Liberty Cottage Classes – January through March 2012

-Register and pay deposit for classes by one week ahead so that we may prepare any kit materials needed or order equipment.  Unless someone has canceled at the last minute we will no longer take last minute registrations for any classes.  Deposits will be refunded only if cancellation is received before the one week deadline.

-Visiting teacher classes have a minimum of three students and the class will be canceled if minimum is not met by the one week deadline.

-Classes with a * after the class name require your selection of pattern, threads or materials ahead of time, this must be done before the class not during.

-Classes with a # after the class name are suitable for young people who are accompanied by an adult, please ask for details.

-Contact Suzanne with any questions or to register for classes at (585) 393-1070 or libertycottage.com

YoYo Snowflakes or Valentine Hearts                           January 7^th, 10-12 noon   Class $5.00 - Kit w/yoyo maker $10.00

We are making yoyos to turn into snowflakes or hearts to hang in your winter windows.  So easy, they are made using yoyo makers from Clover.  Kit includes yoyo maker, needle and enough fabric and thread to make several snowflakes.  Bring fabric shears if you have them.

Beginning Embroidery and Quilting - in two sessions     January 19 and 26^th     6-8 pm              Class $10.00 + kit $TBA

We will be starting with the basics including tools, materials, design transfer and good habits.  Bring an 8 inch hoop and scissors if you have them.  Suzanne has chosen a Valentine Wreath pillow from a pattern by Crabapple Hill.  Kit includes all materials except a pillow form.  Limit of six students for this class.

Penny Rug Class*                                                          January 21^st                                10-12 noon        Class $5.00 + kit $20.00

We have chosen a Valentine table mat in wool appliqué using the freezer paper transfer method on felted wool.  An easy beginner project it will work up quickly.

Punchneedle or Punch Rug Class *#                              January 28^th    10-12 noon                    Class $5.00 + materials

Are you a cross stitcher, spinner, weaver or knitter with leftover yarns or threads?  Raid that stash for the tree of life design full of primitive flowers and fruit, an original by Suzanne.  You choose your own yarns and colors to create a one of a kind masterpiece.  Class teaches how to transfer design to foundation, color plan, choose yarns select equipment and gives the best tips for your masterpiece.  No stash?  Raid ours.  Punch needles and hoops are also available if you don’t have your own, we suggest not using gripper frames.

Proddy Rug Class*#                                                      February 2^nd     6-8 pm              Class $5.00 + materials

Selvage edges cut from rug hooker’s wool fabric were saved to make these multi-colored fun rugs in the past.  We will be prodding a small rug or pillow and discussing edge finishing and pillow construction.  A proddy tool is needed for class and you can use fabrics from your stash or scraps leftover from other projects.

Tatting for beginners with Sherry                               February 4^th, 10-12 noon   Kit $6.00 & $10.00 per class session

Many of you have asked for tatting classes and supplies, after a long search we are finally able to offer both.  Visiting teacher Sherry Townsend will be teaching basic tatting during class.  Each kit includes two tatting shuttles and basic written directions.  Sherry has extensive experience in tatting and bobbin lace (watch for this later in the future), has been featured in several publications and loves to teach.  Tatting will be a continuing class which will be offered at least once every month during which you may choose to progress further into more technical work with Sherry.  This group will meet the first Saturday of every month unless it is a holiday weekend, any changes to dates will be posted at libertycottage.com under the special events button.

Needle Felting  #                                                         February 9^th     6-8 pm              Class $5.00 - Kit $15.00

This 3-D mouse is a delight for all ages with its rose covered vines.  Mouse is assembled on a sewing machine and stuffed at home later; we will be doing the needle felting during class.  Kit includes everything to complete this project including the filling.

Rug Hooking Class (beginner)*#                                   February 11^th    10-12 noon        Class $5.00 + kit $20.00

With instruction from Suzanne hook a project of your choice from our selection of kits.  Kits contain all the materials to complete your project including a rug hook.  Student needs to provide an 8-10 inch hoop or hooking frame if they have one or we do have them in stock.

Locker Hooking Class*#                                               February 16^th   6-8 pm              Class $5.00 + materials

These simple rugs made from cotton fabric strips and cotton twine worked with a hook and eye tool on rug canvas.  Student will need to provide five colors of fabric, ask for yardages when registering for the class.  Pillow or rug kits w/pattern are available or pattern books.  Ask for fabric yardage if using your own stash.

Sweatshirt Wool Appliqué Jacket*                              February 18^th               10-12 noon                    Class $5.00 plus materials

            Turn a sweatshirt into a special garment you will love to wear everywhere with wool appliqué.

We stock the patterns and wool materials or if you already have them in your stash bring them to use (all must be pre-washed before class).  We have a few sweatshirts or you can bring one that is prewashed.

Redwork Stitchery Class #                                          February 23rd 6-8 pm              Class $5.00 + kit $6.00

Traditionally worked on embroidered quilts, it is worked with a single shade of red thread using simple embroidery stitches.  This is a new original design and can be worked into a quilt at the end of the series.  Small 8 inch embroidery hoop and scissors are suggested.

Rag Rug Weaving Class*                                                February 25^th  10-12 noon        Class $12.00 + loom & fabrics

Create personalized Rag Weaving to match your home colors.  Looms for mug rugs to room size rugs are available.  You will need to pre-purchase and wash fabric for the class or raid your stash.  Suzanne has yardage requirements for each loom size.

Grenfell Hooking (Intermediate class)                          March 1^st          6-8 pm              Class $5.00 + $45.00 kit

            This unusual type of rug hooking uses dyed nylon stockings instead of the more common wool fabrics, yarn or             roving.  Kit includes a new design from Suzanne featuring a log cabin block borrowed from traditional quilting             on rug warp with hand dyed stockings.  Please bring your smaller hooks, scissors, working frame or a quilting             hoop.  This will be a project offered only at the Cottage.

Tatting for beginners with Sherry                               March 3^rd                  10-12 noon   Kit $6.00 & $10.00 per class session

            See February class description.

YoYo flowers                                                                March 8^th         6-8 pm   Class $5.00 - Kit w/yoyo makers $20.00

We are making yoyos to turn into flower bouquets from homespun cottons.  So easy, they are made using yoyo makers from Clover.  Kit includes fabrics, yoyo makers, stems, needle and thread.  Bring fabric shears if you have them.  Looking for something different for wedding bouquets?  Check out the bouquet made with wedding fabrics.

Rug Hooking Class (intermediate)*#                             March 15^th       10-12 noon        Class $5.00 + materials

You learned the basics in the beginner class and now is the time to hook a project of your choice from our selection patterns.  Suzanne will help color plan your new project and get you started.  Student needs to provide a quilt hoop or hooking frame if they have one or we do have them in stock for purchase.

Primitive Dolls* (2 sessions)                                          March 22^nd & 29^th, 6-8 pm        Class $10.00 + materials

            Choose a pattern from our large selection and Suzanne will help with the choice of fabrics or you can bring   your own.  We will cover the helpful tools, tips and techniques that our Liberty Cottage folk artists use to             make the three dimensional collectibles we offer in the shop.  Second session includes finishing touches           including facial sculpting, tea dying to age and applying hair.

Basic Machine Quilting / Placemat*#   (2 sessions)      March 24^th & 31^st, 10-12 noon   Class $5.00 + materials ($15.00)

A basic sewing machine is required for this class.  If you have never quilted before, this is a small do-able project to try.  Pick five fat quarters (ask Suzanne for yardages) ahead of time and wash them before class.  We will cover tools, cutting, piecing, batting, binding and quilting the layers together.

You may come in anytime to “sit and stitch” except during scheduled classes either Thursday evening or Saturday morning.  Rug hooking after shop hours is on the second and fourth Tuesdays of each month.  Any changes to either of these will be posted on our website.

Please ask Suzanne for information regarding local handwork groups, stitch-ins or guilds with local chapters.

Liberty Cottage Classes – January through March 2012

-Register and pay deposit for classes by one week ahead so that we may prepare any kit materials needed or order equipment.  Unless someone has canceled at the last minute we will no longer take last minute registrations for any classes.  Deposits will be refunded only if cancellation is received before the one week deadline.

-Visiting teacher classes have a minimum of three students and the class will be canceled if minimum is not met by the one week deadline.

-Classes with a * after the class name require your selection of pattern, threads or materials ahead of time, this must be done before the class not during.

-Classes with a # after the class name are suitable for young people who are accompanied by an adult, please ask for details.

-Contact Suzanne with any questions or to register for classes at (585) 393-1070 or libertycottage.com

YoYo Snowflakes or Valentine Hearts                           January 7^th, 10-12 noon   Class $5.00 - Kit w/yoyo maker $10.00

We are making yoyos to turn into snowflakes or hearts to hang in your winter windows.  So easy, they are made using yoyo makers from Clover.  Kit includes yoyo maker, needle and enough fabric and thread to make several snowflakes.  Bring fabric shears if you have them.

Beginning Embroidery and Quilting - in two sessions     January 19 and 26^th     6-8 pm              Class $10.00 + kit $TBA

We will be starting with the basics including tools, materials, design transfer and good habits.  Bring an 8 inch hoop and scissors if you have them.  Suzanne has chosen a Valentine Wreath pillow from a pattern by Crabapple Hill.  Kit includes all materials except a pillow form.  Limit of six students for this class.

Penny Rug Class*                                                          January 21^st                                10-12 noon        Class $5.00 + kit $20.00

We have chosen a Valentine table mat in wool appliqué using the freezer paper transfer method on felted wool.  An easy beginner project it will work up quickly.

Punchneedle or Punch Rug Class *#                              January 28^th    10-12 noon                    Class $5.00 + materials

Are you a cross stitcher, spinner, weaver or knitter with leftover yarns or threads?  Raid that stash for the tree of life design full of primitive flowers and fruit, an original by Suzanne.  You choose your own yarns and colors to create a one of a kind masterpiece.  Class teaches how to transfer design to foundation, color plan, choose yarns select equipment and gives the best tips for your masterpiece.  No stash?  Raid ours.  Punch needles and hoops are also available if you don’t have your own, we suggest not using gripper frames.

Proddy Rug Class*#                                                      February 2^nd     6-8 pm              Class $5.00 + materials

Selvage edges cut from rug hooker’s wool fabric were saved to make these multi-colored fun rugs in the past.  We will be prodding a small rug or pillow and discussing edge finishing and pillow construction.  A proddy tool is needed for class and you can use fabrics from your stash or scraps leftover from other projects.

Tatting for beginners with Sherry                               February 4^th, 10-12 noon   Kit $6.00 & $10.00 per class session

Many of you have asked for tatting classes and supplies, after a long search we are finally able to offer both.  Visiting teacher Sherry Townsend will be teaching basic tatting during class.  Each kit includes two tatting shuttles and basic written directions.  Sherry has extensive experience in tatting and bobbin lace (watch for this later in the future), has been featured in several publications and loves to teach.  Tatting will be a continuing class which will be offered at least once every month during which you may choose to progress further into more technical work with Sherry.  This group will meet the first Saturday of every month unless it is a holiday weekend, any changes to dates will be posted at libertycottage.com under the special events button.

Needle Felting  #                                                         February 9^th     6-8 pm              Class $5.00 - Kit $15.00

This 3-D mouse is a delight for all ages with its rose covered vines.  Mouse is assembled on a sewing machine and stuffed at home later; we will be doing the needle felting during class.  Kit includes everything to complete this project including the filling.

Rug Hooking Class (beginner)*#                                   February 11^th    10-12 noon        Class $5.00 + kit $20.00

With instruction from Suzanne hook a project of your choice from our selection of kits.  Kits contain all the materials to complete your project including a rug hook.  Student needs to provide an 8-10 inch hoop or hooking frame if they have one or we do have them in stock.

Locker Hooking Class*#                                               February 16^th   6-8 pm              Class $5.00 + materials

These simple rugs made from cotton fabric strips and cotton twine worked with a hook and eye tool on rug canvas.  Student will need to provide five colors of fabric, ask for yardages when registering for the class.  Pillow or rug kits w/pattern are available or pattern books.  Ask for fabric yardage if using your own stash.

Sweatshirt Wool Appliqué Jacket*                              February 18^th               10-12 noon                    Class $5.00 plus materials

            Turn a sweatshirt into a special garment you will love to wear everywhere with wool appliqué.

We stock the patterns and wool materials or if you already have them in your stash bring them to use (all must be pre-washed before class).  We have a few sweatshirts or you can bring one that is prewashed.

Redwork Stitchery Class #                                          February 23rd 6-8 pm              Class $5.00 + kit $6.00

Traditionally worked on embroidered quilts, it is worked with a single shade of red thread using simple embroidery stitches.  This is a new original design and can be worked into a quilt at the end of the series.  Small 8 inch embroidery hoop and scissors are suggested.

Rag Rug Weaving Class*                                                February 25^th  10-12 noon        Class $12.00 + loom & fabrics

Create personalized Rag Weaving to match your home colors.  Looms for mug rugs to room size rugs are available.  You will need to pre-purchase and wash fabric for the class or raid your stash.  Suzanne has yardage requirements for each loom size.

Grenfell Hooking (Intermediate class)                          March 1^st          6-8 pm              Class $5.00 + $45.00 kit

            This unusual type of rug hooking uses dyed nylon stockings instead of the more common wool fabrics, yarn or             roving.  Kit includes a new design from Suzanne featuring a log cabin block borrowed from traditional quilting             on rug warp with hand dyed stockings.  Please bring your smaller hooks, scissors, working frame or a quilting             hoop.  This will be a project offered only at the Cottage.

Tatting for beginners with Sherry                               March 3^rd                  10-12 noon   Kit $6.00 & $10.00 per class session

            See February class description.

YoYo flowers                                                                March 8^th         6-8 pm   Class $5.00 - Kit w/yoyo makers $20.00

We are making yoyos to turn into flower bouquets from homespun cottons.  So easy, they are made using yoyo makers from Clover.  Kit includes fabrics, yoyo makers, stems, needle and thread.  Bring fabric shears if you have them.  Looking for something different for wedding bouquets?  Check out the bouquet made with wedding fabrics.

Rug Hooking Class (intermediate)*#                             March 15^th       10-12 noon        Class $5.00 + materials

You learned the basics in the beginner class and now is the time to hook a project of your choice from our selection patterns.  Suzanne will help color plan your new project and get you started.  Student needs to provide a quilt hoop or hooking frame if they have one or we do have them in stock for purchase.

Primitive Dolls* (2 sessions)                                          March 22^nd & 29^th, 6-8 pm        Class $10.00 + materials

            Choose a pattern from our large selection and Suzanne will help with the choice of fabrics or you can bring   your own.  We will cover the helpful tools, tips and techniques that our Liberty Cottage folk artists use to             make the three dimensional collectibles we offer in the shop.  Second session includes finishing touches           including facial sculpting, tea dying to age and applying hair.

Basic Machine Quilting / Placemat*#   (2 sessions)      March 24^th & 31^st, 10-12 noon   Class $5.00 + materials ($15.00)

A basic sewing machine is required for this class.  If you have never quilted before, this is a small do-able project to try.  Pick five fat quarters (ask Suzanne for yardages) ahead of time and wash them before class.  We will cover tools, cutting, piecing, batting, binding and quilting the layers together.

You may come in anytime to “sit and stitch” except during scheduled classes either Thursday evening or Saturday morning.  Rug hooking after shop hours is on the second and fourth Tuesdays of each month.  Any changes to either of these will be posted on our website.

Please ask Suzanne for information regarding local handwork groups, stitch-ins or guilds with local chapters.