Pennington Quilt Works

Shop Hours
Monday thru Saturday 10-5
Plus Thursday till 8
Sunday 12-4
Pennington Quilt Works
7 Tree Farm Road, Pennington, NJ 08534
609 -737-4321
penningtonquilts.com
Quilting Fundamentals
Judy Niemeyer Workshops Presented by Jackie Kunkel
All the Way Around
We are very pleased to be hosting several workshops given by Jacqueline Kunkel
over the next year.
Here’s a great
way to use
those very enticing jelly rolls,
even if you’re a
beginner! For
each block a
center square is
surrounded by “logs”, very reminiscent of
a traditional log cabin block, but with an
updated feel. Set them on point with
side triangles in your choice of sizes.
Requires pattern. Instructor: Kim, $72,
Mondays, February 24, and March 10,
17, 31, 10-12
Bailey’s Quilt
Here’s a great way to
learn all about quiltmaking! This simple
yet striking quilt will
look great in any combination of fabrics you
choose. You’ll start
right at the beginning
learning rotary cutting,
accurate seaming, block construction,
quilt assembly, and settings and borders. At the end of class, you’ll have your
quilt top done and ready for quilting. Requires pattern. Instructor: Ro, $99, Tuesdays January 14, 21, 28 and February
11, 2-5 (NOTE: January 28 is 2-4)
New Class! Beginning Quilting
-The Basics
This class is for the true beginner who
wants to learn the basics of quilting using a sewing machine. We’ll cover rotary
cutting, pressing, piecing and matching
seams. You will learn how to make strip
Jackie has been quilting for 20 years, and has had a longarm business since
2000. Recently she has become quite well known as a Certified Judy Niemeyer
Teacher, and we’ve arranged to sponsor several of her classes here at PQW. All
classes will use Judy Niemeyer Paper-piecing Patterns.
Jackie will first be here Friday, January 31 offering a trunk show off her beautiful
work. You’ll be able to hear all about her quilting journey and to speak informally
with her. 7pm, $10
Next she’ll offer a two-day hands-on class, featuring the Golden Harvest Pattern
February 1 and 2, 9-5, $180
Then a three day class featuring the Fourth of July Pattern
May 16, from 6-9 and May 17 and 18, 9-5, $225
And lastly, Technique of the Month, featuring the Glacier Star Pattern, 5 sessions
beginning on August 30, 2014, then September 20 October 11, November 1, and
November 22, all dates are 9-5, $450
Golden Harvest
Glacier Star
sets and halfsquare triangles
and then sew a
simple 9-patch
block using
these components.
Fabric, batting, needles and thread will
also be discussed. Instructor: Sue, $36,
Wednesday January 29, 12:30-4:30
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Lucky Stars
Fourth of July
Count the number of blocks you want
to make, gather that many fat quarters
and some background and you’re set!
Learn to make perfectly pointed stars,
then put them together in a setting
that is both unique and easy. From the
first cut to the last stitch we’ll be with
you all the way. Requires pattern. In-
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Classes in GREEN are great for Beginners!
structor: Dottie,
$108, Mondays,
January 27, and
February 3 and
17, 24, and
March 10, 6:309:30 (Note: February 3 and
March 10 are
6:30-8:30)
Row by-Row Skill-building
Quilt
Five blocks,
specially chosen to teach a
wide array of
quilt-making
skills, are each
made 5 times
for lots of practice. Then
learn how to
assemble
them into rows and add sashing and
borders. You’ll leave the class with
your quilt top made and ready for quilting.
For confident beginners or anyone wanting to perfect her skills. Instructor: Arlene,
$108, Tuesdays, February 25, March 4,
18, 25, and April 1,15, 7-9
New Class! White Birches
Winter will be here
before you know it. A
white snowy background and trees
with graphic architecture is the beauty
of this quilt. This
class is for the intermediate quilter and
will teach you the
tricks for piecing and
irregular angles. Basic machine appliqué
will be demonstrated. Required: book.
Instructor: Arlene, $36, Monday January
20, 12:30-4:30
Your First Quilt Now
Find out if quilting is for you by taking our
one day, no commitment class! Choose
your fabrics
ahead of
time, then
come to
class ready
to sew your
already–cut
quilt. The
pattern is
our free
“Easy Up to
the Bar” design. You’ll be piecing the
bars and adding borders, then doing the
quickest finishing ever. Go home with
your very own, show-offable, snuggleready quilt. Instructor: Ro, $82, Sunday
January 19, 9-5
Special Techniques
Braid Runner
Choose your fabrics in color gradations
to get the full effect in this very interesting table runner. You'll be quilting it as
you piece, so with a little binding, it’s
done! If you’ve never rotary cut before,
Studio 180 Design Workshops
We are pleased to announce that PQW will be hosting several Studio 180 Workshops given by our very own Studio 180
Design’s Certified Instructor, Michelle Hiatt. Michelle was one of 20 national instructors selected for inaugural Deb Tucker’s
Studio 180 Design Certified Instructor program and she is introducing a monthly series using Deb Tucker’s Studio 180
Design’s Fundamental Tools & Rapid Fire Tools. This program is designed to teach, refresh and enlighten you about all the
techniques that can be accomplished with your tools.
Each session will focus on the Studio 180 Design’s Fundamental Tools, where you will learn how to use the tools, instructed
on a selected pattern, and shown how to become a Pattern Detective so you can use your tools over and over again. Feature
tools and patterns that are needed for classes available at Pennington Quilt Works. All Classes are on Saturdays, 10-4, and
are $72 per session
Date
January 18, 2014
March 15, 2014
May 3, 2014
July 26, 2014
September 27, 2014
November 15, 2014
SueNami Sensation
Featured Tools
Rapid Fire® Hunter Star & Wing Clipper®
Square2® & Technique Sheet – Migrating Geese
V Block and Tucker Trimmer®
Wing Clipper®, Corner Beam®, & Square2®
Split Rects®
Diamond Rects®
Southern Hospitality
Pattern
“SueNami Sensation”
“Southern Hospitality”
“Galaxy Galore”
“Signs of Autumn”
To be determined
To be determined
Galaxy Galore
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Signs of Autumn
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Quilts for Kids
On the first Tuesday of each month a
group of charity-minded quilters meets
at PQW to sew together for the organization, Quilts for Kids. Quilts are given
to children who are ill, abused, or in
difficult situations who could use the
comfort of a quilt made for them. Everyone is welcome. Please bring your
lunch or snack, your machine and sewing supplies. Quilt kits will be provided.
Please register ahead so we know how
many to expect. Contact Deb for more
information: [email protected]
Meets 10:15-3
February 4, March 4, April 1, May 6,
June 3, July 1, August 5, September 9
(2nd Tuesday), October 7, November 4,
December 2
Private Class
For times when a regularly scheduled
class just won’t do, we offer private
classes to fill the void. Let’s say that a
class you're interested in requires rotary skills, and you’re still snipping along
with scissors. Well a 1-hour private
class will bring you up to speed. Or say
that you really want to get the hang of
paper-piecing or some other skill. Or
maybe our classes just don’t fit in your
schedule. Talk to any one of us and
we’ll find you the right person at the
right time to teach you what you need
to know. $25 per hour per person.
Policy for class registration
You must pay for a class in full in order
to receive the class supplies list and to
reserve your place. You may register
by phone, on line, or in the store. If you
need to cancel, please do so at least
10 days prior to the first class in order
to receive a full refund. If an emergency arises and you cancel less than 10
days before the first class, but at least
one day before, a class certificate will
be issued. Please use this for emergencies only as late cancellations can be
problems for us. All books and patterns
and some special tools required for a
class can be purchased at a 20% discount after paid registration. Check
that class enrollment minimums have
been met before purchasing supplies.
placements will
vary the
look of
your
arrange for a private class ahead of time
blocks.
($25). The two classes together will make
Required:
great intro to quiltmaking! Requires patStudio 180
tern. Instructor: Arlene, $36, Monday
Design’s
February 10, 5-9 OR Sunday March 2,
Rapid Fire
12:30-4:30
Lemoyne
Star ruler & all 6 Lemoyne Technique
Sheets. Which can all be purchased at
Cathedral Window Pillow
Pennington Quilt Works. Note: The setEver wonder how
ting pattern will be supplied in class
those popular
and is included with the purchase of
"new" cathedral
class and the technique sheets. Instrucwindow pillows
are made? Learn tor: Michelle, $144, Friday February 28
and Saturday March 1, 10-5
the basic construction of an old
New Class! Mondo Bag
technique in this
Do you want to make a
class. Instructor: Marilyn, $36, Monday
large bag or a Mondo
January 13, 12:30-4:30 OR Saturday
bag? Two sizes to
January 25, 12-4
choose from. The
smaller bag is great for
New Class! Folded Star
carrying your projects
Centerpiece
around, the Mondo bag
This little round
will hold an entire quilt
centerpiece sure
(or 2). Both are made
looks difficult to
from scraps, jelly rolls
make, but it realor charm packs. The
ly isn’t. Fold and
fusible interfacing
press pieces of
(comes with the pattern) makes it sew
fabric, sew some up fast with precise intersections. Patstraight lines
tern required. Instructor: Karen, $45,
and then fold
Friday January 17 and 24, 9:30-12
and press the fabric pieces again. Using
muslin as a base, you’ll draw guide lines
New Class! Natural Inspirato help you accurately place your folded
tions Shell Bowl
fabrics to form star points. In this class,
Combine your scraps,
you’ll also learn how to make bias bindthreads, and imaginaing. Rotary skills and Pattern required.
tion to create a fabric
Instructor: Sue, $36, Thursday January
bowl inspired by na30, 4-8
ture. Instructor: Karen,
$36, Friday February
New Class! Loco for Lemoyne
21, 10-1
Stars
Are you ready to take your piecing to the
next level? This class is loaded with 7
different Lemoyne Star techniques that
will keep your creative juices flowing for a
long time. Over the course of just two
days, you will produce the “Loco for
Lemoyne Stars” Sampler. This is a challenging but amazing quilt for the ambitious quilter. Variation of the Lemoyne
Star taught: Rapid Fire™, As Triangles,
Fussy Cut, Striped Pieced, Banded, Liberty, and new Blazing Star. We will also talk
through how different color choices and
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Pillow Talk
Rediscover the
joy of your embroidery machine! Create a
pillow sleeve for
your favorite
holiday while learning how to hoop your
fabric, transfer a design, and rehooping. Soon you will be making them for
every occasion. Instructor: Theresa,
$36, Wednesday January 22, 10:30-3
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Snowballs!
These personable
little snowballs are
hoping for a fight –
indoors! Their faces
are machine embroidered; then joined,
stuffed and finished
with a few hand
stitches. There is even a bag to put them
in. In class we will embroider a face and
make a snowball (or two), as well as get
you started on the bag that holds the
collection. Software pattern (available
at PQW) required. Instructor: Ro, $27,
Friday January 17, 1-4
Travel Iron Tote
You will be the talk
of all your friends
when they see this
super cute tote for
your travel iron plus
it doubles as a
pressing mat. Quick
and easy to make
suing only two fat
quarters. With the holidays coming, this
tote makes a great fit for someone special. Requires pattern. Instructor: Mary,
$25, Sunday January 26, 1:30-4:30
T-Shirt Quilt
Gather your old tshirts and use
them to make a
memory quilt,
adapting the pattern to meet your
needs and t-shirts.
We will prepare
the blocks, begin
putting them together and end the second class with a
demonstration of photo printing on fabric
so you can incorporate snapshots into
your next memory quilt. Rotary cutting and
basic piecing skills are REQUIRED for this
class. Instructor: Ro, $54, Wednesday
January 15 and February 12, 2-5
New Class! Tucker Tool
Workshop
Are you tired of being frustrated by dropped points?
It is time to find an easier,
more efficient way to handle those tricky fundamental components of
traditional blocks! Come
learn how to use Studio
180 Design’s latest Tools.
Step-by-Step instruction
and guidance will be given. Featured Tools: Corner Beam, Split Rects,
and Diamond Rects.
These three tools will take your piecing up
a notch! You can choose to make practice
blocks, a table runner, wall hanging or
throw. Additionally, you will learn how to
calculate alternate cutting instructions
when you see these component used in
other quilts. Featured Tools are required
for the class and can be purchased at
Pennington Quilt Works. Instructor:
Michelle, $48, Sunday February 9, 12-4
Tuffet
We are always
looking for new
ways to use fabric. Wouldn’t it be
fun to use our
favorite fabric to
make a piece of
furniture? If this
Modern Quilt Guild
Monthly Meetings, Second Tuesday 7-9 pm
January 14, February 11, March 11, April 8, May 13, June 10
Modern quilting is a new and rapidly growing movement in the quilting world. The Modern Quilt Guild is
made up of over 100 guilds across the country and
world. The MQG developed out of the thriving online
community of modern quilters and their desire to
start meeting in person. All are invited to join us.
Visit www.modernquiltguild.com to learn more about
the guild, or [email protected]
or visit our blog: centraljerseymqg.blogspot.com
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sounds interesting then this is the
class for you. In just two classes you
will create your own unique tuffet. If
you know how to use a rotary cutter
and can sew a straight line, the class
will be nothing but fun. In the first
class you learn the technique to make
the cover to your tuffet. You will then
have time to complete your cover before the second class. The second
class we put it all together. Required:
Upholstery kit-$120 fee payable to the
instructor. Instructor: Julie, $63,
Thursday January 23, 12-:30-3:30 and
February 13, 12:30-4:30 OR Tuesday
April 8, 12-3:30 and April 29, 12-4:30
OR Saturday April 5, 12-3:30 and April
19 12-4:30
New Class! Tuffet-Upholstery
Only
You had so much fun in your first tuffet class that you must make one
more. This session is for the confident
student that will make the cover prior
to attending class. Sign up now and
order your foundation supplies and
bun feet. Required: Tuffet I and upholstery kit $120 fee payable to instructor. Instructor: Julie, $36, Sunday April
27, 12-4
Block of the Month
Programs
NEW! Peace & Unity
70" x 86"
Designed
by
Homestead
Heath
and
Marcus
Fabrics. At
the
conclusion of
the
Civil War in April 1865, Americans
began the long, arduous process of
restoring peace and unity to the land.
The Reconstruction Era is rich with the
cornerstones central to our heritage.
Beginning with Month 1, you will read
an essay about Appomattox and ending with Month 12, you will read an
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Quiltmaking Skills
When you purchase your new Bernina
sewing machine at Pennington Quilt
Works we want to be certain that you
use it to its fullest potential and with
total confidence and enjoyment. At pick
up, one of our Bernina specialists will
spend some time with you to be sure
you know the basics of running your
machine. Then we’ll schedule 2 private
hours with you and a Bernina educator
to begin exploring with you all you’d like
to learn. From there you’ll be guided into
more private or small group classes to
go as far as you’d like. Here are the areas you can expect to cover in classes:
Sewing Machine Basics
Machine Basics covering basic operations, practical applications and machine care.
Stitching Fun
Decorative stitching, memory, alphabets, combi-mode and special techniques. For all electronic machines.
essay about the Supreme Court’s landmark decisions in Plessy vs. Ferguson.
Each month’s essay and block will
bring you closer to The PEACE & UNITY
quilt that celebrates American resilience and determination. Peace & Unity has 12 different pieced blocks that
are set together with 20 courthouse
steps setting blocks. Pattern is fullcolor with step-by-step instructions.
Included are the pattern and all fabric
for the top, borders and binding.
Month #1 also includes the fabric for
all of the courthouse steps blocks and
is $49.95. Months #2 through #12
are $19.95 per month. This 12 month
series begins on February 1.
Toes in the Sand
64” x 84”
Book by Julie Herman (Jaybird Quilts),
fabrics chosen by Pennington Quilt
Works. This Block of the Month is a 12
Month Series. In the first month you
will get the book and fabric for 2
Special attention to those features on your
Bernina that are especially useful in quilting. Piecing, machine appliqué, freemotion quilting, and using the walking foot
are covered. We’ll include the BSR if you
have one.
Embroidery Basics
Learn to find, set up, and manipulate designs, and stitch them out with success.
Unravel the mysteries of threads, stabilizers, and hooping. For machines with
embroidery units.
More Embroidery Techniques
Learn to do embroidered appliqué (our
favorite!) while you dig deeper into your
machine’s embroidery features and perfect your skills. Take basics class first.
My Bernette
MACHINE REPAIRS
AT PQW
Whether your machine is ready (or
overdue!) for regular servicing, or is
experiencing some issues, Stepfon Andrews will be here to take care of any
problems you may have. Stepfon has
over 20 years in repairing machines of
all makes and models, and will be performing all our Bernina Warranty work.
Remember that any Bernina machine
you purchase at PQW comes with a one
-year in-store full warranty.
Starting at just $89.99 for cleaning,
oiling, and complete inspection. (Of
course those repairs needing parts may
take longer.)
He’ll be here: January 21, February 4,
18
When you purchase your Bernette from
PQW, we will arrange your individual or
small class sessions to fit your schedule.
My Bernina 7 and 8 Series
The Newest 7and 8 Series machines have
their own unique features and we’ll tailor
your sessions to them.
blocks. Each
month after
that you will
receive fabric
for 2 more
blocks. The
last month will
include fabric
for the setting
triangles, border, and binding. Month 1:
$42.90
Months 2-12:
$12.95 per month. Backing available 5
yards: $58.75. We strongly recommend
you use the Hex N More ruler with this
Block of the Month. Ready now.
Eat Your Fruits and Veggies
62” x 68”
Quilt a garden and remember your summer pleasures all year long. Eat Your Fruits
‘n Veggies by Pat Sloan is a nine-month
series featuring appliqué technique and
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her Moda
Fruits ‘n
Veggies
batik
collection. Pat
says of
her collection:
“Inspired
my whole
life by
fresh
produce, I created a fabric line with all
the yummy colors of my favorite fruits
and veggies! This tantalizing collection
of prints of and coordinating batiks features various fresh-picked shades from
the garden: purple eggplants, luscious
strawberries, wonderful orange carrots,
fresh green beans, delicious apples,
and let's not forget to put a cherry on
top, my favorite fruit of all!” $29.95 per
month. Ready now.