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February 5, 2020 - In This Issue

- Looking For Us?
- Join Us On Valentine's Day
- New Fabric
- Classes/Events - Lots of new classes!

BERNINA
- Leap Into Embroidery
- Accessory of the Month

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WHERE TO FIND US

Quilted Corners
3030 East Main
Suite A2
San Juan Plaza
505-325-9358

Hours:
Tuesday - Friday 9:00 - 5:30
Saturdays 9:00-5:00

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JOIN US ON VALENTINE'S DAY!

Valentine’s Leather Rose
Friday, February 14, 2020
10:00 –5:00
$10 Supplies Included

Bring home one or a dozen red roses, all hand made to give to your loved ones. No sewing required, so this will be a fun class whether or not you or your family/friends know how to sew! Plan to have an enjoyable time as you learn how to make a beautiful craft project out of leather. Feel free to bring your spouse or your grandkids. This class will be a come and go event.

 

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NEW FABRIC

Yes, bolts of Australain fabrics have started arriving in Farmington!

 

 

Horse lovers and those seeking a new Southwestern print will both enjoy this collection. The realistic canyon would be a great focal fabric for your new bag project.

 

 

This batik collection displays fun and whimsical sheep.

 

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FARMINGTON CLASSES/EVENTS

Faux Chenille Scarf
Friday, February 7, 2020
10:00 – 2:00
$12.00
Skill Level: Confident Beginner
Instructor: Marie Wirth
Fashionable and useful scarves make great gifts. Make a cuddly, warm scarf for yourself or someone special using the faux chenille technique. You will definitely want one for yourself!

February Kimberbell Bench Buddies/Bench Pillow
Saturday, February 8, 2020
10:00 – 5:00
$25.00
Join us for a fun time of machine embroidery. Choose to work on the following projects: Kimberbell’s Winter Whimsy Bench Pillow, or Kimberbell’s Winter Bench Buddies (2 February Buddies). Choose to work on one or both designs! Please call early to RSVP. You must pre-order your designs so that we have them here for you for class.

 

 

BERNINA Embroidery Club
Applique In-The-Hoop
Thursday, February 13, 2020
10:00-3:00
Club Members: Free  Non-Club Members: $25.00
Appliqué is the technique of applying fabric shapes to a background fabric and stitching them in place along the edges. Learn to appliqué on card stock by completing this fun and easy Appliqué Greeting Card. After completing the project you will be able to apply your knowledge to other appliqué projects.

Valentine’s Leather Rose
Friday, February 14, 2020
10:00 –5:00
$10 Supplies Included
See info above. Please RSVP

 

Intro To Applique: Raw Edge
Saturday, February 15, 2020
10:00-12:30
$6.00
Skill Level: Beginner – Student needs to know how to use their sewing machine.
Have you wanted to try your hand at machine applique? In this first session, we will be learning how to use the raw edge method. We will discuss when this form of applique can be utilized. These mini classes will provide you basic instruction that will allow you to advance to more difficult and detailed projects. Picture coming soon!

 

Intro To Machine Applique: Turned Edge
Saturday, February 15, 2020
2:00 – 5:00
$6.00
Skill Level: Beginner – Student needs to know how to use their sewing machine.
Have you wanted to try your hand at machine applique? In this second session, we will be learning a couple different ways to do turned edge applique. We will discuss when this form of applique can be utilized. These mini classes will provide you basic instruction that will allow you to advance to more difficult and detailed projects. Picture coming soon!

 

BERNINA Software Club
Thursday, February 20, 2020
10:00-4:00
Embroidery with no limits! 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!

 

Machine Embroidery – Australian Animal Table Runner With Bonus Koala Block
Open To All Makes Of Embroidery Machines – Your Model Must Accept Flash Drives
Two Day Class
Friday, February 21 & Saturday, February 22, 2020
10:00 – 5:00
$25.00
Come embroider this adorable table runner featuring a quokka, emu, bilby, kookaburra, wombat and a koala. 100% of the proceeds from these design purchases will be donated to WIRES Wildlife Rescue ( WILDLIFE INFORMATION AND RESCUE SERVICE) in Australia. Call to reserve your space… your design will need purchased ahead of time so that we will have it here for you.

 

BERNINA Project Club
Thursday, February 27, 2020
10:00 – 3:00
Details coming soon.

 

Navajo Wedding Basket
Friday, February 28,2020
$25.00
Skill Level: Intermediate
Guest Teacher: Barbara Morgan
We are thrilled to announce that Barbara Morgan will be coming to teach this class! Barbara, who hails from Durango, designed this pattern based on an authentic Navajo weaving.

Quilting On Leather, Part 2
Purse
Saturday, February 29, 2020
1:00 – 5:00
$12:00
In this class we will be making a small leather purse. You will either quilt or embroider your design for this class. This class is designed to teach you additional skills in joining leather, setting rivets, and embroidering on leather (if so desired). You will leave this class with a finished project that you’ll love to be seen carrying with you! You will need to bring your machine, leather needles, thread color of choice, design of choice. Class cost is $12 plus a kit fee of $20. Additional tools needed will be available for use, or for purchase.

Creating Impressionistic Landscape Quilts
Two Session Class
Saturday, April 11, 2020
Saturday, April 18, 2020
10:00 – 4:30
$50.00
Instructor: Susan Madden
Learn to create a landscape quilt using your own photo. You’ll learn to make a quilt pattern from your photo and to create your image in fabric using raw edge applique. We’ll talk about composition, color, and fabric choices that work well in translating your photo into a a quilt and you’ll get started on creating your own unique quilt. If landscapes don’t float your boat but flowers do, you can work from a close-up photo of a flower to create a flower portrait in this class.

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Leap Year means one extra day to play with your embroidery machine! Come by now to see all of the extra goodies that will be given with the machine you have had your eye on. We will help you plan ahead so that you are ready for February 21st!

ACCESSORY OF THE MONTH

Foot #34 Reverse Pattern Foot With A Clear Sole

Reverse-pattern foot with clear sole #34 affords a clear view of the needle and stitching area. The red markings on the top of the presser foot allow for especially precise and careful sewing. A versatile, all purpose foot, Reverse-pattern foot with clear sole #34 is suitable for many forward and reverse-feed utility and decorative stitches, and is often used in general sewing projects, whether large or small. 

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