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FACES brings you a New Year full of exciting new classes!

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January President’s Message

Good news! We have taken possession of the upstairs front room!  You are invited to come see the “before”. Warning it’s pretty rough around the edges but the streaming sunlight in the room foretell of the amazing happenings that will take place. We welcome your ideas. Some of you have already seen the possibilities. We are lining up a carpenter and painter. Here we go!

There is progress on the Richard Potter House next door and the deconstruction of the 1900 section part of the house has been approved by the Maryland Historic Trust. So now, we will be able to reveal the true 1820 part of the house that was Richard Potter’s. Crowbars move slowly but at least there is movement.

More good news! We have already reached 120 placemats of our 150 goal for Meals on Wheels. Thank you so much to those of you who have or already have or have even considered taking your precious time and resources to help others. We smile when we see the growing stack of beautiful placemats- different colors, shapes, sizes, bindings, quilting- about as different as all of us are : )

We are making headlines even across the Bridge with Cathy Spence’s Coverlet Exhibit. She has a wealth of knowledge on the cards printed beside these beauties and if you catch her at the Fiber Arts Center, where she often is, you can get a personalized history of the making of coverlets. She has attended “Coverlet College”( yes, there is such a thing) for many years and her passion is contagious.  Along with Cathy’s collection there is also a small example of our antique clothing from as early as the late 1700’s, featuring quilted petticoats and even a fur muff for these cold January days. 

Our classes and UFO’s are filling so if you see something you would like to take don’t hesitate to call Kay. As always you are welcome to come, chat, and be surrounded by wonderful fiber art in one of the only places that focuses on just that!

Take care of yourselves and each other,

Victoria

 

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The Fiber Arts Center Presents
The Winter Coverlet Collection of Catherine K. Spence

Dates: January 4, 2023 through February 25, 2023

The Fiber Arts Center is open Wednesday through Saturday 12:00-4:00.

Dated coverlets in the collection range from the late 1830’s to 1850’s. Coverlets are woven bedcovers used as the topmost covering on a bed. The weaver worked on a loom to construct the textile itself one row at a time, and the pattern was woven in as part of the process. You will see beautiful overshot coverlets that were fashioned on weaving looms and are geometric in design incorporating a wide variety of stripe, square, diamond, medallion and other patterns.

You will also see double weave geometric, summer winter, and star work coverlets: and Jacquard coverlets. Come visit this beautiful textile display and be mesmerized by their beauty! The exhibit is free.

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Zoe contemplates how to teach our upcoming needlepoint classes without thumbs.

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Hutton Lancaster Legacy Quilt Class

 Hutton Lancaster Legacy Quilt Class  Note:  This Series is Full But We Have Another Four Session Class Coming Up (Dates Below) 

 Dates: Jan. 6, Feb. 3, March 3, March 31

 Time: 10-2

  Cost: $60/$75

Beginning in January, we will be teaching this wonderful 1846-1847 signature album quilt which was made originally by family members and friends of Benjamin and Susanna Hutton, a Quaker couple who lived in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. The original quilt has 36 applique blocks and measures 100 inches x 104 inches. We will focus on completing 12 of those applique blocks and will learn the back basting method of hand applique.   

 The newly added class will be on the following dates: May 6, June 3, July 8 and August 5 – all on Saturdays, 10-2:00pm Please contact Kay Butler to sign up for session #2 at 410/829-5136.  

Class Supplies/Fabric Requirements:    https://fiberartscenter.com/upcoming/

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Hand Applique Shamrock Class
This class is now full!

Date: February 11, 2023

Time: 10-2

Cost: $35(members); $40(nonmembers)

Come join the rest of the Fiber Arts Center leprechauns to learn the technique of back basting hand applique! You will be making a lovely cutwork shamrock (27” x 27”) wallhanging that’s bound to bring the luck of the Irish to your household!

Class Supplies/Fabric Requirements:    https://fiberartscenter.com/upcoming/

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Knitting 101/102 Series Session Two for 2023

*****Feb. 1, 15, March 15, 29, April 12, 26, May 3, 31

****There is a schedule change since our last post.  The class now begins Feb. 1.  There are no dates for June.

Time:  10am – 12 pm
Cost: $80members/95 non members (8 classes)

Start your knitting journey with teacher, Alice Engle, who will be teaching basic knitting stitches and will guide you to create a woolen scarf and other lovely knitting treasures.

Class Supply List:
#8 knitting needles (bamboo preferred-no plastic needles
please!)
Worsted weight yarn
Small Notebook
Call: Kay Butler at 410/829-5136 for additional questions and to sign up.

 

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Cat City Quilt Class

Cat City Quilt Class with Priscilla Hodge

Cat City wall hanging is a fun loving project that is great for beginning quilters!  You may wish to do a full size quilt, a lap quilt or even a small wall hanging.  Instructor Priscilla Hodge will help you become the “cat’s meow” in this fun project.

Dates:  March 16

Time:  10am – 2pm

Cost: $35/Member. $45/Non Member

Class Supplies/Fabric Requirements:    https://fiberartscenter.com/upcoming/

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The Baltimore Country Cousin Applique Quilt Class

This is the fourth offering of this very popular and fun class. We will be focusing on the hand applique techniques to render four beautiful quilt blocks to make a wonderful quilted wall hanging/quilt. Each month we will construct a block and learn how to applique stems, flowers, circles and more. You will become quite adept at appliquing lovely designs! Contact instructor, Kay Butler for further questions: 410-829-5136 or email: mrs.kay.butler@gmail.com

Instructor: Kay Butler
Location: Fiber Arts Center, 7 N 4th St., Denton, MD 21629
Cost: $60.00 Member, $75.00 Non Member

Dates: March 24, April 28, June 2 and June 30, 2023
Time: 10:00am – 2:00pm
Class Supply List here https://fiberartscenter.com/upcoming/

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Back by Popular Demand – Barn Block Painting Class

The Fiber Arts Center is once again offering this fun class where you will actually design, paint and take home your very own original Barn Block to hang on your barn, house, fence, etc.

All supplies and the blank blocks are included.
Thursday, April 13, 2023
Time: 9 am – 3 pm
Cost: $70.00 member, $80.00 non member
Instructor: Victoria McConnell – please call to sign up at 410-253-9716

Important! Please contact Victoria two weeks before class about your design.

Photo courtesy Victoria McConnell

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BASIC SEWING 101

Objective:  To develop basic machine sewing skills.

Thursday, April 27th  10am-2pm
Instructor:  Priscilla Hodge
Cost: $20.00 members/ $25.00 non members

Class Description:  Introduction to the wonderful world of sewing. Students will learn the basic parts of their sewing machines including how to thread their machine, wind a bobbin, change and insert a needle and change a presser foot.

Students will also review where their controls are for stitch type, stitch width and length, if applicable. 

Students must come with a working sewing machine with a manual. A manual can be downloaded for most machines from the internet. Please do so before class.

Students will make a pillowcase.  Please call Kay Butler to sign up for this class at 410/829-5136.  Class supplies can be found on our website https://fiberartscenter.com/upcoming/

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Sunflower Applique Quilt Class

The original sunflower quilt was made by Caroline M. Carpenter in 1865 who was from Northfield, Vermont. Many years later it was donated to the Shelburne Museum and is often times displayed there for the viewing public. Hoopla Patterns has patterned this beautiful treasure. The Fiber Arts Center has acquired permission to teach this fabulous quilt. The original was for a poster bed but we will be teaching this to fit a 78” x 84” quilt. Patterns need to be purchased from instructor Kay Butler.

Dates: May 12th  June 9th  2023

Time: 10-2

Cost: $40(members); $55 (nonmembers)

Instructor: Kay Butler, please call to sign up at 410/829-5136.

Supplies and more information here:  https://fiberartscenter.com/upcoming/

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UFO Stitching Groups

Just Announced:  If you buy 3 sessions of UFO,
you get the 4th one for free!

These fiber artists meet to finish “Unfinished Objects”, in other words, if you have a project that you need time to finish, then this is the event for you! For three consecutive days you can work on your own sewing projects and enjoy the fun and camaraderie of other stitchers. The best thing is that you can leave your machine and materials overnight. 
The following dates have been reserved at the Fiber Arts Center   

2023
February 7-9, 21-23
March 7-9, 21-23
April 4-6, 18-20
May 9-11, 23-25
June 6-8, 20-22
July 11-13, 25-27
August 8-10, 22-24
September 5-7, 19-21
October 10-12, 24-26
November 7-9, 28-30
December 12-14

There are waiting lists for some dates.
Cost: $30 (for members only) New memberships welcome and you may join easily at the bottom of this newsletter. These groups are filling up fast! Reservations are required.
  

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The Fiber Arts Center of the Eastern Shore is supported in part by the following: 

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7 N. 4th St., Denton, MD  21629
443/448-4611

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