Choose your class, then choose a date. Bring one friend or several and we’ll schedule a class just for you. Please call or e-mail to set up a time for your class.
You can add your name to my e-mail list to be notified about scheduled classes and special holiday workshops. If you would like to be on the list, e-mail me at ceebwood@bellsouth.net.
A gift certificate for a class makes a wonderful gift any time of year. Or take one of these classes and make your own gifts for birthdays, anniversaries or any special occasion.
Beginning Garment Construction or Home Decor Sewing
Bring your sewing project - clothing or decor - and I'll show you how to make it. Or we can make it together! Three uninterrupted hours of individual instruction and help scheduled just for you: $45. OR bring a friend or two and the class price goes to $35 each for four hours of help and instruction. Call to set up a date and time.
Beginning Machine Piecing and Quilting
If you can stitch on a machine, you can make a quilt. You'll piece and quilt a table runner or wall quilt while gaining the skills to make larger projects. You need a sewing machine, a rotary cutter and ruler. Fabric and batting are provided, or you can bring your own.
Full day class, 10 to 4. $45 per person.
Spring Wreath Wall Quilt
Greet spring with a cute wall quilt to decorate your front door or to brighten a winter room. You'll make the quilt first and then arrange your 3-D leaves and flowers to form a wreath. Bring your own fabrics, and I'll provide embellishments. You can make one for any season.
Full day class, 10 to 4. $40 per person.
Crazy Quilt Purse
Make a one-of-a-kind bag that you can give as a gift or enjoy for yourself - a pretty, unique design you won't see in stores. You bring the fabrics and a zipper, and I'll provide the pattern, instruction, inner base, and embellishments. Requires a sewing machine.
Full day class, 10 to 4. $40 per person.
Photo Transfer Crazy Quilt
Using your own photo or one of mine, you'll make a small wall quilt, bag, or pillow with your image as the center of the crazy strip-pieced composition. Learn photo transfer with an inkjet printer and crazy piecing using strips. Requires a sewing machine. Fee includes embellishments and photo transfer onto fabric.
Full day class, 10 to 4. $45 per person.
Fiber Collage Still Life
Design and sew a charming still life or portrait wall quilt with a shaped frame border. This easy appliqué method with an overlay of tulle leaves you time to embellish with interesting 3-D elements. Also learn the fun technique of shaped borders. Requires a sewing machine.
Full day class, 10 to 4. $45 per person.
Three Bag Day
Make two different quilted purses and a tote bag in a day of fun sewing. Construction is easy with time for embellishment. Great idea for gifts! Requires a sewing machine. Fee includes fabric for one purse, some materials and supplies, embellishments.
Full day class, 10 to 4. $45 per person
Inside Out Quilt
You'll start with batting and add your own focus fabric plus my stash of recycled clothing and embellishments to make an art quilt that is completely unique. Includes design concepts, machine strip piecing, raw-edge appliqué and raw-edge binding. Make by machine or by hand. Fee includes lots of recycled fabrics and goodies to choose from.
Full day class, 10 to 4. $45 per person
Hand-colored Landscape
Make a small landscape quilt by first dyeing some fabric, then by making your templates from my your photos or mine. You'll also learn fun techniques for texture. You bring some backing fabric and I'll provide fabric, batting and embellishments. Your landscape can be made by machine or by hand.
Full day class, 10 to 4. $47 per person
Surface Design Sampler
Hand dye a silk scarf with your own colors and designs, then paint and stamp fabric for making one-of-a-kind quilts or garments, or embellish finished garments with paint. Learn to make your own stamps. Silk scarf, dyes, paints, stamps and some fabric provided. Wear old clothes!
Full day class, 10 to 4. $47 per person
Stitched, Recycled Fiber Vessels
A wonderful way to use those threads and fibers you save from ripping fabric, cutting thread tails, and washing new fabric. If you don't save threads, no problem! I have plenty to share. It's a fun and freeform day of expressing yourself with cool recycled stuff. You'll need a sewing machine. Free motion capability is helpful, but optional.
Full day class, 10 to 4.$45 per person
T-Shirt Terrific
Start with a plain white t-shirt, either short or long sleeves, alter it to make it fit your shape, add some unique touches, then dye it to make it a gorgeous new garment you’ll be proud to wear. Bring a couple of other plain white shirts and we’ll dye those, too.
Full day class, 10 to 4. $47 per person
Jewelry Workshop
You'll make several pairs of earrings and brooches. You'll learn basic jewelry techniques, fiber collage with recycled threads and fibers, fused and painted paper on felt. You may bring a sewing machine, but the projects can also be made by hand. All materials are provided.
Full day class, 10 to 4. $47 per person
Class Policies
If at all possible, please make your class reservations at least two weeks in advance.
Classes include printed handouts with instructions and patterns. All fees are included in the price per person. Original written material, designs, and patterns are by Claudia B. Wood.
A non-refundable deposit of $20 is your reservation for the class, and is due no later than one week before class. Supply lists will be mailed or e-mailed upon receipt of your deposit.
The balance of the class fee must be paid before class begins, but will be held until your class is completed.
If you have any questions, feel free to call.
Join me for a creative day at Rosewood Cottage Studio.
Bring a friend, have some fun, make a great project
and a happy memory.
Another wonderful gift is a lovingly repaired quilt.
If you have an antique quilt that needs to be repaired, you can call me and bring it in for a free consultation. (770-599-0047) I have a great love and respect for old quilts. I make careful, mostly hand-sewn repairs that are sturdy but completely reversible. My charge for this service is $15/hr.
