KID'S CAMPS

Summer is around the corner and we are gearing up our kids summer camps. We are offering a sewing/crafting camps for boys and girls ages 8 - 12 years old. In our sewing camps we will have 3 different themes. June is our beach party camp, July is sleepover, and August will be a back to school theme. Each camp will feature 3 different projects that will be completed by the end of the last day of camp. Please sign up early as the camps usually fill quickly. Fees: $115.00 includes all supplies needed to complete the projects.

Beach Party - Closed

Sleepover July 21-24 10:00 a.m. - noon

Back to school August 11-14 10:00 a.m. - noon

CLUBS

ASGT SEWING CLUB 

Each month we will demonstrate a group of accessories that offer ease in creating specific techniques that can be done on the sewing machine and serger. You will be provided with instructions for simple project using these techniques and accessories. This will help you develop your skills beyond the basic instruction provided by your machine.

Held each month on designated Saturday mornings at 9:00am. Please call for exact dates. Starting September 2008 thru May 2009.

Fee: free with purchase of machine from ASGT; otherwise $7.00 per session or $50.00 per season.

ASGT EMBROIDERY CLUB

This is a monthly lecture/demonstration of embroidery techniques beyond the basic machine and software instruction that you received when you purchased them. We will present new products, special techniques, and ideas as they become available. "Show and Tell" & sharing of helpful hints, even your problems, is encouraged.

Held each month on designated Saturday mornings at 9:00am. Please call for exact dates. Starting September 2008 thru May 2009.

Fee: free with purchase of machine from ASGT; otherwise $7.00 per session or $50.00 per season.

ASGT KNITTING/CROCHET CLUB

Each month a new technique/pattern will be demonstrated. You will be provides with the instructions to complete a square. At the end of the season we will put all of the squares together to create a blanket that can be donated to Project Linus.

2nd Friday of the month starting January 11th at 6:00 p.m. We will be going over to the Fox Valley Winery to enjoy knitting and wine. What more could you ask for. Please stop in A Stitchin Good time 1 week prior to the club for a supply list and discount.

Fee: $25.00 for the year

COMING SOON YARN CLUBS!

SPECIAL EVENTS:

POST-CONVENTION OPEN HOUSE/PARTY

We are planning a mid-day celebration of the unveiling of Husqvarna Viking’s new top-of-the-line sewing and embroidery machine. It will have been featured at convention June 15-18 and we’re sure you will be as excited to see everything it can do, as we will be to show it to you. Join us for treats and demos and highlights of our 4-day adventure in San Antonio Texas.

Date: June 28th Saturday 11:00am until 3:00pm

Free

HOLIDAY HARVEST OF IDEAS

Kick-start the fall and winter holidays with loads of decorating and gift-giving ideas. While other stores celebrate Christmas in July, we are putting together a fun-filled trunk show of ideas for a variety of holidays. Everyone gets caught up in preparing their children for the new school year; then the focus turns to Halloween costumes; before you know it Thanksgiving is a blur of over-eating and the Christmas tree goes up. In an effort to slow things down a little by getting an early start, we want to share some of our favorite traditions and introduce some new ones. We will even have some holiday treats to share

Date: August 9 Saturday 11:00am until 2:00pm

Fee: $10

BASIC SEWING SKILLS

No sewing skills are required.

This class is great for the beginner or the enthusiast who wants to re-visit the skills we learned in school. Learn to select the best fabrics for a project; how to operate a sewing machine; and the fundamentals of seam construction, seam finishes, top-stitching, pressing and more. You will construct a fashionable tote bag that can be taken to the club, shopping or even given as a gift. We will also focus on selecting, reading, altering and using a pattern. After reviewing these fundamentals, you will select a pattern and construct a simple project to reinforce what you've learned.

Ages 18 and up Min. 3, Max. 8

Date: Wednesdays July 9, 16, 23, & 30 1:00 - 3:30 p.m.

Fee: $85 plus supplies

This is a 4-week class for the sewing enthusiast who is not necessarily interested in garment sewing. While it is a basic skills class anyone who enjoys decorating their home should find it fun. Our first session will include fundamentals in fabrics, needles, threads and notions. You will make a pillow that will be the foundation for your decorative seasonal panels; inserting a zipper, cording and sewing on buttons. In the remaining sessions we will appliqué, do a photo transfer to fabric, create faux chenille and more. We will cover as many techniques as time will allow.

Ages 18 and up Min. 3, Max. 8

Wednedays August 6, 13, 20 & 27th 1:00 - 3:30 p.m.

Fee: $85 plus supplies

BEYOND BASIC SEWING SKILLS

This is a 3-part course for any level sewing enthusiast who wants to fine-tune their fashion sewing skills. Whether you just completed the Basic Sewing class or want to dust-off the skills you learned in school you will enjoy these classes. You may set your own goals by the choice you make in patterns. The more pieces a pattern has, the more detail a garment has, the more techniques you will experience. Each level will deal with fitting.

Level 1 Tuesday 6:00-8:00pm Date: Closed $40 plus supplies

Start off easy with a simple skirt or pair of lounge pants. Our focus will be to practice sewing precise seams, finishing a waist band or elastic casing and hemming.

Level 2 Tuesday 6:00-8:00pm Date: July 8, 15 & 22 $60 plus supplies

We will be making a blouse or man’s shirt in this session. If you don’t quite feel up to the task, you may choose to make a pajama top to go with your lounge pants. The skills will include setting in a sleeve, using interfacing and facings, perhaps a placket and cuffs, as well as buttons and buttonholes.

Level 3 Tuesday 6:00-8:00pm Date: August 3, 12, 19, 26 $80 plus supplies

This class will focus on pants. Few people have the luxury of a perfect fit off-the-rack so we will begin by making a “muslin” to ensure a good fit. You can then use what you learn to make a pair of slacks, complete with waistband, zipper and blind hem or cuff.

Take 1, 2 or all 3 levels. If you register for all 3 classes the total fee is only $160.

BASIC QUILTING SKILLS

This is a 3-part course for any level of sewing and quilting enthusiast. Even if you have never sewn or quilted, you will feel comfortable in this class. If you are accomplished in basic quilt cutting and piecing, but want to learn more about the quilting process or binding techniques, sign up for part 2 and/or 3 only.

Part 1 – We will focus on proper, accurate and safe cutting with rotary cutters, mats and rulers. Techniques for precise seam construction and good pressing habits will also be covered while we construct a 6-block panel that can be used as a tablemat or wall hanging. Wednesdays May 28 & June 4th 1:00 - 3:30 p.m.

$50 plus supplies

Part 2 – This session will cover assembly of your quilt top, batting and backing to be sewn together. We will use a dual feed foot, stitch-in-the-ditch and do free-motion techniques. Wednesday June 11th 1:00 - 3:30 p.m.

$25 plus supplies

Part 3 – Finally, we will learn to bind our quilt project and add a pocket to the back for hanging. Bindings are often cut on the “bias” so we will also learn to cut continuous bias strips. Wednesday June 25th 1:00 - 3:30 p.m.

$25 plus supplies

Sign up for all 3 parts Fee: $85 + supplies

SEWING 101 WORKSHOPS

Whether you are a quilter, crafter, fashion sewing enthusiast, or just a parent trying to stretch your dollars, these workshops offer skills you can all use.

HEMMING, MENDING AND HAND SEWING

For the price of having one pair of pants hemmed, we will show you effective ways to do your own hemming; the simple task of sewing on a button or hook; and mending seams and tears. Stop throwing away good clothing and hard-earned money. Bring your mending basket and questions to class.

Date: June 24 Tuesday 6:00-8:00pm Fee $20

ZIPPERS MADE EASY?

Maybe tolerable is a better term for those of you who have been frustrated by the process. We will do several basic zipper installation samples and then tackle the nightmare of zipper replacement. Eeew! It may be very time-consuming, but it is not the end of the world. Dig through your favorite pants held together with a safety pin and bring them to class.

Date: June 26 Thursday 6:00-8:00pm Fee $20

CUT ON THE BIAS

What exactly is bias and why is it important; and what do I do with it once I learn how to make it? Learn this and much more… how to cut yards of bias from scraps of fabric; how to easily make bias binding; learn to make your own color-coordinated welting for pillows; successfully bind quilts and table accents without wrinkles; and make beautiful Hong Kong seam finishes in your garments for a truly professional ending.

Date: July 29 Tuesday 6:00-8:00pm Fee $20

SPECIALTY CLASSES:

HAND-LOOK LACE BY MACHINE

Remember those beautiful laces our Moms or Grandmothers made by hand? Vintage hankies, table linens and doll clothes edgings can be so time-consuming when done by hand. How fun would it be if you could make lace quicker and easier with the great stitches on your sewing machine? Learn the basic concepts of stacking stitches to make similar lace edgings and take home a beautiful little bag. If your machine does not have the necessary stitches you may use one of ours.

Date: June 21 Saturday 12:00-3:00pm Fee: $25 plus $8 kit fee

EMBELLISHED PILLOW

We will combine machine embroidery, surface embellishment and free-motion quilting techniques to create this fabulous pillow. When we’re done “having fun” beautifying the front, you will learn an easy way to install a professional zipper in back; then add some gorgeous fringe to complete the designer look. Optional kit fees must be paid at least 1 full week in advance to allow time for ordering elements.

Date: July 19 Saturday 10:30-1:30pm $25 plus supplies

DECORATIVE SERGER PILLOW

Are you looking for something fun and creative to do with your serger? Join us in making this clever pillow and get some experience using a variety of features on your serger. We will use 3-thread & 4-thread overlock as well as the coverstitch. If your serger does not do a coverstitch you can substitute with a sewing machine technique. Date: August 2 Saturday 10:30-1:30pm $25 plus supplies EMBROIDERY LANDSCAPES Broaden your machine embroidery skills to include creating beautiful… or just plain fun… landscapes. You can also use similar ideas to create unique scrapbook pages of your family, holidays and adventures. Mark your calendar and join us for a really fun play day.

Date: August 16 Saturday 10:30-2:30pm $30 plus supplies

SEWING MACHINE BASICS + ++

Need a little help learning to use that machine you got for Christmas. 2 or 3 years ago? Bring your machine, all the accessories that came with it and the owner's manual and we'll help you figure out all the "bells and whistles" while making a dust cover for your machine. We'll even decorate it with fancy stitches if you have them.

Thursdays July 24 & 31 6:00 - 8:00 p.m.

Fee: $40 plus supplies

ASGT TEENS (12-18 years old)

Who said you can't be your own fashion designer? You didn't hear it from us. We are here to help you discover your own creativity.

Start off with the basics and grow into the next "Project Runway" contestant. Boys and girls are encouraged to come.

Level 1 - Learn basic sewing skills while making a pillow and bag.

Level 2 - Continue with sewing skills while making lounge pants and a robe. We will also learn to use the serger.

Level 3 - Master your skills by choosing a more advanced pattern and completing the project with ease.

Please call for private lessons

Fees: $40.00 plus supplies

Kits available for $20.00

ASGT KIDS (8 - 11 YEARS OLD)

Calling all boys and girls! Learn to make great things for yourself and your room. Here’s your chance to sew really fun stuff that only you will have. Your friends will soon wish they could sew too. Don’t worry boys, the projects are not all girly things. We do bug catchers and other icky stuff as well.

See top of page for camp schedule

BEGINNING KNITTING

Have you always wanted to learn to knit? Are you missing out on the latest but oldest passion? In this class you will learn the necessary steps to begin knitting. We will create swatches in the garter and stockinet stitches. You will learn how to cast on and bind off. We will start a simple project in class. Ages 10+. More dates wil be added as the summer continues.

Mondays May 19 & 26 6:00-8:00 p.m.

Tuesdays June 3 & 10 10:00 - 12:00

Fee: $40.00 plus supplies *Kits are available

INTERMIDATE KNITTING

Do you know how to knit and purl, but would like to learn more? This is a great class to learn pattern reading and basic shaping (increasing/decreasing). Ages 10+. More dates wil be added as the summer continues.

Mondays May 19 & 26 6:00-8:00 p.m.

Tuesdays June 3 & 10 10:00 - 12:00 p.m.

Fee: $40.00 plus supplies

SOCK ME CRAZY

Create a one of a kind socks in this unique and fun class. Everyone will bring in 2 skeins of sock weight yarn to share, this is where it gets crazy. We will start together and when someone yells switch we must change yarns. This is class is a blast! We will do this during lunch so bring a lunch or we can order out.

This will be offered again in the fall

Fees: Class - $40.00 plus supplies

ENTRELAC STOLE

Entrelac is one of the most interesting and yet mystifying knitting techniques. Let us help you take the mystery out of entrelac. We will learn this technique together creating a unique and gorgeous stole using yarn from The Great Adornondiak. You will pick your color palate ahead of time and the yarn will be dyed specially for you. This is sure to become a favorite technique.

Dates TBD

Fees: Class - $20.00 Kit - $140.00 Mw/out dangles add $50.00 for dangles.

HELP ME!

Do you want to try something new in knitting or crochet yet afraid to try? Come in and get the help you desire in a supportive and comfortable atmosphere. Students will work at their own pace while working on a project of their choice.

Anytime Jodie is in - Please call ahead

Fee: $25.00 per hour

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MACHINE KNITTING BASICS

This class is designed for those who are interested in what a knitting machine is and does. Those of you who have a knitting machine, however not sure how to use it may be interested as well. We will cover the types of machines as well as the basic techniques needed to knit up the fabric. Techniques included casting on, binding off, measuring gauge. Basic shaping will also be covered.

Saturday June 14th 10:30 - 12:00 p.m.

Fee: $30.00

BEYOND THE BASICS

This class will go beyond the basics and give you some hand manipulated techniques. This class is for knitters with a machine and would like to advance their basic skills. Please bring in your machine.

Saturday July 12th 10:30 - 12:00 p.m.

Fee: $30.00 plus supplies

BASIC CROCHET

This class is designed for those who are interested in learning the basics of crochet. Topics learned and covered will be: hooks sizes and types, single and double crochet, and chaining.

Please call for private lessons

Fees: $40.00 plus supplies * Kits are available

CROCHET ON THE DOUBLE - coming soon

DON'T SEE A TIME THAT WILL WORK FOR YOU, NOT TO WORRY.

ONE ON ONE IS AVAILABE FOR $25.00 PER HOUR.

Check back often for new classes being offered.

*If you have a suggestion or would like to see a class taught please email registration@AStitchinGoodTime.com