Classes at Heirlooms & Comforts
We offer a variety of classes at Heirlooms & Comforts including the following types:
Click on the type of class in which you are interested to jump to that section of our class listing.
Please note: Students receive a 10% discount towards the purchase of their class supplies!
This list is current as of 3/7/10 . Space is available in all upcoming classes except those shaded. Please call or stop into the shop to signup.
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DATE |
DAY & TIME |
CLASS TITLE & DESCRIPTION |
TEACHER |
FEE |
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Jan 9, Feb 6, Mar 6, Apr 3 |
Sat 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM |
Kids Sew Mornings - This class is specially designed for children 8-12 years old. Machines are provided. Check wtih us for availability. See our Gallery for slideshows of the kids enjoying learning to sew. |
Judy Luke |
B |
$10 per session |
Jan 9, Feb 6, Mar 6, Apr 3 |
Sat 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM |
Kids Sew Afternoons - This class is designed for Judy's older kids who are interested in learning to sew. See our Gallery for slideshows of the kids enjoying learning to sew. |
Judy Luke |
B |
$10 per session |
| Jan 7, Feb 4, Mar 4, Apr 1 | Thu 9:30 am - 12:00 pm | Thimbleberries 2010 - Join this monthly class for fun, fellowship and fabulous fabric! As always, paying your membership up front allows you a 20% discount.
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Joan Grove | B, I, A | $132 |
| Jan 11, Feb 8, Mar 8, Apr 12 | Mon 1:30 pm - 4:00 pm | Designer Diamond Club - Each month Audra will introduce you to new techniques available on your Designer Diamond. Class size is limited so sign up early. |
Audra McPeak | B, I, A | $15 per session |
| Jan 12, Jan 26, Feb 9, Feb 23, Mar 9, Mar 23 | Tue 10:00 am - 1:00 pm | Garden Club Block of the Month - There are 6 sessions to complete this beautiful quilt top using your embroidery machine. Cheryl has cleaned up the digitizing to ensure a flawless embroidery appliqué for each pattern. |
Cheryl Keith | B, I, A | $150 |
| Jan 13 | Wed 10-12 and 1-3 | Peeled Back Cathedral Windows - Learn to make a cathedral window with your sewing machine. Carolyn Harris will teach you how to create interesting patterns in a lot less time than by hand! |
Carolyn Harris | B, I, A | $24 |
| Jan 15, Jan 29 | Fri 10-12 and 1-3 | Raw Edge Batik Jacket - Complete this stunning jacket in 2 classes with "jacket queen" Carolyn Harris. |
Carolyn Harris | B, I, A | $48 |
| Jan 18, Mar 1, Mar 15, Apr 19 | Mon 10:00 am - 1:00 pm | Huskylock Serger Club - This is for all you Viking serger owners who have asked for a monthly class. Cheryl has some great projects lined up to stitch on your serger. Class size is limited, so call early to reserve your spot. |
Cheryl Keith | B, I, A | $18 per session |
| Jan 19, Feb 2, Feb 16, Mar 2, Mar 16, Apr 6, Apr 20, May 4 | Tue 10:00 am - 1:00 pm | Mola Embroidery/Applique Quilt - Another original quilt designed by Cheryl with blocks featuring designs created by the Kuna Indians from South America. These blocks are a combination of inlaid applique, reverse applique, and traditional embroidery that will produce a stunning quilt. |
Cheryl Keith | B, I, A | $144 |
| Jan 21 | Thu 1:30 pm - 4:00 pm | Endless Borders - Make all your designs "endless" when you know how to use the registration marks. Cheryl has some great tips to teach you how to create perfect endless borders. |
Cheryl Keith | B, I, A | $15 |
| Jan 22, Feb 26, Mar 26 | Fri 10-12 | Six Halves and a Whole Lot More - Just 6 half yards and a background fabric = one beautiful quilt with stars and squares. Kathy's sample is really striking. |
Kathy White | B, I, A | $36 |
| Jan 27, Feb 10, Feb 17 | Wed 10-12 and 1-3 | Let's Go Out in the Cold - Of all Carolyn Harris's jackets, this one is her favorite. Made from Melton wool, it is warm, flattering, and stylish. Three colors of Melton have arrived and you will be inspired by them for your jacket. Some of it is already spoken for which leaves the quantity limited for some colors. Register for the class and hurry in for the wool. |
Carolyn Harris | B, I, A | $48 |
| Jan 28, Feb 25, Mar 25, Apr 22 | Thu 10:00 am - 1:00 pm | Kaffe Fassett Club - Barbara Sokol loves Kaffe's fabrics/books and we decided it would be fun to start a monthly group designed around his fabrics and patterns. This is an organizational meeting and your $10 will be bounced back to you as a store coupon! |
Cissie Goodstein | B, I, A | $10 |
| Feb 3, Mar 3, Apr 7, May 5, Sep 1, Oct 6 | Wed 10:00 am - 12:30 pm | Civil War Diary Quilt BOM - These quilt blocks come from the book titled Civil War Diary quilt. Each month Joan will teach you to make 2 blocks, one pieced and one paper-pieced. |
Joan Grove | B, I, A | $135 |
| Feb 5, Feb 12, Feb 19 | Fri 10-12 and 1-3 |
Silk Jacket by Carolyn Harris - Elegant is the word for this jacket. Nothing looks or feels as good as silk and you won't want to miss this class. Carolyn does an excellent job of fitting everyone's jacket to a tee. |
Carolyn Harris | B, I, A | $60 |
| Feb 15, Feb 22 | Mon 1:30 pm - 4:00 pm | Cathedral Windows -Carolyn will hold the class to teach you to make the beautiful Cathedral Windows pattern by hand. You can use any color palette or prints that you like most to make this. Carolyn will tell you about the best needles, threads, and thimbles to use in the process. This is a great take-along project for when you have to spend “waiting” time for various activities. |
Carolyn Stone | B, I, A | Call Store for information |
| Feb 18, Mar 18, Apr 15 | Thu 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm | Gay's Crazy Quilt |
Gay Antrim | B, I, A | $15 per session |
| Feb 24 | Wed 10:00 am - 3:00 pm | Machine Quilting With Gail - Let Gail Sexton show you how she has mastered machine quilting. She will teach you step by step so you can finally finish all those quilt tops by yourself. |
Gail Sexton | B | $40 |
| Feb 27, Mar 27 | Sat 10-1 | Day and Night - This Eleanor Burns pattern looks complicated; but Kathy says it is very easy to make. |
Kathy White | B, I, A | $36 |
| Mar 5, Mar 19 | Fri 10-12 and 1-3 | Tuffet - the Newest Rage - Carolyn Harris has found another way to use those Bali Pops and jelly rolls - make a tuffet. All the hardware will be provided (kit fee). Sign up early because this will be a popular class. |
Carolyn Harris | B, I, A | $48 |
| Mar 10, Mar 17, Mar 24 | Wed 10:00 am - 1:00 pm | Rabbit Tracks - You can have this adorable bunny quilt finished for Easter. The suede bunnies are machine appliqued and they give this quilt top a very dimensional look. ![]() |
Cheryl Keith | B, I, A | $54 |
| Mar 12, Apr 9 | Fri 10-1 | One Block Wonder - Put your creative juices to work to make this quilt with just one fabric; but choose carefully to get the right effect. ![]() |
Kathy White | B, I, A | $36 |
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Dec 14, Jan 11, Feb 8, Mar 8, Apr 12, May 10 |
Mon 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM |
4D Studio - Learn to navigate your way through 4D studio software with a new project each month. Bring your laptop or call to reserve one. |
Audra McPeak |
B |
$15 per month |
Jan 21, Feb 18, Mar 18, Apr 15 |
Fri 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM |
4D Professional - If you own 4D Professional then you need to come to this class. Cheryl Keith will lead this project-oriented class every month. |
Cheryl Keith |
I, A |
$15 |


