July 18, 2009: 
The multi-award winning quilter, Jean Lohmar, will teach free motion quilting techniques using cheater panels. It is called “Christmas in July” because it will feature Nancy Halvorsen's "Star ofWonder" quilt panels. The Star of Wonder panels will be available for purchase at 20% off (thanks to Debi Henninger). The panels will be available at the time of sign-up if you want to prewash it. If you do not want to prewash, they will be available at the class. Jean will have thread packets available at class with various kinds of thread to quilt the "Star of Wonder" panel. The cost is $12. If you do not like the "Star of Wonder" panel, there is a very nice collection of cheater panels available in the local quilt shops right now. It doesn't have to be Christmas, it can be anything you want. The supply list will list the types of thread that will be used on the Star of Wonder panels to give you an idea if you use a different panel. This class will be held at PARC and we will begin taking reservations for this class at the May 6 meeting.

August 15, 2009:
We will have a class taught by award-winning Gems member Carol Brooks. More information will be available in the next newsletter and reservations for Carol’s class will begin at the June 3 meeting.

 These classes will be held at PARC from 9AM-4PM. Also we are asking you to BYO lunch or plan on going out for lunch as well as BYO coffee, soda, or water for yourself. This eliminates extra work for the workshop committee having to bring the supplies needed for eating in with a pot-luck.