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March 20, 2019 - In This Issue

- Worldwide Quilting Day/ Saturday Breakfast Club Recap                                            - This Saturday, March 23 - The Boss Is Away, The Mice Will Play!!!
- Special Savings On Machines
- Third Thursday March 21
- Blocks Without Borders March 21
- Do We Have Some Awesome Classes Scheduled?!
- BERNINA

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This Week's Newsletter Brought To You By Todd!

Worldwide Quilting Day,

Breakfast Club

&

Northcott Fabric’s Stonehenge 10 Year Anniversary Block Party Kick-off

 

 

We had a HUGE turnout for our Mystery Trunk Show Hostess, Jan Shepard. With approximately 70 people in attendance, Jan wowed us all with a wide array of quilts, both pieced and appliqued, that she has made over the years. Thank you, Jan for sharing your skills and love of quilting with us, and to all of your family for their assitance!

Also, our very own Brit, Judith Swain, introduced our very own Northcott Fabrics Stonehenge Block Party block to represent CQC and Cortez. Judith had the entire crowd in stitches, as she shared her experiences with British/American cultural differences. If you design a quilt and submit it by November 30 using solely Stonehenge fabrics and the Stonehenge panel, you will be entered to win a prize from CQC. The winner will also have their quilt submitted to Northcott for consideration as one of their 10 International winners with a prize of $100 worth of Northcott fabrics.

Remember, if you design a quilt utilizing at least 12 different blocks from around North America, you can win a trip for 2 to England for 9 days, including a private tour of Stonehenge! Our 18" square block is a perfect focal point for the center of your quilt design. Come pick up a kit before they are all gone! You don't even have to travel to pick up your blocks; you can order them from any participating shop. Winning quilts will go on a traveling Stonehenge Quilt Show Display. These quilts can be: wall hanging, throw, or bed quilt. At the end of the traveling display, these quilts will be returned to their owners.

Below is the Stonehenge Block designed specially for CQC. Below that is the Stonehenge panel quilt that we have on display. You can make one just like it, or design your own for a chance to win.

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The Boss is Away, So the Mice Will Play!

As you all know, we here at CQC are your embroidery experts in the Four Corners area. You also know that we aren't content to rest on our laurels, as we know you, our loyal customers, expect us to continue to challenge ourselves so that we can continue to challenge YOU! As such, it wasn't enough for us just to have OESD certified embroidery instructors, so Aimee made the trek to Logan, Utah to become a certified Kimberbell embroidery instructor. Check them out at www.kimberbelldesigns.com to see the kind of cute and fun projects available through them. May everyone join with me in wishing Aimee safe travels and a fun, relaxing learning experience.

That being said, since the boss is gone and can't keep me in check, we are going to have fun this weekend! Bring in a finished UFO Thursday, Friday or Saturday and receive an extra 25 points on your loyalty card. Mention that you are playing with the mice and receive 10% off your purchase- even machines or furniture! Bring in a machine for service and receive $15 off your basic service. You must act fast because Aimee will be home Saturday night, so after strangling me Sunday, she's going to put the kibbosh on this sale by Monday morning. (You must tell the clerk you saw this in order to receive any of the discounts or bonuses.)

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SPECIAL SAVINGS!

BERNINA has retired the 330 models. Our loss is your gain! We have one new machine at closeout pricing - come in quick to pick up your new machine!

 

 

PREVIOUSLY LOVED!

Now is also your chance to own or upgrade into a BERNINA 7 Series Model. Any previously owned machine has been thoroughly inspected and comes with a Warranty. We also make sure you attend a Mastery Class so that you know all the special qualities that your machine offers! Special for International Quilting Month we have TWO 770QE machines, as well as the other great machines listed below.

This 780 will do anything you ask of it, and comes with an embroidery module, and the BERNINA Stitch Regulator! Specially priced at $4900.00

Specially priced at $2,500 . . . this 750 Quilter's Edition is just waiting to tackle all of your projects!

This model is a great beginner machine, or perfect if you are looking for a light weight machine to travel with. With a price at $350, you can hardly afford to pass it up!

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THIRD THURSDAY DEMO

Third Thursday Demo
Thursday, March 21
12:30

Join us on March 21 at 12:30 p.m. for our monthly Third Thursday Demo. This event lasts thirty minutes – feel free to bring your lunch if you are on your break. We always have door prizes at our Third Thursday Demo’s! Bring a friend!

March – This topic was rescheduled to this month due to the snowstorm in February. Sandy Cressler will be showing how fun it is to add crayons and colored markers to your blocks. This technique is sure to wow you!

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BLOCKS WITHOUT BORDERS

Blocks Without Borders – Art & Landscape Group
Thursday, March 21
1:00
Blocks Without Borders (an Art & Landscape Society) meets on the Third Thursday of each month at 1 p.m.  Prepare to exchange ideas, along with giving and receiving inspiration.  Don’t forget to bring your Show-N-Tell! We will have a door prize! No RSVP necessary.

Hello!

Because last month’s meeting was cancelled due to weather, we will be covering the same topics – bird quilts, post card quilts and flower pounding. We can also discuss what our next challenge project might be.

Our main focus will be our bird quilts because our hope is to have them completed by our April meeting so we can get them organized and ready for the festival in May. Please bring what you have to share with us! It has been amazing to see what has been done so far, and it serves as great inspiration for all of us!

I’m hoping that some of our friends who have been away for the winter will begin coming back, and we all look forward to reconnecting and catching up.

Take care, stay dry, and we will see you all on March 21st!

Marie Wirth

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NEW FABRIC

Our Stonehenge line has beautiful Celtic Knots, as well as vibrant blenders reminiscent of antique stone.

These fun and whimsical cowgirls are selling quick! This little quilt was designed by Cassidy as a way to feature the Cowgirl spirit that is present in this fabric collection. Use her design, or find another playful way to utilize these fabrics, but cowgirls don't sit still long, and neither will these fabrics.

We've sold out of our previous Jason Yenter collection but, just in time, we received the Yenter Diaphonous line of spring fabrics. You won't want to miss these!

These new Sun Faded Batiks are sure to blow your mind!!! They did ours! There is only a short window in Indonesia where they are assured of enough days of sunlight that they stretch out miles of dyed fabrics, then carefully arrange leaves, flowers, shells, etc on top of the fabric and allow the sun to gently fade the dyes. You have NEVER seen fabric this unique, this original, and this beautiful!

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CLASSES AND EVENTS

Third Thursday Demo
Thursday, March 21, 2019
12:30
See Above For More Information

Blocks Without Borders
Thursday, March 21, 2019
1:00
See Above For More Information

Packlets
Friday, March 22, 9:30 – 5:00
Saturday, March 23, 9:00 – 1:00
Skill Level: Intermediate
$35.00
Instructor: Ila Starks

Choose on of EIGHT different packable, zippered bags in class, then go home and make the other seven! Perfect for cosmetics, toiletries, sewing items, tech gear, kid’s toys and MORE!
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BERNINA is celebrating International Quilting Month with a FABULOUS Sale! Be sure to stop in a take one of our machines for a test drive. We will help you find the machine that is perfect for you!

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"Some people make things happen, some watch things happen, while others wonder what happened." - Gaelic Proverb

Now, fire up your BERNINA sewing machine and make things happen!

 

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As always, thank you for supporting Cortez Quilt Company . . . your local independent quilt shop.

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