With Kathy Rathbun
Taught on July 5th 2012
Kathy Rathbun demonstrates how to assemble a tossed nine patch with many possibilities of putting the blocks together.
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With Jan Head
Taught on April 4th 2013
Jan Head will demonstrate the Sally Collins method of sewing 1/8″ skinny accents for borders and block frames. The photo shows a quarter of her award winning quilt – with skinny accents around the central star and at the borders.
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With Carolle LeMonnier
Taught on May 16th 2013
Carolle really impressed us with the placemats/centerpieces that she had on our tables for the December holiday buffet. She will demonstrate how to construct these, using pre-printed foundations.
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With Chris Nolen
Taught on June 20th 2013
Humane Society would like our help in making pet hammocks. Chris Nolen will demonstrate how to make the hammock, and will also show how to assemble the pet bed frame from PVC parts, in case you want to make one for your own pet(s).
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With Linda Hooper
Taught on June 6th 2013
What a wonderful job Linda Hooper did with the mystery quilt! It’s a fast and easy project and Linda’s directions are excellent. At the end, she projected on the wall many possible block arrangements.
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With Jan Robinson
Taught on August 2nd 2012
Jan will show us how quick and easy it is to make these variable size dresses for the children of Africa. Pattern also includes how to make to dresses from pillowcases.
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With Pam Brown
Taught on January 9th 2012
The frugal quilter will love this method that uses scraps from your stash.
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Once again we are fortunate to have Melissa guiding us through a mystery quilt.
Taught on Thursday March 1st 2012
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Lorna Fiori and Jim Jensen introduced a new community project, Fidget Aprons, to help relieve the anxiety of people who live with Alzheimer’s.
Click on the attached .pdf for more information.
Lebkucken (German Cookies)
1 ½ lbs brown sugar
3 eggs
½ cup dark molasses
½ cup honey
1 Tbsp cloves
1 Tbsp allspice
2 Tbsp cinnamon
1 teas salt
3 cups chopped walnuts
½ lb (8 oz) dried fruit blend (King Arthur)
6 cups flour
Dissolve 1 ½ Tbsp soda with ½ cup water.
Cream brown sugar with the eggs. Continue mixing while adding molasses, honey, spices and salt. Stir in walnuts and fruit. Add the flour alternately with the water/soda mixture. Stir until thoroughly combined.
Set aside in large bowl (covered) in cool place (not refrigerator) 10 days to 2 weeks. Roll out in batches on floured board. Dough should be ¼” thick. Cut in strips to desired width (approx 3”). Place on parchment lined or greased cookie sheets. Bake at 325 degrees for 12 minutes, give or take 1 to 2 minutes.
While cookies are still warm, slice cookie strips cross wise to 1” or less. Cool on cookie racks.
Enjoy!