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August 25th - In This Issue
~ August Breakfast Club - We will have a Special Appearance With A Surprise International Guest ~ Michelle de Groot, Farmington Class ~ Michelle de Groot Classes In Cortez ~ BERNINA - Gifted Promotion ~ Class Passes ~ Classes/Events In Farmington - Tons of Classes Now Scheduled!
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AUGUST BREAKFAST CLUB + A SPECIAL INTERNATIONAL GUEST
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Saturday, August 27th 9:00 am We have a special surprise international guest that will be joining us via the internet. You don't want to miss what this person has to share with us! If you can't be with us at Breakfast Club, be sure to tune into our Facebook page @ 9:15 am. Click HERE to go directly to our Facebook Page
*Bring your Show and Tell! *We will have light refreshments and plenty of fun, friendship and chatting!
*We will have a goodie bag for those who attend! *Special Offers For Participants! Let us know you plan to attend so we are ready for you!
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MICHELLE DE GROOT IS COMING TO TOWN!
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I would like to introduce myself, my name is Michelle de Groot, I've in rural Victoria, Australia, near Ballarat on a 70 acre hobby farm. I have a studio to work which is 14 x 6 mt in length and width.I have been sewing since I was a child, all sorts of projects from latch hook rugs to tapestries and cross stitches. At school and at home I was taught how to sew clothing and make my own clothes from patterns and home made patterns that my mother and I had changed to suit my height. Being 6 foot tall has its disadvantages when growing up. Then I progressed to creating with flowers and art and crafts in my younger years by becoming a florist and business owner. I was very busy making wedding arrangements and bouquets formany years. This was a wonderful career but with marriage and a child I decided I needed something to keep my home a little more and less physically aggressive. While in town I saw a patchwork shop and walked in amazed at the lovely quilts on display andthought straight away, “I can do this”. And I did. I started like most people with the basics early on sewing my quilts together by hand piecing and hand quilting. I then progressed to machined sewing as I realised I wasn't going to live long enough to make all the wonderful things I wanted to make. After realising I had found a new love and addiction, I then wondered how I was going to quilt them; hadn't tried that part of it at that point! So I started taking classes and practiced a lot athome and after 4 years of constant practice I began to quilt my own quilts, saving me a fortune! Once this was achieved, me being the forever wanting a challenge, I decided to try my hand at textile arts. And WOW did I love that! I then set about learning and learning and learning, making sure I didn't miss anything, always striving to be better at what I was doing. Once I found myself at a point where I had found my niche, I then decided, after many people asking me to teach them to do what I did, that it was time to start teaching what I had learnt over many years. And here I am today, a textile artist, professional quilter, artist and tutor in my own right. Check out Michelle's website HERE
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MICHELLE IS COMING TO QUILTED CORNERS TO TEACH A CLASS!
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The Cone Flower September 16th & 17th, 2022 @ Quilted Corners, Farmington, New Mexico Cost: Pay by August 31st - $150 (Deadline has been extended!) After August 31st - $200 (Class supplies an additional $20.00)
Class Size Is Limited - Call 505-325-9358 To Sign Up Now! Kit fees are $20 per person. Kits will include the use of all my paints, fabric, wadding and backing to do your project.
CLASS DESCRIPTION FROM MICHELLE
I created this workshop a few years ago and most people are amazed at how easy it is to create their own piece of art from a white piece of fabric and some paints. The coneflowers are actually painted on making this a whole cloth design. I explain how to use the textile paints and non-textile paints in this process and also show the students how to divide up your background area and create some real interesting designs on their art piece. This workshop is great for those wanting to learn new techniques and skills in textile arts. You will learn how to paint onto the fabric to create a nice background as well as the foreground picture of the cone flowers. You will also learn some basic quilting techniques and thread work, and to top it off you get to play with some bobbin work.
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MICHELLE DE GROOT CLASSES AVAILABLE IN CORTEZ
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Class #1 Bleach Work Two Day Class Tuesday/Wednesday, September 13th & 14th 10:30 - 4:30
Cost: Pay by August 31st - $150 (Deadline has been extended!) After August 31st - $200 (Class supplies an additional $20.00)
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"We will be creating our own artwork using bleach and fabric paints to effectively take out the color of the fabric in places that we want and not in the places we don’t want. You will be guided along the way each step and will be shown simple techniques that will give you the groundwork to really create your own piece. Each time i do this class, it is just wonderful to see how much people enjoy the process and the finished products. You will also get to then free motion quilt your piece and really make that bleach work stand out. This is a wonderful class for the intermediate sewer, and you don’t even need to know how to draw or paint".
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Class #2 Painting & Quilting on Silk Two Day Class Monday/Tuesday, September 19th & 20th 10:30 - 4:30
Cost: Pay by August 31st - $150 (Deadline has been extended!) After August 31st - $200 (Class supplies an additional $20.00)
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"This is one of the most enjoyable classes I teach We will be making the Koi Fish and you will learn how to guide your paints and how to blend the silk paints, you don’t need to know how to draw or paint for this class. All my classes are designed that a person with no art experience or history can do this. You will be surprised at how easy it is and how enjoyable it can be to just watch the silk fabric change into a piece of artwork. Once you have painted your piece which is the first day you will then be given guidance and taught how to do some free motion quilting and even some bobbin work on the piece to create those lovely shimmery lines in your quilting. Again, I stress no painting experience necessary with this class. Come and join me you will love it!"
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Last newsletter we featured several other models that have their own Gifts With Purchase. Check back to the last newsletter, or better yet, come by and try out the machines to see which is the perfect fit for you!
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Three Month Class Pass: Take unlimited classes at Quilted Corners or 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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Open Sew Days Wednesdays 10:30 - 4:30
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How To Sew A Professional Pillow Part 1 Begins Tuesday, August 16th Call or come by to check out details. 10:00 Instructor: Alberta Chappell Stop looking for the perfect pillow and make your own! Learn how to construct a home decor pillow, add piping, and insert a zipper. After you make this one, you can use your new sewing skills to make many more.
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How To Sew A Professional Pillow 2 To Follow Part 1 10:00 Instructor: Alberta Chappell Take your Professional Pillow from Part 1 and take them to the next level with your embroidery module! You will use your machine’s editing features to create a seasonal panel for the pillow. Then, you can create your own designs for special celebrations and events using your favorite fabrics and custom sizes.
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Learn How To Make Your Own T-shirt! Class Starts Thursday, August 18th ~ Call or come by to check out details. 10:00 Instructor: Alberta Chappell
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Creating Impressionistic Landscape Quilts Two Session Class Friday, August 19th & Friday, August 26th 10:30 - 4:30 $60.00 Instructor: Susan Madden Learn to create a landscape quilt using your own photo. You’ll learn to make a quilt pattern from your photo and to create your image in fabric using raw edge applique. We’ll talk about composition, color, and fabric choices that work well in translating your photo into a a quilt and you’ll get started on creating your own unique quilt. If landscapes don’t float your boat but flowers do, you can work from a close-up photo of a flower to create a flower portrait in this class. You can check out Susan's website here
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Having Fun With Rulerwork ~ Two Session Class Saturday, August 20th & Saturday, August 27th Call or come by to check out details Instructor: Cassidy Saturday Breakfast Club Saturday, August 27th 9:00 am Join us as we bring out all our new fabrics and samples. Bring your show-n-tell. Light refreshments served.
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August Kimberbell Dealer Exclusive ~ Machine Embroidery Saturday, August 27th 2:00 pm Cost: $10.00 This month's petite pillow includes adorable applique, spooky stitches and embroidery leather as black as midnight. The large 31 is edged with a boo-tiful decorative stitch and embellished with cobwebs and a charming glitter spider.
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Beginning Quilting ~ 4 Sessions Wednesdays, September 7th,14th, 21st, & 28th 10:30 – 4:00 Cost: $100 Instructor: Cassidy Have you always wanted to learn to quilt? Would you like to refine your skills? This class is for you! You will learn the entire process: how to use a rotary cutter, piecing, adding borders, quilting, and binding. This class will give you the foundation needed to move on to more advanced projects. Note: We will help you with your fabric selection, so that you can make yours according to your own personal taste.
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Bee-utiful Sunflower Runner ~ 2 Session Class Friday/Saturday, September 9th & 10th 10:30 – 5:00 Cost: $50.00 Instructor: Todd Bring sunflowers inside to your table this summer, or any time you want to think of sunny days. You will embroider two different applique designs, along with three embroidery designs. Furthermore, you will learn two custom quilting designs (in the hoop!) to complete this project.
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The Cone Flower With Michelle de Groot ~ Two Sessions Michelle is coming all the way from Australia to teach here! Friday/Saturday, September 16th & 17th 10:30 – 4:30 See above for details
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Jelly Roll Rug Friday, September 23rd 10:30 – 5:00 Cost: $25.00 Instructor: Cassidy This class is always a favorite. Create a keepsake rug for that special room in your home.
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September Saturday Breakfast Club Saturday, September 24th 9:00 am
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Freestanding Twilight Witches Hat ~ Machine Embroidery Friday, September 30th 10:30 – 4:00
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We have a lot of additional classes scheduled, including an amazing free motion quilting series with Barb Morgan. To see these additional classes, click HERE
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"Treat a work of art like a prince. Let it speak to you first."
~ ~ Arthur Schopenhauer
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As always, thank you for supporting
Quilted Corners Farmington. . .
your local independent quilt shop.
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