Sew Flurries
September 17-22, 2026
10am to 6pm
Tanana Valley Fairgrounds - Lions Club Bldg.
Registration for Retreat is open to Guild Members and Non-Members
Attendance fee is $7 per day or $35 for all six days
Additional fees may apply for each class registration (see below)
Registration is Due by September 10th.
After September 10th, contact Mary Olsen (907-590-8311) to register
A Potluck will be held Sunday, September 20
Lunch is the responsibility of attendee for all other days during the retreat
Classes Available During the Retreat
General Supplies Needed for Retreat Classes
Sewing Machine in good operating condition, scissors, snacks, needles, pins, clips, extra bobbins, seam ripper, reading glasses, screwdriver, thread....
Pockets to Go
Thursday Sept. 17th
$10 - Instructor - Gayle Hazen
Supply List:
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Pattern - available for purchase at Northern Threads Quilt Shop
Friday Sept. 18th
"Kinusaiga" Japanese Fabric Art
$25 - Instructor - S. Shawcroft
Choose one of the four designs below when registering for the class
Sunflower
Bear
Supply List:
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Fabric Scraps to match chosen design
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Exacto knife or small box cutter
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Pins
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Crayons or Markers
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1" x 40" Ribbon
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Stiletto
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Fabric/Embroidery Scissors
Butterfly
Pumpkin
Lucky Penny Wallet
Pattern is by Sallie Tomato
Saturday Sept. 19th
$10 - Instructor - Sue Gross
Supply List:
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Main Fabric - cork fabric, faux leather, vinyl, kraft-tex or other nonwoven or non fraying material - for exterior and strap connectors 25" (63.5cm) wide - 1/3 yard (0.31m) If material has a directional print, 1/2 yard of fabric may be needed
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Other Helpful Notions - 40 wt. polyester thread, sewing clips, chalk or removable pen. washi tape, basting spray, stiletto, zipper foot, Teflon foot, hot glue or permanent craft glue
Warbler Bird
Sunday Sept. 20th
$18 - Instructor - Sharon Weekly
Supply List:
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Pattern included
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Fabric scissors - pieces can NOT be cut with a rotory cutter
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Small thread snips (scissors)
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Coordinating scrap fabrics (2-3 different) totaling 1/4 yard
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Marking pen that will show on wrong side of fabric
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Coordinating Thread and Hand Sewing Needle
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Pins are a must along with the other General supplies listed above
Two Fabric Bargello Quilt
Monday, Sept. 21st
$18 - Instructor - Mary Olson
Approx. 42" x 52"
Supply List:
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Pattern included
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2 yards bargello fabric - dark to light across the fabric width (ombre)
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1 yard inset fabric (small scale coordinating print)
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3 yards backing
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6 (2-1/2") binding strips
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Marking pen that will wash out with water
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Short ruler
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Coordinating Thread
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Additional fabrics for borders if you choose to add them
Sewing Machine Mat
Tuesday, Sept. 22nd
$10 - Instructor - Mary Olson
Supply List:
Style #1
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Pattern included
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4 Coordination Fat Quarters
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16" x 18" Batting
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3 (2-1/2") WOF coordinating fabric for binding
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Coordinating Thread
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Walking Foot
Style #2
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16" x 24" pre-quilted fabric
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16" x 14" coordinating fabric for inner pocket
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3 (2-1/2") WOF coordinating strips for binding (May use narrower if you choose)
WOF = Width of Fabric
