The Kousins Return to the House of Hoover

On Tuesday, October 21, 2025 the Kackling Kousins will be at Hoovers to teach the technique of machine quilting with rulers.  

Imagine quilting your next quilt top with minimal markings.  If you are quilting on your home sewing machine or your longarm, using rulers can help you get very consistent with lines and shapes.  Students come to class with a simple quilt block already sewn.  The block will be used to practice using rulers.  It is extremely important to learn these techniques on a quilt block that actually has seams and ditches.

The Kousins have a variety of rulers for you to test drive to find your best fit.  Our goal is to teach you how to quilt with rulers, which should save you tons of time.  "Machine Quilting with Rulers" is customized quilting.  The creativity you have at your fingertips is endless.  In fact, ruler quilting is a showstopper.

Join us by calling Hoovers Bernina Sew today at 570-966-3822 to register and receive a class handout.

  

Lectures and Workshops Available for Guilds

The Kackling Kousins recently added a new section to their Blog . . . 

Lectures and Workshops For Guilds

Each lecture and workshop is listed individually with a brief description and photo.  For additional information, please contact one of the Kousins to schedule your event.

We welcome the opportunity to spend time with your Guild.  It is important to us to share some techniques and history of quilting.

El's Kitchen BOM Kickoff Was Amazing!

On Monday, September 15, 2025, The Kackling Kousins were at Hoover Bernina Sew in Mifflinburg to kickoff the new block-of-month for 2025-26, "El's Kitchen by Eleanor Burns."  We had such a good time and the quilters learned some new techniques that will make their world of quilting a little easier.  This BMO meets one time a month for six months.  At the end of our time together each quilter will have a completed quilt top and additional friends that enjoy the art of quilting as much as they do!

One Week Left to Register for El's Kitchen BOM

 ALERT:  This is the last week to register for the Block of the Month Class with The Kousins.

"Quilts from El's Kitchen." 

Registration Required - Call Today

Hoover’s Bernina Sew, 2282 Beaver Road, Mifflinburg, PA  17844

Call 570-966-3822 to register.

ATTENTION QUILTERS:

The Kackling Kousins will be offering “Quilts from El's Kitchen” Sampler Block-of-the-Month at Hoovers starting Monday, September 15, 2025. The class will meet on the 3rd Monday of each month from 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. and will continue for six months. Scheduled dates are as follows:

Lesson 1 – September 15, 2025

Lesson 2 – October 20, 2025

Lesson 3 – November 17, 2025

(No Class will be held in December 2025)

Lesson 4 – January 19, 2026

Lesson 5 – February 16, 2026

Lesson 6 – March 16, 2026

Each month we will focus on two different blocks in the “Quilts from El’s Kitchen” sampler series.  Students will come prepared to learn new techniques and sew the blocks in class. 

Registration Required - Call Today

Hoover’s Bernina Sew, 2282 Beaver Road, Mifflinburg, PA  17844

Call 570-966-3822 to register.

Instructors: The Kackling Kousins:  Kate Mulberger and Kelly Henry

Cost:

The cost is $250.00 for the six-class series and it includes the book.

"Quilts from El's Kitchen" Sampler Block-of-the Month

ATTENTION QUILTERS:

The Kackling Kousins will be offering “Quilts from El's Kitchen” Sampler Block-of-the-Month at Hoovers starting Monday, September 15, 2025. The class will meet on the 3rd Monday of each month from 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. and will continue for six months. Scheduled dates are as follows:

Lesson 1 – September 15, 2025

Lesson 2 – October 20, 2025

Lesson 3 – November 17, 2025

(No Class will be held in December 2025)

Lesson 4 – January 19, 2026

Lesson 5 – February 16, 2026

Lesson 6 – March 16, 2026

Each month we will focus on two different blocks in the “Quilts from El’s Kitchen” sampler series.  Students will come prepared to learn new techniques and sew the blocks in class. 

Registration Required - Call Today

Hoover’s Bernina Sew, 2282 Beaver Road, Mifflinburg, PA  17844

Call 570-966-3822 to register.

Instructors: The Kackling Kousins:  Kate Mulberger and Kelly Henry

Cost:

The cost is $250.00 for the six-class series and it includes the book.

Quilters Complete Kackling Kousins Published Patterns

Don't blink because the summer is passing us by!

In June 2025, the Kackling Kousins offered two classes on the patterns that they published:  1) Vintage Mini Dresdens, and 2) Mini Dresden Notebook Cover.  The classes were so exciting as the quilters learned new techniques and brought to life these projects we created.  Take a look for yourself, we had a great two days!

Tales of the First Ladies BMO Complete

On Monday, May 19, 2025, the quilters at Hoovers completed Eleanor Burns' Tales of the First Ladies Quilt. Offering this class as a two block-a-month series gave everyone an opportunity to learn new techniques and get to know others who have the same passion for quilting.  What a great group of creative ladies. The block variations were amazing.  Take a look for yourself.

We also had several beautiful show-and-tell projects that were shared!

 

    

    

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