You will find a wide variety of sewing, quilting, needle-art and craft supply exhibits from many quality companies at the Rusty Barn Quilt, Craft & Sewing Festival in Phoenix, AZ.

In addition, you will have the opportunity to participate in one or more of the many “Make and Take” workshops or FREE educational seminars.

Your ticket is good for all 3 days of each show, admission and parking are FREE, so please take your time and don’t miss any of the exciting new products, techniques or educational ideas.

Though the origins of the day that celebrates fettuccine alfredo are unknown, the history of the dish itself is widely known. Seven years after opening a restaurant in Rome, Alfredo de Lelio introduced an egg noodle dish that utilized a cheese sauce to appease the appetite of his pregnant wife in 1914. Fettuccine alfredo was born. It was an instant success in Italy; however, it wasn't popularized around the world until after WWll. Join Zoe's as we celebrate this yummy food holiday!

Arizona Quilters Guild
2012 Annual Quilt Show
Our Heritage: Copper, Cotton, Culture

Thursday, March 8, 2012 5:00 pm – 8:30 pm
Friday, March 9, 2012 9:00 am – 5:00 pm
Saturday, March 10, 2012 9:00 am – 4:00 pm

Mesa Convention Center, Mesa, Arizona

In the spring of 1862, about a dozen Union soldiers riding near Piccacho Peak bumped into a group of about 10 Confederate soldiers. They skirmished briefly and parted ways. It was the only Civil War battle fought in Arizona. Each year, hundreds gather in the desert to watch re-enactments of the Battle of Piccacho Pass and the New Mexico battles of Glorieta and Val Verde. This year, the re-enactments will take place March 17-18 at Piccacho Peak State Park. More than 200 re-enactors will camp at the park, bringing their authentic Civil War gear. Mary Lucille, will be one of those, hosting a Civil War fabric shoppe.

-Monday, Jan. 23rd, & 30th, Feb. 6th, 13th, 20th & 27th
6 PM to 8 PM
-Friday, Mar 2nd, 9th, 16th, 23rd, 30th, & April 6th
10 AM to 12 PM
-Tuesday, Mar. 6th, 13th, 20th, 27th, April 7th & 10th
6 PM to 8 PM

3 DIFFERENT SESSIONS!

This six-week course will cover all the basics. We work with Alex Anderson’s book, “Start Quilting” to complete three quilt tops and finish one with quilting and binding. Once you have completed this course, you’re ready to soar!

Instructor: Mary Lucille
Fee: $70.00

Have you accumulated a stack of quilt tops that need to be finished? This class is for you!

We'll cover basic machine quilting techniques and throw in a quick demo on finishing the edges. This "hands-on" class includes ample time for practicing free-motion techniques.

Instructor: Mary Lucille
Fee: $27.00

Ready to take your free-motion quilting to the next level? This class is for you! This “hands-on” class includes time to practice several new designs.

Instructor: Mary Lucille
Fee: $27.00

If you avoid appliqué quilt patterns because you “just don’t want to” or “don’t have the time”, then sign up for this class now. We will show you how to use your sewing machine to create wonderful appliqué quilts and wall hangings.

Instructor: Mary Lucille
Fee: $27.00

Learn different techniques for hand appliqué. Using a simple posy block and fabrics of your choice, you will discover your favorite method.

Instructor: Mary Lucille
Fee: $27.00

Take your hand appliqué to the next level. Learn needle-turn appliqué and back-basting appliqué techniques with a simple flower block using fabrics of your choice. You’ll be ready to start that Baltimore Album quilt after this class.

Instructor: Lynnita Knoch
Fee: $18.00

Are you interested in designing your own quilts? Blocks? Colors for your quilt? Have you bought EQ7, but don’t know where to start?  Join Lynnita as she takes you from the basics of starting EQ7 through piecing and appliqué as you design your quilts or pick fabrics and/or colors for your quilts. She’s adding a 2nd piecing and appliqué class for more advanced designs and techniques. Watch for a layout design class early next year.

Instructor: Lynnita Knoch
Fee: $18.00/class

Learn basic color theory and how to use it in creating your quilts. Ken will teach you how to look at color in a way that perhaps you never had before. You will also learn how to look at color combinations you find pleasing and recognize them.

Instructor: Ken Casey
Fee: $18.00

Interested in sewing, but not sure where to start? This class is for you!! You will complete a different project in each of three classes. By the time you are finished, you will have the confidence to sew clothing, pillows, and other home decoration projects. Open to all ages (8 years old at least, please)!

Instructor: Mary Lucille
Fee: $54.00/3 classes

Tuesday, January 17th - 6 PM to 8 PM or
Saturday, February 18th - 10 AM to 12 PM

Have you wanted to learn to paper-piece or just been afraid of it? Join us as we paper-piece an 8" block, learning the basics of paper- or foundation-piecing. Achieving perfect points will never again be a problem. by the end of the class you can tackle allthose interesting blocks with spiky points: New York Beauty, Mariner's Compass, Dragon's Teeth, etc.

Instructor: Lynnita Knoch
Fee: $18.00

Wednesday, March 14th - 10 AM to 12 PM

Two color families set against a dramatic background give this upbeat and funky quilt a modern Asian feel.  Creative Grids Lazy Angle ruler makes this quilt a snap.

Instructor: Ken Casey
Fee: $18.00

Join the Button Lady, Jill Gorski for her most popular class!  With stunning results, simple techniques and a pattern by Bit’s ‘n’ Pieces, you will learn simple beading/sewing techniques that make this bracelet versatile and addicting!

Instructor: Jill Gorski
Fee: $50.00

Don’t you just love these designs!!  Are you a bit intimidated to make one? Join Mary as she shows you how quick and easy these quilts go together, as you stack your fabrics, cut your designs, and interchange the layers on these fun quilts.

Instructor: Mary Lucille
Fee: $27.00

Did you inherit a Singer Featherweight? Or perhaps you found one at a sale? How do you care for it and keep it in good-working order? Roberta explains about these wonderful, little work-horses and gives you many tips on caring for, repairing and maintaining your antique treasure.

Instructor: Roberta Bowen
Fee: $27.00

Do you have charm squares that you dell in love with, but aren't sure what to do with them? This charming quilt, designed by Mary Lucille, has lots of texture and is quik and easy to create.

Instructor: Mary Lucille
Fee: $18.00

(Two-Week Class)

This traditional pattern makes gorgeous quilts. The Double Wedding Ring is a great heirloom quilt. Join Mary as she shows you a simpler method for piecing this beautiful quilt.

Instructor: Mary Lucille
Fee: $45.00

This is a favorite pattern here at Zoe’s Trunk and you will soon see why! Yellow Brick Road by Terry Atkinson is a very versatile and extremely useful pattern. Ken will teach you the basics of putting it together as well as discuss its many possibilities while you learn some totally insignificant trivia about the Wizard of Oz! All this and Toto, too!

Instructor: Ken Casey
Fee: $27.00

A Fortune’s Wheel of eight quarter square triangles surrounds the octagonal Twisting Star...Thus Fortune’s Star is a swirl of delight! Construction is fast using standard and creative ways of sewing units with Triangles on a Roll™. Come learn new techniques!

Instructor: Sylvia Hirsch
Fee: $45.00

GO Green!! Join the staff as they show you how to make your own grocery bags. You’ll no longer need to use those plastic bags that seem to multiply in the cupboards.

Instructor: Mary Lucille
Fee: $18.00

Embellish your way to a beautiful object brimming with sparkle and ready to display using a simple, non-sewing technique. It’s stress-free, it’s satisfying, it’s creative, it’s fun – what more can you ask? (Fee includes kit.)

Instructor: Lynnita Knoch
Fee: $33.00

Wool is so easy to work with. No turning the edges, just stitch and be done! Penny rugs bring softness and comfort to your home.  Come learn the basics of this traditional craft as you make a small mat.

Instructor: Mary Lucille
Fee: $18.00 Plus Kit

Pineapple Quilt

Find out how easy this quilt goes together when using the Pineapple Ruler by Gyleen Fitzgerald. Great results and stunning quilts! What more can you ask for!

Instructor: Mary Lucille
Fee: $18.00 Plus Ruler

This pattern, designed by Sandy Brawner, can be used to make a large quilt, mantle scarf, table runner, place mats or small quilts. Each row is pieced and represents a month of the year. Join Ken each quarter as he takes you through the seasons of the year until your design is complete.

Instructor: Ken Casey
Fee: $27.00

Make this gorgeous quilt in either twin or wall-haning size to commemorate Arizona's 100th birthday as a state!

Instructor: Mary Lucille
Fee: $45.00

Another fun workshop by the Button Lady. If your like Jill, you have oodles of scraps tha tyou just hate to waste, Make 6 fun and useful luggage-style tags using a collage technique. A plastic pocket holds your information, a recipe, a photo....now SWAP them!

Instructor: Jill Gorski
Fee: $30.00

Join Jill, the Button Lady, for tea and fun, while whe educates us on buttons - how to care, clean, store, and sort your buttons, how to pick buttons at antique shops, flea markets, etc. Bring your collection or just come yourself. After tea, Jill will show us how to make fabulous embellishments out of plain buttons as you decorate an apron (provided for you).

Instructor: Jill Gorski
Fee: $25.00

What class do you really want to take? Is it not on the schedule? No problem. Get at least 2 friends to join you and create your own class. Let us know and we'll get it set up for you with the teacher best suited to teach what you want to learn.

Zoe's Clubs & Groups

Honor the 150-year anniversary of the Civil War by creating a story quilt of one woman’s life during the Civil War. Join us as we take a historical journey starting in 1864 and learn more about women’s lives during this time.

Facilitator: Roberta Bowen
Fee: $20.

The Cups and Saucers Society will meet every other month for 6 sessions.  Join us for recipes, small quilt kits, and other tidbits from the 19th century. Mary Lucille designed the quilts, so they are sure to be interesting.  (The kits will vary in price depending on size of quilt.)

Facilitator: Mary Lucille
Fee: $10.00

This beautiful sampler style BOM quilt continues this year through September.

Facilitator: Mary Lucille
Fee: $22.00/register, $22.00/month

Join us for 6 hours of un-interrupted sewing and friendship on the 2nd Friday evening of each month. This is your time to work on your project. You can share techniques & advice, news and stories. Ken Casey will be available to answer your questions and help you. We'll bring in dinner and do the clean-up. All you have to do is sew. It just doesn't get any better than that.

Facilitator: Ken Casey
Fee: $20.00