Workshops

2012 WORKSHOPS

Early Adirondack Quilts – History, Antique Sewing Machines & Fabric

Quilt Demonstration & Hands-On Experience with These Older Machines

Ruby Marcotte 

In this workshop Ruby will share with the class her quilting knowledge as taught to her in the 40’s-50’s by her grandmother, Viola LaPier (1891-1989).  Her grandmother, sewing on a treadle sewing machine and later a Singer electric, was known for her crazy “patchwork” quilts.  She was part of a community on West Mountain, Corinth, about 1 mile from the south shore of the Sacandaga.  Although she made these utility quilts for family members and friends, she wasn’t aware that she also had a “cottage industry”. Her quilts were sold locally and to celebrities Walter & Carol Matthau and as far away as Germany.  As part of the course, students will be given insight into the types of materials used during the 1930’s and beyond.  A chain stitch machine, treadle and the old faithful black Singer (hand-crank and electric) will be part of this workshop.

Have you always wanted to try sewing on a treadle machine or learn how a “chain-stitch” machine works? Maybe you wondered what it was like to sew on a hand crank sewing machine?  After this workshop, you will have a better appreciation for the time saving machines of today and be given an opportunity to try using these vintage sewing machines for yourself.  A “course packet” (pieces from the past: used wool, arrow shirt and feedbags and mail order catalog materials) will be made available to the class for an additional $10.00 charge.

• July 15, 2012 – Sunday – CRN – 70107
• Hours  -1:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.
• Location – 51 Main Street, Lake Luzerne, NY
• Tuition $25
• Materials – Available Fabrics from the past $10/packet