May Day! Spring is in Full Bloom!

Thank you to everyone who participated in Quilt Rush this year! It was a great success, and we enjoyed meeting some new quilters. I hope you will join us again next year! As for the month of May, Sew Katie Jean will be at the Roseville Guild's Quilt show Friday, May 9 and Saturday, May 10 at William Jessup. We also have more classes and sew days planned for you. On the home front, I am getting settled more and more each day in my new home. I am so grateful for God's provision. 

"Le Sho-ko-Lah" for This Month's Window Block!

Our color this month is Brown! There are lots of "chocolate" celebration days during the month of May, so we thought we would give brown the spotlight this month. Window blocks are due by May 31st at closing time. First prize wins the blocks, second prize is 4 free fat quarters and 3rd prize is a $10 gift certificate. Remember, we are doing a year of color, so make one block for the shop and one for you to make a year of color sampler quilt.

May Classes and Clubs:

Happiness 2.0: Thursday, May 1, May 8 and May 15 from 10-4 pm:

We are starting off the month with a Bang with this stunning Jacqueline deJonge quilt! Tori Johnson is the trained instructor who will be here to guide you in making this foundation paper pieced quilt. This class is 3-sessions and the cost is $185, which includes the pattern.  

Beginning Piecing and Quilting: Saturdays, 5/3, 5/10, 5/24 and 5/31

Our Beginning Quilting Class, taught by Laurie Johnson, is back this month. This is a popular class to learn the best practices of piecing and quilting. This is 4 sessions long, and you will learn about accurate cutting, piecing, quilting and binding. Cost is $146.50, which includes the pattern.

School of Sewing: Level 2, Tuesdays, May 6, 13, 20, and 27 from 5:30-8:30pm:

This is Level 2 of our Beginning Sewing Class, offered to individuals who have completed level 1 or the equivalent. The class is 4 sessions, meeting Tuesday nights, to complete 4 different projects. Our instructor is Rita Traxler, and she will instruct you on sewing skills to complete each project. The projects for Level 2 are: a zipper pillow cover, a purse, a tote bag and placemats. Cost is $140.00. 

Make-It, Take-It: By Annie Basics, Petit Four Basket: Thursday, May 15, from 5:30-8:30pm:

This month we are starting a By Annie Basics Series for our Make-It, Take-Its. These Basic projects are what By Annie suggests you start with before you endeavor to make one of the more intricate bag patterns. The first of four projects, Petit Four Baskets, is the project we will do for the month of May. We will have hot dogs, potato salad and watermelon for dinner. The cost is $30, plus supplies.

Tuffet Class: Saturday, May 17 and Saturday, June 7: 

We have another Tuffet Class offered this month! Diana Tatro will be back to help more of you make a family heirloom--a tuffet! This is a 2-session class. During the first session, you will sew the top of your tuffet, and at the second class you assemble the tuffet. The cost of the class is $113.99, plus a $160 hardware kit. 

Moroccan Sampler: Month 5, Tuesday, May 20 from 10-3 pm:

Laurie Johnson will continue with her Moroccan Sampler students this month, and they will be working on their sixth block, which is called "Blue Eyed Bloom." 

Linda Ballard's Thirty-One Seventy Quilt Class, Wednesday, May 21 from 10-4 pm:

Don't miss this opportunity to learn from Linda Ballard! She is a well-known, very knowledgeable quilter who has so much to share with her students. She will be here this month to teach her original quilt pattern "Thirty-One Seventy." This is a cheerful, fun quilt, and you will learn some new techniques from Linda. The cost is $60, which includes the pattern.

Betty's Vintage Basket Sampler: May 22, from 10:30-3:30pm:

Starting in May, Betty Kisbey will begin this 7-month class on traditional, vintage quilt patterns. Betty has written the instructions for over 17 different basket quilt block patterns and combined them in this one, lovely quilt. The class will meet the 4th Thursday of each month, except for November (which will meet the 3rd Thursday, due to Thanksgiving). Registration is $75, which includes the pattern booklet. This is a 7-month commitment, and upon registration, we will retain your credit card on file. We will charge your card $40 on the first of each month for the class.   

My Grown-Up and Me: Beach Towel Tote, Thursday, May 22 4-6 pm:

This month our junior sewists will be gearing up for summer and making a beach towel tote! Donna Bengle and Marcie Morrill will be our instructors once again. The cost is $30, plus supplies.

Women's Summer Dress Class: Friday, May 30 from 10-4 pm:

We are excited to offer a clothing class at Sew Katie Jean! I think it will be the first of many! We are introducing a new teacher, Maria Stack. She is excited to share her dress-making knowledge with you! We have ordered patterns and can't wait to see what everyone makes. The cost is $42.50, which includes the pattern. 

Monthly Clubs and Sew Days: 10-4 pm, Cost $10:

5/7: Villa Rosa Club: Open to all Villa Rosa Pattern enthusiasts! Come work on your Villa Rosa patterns during this sew day. This club fills up quickly so it is a good idea to sign up early.

5/6 & 5/13: Tuesday Girls (Closed Mini Group and Sew Day): Meets the first and second Tuesdays of the month. This group has room for a few more sewists to join their Tuesday Sewing Group.

5/2, 5/16, 5/23,: Friday Girls (Closed Mini Groups): Meets Every Friday, except the fifth Friday.

5/2: Folk Art Wool Block-of-the-Month, Pick-up and Demonstration: Meets the first Friday of the month from 4-6 pm with Pat Hertema.

5/3: Amish With a Twist V, Block-of-the-Month Pick-up and Demonstration: Meets the first Saturday of each month from 8:30-9:30 am with Shirley Cox. 

5/9 and 5/14: Open Sew Day: Open Sew Days are for anyone who has a project to work on. These open sew days fill up quickly, so it is a good idea to register ahead.

5/28 Lincoln Farm Girls: This is our Lori Holt Group where we sew all things Lori Holt. This group meets the 4th Wednesday of each month. This is a popular club, so be sure to sign up early.

5/27: Hand Sewing Club: This club meets the 4th Tuesday of each month, and it is for hand sewing enthusiasts. If you love to embroider, do wool applique, sashiko, or any hand sewing varieties, you are welcome to join us. No machine sewing on this day. Please remember to sign up ahead, as this class fills up quickly.

Looking Ahead to June:

Check our online calender In June for more great classes, including a new Foundation Paper Piecing Mini Quilt called "Sunny Days," a children's dress class for adults, Laura Heine Collage Class, and an Intro to Starch Applique. We also have two fun sewing opportunitues in June, including a Celebrate Summer Saturday Sew Day and the return of Pizza, Pajamas and Playing with Fabric Night! 

Happy May Day! I hope you get lots of flowers planted and received! Also, Happy Mother's Day to all of the moms, step moms, grandmas, aunts and women who stand in as mothers. I hope you are all honored. 

Tammy