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October 22, 2021 - In This Issue

~ Celebrate Our Third Anniversary With Us Monday!
~ Quilt Show Recap
~ Dress A Girl
~ New Fabric
~ Cortez Classes/Events
~ BERNINA Brand New Studio Frame

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HAPPY 3RD ANNIVERSARY
PARTY

Monday, October 25th
2:00 - 5:00 pm
or
6:00 - 8:00 pm

We hope that you can come celebrate with us Monday!

We will have refreshments, goodie bags, and of course some fabulous door prizes!

We are having a Hawaiian theme... come dressed in something tropical looking and you get an extra door prize ticket!

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QUILT SHOW

Big Thanks go to the San Juan Quilters Guild for having us at your show!
Your members put on a fabulous show, and your quilts were stunning!

Todd and Becky setting up the new BERNINA Studio Frame!

Nolan working hard on the new BERNINA 770 Plus!

Many thanks to Cyndi, Melanie, Catharine and Cassidy for taking such good care of the shops while we were at the show!

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DRESS A GIRL

Dress A Girl Around The World is a "volunteer group that makes simple and unique dresses for girls in impoverished countries around the world

Cortez Quilt Company and Quilted Corners are both partnering up with this great organization, what better use for our fabrics and embellishments!


For more info on Dress A Girl Around The World, go to their website here

We are setting up a day for sewing dresses, and will post that date soon. Let us know if you would like to join us. We are also hoping that someone, or a couple of you would be interested in starting a chapter here in Montezuma County.

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NEW FABRICS IN CORTEZ

Kitty Corn - Black cats and spiders, a full moon and a pumpkin. Add a retro-inspired color palette with funky florals, candy corn, cool polka dots and plaids, and it’s Halloween!

Festive Felines will definitely put you in the mood for a Happy Halloween. Prints with pumpkins, bats and very cute cats are complemented by spooky sayings, dotty dots and a multi-colored stripe.

There is still definitely time to whip up these cute Trick-or-Treat bags... they sew up in a flash!

Vintage trucks, pumpkins, hot apple cider.... this collection, Happy Fall, by 3 Wishes Fabrics has everything you could possible love about the season.

 

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CLASS PASSES ARE AVAILABLE!

  Three Month Class Pass: Take unlimited classes at Cortez Quilt Company for three months for only $75. Purchase a Class Pass anytime. It’s activated when you take your first class and expires three months later. If a class/event is NOT covered by the Class Pass, it will be noted in the class description.

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CORTEZ
CLASSES/EVENTS

Take a class with us and enjoy 10% off your class supplies!

SOS #3
Saturday, October 23
1:00 - 5:00
$12.00
Instructor: Barb Morgan
Barb has "invented" a new SOS class to add to your skills. If you have taken previous sessions, this class will definitely interest you.

3rd Anniversary Party
Monday, October 25th
2:00 - 5:00 or 6:00 - 8:00
See above!

Software Club
Tuesday, October 26th
10:00 - 1:00
Ongoing

 

 

Embroidery - Snowman or Peace On Earth Poinsettia Tiling Scene
Tuesday, October 26th 2:00 - 5:00
Wednesday, October 27th 10:00 - 5:00
Instructor: Linda Humphreys

October Kimberbell Blank
Wednesday, October 27th
2:00 pm

Double Zip Gear Bag
Friday, October 29th 10:30 - 5:00
Saturday, October 30th 10:30 - 4:00
Cost: $35.00 + Supplies
Skill Level: Intermediate
Instructor: Melanie Rime
Perfect for toiletries, electronic gear, shoes, and more, these functional bags in three sizes will keep you well-groomed and organized.

The double-zippered top opens easily for full access to the roomy interior.

Two exterior zippered pockets and two interior slip pockets keep things neat and organized.

Clam Up Bag
Saturday, November 6th
10:30 - 4:00
Cost: $20.00 + Supplies
Skill Level: Confident Begginer & Above
Instructor: Peggie/Midge
Easy and fun to make, these bags in five sizes are perfect for storing and carrying make-up, sewing supplies, tech gear, and more.
The pattern includes complete step-by-step instructions for making the bags with or without quilted fabric and for adding optional iron-on vinyl laminate to make the inside easy to wipe clean.

Double-slide zippers and handy grab tabs make the bags easy to open wide and attached side panels prevent contents from falling out. An optional strap with swivel hook may also be added.

When empty, the bags nest inside one another to save space.

Bootcamp For Machine Embroidery Class #1
Wednesday, November 10th
1:00 - 5:00
Cost: $10.00 + Kit Fee
Topics:
Everything you need to know about stabilizers, needles & threads.
How to properly hoop a project.
How to download a design to a USB stick.... plus what to do next with it!
You will also be creating a machine embroidered Christmas card.

Need an evening class?

Bootcamp For Machine Embroidery Class #1
Tuesday, November 16th
5:15 - 8:00
Cost: $10.00 + Kit Fee
See above topics.

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Have you been wanting a long arm machine, but do not have the space for one? Your dreams have come true in the form of the new BERNINA Studio Frame!
We have a floor model down in Farmington @ Quilted Corners... you definitely want to go try it out!

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"It's a wonderful thing to be optimistic. It keeps you healthy and it keeps you resilient".

~ Daniel Kahneman

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As always, thank you for supporting


Cortez Quilt Company

&

Quilted Corners Farmington. . .
CQC/QC


your local independent quilt shops.

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