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This 6-hour follow-up class to the beginner class at APQS in Des Moines takes you beyond pantographs and simple overall designs and pushes you to become more comfortable with your freehand quilting skills. You'll have classroom time as well as hands-on machine time during the day.
Contact:Dawn Cavanaugh | 800.426.7233 ext. 104 | Email | Map & Directions
Contact:Phil Menudier | 33 492 000 358 | Email | Website
Learn how to keep your quilting machine running like new! These APQS classes are taught by the very people who hand-assembled your quilting machine, right at the factory in Carroll, Iowa. Amy Anderson, our head service technician, leads you through the very basics of machine maintenance, all the way through more in-depth service such as timing and motor brushes. Other topics include tension issues, thread and needles, wheel adjustments, hook maintenance and more.
Contact:Misty Boes | 800.426.7233 ext. 203 | Email | Map & Directions
One of the best ways to discover if a longarm is right for you is to get your hands on one and take it for a test drive! APQS is making that easy by bringing our line of longarm machines directly to you! Join us at our seminar on Sunday from 1 to 4 p.m. You'll be able to try the Millennium, Freedom SR and Lenni at: La Quinta Inn & Suites, 821 Stewart Ave., Garden City, NY 11530 (Hotel Phone Number: 516-705-9000).
Call Alison at 800.426.7233 to reserve your seat now!
Contact:Alison Bauer | 800.426.7233 | Email | Website | Map & Directions
Learn Karen McTavish's unique background quilting style and add elegance to your quilts. This class will certify you to teach this special design, named after Karen, to other quilters! Class Time: 9 a.m. - Noon Class Fee: $175
Contact Becky to register.
Contact:Becky Andreasen | 308.234.9007 | Email | Map & Directions
Every quilter loves to see grand, flowing Victorian feathers, and who better to teach you how to quilt them than renowned auther and quilter, Karen McTavish! Karen will help you learn to create gorgeous feathers that enhance your quilt, while showing you the secrets of execution that make the feathers come alive! Class Fee: $175 Class Time: 1 p.m. - 4 p.m.
Contact Becky to register today!
Contact:Becky Andreasen | 308.234.9007 | Email | Map & Directions
So many feathers...so little time! Whether yours are long and narrow, short and wide, spikey, curvy, fluffy or flat -- everybody loves feathers and everybody has their own style! In this intermediate to advanced level class, Myrna shows you how to create swags, work around the corners and how she marks them. You'll work on wreaths and add some decorative thread for some unexpected sparkle. Bring your imagination, pencil and paper along with a full dose of energy and attitude. Drawing and Hands-on. Class Fee: $200.00 Class Time: Wednesday, 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. Tor register, call or email Myrna Ficken.
Contact:Myrna Ficken | 435-229-2703 | Email | Website | Map & Directions
Come and get your hands on an APQS longarm at the Lancaster AQS show! Discover how an APQS quilting machine will change the way you quilt forever. The best way to experience a longarm is with a test drive! The Millennium, Freedom and Lenni will all be set up and waiting for you to see and feel the quality, ease of use and excitement of the APQS experience. Don't hesitate to ask questions and be sure to stop by the booth and say "Hi!"
Contact:Alison Bauer | 800-426-7233 | Email | Website | Map & Directions
The wait is over! Come discover what an APQS quilting machine feels like and how it can help you change the way you quilt forever. Join us on Wednesday from 1 - 4 p.m. and test-drive a Millennium, Freedom SR, and Lenni and discover which machine is right for you, whether you want to complete your own projects, or quilt for others! This seminar will be held at: Hyatt Place, 116 Riverside Ave., Medford, MA 02155 (Hotel Phone Number: 781-395-8500)
To register and reserve your seat, call Alison at 800.426.7233 today!
Contact:Alison Bauer | 800.426.7233 | Email | Map & Directions
Karen McTavish's background quilting style has taken the quilting world by storm! Learn Karen's tips to executing her unique design and add elegance to your quilts. This class will certify you to teach this special design, named after Karen, to other quilters! Class Time: 9 a.m. - Noon Class Fee: $175
Contact Becky to register.
Contact:Becky Andreasen | 308.234.9007 | Email | Map & Directions
Feather designs are one of the most sought-after quilting styles today! Join Karen McTavish as she shares secrets to help you learn how to create gorgeous feathers that enhance your qulit, while showing you the secrets to executing the Victorian style. Class Fee: $175 Class Time: 1 p.m. - 4 p.m.
Register with Becky to save your spot!
Contact:Becky Andreasen | 308.234.9007 | Email | Map & Directions
Join author and quilter Karen McTavish for a fun-filled evening as she shares stories about her journey into quilting, along with examples of her award-winning quilts! Location: The great Platte River Archway Monument Time: 7 p.m. Tickets: $3.00 at the door.
Contact:Becky Andreasen | 308.234.9007 | Email | Map & Directions
In this hands-on and drawing class, Myrna starts the morning by teaching you flowers, leaves, jazzy, funky, cool designs to use on any quilt. Fast and easy edge-to-edge designs also help you think "outside the box". In the afternoon when you're warmed up for quilting, you'll work on borders and sashing designs, plus fillers and even micro-fillers. You'll even gain experience stitching in the ditch and exploring alternatives. Class Fee: $175 Class Time: Thursday 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. Contact Myrna by phone or email to register.
Contact:Myrna Ficken | 435-229-2703 | Email | Map & Directions
Call now to sign up for the seminar on Tuesday from 1 to 4 p.m. This opportunity to test drive our machines will be held at: Hilton Burlington, 60 Battery St., Burlington, VT 05401 (Hotel Number: 802-658-650).
Call Alison at 800.426.7233 to reserve your seat now!
Contact:Alison Bauer | 800-426-7233 | Email | Website | Map & Directions
Call now to sign up for the seminar on Tuesday from 1 to 4 p.m. This opportunity to test drive our machines will be held at: Hilton Burlington, 60 Battery St., Burlington, VT 05401 (Hotel Number: 802-658-650).
Call Alison at 800.426.7233 to reserve your seat now!
Contact:Alison Bauer | 800-426-7233 | Email | Website | Map & Directions
Learn Karen McTavish's unique background quilting style, and even become certified to teach it to others! Add some pizzazz to you next quilting project. Class Time: 9 a.m. - Noon Class Fee: $175
Contact Becky to register.
Contact:Becky Andreasen | 308.234.9007 | Email | Map & Directions
This class is for any quilter who needs help and/or fresh ideas in designing un-quilted tops. Karen takes the mystery out of designing quilt tops with very simple instructions. You will learn how to figure it all out and turn an empty canvas into a work of art! Students must bring unquilted tops to class. Class Fee: $175 Class Time: 1 p.m. - 4 p.m.
Contact Becky to register.
Contact:Becky Andreasen | 308.234.9007 | Email | Map & Directions
This drawing and hands-on class gets you busy in the morning as Myrna teaches you leaves, flowers, jazzy, funky and cool designs for use on any quilt. You'll also learn fast and easy edge-to-edge designs and do some thinking "outside the box". In the afternoon, discover border and sashing designs, plus lots of fillers and even micro-fillers! You'll also spend some time learning stitching in the ditch and alternatives. Class Fee: $175 Class Time: Thursday, 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Contact:Myrna Ficken | 435-229-2703 | Email | Map & Directions
Join us from 1 p.m. - 4 p.m. for an afternoon of quilting freedom! Our APQS Road Show team is bringing our products directly to you, so that you can personally get your hands on a Millennium, Freedom SR, or Lenni quilting system. Discover how one of these machines can change the way you quilt, whether you do it just for your own pleasure or you'd like to earn an income quilting for others! Join us at the Comfort Inn and Suites, 6701 Buckley Road, Syracuse, NY 13212 (Hotel Number: 315-457-4000)
To register for this Road Show, call Alison at 800.426.7233 or email her today!
Contact:Alison Bauer | 800.426.7233 | Email | Website | Map & Directions
This all-day event doesn't require a machine, but when you're finished you'll have designed and marked a unique, large wholecloth quilt! Use Karen McTavish's insight for design and form as your guide. Your top will be ready for trapunto, hand-quilting, or machine quilting by the end of class. Karen will also present a small trunk show and expound on the history of wholecloth. Class Fee: $235 Class Time: 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Contact Becky to register, as space is limited!
Contact:Becky Andreasen | 308.234.9007 | Email | Map & Directions
Get started on the right foot with your longarm quilting. Join APQS Representative Sheila Hooper and learn the skills you'll need to accomplish a typical quilting project on your new longarm machine. This class is free to qualified new APQS owners, or $200 per person. The class is held from 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. Contact Sheila for more information.
Contact:Sheila Hooper | 206-300-3724 | Email | Map & Directions
Get out from behind your machine and face the needle! In this drawing class, learn how Shannon "sees" a quilt and incorporates simple free motion quilting motifs uniquely to create custom quilting. Discover her secrets for little or no stops and starts as she shows designs for blocks, borders, and sashings, plus how she personalizes themed quilts. After this class you will feel confident when someone says, "Just do whatever, I trust you!" Bring quilts for discussion if time allows. Workbook pages are provided; you supply the 1-inch binder. Additional supply list will be email. To register, call or email Shannon! Class Fee: $150 (includes lunch) Class Time: Saturday, 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Contact:Shannon Baker | 770-425-1118 | Email | Map & Directions
Confident beginners and intermediate students who have been hesitant to try feather quilting will discover how to soar in this class! Shannon calls this course "training wheels feathers" because she will progress from very simple feather configurations to more complex. This is not an heirloom feather class, but one that will teach you how to stitch feathers that are balanced and pleasing to look at--and easy! This drawing class will include lots of sketching, and handouts will be provided. Contact Shannon to register. Class Fee: $85 (includes lunch) Class Time: Sunday, 8 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Contact:Shannon Baker | 770-425-1118 | Email | Map & Directions
You won't have to wait much longer to test-drive one of our APQS machines and discover how they can change the way you quilt! Sign up for the seminar on Monday from 9 a.m. to Noon.
Location: Patty Butcher, 105 Dominica Way, Niceville, FL 32578 (Location Phone Number: 850-729-0873)
Call Alison at 800.426.7233 to reserve your seat now!
Contact:Alison Bauer | 800.426.7233 | Email | Website | Map & Directions
Call now to sign up for the seminar on Tuesday from 1 to 4 p.m. This opportunity to test drive our machines will be held at: Hyatt Place, 2908 John Hawkins Parkway, Hoover, AL 35244 (Hotel Number: 205-988-8444).
Call Alison at 800.426.7233 to reserve your seat now!
Contact:Alison Bauer | 800.426.7233 | Email | Website | Map & Directions
Events & Trade Shows
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March 17, 2010 - Advanced Beginner Longarm Quilting--Des Moines, IA
This 6-hour follow-up class to the beginner class at APQS in Des Moines takes you beyond pantographs and simple overall designs and pushes you to become more comfortable with your freehand quilting skills. You'll have classroom time as well as hands-on machine time during the day.
Contact:
March 17-21, 2010 - Creativa Dortmund, Germany
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March 18-19, 2010 - APQS Maintenance Class--Two Days--Carroll, IA
Learn how to keep your quilting machine running like new! These APQS classes are taught by the very people who hand-assembled your quilting machine, right at the factory in Carroll, Iowa. Amy Anderson, our head service technician, leads you through the very basics of machine maintenance, all the way through more in-depth service such as timing and motor brushes. Other topics include tension issues, thread and needles, wheel adjustments, hook maintenance and more.
Contact:
March 21, 2010 - Road Show Coming to Long Island, NY (Garden City)
One of the best ways to discover if a longarm is right for you is to get your hands on one and take it for a test drive! APQS is making that easy by bringing our line of longarm machines directly to you! Join us at our seminar on Sunday from 1 to 4 p.m. You'll be able to try the Millennium, Freedom SR and Lenni at: La Quinta Inn & Suites, 821 Stewart Ave., Garden City, NY 11530 (Hotel Phone Number: 516-705-9000).
Call Alison at 800.426.7233 to reserve your seat now!
Contact:
March 23, 2010 - Art of McTavishing Certification Class - Kearney, NE
Learn Karen McTavish's unique background quilting style and add elegance to your quilts. This class will certify you to teach this special design, named after Karen, to other quilters! Class Time: 9 a.m. - Noon Class Fee: $175
Contact Becky to register.
Contact:
March 23, 2010 - Victorian Feathers - Kearney, NE
Every quilter loves to see grand, flowing Victorian feathers, and who better to teach you how to quilt them than renowned auther and quilter, Karen McTavish! Karen will help you learn to create gorgeous feathers that enhance your quilt, while showing you the secrets of execution that make the feathers come alive! Class Fee: $175 Class Time: 1 p.m. - 4 p.m.
Contact Becky to register today!
Contact:
March 24, 2010 - Fowlproof Feathers by Myrna Ficken-- Santa Fe, NM
So many feathers...so little time! Whether yours are long and narrow, short and wide, spikey, curvy, fluffy or flat -- everybody loves feathers and everybody has their own style! In this intermediate to advanced level class, Myrna shows you how to create swags, work around the corners and how she marks them. You'll work on wreaths and add some decorative thread for some unexpected sparkle. Bring your imagination, pencil and paper along with a full dose of energy and attitude. Drawing and Hands-on. Class Fee: $200.00 Class Time: Wednesday, 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. Tor register, call or email Myrna Ficken.
Contact:
March 24-27, 2010 - AQS - Lancaster, PA
Come and get your hands on an APQS longarm at the Lancaster AQS show! Discover how an APQS quilting machine will change the way you quilt forever. The best way to experience a longarm is with a test drive! The Millennium, Freedom and Lenni will all be set up and waiting for you to see and feel the quality, ease of use and excitement of the APQS experience. Don't hesitate to ask questions and be sure to stop by the booth and say "Hi!"
Contact:
March 24, 2010 - Road Show Coming to the Boston Area - Medford, MA
The wait is over! Come discover what an APQS quilting machine feels like and how it can help you change the way you quilt forever. Join us on Wednesday from 1 - 4 p.m. and test-drive a Millennium, Freedom SR, and Lenni and discover which machine is right for you, whether you want to complete your own projects, or quilt for others! This seminar will be held at: Hyatt Place, 116 Riverside Ave., Medford, MA 02155 (Hotel Phone Number: 781-395-8500)
To register and reserve your seat, call Alison at 800.426.7233 today!
Contact:
March 24, 2010 - Art of McTavishing Certification Class - Kearney, NE
Karen McTavish's background quilting style has taken the quilting world by storm! Learn Karen's tips to executing her unique design and add elegance to your quilts. This class will certify you to teach this special design, named after Karen, to other quilters! Class Time: 9 a.m. - Noon Class Fee: $175
Contact Becky to register.
Contact:
March 24, 2010 - Victorian Feathers - Kearney, NE
Feather designs are one of the most sought-after quilting styles today! Join Karen McTavish as she shares secrets to help you learn how to create gorgeous feathers that enhance your qulit, while showing you the secrets to executing the Victorian style. Class Fee: $175 Class Time: 1 p.m. - 4 p.m.
Register with Becky to save your spot!
Contact:
March 24, 2010 - Karen McTavish Lecture, Trunk Show & Book Signing - Kearney, NE
Join author and quilter Karen McTavish for a fun-filled evening as she shares stories about her journey into quilting, along with examples of her award-winning quilts! Location: The great Platte River Archway Monument Time: 7 p.m. Tickets: $3.00 at the door.
Contact:
March 25, 2010 - Just Do It! by Myrna Ficken - Santa Fe, NM
In this hands-on and drawing class, Myrna starts the morning by teaching you flowers, leaves, jazzy, funky, cool designs to use on any quilt. Fast and easy edge-to-edge designs also help you think "outside the box". In the afternoon when you're warmed up for quilting, you'll work on borders and sashing designs, plus fillers and even micro-fillers. You'll even gain experience stitching in the ditch and exploring alternatives. Class Fee: $175 Class Time: Thursday 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. Contact Myrna by phone or email to register.
Contact:
March 25, 2010 - Road Show Coming to Burlington, VT
Call now to sign up for the seminar on Tuesday from 1 to 4 p.m. This opportunity to test drive our machines will be held at: Hilton Burlington, 60 Battery St., Burlington, VT 05401 (Hotel Number: 802-658-650).
Call Alison at 800.426.7233 to reserve your seat now!
Contact:
March 25, 2010 - Road Show Coming to Burlington, VT
Call now to sign up for the seminar on Tuesday from 1 to 4 p.m. This opportunity to test drive our machines will be held at: Hilton Burlington, 60 Battery St., Burlington, VT 05401 (Hotel Number: 802-658-650).
Call Alison at 800.426.7233 to reserve your seat now!
Contact:
March 25, 2010 - Mastering the Art of McTavishing - Kearney, NE
Learn Karen McTavish's unique background quilting style, and even become certified to teach it to others! Add some pizzazz to you next quilting project. Class Time: 9 a.m. - Noon Class Fee: $175
Contact Becky to register.
Contact:
March 25, 2010 - How Am I Supposed to Quilt That? - Kearney, NE
This class is for any quilter who needs help and/or fresh ideas in designing un-quilted tops. Karen takes the mystery out of designing quilt tops with very simple instructions. You will learn how to figure it all out and turn an empty canvas into a work of art! Students must bring unquilted tops to class. Class Fee: $175 Class Time: 1 p.m. - 4 p.m.
Contact Becky to register.
Contact:
March 26, 2010 - Just Do It! by Myrna Ficken - Santa Fe, NM
This drawing and hands-on class gets you busy in the morning as Myrna teaches you leaves, flowers, jazzy, funky and cool designs for use on any quilt. You'll also learn fast and easy edge-to-edge designs and do some thinking "outside the box". In the afternoon, discover border and sashing designs, plus lots of fillers and even micro-fillers! You'll also spend some time learning stitching in the ditch and alternatives. Class Fee: $175 Class Time: Thursday, 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Contact:
March 26, 2010 - Road Show Coming to Syracuse, NY
Join us from 1 p.m. - 4 p.m. for an afternoon of quilting freedom! Our APQS Road Show team is bringing our products directly to you, so that you can personally get your hands on a Millennium, Freedom SR, or Lenni quilting system. Discover how one of these machines can change the way you quilt, whether you do it just for your own pleasure or you'd like to earn an income quilting for others! Join us at the Comfort Inn and Suites, 6701 Buckley Road, Syracuse, NY 13212 (Hotel Number: 315-457-4000)
To register for this Road Show, call Alison at 800.426.7233 or email her today!
Contact:
March 26, 2010 - Wholecloth Design - Kearney, NE
This all-day event doesn't require a machine, but when you're finished you'll have designed and marked a unique, large wholecloth quilt! Use Karen McTavish's insight for design and form as your guide. Your top will be ready for trapunto, hand-quilting, or machine quilting by the end of class. Karen will also present a small trunk show and expound on the history of wholecloth. Class Fee: $235 Class Time: 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Contact Becky to register, as space is limited!
Contact:
March 27, 2010 - APQS Beginner Class--Woodinville, WA
Get started on the right foot with your longarm quilting. Join APQS Representative Sheila Hooper and learn the skills you'll need to accomplish a typical quilting project on your new longarm machine. This class is free to qualified new APQS owners, or $200 per person. The class is held from 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. Contact Sheila for more information.
Contact:
March 27, 2010 - Quilting the Doodlebug Way by Shannon Baker - Elizaville, NY
Get out from behind your machine and face the needle! In this drawing class, learn how Shannon "sees" a quilt and incorporates simple free motion quilting motifs uniquely to create custom quilting. Discover her secrets for little or no stops and starts as she shows designs for blocks, borders, and sashings, plus how she personalizes themed quilts. After this class you will feel confident when someone says, "Just do whatever, I trust you!" Bring quilts for discussion if time allows. Workbook pages are provided; you supply the 1-inch binder. Additional supply list will be email. To register, call or email Shannon! Class Fee: $150 (includes lunch) Class Time: Saturday, 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Contact:
March 28, 2010 - Feathers the Doodlebug Way by Shannon Baker - Elizaville, NY
Confident beginners and intermediate students who have been hesitant to try feather quilting will discover how to soar in this class! Shannon calls this course "training wheels feathers" because she will progress from very simple feather configurations to more complex. This is not an heirloom feather class, but one that will teach you how to stitch feathers that are balanced and pleasing to look at--and easy! This drawing class will include lots of sketching, and handouts will be provided. Contact Shannon to register. Class Fee: $85 (includes lunch) Class Time: Sunday, 8 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Contact:
March 29, 2010 - Road Show Coming to Niceville, FL
You won't have to wait much longer to test-drive one of our APQS machines and discover how they can change the way you quilt! Sign up for the seminar on Monday from 9 a.m. to Noon.
Location: Patty Butcher, 105 Dominica Way, Niceville, FL 32578 (Location Phone Number: 850-729-0873)
Call Alison at 800.426.7233 to reserve your seat now!
Contact:
March 30, 2010 - Road Show Coming to Hoover, AL-- Birmingham
Call now to sign up for the seminar on Tuesday from 1 to 4 p.m. This opportunity to test drive our machines will be held at: Hyatt Place, 2908 John Hawkins Parkway, Hoover, AL 35244 (Hotel Number: 205-988-8444).
Call Alison at 800.426.7233 to reserve your seat now!
Contact:
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