Upcoming Classes

A Little Duffle Do It
Tuesday, April 17, 2018
6:30 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
15, pattern required

Enjoy an evening out! This class is created for those of you who work during the day, have young ones at home, or are a night owl. A shop favorite, these cute little zippered pouches look like mini duffle bags. The pattern comes with instructions for four different sizes – all your needs are covered. Tricia will be your instructor.

Mexican Star
Friday, April 20, 2018
10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
$29, pattern required

This quilt is an all time favorite. Participants in this class will learn that piecing a curved quilt is almost as easy as sewing a straight line. You won’t want to miss this class! Judy Bryan will be your teacher.

Draw Screen Tote Bag
Saturday, April 21, 2018
10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
$29, pattern required

Break out your vinyl mesh! We have found a new pattern for a tote, this time with a drawstring closure. Pair it up with a fun fabric, and you are ready to head out for day of shopping, or a day relaxing by the pool – just add your own goodies. Sue Maxwell will be instructing this class.

BERNINA Club: Binding Foot Demo and Reversible Apron
Tuesday, April 24,2018
1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
$10.00

Sarah will demonstrate how to use the binding tool – she has mastered a lot of tricks to make this attachment easier to use. After the demo, we encourage everyone to stay to make a reversible apron that is finished with bias binding, and have a chance to use the binding tool themselves.

Embroidery Without Limits: BERNINA Software Overview
Tuesday, April 24
5:30 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Please Call to RSVP

Are you curious about BERNINA Software? BERNINA embroidery software lets you design, import, edit, manage, and freely configure your embroidery designs, and much more – the ideal tool for creating your own distinctive embroidery motifs. The powerful BERNINA embroidery software works in a similar manner to a graphics program, giving you completely free rein in turning your ideas into reality. From the very first stitch, you’ll be able to visualize the result, select matching threads, print out your designs, and share them with others. BERNINA embroidery software furnishes you with the creative tools for extraordinary embroidery results! We will have samples out for display, and give an overview of what can be created.

Bargello Butterfly
April 27 & 28, 2018 (Friday/Saturday)
10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
$29, book and ruler required

If you’ve admired the Bargello Butterfly in the book Quilts Without Corners by Cheryl Phillips, now is your chance to create this work of art. Judith Swain will teach this two-day class which is an intermediate and above project.

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Open Sewing: Every Monday and Wednesday

Join us at the shop every Monday and Wednesday from 10 a.m. until 5 p.m. for Open Sewing. Work on any project you’d like and enjoy the company of other sewists and quilters. Bring your sewing machine or use one of our BERNINA classroom machines (with purchase of supplies from CQC). Open Sewing is FREE and you’ll have plenty of space to work and the use of our cutting tables and ironing boards.

Third Thursday Demo: April 19
All About Sergers – Why Everyone Needs One (Including Quilters!)

Join us on April 19th at 12:30 p.m. for our monthly Third Thursday Demo. 

Whether you are a garment sewer, a home decor do-it-yourselfer, or a quilter, a serger can make your life easier. Tricia will be demoing all the cool serger techniques, along with applications of when, where and why a serger should be one of our best friends. We always have door prizes at our Third Thursday Demo’s! Bring a friend!

A&L Quilt Group: April 19

The Art & Landscape Group has an official name! Members voted in March to call themselves the Blocks Without Borders Quilt Society. The Blocks Without Borders Quilt Society meets on the Third Thursday of each month at 1 p.m. at Cortez Quilt Company. Bring your Show & Tell, exchange ideas, and give and receive inspiration. No RSVP necessary. This meeting usually lasts about an hour.