Classes & Events
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Class Information & Policies
We offer a 10% discount on all class materials and supplies purchased at the shop.
Cancellations must be made at least one week prior to class in order to receive a refund.
Bring your own sewing machine, in good working order and know how to operate it, to classes that require one.
The shop has a few basic mechanical sewing machines to loan. Let us know if you need to use one when registering for classes.
Most quilting and sewing classes require basic supplies and equipment such as rotary cutter, mat, ruler, scissors, pins, thread, etc.
Please refer to the class description and supply list for full details.
Class Information & Policies
We offer a 10% discount on all class materials and supplies purchased at the shop.
Cancellations must be made at least one week prior to class in order to receive a refund.
Bring your own sewing machine, in good working order and know how to operate it, to classes that require one.
The shop has a few basic mechanical sewing machines to loan. Let us know if you need to use one when registering for classes.
Most quilting and sewing classes require basic supplies and equipment such as rotary cutter, mat, ruler, scissors, pins, thread, etc.
Please refer to the class description and supply list for full details.
Accordion Sewn HST Method
This technique will blow your mind! Learn a new half square triangle method that allows you to make it super scrappy but in a controlled way. Use it with the Carpenter's Apprentice pattern and anytime you need HST's. Also, tons of tips and tricks from Trish for trimming. https://evapaigequilts.com/
Cost: $ 45.00
This technique will blow your mind! Learn a new half square triangle method that allows you to make it super scrappy but in a controlled way. Use it with the Carpenter's Apprentice pattern and anytime you need HST's. Also, tons of tips and tricks from Trish for trimming. https://evapaigequilts.com/
Cost: $ 45.00
Beginning Free Motion Quilting
Step into the world of free motion quilting! In this class you'll learn to baste your quilt and use a walking foot, but the focus will be on free motion quilting. Learn several different patterns suitable for beginners. With a little practice, you'll be quilting those unfinished projects in no time. Let's start turning those tops into quilts!
Cost: $ 60.00
Step into the world of free motion quilting! In this class you'll learn to baste your quilt and use a walking foot, but the focus will be on free motion quilting. Learn several different patterns suitable for beginners. With a little practice, you'll be quilting those unfinished projects in no time. Let's start turning those tops into quilts!
Cost: $ 60.00
Beginning Quiltmaking
Learn every step of the quiltmaking process in this class designed for beginning sewists. You will learn fabric selection, cutting, piecing, pressing, borders, basting, quilting, trimming and binding. After taking this class you'll be ready to make any number of quilt projects. There's nothing like a handmade quilt - now you can make your own! Don't have a sewing machine? Ask about using one of our shop machines.
Cost: $ 150.00
Learn every step of the quiltmaking process in this class designed for beginning sewists. You will learn fabric selection, cutting, piecing, pressing, borders, basting, quilting, trimming and binding. After taking this class you'll be ready to make any number of quilt projects. There's nothing like a handmade quilt - now you can make your own! Don't have a sewing machine? Ask about using one of our shop machines.
Cost: $ 150.00
Beyond Beginner Quilting
If you have finished your first quilt and are ready for your next challenge, this class is for you. Using the Twinkle pattern by Swirly Girls Designs you will build your piecing skill set by learning how to make half square triangle blocks and combine a color palette that will make your star quilt sparkle.
Cost: $ 40.00
If you have finished your first quilt and are ready for your next challenge, this class is for you. Using the Twinkle pattern by Swirly Girls Designs you will build your piecing skill set by learning how to make half square triangle blocks and combine a color palette that will make your star quilt sparkle.
Cost: $ 40.00
Black Friday Sew Day
Join us for a fun-filled day sewing far away from the holiday shopping madness. Bring your machine, projects to work on and enjoy sewcial time with friends.
Cost: $ 5.00
Join us for a fun-filled day sewing far away from the holiday shopping madness. Bring your machine, projects to work on and enjoy sewcial time with friends.
Cost: $ 5.00
Boro Book
Learn Boro stitching, its history and link to traditional Japanese sashiko while making a small, sampler book for future reference. Using pre-stressed fabrics of different weights and weaves as pages for a book, students will "mend" the pages using various fabric scraps and stitches commonly seen in boro work. We will finish the book during the second session by learning a traditional book binding technique applied to the fabric pages. The class involves homework stitching between sessions and discussion of creative and practical ways to apply boro work.
Cost: $ 95.00
Learn Boro stitching, its history and link to traditional Japanese sashiko while making a small, sampler book for future reference. Using pre-stressed fabrics of different weights and weaves as pages for a book, students will "mend" the pages using various fabric scraps and stitches commonly seen in boro work. We will finish the book during the second session by learning a traditional book binding technique applied to the fabric pages. The class involves homework stitching between sessions and discussion of creative and practical ways to apply boro work.
Cost: $ 95.00
Botanical Printing & Dyeing with the Seasons
Have fun while learning to use local plant materials to add beautiful colors and patterns to fabrics. We'll explore which local plants create the best colors and patterns, how different natural fabrics take colors differently, both eco-printing and dyeing techniques, and safe and sustainable dye practices. Each student goes home with a beautiful bundle of eco-dyed and/or printed fabrics for use in their own stitching projects. In the first session, we will mordant the fabrics which will create more vibrant and lasting colors from the process. Each session will be unique in the mix of plant materials and techniques used.
Cost: $ 115.00
Have fun while learning to use local plant materials to add beautiful colors and patterns to fabrics. We'll explore which local plants create the best colors and patterns, how different natural fabrics take colors differently, both eco-printing and dyeing techniques, and safe and sustainable dye practices. Each student goes home with a beautiful bundle of eco-dyed and/or printed fabrics for use in their own stitching projects. In the first session, we will mordant the fabrics which will create more vibrant and lasting colors from the process. Each session will be unique in the mix of plant materials and techniques used.
Cost: $ 115.00
Diva Frame Wallet
This is a perfect class for anyone who is: 1. New to sewing 2. New to bags and clutches 3. Loves the look and functionality of the Diva wallet. It really is a functional wallet that is easy to make. And once you do one, they can be addictive!
Cost: $ 35.00
This is a perfect class for anyone who is: 1. New to sewing 2. New to bags and clutches 3. Loves the look and functionality of the Diva wallet. It really is a functional wallet that is easy to make. And once you do one, they can be addictive!
Cost: $ 35.00
English Paper Piecing 101
Learn the basics techniques of English paper piecing (EPP) by learning to make the classic Grandmother's flower garden unit! This class will cover the basics of EPP fabric and template preparation and use, glue basting and stitching options to make a hexagon flower.
Cost: $ 30.00
Learn the basics techniques of English paper piecing (EPP) by learning to make the classic Grandmother's flower garden unit! This class will cover the basics of EPP fabric and template preparation and use, glue basting and stitching options to make a hexagon flower.
Cost: $ 30.00
Gallery Tunic
Using the Gallery Tunic Pattern from Liesl & Co. you will learn the basics of garment construction: measurements, pattern layout, pinning, cutting & sewing. A great project for beginning garment sewists.
Cost: $ 56.00
Using the Gallery Tunic Pattern from Liesl & Co. you will learn the basics of garment construction: measurements, pattern layout, pinning, cutting & sewing. A great project for beginning garment sewists.
Cost: $ 56.00
Gift Makers Workshop
Join Amie & Trisha for motivating gift makers workshop sessions with experienced help to complete hand-made gifts for your friends and family members, or make something wonderful for yourself! Snacks, music and a motivating atmosphere with other sewists make for a fun day. This workshop is geared toward anyone with the inclination to make one or more handmade projects or gifts. All makers are invited from confident beginner to advanced! Price is per workshop.
Cost: $ 50.00
Join Amie & Trisha for motivating gift makers workshop sessions with experienced help to complete hand-made gifts for your friends and family members, or make something wonderful for yourself! Snacks, music and a motivating atmosphere with other sewists make for a fun day. This workshop is geared toward anyone with the inclination to make one or more handmade projects or gifts. All makers are invited from confident beginner to advanced! Price is per workshop.
Cost: $ 50.00
Ice & Snow Dyeing
Ice/Snow Dyeing is a fun technique resulting in fabric that has a lot of depth and beauty. The randomness of the result is part of the intrigue.. If you like color and surprises, come join Tess for a dye studio class in Ice/Snow Dyeing (in winter we would use snow). The results are serendipitous and gorgeous.
Cost: $ 72.00
Ice/Snow Dyeing is a fun technique resulting in fabric that has a lot of depth and beauty. The randomness of the result is part of the intrigue.. If you like color and surprises, come join Tess for a dye studio class in Ice/Snow Dyeing (in winter we would use snow). The results are serendipitous and gorgeous.
Cost: $ 72.00
Late Night Sewing Party
Bring your project, supplies and machine and join in the party hosted by Amy P. and Kristin G.! End your week right by sewing with friends. The store will remain open until 11:30 PM for attendees' shopping convenience. Door prize drawings, pizza, soft drinks and snacks included.
Cost: $ 20.00
Bring your project, supplies and machine and join in the party hosted by Amy P. and Kristin G.! End your week right by sewing with friends. The store will remain open until 11:30 PM for attendees' shopping convenience. Door prize drawings, pizza, soft drinks and snacks included.
Cost: $ 20.00
Low Water Immersion Dyeing
Create fabric to use in quilting and other sewing projects while learning the basics of low water immersion dyeing. This dyeing technique uses a small amount of water in shallow containers. Different ways of manipulating fabric and applying dyes produce a variety of effects including textured fabric using a single color, relaxed shibori (with one or more colors), and wonderful multi-colored pieces.
Cost: $ 54.00
Create fabric to use in quilting and other sewing projects while learning the basics of low water immersion dyeing. This dyeing technique uses a small amount of water in shallow containers. Different ways of manipulating fabric and applying dyes produce a variety of effects including textured fabric using a single color, relaxed shibori (with one or more colors), and wonderful multi-colored pieces.
Cost: $ 54.00
Open Studio - Fiber Reactive Dyeing
Come into the dye studio to work on your individual projects. Use and develop the skills you have learned in class. Liquid and thickened dyes and tools will be available for your use. Pam will be available for questions and reminders. Two hour minimum required.
Cost: $ 13.00
Come into the dye studio to work on your individual projects. Use and develop the skills you have learned in class. Liquid and thickened dyes and tools will be available for your use. Pam will be available for questions and reminders. Two hour minimum required.
Cost: $ 13.00
Paint Pouring 101
Pouring paint is really popular right now, and with good reason. It's fast, fun, easy and no experience is necessary! In this class you can try two different pour techniques - the swipe and the dirty pour. You'll go home with two 8"x 10" unique paintings.
Cost: $ 45.00
Pouring paint is really popular right now, and with good reason. It's fast, fun, easy and no experience is necessary! In this class you can try two different pour techniques - the swipe and the dirty pour. You'll go home with two 8"x 10" unique paintings.
Cost: $ 45.00
Quilt As Desired
Three of the most ambiguous words in a quilt pattern can be "quilt as desired." Even though you may feel confident in your machine quilting ability, how can you determine the best way to quilt a particular quilt? No need to bring your machine to this class, but bring a quilt top that you're not sure how to quilt. You will learn from each other's projects as well as come away with some ideas for your own quilt.
Cost: $ 30.00
Three of the most ambiguous words in a quilt pattern can be "quilt as desired." Even though you may feel confident in your machine quilting ability, how can you determine the best way to quilt a particular quilt? No need to bring your machine to this class, but bring a quilt top that you're not sure how to quilt. You will learn from each other's projects as well as come away with some ideas for your own quilt.
Cost: $ 30.00
Skill Seminar Series: Binding
Brush up on your quilt-making skills (or learn the basics if you're a beginner) in a fun, informative skill-building series. Whether you've been sewing for a while or you're just getting started, any 2-hour session will give you vital info to become a better sewist. Plus, we promise you'll laugh. Each topic is a stand-alone session: pick and choose the topics you need!
Cost: $ 25.00
Brush up on your quilt-making skills (or learn the basics if you're a beginner) in a fun, informative skill-building series. Whether you've been sewing for a while or you're just getting started, any 2-hour session will give you vital info to become a better sewist. Plus, we promise you'll laugh. Each topic is a stand-alone session: pick and choose the topics you need!
Cost: $ 25.00
Skill Seminar Series: Cutting
Brush up on your quilt-making skills (or learn the basics if you're a beginner) in a fun, informative skill-building series. Whether you've been sewing for a while or you're just getting started, any 2-hour session will give you vital info to become a better sewist. Plus, we promise you'll laugh. Each topic is a stand-alone session: pick and choose the topics you need!
Cost: $ 25.00
Brush up on your quilt-making skills (or learn the basics if you're a beginner) in a fun, informative skill-building series. Whether you've been sewing for a while or you're just getting started, any 2-hour session will give you vital info to become a better sewist. Plus, we promise you'll laugh. Each topic is a stand-alone session: pick and choose the topics you need!
Cost: $ 25.00
Skill Seminar Series: Piecing
Brush up on your quilt-making skills (or learn the basics if you're a beginner) in a fun, informative skill-building series. Whether you've been sewing for a while or you're just getting started, any 2-hour session will give you vital info to become a better sewist. Plus, we promise you'll laugh. Each topic is a stand-alone session: pick and choose the topics you need!
Cost: $ 25.00
Brush up on your quilt-making skills (or learn the basics if you're a beginner) in a fun, informative skill-building series. Whether you've been sewing for a while or you're just getting started, any 2-hour session will give you vital info to become a better sewist. Plus, we promise you'll laugh. Each topic is a stand-alone session: pick and choose the topics you need!
Cost: $ 25.00
Star Storm
Turn strip sets into a dramatic 5-pointed medallion star quilt measuring 80" square. Using Victoria Findley Wolfe's pattern and full size paper templates you will learn to sew and cut the mirror image units to make this show stopper. Easier than it looks!
Cost: $ 98.00
Turn strip sets into a dramatic 5-pointed medallion star quilt measuring 80" square. Using Victoria Findley Wolfe's pattern and full size paper templates you will learn to sew and cut the mirror image units to make this show stopper. Easier than it looks!
Cost: $ 98.00
Stitch N' Weave Kuguri-Sashi
Expand your Japanese hand embroidery techniques with Kuguri-Sashi. This builds on your Sashiko repertoire by adding weaving into the running stitches. Students will design their own pattern for Kuguri-Sashi, learn how to mark fabric for Sashiko, get tips on hand sewing basics and learn to stitch then weave the design created.
Cost: $ 38.00
Expand your Japanese hand embroidery techniques with Kuguri-Sashi. This builds on your Sashiko repertoire by adding weaving into the running stitches. Students will design their own pattern for Kuguri-Sashi, learn how to mark fabric for Sashiko, get tips on hand sewing basics and learn to stitch then weave the design created.
Cost: $ 38.00
The Art Of Mottainai: An Introduction To Japanese Boro Stitching
We will use improvisation and hand-stitching with Japanese yarn and Sashiko thread to create rich textures that pay homage to the recycle and reuse culture. The focus will be on form and texture with an emphasis on improvisation. It is possible to control the color palette using this technique and Maday will provide denim scraps to expand your design choices. Mottainai means "taking good care of things with respect, making it last long, not wasting and re-appreciating" (From the magazine Selvedge: the fabric of your life, Issue 81 Japan Blue).
Cost: $ 75.00
We will use improvisation and hand-stitching with Japanese yarn and Sashiko thread to create rich textures that pay homage to the recycle and reuse culture. The focus will be on form and texture with an emphasis on improvisation. It is possible to control the color palette using this technique and Maday will provide denim scraps to expand your design choices. Mottainai means "taking good care of things with respect, making it last long, not wasting and re-appreciating" (From the magazine Selvedge: the fabric of your life, Issue 81 Japan Blue).
Cost: $ 75.00
Tuffet Finishing
For those who have taken a previous tuffet class with Cheryl and want to assemble, upholster and finish their tuffet.
Cost: $ 45.00
For those who have taken a previous tuffet class with Cheryl and want to assemble, upholster and finish their tuffet.
Cost: $ 45.00
Tuffet Making
Tuffet (noun) - A low upholstered seat or footstool, hassock, ottoman. While you'll want one for yourself, tuffets make wonderful gifts for special occasions including weddings, new babies, anniversaries and special birthdays. These heirloom creations will bring a touch of charm to any room! Join Cheryl, a certified TuffetSource affiliate, and create your own masterpiece in a two-part workshop. You will have fun and walk out of the second class with a completed tuffet!
Cost: $ 85.00
Tuffet (noun) - A low upholstered seat or footstool, hassock, ottoman. While you'll want one for yourself, tuffets make wonderful gifts for special occasions including weddings, new babies, anniversaries and special birthdays. These heirloom creations will bring a touch of charm to any room! Join Cheryl, a certified TuffetSource affiliate, and create your own masterpiece in a two-part workshop. You will have fun and walk out of the second class with a completed tuffet!
Cost: $ 85.00
Weave Your Jacket With Wefty
A hand-me-down jean jacket, some strips of fabric, and a WEFTY Needle are all you need to create a wearable masterpiece! Students will learn how to upcycle a jacket by adding triaxial weaving. Previous weaving experience will be a huge asset in this class but is not required in order to take the class.
Cost: $ 65.00
A hand-me-down jean jacket, some strips of fabric, and a WEFTY Needle are all you need to create a wearable masterpiece! Students will learn how to upcycle a jacket by adding triaxial weaving. Previous weaving experience will be a huge asset in this class but is not required in order to take the class.
Cost: $ 65.00
Wonder Cushion
Have fun making this super easy and useful pin cushion that also provides a convenient place for your wonder clips! These make great gifts and are seriously easy. Bring supplies for more than one - they're addictive!
Have fun making this super easy and useful pin cushion that also provides a convenient place for your wonder clips! These make great gifts and are seriously easy. Bring supplies for more than one - they're addictive!
CONTACT US
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bluebarquilts@gmail.com |
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(608) 284-9299 |
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6333 University Avenue Middleton, Wisconsin 53562 |
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Mon, Wed, Fri 10am-6pm Tues & Thurs 10am-8pm Saturday 10am-5pm Sunday Noon-4pm |