Bolts in the Bathtub

A Newsletter for Quilting, Quilt Lovers & Friends

February 2014

Can you believe the first month of the year is over? With the beginning of the year

there is always a new Block of the Month. We had many more that wanted to partici-

pate than anticipated for “Peace & Unity”, so more fabric was ordered and there are

spots available. See page two for more information. Save some space on your calendar

and your sewing room as we have two new BOM starting in the next couple of months.

The first is “Park Bench” by Jaybird Designs for those of you who loved using the

Hex-n-More ruler for the “Toes in the Sand” quilt. The second is “Bertie's Year” a

darling series of Bertie Bird in different poses each month of the year. It is done in

Woolies Flannel rather than cotton.

Do you need therapy? Have your fabric scraps taken over your life? Then you need

Scrap Therapy. Join Anna on Saturday, February 1st or Thursday, February 6th to

learn some organizational tips, get control of your scraps and make some fun projects

out of what you already own.

Anna’s advanced paper piecing was so popular we’ve added a second session for those

of you who were unable to get into the class in January. Group two will meet on the

third Saturday of the even months of the year and group one will continue to meet on

the third Saturday of the odd months of the year. See page five for info and then

join in the fun.

Although this newsletter and calendar is for February, you will find classes listed for

March to give you a heads up in your planning. Look for the March/April newsletter in

a couple of weeks. Remember to check out our website at www.boltsinthebathtub.com

as new classes or schedule changes may be posted prior to you receiving a newsletter.

Have a Happy Valentines Day, and a

joyful month sewing, Dawna

Store Hours

Tuesday, Thursday & Friday 10-6

Wednesdays 10-8

Sat 10-5, Sunday 12-5

Closed Mondays

Store Location 723 West Lancaster Blvd.

Lancaster, Ca. 93534

(661) 945-5541

www.BoltsintheBathtub.com

Many classes have kits that are

required and we have tried to keep

their expense to a minimum.

Many classes do not require a kit,

but do require supplies.

We ask that you purchase the class

supplies from Bolts in the Bathtub.

This is the only way we can

maintain low class fees.

Classes

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Dealer of the Year

Authorized Dealers of:

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Workshop

Wednesday’s

Wednesdays are perfect for

those who want a little help with

their quilting project or just

want to sew in the delightful

company of others.

February 5th & 26th

March 12th & 26th

$10.00 per session,

10 – 3 pm

VETERANS/ PHILANTHROPIC

WORKSHOP

Join the AVQA members in the Bolts classroom once month. Help make quilts and other needed projects for Veterans and Mothers of

Fallen Soldiers. Donations of fabric are appreciated.

February 4th

March 4th

10- 3 pm

Civil War Peace & Unity Block of the Month

A new Block of the Month, featuring the

Civil War Peace & Unity collection by Judie

Rothermel for Marcus Brothers Fabrics.

Designed by Homestead Hearth, the fin-

ished quilt is 70" x 85.5". The quilt has a red

and blue palette that reflects a nation's need

for optimism and a fresh outlook following

the Civil War.

For intermediate to advanced quilters.

This block of the month program began in

January 2014 and ends in December 2014.

Each month you will receive a pattern and

fabrics to make the quilt top.

There is a $25 registration fee due at sign-

up. On the 2nd Saturday of each month,

starting in January 2014, you will be charged

$19.95 (plus tax) for the monthly packet. The price includes all patterns and fabrics for

blocks, borders and binding. Pick up your block at each monthly Saturday meeting and re-

ceive helpful block tips. Bring show and share to the meeting for this and other projects. If

you are not able to attend any meetings, you may pick up the packet anytime after the meeting

has been held.

By registering for this program you agree to have your card charged for the full length of the

program OR pay for the entire year at the first meeting in January and receive a discount of

one month free. Additionally you will receive a 25% discount on backing at the completion of

the program when you pay in full.

Watch for new Block of the Months in the next newsletter.

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Need a little you time?

Join us monthly on the second Friday evening to work on projects in the company of other quilters.

February - No Fern’s due to Valentine’s Day

March 14th, April 11th

5:30 – 9 pm

Strip Club Instructor: Dawna Harrison & Anna Koelewyn

Strip Club will meet roughly on a bi-monthly basis (some scheduling adjustments will be made as needed and an-nounced in advance). We'll have a new strip quilt and fun surprises each Club Meeting

Come to Strip Club the Saturday or the Thursday ses-sion of the scheduled months at 10:30 am - you choose which meeting you'll attend (and yes, you can alternate between the two!). You must be seated by 10:30 am.

Pay a $5 cover-charge at the door and collect your free mystery pattern.

Visit with your friends and make some new ones while you watch us demo how to make this month's quilt. Follow along on your pattern and learn some tricks and tips!

The best benefit is you only pay $5 to get in...and you get a wonderful pattern for free!

Your $5 gets you into the club and a free pattern...but there's always some fun door prizes too! So to help you maximize your chances to win, we have a few tips for you!

#1 - Pay your $5 at the door and get your first door prize ticket!

#2 - Call ahead & let us know you're coming. This puts you on the VIP list and you get an extra ticket when you pay at the door.

#3 - Pay with 5 - one dollar bills...and you get yet another ticket!

#4 - Show a previous sessions quilt top and receive 2 tickets!

#5 - Bring some other Show & Share and receive 1 ticket!

See, now you have 6 chances to win!

We will showcase our upcoming month's fabric. You may not pre-pay for your club entrance fee. You have to pay your entry fee at the door cause our "Strip Club Bouncers don't take credit cards!" So have your $5 in hand when you come...and get ready to have a ball!

March 1st or 6th

10:30 am

Let’s get stripping!

Scrap Therapy Instructor: Anna Koelewyn Class fee: $25

Quilters know one thing for sure: a fabric stash is a living thing. It grows imperceptibly at first, but soon takes over your sewing room, and, if you’re not careful, your life. Join Anna as she shows you Joan Ford’s method of a fun and effective way to deal with your fabric stash. Organizing your mounds of fabric — from yards and fat quarters to skinny scraps — and turn them into quilts and a wide array of accessories.

February 1st or 6th, 10:30 - 3:30 pm

Classes must be paid for at time of registration.

One week cancellation notice is required to refund or credit fees. No refunds for visiting teachers.

Materials list is provided at time of registration.

All brands of sewing machines are welcome in our classes (with the exception of Mastery classes).

As a courtesy to others, please mute cell phones while in class and exit the class to make/take a call.

Please be prepared for different temperatures - if you get chilly with A/C please bring a sweater.

Please label your equipment to avoid confusion and to let us get your left items back to you.

No kids in adult classes – no adults in kids classes.

Our teachers make every effort to start on time – please try to be set up by class start time. Thanks!

Important Class Policy Information

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Quilting & Sewing Classes 1

Handwork Classes

APPLIQUÉ CLUB

Join other appliquérs as they work

on personal projects. All levels of

experience are welcome to join.

February 11th & 25th

3 - 6 pm

Class fee: $6 per session.

Key to Class Level Beginner Intermediate Advanced

BINDING Instructor: Dawna Harrison

Does binding have you in a bind?

Come learn how easy it is to have a

straight grain binding with perfect

mitered corners and a seamless

closure. Lecture/demo.

February 18th, 3 - 4:30 pm

Class fee: $15

START QUILTING Instructor: Staff

Lay the right foundation for a

quilting passion. A machine

piecing class designed to help

the new quilter get off to the

best possible start.

In this class you will make the

rail fence quilt top only.

Book required.

We offer a 15% discount on the rotary cutter, mat, rulers,

fabric and other supplies for students enrolled in this class.

January 22nd, 29th & February 5th, 5:30 - 8 pm OR

March 5th & 19th, 10 - 2:30 pm OR

March 22nd & 29th , 10 - 2:30 pm

Class fee: $50

BLOCK OF THE MONTH

WORKSHOP Do you need a place to focus on

your blocks? Bring your project

to work on and finish it up.

February 8th

12:30 – 4:30 pm

or February 14th, 11 - 4 pm

Class fee: $10 per session

Block of the Month

Oh no! You cancelled it.

Sometimes classes are cancelled because

people wait too long to sign up. Please

register early to avoid disappointment.

SUNDAY QUILT CLUB Instructor: Dawna Harrison

(Formerly Moda You)

Sunday afternoon is a perfect time to get away and spend

time with your quilt friends. Work with others on this

years project or spend time

working on personal UFOs.

Get the scoop on new fabrics

and products in the store.

Classroom is open for sewing

for students prior to lecture

and until 4:30.

Lecture: 1 pm

February 2nd & March 2nd

Class fee: $30 per quarter

TWISTED HEART or

TWISTED WREATH

Instructor: Dawna Harrison

Although Valentines Day is in

February, and wreaths make can

make you think of Christmas

these sweet wall hangings are

perfect for any time of the year.

Picture them in green for

St. Patrick’s Day or blues for

summer at the beach.

Pattern & ruler required.

February 9th, & 16th

12:30 - 3:30 pm

Class fee: $30.

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Quilting & Sewing Classes 2 Key to Class Level

Beginner Intermediate Advanced

BEGINNING PAPER PIECING Instructor: Anna Koelewyn

Having trouble mastering paper piecing?

Let Anna show you a simple and fun way

to paper piece using her original table

runner design. Pattern included.

February 13th and 20th,

10 – 1 pm

Class fee: $35

ADVANCED PAPER PIECING Instructor: Anna Koelewyn

Join us on a six session

(one year) adventure as we

make one of Judy Niemeyer’s

beautiful quilts. We will

meet every other month and

treat this as a block of the

month. You are not going to

want to miss this one!

Pattern required.

Group One meets the third

Saturday of the odd months - January, March 15th, May,

July, September, November

Group Two meets the third Saturday of the even months -

February 15th, April, June, August, October & December

10:30 - 4 pm

Class fee: $30 per session

CRAZY QUILT Instructor: Tiffany, Dawna, Anna & Peggy

Learn new techniques like machine

specialty stitches, hand embroidery

stitches and beading.

February 12th - Beading

10:30 - 12:30 pm

Class fee: $10

FARMER’S WIFE WORKSHOP We’ve revamped our Farmer’s Wife work-

shop by adding an hour and changing

the class fee to FREE! Each month we

will showcase two of the 6” blocks.

Come in and see our color choices –

what will yours be? Book required.

February 27th & March 27th,

10 – 1 pm

Class fee: $FREE

UMBRELLA Instructor: Dawna Harrison

You never know when or if you will need an

umbrella in the AV. But when you do,

wouldn’t it be great to say “I made it”.

We have some fun coated fabrics, or

make it uncoated to use during our hot

sunny summers. Pattern and umbrella

frame purchase required from BITB.

March 23rd , 12 - 5 pm

Class fee: $20

CACTUS FLOWER PAPER-PIECED TABLERUNNER Instructor: Anna Koelewyn

Judy and Bradley Niemeyer designed the

foundation blocks used in the Cactus Flowers

after a traditional block known as the Crown

of Thorns. This pattern includes enough paper

to complete (3) 17” by 51” table runners.

Pattern required.

March 13th, & 20th

10 - 2

Class fee: $42

MADISON’S STAR Instructor: Dawna Harrison

You will be amazed at how easily you can piece the diamonds

for either an 80” or 100” square Lemoyne star quilt out of

Bargello strips. Class covers

cutting your 2 ½” strips fast

and efficiently, strip set

assembly, pressing and

template construction. BITB’s

Accu-cut is available for use.

Pattern required.

February 18th, February 25th

& March 11th

10 - 2 pm

Class fee: $50

ANNA’S ART CHALLENGE Instructor: Anna Koelewyn

This is your opportunity to learn some

new techniques and use them in small

quilts. Anna will demonstrate an art

technique (beading, couching, using dif-

ferent fabrics, etc). You will go home

with goodies to use on your small chal-

lenge quilt. You will be challenged to

come back the next month with a small quilt using the

technique demonstrated. Then choose either:

February 7th, 2 - 4 pm or 12th, 6 - 8 pm

March 7th, 2 - 4 pm or 12th, 6 - 8 pm

Class fee: $10 per session

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Software & Embroidery Key to Class Level

Beginner Intermediate Advanced

Introducing Version 7 Embroidery Software

Editor Plus, Designer Plus, Update

Available Now!

Instructor: Dawna Harrison

10 – 10:50 am

Class fee: $15 per month,

Owners of all brands of embroidery machines may attend.

Each session focuses on computerized embroidery tech-

niques. Class fee includes CD.

February 28th - Stitching on Denim

Want to embroider on denim? Learn techniques for embroi-

dering on jeans as well as stitch up a tote that features

denim fabric and jute trim.

March 28th - Cozy and Close

Stay cozy and keep all sewing tools handy while relaxing with

some hand work. Learn the basics of embroidering on fleece

to make a fleece throw that coordinates with the Sit &

Stitch pin cushion.

Instructor:

Dawna Harrison

11:30 - 1:30 pm

Class fee: $15 per month

Learn new techniques and increase your software skills, by

working through a series of projects lead by Bernina Educa-

tor Amanda Whitlatch via a Webinar. Class fee includes CD.

February 28th - Editing Designs

Change existing embroidery designs to suit a new purpose.

See amazing opportunities from a single design.

March 28th -Lettering Options

Use the new lettering tools available in BERNINA Embroi-

dery Software 7 to create monogram designs, and labels

with the new small alphabets. Create beautiful lettering ef-

fects using Art Canvas.

Instructor: Dawna Harrison

2 - 3 pm

Class fee: $15 per session

Bernina Club is a monthly sewing club for anyone who owns a Bernina. This is a demonstration only event where you will be shown interesting craft and sewing techniques. Class fee includes CD.

February 28th - The Elite Ensemble Pair some unlikely fabric combinations to create a go any-where bag. Think outside the box with fabric combinations and minimal embellishment. Perfect for the beginner and super fast for the sewing pro.

March 28th - Serger Duvet Love Piecing, but not the quilting, then try piecing with the overlocker/serger for something new. It‘s simple piecing that’s finished inside and out makes the perfect Duvet.

EMBROIDERY WORKSHOP Instructor: Dawna Harrison

Need time to work uninterrupted on your machine embroi-

dery? How about spending a couple of days with your

friends

Class size limited to eight.

February 21st& 22nd 10 – 4 pm

February 23rd, 11 – 5 pm

Class fee: $20 per session

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February Consumer Webinars 8am & 4pm PST

February 13th - Just SEW It - Appliqué Basics

Add style and flair to your projects by applying fabric shapes using various appliqué techniques. Learn the tricks of blan-ket stitch appliqué, hand-look appliqué, reverse appliqué and more to match your style and taste.

February 18th - Through the Needle Live - Needle Punch

Join us this month as we explore mixed media techniques used in conjunction with the BERNINA Needle Punch Set. Needle Punch, originally a handwork technique, gets a modern make-over by combining machine embroidery and Paint-Work with free-motion machine needle punching. Learn how to attach the tool, what fibers to use for the base fabric, and what ribbons, roving, or other materials are able to be punched for dynamic effects in a multitude of projects from home décor to wearables.

February 25th - Embroider-It-All - A New Leaf

It’s a new year filled with creative embroidery possibilities. Join us online as we explore one of the newest BERNINA Exclusive Embroidery Collections - A New Leaf. Beautifully digitized with look of hand crewelwork with a modern twist, you’ll be ready to embroider-it-all with these designs .

February 26th - We All Sew - Hexagons Gone Modern

Join Pat Bravo, textile designer and WeAllSew expert, online to bring a modern twist to sewing hexagons. Learn Pat’s unique technique of making hexies without basting and a new and faster way to piece them with your sewing machine! Forget using a hand sewing needle and unleash the power of the decorative stitches. See how hexies are used today in modern quilting and sewing.

Did you know if you miss a Webinar it is available @

www.bernina.com after the scheduled date?

7 SERIES & 8 SERIES MASTERY BASICS You’ve purchased your dream ma-chine – now come and learn the ins and outs of this top of the line home machine. Learn the basics and then some using a simulator on your laptop. One on one scheduled at time of purchase. Call to schedule. Class fee: $100*

SERGER BASICS Build confidence in learning to thread your ser-ger. Learn 4 and 3 thread overlock, rolled hem, adjusting tension, stitch length and dual feed. Call to schedule. Class fee: $50*

These classes are complimentary with the purchase of a new or pre-owned machine from Bolts in the Bathtub**. Learn how to get the most out of your Bernina. The more wonderful features your machine has, the greater your number of classes. All machine owners take Mastery Basics and Mastery Beyond. Call or come in to reserve your space (pre-registration required). ** Includes all used “modern” style” machines. * Class free with purchase of machine at BITB .

MASTERY CLASSES

MASTERY BASICS Class covers the care of your machine, threading, bobbin winding, maintenance, needles, thread, practical stitches, and buttonholes. February 19th, 5:30 - 8 pm Class fee: $50*

MASTERY BEYOND Alphabets, decorative and quilting stitches, use of twin needles, walking foot, BSR, & memory or combi-mode. February 26th, 5:30 - 8 pm Class fee: $50* MASTERY EMBROIDERY BASICS Learn how to embroider with your machine. Become acquainted with needles, threads, stabilizers and how to access your designs. February 19th, 12 - 4 pm Class fee: $50*

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