Love the look of quilts but seem overwhelmed with the intricacy and
details of the blocks. Ever wonder about the origin of a quilt block. Whether you want to
explore the art of quilting and see what it is all about, or you are a seasoned quilter, you are
bound to enjoy this class.
Join your instructor each week as we:
- Step through time, looking at the history and origin of quilting
- Learn about the history of the block, from historic blocks from the 1800’s to present day
designs.
- What does it look like by changing the orientation of the block, or combining blocks.
- What units make up a block and various construction methods. Break down the
construction of the block, to tackle on your own.
Monday: 10:00 to 11:40 AM
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This is a lecture series, which also offers detailed instructions and pattern, if you which to
complete the block or project being discussed each week. General quilting supplies, which
includes sewing machine, basic sewing supplies, ruler, rotary cutter, mat, and fabric.
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| Cindy Gruenke  Cindy Gruenke received her Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, with an emphasis
on Accounting and holds various Senior Professional Designations in Human Resources. Her
passion for education comes from the business background, in which she was heavily invested
in training and development.
As a life-long learner with the love for the outdoors, over the last two year, she has been able to
bring her knowledge for business, computers, history and quilting to others with the same
passion through teaching. With a love for the creative arts, one of the areas that she has focused on and expanded on
since the early 1990's is Quilting. Today, she has the luxury of bringing her training and
development background to Quilting, through a lecture series and project-based learning,
walking students step by step through each step of the way.
To learn more about this class, email: gruenke_cindy@sac.edu
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Ready to Get Started?
Step 1: Register for the Active Adults Online program below. (You only need to register one time to have access to all of our class offerings.)
Step 2: You will receive an email confirmation. Click on the link to activate your account.
Step 3: When classes begin on August 24th, login to the Active Adults Portal and start taking classes.
Have questions? Call us or request information and we will contact you.
