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Fall Classes August-December 2017

Heartstrings Plus

Quilting Classes

What a cute beginner quilt! The pattern is great--as far as it goes. Mary has used the leftovers from the heart blocks to piece an interesting back and save on yardage, too! Take this class for technique pointers and indulge your creative and frugal spirit as well. Level: Beginner Instructor: Mary Honas Cost: $60 Monday, October 9, 16, 23 - 10:00am-Noon - Session 401

Gridlock Gridlock will have you thinking off the grid. Make the sample table runner or quilt using a reverse theory of fabric placement—prints are the sashing rather than the blocks. Create a modern feel as in the gray quilt or a more traditional project with the table runner with optional additional patchwork. Each will push you to listen to your fabrics as you move your thinking off the grid. Your confidence and sewing skills will move up the chart at the same time! Level: Beginner Instructor: Cynthia Schrader Cost: $40 Sunday, October 1 & 15 - 1:00-3:00pm - Session 402

♦ Gifts from Friends Let's visit a sweet four point star tessellated quilt from the past. Jelly roll or scrap friendly, easy to size up or down, great made in flannel or batiks as well traditional quilting fabrics. The best news is the quilt will shine whenever or however it is used despite a simple construction process. Level: Beginner Instructor: Cynthia Schrader Cost: $40 Tuesday, November 28 & December 12 - 6:00-8:00pm - Session 403

Inspiration Cynthia was inspired by the shop's Row by Row pattern to adapt it into a larger project. Scrappy or just purchased fabrics will be constructed into a variety of traditional blocks where fabric choices ramp up excitement. The final setting is improvisational! A great use for the fabrics you love or not (but may already own) to challenge color &/or style combinations. Build confidence in your color and design skills. Simple block drafting is included. Everyone will leave more confident of their patchwork skills and possibly have swapped fabrics with a classmate. Level: Beginner Instructor: Cynthia Schrader Cost: $60 Tuesday, September 12, 26, October 10 - 6:00-8:00pm - Session 404

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T-Shirts for Quilts

Quilting Classes

Who doesn’t want a T-shirt quilt? Places we’ve been, things we’ve done are remembered and cherished long after we stop wearing the shirts! Learn how to stabilize those stretchy knits and make the most of the graphics that bring back memories. Bring your shirts and Mary will give you the tips to make the most of your shirts. Level: Beginner Instructor: Mary Honas Cost: $20 Monday, September 11 - 1:00-3:00pm - Session 405 Saturday, October 21 - 9:00-11:00am - Session 406

Beginning Paper Piecing Learn the basics of Paper (or foundation) Piecing. Participants will learn how to assemble a Paper Pieced Block and complete a 33 x 33 wall hanging. Level: Beginner Instructor: Carl Hentsch Cost: $30 Thursday, September 7 - 6:00-9:00pm - Session 407 Sunday, November 12 - 1:00-4:00pm - Session 408

WAYS TO REGISTER FOR CLASSES Online at www.harpersfabricandquilt.com at the online store By Phone at 913.648.2739 Or come into the store and register in person.

BIG Easy Hand Quilting So many unfinished quilt tops waiting to be quilted? Try BIG Easy!! Big stitch hand quilting is a great way to complete & personalize your project from start to finish! Traditional quilts, clothing and home dec projects can all be enhanced with BIG Easy quilting. Enjoy the satisfaction of completely finishing your project without ‘sending it out’ for quilting. Level: Beginner (Hand) Instructor: Cynthia Schrader Cost: $40 Wednesday, October 11 & 25 - 6:00-8:00pm - Session 410 Saturday, December 2 & 16 - 10:00am-Noon - Session 411

X Quilt The X Quilt is 'just' a traditional log cabin block made with graduated colors then set on point. Repeat dramatic gray and black as in the sample or choose your own family of colors. Partial blocks replace setting triangles to create an octagonal shape; a traditional square shaped quilt is an option. Use as throw, wall hanging or drape over a table. This quilt calls out to be viewed and inspires any style of quilting artist. 54”x54” Octagonal. Level: Beginner Instructor: Cynthia Schrader Cost: $40 Saturday, September 16 & 30 - 9:00-11:00am - Session 412


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Rotary Cutting - Beginning to Perfection Start a new year with new cutting habits! This is a one-on-one class or get two friends and create a class. Just call and schedule an appointment with Mary. How do you choose the best tool for the job and how do you use them? We offer tips and tricks that will have you cutting straight strips quickly and efficiently. With a solution to every cutting challenge – whether you are vertically challenged, find your ruler slips as you cut, or need help finding the right line to measure, let Mary help you find the answer. Level: Beginner Instructor: Mary Honas Cost: (Call for a one-on-one appointment $25)

Quilting Basics

LONG ARM QUILTING SERVICES Please try our long arm services for your next quilt. We offer the security and convenience of dropping off your quilts and speaking with your long-armer. Make an appointment to meet with Mary Honas today!

Creative Quilting with Your Walking Foot - Make your tops into Quilts Learn how to prepare a quilt sandwich & quilt with a walking foot. You will learn how to start and stop your quilting lines, stitch straight lines and gentle curves. Plan quilting designs using these basics shapes. Using these skills your next quilt will be free of tucks and puckers. You can say you did it yourself! Kit provided. This is a pre-requisite for Free Motion Made Fun. As an added bonus, bring a quilt top for suggestions on quilting designs. Level: Beginner Instructor: Mary Honas Cost: $40 Saturday, September 23 - 9:00am-Noon - Session 414 Thursday, November 30 - 6:00-9:00pm - Session 415 Looking for Rotary Cutting, Binding, Bag Questions, Quilt Questions? Don’t find the class you are looking for? Join our “Open Sew with Help” sessions in either Late Night with Mary or Quilting Bee and Mary can answer all your questions!

Quilting 101—Here’s Where You Start! At the end of our six sessions, you will have learned the basic skills of contemporary quiltmaking: fabric selection and care, rotary cutting, accurate piecing, quilting with a walking foot, and binding. You choose the project to fit your time—with homework: a 40" x 52" quilt or, all done in class, an 18" x 42" table runner. No experience is required. Level: Beginner Instructor: Mary Honas Cost: $89 Thursday, September 14, 21, October 12, 19, 26, November 2 - 6:00-8:00pm - Session 417


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Free Motion Made Fun In two sessions you will learn and practice the skills needed for free motion. In the first session learn how to mark a stencil design on a quilt top and follow the line. You can choose from a variety of possible choices or bring in a stencil you like! In the second session the emphasis is on developing muscle memory and filling the open spaces with a memorized design. Loops, meander, stars, teardrops and flames are among the possibilities. As an added bonus, bring a quilt top and we'll plan a quilting design together! Level: Beginner Instructor: Mary Honas Cost: $40 Saturday, October 21 & November 4 - 1:00-3:00pm - Session 422

Quilting Basics

Binding Basics What is the difference between straight grain or bias binding, double fold French binding and single fold binding? When do you use them? How do you make them using the same quality fabrics as your quilt? How do you make precise mitered corners every time? Learn and practice on the kit provided in class. After this class, you will know the answers to these questions and how to finish your quilt beautifully! Level: Beginner Instructor: Mary Honas Cost: $30 Saturday, September 23 - 2:00-4:00pm - Session 423 Thursday, December 7 - 6:00-8:00pm - Session 424

Quilt Basics in a Day Want to learn the basics of piecing? Short on time? Mary has a short course all worked out for you! Make your own version of this cute wall hanging or table topper in just one day. Learn about fabric selection and care, sewing a scant 1/4" seam, strip piecing, 4 patch blocks, and how to put on a border that doesn‘t wave. Join us for the day and we‘ll have lunch together, too! Level: Beginner Instructor: Mary Honas Cost: $60 Saturday, December 2 - 9:00am-3:00pm - Session 426

Intro to Long Arm Machine Quilting Leaders, pantos, floating, idle, basting, clamps and hand driven vs. automation. What do all these terms have in common? They are all terms used to describe a technique or feature on a long-arm quilting machine. Want to learn more? Sign up for this introduction to long arm quilting and the opportunity to drive the Platinum 3000, Husqvarna Viking & Pfaff long arm quilting machines on the iQuilt frame! Level: Beginner Instructor: Mary Honas Cost: $50 (Call for a 2 hr one-on-one appointment)


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Homeschool Group

Young Sewists

Calling all home schoolers! This class is offered for those students that have the flexibility of the homeschool schedule, and would like to gather with other students to learn or practice basic sewing skills and work on projects. All age and skill levels are welcome, and the projects will be determined with the instructor and geared toward the student‘s skill level. Level: All Levels Instructor: Elaine Johnson Cost: $90 Tuesday, September 12, 19, 26, October 10, 17, 24 - 2:00-4:00pm - Session 427 Tuesday, October 31, November 7, 14, 28, December 5, 12 - 2:00-4:00pm - Session 428

You Can Do It This class allows all levels of sewing artists to explore their skills on projects geared to their skill level (and picked with instructor prior to class). Boy, do we have some great ideas for inspiring fashion seamstresses and quilters for this class! Challenge your skills in this class! Level: All Levels Instructor: Elaine Johnson Cost: $90 Tuesday, September 12, 19, 26, October 10, 17, 24 - 4:00-6:00pm - Session 429 Tuesday, October 31, November 7, 14, 28, December 5, 12 - 4:00-6:00pm - Session 430

Fall Break Away Do you have a day off from school but the parental units still have to work? Join us at Harper’s for the day and create a fun book bag! Come back from fall break with a work of art to show off. 10 years of age and older. Bring your lunch and join us. Supplies included! Level: All Levels Instructor: Harper’s Instructor Cost: $75 Friday, October 13 - 10:00am-4:00pm - Session 431

CLASS REGISTRATION We appreciate your purchasing a class from Harper’s. It is our goal for you to have a fun learning experience in our classes. You will receive a supply list at the time of registration if available or it will be mailed to you. Supplies are not included in the registration fee unless so stated. We suggest you wait until closer to the time of your class to purchase your fabrics, in case of class cancellation. We check class registration approximately 1 week to 10 days prior to the class to determine if class minimum has been reached. You will be notified if a class for which you have registered is cancelled.


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Specialty Stitches

Youth Classes

Youth Sewing Studio Join us for an afternoon of sewing fun. This class is for youth sewing artists to start new projects or complete projects while building on their sewing skills. Level: Pre-Requisite My First Sewing Class or summer camp Instructor: Joyce Spaulding/Morgan Moberg Cost: $28 Sunday, August 27 - 1:00-4:00pm - Session 434 Saturday, September 9 - 1:00-4:00pm - Session 435 Sunday, September 24 - 1:00-4:00pm - Session 436 Saturday, October 14 - 1:00-4:00pm - Session 437 Sunday, October 22- 1:00-4:00pm - Session 438 Saturday, November 11 - 1:00-4:00pm - Session 439 Sunday, November 26 - 1:00-4:00pm - Session 440 Saturday, December 9 - 1:00-4:00pm - Session 441 Sunday, December 17 - 1:00-4:00pm - Session 442

My First Sewing Class This class is designed to introduce the sewing machine to beginning youth (8-15). Operation of a sewing machine includes threading, bobbin winding and installation, identification of proper settings, completing straight stitching and troubleshooting. Students bring their own machine or borrow one of ours. This class is a pre-requisite to Youth Studio, unless you have been to a youth studio in the last quarter or summer camp. Level: Beginner Instructor: Elaine Johnson Cost: $25 Saturday, September 16 - 10:00am-Noon - Session 443

♦ Stitcher’s Garden Use your feet– Make one of these blocks, each month, using your sewing machine, feet and stitches. Pattern included each month for this hands on class Level: Beginner Instructor: Evelyn Mesley Cost: $50 Saturday, Sept 9, Oct 14, Nov 11 - 12:30-3:00pm - Session 445

SPECIAL ORDERS If you don't see a book or notion in our store that you’d like, please ask us to special order it for you. There is no charge for this service.


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Premier + Embroidery Software

Computers, Embroidery & More

Organization, lettering, and all other fundamentals of embroidery computer software. Level: All Levels Instructor: Barbara Fink Cost: $25; Free if Premier Plus purchased from Harper’s Saturday, November 4 - 10:00am-Noon - Session 448

Embroidery Essentials Success with every embroidery project. Learn stabilizers, threads and various other techniques. Level: Embroidery Machine Knowledge required (All Brands) Instructor: Barbara Fink/Dian Stanley Cost: Based on Project, watch Pressing Matters Weekly Newsletter for details Thursday, November 9 - 1:00-3:30pm - Session 453 Saturday, November 11 - 9:30am-Noon - Session 454

Designer Epic Sewing Club Discover your Husqvarna Viking Epic! Level: All Levels Instructor: Barbara Fink Cost: Available to ALL Epic Owners; Free if Epic purchased at Harper’s Saturday, November 18 - 1:00-2:30pm - Session 457

HARPER’S PERKS PLUS · Free Owner’s Classes · Creative Classes · Special Valuable Coupons · Optional Embroidery Software Assistance · Free Telephone Assistance · Teaching Opportunities Receive Your Perks Plus with every new machine you purchase at Harper’s.


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Driver’s Ed for Sewing Machines

Sewing Basics

This class is a must when you don’t know how to start your sewing machine. Maybe you inherited a sewing machine or dug one out of the closet. Bring your machine (newly serviced, if needed, we give free estimates), accessories including power cord, foot pedal, and owner‘s manual (we can order most books). We will demystify how to thread, operate, get you up and running so you can start or return to sewing. Let us help you! Level: All Levels Instructor: Elaine Johnson Cost: $30 Saturday, September 2 - 1:00-3:00pm - Session 459 Sunday, October 29 - 1:00-3:00pm - Session 460 Saturday, November 18 - 9:00-11:00am - Session 461 Sunday, December 3 - 1:00-3:00pm - Session 462

Sewing Basics Studio This class is for every sewing artists that wants to expand their sewing skills. Have assistance in choosing and completion of your projects based on your sewing experience. An experienced teacher will help you from the beginning to mastering the unknown. Pre-Requisite of Driver’s Ed for Sewing Machines or Sewing Machine experience. Level: Beginner Instructor: Elaine Johnson Cost: $25 Sunday, September 10 - 1:00-3:00pm - Session 464 Saturday, October 7 - 1:00-3:00pm - Session 465 Sunday, November 5 - 1:00-3:00pm - Session 466 Saturday, December 16 - 1:00-3:00pm - Session 467

Sewphisticates Have you looked at some of the wonderful new patterns, but doubted your ability to make them on your own? This is the course to take if you have a few skills and would like to fine-tune them. Take this course as many times as you wish. Focus on new skills each time by selecting a different project. (5 weeks) Select project at 1st class with instructor. Level: All Levels Instructor: Elaine Johnson Cost: $75 Monday, August 28, September 11, 18, 25, October 9 - 6:30-9:00pm - Session 468 Wednesday, August 30, September 6, 13, 20, 27 - 1:00-3:30pm - Session 469 Wednesday, October 11, 18, 25, November 1, 8 - 1:00-3:30pm - Session 470 Monday, October 16, 23, 30, November 6, 13 - 6:30-9:00pm - Session 471 Wednesday, November 15, 29, December 6, 13, 20 - 1:00-3:30pm - Session 472 Monday, November 20, 27, December 4, 11, 18 - 6:30-9:00 pm - Session 473


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Women

Jo’s Little

Jo’s Little Women Club 16 Joining Jo‘s Little Women may be the best decision you ever made to improve your skills at piecing, quilting, and fabric selection. Experienced quilt teachers will offer instruction, while also providing a forum for sharing information about quilt history. Inspirational show and tell and Jo Morton‘s exclusive patterns for small quilts are all part of the great value of Jo‘s Little Women. Join us today for Club 16 and all projects. You can join this club at any time and get all of the patterns included in the club fee. Level: Beginner Instructor: Kim Melton Cost: $75 - for all Club 16 monthly Patterns Wednesday, September 6, October 4, November 1, December 6, January 3, February 7 - 6:30-8:30pm - Session 474

Quilters

Art

Fractured Fabric Society - Art Quilters! The Fractured Fabric Society is a group of non-traditional quilters who meet to share projects, resources and ideas in an encouraging environment. Show and Tell is a major part of the gathering, along with new techniques and topics of interest. Level: Confident Beginner - Intermediate Instructor: Rosemary Cromer Cost: $15 Thursday, September 28 - 6:30-8:30pm - Session 475 Thursday, November 16 - 6:30-8:30pm - Session 476

REFUND POLICY We must make our commitment to our teachers one week before the start of their class. Therefore, refunds and transfers are available when your cancellation is made ONE WEEK BEFORE THE CLASS, less a $5.00 handling fee. After that, no refunds, transfers or credits can be given.

Sewing Studio

If Harper’s must cancel a class due to insufficient enrollment, individuals registered for that class will be contacted and given the choice of a full refund or the substitution of another class.

Late Night with Mary We all need time and space in our own quilting studio to complete our projects. Come use Harper’s classroom on a Friday night as if it were your own studio. Bring any of your quilting projects. Mary will be on hand to provide suggestions and help you keep on sewing. Level: All Levels Instructor: Mary Honas Cost: $20 Friday, September 22 - 6:00-10:30pm - Session 478 Friday, November 10 - 6:00-10:30pm - Session 479 Friday, December 15 - 6:00-10:30pm - Session 480

Does Your Machine need a Tune-Up? Just like cars our sewing machines need a yearly tune-up and cleaning. Our in-house technician works on All brands and Makes of machines. Including sewing machines, Sergers, and embroidery machines. Bring in your machine today!


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Looking for some studio space to finish a project? Use our classroom for 3 hours (min) for $15. Or join one of our Studio classes to have a teacher to answer your questions!

Sewing Studios

Project Linus - www.projectlinus.org Your volunteer contribution is needed to provide security blankets for traumatized and/or critically ill children through Project Linus! Various kits and patterns are available, including Lily’s Hug™, a weighted blanket for autistic children. Bring your basic sewing tools – scissors, pins, thread, etc. You may bring your own donation of fabric or we will have previously donated fabric available. Completed quilts are welcome for show and tell. Harper’s is a drop-off location for your donations of completed quilts. Want more info, email us! The good work of this group results in 5-45 quilts being donated for children every month! Please pre-register, limit 10. Level: All Levels Instructor: Mary Honas Cost: Free Tuesday, September 5 - 6:00-8:00pm - Session 482 Tuesday, October 3 - 6:00-8:00pm - Session 483 Tuesday, November 7 - 6:00-8:00pm - Session 484 Tuesday, December 5 - 6:00-8:00pm - Session 485

Quilting Bee One of the charms of the quilting bee was the social time women spent sewing together. If you have a quilting project that cries out for a little hands-on help—or you just want to enjoy the company of other quilters—join us. Mary Honas will be our hostess/facilitator. Level: All Levels Instructor: Mary Honas Cost: $20 Tuesday, September 19 - 9:00am-1:00pm - Session 487 Tuesday, October 17 - 9:00am-1:00pm - Session 488 Tuesday, November 21 - 9:00am-1:00pm - Session 489 Tuesday, December 19 - 9:00am-1:00pm - Session 490

Sewing to the Oldies Join us to catch up and finish up! This group is always ready to share, compare, and compliment. It's a great way to give yourself a little "me" time to work on your projects - spread out, use the design wall and get help with those tricky techniques. Bring your project, machine, and a snack to share for a fun evening. Level: All Levels Instructor: Tamara Cody Cost: $20 Friday, September 1 - 6:30-11:00pm - Session 492 Friday, October 6 - 6:30-11:00pm - Session 493 Friday, November 3 - 6:30-11:00pm - Session 494 Friday, December 1 - 6:30-11:00pm - Session 495

LOCAL LIFE Local Life 3rd Fridays are a lively and fun way to explore your favorite Downtown businesses and discover new ones. Whether it’s food or drink sampling, live music, cooking demos or giveaways, you can always discover something fun and unique while you’re out and about shopping during Local Life. www.downtownop.org


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