July 10, 2019 - In This Issue                                      
- Anniversary Celebration - Please RSVP
- Previously Loved Embroidery Machine For Sale
- Sew Days - For Those Who Are Just Learning & Those Who Just Want To Have Fun
- Third Thursday July 18 - Popping Hot Binding With Cindy Dahl
- Join Our Art & Landscape Group July 18 at 1:00 pm
- Christmas In July
- Youth Classes Are Back!
- Guest Teacher Dana Jones
- Michelle de Groot Art/Landscape Classes
- San Juan Quilters Guild Raffle Quilt Here - Tickets For Sale!
- New Fabric - You Will BEE-Inspired
- Classes and Events - Lots added!
- Todd's Tech Talk
- BERNINA Freedom Sale, & 830 Trade Up, July Accessory of the Month

1st Anniversary Celebration
Saturday, July 13, 2019
11:30-2:00
PLEASE RSVP!


Be sure to come celebrate our 1st Anniversary with us! We want to thank you for your loyalty and friendship – it means so much to all of us here at Cortez Quilt Company and More! We will be serving lunch, we have entertainment planned, and of course cake! And we might have a couple of surprises for you while you shop! This is a family friendly event…. however we do request RSVP’s so that we can plan for you. We will have a western theme for this gala.
Schedule: Please come and go as your time permits.
11:30-2:00  Mingling, door prizes, discounts…
12:00 Lunch & Cake – These will be served in the Cortez Cultural Center’s Outside Amphitheater.
1:00 Mojave Muleskinners Western Skit

PREVIOUSLY LOVED MACHINE
FOR SALE

Previously loved BERNINA B570QE (Old Style) with embroidery module. Includes all accessories and carrying cases (more than $1600 over the value of the machine alone). Less than 1,000,000 stitches (barely broken in). BSR included. Todd just thoroughly went through it to make sure it is in tip top shape and ready to go to its new home. First come, first served. This fully functional embroidery and sewing machine won’t be available long! If you’ve been dreaming of your own embroidery machine, you won’t find a better machine in this price range. Only $3000 to the first one to call or email that they are prepared to provide a loving home to this sweet little orphan.

SEW DAYS

Have you ever wanted to learn to sew? Now is your chance! We are participating in a nationwide initiative to teach people how to sew. It is a 6 week program (you can attend whichever classes you want). Our first class is on July 16th, from 6 pm - 8:30 pm. There is a $5 fee/class and any additional supplies will be available for under $20 per class. We have sewing machines that you can use during your class. Check out our main class page to see all six weeks of projects. Please call 970-565-7541 or come by to sign up!
• Sign up today for 6 one-day classes, beginning the week of July 15th
• You do NOT have to attend week-one to participate in any of the following weeks.
• The class fee is only $5 per session. Kits will be available to purchase.
• Pick and choose the classes you wish to attend.
• Projects are easy and fun for both beginners and more experienced sewers.
• Be part of the worldwide sewing program!
• We’re making sewing social! Encourage your friends and enjoy the classes together.
Share the fun and introduce your non-sewing friends too!

THIRD THURSDAY DEMO

Third Thursday Demo – Popping Hot Binding with Cindy Dahl
Thursday, July 18, 2019
12:30
Join us on July 18th 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!

ART & LANDSCAPE GROUP

Yes, we do still have an art and landscape group, and they meet every third Thursday of the month at 1:00. They have been working on the most amazing projects, and always have ideas to share. You will find them here under their name: Blocks Without Borders. Come back next week for a full description of July's meeting.

Blocks Without Borders (Art & Landscape Group)
Thursday, July 18, 2019
1:00
Blocks Without Borders (an Art & Landscape Group) 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.

CHRISTMAS IN JULY

Christmas In July
Thursday, July 18, 2019
6:00-8:00
Come enjoy an evening out! We will have our Christmas collections, kits, patterns & samples… and even Christmas cookies!
Wear your Christmas shirt – ugly or not!
*Bring your show and tell!
*We will have light refreshments and plenty of fun, friendship and chatting!
*We will have a small gift for those who attend!

We always appreciate RSVPS

YOUTH CLASSES

Hip, Hip Hooray... our youth classes are back! We are so excited to have these kiddos come learn new things in class!

GUEST TEACHER

Dolores Mountain Quilter’s August Meeting
Thursday, August 8, 2019 – NOTE DATE CHANGE
10:00 am
Featured Speaker: Dana Jones
Dana E. Jones, a quiltmaker, author, editor and photographer from Gilpin County, Colorado, began quilting almost 20 years ago. She is a former editor of Quilters Newsletter and the SAQA (Studio Art Quilt Associates) Journal; has spoken and taught at quilt guilds, museums and shops across the United States; has written articles and designed patterns for quilt magazines; and is author of Pagtinabangay: The Quilts and Quiltmakers of Caohagan Island. Dana is a member of Quirky Quilters in Nederland and second vice president for programs for Colorado Quilting Council. She has had quilts exhibited at Rocky Mountain Quilt Museum and through the American Quilt Study Group.

Note: Dana will be focusing on her knowledge of the Quilters from Caohagan Island. I have seen this presentation from Dana before, so can safely say you do not want to miss this.

Peaceful Cranes
Guest Teacher: Dana Jones
Friday, August 9,2019
10:00-5:00
$25.00 – Class Pass Does Not Apply
Skill Level: Intermediate Paper Piecing
Dana Jones designed and made Peace Cranes Over Hiroshima after a visit to the peace park that is at the epicenter of the World War II atomic bombing site in Hiroshima, Japan. This foundation-pieced quilt is based on an Origami folded peace-crane image from the International Crane Foundation in Baraboo, Wisconsin. Experience with foundation piecing (machine paper piecing) is needed for success making this quilt.

Michelle de Groot Art/Landscape Classes - Sign-Up

Blue Coneflower
Saturday/Sunday, August 17 & 18, 2019

Cost $120.00 - Limited Seating - Call Now To Reserve Your Spot!

 Kit fees are $20 per person.
Kits will include the use of all my paints, fabric, wadding and backing to do your project.

This workshop is great for those wanting to learn new techniques and skills in textile arts. You will learn how to paint onto the fabric to create a nice background as well as the foreground picture of the cone flowers. You will also learn some basic quilting techniques and thread work, and to top it off you get to play with some bobbin work.

WORKSHOP #2
AFTER THE FIRE

After The Fire
Monday/Tuesday, August 19 & 20, 2019

Cost $120.00 - Limited Seating - Call Now To Reserve Your Spot!

Kit fees are $20 per person.
Kits will include the use of all my paints, fabric, wadding and backing to do your project.

This workshop is great for those wanting to learn new techniques and skills in textile arts. You will learn how to mix their paints and how to apply them to fabric correctly. You will learn how to paint onto the fabric to create a nice background creating a starting point for your thread work. You will also learn some basic quilting techniques, thread work, and bobbin work.

SAN JUAN QUILTERS GUILD RAFFLE QUILT

We have the honor of displaying the stunning quilt that is Farmington's (San Juan Quilters Guild) 2019 Opportunity Quilt. This will be on display through the end of the day this Saturday, July 13th.
Tickets are $1.00 each or 6 for $5.00
The winning ticket will be drawn at their annual show on October 12, 2019.
You do not have to be present to win.

NEW FABRIC

We have panels in gray or cream colorways.

Moda's "Bee Joyful" collection will have you feeling joyful and inspired.

CLASSES & EVENTS

VERY IMPORTANT: PLEASE RSVP!
1st Anniversary Celebration
July 13, 2019
11:30-2:00
See above for description.

Third Thursday Demo – Popping Hot Binding with Cindy Dahl
Thursday, July 18, 2019
12:30
See above for description.

Blocks Without Borders (Art & Landscape Group)
Thursday, July 18, 2019
1:00
See above for description.

We have more classes scheduled than will fit in this spot:

Click Here To See More Classes!

$5,000 OFF MSRP ON B 880 PLUS

Trade in your B 830 for the B 880 PLUS to save $5,000 OFF MSRP and receive amazing gifts with purchase valued at $2,892^*
or

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Trade in your B 830 for the B 790 PLUS to save $4,000 OFF MSRP and receive amazing gifts with purchase valued at $2,892^*

• BERNINA Toolbox Monogramming Module

• BIG Book of Feet

• Walking foot with three soles

• Set of five D Feet

• USB stick with 600 embroidery designs

• X-large machine suitcase

• X-large module suitcase

• Accessory bag

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This is a fabulous sale - come by and see the specifics... and of course the gifts with purchase that you will receive!

Special financing rates will also be available.

"There are far better things ahead than we leave behind."

~ C.S. Lewis

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