For Most Classes: It is our policy that you are not registered for class without a deposit of at least one-half the class fee. If you do not show up and do not call 48 hours in advance, we are not obliged to refund your deposit. Refunds will be made if a class is cancelled. Classes may be cancelled if less than three sign up. We ask that you purchase your class supplies from us, and we offer 10% off purchases made at class time, and 10% off class supplies only ahead of class.

PLEASE NOTE: As a courtesy to all our students, please do not bring children or non-paying guests to class.

What’s Next?

After the Half Square Triangle exchange takes place, what next? Save the date for a class on Saturday, October 10 from 10-4. Marilyn will have a lecture/demo from 10-12 showing you how to put your triangles together for the different patterns, then there will be a lunch break at 12 and you can set up machines to sew in the afternoon if you want.  Click here for a PDF file with more details.

Quilt Market Wrap-up

Join us on Saturday, May 23 from 10-3 for demos of the new tools we’ve found and a display of new items we’ve ordered from or brought back from Quilt Market. Linda will also be demonstrating the proper way to wrap your clothesline for her class, It’s a Wrap, see the next page, so you’ll be prepared before class.

Calling all Quilters with an Interest in Appliqué

We have formed a chapter of The Appliqué Society which will have its home at the Back Door. Whether you are an old pro or just a beginner, we welcome you. The mission of the Appliqué Society is To Promote, to Teach and to Encourage the Love of All Types of Appliqué in Quilting. You can learn more about the organization by visiting the web site at www.theappliquesociety.org. The meetings are the first Wednesday from 7:00-8:30. 
Mary Riehle and Judy Foltz

NEW!!! First Saturday Sampler Demonstration 2009

The new First Saturday Sampler Demonstration started in February, 2009. We're using Kaye England's Hoosier Connections program. Color choices are Kansas Troubles and Batik.

Click here for larger photos and all the details!

Jo's Little Women
6 months 4th Tues. ~ 12-3 OR 6-8:30
$30+
You can join or rejoin this 6 month session, and the classes will start in July. This session includes Jo’s Little Women club and lots of helpful hints. Bring your sewing machine to sew on your own project during class, and bring a show and tell for a free fat quarter! Marilyn.
Min. 6, max. 15 students

You can also join by e-mail and receive the monthly patterns by mail, $40 for 6 months, plus optional kits.

We are taking a break for June, and will start up in July or whenever Club 9 is available

Basic Rotary Cutting/Machine Piecing Technique Classes

Six Week Beginning Quilting
Tues. 9/8, 15, 22, 29, 10/6 & 13 ~ 6:30 - 8:30
Fri. 11/6, 13, 20, 12/4, 11 & 18 1-3
$60+
Never pieced a quilt before? Then this class is for you. You will learn the basics of rotary cutting and machine piecing, making a sampler wall hanging. Class includes lessons on appliqué, machine quilting, and binding. Learn it all! Melissa.
Min. 6, max. 12 students

Advanced Machine Piecing 
Fri. 9/4, 11, 18, 25, 10/2 & 16 1~ -3
Thurs. 10/8, 15, 29, 11/5, 12 & 19 ~ 6:30 - 8:30
$60+
The advanced machine piecing class is great for intermediate quilters who would like to learn advanced piecing techniques and improve on their skills. We will make 12 blocks using Thangles, paper piecing, and different rulers. Melissa.
Min. 6, max. 12 students

Machine Quilting
Tues. 10/13 ~ 6:30-8:30 
$15+
Fri. 11/20 ~ 1-3 
$15+
This is a beginning class, designed to show you the basics of machine quilting. Class fee includes different battings—get supply list ahead.
Min. 3, max. 12 students

Machine Appliqué
Tues. 12/1 ~ 6:30-8:30
$20+
The kit is included for this basic class. Melissa will teach you about different fusibles, and getting the perfect satin stitch and/or buttonhole stitch, depending on your machine’s capabilities.
Min. 3, max. 12 students

Advanced Quilting 
Watch for future classes
$20+
Ready to challenge yourself? Learn advanced machine quilting with Melissa, whose machine quilting has been published in many books. Techniques include designs for free motion and making a border stencil fit your border. Beginning class or basic machine quilting skills required. Get supply list.
Min. 3, max. 12 students

The Six Week Beginning Quilting Class, or a knowledge of rotary cutting, is required for the following quilt project classes.

For all classes, a sewing machine, basic rotary cutting supplies, and basic sewing supplies are required. Please purchase the book or pattern ahead, as well as the fabric or kit (if available). The class time will be used getting you started on the projects. During the last half hour of each class, you will receive instructions for finishing the quilt at home.

Grids and Grommets 
Tues. 6/2 & 9 ~ 6-8:30 
$20+
This is a fun purse to make, with easy to install drapery grommets. It’s a good way to use jelly rolls or cut your own 2 1/2 inch strips. We also have kits available that include the pattern and grommets. Mary M.
Min. 3, max. 9 students

It’s A Wrap 
Fri. 6/5 ~ 1-4 
$10+
The book is required for this fascinating class on making purses, bowls, coasters, chair pads, and so much more from fabric strips and clothesline. Come to see Linda demo the wrapping technique on May 23, or talk to her before class so you’ll have your clothesline all wrapped and are ready to sew in class.
Class supplies: It’s a Wrap book, sewing machine, cotton clothesline prewrapped with cotton strips, cotton thread to match fabric, fabric glue stick, denim needles (Schmetz 14/90).
Min 3, max. 12 students

Shooting Star 
Tues. 10/27, 11/10 & 24 ~ 6:30-8:30 
$30+
Melissa is teaching Edyta Sitar’s 3-D star quilt. Make it in reproductions or batik—either is simply stunning!
Min. 6, max. 12 students

Fiesta Block of the Month 
6:30-8:30 ~ $60+
2nd Wed of each month Sept. through Feb.
9/9, 10/14, 11/11, 12/9, 1/13 & 2/10
Join Melissa as she explores the possibilities of different paper pieced arcs in this unusual Block of the Month. Batiks are beautiful, but so are reproductions or tone on tones in a limited palette (like blues and greens or reds and golds),
Min. 6, max. 12 students

2- Hour Tulip Purse
Fri. 7/10 & 17 ~ 1-3
$20+
Join Mary M. as she guides you thought this charming purse pattern. After you've made one, you can make lots more in about 2 hours each! Pattern is required, and comes in four sizes. 
Min. 3, max. 9 students

Hand Work—Mary Riehle

Look for Fall classes in hand quilting, hand appliqué, hand embroidery, and three-dimensional appliqué. Be sure to let us know if you are interested in hand work classes

Fun Stuff at The Back Door

Thimbleberries Club meets the third Wednesday of each month at 6:30 pm, and the following day, Thursday, at 10:00 am. It is open to all those who love Thimbleberries fabrics, patterns, books, and ideas. We hand out a free pattern sheet at each meeting. Get your free monthly patterns, your pattern or kit for the Thimbleberries Block of the Month, and bring a show and tell. The meetings are great fun and inspiring! There is a $24 per year (or $14 for 6 months, payable in January and July) charge to belong to the Thimbleberries Club Click here for more information!

Birthday Club
Present your driver's license any time during your birthday month for a one-time discount of half your age! Limit 30% discount

Discount applies to regular price merchandise—as always, consignment, special orders, and custom framing and quilting are not included. Sorry, we can't hold merchandise for your birthday discount.

This discount is for the birthday boy or girl only, please.

50 Yard Club
To thank you for keeping us in business for 36 years, we invite you to sign up for our 50 yard club. Buy 50 yards at regular price, get a $25 gift certificate, good for a year! One person per card, please. 

$ No limit on gift certificates...buy more to earn more! 
$ No key chains to punch, no cards to lose 
$ We'll keep your card on file 
$ Yardage must be posted at time of sale

This takes the place of guild discounts.

Finish It Up Club!
No meetings! No dues! No stress! Actually a stress reliever! This will be a bit of nudge for you to finish some projects.

To help you get motivated to Finish It Up!, each time you complete a project, bring it (or a picture), to the quilt shop for a "Show 'n Tell". We will enter your name for that month's drawing for a $10 Gift Certificate at the Back Door Quilt Shop. Enter as many times as you have projects completed each month. We will draw a winning name each month.