Hand Quilting for the Soul at Lakeview Library
Lakeview Library 1120 Woodfield Rd, Rockville Centre, NYLearn to Sew: Patchwork Name tags
Uniondale Library 400 Uniondale Ave, Uniondale, NY, United StatesCome stitch a name tag that you can wear to all future classes!
Hand Quilting for the Soul
Lakeview Library 1120 Woodfield Rd, Rockville Centre, NYThe Hand Quilting for the Soul group meets the first and third Thursdays from 1:30-3pm. All materials are provided but you are welcome to bring your own projects to stitch. A "share table" will be set up to discard any unwanted fabric or sewing supplies. Your ufo could be someone's next masterpiece! Please bring home anything remaining at 3pm.
Come stitch and laugh with us and set down your worries for a while.
Meet the Artist and Quilt Exhibition at Uniondale Public Library
Uniondale Library 400 Uniondale Ave, Uniondale, NY, United StatesI am honored to have a selection of my quilts on display at the Uniondale Public Library, where I have been teaching quilting for many years. Please join me at the reception on June 20th!
Let’s Make a T-shirt Quilt!
VirtualThis is a 10 week virtual class that meets on Zoom. You will learn all the steps to make a t-shirt quilt from start to finish!
Private Sessions with Jessica!
VirtualSchedule a private lesson to learn a new technique, solve problems with a WIP or UFO, or just take some time to brainstorm new quilting ideas!
45 minute sessions just $35. 90 minute sessions for $65.
Healing Stitches: Quilting & Bereavement at the Bryant Library
Bryant Library 2 Papermill Rd,, Roslyn,, NY, United StatesThe meditative rhythm and repetition of stitching does much to soothe a grieving heart. Long Island Quilter, Jessica Alexandrakis will give a slideshow presentation and trunk show of the quilts she has stitched as she processed grief through the years.
Hand Quilting for the Soul at Lakeview Public Library
Lakeview Library 1120 Woodfield Rd, Rockville Centre, NYThis casual hand quilting group meets twice a month in the community room at the Lakeview Public Library in Rockville Centre. Join us the 1st and 3rd Thursdays from 1:30-3:00.
String Quilting Workshop- July 21-Aug 18
VirtualThis 5 week workshop will teach the basics of foundation string piecing, one of the most humble quilting techniques.
Classes meet from 9:30-11:00 EST on Zoom.
Class dates are: 7/21, 7/28, 8/4, 8/11, & 8/18.
8-week English Paper Piecing Class at the Bryant Library
Bryant Library 2 Papermill Rd,, Roslyn,, NY, United StatesQuilting Class: English Paper Piecing
Fridays: August 4, 11, 18, 25, & September 1, 8, 15, 22
This is a beginner friendly quilting class. The patchwork technique of English Paper Piecing is done by hand; no sewing machine required. Learn a few simple stitches and watch the patterns come together as we stitch through the summer. Students will work through techniques from Jessica's book, Quilting on the Go, completing a laptop/tablet sleeve. A supply list will be emailed prior to class.
English Paper Pieced Pentagon Ball at the Uniondale Library
Uniondale Library 400 Uniondale Ave, Uniondale, NY, United StatesAre you ready for a small hand-work project that can be completed in a weekend?! Faster if you've done English Paper Piecing before, I bet! Please join us at the Uniondale Public Library for this month's "Learn to Sew" craft class. All materials provided to make one baby ball. Grab a friend and call the library to register!
There is a $3 materials fee payable to the Reference department.
Patterns from the Underground Railroad: book discussion and quilting circle
VirtualCome and discuss this important part of Quilt History and learn how to make the blocks that echo the stories
All skill levels welcome
Prerequisite reading/viewing: The 1619 Project