The Quiltzette

June 6, 2016

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After Market Review - This Thursday @ 6 p.m.

Karen just returned from International Quilt Market in Salt Lake City and brought back new patterns, notions, and ideas. Please join us on Thursday, June 9 at 6 p.m. for our annual After Market Review. There will be a slide show, “thumbs up/thumbs down,” door prizes, and light refreshments. This event is free but registration is required. Call us at 970-565-7541 to put your name on the guest list.

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Sewing and Quilting Classes

Wrapped Baskets
Saturday, June 11, 2016
THIS SATURDAY!

10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
$29, book recommended but not required

Back by request . . . Ila Starks will teach her popular wrapped basket class on June 11. Makes fabric baskets in a variety of sizes and shapes using clothesline and strips of fabric. Sign up today. This class always fills quickly.

YOUTH CLASS
Wrapped Baskets
Thursday, June 23, 2016
1:00 -5:00 p.m.
$25, all supplies included

Aimee is back (yay!) and so are our youth classes. We plan to offer 1-2 classes each month until school starts. For June we'll be making these cute and handy baskets. Fabric is wrapped around clothesline and then it's zig-zag stitched together. These can be made in different sizes and shapes. Call today to sign up. Class limited to six youth students.

Click here to see all quilting/sewing classes.

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Ann Budd Comes to Cortez!

Ann Budd Knits
Four Half-Day Classes
June 24-25, 2016 (Friday/Saturday)
$49 per class
Trunk Show and Book Signing, June 24, 6 p.m. (free, reservation required)

Internationally known knitter Ann Budd will be our guest to teach four classes, sign books and exhibit her knitted items. Classes include:  Shadow KnittingIntarsia in the RoundSocks at Any Gauge, and Fixing Mistakes. Each class will be 3 hours long. The book signing and trunk show will be the evening of June 24. Click here to download/print the flyer that includes all the details.

Ann Budd is a freelance knitting editor, author, teacher, and designer. She has authored more than a dozen books, including the Handy Book series and many of theStyle series, as well as several book on sock knitting, including Getting Started Knitting Socks and Sock Knitting Master Class. Ann’s newest book, New Directions in Sock Knitting will be available in early 2016, the same year that her Knit For Fun Retreats will debut. Ann lives in Boulder, Colorado, and teaches workshops around North America and abroad. Learn more at annbuddknits.com.

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Two New Kits Available

This beautiful quilt measures 96" x 100" (it's not all shown here because it's hanging on our wall and partially obscured by sewing machines). King size and it's only $199. For our out-of-town customers, we're offering FREE shipping through Friday, June 10 ONLY. Come by the shop or call today to get your kit!

The image of this 36" x 36" Christmas wall hanging doesn't do the actual quilt justice. Our sample is with the quilter and as soon as it comes back and we embellish it with the buttons, bows, and jingle bells that are included with the kit, it will be hanging in the shop. We only have 25 of these kits so if you love the holidays and love simple applique projects, get yours today for $69.

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Knitting and Crochet Classes

Introduction to Lace Knitting
Saturday, June 11, 2016
THIS SATURDAY!

1-5 p.m.
$39

In Introduction Lace Knitting you’ll learn the simple elements used to create light and delicate scarves and shawls that intrigue every knitter. This class is designed for those who have mastered knitting fundamentals (casting on, knit and purl stitches, and binding off). You will need fingering or DK weight yarn (in a light color) and needles in size 4 or 5 to create a beautiful lace bookmark. Guest teacher Dana Jensen will be your instructor.

Knit Your First Sock
Thursday, June 16, 2016
1:00 noon – 5:00 p.m.
$39, includes supplies

The mystery around knitting socks will dissolve during this four-hour class in which you’ll make one small practice sock from top to toe. Then you’ll be on your way to sock-making heaven! Students for this class should know how to knit, purl, increase, and decrease (i.e., this is not a class for first-time knitters).

See all knitting/crochet classes here.

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Give & Get Back - Ends Monday, June 13!

We participated in this program two years ago, and it was very successful. So happy that BERNINA has brought Give & Get Back back. The last time we donated several used machines to Renew here in Montezuma County. For this promotion, all donated machines will go to Sew Much Hope, a Utah-based organization that refurbishes machines and gets them into the hands of women here and the U.S. and around the world who use them to support themselves and their families.

So, through June 13, bring in any machine in any condition (even one that's not working) and save up to $500 on a new BERNINA.

Also, during this same time period, save 25% on ONE BERNINA accessory priced up to $500. If you've had your eye on one of the more expensive accessories (e.g., embroidery hoop, walking foot, binding tool), now's the time to act and save.

And there is more. We're offering 60-month zero percent financing on purchases of $3,000 or more (on approved credit, of course). Don't miss this event!

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June Demo: Quick Trim Ruler

Save the date . . . our June Demos will be on Thursday, June 16 at 12:30 p.m. and repeated on Saturday, June 18 at 9 a.m. Judi Swain will demonstrate the many uses of the Creative Grids Quick Trim ruler.

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Tip: Square Quilt Tops

We had a very nice group of quilters here on Saturday for Beyond Beginning, and two of them were putting borders on quilts. As I explained how to add borders to ensure that their quilts stayed square, I was reminded of a handout that's on our website. If you need a refresher course, download it now. Happy quilting!

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“Service to others is the rent you pay for your room
here on earth.” ~ Muhammad Ali (1942 - 2016)

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

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