Wednesday, January 31, 2018

Oops! We forgot these yesterday!


Hi Quilters!
Oops! We totally forgot to put in two classes in the newsletter! Hopefully you'll be able to make them :D

 
Embroidered Valentine Pillow
Lewiston - Friday, Feb 9th @ 10:30 to 2:00
Lewiston - Saturday, Feb 10th @ 10:30 to 2:00
Instructor: Brian  Medsker
Class Fee: $10 (or FREE with class pass)  + Supplies 
 
Supplies (all available at Home Grown Quilts):
* 1/2 yard fabric
* machine embroidery thread - 3-4 colors
* stuffing
 
Also need to bring:
* Embroidery machine with embroidery unit
* 360 x 200 hoop
 




Bowlies Class
Grangeville: Saturday, March 17th @ 10-3
Instructor: Lezlie Moudy
Class Fee: $10 (or FREE with class pass)  + Supplies 
By using a “Raw Edge” sewing style, a lot of artistic detail can be added with curved irregular shapes, add appliqué as well as beads and buttons if desired



 
**Each class has a Supply List. There may be additional class costs for special sewing supplies, such as patterns, or special rulers, etc.  Fabric requirements will be listed.  Once you register for your class and receive your Supply List, you will qualify to receive a 15% discount on all required supplies. To receive the discount, you must have your Supply List with you when you make your purchase.   NOTE:  Students are required to have their own patterns and tools during classes.  This enables the classes to stay on the curriculum schedule rather than having the class wait while students borrow supplies from each other.**

Tuesday, January 30, 2018

We have new classes and February specials!



Hi Quilters!

We are excited to bring back our UFO Challenge!



That's right... we're doing a UFO (un-finished objects) Challenge in both locations!  If one of your goals for the New Year is to wrap up some unfinished projects, we're here to help! The UFO Challenge begins February 1st and runs through April 30th . Each of those three months bring in up to 3 UFO's no later than the 10th to register them for $1 each. Return with any or all of them completed by the last day of the month and for each one finished your name will be entered into a drawing. We'll draw a name each month and the winner will receive a $50 gift certificate to the shop! Just think.... if you play for all three months you could finish up to nine projects!

For quilters, UFOs may be quilts, table runners, or wall hangings or purses, etc... - no size restrictions. For knitters and crocheters, anything unfinished on the day of registration is eligible.
Quilters: Take 15% off batting and backing fabric if you purchase those items for your UFO on the day you register. Knitters/ Crocheters: Take 10% off anything you purchase on the day you register your projects.
We  look forward to seeing what everyone brings in for thee challenge!


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With our machine repair tech working so quickly- and getting out your machines faster than ever,  we are starting to get a lot of trade-in machines ready for resale- all machines have been cleaned, tested, repaired if needed, and ready to be loved.

We currently have a Pfaff Creative Vision (embroidery machine), Husqvarna Viking 990, Janome New Home Deluxe,  A Janome Harmony 8080.
These machines are priced to sell. Come check them out!
* Photo is out of date.... but you get the idea.....

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Home Grown Quilts offers in-house scissor sharpening!

Doug Hoogland is ready to get your scissors in peak performance. Drop by your scissors at either of our Home Grown Quilts locations and we'll get those done for you.



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Have you checked out our website yet??
www.homegrownquilts.net 
You can sign up for our classes, purchase fabric, notions, embroidery goods, yarn, and much more!  We are so excited for you to utilize it and share with your friends our awesome hometown quilt shop.
 
 
We will see you soon!
From our laps to yours,
Jody and her peeps at Home Grown Quilts
208-983-0254 : 208-743-0503





EVERY TUESDAY IS FREE OPEN SEW DAY AT BOTH HOME GROWN QUILTS LOCATIONS!! 10AM- 5PM!!!
 
Check out our Husqvarna Viking Specials for February:
 










Come in and play with our machines and see why Husqvarna Viking is the best!

 
Classes & Events
NOTE:  All class supplies purchased through Home Grown Quilts is 15% off with your paid class fee…sweet deal right?



Friday, February 16th @ 5:00-Midnight
Be sure you call and reserve your seat!! 983-0254
*please let us know of any dietary restrictions

Come join Kathleen and Breezi for some all night fun! Bring and treat and play till you drop!  The Friday Night Sewcial is $10. For your $10 you will receive DINNER  and  $5 in store credit (good for that night only). This class fills up fast, so don't delay in reserving your seat.

** Note- This is becoming quite the popular event, so we need you to sign up ASAP to reserve your seat. We only have 10 seats available, and we need to plan for food too. If you find you need to cancel your reserved seat, please also let us know as soon as possible, so that others on our waiting list can have a chance to have fun.








Quilt Smart Liberty Crown Quilt Class
Grangeville: Saturday, March 10th @ 10-3
Instructor: Jody Hoogland
Class Fee: $10 (or FREE with class pass)  + Supplies 
Have you ever experienced the magic of using the Quilt Smart products? They are EASY and go together like magic. Come and make this beautiful quilt with us!



Hen House Quilt
*NEW CLASS* Lewiston: Tues/Wed March 13th and 14th @ 10-3- Two Day Class
Instructor:Jody Hoogland
Class Fee: $10 (or FREE with class pass)  + Supplies 
This is a TWO DAY class-  Friday is a prep night and is mandatory to attend in order to attend the Saturday class. You will love making this super whimsical adorable quilt full of chickens, flowers, hen houses.... and that mischievous fox.
For the Friday night class you will need the following: your pattern, a rotary cutter, cutting mat, straight edge ruler, marking utensil, and a light box if you have one. You will also need approx 5 yards of steam-a-seam.





Kimberbell IN HOOP  "Kristine" Zipper Pouch
Lewiston: Saturday, February 3rd @ 10:30-3pm
Instructor: Brian Medsker
Class Fee: $10 (or FREE with class pass)  + Supplies 

 
The “Kristine” zipper pouch includes piecing and quilting — all in one hoop!  Each has a pieced “spool” and the zipper pouch is lined and shows no raw seams or stabilizer! What a great way to showcase “piecing” in the hoop, as well as how fun and easy an in-the-hoop project can be!
 
Hoop Size for the SMALL Pouch: 5 x 7  hoop (Embroidery Field Needed: 4.5 x 5.64)
Hoop Size for the MEDIUM Pouch: 6 x 10 hoop (Embroidery Field Needed: 5.5 x 6.65)





Twister Gnome Runner Class
Saturday, February 3rd @ 10-3
Instructor: Kathleen Walker
Class Fee: $10 (or FREE with class pass) + Supplies 
You can dress your gnomes up in a traditional red hat- or Kathleen made her gnomes in a fun springtime green hat- perfect to make them cute garden gnomes waiting to guard your flowers.  This twister gnome runner class is so fun!



Row-Along
Grangeville: Every 2nd Thursday- Starting February 8th @ 6-8pm
Instructor: Breezi Kohrman
Class Fee: $10 ( or FREE with class pass) + Supplies 
 Row by Row Quilts are SO BIG right now.  We love them because there is a 'flavor' or block for everyone... and everyone's quilts are unique and different.  Come grab a ROW book of your choice (or mix and match!) and join us every 2nd Thursday.

We're also doing a fun little program with our Row- Along.........PRIZES!  Each time you come to a Row-Along sew night, you earn 1 ticket. Each time you finish your row (either at the sew night, or bring it in before the next row-along gathering) you earn 1 ticket.... and if you finish your Row-Along quilt (or table runners/wall hangings/etc)  you get 3 tickets! ) You could get a lot of tickets in the jar!
  At the end of program (we will  discuss at the meeting how long you are wanting this to go... 6mo/9mo/12mo) - we will draw some winners for fabulous prizes!  We are looking forward to some fun sew nights!! Come Row-Along with us. :D




Have A Heart Class
Grangeville: Friday, February 9th @ 5-8pm
Instructor: Lezlie Moudy
Class Fee: $10 (or FREE with class pass) + Supplies 

 
This is the cutest wall hanging/baby quilt- bursting with love! This is a great project for those wanting to learn to applique.



 

Are you Shearious quilt and pillow class
Grangeville: Saturday, February 10th @ 10-3
Instructor: DeAnn Rauzi
Class Fee: $10 (or FREE with class pass) + Supplies 
This is a SHEARIOUSLY cute quilt! How many times do you want to 'cut' someone... hahaha. We love this! You will be able to proudly display this for all who enter your domain.




Swoon Quilt Class
Grangeville: Friday, February 23rd @ 5:30-8:30
Instructor: Breezi Kohrman
Class Fee: $10 (or FREE with class pass) + Supplies 
This Swoon quilt features 9 blocks that are 24" big!  With just 18 fat quarters  and some background fabric you will make the cutest quilt!




Daytona 500 Strip Race!
Grangeville: Saturday, February 24th @ 10-3pm
Lewiston: Tuesday, February 20th @ 10-3pm
Instructor: Jody Hoogland
It’s Baaaaaack! Our 5th annual Strip Race! Wanna get a cute quilt top done in a day?? PLUS have a lot of fun? Well, this class is for you! With 40 1/2 inch strips, you can make magic happen!
This class includes lunch and prizes for the racing- and we’ll be laughing all the way!

Class Fee: $15 which includes lunch- or if you have a class pass, cost is $5 for lunch.




Diaper Changing Station Class 
Grangeville: Quilting Class: Thursday, March 1st @ 5:30-8
                            Changing Station Assembly Class: Friday, March 2nd @ 530-8:30
Instructor: Breezi Kohrman
Class Fee: $10  (or FREE with class pass) + Supplies
 This compact kit is perfect for changing baby on the go. The attractive wallet style clutch unfolds into a large, padded changing pad with plenty of pockets to store all the essentials. The pad removes for easy laundering or to allow the clutch to be used separately. An outer zippered pocket holds personal items and a handy flap closes the folded clutch keeping everything contained.

You can also make the fabric  of your choice into vinyl fabric to make the pad have an easy clean option. We'll show you how!

The clutch and the pad need to be quilted in order to have a better result. Since this takes time, we are offering a seperate time slot on Thursday, March 1st from 5:30-8 to come and do the quilting. If you don't have this pre-class homework completed and choose to spend your class time quilting your changing station, you won't get very far on finishing your project in class. We will be showing techniques on straight line quilting, free motion quilting, and also using the Westalee Quilting Rulers. There are many options, so don't be afraid to try them!  If this date doesn't work for your schedule, please call us and we can make arrangements for you to get quilting instructions at another time. 983-0254




Rocky Mountain Bear Claw Table Runner Class
Lewiston: Friday, March 9th @ 10:30-4
-or- Saturday March 10th @ 10-3
(Note: This is not a 2 day class... there are just 2 days to chose dates from)
Instructor: Brian Medsker
Class Fee: $10 (or FREE with class pass) + Supplies 
Have you wanted to learn how do to paper piecing Judy Neimeyer style? Now is your chance! Although tricky looking- there are tricks to simplify this runner. Come and join us to make this gorgeous piece of  quilted art.





Honeymooner Suitcase
Grangeville: Friday, March 23rd @ 5:30-9pm
Instructor: Breezi Kohrman
Class Fee: $10 (or FREE with class pass) + Supplies 
This is such a sweet suitcase- perfect for a quick mini vacation or get away. The piped edges provide a professional finish with a burst of style. Come join us to make this gem.
*Note: This suitcase is from the book Big City Bags by Sara Lawson. (The same book the Fireside Bowl bag came from-). Since the fall when we had our last class from this book, the printing has been discontinued. We are sad! The book is available to purchase in e-book format through Margingale Publishing.
http://www.shopmartingale.com/big-city-bags.html




Moose and Tree Table Runner Class
Grangeville: Saturday, April 7th @ 9-3
Instructor: Lezlie Moudy
Class Fee: $10 (or FREE with class pass) + Supplies 
You will love how quick and easy this table runner comes together. With detailed laser cut trees and moose and fabric strips this project is a snap. Come join Lezlie for a simple but stunning table runner class.

Wednesday, January 24, 2018

Sign up for great classes!



Hi Quilters!

We are excited to bring back our UFO Challenge!



That's right... we're doing a UFO (un-finished objects) Challenge. If one of your goals for the New Year is to wrap up some unfinished projects, we're here to help! The UFO Challenge begins February 1st and runs through April 30th . Each of those three months bring in up to 3 UFO's no later than the 10th to register them for $1 each. Return with any or all of them completed by the last day of the month and for each one finished your name will be entered into a drawing. We'll draw a name each month and the winner will receive a $50 gift certificate to the shop! Just think.... if you play for all three months you could finish up to nine projects!

For quilters, UFOs may be quilts, table runners, or wall hangings or purses, etc... - no size restrictions. For knitters and crocheters, anything unfinished on the day of registration is eligible.
Quilters: Take 15% off batting and backing fabric if you purchase those items for your UFO on the day you register. Knitters/ Crocheters: Take 10% off anything you purchase on the day you register your projects.
We  look forward to seeing what everyone brings in for thee challenge!

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Quilt of Valor Sew Day at the Grangeville Vets Center
Saturday, January 27th @ 9- whenever.

What a great way to support our troops who have served us so valiantly.
Even if you can't sew (or feel you can't do it well), they need people to iron or help in other ways!
Everyone with a willing heart to serve is welcome :)

For more information please contact Robin @ 983-0070
or if you would like fabric for a kit for a Valor quilt please call Kathy @ 983-1832

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With our machine repair tech working so quickly- and getting out your machines faster than ever,  we are starting to get a lot of trade-in machines ready for resale- all machines have been cleaned, tested, repaired if needed, and ready to be loved.

We currently have a Pfaff Creative Vision (embroidery machine), Husqvarna Viking 990, Janome New Home Deluxe,  A Janome Harmony 8080 , Husqvarna Viking Topaz 20, and Husqvarna Viking Sapphire 930.
These machines are priced to sell. Come check them out!
* Photo is out of date.... but you get the idea.....

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Home Grown Quilts offers in-house scissor sharpening!

Doug Hoogland is ready to get your scissors in peak performance. Drop by your scissors at either of our Home Grown Quilts locations and we'll get those done for you.



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Have you checked out our website yet??
www.homegrownquilts.net 
You can sign up for our classes, purchase fabric, notions, embroidery goods, yarn, and much more!  We are so excited for you to utilize it and share with your friends our awesome hometown quilt shop.
 
 
We will see you soon!
From our laps to yours,
Jody and her peeps at Home Grown Quilts
208-983-0254 : 208-743-0503





EVERY TUESDAY IS FREE OPEN SEW DAY AT BOTH HOME GROWN QUILTS LOCATIONS!! 10AM- 5PM!!!
 
Check out our Husqvarna Viking Specials:
 






Come in and play with our machines and see why Husqvarna Viking is the best!

 
Classes & Events
NOTE:  All class supplies purchased through Home Grown Quilts is 15% off with your paid class fee…sweet deal right?



Friday, February 16th @ 5:00-Midnight
Be sure you call and reserve your seat!! 983-0254
*please let us know of any dietary restrictions

Come join Kathleen and Breezi for some all night fun! Bring and treat and play till you drop!  The Friday Night Sewcial is $10. For your $10 you will receive DINNER  and  $5 in store credit (good for that night only). This class fills up fast, so don't delay in reserving your seat.

** Note- This is becoming quite the popular event, so we need you to sign up ASAP to reserve your seat. We only have 10 seats available, and we need to plan for food too. If you find you need to cancel your reserved seat, please also let us know as soon as possible, so that others on our waiting list can have a chance to have fun.





Tea Time Placemat
Saturday, January 27th @ 10:30-2:30
Instructor: Brian Medsker
Class Fee: $10 (or FREE with class pass) + Supplies 
  If you have wanted to step into the world of paper piecing but don't want a huge project- this is for you! These placemats are so darling. You will love showcasing them on your table. We are offering an evening AND a daytime class to better suit your needs.







Quilt Smart Liberty Crown Quilt Class
Grangeville: Saturday, March 10th @ 10-3
Instructor: Jody Hoogland
Class Fee: $10 (or FREE with class pass)  + Supplies 
Have you ever experienced the magic of using the Quilt Smart products? They are EASY and go together like magic. Come and make this beautiful quilt with us!



Hen House Quilt
Grangeville: Friday, Jan 26th @ 5:30-8:30 AND Saturday Jan 27th @ 10-3
Instructor: DeAnn Rauzi
Class Fee: $10 (or FREE with class pass)  + Supplies 
This is a TWO DAY class-  Friday is a prep night and is mandatory to attend in order to attend the Saturday class. You will love making this super whimsical adorable quilt full of chickens, flowers, hen houses.... and that mischievous fox.
For the Friday night class you will need the following: your pattern, a rotary cutter, cutting mat, straight edge ruler, marking utensil, and a light box if you have one. You will also need approx 5 yards of steam-a-seam.





Kimberbell IN HOOP  "Kristine" Zipper Pouch
Lewiston: Saturday, February 3rd @ 10:30-3pm
Instructor: Brian Medsker
Class Fee: $10 (or FREE with class pass)  + Supplies 

 
The “Kristine” zipper pouch includes piecing and quilting — all in one hoop!  Each has a pieced “spool” and the zipper pouch is lined and shows no raw seams or stabilizer! What a great way to showcase “piecing” in the hoop, as well as how fun and easy an in-the-hoop project can be!
 
Hoop Size for the SMALL Pouch: 5 x 7  hoop (Embroidery Field Needed: 4.5 x 5.64)
Hoop Size for the MEDIUM Pouch: 6 x 10 hoop (Embroidery Field Needed: 5.5 x 6.65)





Twister Gnome Runner Class
Saturday, February 3rd @ 10-3
Instructor: Kathleen Walker
Class Fee: $10 (or FREE with class pass) + Supplies 
You can dress your gnomes up in a traditional red hat- or Kathleen made her gnomes in a fun springtime green hat- perfect to make them cute garden gnomes waiting to guard your flowers.  This twister gnome runner class is so fun!



Row-Along
Grangeville: Every 2nd Thursday- Starting February 8th @ 6-8pm
Instructor: Breezi Kohrman
Class Fee: $10 ( or FREE with class pass) + Supplies 
 Row by Row Quilts are SO BIG right now.  We love them because there is a 'flavor' or block for everyone... and everyone's quilts are unique and different.  Come grab a ROW book of your choice (or mix and match!) and join us every 2nd Thursday.

We're also doing a fun little program with our Row- Along.........PRIZES!  Each time you come to a Row-Along sew night, you earn 1 ticket. Each time you finish your row (either at the sew night, or bring it in before the next row-along gathering) you earn 1 ticket.... and if you finish your Row-Along quilt (or table runners/wall hangings/etc)  you get 3 tickets! ) You could get a lot of tickets in the jar!
  At the end of program (we will  discuss at the meeting how long you are wanting this to go... 6mo/9mo/12mo) - we will draw some winners for fabulous prizes!  We are looking forward to some fun sew nights!! Come Row-Along with us. :D




Have A Heart Class
Grangeville: Friday, February 9th @ 5-8pm
Instructor: Lezlie Moudy
Class Fee: $10 (or FREE with class pass) + Supplies 

 
This is the cutest wall hanging/baby quilt- bursting with love! This is a great project for those wanting to learn to applique.



 

Are you Shearious quilt and pillow class
Grangeville: Saturday, February 10th @ 10-3
Instructor: DeAnn Rauzi
Class Fee: $10 (or FREE with class pass) + Supplies 
This is a SHEARIOUSLY cute quilt! How many times do you want to 'cut' someone... hahaha. We love this! You will be able to proudly display this for all who enter your domain.




Swoon Quilt Class
Grangeville: Friday, February 23rd @ 5:30-8:30
Instructor: Breezi Kohrman
Class Fee: $10 (or FREE with class pass) + Supplies 
This Swoon quilt features 9 blocks that are 24" big!  With just 18 fat quarters  and some background fabric you will make the cutest quilt!




Daytona 500 Strip Race!
Grangeville: Saturday, February 24th @ 10-3pm
Lewiston: Tuesday, February 20th @ 10-3pm
Instructor: Jody Hoogland
It’s Baaaaaack! Our 5th annual Strip Race! Wanna get a cute quilt top done in a day?? PLUS have a lot of fun? Well, this class is for you! With 40 1/2 inch strips, you can make magic happen!
This class includes lunch and prizes for the racing- and we’ll be laughing all the way!

Class Fee: $15 which includes lunch- or if you have a class pass, cost is $5 for lunch.




Diaper Changing Station Class 
Grangeville: Quilting Class: Thursday, March 1st @ 5:30-8
                            Changing Station Assembly Class: Friday, March 2nd @ 530-8:30
Instructor: Breezi Kohrman
Class Fee: $10  (or FREE with class pass) + Supplies
 This compact kit is perfect for changing baby on the go. The attractive wallet style clutch unfolds into a large, padded changing pad with plenty of pockets to store all the essentials. The pad removes for easy laundering or to allow the clutch to be used separately. An outer zippered pocket holds personal items and a handy flap closes the folded clutch keeping everything contained.

You can also make the fabric  of your choice into vinyl fabric to make the pad have an easy clean option. We'll show you how!

The clutch and the pad need to be quilted in order to have a better result. Since this takes time, we are offering a seperate time slot on Thursday, March 1st from 5:30-8 to come and do the quilting. If you don't have this pre-class homework completed and choose to spend your class time quilting your changing station, you won't get very far on finishing your project in class. We will be showing techniques on straight line quilting, free motion quilting, and also using the Westalee Quilting Rulers. There are many options, so don't be afraid to try them!  If this date doesn't work for your schedule, please call us and we can make arrangements for you to get quilting instructions at another time. 983-0254



Honeymooner Suitcase
Grangeville: Friday, March 23rd @ 5:30-9pm
Instructor: Breezi Kohrman
Class Fee: $10 (or FREE with class pass) + Supplies 
This is such a sweet suitcase- perfect for a quick mini vacation or get away. The piped edges provide a professional finish with a burst of style. Come join us to make this gem.