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March 10, 2022 - In This Issue

~ BERNINA - Biggest Sale Event of the Year!

~ March Saturday Breakfast Club
~ Employee Appreciation
~ Try Your Luck On St. Patrick's Day
~ Let's Celebrate Worldwide Quilting Day
~ Hoffman Fabric Challenge

~ Art/Landscape Meeting
~ Class Passes
~ Cortez Classes/Events

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EXPERIENCE THE BIGGEST SAVINGS EVENT OF THE YEAR!

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SATURDAY BREAKFAST CLUB
IN CORTEZ

Saturday, March 12, 2022
9:00 am
@ the Stitcher's Haven (30 West Main)


*Bring your Show and Tell!
*We will have light refreshments and plenty of fun, friendship and chatting!
*Door Prizes!
*We will have a goodie bag for those who attend!
*Special Offers For Participants!

Please RSVP - Let us know you plan to attend so we are ready for you!

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EMPLOYEE APPRECIATION

Last week was employee appreciation, so we had an impromptu meeting and actually got a picture of all of us together! We sure appreciate our staff... they are friendly and work extremely hard! They have gone the extra mile even more recently to keep everything running smoothly. Many thanks to Becky, Catharine, Cassidy, Cyndi, Katie,  Melanie & Nolan!

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TRY YOUR LUCK!


Drop by and see us on St. Patrick's Day ~ Thursday, March 17th

~ Pick a shamrock to try your luck - Discounts of 10%, 15%, and 20% off are waiting to be discovered!

~ Enter wearing GREEN, and add 50 points to your loyalty card!

- Dance an Irish jig, and put 100 points onto you loyalty card!

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WORLDWIDE QUILTING DAY

We have a full day planned to celebrate all things quilting with you!

Saturday, March 19th

10:00 How Fabric Collections Are Chosen, by Angie Delaney, fromChecker Distributors

10:45 Show-And-Tell  Quilting Across The Decades
~ Bring your Vintage Quilts to show how quilting has changed over the years
~ Bring you favorite quilt to show

11:30 Q 20 Demo

1:00-3:00 Demonstrations on the following:
Q 20
BERNINA Stitch Regulator
Quilting In The Hoop
Amanda Murphy Rulerwork
Free Motion Quilting

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HOFFMAN CHALLENGE

From Hoffman Fabrics: "Naturally, we want to celebrate with YOU because it is your creativity and loyalty to our brand that allows us to continue to lead the way in textiles. There's no better way to celebrate than joining in on the 33rd Annual Hoffman Challenge. Our "Into the Meadow" digital print collection make up the 2021-2022 Hoffman Challenge Collection. We are putting you to the ultimate test this year! For the first time ever, Hoffman Challenge participants are required to use a minimum of 2 out of 5 fabrics from the collection.

Categories:

Quilts:
Appliqué
Pieced
Mixed Techniques (Pieced and Appliqué)
Modern

Clothing:
Any type of wearable garment

Accessories:
Handbags, hats, jewelry, shoes, etc.

We hope that you want to join this challenge - the fabric is stunning.
For more info, click here!

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NEW KIMBERBELL DESIGN

Kimberbell’s Spring Showers is breezy and beautiful, with rain boots and
mushrooms and so much more. Wool felt bumblebees buzz around the
dimensional beehive, while vinyl umbrellas are bright in the blustery weather.
Load the little red wagon for the garden, fill cork pots with felt flowers, and piece the log cabin blocks right in-the-hoop! From blossoms to butterflies, our Spring Showers quilt is a breath of fresh air for every
machine embroidery enthusiast

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ART & LANDSCAPE QUILTING

Please note the following date change:

Thursday, March 24th
1:00 pm

Everyone is welcome, no prior experience is needed. Join us and check out what we are up to now!

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CLASS PASSES ARE BACK!

Get Your 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.

When you purchase a class pass in March, you will receive an additional month of classes!

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CORTEZ CLASSES & EVENTS

Saturday Breakfast Club
Saturday, March 12th
9:00 am
See above for details

Double Duty
Saturday, March 12th
12:30 - 4:00
$10:00
Instructor: Cyndi
We offer this class about three times a year and it always fills up . . . so sign up today! Make this cute combination pin cushion and thread catcher to keep next to your sewing machine. It’s also nice to have one at the cutting table and one on the ironing board. They’re lined with iron-on vinyl, which makes emptying quick and easy.

Happy Stitcher's Open Sew Day
Wednesday, March 16th
10:30 - 4:00

Try Your Luck On St. Patrick's Day
Thursday, March 17th
All Day
See above for more details!

Stitcher's Garden Finishing Class
Ongoing Class
Note Date Change: Thursday & Friday, March 17th & 18th
You will be finishing all the blocks that you have not yet completed, plus Sandy will give border and finishing directions.
Participants will be receiving an email for this class. Please be sure to note the times specific blocks will be reviewed to ensure you attend the tutorials you need help with. Feel free to stay and sew for the entire 2 days!

NOTE: For those of you who live out of the area, Sandy will be recording the remainder of the classes and these will be emailed to you as soon as possible.

Worldwide Quilting Day
Saturday, March 19th
Events Throughout the Day
See above for more details

Software Club Magic Carpet
Tuesday, March 22nd
10:00 - 4:00
$20.00
Instructor: Linda
Digitize in the morning, stitch out in the afternoon!

Embroidery Club Wrapped Bowl With Embroidered Bottom
Wednesday, March 23rd
10:00 - 1:00
$10:00
Instructor: Linda

March Kimberbell Exclusive
Spring Is In The Air Pennant
Wednesday, March 23rd
2:00 - 5:00
$10.00
Instructor: Linda
Transform a Canvas Tote into a spring celebration! Our Spring Is in the Air Pennant is bright and beautiful with fresh designs, sparkly Applique Glitter, and soft Embroidery Felt.

Art & Landscape Meeting - Blocks Without Borders
PLEASE NOTE DATE CHANGE: Thursday, March 24th
1:00 pm
Everyone is welcome - no prior experience is needed!

Jelly Roll Rug
Saturday, March 26th
10:30 - 4:00
Skill Level: All
Cost: $20.00 + Supplies
Instructor: Becky
This class is always a favorite. Create a keepsake rug for that special room in your home.

Happy Stitcher's Open Sew Day
Wednesday, March 30th
10:30 - 4:00

Check HERE on Monday, March 14th for a full list of classes and events!

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"You only live once; but if you live it right, once is enough.."
~ Mae West

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As always, thank you for supporting

Cortez Quilt Company

your local independent quilt shop.

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