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Hoppin Bobbin E-Newsletter




Hoppin Bobbin's
Viewer's Choice Winner

Allegiance
By Barbara Gastinger


We want to thank everyone who participated in this challenge.

      An Expression of Gratitude
            By Barb Spry

Lemoyne Stars & Flying Geese
        By Sandra Anderson

"I have a Dream"with Patriotic Stars
By Ruth Golding

Be sure to check out Moda's 
The Cutting Table Blog
for the national voting, which starts April 30th.


Whats New At Hoppin Bobbin....

 



The moment everyone has been waiting for.....
the debut of our 2015 Row by Row!



"Snowman Fun"












May's Project
My Sweet Home Pillow



Pick-up for May's project is Saturday, May 9th.
Kits are optional, but must be pre-ordered!






 
Women of the Bible 
 Pattern Series 

There's only a few more weeks left, but it's not too late to join in
on the fun of our free block of the week on Facebook. If you've
missed any of the blocks, don't worry, at the end of the series there
will be a CD, with all block patterns and finishing instructions,
available for purchase, to all our Facebook followers. Make sure you LIKE us on Facebook and share with friends and family.

Block 37 is available starting today.





April Classes
Please click on class title to follow to link for more details


Beginner Quilting
 











So you want to make a quilt, but can't tell a rotary cutter from a seam ripper? Mary Lou will help guide you through Alex Anderson's Beginning Quilting.  Learn every step of the way as you learn to plan, cut, piece, quilt, and bind your quilt.  There are eight easy, beautiful projects in the class book that will get you started.  Class will make the Sampler Quilt that includes flying geese, nine patch, ninepatch variation, rail fence and log cabin blocks.
This is a 6 - two hour session class


Day Session is fully booked
Spaces still available for Evening Session

Starting

Thursday, April 23rd from
2:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
&
5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Instructor: Mary Lou Gilbert




Precision Piecing with "Migration"
 











Bask in the admiration of your quilts when you add the refinement of precision piecing to your work. This lecture class will be interspersed with sewing techniques that will serve you well. We will cover straight lines, triangle sewing and how to achieve perfect points. “Migration” pattern included with handouts. Full of information for a lifetime of projects.


Saturday, April 25th from
11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

Instructor: Pat Hersl




May Classes

May Flowers- Turned Edge Applique by Machine
 











Love the look of Hand Appliqué but just don’t have the time for handwork? Try this technique that will make your machine appliqué look as if it was done by hand and only take a fraction of the time too! Learn all about the tricks and tools you need for success. Your quilt will look like you sat for hours and needle-turned each piece by hand! An added bonus, this class technique will give you a “trapunto” lesson too!

Saturday, May 2nd from
9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Instructor: Erin Underwood




Bodacious Baskets
 











Break out the buttons and the lace! Scraps and strips are used to create these amazingly fun baskets, designed to hold the most delicious linens. Gather your rick-rack and trims. Break into Grandmom’s old button box. This pattern is designed to showcase the wonderful fibers we all love. Instructor will come with some linen scraps.

Saturday, May 16th from
10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Instructor: Pat Hersl




Paper Piecing with Loving Hearts
 











Delight a little girl (or a big one!) with these paper-pieced Loving Hearts. We’ll explore your machine stitches and use fancy threads to enhance this tiny treasure. Learn to add this dimension to any quilt with easy machine embroidery. Gather scraps and sparkly threads for maximum fun.

Saturday, May 30th from
11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Instructor: Pat Hersl




June Classes

Miss Daisy- Fusible Machine Applique











Learn three different ways to approach fusible machine appliqué. Fast, fun and outstanding results!  This class even gives you a quick introduction to Machine Trapunto.

Saturday, June 6th from
9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Instructor: Erin Underwood



Binding and Embellishment










No extra tools! No silly devices!
Learn how to make and apply a straight or bias binding to your quilt. This class will demonstrate and have you work on a small sample quilt of your making. You will then have the sample for future reference plus handouts. We will also cover prairie points and lined prairie points, beautiful finishes or embellishments for your special projects. A designer touch of added piping will make you happy.

Saturday, June 13th from
11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Instructor: Pat Hersl




Beginner Applique
 









Learn the steps for easy Raw Edge Applique from start to finish.
Kits are required for class.

Saturday, June 27th from
9:00 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Instructor: Kelly Davis














Sew In Days 
Every Tuesday and Friday from 10-5, Hoppin Bobbin hosts a Sew in Day.  Bring a project and all of your supplies and have a great day sewing with friends.  Bring a covered dish to share.  If you are planning on staying the day, please fill the parking spots in the rear of the building first.  This enables new customers to find parking in the front of the building.  





 



411 W Bel Air Avenue
Aberdeen, MD 21001
410 272 2226
info@hoppinbobbin.com
Hours: Tues/Thurs 10-8, Weds/Fri 10-5, Sat 9-4 
Sun/Mon Closed