2007 HCE’s Camp Class List

 

Greetings Campers!  It’s that time of year again…time to get all geared up for Camp! 

So, to help you get excited here is this year’s class information.

 

Attached is the list of classes with their description and supply lists.  Please remember to pre-wash all fabric items, including sweatshirts/t-shirts, if you plan to participate in a class that requires it.  Also, remember that the sharing of electric resources is requested and advised – the fewer items plugged in creates a safer and cooler workspace.

 

Everyone will be able to sign up for classes after you have completed the documents at the Registration tables on Saturday morning.  Class sign-up will be in the Dining Hall, as usual.  Please note: Only instructors and Class sign-up committee members will be allowed in the dining hall prior to 11:00 am.

 

***Please remember you are committing yourself by signing up for a class; so only write your name down if you are going to attend that class.  Otherwise, you will be charged FULL PRICE for the class, whether you attend or not – even if your name is marked through on the sign-up sheet.  Only an instructor can remove your name.  This rule was closely monitored last year and the feedback was very, very positive from instructors.  Therefore, the Planning Committee members will be monitoring the cancellations again this year.  ***

 

The Show & Tell Session will again be a main event this year.  In fact items shown last year are classes this year, so please remember to pack and bring items to share.  We love to see and hear about your creations!

 

Pictures might not be available at time of posting.

 

 

Saturday – July 21, 2007- - 2 to 5 PM Class Time

o       Knitting Machine Projects (Debi Stopkotte) $5 – Take your knitting machine off that shelf and get acquainted with it!  Bring it to camp (or stop by to see/use one of mine).  This will be an open class Sat – Mon.  You will learn how to set up your machine, cast on/off, make a swatch, knit, rib, and more!  You can make a scarf, hat, shrug, or what ever else you desire.  While I’m not a pro – I do have a variety of machines, so I think I can get you knitting on yours.  Spend 1-3 days with me, bring basic yarn (nothing bumpy or frilly!), and call with questions (309)825-8458.  You will need the following for specific projects…1 skein or worsted weigh for a hat; 12 oz. or worsted weight yarn for a scarf; 8-10 oz. worsted weigh for shrug.  If you have a standard gauge machine, you will need to use cone yarn or fingerling yarn.  Bring a sheet to put under your machine if you desire to keep it clean.

o       Recycled Card Making (Barbara Schaudt assisted by Suzanne Hammer) $2 maximum 20 campers. Join fellow campers to relax and enjoy making unique all occasion greeting cards from recycled items, stuff around your house, and things you wouldn’t think about using on a card.  Things for campers to keep (supplied by teachers): glue stick, greeting cards you make in class, ideas. Things for you to use while in class (supplied by teacher) decoratively edged scissors, decorative hole punches, assorted decorative items, wallpaper samples, card stock.  Things to consider bringing; stuff you’ve been collecting around the house to use and share, your imagination and creativity, coloring items (markers, colored pens or pencils) scissors, pencil, ruler.  Additional items to bring can be found on the website  https://camphce.tripod.com/  (in order to keep the description above shorter there are additional items that will be posted on the internet, or at the end of this list)

 

o       Power Scrapbooking I of IV (Jenny Brace) $5 – This will be a first…but it will be VERY insightful.  You will need to bring a 3-5” stack of pictures that share a theme/event/or want in an album together.  You will learn the 5 steps to complete an entire album quickly, as you will complete one at camp.  Bring a trimmer, 15 double-sided scrapbook pages, paper, stickers, adhesive, and journaling supplies.  This class is offered over FOUR SESSIONS.  You PAY ONCE and take up to all four of the classes.

o       Sled (Carol Bloemer) $20 – You are going to want to take a ride…and it might be big enough for some.  This sled measures 3 feet, and you will decorate it with Carol’s crafts.  You bring nothing to this class.

o       Hand Stitched Items (Kate Schmitgall) $Varies – Come one come all!  Kate is ready and raring to go this year as she has more towels and assorted hand stitched items.  Why you ask?  Because nothing feels better than sitting around with your friends in the summer sun while working away at something Kate creates.  Her goal?  Keep you in stitches…

o       Shadow Illusion Table Runner (Kate Scholz) $20 – Create a table runner with the illusions of shadows with Kate.  Your appliqué leaves will appear to float above the surface of the runner when you’re done with them because you’re going to learn to use the discharge or reverse dying technique.  Wear old clothes – because you’re going to get down and dirty doing this craft.  Bring your basic sewing kit, sewing machine that zigzag or appliqué stitches, cutting supplies, neutral, black, and golden threads, ½ yd. backing fabric, and ½ yd. batting (18x32”).

o       Cattail Basket (Jan Featherstone) $15 – Get excited ladies!  Jan has returned.  Bring nothing to Jan’s class but those weaving fingers…because you only need those little weavers to make not only the basket – but the cattails too!

o       Keepsake Box (Bonnie Smith/Barb Hansen) $7 – Imagine a stack of old letters yellowed with age.  They hold secrets of a lifetime.  You will create a unique keepsake box from what appears to be old letters.  Placing an old address, a 4 cent stamp, and appropriate cancellation mark to the top of the box will add to the flavor.  The lid lifts to reveal an opening to tuck treasures.  Add flowers and it’s complete!  Bring Tacky glue, cutting supplies, a cutting mat or bread board for cutting cardboard.

o       Swedish Weaving (Ruth Heideman) $8 – It’s easy and fun to weave a table runner the Swedish way using variegated yarn  on monk cloth.  (Were the monks done with it Ruthie?!  I hope so...because that might not be pretty.)  No supplies are needed.

o       String Quilt (Linda Parkinson) $10 or free if you donate your quilt – Well what’s up with all those strings?  Linda will show you, as she teaches you her String Quilt.  Please bring your basic sewing kit, sewing machine, cutting supplies, and the following fabric – which needs to be 100% cotton:  1 yd. Muslin, 1 ¼ yd. Binding/border fabric, 1/3 yd. Sashing fabrics (two of these), 1/3 yd. Focus fabric for the center, and 1 ½ yd. Other fabric (can be scraps) that coordinate.  You will finish it at home, and would need 1 ½ yd. For backing plus batting.  Check out Linda’s photos at http://community.webshots.com/user/lindap218.

 

Sunday – July 22, 2007 - - 930 to 1130 AM Class Time

o       Knitting Machine Projects (Debi Stopkotte) $5

o       Advanced Twined Rug Making (MaryAnn Kelmer) $10 – Bring those twining frames back ladies…and learn some advanced techniques in rug making.  MaryAnn had a lot of very creative examples, and this is an opportunity for her to show you how to replicate them.  Please bring your frames and twining strips to last the 2-hour session.  Have the frame already warped for the class, and when it starts – you’ll begin rug making.

 

 

 

 

o       Log Cabin Promise Stitch (Becky Billman) $5 – Becky is back with a trendy little item!  It’s ideal for those who are not interested in lugging around their machines.  This is a hand stitched log cabin block that will teach you a lot about American heritage, as it is traced back before the U.S. won independence from Great Britain.  The promise stitch is a double-stitch.  A running stitch attaches pieces together, and then a top stitch finishes it off.  Portable – and scrap friendly.  Bring your basic sewing kit plus 7 assorted dark fabrics cut into 1” strips (lengths varying from 1-4”), neutral fabric for inner border cut at 1”, fabric for outer border (tea-dyed muslin or osnaburg) cut into 2 ½ - 3” strips in 4-12” lengths.  Plus 100% neutral cotton thread, size 11 needles, embroidery needle, embroidery floss or perle cotton – green for vines, and some assorted buttons for embellishment.  Or, you can purchase a Kansas Troubles 5” charm square pack.  To visualize, go to www.mountainpatchwork.com.

o       Santa with banner (Jo & Donna Menacher) $10 – They’re back!  Jo and mom Donna have returned to bring you a Santa with a Merry Christmas banner.  Bring your basic painting supplies and create this very cute guy.

o       Power Scrapbooking II of IV (Jenny Brace) $5 – So you have already began that scrapbook.  You should have those pictures trimmed, and you might need more empty pages already!  Go ahead…bring them!  You will be creating power layouts (no spandex required).

o       Star Scrap Quilt (Kate Schmitgall) $5 – You will learn how to make “Picket fence” blocks to create a star quilt with Kate…or use the technique as a border for a different quilt.  Bring light and dark scraps, basic sewing kit, cutting supplies/mat, and sewing machine.  For a large quilt – bring 2 yards assorted light and 4 yards assorted dark material.

o       Pie Basket (Jan Featherstone) $20 – No two baskets will come out alike from this class.  Weave whatever colors you find in Jan’s stash, and you will complete a 12” round pie basket.  It stretches over two sessions on Sunday, as the first one is short.

o       Sand dollar Ornament (Joyce Zimmerman) $3 – You’ll miss the beach after this craft.  And just when you pull out this ornament, you’ll want to be on that beach!  These are Christmas creations that will require your basic painting supplies and Joyce will help you take home a great craft.

o       Country Snowman (Alice Hunt) $10 – This friendly guy can go home with you after you paint him, put on a hat/scarf, and give him some twig arms (sounds cute already).  It’s an all winter craft, and all you need is paint brushes and your basic painting supplies.

o       Inset Circle Wall Hanging (Linda Parkinson) $12 – Linda is not kidding when she says she can teach you an easy way to make inset circles.  You will make an art quilt after you cut a little, paste a little, sew a little.  You should be pleasantly surprised when you’re done with this one.  Please bring your basic sewing kit, sewing machines, zipper foot, cutting supplies, paper and small sharp scissors, and the following 100% cotton fabric:  Four – 14” squares of background fabrics, four – 12” squares for circles (can be same as backgrounds), ¼ yd. Inside border fabric (skinny inside), and ¾ yd. Outside border and binding fabric.  You will finish it at home, and would need 1 ½ yd. For backing plus batting.  Check out Linda’s photos at http://community.webshots.com/user/lindap218.

 

Sunday – July 22, 2007 - - 2 to 5 PM Class Time

o       Knitting Machine Projects (Debi Stopkotte) $5

o       Fiber Postcards (Carol Thompson) $5 - Make a quilt that you can send thru the mail!  All you need is a handful of fabric scraps, machine is optional, and you will learn this fun craft.

o       Trick or Treat Witch (Jo & Donna Menacher) $10 – She’s naughty…but so neat!  Bring basic painting supplies and you won’t be disappointed to create this mean little lady.

o       Cat Penny Rug (Kate Schmitgall) $12 – Meow!  Kate’s getting Catty here, and offering a penny rug again to use as a wall hanging or table runner.  Made from wool felt, you just need your basic sewing kit, and you will use perle cotton to blanket stitch this kitty with Katie!

 

o       Quick Quilted Purse (Beth Braun) $5 – This neat purse, with two outside pockets, is made entirely on the sewing machine.  There’s no hand stitching ladies!  Yippee.  Bring a 22” square of double-sided quilted fabric, 3x45” strip of fabric for the handle, basic sewing kit, and your sewing machine.  1 pkg. narrow or wide double fold bias tape for the binding.  Velcro 1x24” to match  You can even make one for a fellow camper if you buy ¾ yd. of the double sided fabric!  What a good friend you are.  Just double the other supplies and away you will go.  If you don’t like Velcro – send for 12” flex frame by Ghee at www.ghee.com for $9.50.

o       Funky Purse (Kate Scholz) $15 – Go ahead and get funky with Kate at camp!  By using pet screen, you will design a personal purse that has pizzazz.  Bring you basic sewing kit, sewing machine, 1 yd. black fabric, ½ yd. main fabric, ¼ yd. coord. Fabric, 30”funky trim to match fabric (beads – whatever!), 8x30” piece of batting, cutting supplies, and a magnetic purse snap closure.

o       Pie Basket (Jan Featherstone) $20 – CONTINUED from AM.

o       The Woodsman (Bonnie Smith) $15 – This character will be all your own.  With woolen clothing, a porcelain head and hands, you are the designer here.  Bring a glue gun, scissors, measuring tape, and pen to complete this craft.

o       Hexagon Table Topper (Alice Hunt) $5 – Make a nice table mat with your 2 favorite coordinating fabrics.  Hexagons and triangles fit together easily and this technique gets addictive!  Bring basic sewing kit, sewing machine, ½ yd. focus print, 1 yd. coord. Fabric for points and backing.  Alice will provide template, pattern, and batting.

o       5 Greeting notes / envelopes (Anne Wulf) $5 – Join Anne for her version of iris folding that she has created which is an ‘easy technique’.  You will need scotch tape, small paper scissors, fancy scissors, ruler, scrap paper, patience, and the ability to count to 30.  Ha!  Anne is funny isn’t she?!

 

Monday – July 23, 2007 - - 830 to 1130 AM Class Time

o       Knitting Machine Projects (Debi Stopkotte) $5

o       Twined Rug Making (MaryAnn Kelmer) $40 – For those of you who did not learn to twine a rug – here’s your chance!  You will receive a frame, instruction book, and hands-on teaching of the art of rug making.  Please bring some old blue jeans (the bigger the better!)  You will learn how to cut the material, and MaryAnn will get you started on this craft.

o       Power Scrapbooking III of IV (Jenny Brace) $5 – Now you bring those layouts back to Jenny…and you will keep on trucking toward that album.  She’s going to try really hard to send you home with a completed craft!

o       Basket weave Quilted Table topper (Kate Schmitgall) $25 – She has gone mad and cut all this Christmas fabric for you!  You will need to bring basic sewing supplies and your sewing machine – and deceive the eye by weaving a quilt.  Look out Jan!  Kate’s weaving her way in.

o       Fabric covered clothesline (Beth Braun) $5 – It’s a wrap to make a basket, placement, or purse – all on your sewing machine using a clothesline covered with fabric.  One of those believe it when you see it indeed crafts.  Bring those sewing machines (must zigzag), basic sewing kit, an open toe appliqué foot, nylon or cotton clothesline – 50 feet as packaged creates a nice size bowl.  Nylon is softer = more flex.  Cotton = stiffer.  Bring thread, a variety of 1” wide fabric strips.  A 6 ½” basket = 1 ½ yds. fabric.  Bring a denim needle, spring type wooden clothespins, large safety pin, cutting supplies, and glue stick.  For a purse, you will need about 2 yds. fabric, plus ½ yd. for lining.  50+ feet of clothesline and your choice of purse handles.  Leave it to Beth to bring a really creative craft!

o       Basket Purse (Jan Featherstone) $20 – Look out Longaberger…Jan has a purse for you to weave.  Bring nothing.

o       Heavenly Angel (Barb Hansen) $15 – Create a free standing angel in a white dress accented with rhinestones that will be breathtaking.  It will be helpful to bring tweezers, bring Tacky glue, scissors, tape measure, and straight pins.

 

o       Catch-all 22 Bag (Alice Hunt) $5 – An all purpose bag made from 22 squares that’s uniquely assemble.  Make from any patterned fabric – holiday or other.  The size can also be altered.  Bring basic sewing kit, sewing machine, 22 squares 5 ½ - 6” (choose one size!) in 4 different coord. Fabrics or all assorted.  8x22” for handles, and 2/3 yd. for lining.  Alice will provide pattern, template, and batting.  You get a 2^nd pattern free for an additional style of bag.  This one is from squares – so if you’re up for it, bring more fabric to make both!

o       Gadget Pouch (Anne Wulf) $6.50 – Bring that sewing machine and kit, a zipper foot, and black thread to finish a 8x9” gadget pouch with Anne.  Based on last years craft – I’m trusting her!

 

Monday – July 23, 2007 - - 2 to 5 PM Class Time

o       Knitting Machine Projects (Debi Stopkotte) $5

o       Fiber Postcards (Carol Thompson) $5 – Make a quilt you can send through the mail…yes the Postal Mail!  It’s still alive and kicking – and fun to receive something as creative as this from.  Please bring your basic sewing kit and scraps, and you can use one of my machines if you need to.

o       Sitting Turkey (Carol Bloemer) $20 – This little turkey (thought I was being facetious didn’t you?!) will catch an eye on a shelf or table after you decorate him.  [Yes…the turkey is a man.]  No supplies needed.

o       Denim Tote Bag (Kate Schmitgall) $5 – Ah…recycling.  Bring a pair of denim jeans with pockets and create a tote bag out of them.  You will need your basic sewing kit, sewing machine (a jean needle), 5/8 yd. of flannel, denim jeans, and 28x26” of Warm & Natural.  It will be 14” finished size…plus handles.  Just right to pack your projects in.

o       Pam’s Potpourri Basket (Jan Featherstone) $15 – This basket is a 4x4” solid bottom creation that is perfect for you to learn on.  The weave angles, and you can get creative with color too.  Bring nothing.

 

Tuesday – July 24, 2007 - - 830 to 1130 AM Class time

o       Power Scrapbooking IV of IV (Jenny Brace) $5 – Well…if you talked too much during camp, you can officially wind down here.  You will need all your completed pages and journaling supplies.  It’s time to connect yourself to those pictures, and take home a treasure.

o       Garden Lady (Carol Bloemer) $20 – She could be staked out in your yard…but I bet you will rethink that after you finish this beauty.  Bring nothing to create this garden goddess that holds flowers / bird / etc.

o       Make-it-and-take-it (Kate Schmitgall) $Varies – If you can make it – you can take it!  From a 22” scarecrow (all sewing done already!) to soap petals (how creative).  It’s classic Kate to finish camp off with assorted crafts.