A Couple Class Announcements

Greeting friends! A quick post this evening, as I have been quite under the weather and I am still not feeling the best...but I wanted to get the details posted for a couple sewing/quilting classes I will be teaching in February and March. If you watched my last FlossTube video, then you heard me talking about teaching for The Quilted Sunflower, my local quilt shop. I now have all the details. Both of these classes will be held across the street from the quilt shop at The Creative Place in Spring Hill, KS. These classes are for beginner to intermediate sewists - you should be familiar with your sewing machine, have basic sewing skills, know how to read a pattern and know basic patchwork and quilting techniques. The class fee will include your pattern - you will need to provide your own fabrics/materials. Each student will bring their own sewing machine and basic sewing supplies/tools. A handout will be provided with the pattern containing specific details when you register for the class. Each class is limited to 15 students.

Pretty Posies Pouch
Date: Saturday, February 12th
Time: 9:00 - 3:30

Place: The Creative Place (118 S Main Street, Spring Hill, KS 66083 - across the street from The Quilted Sunflower)
Class Fee: $37.00 (includes pattern and wrist strap hardware)
Registration is through The Quilted Sunflower:
you can register online, call the shop at
(913) 592-0100, or stop in to get all the details.

Finish size is 9" W x 8" H x 2" D

Pouch front contains traditional quilt piecing.

Must have basic sewing and quilting knowledge.

I will teach you how to create this patchwork zippered pouch from start to finish, including how to insert the zipper, how to box the bottom of the bag and how to attach the wrist strap. If you have your materials cut and ready to sew, my plan is for you to complete the pouch during the class....and I hope you will learn to love zippers! The patchwork on the front of the bag is Mini Charm Pack friendly or you can easily cut the squares needed from scraps, Charm Packs or Jelly Rolls. This zippered pouch is a great size for a small project...or toiletries...or art supplies...or packing a lunch or snacks...and it would make a great gift. If you are in the Kansas City area, I hope you will join me for this event.

Forty-Five Tote Bag
Date: Saturday, March 5th
Time: 9:00 - 3:30

Place: The Creative Place (118 S Main Street, Spring Hill, KS 66083 - across the street from The Quilted Sunflower)
Class Fee: $37.00 (includes pattern)
Registration is through The Quilted Sunflower:
you can register online, call the shop at
(913) 592-0100, or stop in to get all the details.

Finish size is 14" W x 18" H x 4" D

Tote bag contains traditional quilt piecing.

Must have basic sewing and quilting knowledge.

I will teach you how to create the Forty-Five Tote Bag from start to finish, including how to create the handles, how to box the bottom of the bag and how to create/attach the pockets (there are two outer pockets and two inner pockets). If you have your materials cut and ready to sew, my plan is for you to complete the majority (if not all) of the tote bag in class. This over-sized tote bag is perfect for taking your projects on the go...or for a farmer's market...or overnight bag...or for a picnic or potluck. The outer patchwork is Charm Pack friendly and the supply list is minimal. Again, if you are in the Kansas City area, I hope you will join me for this class.

Leslie is now taking registrations at The Quilted Sunflower, so stop in and visit her (and see the fresh new look in the shop)...you can also register online at her website or call the shop for details (913) 592-0100. I have the patterns and class information sheets ready, along with  my samples to drop off at the shop later in the week (as soon as I am feeling up to it). The shop has an array of new fabrics that would work perfectly for these projects! If these classes are popular, we will look at scheduling more in the future. If you have additional questions, please feel free to send me an e-mail...

For now, I'm off to rest and regain my strength. Thank you for stopping by for a visit - I'll be back soon with a creative update!

The Quilted Sunflower: A Virtual Visit

Greetings friends - I have a very special treat for you today...come take a walk with me through my local quilt shop - The Quilted Sunflower! 

As my regular readers know, moving to Kansas was not easy for this born and raised Iowa girl...and I definitely have struggled to find my way. One of the things I was most concerned about, was finding a welcoming local quilt shop (I was spoiled in Iowa!). A month before we made the move to Kansas, I found out there was actually a quilt shop in the small town where our new home would be located. I decided to reach out to the owner via a direct message on Instagram...her response was extremely heartwarming. Leslie wrote back to me almost immediately, welcoming me to Spring Hill...and this will tell you how wonderful she is...she gave me her cell phone number...yes, you heard me correctly, her cell phone number...and told me to reach out to her if I needed anything. That one message gave me so much comfort and peace of mind...and I just knew I had found a new quilting home. Once we were settled and I made my first trip to The Quilted Sunflower, I found the shop to be just as charming and delightful as I expected. 

There are so many things I adore about this small town shop located on Historic Main Street in Spring Hill, KS. First of all, the customer service is top notch...you feel important and welcomed the second you walk in the door...these ladies are truly THE BEST. Next - the inventory is incredible - the latest fabrics, notions and books/patterns...a little bit of everything...even embroidery floss! Every time I need something special for one of my projects or a certain fabric for a customer order, I have been able to find exactly what I need. However, what speaks to me the most, is the passion - in this past year of challenges, this small business rose to the occasion and found extra ways to take care of their customers - like scheduled shopping times, curbside delivery, mail order, and BOTM/BOTD with videos to help you with the project(s) at home...and my personal favorite, the Facebook Live events every week, showcasing new items, "deal of the day", "skinny bolts", "one and done" and "Quilter's Showcase." This is a small business that truly appreciates the customer and it is notably evident on a daily basis. Of course, The Quilted Sunflower has an incredible selection of sunflower fabrics and gift items...and more quilt panels than I have ever seen in one shop. They also support other small business in the area, by selling handmade greeting cards from a local artist and seasoning packets with recipes from another Main Street establishment. Plus, as you read in my last post - Leslie has not one, but TWO longarm quilting machines that are always humming along, finishing quilts for her customers (she did the adorable quilting on my Good for the Goose quilt!).

I hope if you are in the KC area...or simply traveling through, you will make a trip to Spring Hill and visit the ladies at The Quilted Sunflower. You can also order through the user-friendly website or give them a call...and if you are looking for a longarm quilter, she would be happy to assist you (in person or you can ship). Plus, don't miss the Facebook Live every Monday at 2:00 PM. This happy, small town quilt shop - filled with creative inspiration - is a big part of the reason I have "found my joy" in Kansas!

The Quilted Sunflower
111 S Main St
Spring Hill, KS  66083
913-592-0100
www.thequiltedsunflower.com
thequiltedsunflower@gmail.com

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/quiltedsunflower
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thequiltedsunflower
Twitter: https://twitter.com/thequiltedsunfl

I hope you have enjoyed this virtual visit to my local quilt shop and are inspired to create! Thank you for visiting with me...