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“Guiding you through your quilting journey"

 114 N. Otsego Ave. Gaylord, MI  49735 

989-732-1252  
Facebook: Compass Star Quilt Shop, LLC
Instagram: @compassstarquilts
Monday - Friday: 10am to 5pm     
Saturday's (Nov-April): 10am to 3pm
Saturday's (May-October): 10am to 4pm
 
SHOP HOP SUNDAY: JULY 20TH 
OPEN FROM 10AM-4PM
 


Upcoming Classes & Events

Check out our upcoming classes and events below!  Signing up is easy...either give us a call, stop by in person, or register online on our website www.compassstarquiltshop.com

We can't wait to see you!

Mondo Bag with Delphine

Saturday, July 19th, 10:30am-4:00pm

Fee: $40.00 plus supplies

Back again for round two, this popular bag is fun to make, easy and functional!  The Mondo Bag is the perfect bag for the beach, a weekend away, a diaper bag, and more! Bag bottom is about 10'' square with 15'' tall sides and features an interior pocket and loop for clip-on keychains!

Join Delphine as she shows you how simple it really is!

 

Rope Bowls with Debbie

Wednesday, July 23rd, 1:00pm-3:00pm

Fee: $16.00 plus supplies

Super easy, super fun and extremely customizable and versatile!  Join Debbie as she teaches you the tricks on sewing with rope!

 

 

Jelly Roll Rug with Delphine

Friday, July 25th, 11:00am-4:00pm

Fee: $36.00 plus supplies

Back by popular demand!  Did you miss out on making the Jelly Roll Rug a couple of years ago?  Or maybe you decided that the pattern looked too challenging?  Or MAYBE you just didn't have the time?  No more excuses...Now is the time to jump in and have great instruction along the way.  Delphine Ren-Miller has led several classes through the process and has made 4 rugs herself.  She will teach you step by step how to make the rug and share her invaluable expertise in how you can achieve an amazing finished project.

 

 

Hawaiian Way Applique with Leslie

Friday, August 1st, 10:30am-1:30pm

Fee: $24.00 plus supplies

In the class, you will discuss "four" methods of construction and designing a Hawaiian quilt.  When you apply all four methods, you will discover your own unique design!  You can choose your method of applique to learn: applique by machine, needle turn applique, or blanket stitch applique.

 

Beginner Foundation Paper Piecing with Jen

Wednesday, August 13th, 10:30am-12:30pm

Class Fee: $16.00 plus supplies

Interested in learning foundation paper piecing?  This beginner friendly class will teach you the basics on using the add-a-quarter ruler and the "flip" method of sewing. You will be making Log Cabin blocks, using your scraps, strips or yardage.  Jen Metzger will also share with you several time-saving techniques when constructing this block.

 

Project Portfolio with Debbie

Friday, August 22nd, 10:30am-5:00pm

Fee: $45.00 plus supplies, pattern included

Travel to class or retreat in style with this Project Portfolio!  This shop exclusive pattern is only available for class participants.  Join Debbie Dingman as she walks you through the steps on creating this traveling masterpiece.

 

Beginner Needle Turn Applique with Karen

Thursday, September 25th, 1:00pm-4:00pm

Fee: $5.00 Class Fee, $25.00 Kit Fee

In this class Karen will teach you the basic needle turn applique method.  Applique blocks and borders can enhance and elevate your pieced quilt tops.  The advantage of hand applique is the freedom of individual design.  No worries that your piecing isn't exact.  A flower or a leaf can hide a multitude of flaws!  Plus, hand applique is very portable. 

Your kit fee includes the heart block which will be basted and ready to stitch, needles and threads. 

 

Building Blocks with Jen

Staturday, August 2nd, 1:00pm-3:00pm

Saturday, September 6th, 1:00pm-3:00pm

Class Fee: $10.00 per month, plus supplies

If you've already taken a beginner quilt class and are ready for the next step in learning how to quilt, look no further!  This class is designed for the beginner quilter who would like to build their knowledge base.  You'll learn the next steps in piecing various blocks and make a sampler quilt at the same time.   Class meets once a month and each month you will be working on a different quilt block.  Examples include the Bear Paw, the Snail's Trail, and Cottage Garden.  At the end of 12 months, you'll have 12 blocks ready to assemble in a layout of your choice.  Come join Jen as she shares her love of quilting with you.

This class will repeat, so you can join us anytime!

Lori Holt Club with Jen

Wednesday, July 16th, Noon-2:00pm

Fee: $5.00 per session

If you LOVE Lori Holt and LOVE working on her projects, come and sew with other Lori Holt fanatics!  Bring any Lori Holt project you want to work on and get help with the parts you don't understand or don't know how to do.  Jen will be here for questions, help and to teach tidbits of all things Lori!

Open Sew

Monday's, July 7th, 14th, 21st & 28th

Monday's, August 4th, 11th, 18th & 25th

10:00am-4:00pm

Fee: $5.00 per session

A day to work on whatever project you want to work on!  Bring your supplies, machine if necessary, and join the group for some sewcialization!  We have irons and cutting spaces.  Bring money for lunch...the group usually orders lunch from one of the surrounding restaurants.

 

Patriotic Quilters

Thursday's, July 10th & 17th, 10:00am-3:00pm

Thursday's, August 14th & 21st, 10:00am-3:00pm

This group meets the 2nd and 3rd Thursday each month to work on quilts for veterans in the area.  If you want to join us but can't stay for the entire day, that's ok!  All fabrics are provided, and all the cutting is done for you.  Bring your machine and thread, and help work on these well deserved donation quilts. The group has now completed over 300 quilts because of volunteers like you!