Button Box Quilt Shop

Peppering Table Runner
Catherine Gentile
May 4
12:00-4:00p.m.
All Levels
$32
* Embroidery Club members Free
Fine linen table runner embellished with decorative techniques, hemstitching, bridging and drawing thread work.

MONDAY

Evening Pfaff Club
April 28, May 19, June 30, July 28
6:30p.m.-8:30p.m.
All Levels
$60 per year
Each month learn more about your Pfaff: explore new sewing techniques, sewing feet and machine functions.

Applique Club
Helga Willems
Apr 28, May 12, June 23, July 28, Aug 25
12:00 p.m. -2:00p.m.
All Levels
$40 per year

Cell Phone Bag
Deb Lane
May 19
9:30a.m.-11:30a.m.
All Levels
$16
The kit for this project has pattern, interfacing and satin cord for 2 bags, you choose the fabric. Keep the directions, and make lots more using the printed interfacing available on the bolt, no need to buy the kit again. Easy and fun

Drape Fit Camisole
Catherine Gentile
June 23
6:30p.m.-8:30p.m.
All Levels
$16
* Embroidery Club members FREE
Custom fit a camisole to your body, we will use this pattern in a later club meeting when we construct the garment using our decorative stitches and techniques.

Teen Fun - Triple Treat Quilt
Concessa Shearer
July 14, 15, 16, 17
10:00a.m.-3:00p.m.
All Levels
$295
Make a throw sized quilt in Triple Treat pattern, sew and finish the project in just 4 days. Great way to learn to sew. Learn basic sewing and quilting skills, cutting, measurement and design.

Teen Fun - Block Party Quilt
Lauren Langevin
July 21, 22, 23, 24
10:00a.m.-3:00p.m.
All Levels
$295
Express yourself using vibrant colors to make a lap quilt. Great way to learn to sew. Learn basic sewing and quilting skills, cutting, measurement and design.

Teen Fun - Short & Sweet Handbag
Catherine Gentile
Aug 11, 12
10:00a.m.-3:00p.m.
All Levels
$145
Learn to sew while making this great handbag with big front tassle, adjustable shoulder strap and zippered pocket.

Teen Fun - Backpack & More
Ann O’ Connor
Aug 18, 19, 20, 21
10:00a.m.-3:00p.m.
All Levels
$295
Make a smart looking backpack style purse with a draw string closure and matching hat

TUESDAY

FUN-damentals of Sewing
Catherine Gentile
Apr 15, 29, May 6, 13, 20
6:30p.m.-8:30p.m.
Beginner
$96
* Registration Through Natick Adult Education
Beginning sewing class teaching: zippers, buttonholes, piping, blindhems and more. Kit fee $15

Techniques Workshop Series
Lynne Godin
April 22, May 27
9:30a.m.-12 noon.
$20. for each month
* Sign up monthly

Café Curtains & Valances
Catherine Gentile
May 13, 20, 27
10:00a.m.-12:00 p.m.
All Levels
$55
* Sign up through Wellesley Adult Recreation 781-235-2370 www.wellesleyma.gov
Learn to measure, plan and construct café curtains and valances for your home.

Rainbow Rosettes
Lynne Godin
May 20
9:30a.m.-3:30p.m.
All Levels
$48
Paper pieced rosettes of blended color. These wonder triangulations fit together like a puzzle.

Sewing to Go - Yo-Yo’s
Catherine Gentile
June 17
10:00a.m.-2:00p.m.
All Levels
$32
Fun take along hand sewing project for Summer travel and Winter sitting by the fire. Use them to make a quilt, table runner, vest, hand bag, doll and more. Large and small sizes, hearts and flowers.

Catherine’s Sewing Room
Catherine Gentile
June 17
6:30p.m.-8:30p.m.
All Levels
$25
Semi-private class to work on what ever you need: pattern fitting, fabric calculation, sewing help and more. Three students share the time of one instructor.

Catherine’s Sewing Room
Catherine Gentile
July 8
10:00a.m.-12:00p.m.
All Levels
$25

Our Favorite Jacket x 2
Catherine Gentile
July 8, 15, 29 Aug 12
6:30-8:30p.m.
Adv. Beginner
$64
This class was very popular this winter. Choose from two jacket styles, one with mandarin color and princess lines, piping and double back vents. The other is a more tailored princess fit with rolled collar, piping and optional pockets.

Perfect Machine Applique
Catherine Gentile
July 29
10:00a.m.-4:00p.m.
All Levels
$48
Learn techniques to perfect, invisible machine appliqué. Make one block in class, go on to make the rest of the blocks in the book on your own. Return in the fall for “Paperless paper piecing” to make the Mariner’s Compass blocks.

WEDNESDAY

Snake River Log Cabin
Concessa Shearer
May 7, 14, 21
9:30a.m.-12:00p.m.
All Levels
$60
There are three slightly different log cabin blocks in this magnificent quilt. Learn a new block each class. Judy Martin’s wonderful book will inspire you to make many more quilts.

Snapshots
Concessa Shearer
May 28, June4
9:30a.m.-12:00p.m.
All Levels
$60
Quick and fun, make this quilt in a jiffy.

Teen Fun-Cell Phone Bag
Deb Lane
June 25
1:00p.m.-4:00p.m.
All Levels
$32
The kit for this project has pattern, interfacing and satin cord for 2 bags, you choose the fabric. Keep the directions, and make lots more using the printed interfacing available on the bolt, no need to buy the kit again. Easy and fun.

THURSDAY

Serger Club
Jane Sherman
Apr 17, May 1, June 12, July 10
7:00-9:00p.m.
All Levels
$60 per year
Learn a new serging technique each month. Work on your own projects together with help from the instructor

Home Sewing - Pillows
Catherine Gentile
May 1, 8, 15
10:00a.m.-12:00 p.m.
All Levels
$55
* Sign up through Wellesley Adult Recreation 781-235-2370 www.wellesleyma.gov
Learn to put in a zipper. Make decorative cording for the edge of your pillow.

Sewing to Go - Hand Piecing
Catherine Gentile
June 19
10:00a.m.-3:00p.m.
All Levels
$32
Use the techniques of our great grandmothers with the convenience of modern tools. Hand piece a quilt block. Strip piecing and rotary cutting are great, but the techniques of hand piecing are essential to fine, precision machine piecing. Enjoy the pleasant, relaxing experience of hand piecing.

Sweatshirt Jacket
Catherine Gentile
June 26, July10, 17
10:00a.m.-1:00p.m.
All Levels
$72
We love this jacket. Use up your stash or start with new. The fabric squares are sewn to a sweatshirt foundation. Warm and cozy, this jacket is a perennial favorite. If you can sew a straight line, you can make this.

FRIDAY

Daytime Pfaff Club
Apr 25, May 30, June 27, July 25
10:00a.m.-12:00p.m.
All Levels
$60 per year
Each month learn more about your Pfaff: explore new sewing techniques, sewing feet and machine functions.

Sewing to Go-Fabric Origami
Catherine Gentile
July 11, 18
10:00a.m.-3:00p.m.
All Levels
$64
Choose a pattern from Kumiko Sudo’s wonderful book. Make the block together using hand or machine appliqué. The flowers are constructed of origami folded fabric.

Color for Quilter’s
Catherine Gentile
August 1
10:00a.m.-2:00p.m.
All Levels
$32
Choosing the fabric for a quilt can be the most intimidating part. Learn about how color, pattern and value work together to create your quilt pattern. The fabrics make the quilt, learn to choose confidently to make your quilts exceptional.

SATURDAY

4D Embroidery BOTM
Gentile/Gorman
Apr 26, May 10, June 21
1:00p.m.-4:00p.m.
All Levels
* $20 each session for new students, no charge for those already enrolled from September 2007
This ongoing software class meets monthly to make another of 12 embroidery blocks using the 4D software. 4D is compatible with most embroidery machine formats. Pick up in the middle or just come when you can.

Hand Applique Techniques
Helga Willems
June 14
10:00a.m.-2:00p.m.
All Levels
$32
Fun, little bag with zippered exterior pockets, clever phone or key pocket, and adjustable shoulder strap.

Short and Sweet Hand Bag
Catherine Gentile
July 12
10:00a.m.-4:00p.m.
All Levels
$48
Fun, little bag with zippered exterior pockets, clever phone or key pocket, and adjustable shoulder strap.