Winter 2012 Clubs at Calico Gals Syracuse
Ginger Rose Block of the Month
Don’t you love the beautiful artwork, fabric designs and quilting patterns from Bee Creative Studio? Nancy Murty is the creative force behind this Upstate New York company. We are excited to offer Ginger Rose, Nancy’s newest fabrics and patterns in an 8 part Block of the Month series.
Receive a piece of the pattern and part of the fabric each month to create this beautiful 73 x 90″ quilt. The patterns for the bonus projects shown below are included too! Plus, members of the Ginger Rose Club are invited to the exclusive monthly meetings in Syracuse, featuring block demos and more ideas.
You may notice that Calico Gals’ Ginger Rose quilt looks a bit different than the quilts being offered at other shops. That’s because we decided to use the wonderful dark floral focus fabric as the outer border instead of the solid yellow in the pattern. We really like the way it came out!
A big thanks to Marcia Evans for organizing the Ginger Rose Club and stitching the gorgeous shop model. Join Marcia at the meetings and make your quilt step-by-step, month-by-month.
Just $25 per month includes the pattern and fabric for the top of the Ginger Rose quilt, bonus patterns and monthly meetings at 9 am on the 3rd Saturday of each month. The $50 registration gets you in the club and pays for your first and last blocks.
Call Syracuse to sign up 315-445-0617.
Jo Morton Club 11 with Melonie Unger and Beth Broadway
Syracuse, Monday meetings: January 16th, February 13th, March 19th, 5:30 – 7:30 pm
Popular quilt designer, Jo Morton, shares her distinctive style in a whole year of patterns featuring miniatures, historic reproductions and original patterns. Beth and Melonie bring fun and friendship to the monthly meetings and share the love of all things Jo Morton. One time fee of $120 includes a year of club meetings, Jo Club patterns, and 24 Jo Morton fat quarters
Lucky Pennies Wool Club with Melonie Unger
Syracuse, Monday meetings, January 30th, February 27th, March 26th, 10:00 am – noon or 6:00 – 8:00 pm
Stitch a small cotton and wool quilt one little bit at a time. Join the club and join the fun! Club includes pattern and fabric for one 4-1/2″ block each month. One time fee: $36
Winter NUTZ with Kathy Barden
Syracuse, choose a Friday, January 6th, 20th, February 3rd, 17th, March 2nd, 16th, 10 am – 3 pm
Just 10 bucks for the whole day! It’s all about the fun of sewing with friends. And finishing your unfished projects. And eating good food. And laughing a lot. That’s it. Be sure to register – this one fills fast! Fee: $10
Debra Gabel’s Butterflies
How about a few butterflies to shake us out of the winter doldrums? Begin with the Monarch block in February and collect a new butterfly block each month for a year to create a quilt or individual small hangings, pillows or little quilts.
Just $12 per month includes the fabric and pattern for a 14″ block. $24 registration includes first and last month’s blocks. Butterflies are available in Syracuse and Oswego or by mail order. Call the Syracuse store to register: 315-445-0617.
Blessings, Too, with Gay Silkey
Syracuse, first Thursday of every month beginning February 2nd, 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
One of Calico Gals longest running and most popular clubs is expanding! Gay has decided to add Blessings 2 to her schedule because Blessings Club has been full for years! If you love hand embroidery – no matter what your skill level – come in, sit a bit, chat a bit and stitch a bit! Fee: $36 for a whole year of club meetings.
Garden Club All Through the Year with Nina Dukette
Syracuse, Monday Club, January 16, February 13, March 12, 10:00 am – 1:00 pm or 1:00 – 4:00 pm
Syracuse, Thursday Club, January 19, February 16, March 15, 5:30 – 8:30 pm
Does your machine do more than straight stitch, but that seems to be all you are doing? Discover more about the great features of your machine as you create a beautiful quilt, one block at a time. Learn something new each month! Techniques include quilting and creative machine applique. The ongoing series will be offered in 3 month sessions over the course of a year. Fee: $35 per quarter. This popular class is ongoing. There are new openings in the class as students finish their quilt. Call to check on openings or to be added to the interest list.
Calendar Club 2012
Syracuse, second Thursday of every month, 10:00 am – noon
Make a quilt one block at a time. This club is based on the book Every Barn Tells a Story. Join the group that meets monthly, discusses the current block, and enjoys show-and-tell and the social aspect of quilting. Leave machines at home – this club is mostly for fun and sharing. Fee: $36 includes 12 meetings and the book. Good deal.
Fundamentals Block of the Week
Available in Syracuse and Oswego and by mail order
Just $12 to sign up for all year! Members receive a welcome pack with 3 complete layout patterns and a “Quilt Card” to help keep track of your blocks. Then pick up the weekly pattern and fabric for an 8-inch block for just $3 – saving another dollar every week. Can’t make it in? No worries – catch up anytime for just $4 per block. This is a great deal for a beautiful quilt program. Begins January 1st – jump in anytime.
Calico Gals Book Group with Kathy Barden and Nancy Graham
Syracuse, Tuesday, January 17th, February 21st, March 20th, 10:00 am – Noon
Do you love to read? Join Kathy and Nancy for the Calico gals Book Group. Read and discuss books with a “quilty” theme. No class fee. RSVP to reserve your spot
Pattern Party with Melonie Unger and Marcia Evans
Syracuse, last Sunday of the month all year. The first three dates are January 29th, February 26th, and March 25th
Three one hour meetings begin at 12:30, 1:30 and 2:30. Stop in at your convenience for quilt instruction, fun, sharing and inspiration!
Lynette Jensen’s new book, “Pattern Party” is so beautiful that Calico Gals decided to build a club around it! Make four exciting quilt projects throughout the year using the coordinating Thimbleberries fabrics or any fabrics you choose. Club includes four BONUS projects, a stitchery wall quilt and fun party recipes. Instructions for all projects are contained in one pattern book. One time fee: $36 includes the book! Receive a free charm pack of coordinating fabrics when you sign up!
New! Earth to Quilter: Machine Embroidery Embroida-Block with Nina Dukette
Syracuse, Tuesday winter meetings: February 21st, & March 20th, 6:00 – 7:00 pm
Piece, embroider and quilt in the 4, 5, or 8 inch hoop of your embroidery machine and create many small projects or a whole quilt that combines each design. Join anytime and receive the software designs for all previous blocks. Fee: $110 includes 8 months of meetings, all designs and a flash drive. See photos and videos at HoopSisters.
Generals’ Wives Block of the Month
Quilting is such a big part of American history. Make a piece of that history for yourself and your family with the Generals Wives Block of the Month. Each month for 12 months, beginning in November, receive the fabric and pattern to create a beautiful pieced block with Civil War reproduction fabrics. The blocks are dedicated to the wives of the Civil War generals and include a history lesson about each woman.
A fee of $25 a month includes all patterns and fabric for the bed size 100 x 100 inch square quilt top. Join in either store. All members may attend the free monthly block demonstration/history discussion in Syracuse with club hostess and perfect piecer Kathy Barden.
A message from Kathy
“Welcome to Generals’ Wives – a historical block of the month at Calico Gals. As a bonus for members I am hosting a “block party” on the first Saturday of each month throughout the year. This “party” is by invitation only but no RSVP is required, dress is optional (pjs or period costumes are fine!) and you can join in any month you wish. I’ll share my cutting and sewing tips for assembling each block and discuss any notions I found to be especially helpful. Each of the pattern pamphlets have information and tidbits about the general’s wife that is being remembered and we’ll have a brief discussion about that wife as well. No food, no additional cost, just helpful hints and a good time!”
2012 Prints Charming
New in 2012 – each month’s pack will be our choice of a fun shape and variety of pre-cut fabrics. There will always be a sample to inspire. Members price per pack is still $10 (regular $15) and they get a month’s preview before the packs go out in the store. Still only $20 for the year. Begins in January.
Block Builders
Beginning in March – a classic block of the month. Choose one of 3 colorways or choose all three. Just $8 a month gets fabric and pattern for your block. Optional club meeting on the second Tuesday and Saturday features block instruction and show-and-tell. Background/border finishing kits available.