LONG ARM QUILTING CLASSES- $50 Call for availability. Offered on Wednesdays, Fridays, and Saturdays

BEGINNING QUILTING-    Wednesday mornings ,  June 26- Aug 7       9:30- 12:00         $85
Come in and learn this fun, rewarding hobby!  Inspiration, encouragement and instruction provided.

CROCHET A RAG RUG –   Thursday, May 30^th          9:30-12:00.    $25
This fun project is a great way to use fabric you don’t know what to do with. These are durable, pretty and make great gifts.

HAND APPLIQUE– Tuesday, June 11, 9:30-12:00     $25 Includes kit
Come on in and learn to appliqué the traditional way! 

NEW LAYERED WAVES JACKETS Wednesday, June 5^th &12^th    9:30-12:00      $35.00 plus book 
Karen Eckmierer has a new book out on Layered Waves Jackets. We will be making a jacket or vest using her innovative methods! Perfect for a new winter wardrobe!

SPECTACULAR SUNFLOWER QUILT-   Thursday, June 6, 13, 27^th     1-4 PM  $40
(3 sessions)  Diana will share her techniques and ideas and help you make your own version of her spectacular sunflower quilt! 

FLORAL MEDLEY--    Wednesday,  June 12   1-4 PM        $10 with purchase of kit    
This is a beautiful floral table runner. It is hand appliquéd using wool on wool felt with a cotton base.

FREE MOTION MACHINE QUILTING-  Tuesday, June 18^th,      9:30- 12:00       $25
Come and learn how to free motion quilt using your home machine. Includes tips, techniques, design ideas and time to practice!

HANDI QUILTER TRAINING– June 20-22
Thursday June 20^th Shop closed 1-6 p.m., 6-9 p.m. Reception/”Long Arm Basics and Beyond”
Complimentary for Bluebird Handiquilter owners.
Friday June 21^st 1-4p.m. Shop closed, 5-8 p.m. Threads Needles and Tension
Saturday June 22^nd 9 a.m.-12:00 p.m. Workshop on using rulers, 1-4 p.m. Sweet Sixteen Workshop

FABRIC PAINTING IN THE PARK-Wednesday, June 26^th   10:00-3:00    
This is really fun, come and create your own fabric using paint.

THE ART OF THREAD LACE-Monday, June 28^th             9:30-12:00         $25.00
Do you need just the right touch for your project? This is a great technique using threads, fabrics, wash away stabilizer and wire. Use in any quilt or wall hanging.

 
BAG OF RULERS– Monday, July 1 & 8,        9:30-12:00.      $35 plus  pattern 
This is a great bag by Bella Nonna Patterns!  It is the perfcect size for your mat and rulers.  Use it for classes and retreats or to store them together!

USING RULERS  - Thursday, July 11^th               6:30-8:00p.m.         $35.00
Learn how to use rulers for Quilting on your machine or on Long Arm Machines.

KIDS CAMP-July 15^th-19^th
We will make a quilt from start to finish during this week. It’s a wonderful class and the kids have a great time.

FELTED WOOL BALL PINCUSHIONS– Wednesday, July 17^th,      1-4 p.m.    $25  includes felted ball
These are great pin cushions, fun and easy to make.  Make several for gifts!!

PARK BENCH POSIES– Thursday, July 25^th,        1-4 p.m.     $25 plus pattern  
This bright and cheery quilt uses raw edge appliqué and is quick and easy…a  great gift!

USING PANTOGRAPHS! Thursday, August 1^st       6:30-8:00p.m.           $35.00
Come in and learn how to set your pantograms and to use them correctly.

EVENTS AT BLUEBIRD- MARK YOUR CALENDARS AND SIGN UP NOW TO RESERVE YOUR SPOT!

HANDI QUILTER ED-  Thursday nights 6:30-8:30       Free with purchase of Handi Quilter quilting machine $40 per session without purchase.

“SEW MANY QUILTS…”  Open sew days- the second and fourth Tuesday of each month. 10- 3 PM  Come on in and sew in our studio and classroom. Use our space, our tools and our expertise. $10 for the day, (must pre-register by the day before.)

CHRISTMAS THROUGH THE YEAR- Fourth Friday of each month at 1 PM.  Low cost projects include all supplies for each monthly gift idea.  A fun “make and take” project day!  Preregistration required.

SKILLBUILDERS-  Third Saturday of each month at 10 AM.  First month is $5 for the block kit, if you come each month and have completed your block from the month before, the next block kit is free! If you miss a month, $5 will keep you going. The blocks this year are paper pieced using Kona Cotton solids and your choice of white or black background.    Each month there will be a skill taught, demos of new products and a summary of what is new at BQS!  Open to anyone and everyone, but you must sign up ahead so that we can make a block kit for you!

FEATHERWEIGHT CLUB is the 4^th  Thursday of every month at 6:30p.m. Come and join us with your own Featherweight sewing machine.

BLUEBIRD SCRAP CLUB- This new group meets the fourth Saturday of each month at 10 AM,  This is a great way to use up those scraps that tend to accumulate!  More details to follow…

BLUEBIRD SPRING MOUNTAIN RETREAT-  Friday – Sunday   June 7-9, 2013

MARK YOUR CALENDARS!  HANDI QUILTER EDUCATOR Coming to Bluebird June 21-22.  Seminar ($200 Value) Complimentary for Bluebird Handi Quilter Owners!   Space limited for this seminar!  Reserve your spot today!