March 27, 2019 - In This Issue

- Spring/Summer Hours Return April 1!
- Kimberbell Certified Shop!
- April's 1st Saturday Breakfast Club
- UFO Challenge - Fire Up Those Machines!
- New Fabrics and Projects
- Classes and Events
- BERNINA

SPRING/SUMMER HOURS

Beginning Monday, April 1, we will be returning to our Spring/Summer Hours:

Monday - Friday 9:00-6:00

Saturdays - 9:00-5:00

Be sure to stop by and say "Hi!"

KIMBERBELL CERTIFIED SHOP!

Cortez Quilt Company and More is very excited to announce that we are now a Certified Kimberbell Shop, which enables us to host special Kimberbell Embroidery events! We will have plenty of fun classes scheduled, along with carrying Kimberbell products that sewing enthusiasts across the USA have come to love. Be sure to attend our 1st Saturday Breakfast Club on April 6th to get a first glimpse of Kimberbell here at CQC!

STAR SPANGLED CELEBRATION

Our first Kimberbell Event will be the Star Spangled Celebration! Attendees will get to make 3 exclusive event projects: Home of the Brave Pennant, Sweet Liberty Mug Rug, and All-American Celebration Tote! Stay Tuned for more info!

Save the Date:

Saturday, June 8, 2019!

Last weekend, Aimee was in Logan Utah to attend Kimberbell Event Academy. We even had a graduation!

Kim and Ryan Christopherson, founders of Kimberbell have created a very impressive business. They are focused on family, friends, and the love of creating.

We even got to embroider some Kimberbell designs... so much fun!

1ST SATURDAY BREAKFAST CLUB
Saturday, April 6
9:30 - 11:00 am

Whoa, time is flying! Don't forget that April's 1st Saturday Breakfast Club is only a week and a half away. You won't want to miss out!! Please RSVP, as it helps us to have an estimate on how many goodie bags to plan for!

*We will be revealing our new fabrics, patterns, and projects
*Bring your show and tell!
*Block Lotto
*Mini trunk show – Surprise Guest!
*We will have light refreshments and plenty of fun, friendship and chatting!

*We will have a small gift for those who attend!

UFO CHALLENGE

You only have about 5 weeks left to get all your UFO's completed! The last day to bring them in is Friday, May 3rd, with the reveal party at May's Breakfast Club on the 4th. Who needs sleep?

NEW FABRIC

New Batiks ... check out the patterns on these new batiks... FUN!

We have the panels and patterns to create this stunning quilt.

This is a fun and colorful quilt - we have the panels and patterns!

This panel works great to add your free-motion or rulerwork quilting to. Or add borders to make a larger quilt.

CLASSES & EVENTS

BERNINA Creative Studio Embroidery
Placement
Thursday, March 28, 2019
10-5

Intro To Paper Piecing
Saturday, March 30, 2019
10:00 – 2:00
Skill Level: Confident Beginner
$10.00
Instructor: Judy Bryan
Come learn the technique of foundation paper piecing from Judy! Judy will give you expert tips and advice. This class is a prerequisite to take more advanced paper piecing classes that are coming up.

BERNINA Software Inspirations Club
Thursday, April 4, 2019
10:00-3:30
Instructor Linda Humphreys
Using tools in BERNINA Software, create touches of heirloom embroidery to add to your projects. Learn how to embroider pintucks, wing needle file tire, shadow embroidery, entredeux and faggoting.

1st Saturday Breakfast Club
Saturday, April 6, 2019
9:30 – 11:00
See above for more info

Just Scraps
Saturday, April 6, 2019
1:00-5:00
$12:00
Instructor: Cyndi Foote
We all have leftover fabric that we have been meaning to organize. Cyndi Foote uses everything (eventually) and will give a short presentation on fabric scrap control. Bring some of your scraps to begin the process of organizing your stash of leftovers.

Click Here To See More Classes!

LAST CHANCE TO TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THESE SPECIALS... NOW THROUGH MARCH 30TH!

BERNINA is celebrating International Quilting Month with a FABULOUS Sale! Be sure to stop in a take one of our machines for a test drive. We will help you find the machine that is perfect for you!

If you are planning to take a rulerwork class with us, now is the perfect time to purchase the #72 Foot while it is 25% Off!

"Some old-fashioned things like fresh air and sunshine are hard to beat"

~Laura Ingalls Wilder

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