Quilting & Sewing Classes/Events – Cortez

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	CORTEZ QUILT COMPANY AND MORE CLASSES/EVENTS IN CORTEZ
	Technique Series – Cathedral Window Friday, April 17, 2020 10:00 – 5:00 $25.00 Skill Level: Intermediate Instructor: Judy Bryan This stunning pillow is sure to wow your friends and family with its intricate and complex look, but it is so much easier than it looks! This style of quilt is quilt-as-you-go, no batting or backing required! In class, you will learn the technique through creating a pillow, and will then have the skills to move onto a bigger quilt if desired.
	Beyond Beginning – Practice Those Points! Saturday, April 18, 2020 10:00 – 5:00 $25.00 Skill Level: Confident Beginner Instructor: Judith Swain Calling all quilters who are ready to advance their newly learned skills, or those who want to perfect what they know. Skills: Cutting with rotary cutter, piecing, adding borders, quilting, binding and more!
	On The Town Friday, April 24, 2020 10:00 – 5:00 $25.00 Skill Level: Confident Beginner Instructor: Becky Gerren You’ll be ready for a night on the town when you carry this stylish handbag. Fabric texturized with shrinking fabric adds interest to the center panel and makes this a fashion accessory worthy to take on a walk down the red carpet. Numerous inside pockets can be customized to suit your needs and the pattern includes directions for either fabric or wooden handles.
	Intro To Quilting On Your Domestic Machine Saturday, April 25, 2020 1:00 – 5:00 PM $12.00 Instructor: Barb Morgan Skill Level: All Do you have a top done and want to quilt it yourself? Come to Beginning Machine Quilting class. We will go through how to layer your quilt, pin basting, machine set up, equipment that can make your machine quilting more successful, quilting feet, threads, and needles. Many mysteries will be solved. Bring the machine you are going to quilt with. You will learn some basic machine quilting techniques with your machine.
	Raw Edge Applique – Gentle Barn Two Session Class – Friday, May 1st & Friday, May 15th 9:30 – 5:00 $50.00 Skill Level: Intermediate – Must have prior raw edge applique experience Instructor: Ila Starks Take your applique skills to the next level with Gentle Barn, a McKenna Ryan design. Ila has plenty of pointers from fusing, to placement, to perfecting your stitching.
	Stained Glass Quilts Monday, May 4, 2020 10:00 – 5:00 $25.00 More info coming!
	SOS#1 (I Am So Sick Of Stippling) Free Motion Quilting Class Saturday, May 9, 2020 1:00 – 5:00 pm $12:00 Skill Level: Beginner Instructor: Barb Morgan Learn some new quilting designs to add to your stippling expertise.You will learn some new background quilting designs that can really add some pizzazz to the design of your quilt. Swirls, pebbles, squares, triangles and so much more.
	Beginning Quilting Class – Four Sessions Wednesdays, May 13, May 20, May 27, & June 3 1:00-5:00 $100 + supplies Instructor: Judith Swain Have you always wanted to learn to quilt? Would you like to refine your skills? This class is for you! You will learn the entire process: how to use a rotary cutter, piecing, adding borders, quilting, and binding. This class will give you the foundation needed to move on to more advanced projects. Note: We will help you with your fabric selection, so that you can make yours according to your own personal taste.
	SOS #2 (Free Motion Quilting) Gridwork Saturday, June 13, 2020 1:00 – 5:00 pm $12.00 Instructor: Barb Morgan Continue learning some more background designs. This time beginning with a basic grid design and expanding from there. So many designs, so little time. Be amazed how many designs that can be made with just a simple beginning grid. You will be asking yourself, That came from a grid?
	Free Motion Quilting – Dancing Butterflies Six Session Class – Friday, June 19, Saturday June 20, Monday June 22, Friday July 17, Saturday July 18, Monday July 20 10:00 – 5:00 $120.00, Book included Skill Level: Intermediate – Prior free motion quilting required Instructors: Ila Starks & Sandy Cressler You will learn and master 24 free-motion designs, and will have the confidence to utilize these designs in your quilts.
	Beginning Quilting Class – Four Sessions Saturdays, July 25, August 1, August 8, August 15 1:00-5:00 $100 + supplies Instructor: Judith Swain Have you always wanted to learn to quilt? Would you like to refine your skills? This class is for you! You will learn the entire process: how to use a rotary cutter, piecing, adding borders, quilting, and binding. This class will give you the foundation needed to move on to more advanced projects. Note: We will help you with your fabric selection, so that you can make yours according to your own personal taste.


Stop by the shop or call to register for a class.: CORTEZ – 970-565-7541 FARMINGTON – 505-325-9358 Receive our e-newsletter and you’ll be notified of new classes as they’re added to the schedule.

Class Policies

Classes are limited to 6-8 students (minimum of three) depending on the complexity of the project.

Class fees must be paid and any required pattern/book/notions must be purchased in advance to hold your space.

Store credit will be given for paid classes if you cancel and give 48 hours notice (otherwise, no credit). Refund or store credit (your choice) given for classes if we cancel due to lack of sign ups.

Bring your sewing machine and basic sewing supplies (scissors, seam ripper, straight pins, etc.) to class. If you prefer, you may use one of our BERNINA classroom machines. We request that you use either Mettler or Aurafil thread on classroom machines.

Bring lunch (we have a fridge and microwave) or order out from one of the many fine restaurants on Main Street. Coffee, tea, water, and soft drinks are complimentary.

It is important to be on time for class. We recommend that you arrive 10 minutes before the class start time. If you arrive earlier please be aware that your instructor will not be available until the class begins.

Please do not park on Main Street in front of the shop when you are here for a class.

Please silence your cell phone while in class. If you need to make a phone call during class, we ask that you step outside or to the back of the store where it’s quiet so that other students are not distracted.

Youth classes are for students 8-16 years of age. Youth members may take the adult classes with instructor approval.

Except for nursing infants up to 12 months of age, children may not attend classes with parents.

Thank you and have a fun class!

Quilting & Sewing Classes/Events – Cortez

CORTEZ QUILT COMPANY AND MORE CLASSES/EVENTS IN CORTEZ

Class Policies