Singers and Scrappy Quilts Trunk Show (free event)
Saturday, September 28, 2019
10 am to 1 pm
@Lori Friberg's residence
3406 Cooks Rd, just east of Florence on US 2, Florence, WI 54121
SINGERS
The first part of the day will be spent exploring Lori Friberg's more than 20 vintage Singer Sewing Machines. We will see nearly a century’s worth of Singer Sewing Machines, from an early VS “Sphynx” model treadle (1890’s), to the Singer 503 “Rocketeer” zig zag (1960’s). Find out why these cast iron beauties are prized by sewists and quilters for precise straight stitching, as well as ease of use, reliability, and maintenance. Singers have been synonymous with quality since the first Singer was built in 1850. By 1860, Singer was the largest manufacturer of sewing machines.
Lori will allow us to try our hand with several different models, from treadle, to handcrank, to electric. Some machines will be available for sale.
After spending time with Lori's wonderful vintage collection, Jackie will take over with a
SCRAPPY QUILT TRUNK SHOW AND PRESENTATION
Jackie loves, loves, loves, scrappy quilts and actually "makes" a lot of her own fabrics from scraps to make traditional and art quilts. With the price of fabric going up due to the new tariff changes, we may need to be more frugal as well as think of the environmental impact of throwing away fabric. You will be inspired to get creative, save big dollars on fabric and never throw fabric away again!
Jackie's informative presentation will include using up leftover fabrics to make beautiful scrappy quilts, ranging from mini-quilts to art quilts to amazing scrappy queen-sized projects and see some wonderful quilt examples in her "trunk"
Topics will include:
*Using Orphan Blocks in unique ways
*Backgrounds and Landscapes
*Making your own fabric technique
*Using Small leftover pieces (How small can we go?)
Receive one free pattern for attending, other patterns will be available for sale.
Open Sew at Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Florence at US2 and 101 intersection
10 am to 4 pm
Summer Schedule
Tuesdays: August 13
Fall Schedule
Tuesdays: Sept 10, Oct 8, Nov 12
OPEN SEW! Come finish a quilt or several - plenty of time to sew on some of those UFO's and get help in the process - get unstuck - get help - get finished! Come for a couple of hours or all day, come and go as you please.
There is no charge for OPEN SEW as it is not a class per se, just a time to work on your on-going projects with a group of wonderful gals. We will, however, accept a small donation for the use of the church facility. Thank you!
There is no charge for OPEN SEW as it is not a class per se, just a time to work on your on-going projects with a group of wonderful gals. We will, however, accept a small donation for the use of the church facility. Thank you!
REGISTRATION FOR OPEN SEW
Don't let this be you! Come to Open Sew and finish up some of those UFO's!