Call 503-463-1880 to schedule yourself for one of the below classes!
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>>> Christmas Vest <<<

Christmas in July, you ask? It’s never too early to get ready for the holidays. Spruce up your winter wardrobe with this adorable vest. Teacher Jan Story will show you all of the tricks to come out of this 2-part class with a great festive piece! The sample of this wonderful Christmas vest will be in the store soon.

Cost: $35 + supplies
Instructor: Jan
Dates: Wednesday, July 21, 10—4 (Part 1)
Wednesday, July 28, 10—2 (Part 2)


>>> Picket Fence <<<

The Picket Fence class is back! Learn the basics of creating landscape quilts by making Tresa’s adorable garden scene! Tresa will teach you all the ins and outs of landscape quilts. Trust us, you’ll never have more fun with scissors and a glue stick!

Instructor: Tresa McCoanchie
Friday, July 23, 10—2
Cost: $25 + supplies


>>> "Mommie and Me" Aprons <<<

This is the very first of a brand new style of class for The Cotton Patch: The “Mommy and Me” classes! Does your child or grandchild want to learn how to sew? What could be a better way than to take a class with Mommy or Grandma? For this class, we will be making aprons...one for Mommy and one for child, and both oh so cute!

Instructor: Jan Story
Wednesday, August 4, 10—4
Cost: $25 + supplies


>>> The Quilted Bag <<<

When you see this bag, you’ll love it! This is a style of a quilter’s carry all bag, but of course, with The Cotton Patch twist! This fabulous bag is huge with enough room for your machine, your projects or whatever else you could think to put in there. It is extremely durable and perfect for taking to classes; once you have one of your own, you’ll wonder how you ever got by without it!

Instructor: Cheryl Danna
Thursday, August 12, 6—9 (Part 1)
Thursday, August 19, 6-9 (Part 2)
Thursday, August 26, 6—9 (Part 3)
Cost: $35 + supplies


>>> Free Motion Quilting: The Next Step <<<

After the success of the first Free Motion Quilting class and by popular demand, we are offering a second Free Motion Quilting class to show you the next step in the wonderful world of free motion quilting. It is recommended that you have some experience with free motion quilting as this class will take you beyond the basics. You will need to have a good knowledge of your machine’s settings and it must be in proper working order. After taking this class we just know you’ll want to experiment even more with your quilting!

Teacher: Jan Story
Wednesday, August 18, 10—2
Cost: $20 + supplies


>>> Out of the Box: Nature Painting <<<

In the next edition of our Out of the Box series, Jan will be showing you the methods of nature painting in quilts. Have you seen those wonderful fabrics with leaves, flowers or bark printed on them? Making these pieces is just as simple as walking outside and your only boundaries are those of your imagination! Jan will show you how to print with items found in nature to make wonderful fabrics to incorporate into your quilts.

Teacher: Jan Story
Saturday, August 21, 10—2
Cost: $20 + supplies


>>> School house Quilt <<<

This house quilt is adorable and we just know you’ll fall in love with it like we did. Cheryl Danna is back to show you all the tricks to this sweet quilt. The sample will be in the store soon, so keep a lookout!

Teacher: Cheryl Danna
Thursday, September 9, 6—9 (Part 1)
Thursday, September 23, 6—9 (Part 2)
Cost: $30 + supplies


>>> Hand Appliqué <<<

Have you ever wanted to learn hand appliqué but didn’t know where to start? Our new teacher Jane is here to show you how! Her hand appliqué is out of this world, she’ll be teaching you everything you need or want to know about hand appliqué. You’ll start off with a Sun Bonnet Sue project for practice in the first session and the other two sessions are reserved for working out the kinks as you practice your hand appliqué. It’s a great opportunity to learn from a pro!

Teacher: Jane
Tuesday, September 14, 10—4 (Part 1)
Tuesday, September 21, 10—2 (Part 2)
Tuesday, September 18, 10—1 (Part 3)
Cost: $50 + supplies



->->-> TEEN CLASSES <-<-<-

Here at The Cotton Patch, we have a great passion for the art of quilting and we want to pass our passion on to the next generation of great fiber artists. We will be offering classes with this goal in mind!



>>> Quilted School Folders <<<

Here’s the second installment of our popular teen class! This time Lauren will be showing you how to make quilted folders! This is a quick, easy project and so versatile; they are perfect for organizing class notes for school or keeping things tidy in their rooms. They make great gifts and what could be a better way to show your creative side in class? A sample will be in the store soon.

Teacher: Lauren Bowden
Sunday, August 22, 12—4
Cost: $15 + supplies


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THE COTTON PATCH CLASS POLICIES
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This time of year, weather and health issues plague us all. If WE must cancel a class due to illness or inclement weather, we will call you as soon as possible. PLEASE make sure that you give a phone number when you sign up so we can call you or leave a message.


If YOU must cancel, we ask that you do so at least 24-hours in advance as there may be others on a waiting list that would like to fill your spot. We realize that emergencies do happen, and we are pretty good about being understanding. We will gladly refund your class fee in the form of store credit if you give us the 24-hour notice OR it's an emergency.


Please make sure you adequately note your class date and time. If you are a no-show without the above prior notice, YOU FORFEIT YOUR CLASS FEE. If you would like a reminder phone call or e-mail the day before class, let us know and we'll happily do so.


All class participants receive 10% off the supplies for their class at The Cotton Patch.

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You can call the store to sign up for any available class. Please be sure that you choose a class that fits into your schedule. We understand that conflicts occur, however, we ask that you cancel at least 24 hours before the first class to get your refund of class fees.

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THANK YOU for taking classes at The Cotton Patch!

Be on the lookout for new teachers and classes next year!