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The Joel Fund: Operation ART



Women Only

Women's Only T-Shirt Quilting

$25

with Grace McFetters

Calendar Aug 10, 2026 at 1 pm, runs for 4 weeks

Instructor: Grace McFetters

Location: The Joel Center, 115 West Young Street, Rolesville, NC, 27571

Date: Mondays, 8/10, 8/17, 8/24, 8/31, MAKE UP DATE: 9/21

Time: 1:00 - 4:00 pm

If you have a collection of t-shirts sitting around waiting for a special project, this is the class for you! Together, this class will gently cut and piece together blocks made from your t-shirts, transforming them from a drawer-stuffer to a cherished memento. Students should bring their own collection of approximately 12 t-shirts (or 24 if you want to make a 2-sided quilt), which will be reinforced using interfacing, then arranged into blocks, and finally sewn together.  This class will be focused on learning the craft of piecing together the quilt, so the overall size of the finished piece will be a wall-hanging size. 

This class is designed for Women Only.

Please Note: All classes and workshops are for Military Connected Individuals who are 18 years or older.

We offer scholarships for those who cannot afford the registration fee. Email the Operation ART Program Manager at isabella@thejoelfund.org to receive the scholarship promo code with your name and email address

A make up date will be used if a class is canceled due to the instructor's illness, inclement weather, or an emergency. If you are running late to class, or will miss a class, please contact the instructor directly or the Operation ART Program Manager at isabella@thejoelfund.org or 919.200.0886.

Women's Only One-Day Workshop: Sewing 101

$10

with Grace McFetters

Calendar Aug 22, 2026 at 10 am, runs for 1 week

Instructor: Grace McFetters

Location: The Joel Center, 115 West Young Street, Rolesville, NC, 27571

Date: Saturday, August 22, 2026

Time: 10AM - 4PM - LUNCH PROVIDED BY TJF (if you have any dietary restrictions, please email isabella@thejoelfund.org)

This class is designed for Women Only.

If you have ever been intimidated to learn to sew on a sewing machine, now is your chance to learn with The Joel Fund! In the no-nonsense class, instructor Grace McFetters Caldwell will take you through the basic mechanics of your sewing machine, then teach you how to use it step-by-step. Students will learn the fundamentals of sewing in an easy to digest project that will boost confidence so they are ready to head home and conquer their own sewing projects!

Please Note: All classes and workshops are for Military Connected Individuals who are 18 years or older.

We offer scholarships for those who cannot afford the registration fee. Email the Operation ART Program Manager at isabella@thejoelfund.org to receive the scholarship promo code with your name and email address

A make up date will be used if a class is canceled due to the instructor's illness, inclement weather, or an emergency. If you are running late to class, or will miss a class, please contact the instructor directly or the Operation ART Program Manager at isabella@thejoelfund.org or 919.200.0886.





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