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Policies: Since most of our classes include all supplies, a final decision to hold a class is made 72 hours prior to the class. No refunds will be made after this time. If you need to cancel you may find an alternate student to take your place. All classes are 2 hours and includes use of our machines, equipment and supplies unless otherwise specified. Weekly classes meet same day and time each week unless noted. If you find a class that is not on the current schedule, please call or stop by and fill out a class request slip. We use our request slips to schedule future classes. |
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faster than waiting until the last minute to register for it.
We review scheduled classes 72 hours before they begin. If there
are not enough registrants, the class may be canceled. PLEASE
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 Fabric Frenzy Quilt Demo You will not believe how easy it is to sew “partial seams”! This Eleanor Burns pattern is so quick and easy. You can use a fat quarter pack or scraps to make this quilt! $10 demo fee. Teacher: Sherry 10am to 11am Thurs Feb 9 12pm to 1pm Tues Feb 28 Back to Menu |
 Fast Fun & Easy Blocks We will use quick piecing techniques to make 4 sampler blocks that can be used to make a doll quilt or baby quilt or used in the "From Blocks to Tops" class. Pre-requisite: Quilting 101 or other basic quilting class Teacher: Sheryl 5pm to 8pm Tues Jan 31 Back to Menu |
 Hugs & Kisses Quilt We will make one of each block from Eleanor Burns’ “Quilt In A Day” quilt pattern. You will not believe how easy it is! Student must supply “Hugs & Kisses” pattern $9.00 and fabric. Kit available for a 48” x 65” lap quilt top only $36.95.$30 class fee. Teacher: Sherry 5pm to 8pm Thurs Feb 9 Back to Menu |
 Machine Quilting Finish those tops. Learn to use a walking foot and freemotion foot with confidence. Need to bring machine and attachments for quilting. See how fun freemotion quilting can be. $30 supplies included Teacher: Sheryl 5pm to 7pm Mon Jan 23 1pm to 3pm Thur Feb 9 1pm to 3pm Thurs Feb 23 5pm to 7pm Mon Feb 27 Back to Menu |
 Making a T-Shirt Quilt Q & A Gather up the T-Shirts you would like to make a quilt out of. We will be cutting, prepping and laying out T-Shirts. We will talk about fabric selection and sewing of your quilt. Student will need to purchase light weight fusible interfacing. $20 class fee. Teacher: Sherry 10am to 12pm Thur Jan 26 Back to Menu |
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 Placemat of the Month Join Sherry once a month, to learn new techniques while making a placemat. Placemats will be "themed" toward coming holidays or seasons. $50 class fee each month will include pattern, batting & fabric for 4 placemats. $50 class fee. Teacher: Sherry 10am to 12pm Fri Jan 27 - Valentine 10am to 12pm Fri Feb 24 - Shamrock Back to Menu |
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Quilts We all have a collection of left-over quilt fabric. Let's start using it up! Join us on the second Saturday of each month for an exchange of ideas and a discussion of exchanging scraps for truly "scrappy" quilts. Lets go scrappy in 2012! $5 class fee. Teacher: Marge 2pm to 4pm Saturday Feb 11 Back to Menu |
 Tulip Bells Students will learn to piece this tulip table-runner, then learn to machine or hand appliqué to create the curved pieced look. Kit fee is $18. Pattern required $8.95. 3 hour class. $25 class fee. Teacher: Sheryl 5pm to 8pm Tues Jan 24 Back to Menu |
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 Needlturn Applique Block of the Month Each month you will be learning a new quilting technique while creating a block. This project is easy and portable. We will cover curves, stems, inside and outside corners. Students must bring small sharp scissors for detail cutting. $22.50 supplies included. Pre-requisite: Beginning Needleturn Applique Teacher: Sheryl 5pm to 7pm Tues Feb 7 Back to Menu |
 Silk Ribbon Block of the Month Each month we will stitch a new wildflower. Student needs to bring small hoop and scissors. Students must have previously taken beginning silk ribbon. $25 supplies included. Teacher: Sheryl Skill Level: Intermediate 3pm to 5pm Tues Feb 7 Back to Menu |
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Miscellaneous
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 Breakfast Group Breakfast Group meets the 2nd Saturday of the month at 9:30 am. We will explore a different sewing/stitchery topic each month. All attendees are encouraged to bring “Show & Tell” to share their successes and pitfalls. This is a time to enjoy yourself and meet other people that share your love of the needle. $5 per Month 9:30am to 10:30am Sat Feb 11 Back to Menu |
Fun
with Decorative Stitches Learn fun and easy ways to use some of the decorative stitches in your sewing machine, even if your machine is a basic model. Bring your machine, accessories and empty bobbin.$10 class fee or Free with purchase of a Sewing Machine from The Creative Needle, $7.50 kit fee. Teacher: Marge 10am to 12pm Sat Feb 4 Back to Menu |
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Have Never Used A Sewing Machine Before... At least not that I remember!! Bring your machine or use one of ours and learn the basics of sewing machine usage and maintenance. We will cover winding bobbins, inserting needles, threading machines, sewing straight stitch, zig-zag and a mending stitch. We will also discuss needles and threads. $35.00 supplies included or free with purchase of machine at The Creative Needle. 5pm to 7pm Tues Feb 7 9am to 11am Thurs Feb 16 Back to Menu |
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of the Past Meet with other needle workers who are interested in old quilts and stitchery. We will share knowledge and a common love of history, quilts and stitchery. $5 per Month. 4pm to 5pm Tues Feb 21 Back to Menu |
 Redwork by Machine No "fancy" machine needed for this technique-just a straight stitch machine, simple supplies and a little practice will allow you to embroider quilt blocks or labels in a flash. Techniques covered in this class will help you with any free hand machine work you might want to do. $35 supplies included. 2:30pm to 4:30pm Tues Jan 24 Back to Menu |
Twin
Needles for Fun and Practical Use Learn to use your machine to hem knits, do decorative stitchin, pin tucks and more. Bring your machine, accessories and empty bobbin. Pre-requisite: Sewing Machine Obed. 1 Almost any machine that does a zig-zag. 5:30pm to 7pm Tues Jan 24 9am to 10:30am Wed Feb 29 Back to Menu |
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& Sew Sewing can be easier then you ever dreamed. Bring your machine and your project plans, past accomplishments or failures and get help “getting back into sewing”. Starting in September, Wednesday mornings 9am to 11am or Thursday evenings 5:30pm to 7:30pm, $30 per month (4 sessions) or $10 drop in fee. Please RSVP. Don’t have a machine? Rent one for class only $10 per session, (rent will apply to purchase). Back to Menu |
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Guild,
Upcoming & Current Events-If you have a guild
or special event that we can promote, please let us know and we will be
glad to put it on our Web Site.
Arapahoe County Quilters meets the 2nd Thursday of each month at Plymouth
Congregational Church. Meeting begins at 7:00pm.
Aurora Quilters A group of people who share a love of quilting. Meetings are held once or twice a month to share ideas, inspire and learn from each other, and on occasions, do public service projects. Public is welcome, no cost to join. Check out the website for more information http://groups.yahoo.com/group/auroraquilters/.
Colorado
Quilting Council- Meetings held the 4th Saturday of each month (except
for May, September, November & December) Visit their web site at www.coloradoquiltcouncil.com
for more information.
Colorado Columbine Chapter of ANG-Meetings are held the 3rd Monday of each month except August and December at 6:50 PM at Bethany Lutheran Church 4500 E. Hampden Ave. (Corner of Dahlia and Hampden)
Columbine Quilt Guild-Meetings are held on the 2nd Monday of the month at 5:45pm in the Arvada United Methodist Church, 6750 Carr St, Arvada, CO.
Common Thread Quilters Club meets the 2nd Tuesday of each month at the Parker Fire District HQ. For further information: judiwithdiamonds@aol.com.
Estes
Valley Quilt Guild will hold its monthly meeting on the 2nd Wednesday,
of each month at 6:30 at Estes Park Good Samaritan, 1902 Ptarmigan Trail.
Guests are welcome.
Firehouse Quilts meets twice a month (1st Wed-4:30pm & 3rd Thur-12:30pm) at Norhtridge Rec Center, 8801 S Broadway in Highlands Ranch. Check www.firehousequilts.org for more info.
Quilt Colorado, July 11-15, 2012 at the Embassy Suites in Loveland, CO. New location and date. Includes classes from nationally known teachers, a quilt show, a merchants mall and more. Visit www.ColoradoQuilt Council.com for details
Rocky Mountain Crazy Quilters-Meetings are on the 2nd Saturday of every month, at 2001 York St. For info visit their web site at www.rockymountaincrazyquilters.com.
Rocky Mountain Quilt Museum, 1213 Washington Ave, Golden, CO. Visit the only museum in the Rocky Mountain region, dedicated solely to the celevreation and preservation of quilts. Since the shows change every few months, be sure to visit this quilting gem often and take advantage of its wonderful programs. Visit the museum website at www.rmgm.org. Open 10am to 4pm Monday thru Saturday (open select Sundays).
Rocky Mountain Smockers-Meetings are held the 3rd Monday of each month at 7:00 at The Creative Needle, 6905 S Broadway #113, LittletonFor more information visit rmsmockers.home@comcast.net.
Rocky Mountain Wa Shonaji-Meetings are held on the 1st Saturday of each month (2nd Saturday if a holiday weekend) 10am at the Red Shield Store at 2915 High Street, Denver, CO. For further info write to PO Box 370405, Denver, CO 80237-0405.
The Sampler Guild of the Rockies-Meetings are held on the 2nd Sunday of the month from 1pm to 4pm at the Christ Lutheran Church (South Franklin and East Yale).
The Smoky Hill Quilt Club-We invite you to join our meetings Free for your first two visits. Membership is only $15.00 per Year. Meetings are held the 3rd Thrusday of each month at Tallyn's Reach Library, 23911 E. Arapahoe Rd. Aurora.
Witches Sewing Circle - Meetings are held the 1st & 3rd Saturday of every month at the Gypsy House Cafe. E-mail April at info@aprilenchanted.com for for information.
Moms
and Dads Let us take the stress out of teaching your child to sew.
Call and schedule a class with our patient and knowledgeable teacher.
She will customize classes for your child. Have your child bring a friend.
Minimum of 2 students per class. Great for off-track or homeschoolers.
Call 303 794-7312 for more details.
Current PBS Sewing Shows Sponsored by:To help you enjoy stitching even more we are happy to announce we have signed underwriting agreements with both Channel 6 and 12 to continue bringing you PBS shows thru 2012.
Thank you for your continued support of
The Creative Needle
The Creative Needle
Channel
12 11:30 AM
Monday-Knitting Daily
Tuesday-Quilting Arts
Wednesday-Martha's Sewing Room
Thursday-Sewing With Nancy
Friday-Quilt In A Day
(these shows are repeated the following morning at 3:30 am)
Channel 6
8:00 am Fons & Porter Quilting
8:30 am Saturday-Sewing With Nancy
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