August 5th, 2023 In This Issue

The Latest From Cortez

~ Website Woes
~ 5th Anniversary Celebration
 ~ Improv Class With Ann Dimit
~ Class Passes
~ Classes & Events - New Classes Added

BERNINA
~ Summer Festival
~ Accessory of the Month
~ New Machine Reveal ~ Pre-Order Yours Now

~ Affliliate Links

WEBSITE

Yes, we are aware that there are serious issues going on with the website. We have been in contact several times with our web host. We are in the process of revamping the whole thing, as it is needing a huge overhaul. This is going to be a long project, so thank you for your patience.
Don't forget, we are always just a phone call away! Or better yet, stop on in!

Cortez
970-565-7541

Farmington
505-325-9358

5TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION!

5th Anniversary Celebration!!
Saturday, August 12th
11:30 - 3:00 pm

Please join us for lunch and a fun afternoon of games, entertainment, new fabric, door prizes and MORE! Plus a lot of laughs! Our theme this year is game shows! You will want to dress like you are a tourist & attending a game show in California.

PLEASE NOTE!
We do request that you RSVP so that we know how much to prepare for lunch.
Also, this event will replace Breakfast Club. Don't worry... we will still have new fabric to show you!

"The way a team plays as a whole determines its success."
~ Babe Ruth

Isn't the community that surrounds Cortez Quilt Company and More simply amazing?! It is because of family, staff, our teachers, and our customers that everything works. Here's to many more endeavors!

YOU-HAVE-TO-BE-CRAZY
IMPROV CLASS

No Risk Improv
Thursday/Friday ~ August 24th & 25th
10:30 - 5:00
Special Guest Instructor: Anne Dimit
Cost: $120.00 (Not eligible for Class Pass)

NO RISK IMPROV”

Supply list: Any and all scraps, all shapes sizes you can find. Background fabric is available for purchase at CQC. Bring a sewing machine, thread and all the gadgets you like to create with, plus rulers, pins etc.

 "You don’t have to be crazy but be prepared to get nudged out of your comfort zone to free your creative self from matching corners and rules which equals more fun with fabric than you ever dreamed possible!" ~ Judith Swain

Anne's Bio:

"How did I get to this place of crazy improv quilt-making?

I have been sewing since I was 8 and quilting since around 30. I was taught “waste-not, want-not” and delight in creating with scraps and discards turning them into something useful and/or pretty. Other education includes an MA in education and many workshops mostly in sewing and quilting. My work has been displayed across the country, including the Governor’s mansion in Indianapolis IN and Rep Rebecca Dow’s office in Santa Fe NM, as well as several galleries and private homes. 

To me rules and patterns are jumping off points or suggestions.

Color choices should be what you like. It’s not fun if you don’t like the colors.

Experience has taught me that mistakes almost always lead to a better idea……………

Being left-handed, most tools are upside down and backwards for me. My body never was a standard size and shape, so I learned to make clothes by altering patterns from the start and using all types of fabrics.  Pattern directions often didn’t seem to make sense.  I also have a tendency to dive into new projects and figure out what I’m doing as I go. This means it takes a bit longer to learn, but I figure out what works for me without being inhibited by do’s and dont's. I had been making quilts for some time before hearing about the 1/4 inch seams and cotton-only rules!  My quilts may contain any type of fabric that is the right color and the seams will be what works for those fabrics.

My philosophy is: Let’s have fun!"

CLASS PASSES

Three Month Class Pass: Take unlimited classes at
 Cortez Quilt Company and/or Farmington's Quilted Corners 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.

CLASSES & EVENTS
CORTEZ

BERNINA WEDNESDAYS
10:30 - 4:30
Every Wednesday is now BERNINA Mastery Day. Classes on Wednesdays are designed to  help you further your knowledge of your BERNINA machine, learn new techniques, and increase/master your sewing/quilting/embroidery skills!

Open Sew Days:
Monday, August 21st & 28th
10:30 - 3:00
Please call ahead to RSVP!

Dolores Mountain Quilt Guild Open Sew
Tuesday, August 8th

5th Anniversary Celebration!!
Saturday, August 12th
Noon - 3:00 pm
Please join us for lunch and a fun afternoon of games, entertainment, new fabric, door prizes and MORE! Plus a lot of laughs! Our theme this year is game shows! You will want to dress like you are attending a game show in California.

PLEASE NOTE!
We do request that you RSVP so that we know how much to prepare for lunch.
Also, this event will replace Breakfast Club. Don't worry... we will still have new fabric to show you!

Third Thursday Demo
Thursday, August 17th
Noon
Topic coming soon! .

Art & Landscape Meeting
"Blocks Without Borders"
Thursday, August 17th
@ 1:00

NO EXPERIENCE NECESSARY!!

If you are interested in exploring the world of art and/or landscape quilts, this group is for you!
Our art and landscape group meets on the third Thursday of each month... we would love to have you join us! This is a totally open learning and teaching experience and we don't want you to miss out!

BERNINA
SUMMER FESTIVAL

Pick the perfect machine for you during BERNINA's Summer Festival!
Nearly every machine in stock is coming with free gifts! Who doesn't love a free gift?!
The gifts are tailored to each machine to ensure that you get the most out of your purchase.

Come on by to pick the machine for you!t.

JULY 7 - AUGUST 31

ACCESSORY OF THE MONTH

NEW MACHINES!

Enriched with exciting new sewing, quilting and embroidery features and the next generation stitchprecision²  Technology, the B 790 PRO is even more precise and lets you control every stitch to achieve perfect results every time.

790 PRO

790 PRO ~ The Next level of sewing, quilting and
embroidery.
Designed to bring you more features that enhance the joy of
creating. This is the new BERNINA 790 PRO.
Enriched with exciting new sewing, quilting and embroidery
features and the next generation stitchprecision2 Technology, the
B 790 PRO is even more precise and lets you control every stitch to
achieve perfect results every time.
Innovations like the BERNINA Pinpoint Laser, 4-Point Placement and
WiFi Connectivity bring you the joy of precision and control!


"This machine will blow your mind! The 790 Pro is the absolute best machine that BERNINA has ever developed." ~ Todd

"OMG! Is this machine awesome?! This machine is a game-changer... applique, stitch-in-the-ditch, I can't wait! And... we quilted a block in the hoop in just two minutes"!  ~ Aimee

"The 790 Pro is a quick and precise machine to make your sewing easier and more enjoyable. The pinpoint laser is a game changer for perfect stitching on all of your projects. I've found a new favorite sewing machine in the 790 Pro." ~ Cassidy

"The 790 Pro is an incredible machine, and is exactly why we love BERNINA so much"!  ~ Nolan

Free Gifts That Come With The New 790 Pro
XL Machine and Embroidery Module Suitcases
BERNINA Embroidery Bundle
Maxi Hoop

PRE-ORDER YOUR OWN 790 PRO!

Place your order now to ensure YOUR 790 Pro arrives as soon as available!

There are 2 ways to pre-order:

Pay in full up front, and we have an additional gift with purchase.
OR
Pay $1000 down.

B570 QE KAFFE SPECIAL EDITION

AS COLORFUL AS YOUR IMAGINATION!
THE B570 QE KAFFE EDITION
DESIGNED BY TEXTILE ARTIST
KAFFE FASSETT!

Free Gifts Include:
Kaffe Special Edition Machine Suitcase
Kaffe Printed Machine Dust Cover
31 Exclusive Kaffe Decorative Stitches

PLUS, you can add the Kaffe Special Edition Embroidery Package!

More Free Gifts Include:

Kaffe Special Edition Module Suitcase
Embroidery Designs Inspired by Kaffe

PRE-ORDER YOUR MACHINE NOW!

Pay $500 down to ensure you are first in line to receive your
570 Kaffe Special Edition.

BERNETTE 79 YAYA HAN

SPECIAL EDITION

dream for creative people

The b79 Yaya Han Edition opens your world to creative embroidery. It combines a highquality sewing and embroidery machine with the BERNINA Embroidery Software 9 Creator to bring your creations to life. The b79 Yaya Han Edition is incredibly easy to use, offers a wide range of included extras and lets you be your most creative.

Free Gifts Include:
BERNINA Embroidery Software 9 Creator Version
Presser Foot Set
3 Embroidery Hoops
276 Embroidery Designs

PRE-ORDER YOUR MACHINE NOW!

Pay $500 down to ensure you are first in line to receive your
bernette Yaya Han Special Edition.

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

"The more you praise and celebrate your life, the more there is in life to celebrate."

~ Oprah Winfrey

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