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March 8th - In This Issue

Saturday Breakfast Club - See You This Saturday Morning!

BERNINA ~ 20% Off Sale!
   Special 60 Month Financing Offer March 10th - 14th
    Includes All Machines and Feet
~ 2023 BERNINA Excellence Dealer
~ Coat Drive Update
~ Try Your Luck
~ Worldwide Quilting Day
~ Special Presentation:
    Australian Aboriginal Fabrics From The Land Down Under
~ 2023 UFO Challenge
~ 3-Yard Quilt Challenge
~ Classes/Events In Cortez
~ Affiliate Programs

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March 2023
BREAKFAST CLUB!

Saturday,  March 11
9:00 am

You will have the first look at new fabric collections, kits, classes & programs that are coming up! 

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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BERNINA EXCELLENCE DEALER

We are pleased to announce that both
 Cortez Quilt Company and More and  Quilted Corners are again recognized as being "BERNINA Excellence Dealers".

From BERNINA, "BERNINA Excellence Partner program recognizes stores who provide superior customer service and support through a combination of excellent product knowledge, innovative programs and education."

Our gratitude goes to you, our Customers (Friends!) who make what we do possible. Here's to all the fun, friendship, learning, and projects we will be creating together throughout 2023!

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COAT DRIVE UPDATE

Once again our customers have shown just how great and giving they are. We received so many coats, scarves, gloves, quilts.... This picture is only a portion of what was donated.
The Pinon Project was overwhelmed with gratitude for your thoughtfulness!

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TRY YOUR LUCK!

Leap in and see us on St. Patrick's Day ~ Friday, 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 your loyalty card!

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WORLDWIDE QUILT DAY

An entire day set aside worldwide to celebrate quilting... it doesn't get better than that! Here's what we have planned at Quilted Corners!

* Pick your shamrock to receive a discount

* Test Drive A BERNINA & receive a $25.00 Gift Certificate

* Purchase one of the following BERNINA Sewing Machines: 570, 590, 770, and we will gift you the following:
Large Sew Steady Table
#72S BERNINA Rulerwork Foot

*Purchase the 790 or 880, and we will gift you the following:
Large Sew Steady Table
#72S BERNINA Rulerwork Foot
BERNINA Rulerwork Set

* Purchase a Q Series Quilting Machine, and we will gift you the following:
LA Kit - Includes extra vertical thread stands, horizontal thread holder, pinpoint laser, ruler foot, couching foot, twin needle stitch plate, and 15 additional bobbins.

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SPECIAL PRESENTATION:
Australian Aboriginal Fabrics From The Land Down Under

We are in for a treat!
Mary Lucille, our fabric rep from M&S Textiles, will be here to tell us all about the Aboriginal artists and designs that create our fun Australian fabrics.

Saturday, April 1st

9:00 am
Breakfast Club (Note date change due to Easter)

1:00 pm
Presentation: Australian Aboriginal Fabrics From The Land Down Under

Bring your completed items that you have made with these Australian fabrics to show off!

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2023 UFO CHALLENGE

Winter is the perfect time to complete our UFO's (unfinished objects!)
We have changed things up a little just for fun, and are playing
UFO Bingo!

DATES:
Now - Thursday, May 11th

Need more Info? Call 970-565-7541

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3-YARD QUILT
CHALLENGE

Dates:
Now - Thursday, March 30th

Need more info? Call 970-565-7541

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CORTEZ
CLASSES/EVENTS

Saturday Breakfast Club
Saturday, March 11
9:00 am
See above for details.

March Table Topper Series:
Bunny Hop Baskets
Friday, March 10th
10:30
Cost $25.00
Instructor: Cyndi
"Simple fusible applique with pretty spring fabrics makes this table runner quick and easy". Your table is certain to look cheery and bright, just in time for spring!

Even if you have not yet made any of the monthly table runners... "hop" on in!

Dolores Mountain Quilt Guild Open Sew
10:30 - 5:00

Art & Landscape Group ~ Blocks Without Borders
Thursday, March 16th
1:00
More info coming

Try Your Luck!
St. Patrick's Day Fun
Friday, March 17th
See above for details!

World Wide Quilting Day
Saturday, March 18th
See above for details... there are a lot!

Advanced Embroidery Table Runner
Tuesday, March 21st, 28th
10:30 - 4:30
Continue working on your Table Runner.
Haven't started yet, now is your time!
Finished? Start another one!

This project involves machine-embroidered, custom-designed Table Runners that incorporate quilt-as-you-go techniques. You will learn to edit your built-in embroidery designs and/or purchased OESD designs, as well as lettering, to embellish the blocks.

Software Club
Wednesday, March 22nd
10:30
March's lesson involves designing unique subway-inspired art. Let’s create a graffiti wall hanging using our lettering tools with a little bit of help from Artwork Canvas. Choose a theme, choose your phrase, and choose some art to create a special, one-of-a-kind wall hanging.

Kimberbell Dealer Exclusive ~ Bunny Silhouette Mug Rug
Wednesday, March 22nd
2:30 - 5:00
Hoppy Easter! Leather embellishments really shine on this cute project.

Technique Class - Picture Piecing
Friday, March 24th
10:30 - 4:30
$25.00
Skill Level: Intermediate
Instructor: Judy Bryan
Picture Piecing is a unique technique that Cynthia England has developed to achieve detailed quilt imagery. Many quilters assume it is just another name for paper piecing or foundation piecing, but Cynthia’s approach is much more! While similar to these techniques in that it uses paper and straight seams, Picture Piecing has several differences, allowing quilters to achieve detailed imagery more efficiently, with less frustration and fabric waste.

This class is a prerequisite to take more difficult classes that will be scheduled using this technique.

Diva Wallet
Saturday, March 25th
10:30 - 4:30
Cost: $25.00
Instructor: Peggie (Midge)
Certainly one of the top projects and classes of all times! The metal clasp makes this wallet stylish and fun. Plus, with Midge as your teacher, you are sure to have fun!

Wedding Star - Intermediate Paper Piecing
Thursday/Friday, March 30th/31st
$50.00
Skill Level - Students need prior paper piecing experience, as this class is intermediate level.
Instructor: Melanie

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AFFILIATE PROGRAMS

When you purchase merchandise through OESD (Embroidery Online) or Kimberbell, we would greatly appreciate if you would use our affiliate links so that we can get credit for your purchase.

When you purchase items from Embroidery Online (OESD), click HERE

When you purchase items from Kimberbell, click HERE

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"What you do today can improve all your tomorrows."

~ Ralph Marston

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As always, thank you for supporting

Cortez Quilt Company

your local independent quilt shop.

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