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 1114 Hwy 31 South Ste B
Athens, Alabama 35611
 Mon-Fri 10-4 Sat 10-2 
Call: 256-771-2040

Skill level suggestions when taking classes at 3 Hens and A Chick Quilt Shop.  

Beginning in January 2021, teachers are adding suggested Skill Levels to our classes.  These are the guidelines to follow when choosing a class:

  • Basic Beginner - has knowledge of sewing machine, knows how to thread machine and wind a bobbin and has desire to learn quilting
  • Skilled Beginner - has experience sewing with their machine; understands quilting terms like: rotary cutter, quarter-inch seam, binding, can read and understand quilting patterns and has desire to try new techniques
  • Intermediate - has quilted several years or has sewn several quilting projects, has attended classes on quilting; seam allowances and block sizes are becoming more accurate, and you are willing to try more advanced techniques in quilting
  • Advanced - All beginner and intermediate skills above are mastered, you are up for the next challenge of learning more difficult techniques, and you are still learning and growing 
  • CLASS POLICY
  • As of January, 2023 our class policy will be as follows.
  • 48-HOUR NOTICE REQUIREMENT FOR CANCELLATION
  • All students unable to attend a class must give a 48-hour notice or will forfeit the class fee.
  • If the minimum required students set by the teacher is not met, class will be canceled within 48 hours, and students will have the option of refund or store credit.



Who doesn't love a beautiful scrappy pumpkin quilt for the fall.

Cost: $ 65.00
2026 Wonderland Quilt Sew Along
- Oct 19, 2026 10:00 am

Join the Wonderland Quilt Sew Along and stitch your way through each section of the quilt with a supportive community of fellow makers! This sew along is designed to make the process enjoyable, manageable, and inspiring.

Cost: $ FREE
Make a wedding ring quilt using Quiltsmart printed interfacing. No curve piecing- clever applique method.

Cost: $ 30.00
The shop is excited to present Stash Buster monthly meetings. This group will work on projects each month to intentionally use all the beautiful scraps you can't part with into awesome and useful items you'll be proud to display or share.

Cost: $ 85.00
This class is perfect for beginner, intermediate and advanced students, cross-stitchers and embroiderers. *The class is primarily focused on Hand sewing/Embroidery techniques, however, Sewists may also bring a sewing machine to tack down creations to the base fabric prior to embellishment. The class will focus on constructing Nine 10”x10” squares on a muslin base. The kit fee includes the 10”x10” muslin squares and a small pack of embroidery threads.

Cost: $ 70.00
Join us on Friday Feb. 27 and Saturday Feb. 28, 2026 for this 2-day embroidery class. You will receive the pattern and instruction for coloring and hand stitching this lovely bouquet of spring flowers. Minimum 5 students Maximum 15

Cost: $ 25.00
Join us for this 2-day Summer Garden Embroidery class on Friday, April 17 and Saturday, April 18, 2026. You will learn how to color and hand stitch this lovely Summer bouquet of flowers. Minimum 5 students Maximum 15 students

Cost: $ 25.00
Join us for a 2-day Autumn's Beauty Embroidery Class on Friday, July 17 and Saturday, July 18, 2026. You will learn how to hand embroidery and how to color your fabric to make this lovely fall flower bouquet. Minimum 5 students Maximum 15 students

Cost: $ 25.00
Join us for this 2-day Christmas Rose Embroidery class beginning on Friday Oct. 2 and Saturday Oct. 3rd, 2026. You will learn how to hand embroidery and color your fabric to create this festive winter bouquet.

Cost: $ 25.00