Four-Patch Block (Hand Sewing)—Level 1
Students will create hand-pieced four-patch blocks which can be finished into a decorative pillow for displaying pins or medals, or used for a pincushion. Several blocks may also be combined to make a quilt top. 2 hours, $10.00 per student, all materials are provided. (Class size: 3-8 students) Applies to Hobbies,Patchwork, and Stitch It Together Try-Its; Folk Arts, and Yarn & Fabric Arts Junior Badges.

Butterfly Fabric Collage (Fusing, machine sewing)—Level 1
Students will select fabrics, trace a pattern, and cut out the appropriate fabric shapes to fuse into an instant appliqué block design using a steam iron and press cloth. Designs may be embellished by machine embroidery or with buttons, ribbon, yarn, glitter, and beads as the student desires. The blocks can be used later to create a quilt or wall hanging. Construction of a typical quilt will be discussed and demonstrated. 2 hours, $10.00 per student, all materials are provided. (Class size: 3-8 students) Applies to Hobbies and Stitch It Together Try-Its; Folk Arts, and Yarn & Fabric Arts Junior Badges.

Little Scrappy Quilt (rotary cutting, machine sewing, hand sewing)—Level 2
The students will make a small quilt using many different fabrics—each square is a different color or the student my fussy-cut particular motifs to appear in the squares.  Students must provide their own fabric, batting, and backing for their quilt (supply list provided upon registration). The students may bring their own sewing machine or use the museum’s machines.
4 hours, $15 per student. (Class size: 3-8 students) Applies to Art in the Home, Art to Wear, Folk Arts, Doing Hobbies, Yarn and Fabric Art, Visual Arts, and  Making Hobbies Junior badges

Little Strip Pieced Quilt with Fusible Appliqué (rotary cutting, machine sewing, fusing)—Level 2  
Students will learn how to piece and counter-cut strips of fabric to create a quick and easy quilt top. Additional designs will be appliquéd by fusing with a steam iron. Students must provide their own fabric, batting, and backing for their quilt (supply list provided upon registration). The students may bring their own sewing machine or use the museum’s machines. 4 hours, $15 per student. (Class size: 3-8 students) Applies to Art in the Home, Art to Wear, Folk Arts, Doing Hobbies, Drawing and Painting, Yarn and Fabric Arts, Visual Arts, and Making Hobbies Junior badges.

Traditional Sampler Quilt (rotary cutting, machine sewing)—Level 3  
A sampler quilt is one in which each block is different.  A four-block sampler quilt will be made in this class. The blocks will include Bowtie, Double Four-Patch, Simple Nine-Patch, and Churn Dash (Monkey Wrench). Students must provide their own fabric, batting, and backing for their quilt (supply list provided upon registration). The students may bring their own sewing machine or use the museum’s machines. 3 hours, $15 per student. (Class size 3-8 students)  Applies to Art in the Home, Art to Wear, Folk Arts, Doing Hobbies, Drawing and Painting, Yarn and Fabric Arts, Visual Arts, and Making Hobbies Junior badges.

Stamped Sampler Quilt (stamping or stenciling, rotary cutting, machine sewing)—Level 3 
Students will decorate fabircs with stamped or stenciled designs, then use the fabric to create a four-block sampler quilt. Students must provide their own fabric, batting, and backing for their quilt (supply list provided upon registration). The students may bring their own sewing machine or use the museum’s machines. 4 hours, $15 per student. (Class size 3-8 students) Applies to Art in the Home, Art to Wear, Folk Arts, Doing Hobbies, Drawing and Painting, Yarn and Fabric Arts, Visual Arts, Making Hobbies, and Prints and Graphics Junior badges.

Your Own Creation—Level 4
Students will design, piece, quilt, and finish their own quilt.
3 hours, $15 for guidance in getting started with pattern and fabric selection, piecing instruction, layering and quilting.  Further classes on as-needed basis, 3 hours at $15 per student. (Class size 3-6 students) Applies to Art in the Home, Art to Wear, Folk Arts, Doing Hobbies, Drawing and Painting, Yarn and Fabric Arts, Visual Arts, and Making Hobbies Junior badges

Individual Instruction—All Levels
From beginner to advanced, the students will be given individualized instruction to help move them along on their creative journey. Students provide their own materials, and may use their own sewing machine or the museum’s machines. 3 hour sessions, $15 per student (Class size 1-4 students).