Upcoming Events
Third Thursday Demo – March 20
12:30 p.m.
Join us for our regular Third Thursday Demo when Karen and Cindy will team up to demonstrate ideas to quilt small projects on your home machine. Don’t limit yourself to stitch-in-the-ditch. Branch out with some easy quilting techniques that you’ll be able to use on place mats, table runners, wall hangings, and small quilts. This event is free. Bring a friend and sew for the rest of the afternoon if you’d like.
Sewing Sunday – March 30
12 noon – 5 p.m.
Bring a project you’d like to finish (or at least make progress on!) or start something new at Sewing Sunday. Light refreshments provided and this event is free. Just call to get you name on the list. Space is limited!
Introduction to Quilting – Wednesday, April 2
12:15 p.m. OR 5:15 p.m.
Curious about learning to quilt? It’s not as difficult as it looks! Come to a FREE 45-minute demo session and see how easy it really is to measure, cut, and piece a quilt block together. You’ll learn many tips and tricks (one that will surprise you) about how to create a beautiful quilt. No RSVP necessary . . . just show up at Cortez Quilt Company, 40 West Main in Cortez at either 12:15 or 5:15 p.m. on Wednesday, April 2. Call 970-565-7541 for more information.
Introduce a Friend Day – Saturday, April 5
10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Do you have a friend who admires your beautiful quilts but says, “I could never do that!”? Here’s an opportunity to help your friend move beyond “I could never” to “I can do it.” Bring your friend on Saturday, April 5 for a day of fun and confidence-building. Karen will teach a mini-beginner class from 10 a.m. until 12 noon. Then you’ll support your friend in the afternoon (while you work on a project of your own) as she pieces a block and adds a border or two to create a pillow top, wall hanging, or table topper. The fee for this special event is $75 per friend pair. The fee includes lunch for both of you, fabric and thread for your friend to make her block, and a special gift for each of you at the end of the day. We can also provide a sewing machine for your friend if needed. Limited to four friend pairs.
Scrap Savvy – Thursday, April 10
10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
You know all that leftover fabric in your sewing room you’ve been meaning to organize? Well, this is your chance to get it done and have fun with other quilters and sewers at the same time. Cyndi Foote is the Queen of Scraps (that means she uses everything . . . eventually!). She’ll give a short presentation on fabric scrap control, then you’ll spend the rest of the day organizing your stash of leftovers. For this event we’ll have several new scrap quilt books in stock that will be 25% off for participants. This event is free, but limited to eight due to space. Call to sign up today!
Quilt ‘Til You Wilt – Friday, April 25
5 p.m. – 10 p.m.
Relax at the end of the week with an evening of sewing and fun with old and new friends. Cyndi and Beth will host this fun event. It’s free, but space is limited so call today to get your name on the list. Bring a brown bag dinner or order something from one of the wonderful nearby restaurants. Beverages are provided. Space limited to 16, so sign up soon.