Classes
Please pay for classes at time of sign up. Students will receive a refund for classes only if Lake Erie Mercantile cancels the class. This policy must be enforced in order to ensure that patterns and supplies purchased for the student in the class, as well as the teachers' time, are paid for. Thank you for your cooperation.
March
Metro Rings Quilt
3 Mondays, Feb. 25, March 4 and 11 5-8:00pm $60 Taught by Brenda This version of a wedding ring quilt relies on the Quick Curve Ruler. It is a much quicker, easier way to get the fantastic result you see here. To make it even better, you can use a jelly roll! Come and let Brenda help you navigate this pattern and ruler. Students must purchase pattern and ruler prior to class. 
Diva Frame Wallet
Tuesday, March 19 5-8:00pm $40 Includes pattern and hardware Taught by Darlene It's back by popular demand! This is a great wallet to keep for yourself or for gift-giving. You can't make just one |
April
Colored Embroidery
Tuesday, April 2 10:30-1:30 $20 includes fabric with picture to color Taught by Lisa You've seen it and you love it, now learn to do it! This class is for all those who are familiar with Crabapple Hills' beautiful hand embroidered designs that are first colored with pencils and then stitched. Lisa will show you the new colored pencil technique that creates more lasting color than the crayon method. Students MUST have their own Prismacolor pencils, blender stumps and very small paint brushes. 
Sewing Mat
Tuesday, April 2 5-8:00pm $30 Includes Pattern Taught by Darlene Everything you need right by your sewing machine! Come on in for this fun class, appliqué or not its up to you! 
Jelly Roll Rug
Saturday, April 6 10:00-4:00pm $40 includes pattern Taught by Diane Mesteller Here it is! Hurry to sign up for this class as it is a most requested one! Students will need a jelly roll and a package of strip batting. 
Poppins Bag
Saturdays, April 27 and May 4 $65 includes pattern and metal stays Taught by Connie Just as the name suggests, this is a HUGE bag. Some are using it to carry their small sewing machines to class. This is NOT a beginner class. Please sign up in plenty of time to order whatever color zipper you would like. This bag uses a double slide zipper in a long length. 
Sweet & Sassy Quilt
Tuesday, April 30 5-9:00pm OR Thursday, May 2 14 10:30-2:30 $45 includes pattern and ruler Taught by Deb Teslow Learn to use the rhombus ruler to make easy work of this fabulous Nestled Gems quilt. Can be made using 2 Jelly Rolls or by cutting (52) 2/12" strips in a variety of colors. 
Bag of the Month Club
Starts April 13 and will continue for 12 months on the 2nd Saturday of each month. 10:30-3:00 $35 per class or $100 to join the club Taught by Connie Back by popular demand, participation in the Bag of the Month Class can be per class, or, the whole series. There will be 6 bags completed in the 12 month period and each new bag will include a new skill to learn. By the end of the 12 months, students should have a pretty good idea of how bag construction works. Pictured is the first bag in the series. Simple enough for beginners, but useful and professional looking. This class fills up! sign up soon! |
Classes we can bring back:
Hot Dish Holders
Traverse City Cherry Cowl:
Beginning Brioche
Beginning Brioche
