Granny's Attic offers a wide range of quilting and needleart classes at the shop as well as at retreats. The teaching staff is available to teach at your guild or quilting group. Please contact us to arrange a custom class.

Class Policies:

fees due at sign-up. A class supply list will be available; please gather your materials prior to class. Sewing machines should be in good working order; or let us know if you need to borrow one of ours! If you must cancel your attendance at a class, let us know three days prior to class for a full refund or store credit.

Winter 2010

Winter is such a wonderful season here in the mountains…the stars sparkle with amazing brilliance, pure white snow blankets everything, stately pines provide a welcome relief of green, and underneath the frozen landscape await the glories of spring. We feel so fortunate to view this gorgeous spectacle that we just had to celebrate with a new quilt! We call it “McCall Mountain Majesty” and are excited to share it with you as our 2010 Row of the Month!

What you see are the January through May rows of this spectacular landscape quilt inspired by our home in the mountains of central Idaho. If you appreciate an adventure, join us in making this queen-sized quilt month by month. You can take our class or participate via mail with a pre-cut kit each month. The quilt will have 12 rows (the remaining 7 will be designed as we go…hence the adventure is in not knowing what the scenery will reveal!) and measure approximately 72 x 90” before borders.

More details: the rows vary in height. There is a lot of piecing and a little appliqué. You may choose your method of appliqué—we will be using a fusible on ours. The kit fabrics will vary from our photo, and will vary from kit to kit—that way, if you and your friend each make one, they won’t be carbon copies! Confident beginners will be able to complete the design using our patterns included each month. Kits are pre-cut for piecing with appliqué fabrics as yardage so you can use your method of choice. The mail order price per month is $16, plus $2 postage and applicable tax. A border kit will be available at the end of the year. If you will be joining us for the class in the shop, please see the class description found below for pricing.

We would love to have you along for the “McCall Mountain Majesty” quilting adventure. Please let us know if we can count you in!

Speaking of designing new quilts, there are several other brand new Granny’s Attic original patterns coming this winter…take a look at the Winter Class Schedule to learn about them. We have a great selection of classes now through March for your enjoyment.

Mark your calendar for the Boise Basin Quilters meeting on Thursday, January 21…we will be presenting a program that evening titled “Cutting Courageously.” It’s all about making the most of your rotary cutting tools, ergonomics of cutting, and perfecting mitered borders. We’d love to see you in the audience!

And be sure to mark off April 15-24 for the Treasure Shop Hop! It promises to be a great deal of fun once again.

Happy Quilting—Lori and Carol Anne

Schedule of Classes

Heirloom Handkerchief Holder: show off your collection of beautiful hankies in this pretty wall hanging. The quilt can be embellished with bits of vintage linens and embroidery as well for a truly unique piece of the quilting arts. Class fee $25 includes our pattern. Friday, January 15, 10a.m. – 4p.m.

Row of the Month “McCall Mountain Majesty”: as described above, join us for this quilting adventure celebrating the beauty of our home. Class fee $240 for the whole year, or $24 per class if paid monthly, includes the original patterns and Lori’s lunches! Pre-cut kit available for students $13 per month. Third Saturday each month. Saturday, January 16, February 20, March 20, 10a.m. – 4p.m.

Star of Hearts Runner: just in time to decorate your Valentine’s table! This is one of our most popular patterns and a great way to learn machine appliqué. The runner looks nice made with coordinated scraps or with a designer collection. Class fee $25 includes our pattern. Saturdays, January 23 and 30, 1p.m. – 5p.m.

Winter Table Topper: the second in our series of seasonal table toppers, this eye-catching quilt features fused snowflakes scattered abundantly on an easy-to-piece background. Class fee $25 includes our pattern. Monday, January 25, 10a.m. – 4p.m.

Approachable Applique: if you think you hate to appliqué, we suggest this class—we’ll teach you three hand appliqué techniques and three machine appliqué techniques. You’ll surely find at least one you like! Class fee $35 includes materials to make six potholders. Wednesday, January 27, 10a.m. – 4p.m.

Cornerstone of Love: this traditional block features two appliquéd hearts to show your love! The blocks are set in a simple sashing and cornerstone style for a bold look. Great as a baby quilt or wall hanging, it is also a pretty quilt for a bed. Class fee $25 includes our pattern. Friday, January 29. 10a.m. – 4p.m.

Beginning Quiltmaking: learn the basics of quilt construction from choosing fabrics to cutting, piecing, appliqué, setting, and hand quilting as you make a sampler quilt in this comprehensive course. Class fee $70. Wednesdays, February 3, 10, 17, 24, March 3 and 10, 1p.m. – 4p.m.

Friday Finishing: bring along any quilting project you need help with and enjoy one of Lori’s lunches…an enjoyable day spent sewing! Class fee $15 includes lunch. First Friday each month. Fridays, February 5 and March 5, 10a.m. – 4p.m.

Super Simple Pillowcase: choose three fabrics for a cute pillowcase for your bed. You’ll learn how to sew a seam, how to overcast a seam, and how to topstitch. Perfect for beginners! Class fee $20 includes fabric. Saturday, February 6, 1p.m. – 4p.m.

Bedazzling Batiks: this simple setting brings out the best of batik fabrics…this is a stunning quilt! Easy to make with just three shapes, you’ll zip through this project and want to make another one! Class fee $40 includes our pattern. Fridays, February 12 and 19, 10am. – 4p.m.

Crazy Quilt: learn our streamlined method of crazy quilt piecing and some basic embroidery stitches as you make a 12” square of this lovely Victorian-style quilting. Class fee $45 includes our kit and pattern. Saturday, February 13, 10a.m. – 4p.m.

The North Wind Blows: fused snowflakes dance across this wall quilt composed of traditional “Northwind” blocks. Our sample quilt is long and narrow, but it can easily be arranged in other layouts. A nice addition to brighten your winter days! Class fee $30 includes our pattern. Mondays, February 15 and 22, 10a.m. – 2p.m.

3-6-9 Let’s Design: this original quilt design method is a simple, non-threatening way for you to play! You’re given a few basic sizes of squares and rectangles to cut and lay out in big blocks…you’ll love this quilt and so will everyone who sees it! You can make it bold and beautiful, or subtle and stylish. Have fun! Class fee $35 includes our pattern. Thursdays, February 18 and 25, 10a.m. – 2p.m.

Jewelry Pouch: a quick little project perfect for gifting or selling at boutiques…you’ll want to make many! Class fee $20 includes our kit and pattern. Saturday, February 27, 10a.m. – 1p.m.

Flower Show: incredible large-scale flowers from Benartex are arranged on a one-of-a-kind pieced background. Explore your artistic side and learn thread painting as you create this masterpiece! Class fee includes a “made-for-you” kit in one of two sizes. Full size measures 40 x 58” for $170. Half size measures 20 x 30 for $125. Mondays, March 1, 8, and 15, 10a.m. – 4p.m.

Stylish Stripes: one of our newest patterns! You can tell this was designed with girls in mind by looking at our sample which features roses and polka dots, but would look manly in other fabrics! This big quilt is quick to make using a few basic blocks separated with longitudinal stripes for a fun effect. Class fee$30 includes our pattern. Thursdays, March 4 and 11, 10a.m. – 2p.m.

Super Simple Apron: another quick project for gifting or selling…once you have the main idea you can make lots of these in a short amount of time. Two fabrics make a reversible butcher-style apron that flatters both men and women. Class fee $25 includes fabric. Saturday, March 6, 1p.m. – 4p.m.

Scrappy Nine-Patch: tame your scrap collection with this simple and traditional design. Make any size quilt you want in class. Class fee $35 includes our pattern. Fridays, March 12 and 19, 10a.m. – 4p.m.

Runner For All Seasons: this interesting reversible method is so easy you can make a runner for every season! This pattern is one of our most popular with all our customers for good reason. Class fee $20 includes our pattern. Kits available. Saturday, March 13, 1p.m. – 4p.m

Machine Quilting I: learn to quilt those tops that are languishing in your closet. The basics of straight-line quilting, stippling, and outlining are covered as you quilt a small sample quilt. Choosing batting, thread, needles, and designs are discussed as well. Class fee $35 includes quilt sample and notions. Wednesday, March 17, 1p.m. – 5p.m

A Vertical Vision: a stunning contemporary quilt composed of vertical bars interrupted and accented by thin rectangles and easy four patch blocks. Interesting pieced borders complete this winner. Our sample is made with batiks but is adaptable to many fabric styles. Choose lap, queen, or king size. Class fee $35 includes our pattern. Thursdays, March 18 and 25, 10a.m. – 4p.m.

Machine Quilting II: expand your machine quilting repertoire in this class. Learn nine background fillers and some borders, including free-hand feather cables. Important prerequisite: lots of practice with the basics learned in Machine Quilting I. Class fee $45 includes quilt samples and notions. Wednesday, March 24, 1p.m. – 5p.m.

Watercolor Inspirations: use the clever interfacing grid as you create your own colorwash garden with fabric and add an inspirational message for a loved one. Class fee $47includes pre-cut kit. Saturday, March 27, 10a.m. – 4p.m.

Machine Trapunto: take your machine quilting to the next level. You’ll discover this to be easier than it looks! Important prerequisite: lots of practice with machine quilting. Class fee $50 includes two sample quilts and notions. Wednesday, March 31, 1p.m. – 5p.m.

See you in class!