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Learn the basics of free-motion quilting and walking foot grid work, including choosing thread, batting, and needles. Learn designs and the basics of stitching on your quilt top using free-motion quilting as well as how to adapt stencils as quilting motifs. Class is held on three consecutive Wednesdays.

Cost: $ 115.00
Blue & White (or 2 Color) Group -
- Feb 04, 2025 09:30 am

Open group for those wanting to develop and create their own blue and white quilt. (or other 2 color quilt). This group is meeting to provide encouragement, guidance and accountability as members set their own goals in their process of creating 2 Color inspired quilts. Meets 1st Tuesdays 9:30 - 11 AM No registration required - FREE

Cost: $ FREE
Continuation of Farmer's Wife 1930's Sampler with Rita Meyerhoff This class grouping is for sessions Jan 8, Feb 5, & Apr 2 9:30a to 12:30p

Cost: $ 60.00
Join this BOM in Progress - 1930's women used what they had and often Foundation Paper Piecing was a favored technique. These classes will teach you the skills of FPP, including fussy cutting, tips and tricks. And as you work, the book you are using includes letters from your 1930's counterparts - so you can learn about their lives. So many have indicated they want to join this BOM already in progress - that we are offering a chance to join it on Feb 5th There are 99 blocks but you are able to pick and choose which ones appeal to you as well as decide the block setting that you wish to use. Rita will get you started with a Full Day Class on Feb 5, 2025 - from 10 AM to 4 PM where she will walk you through the first 3 blocks. Then this group will meet the 1st Wednesday of each month from 9:30 AM-12:30 AM to learn more, encourage each other and see the progress being made. Your purchase of this item - signs you up for the first 3 months - Feb 5, 2025 - from 10 AM to 4 PM, April 2 and May 7 from 9:30 AM-12:30 AM Later months can be signed up for in groups of 3 months. for $60 -- See Separate Item to purchase

Cost: $ 115.00
This full day class will go through all the terminology and settings that digital artists discuss with such ease - but that sound overwhelming when you just want to dabble and see if digital artwork and fabric printing is for you. Jennifer will walk you through -how to edit, enhance and prepare photos/graphics for printing on fabric. Also learn to make a customized background that looks pieced but is not. Detailed step-by-step instructions for exercises will be provided. Topics include, but are not limited to: • Scanning photos/fabric, copyright issues • Fabric & Printer choices for best results of printing fabric on a home inkjet printer • Tools of Photoshop Elements, including layers • Editing - e.g. fixing red eye, lighting, cropping • Filters & Effects - including how to create a custom background like in the Poppies quilt This is a hands-on class, so you need a laptop you are very familiar with and the FREE version of Photoshop Elements.

Cost: $ 75.00
AQSG, Quilt Studies and the Color Blue in the 19th Century Have you ever wondered what it means to STUDY QUILTS? How much can there be to know? If you aren’t a quilter – what could you possibly learn from a quilt? It is a blanket after all. One of RMQM’s exhibits 19th Century Blues: It's More than Indigo, is the result of some folks doing deep dives into quilts incorporating blue and made during the 1800’s. Some investigation, detective work, and research that included some travel – provided information and details that inspired over 50 ladies to appreciate some quilts and their makers’ stories to the point that they wanted to honor the quilts by making new quilts inspired by the originals. The exhibit includes 25 quilts chosen to travel the country and help the viewer relate to the original quilts. February 9 |  2 - 4pm PRE-REGISTRATION is REQUIRED

Cost: $ FREE
AQSG, Quilt Studies and the Color Blue in the 19th Century Have you ever wondered what it means to STUDY QUILTS? How much can there be to know? If you aren’t a quilter – what could you possibly learn from a quilt? It is a blanket after all. One of RMQM’s exhibits 19th Century Blues: It's More than Indigo, is the result of some folks doing deep dives into quilts incorporating blue and made during the 1800’s. Some investigation, detective work, and research that included some travel – provided information and details that inspired over 50 ladies to appreciate some quilts and their makers’ stories to the point that they wanted to honor the quilts by making new quilts inspired by the originals. The exhibit includes 25 quilts chosen to travel the country and help the viewer relate to the original quilts. February 9 | 2 - 4pm PRE-REGISTRATION is REQUIRED

Cost: $ 15.00
This class will cover Basics of Quilt Top Construction. This is a great class for the beginner or anyone who wants to improve their quilt piecing skills. Class is held on three consecutive Wednesdays, February 12, 19 and 26, 2025. Class is limited to 10 students. SAMPLE of project in Library - come see it!

Cost: $ 150.00
Love it or hate it - your binding has to live up to the beauty of your quilt. This 4 hour class (with a brown bag lunch break) will give you the opportunity to learn, then actually apply perfect binding to a placemat sized project that you provide to class. Then you get to ask all those burning questions you still have - like how to bind scallops and other specially shaped edges.

Cost: $ 60.00
REGISTRATION will open Jan 13, 2025 for current RMQM Members and Previous Participants in 2022, 2023 or 2024 Hooray, for Summer Camps! RMQM will host week-long Kamps in June. Kampers will focus on machine piecing, ironing, color & design and finishing techniques. Intermediate and Advanced campers will expand their basic skills and work on new techniques. Each week focuses on several daily fun and useful projects which build skills, as well as a throw size quilt project completed by the end of the week. *Pick one session.. The kamp curriculum is not designed to be attended multiple weeks, as curriculum does not change week to week. *Ages eight through teen years are welcome. *Machines and most supplies will be provided. Sign up today!

Cost: $ 375.00
REGISTRATION will open Jan 13, 2025 for current RMQM Members and Previous Participants in 2022, 2023 or 2024 Hooray, for Summer Camps! RMQM will host week-long Kamps in June. Kampers will focus on machine piecing, ironing, color & design and finishing techniques. Intermediate and Advanced campers will expand their basic skills and work on new techniques. Each week focuses on several daily fun and useful projects which build skills, as well as a throw size quilt project completed by the end of the week. *Pick one session.. The kamp curriculum is not designed to be attended multiple weeks. *Ages eight through teen years are welcome. *Machines and most supplies will be provided. Sign up today!

Cost: $ 375.00
REGISTRATION will open Jan 13, 2025 for current RMQM Members and Previous Participants in 2022, 2023 or 2024 Hooray, for Summer Camps! RMQM will host week-long Kamps in June. Kampers will focus on machine piecing, ironing, color & design and finishing techniques. Intermediate and Advanced campers will expand their basic skills and work on new techniques. Each week focuses on several daily fun and useful projects which build skills, as well as a throw size quilt project completed by the end of the week. *Pick one session.. The kamp curriculum is not designed to be attended multiple weeks. *Ages eight through teen years are welcome. *Machines and most supplies will be provided. Sign up today!

Cost: $ 375.00
REGISTRATION will open Jan 13, 2025 for current RMQM Members and Previous Participants in 2021, 2022, 2023 or 2024 Hooray, for Summer Camps! RMQM will host week-long Kamps in June. Kampers will focus on machine piecing, ironing, color & design and finishing techniques. Intermediate and Advanced campers will expand their basic skills and work on new techniques. Each week focuses on several daily fun and useful projects which build skills, as well as a throw size quilt project completed by the end of the week. *Pick one session.. The kamp curriculum is not designed to be attended multiple weeks. *Ages eight through teen years are welcome. *Machines and most supplies will be provided. Sign up today!

Cost: $ 375.00
The mission of The Rocky Mountain Quilt Museum is to collect, preserve, exhibit, and educate the public about quilts;
honor quiltmaking traditions; and embrace the evolution of the art and craft of quilting.

Contact Us:

Phone: 303-277-0377
Address: 200 Violet Street, Unit 140
                 Golden, CO 80401
Hours:     Monday - Saturday 10-4 pm
                 Sunday - 11-4 pm

Closed for Exhibit Change:

Sundays Jan 19, April 20, July 20 & Oct. 19

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