QUILTERS’ CORNER NEWSLETTER SUMMER 2015

9792 B BUSINESS PARK DRIVE, SACRAMENTO, CA 95827 916-366-6136 website:quilterscornersac.com

SUMMER 2015 open house is Sunday, June 28th noon to 4pm If you’ve been by the store and it looks like we are closed, we are NOT! We are, however, under construction. The entire building is in the process of renovation. It is going to be fabulous, but in the meantime, please have patience with the mess. Nothing will stop us from ordering fabric and planning fun extracurricular activities. In August, we’re having two special events, our annual “STASH SALE” of quilting paraphernalia on Sunday, August 2nd, and our yearly Customer Appreciation Sale on Saturday, August 22nd. Everything in the store will be discounted at 15 % off purchases less than $50, 20% off of $50-$100 and 25 % off of $100 or more. In October, we will be taking a bus to PIQF on the 17th of October. Come in, or call in with your credit card and sign up as soon as possible, as it fills fast. Now, on to the reason we all shop: The Fabric! Our Kaffe Fassett collection is growing weekly and we have added shot cotton. It is never too early for you to start your holiday projects and guess what? Believe it or not, we have started to receive both Halloween and Christmas fabrics. From Moda’s French General, we will be receiving the entire collection of “Joyeux Noel” which does not read Christmas per se. It is a collection of 19th century antique French prints inspired by the simple color combination of red and natural. The new Laundry Basket collection from Edyta Sitar is called “Cold Spell”. It is a chilly pallet filled with winter shades of blues with soft and delicate lights, some with snowflake images, oth-ers with subtle florals perfect for a soothing winter creation. The batiks are too numerous to mention individually, but keep your eye out for the packages of 2 1/2” strips from Island batiks with luscious names like Juicy Juice, Nectar and Milkshake. There are Tonga Treats from Timeless Treasures and new Bali Pops from Hoffman not to mention the many bolts we receive weekly. Wool is getting to be a big thing! We have a Sue Spargo class “Bird Dance” that started in March. You can start anytime and make a couple of birds a month. Come in and see the sample. Patty is teaching a wool club. They are working on a block of the month, culminating in a wonderful bucket. We have all kinds of special wools on the shelves hand dyed by Sue Spargo and the Wild Hare. Start you own new project, or finish one you have started. Linda Ballard will be back in August to teach her Hip to be Square Quilt. Tracy Souza, of Plum-cute Designs, is teaching her new pattern “Bittersweet” . We are participating this year in the Row by Row Experience with an adorable row that you can pick up between June 21st and Sept 8th. See you Soon— Elaine, Pat, Carol, Pam, Dawn, Diane, Donna, Lindsay, Ellen, Patty, Debbie, Peggy, Diane, and Jean.

Classes Beginning in JULY

BEGINNING APPLIQUE Friday, July 3, & 17 10am-2pm If you have always considered applique the “A” word, come and learn an easy method with starch and paper. Make a beautiful Hollyhock wall hanging. Dawn Licker $35.00(*)

START QUILTING 101 Monday, July 6,13,20,27, Aug 3,10 & 17 10am-12:30pm OR 6pm-8:30pm Learn how to quilt using Alex Anderson’s Start Quilting book. This is a great way to learn basic piecing techniques and find out what all the excitement is about. Beware, this is an addictive form of entertainment. Patty Shaw or Vickie Carter $95.00(*) KEEP QUILTING 102 Monday, July 6,13,20,27, Aug 3,10 & 17 10am-12:30pm OR 6pm-8:30pm Continue to learn skill building and piecing tech-niques using Alex Anderson’s Keep Quilting book. Great class for people who have taken Be-ginning Quilting and want to advance or for those of us who want to clean up bad habits. Pam Polson or Vickie Carter $95.00(*&**) BENDY BAG Wednesday, July 8 OR Aug 5 10am-1:30pm It’s called “Bendy” because of the way it’s fin-ished. With a straight in zipper and a bend at the end, this little bag will stand open for easy access to whatever is stored inside. It’s great for grab & go, travel, etc.! Patty Shaw $35.00 (*&**) EIGHT POINTED STAR Friday, July 10 10am-4pm This is a fun Star to create. You simply choose your focus fabric which has eight exact re-peats, background and border fabrics. This quilt has no set-in seams and your top can be accom-plished in one day. Sue Rohrke $50.00(All levels)

FOLDED FABRIC ORNAMENTS Sunday, July 19th 10am-3pm This is a great way to use scraps. I first made them in the late 80’s and they made wonderful gifts. No Sewing. Be aware they can become highly addictive. Elaine Skierka $30.00(All levels) CHARMING LOG CABIN Wednesday, July 22 10am-4pm The entire quilt is one big log cabin block. All straight-line stitching! Pattern (available at Quilters’ Corner) calls for a scallop border. My quilt is fin-ished with a wave border instead. Helen Hardwick $30.00(All levels) SEW TOGETHER BAG Friday, July 24 & 31 10am-2pm This ingenious bag is love at first sight; great as a sewing kit or for travel necessities. Become confi-dent at zippers as you finish your bag in class. Patty Shaw $45.00(*&**) TURTLE FABRIC COLLAGE Thursday, July 30 10am-3pm Enjoy creating a fun turtle wall hanging with a no rules approach. No art classes needed for this. You work with the color palette of your choice in making this delightful critter. I will share different options for the background and how you can make the most of this small project. Ingrid Cattaneo $40.00 (All levels) STAR SALUTE Friday, Aug 7 10am-2pm This is a win-win class. You get to learn an interest-ing technique to create a pieced curve from the per-son who designed this pattern AND your project will give you a patriotic display item for those holidays where you’d like to have a flag. Diane Sexton $38.00(All levels) THE PERFECT BINDING Thursday, Aug 13 10am-2pm This binding method is an alternate to the continuous bias binding method. This method has mitered corners when flipped over on the back for the blind stitch. There is a great kit included in the price that has all sorts of great gadgets. Nancy Zeterberg $25.00(*&**)

SPRING 2015 CLASSES

BUBBLES Friday, Aug 14 10am-4pm Have you ever wondered how to insert a circle or oval into a quilt? Let Helen teach you a piecing method that works every time. There is no hand stitching or applique involved. The quilt will finish approximately 40”x50”, a wall quilt or a quite baby quilt. Helen Hardwick $30.00(**&***) LOG CABIN TREE SKIRT Sunday, Aug 16 & Sept 20 Noon-4pm Get an early start on the Christmas season by making a charming tree skirt for your home. Directions are given for both the mini and medium skirt. Rita Eisenstat $45.00(All levels) PINWHEEL GARDEN Thursday, Aug 20 10am-4pm Improve your piecing skills while making this fun, small quilt using half-square triangles. Don’t want to make a small quilt? Make the “big sister”! Donna Dale $40.00(All levels) HIP TO BE SQUARE Friday, Aug 21 10am-4pm This quilt is a diagonal set quilt with lots of area for you quilters to show off your fancy work. The quilt consists of 3 fabrics, has very easy tech-niques and includes the pieced border and several sizes to choose from. Linda Ballard $50.00(*+,**,***) MODERN SPIN II Saturday, Aug 22 10am-4pm Create your own version of Modern Spin with stunning black and white color combinations. Black and white combined with brights is always eye catching. Two methods of applique will be demonstrated for the flowers. Tracy Allen $45 (**& ***) CLASS LEVEL CODES: * = BEGINNER ** = INTERMEDIATE *** = ADVANCED

INTRODUCTION TO MACHINE QUILTING Sunday, Aug 23 10am-4pm Learn to machine quilt using your own home sewing machine. You will learn to quilt loops and curves, free motion designs and a feathered wreath. Learn to stipple and many tips for doing your own quilting from a remarkable teacher. Jill Schumacher $50.00(**&***) MACHINE APPLIQUE TECHNIQUES Thursday, Aug 27 10am-3pm Learn several techniques for doing machine ap-plique. Use silhouettes or make your own shapes. Work on project of your choosing or purchase kit for butterfly pincushion in class. Donna Dale $35.00(All levels) DIVA FRAME WALLET Wednesday, Sept 9 9:30am-1:30am This frame wallet is the perfect accessory! It in-cludes a zipper pocket, two open pockets & card pockets. A great gift for you or a friend. You can even use it as a clutch. Patty Shaw $35.00(all levels) PUMPKIN PATCH Friday, Sept 11 & 25 10am-4pm This is a fun wall hanging or table decoration for fall. It is a raw edge fusible applique. You will learn to make double-sided leaves that become somewhat 3-D. We will be doing thread play on both the pumpkins and the leaves. Sue Rohrke $50.00(All levels) TWIST AND TURN BARGELLO Thursday, Sept 17 10am-4pm Make any quilt in either of Eileen Wright’s Twist & Turn books. These quilts are much less difficult than they look. Learn the piecing tricks and how to read Eileen’s charts. Hellen Hardwick $40.00(**&***) LEAVES OF FALL Thursday, Sept 24 10am-2pm Are you somewhat new to quilting, and don’t know what project to do next? This class is the one for you. Easy piecing with lovely results. Diane Sexton $35.00(*+)

QUILTERS’ CORNER 9792B BUSINESS PARK DRIVE SACRAMENTO, CA 95827 916-366-6136 www.quilterscornersac.com e-mail: info@quilterscornersac.com

Spring/Summer Hours: Weekdays 10 am to 6 pm Saturday 10 am to 4 pm Sunday 12 pm to 4 pm

QUILTERS’ CORNER SOCIETIES & CLUBS

HANDWORK SOCIETY 2nd Sunday of each month 12pm-4pm We have combined two of our hand work groups, hand quilters and appliquers, into this new group of needle workers (no machines). The bond between the two is the relaxation of needle and thread. Ellen Garner/Esther Latino $10/session

REDWORK CLUB 1st Saturday of the month 10am – 11 am We have the perfect club for those who enjoy hand embroidery. This year we will be working on a monthly design by Tracy Souza. Come to a meeting and see firsthand how much fun we have. $30/year/includes pattern

QUILTERS’ CORNER WILL BE CLOSED ON THE FOLLOWING DATES SO WE CAN SHARE THE HOLIDAYS WITH OUR FAMILIES Saturday, July 4, Independence Day Monday, Sept. 7, Labor Day

1800’s CLUB 3rd Saturday of each month 10am-11am Make a project of your own choosing from Edyta Sitar’s book, Handfuls of Scraps. If you love 1800’s fabric, this group still has some spaces. Join now! Dawn Licker $30/year

WOOLWORK CLUB Last Tuesday of each month, 6pm-8:30pm Come and participate in the growing interest and love of wool applique. This year’s wool project is venturing from the “traditional” into new territory. Join us while we applique a wool basket. There are 2 versions to chose from, modern or folk. Patty Shaw $30/year

DULL SCISSORS?? What a pain in the wrist…. Bring them into the shop to be

sharpened. We have a terrific fellow who quickly does a fine job on scissors.

QUILTERS’ CORNER 9792B BUSINESS PARK DRIVE SACRAMENTO, CA 95827 916-366-6136 www.quilterscornersac.com e-mail: info@quilterscornersac.com

Spring/Summer Hours: Weekdays 10 am to 6 pm Saturday 10 am to 4 pm Sunday 12 pm to 4 pm

QUILTERS’ CORNER SOCIETIES & CLUBS

HANDWORK SOCIETY 2nd Sunday of each month 12pm-4pm We have combined two of our hand work groups, hand quilters and appliquers, into this new group of needle workers (no machines). The bond between the two is the relaxation of needle and thread. Ellen Garner/Esther Latino $10/session

REDWORK CLUB 1st Saturday of the month 10am – 11 am We have the perfect club for those who enjoy hand embroidery. This year we will be working on a monthly design by Tracy Souza. Come to a meeting and see firsthand how much fun we have. $30/year/includes pattern

QUILTERS’ CORNER WILL BE CLOSED ON THE FOLLOWING DATES SO WE CAN SHARE THE HOLIDAYS WITH OUR FAMILIES Saturday, July 4, Independence Day Monday, Sept. 7, Labor Day

1800’s CLUB 3rd Saturday of each month 10am-11am Make a project of your own choosing from Edyta Sitar’s book, Handfuls of Scraps. If you love 1800’s fabric, this group still has some spaces. Join now! Dawn Licker $30/year

WOOLWORK CLUB Last Tuesday of each month, 6pm-8:30pm Come and participate in the growing interest and love of wool applique. This year’s wool project is venturing from the “traditional” into new territory. Join us while we applique a wool basket. There are 2 versions to chose from, modern or folk. Patty Shaw $30/year

DULL SCISSORS?? What a pain in the wrist…. Bring them into the shop to be

sharpened. We have a terrific fellow who quickly does a fine job on scissors.

ONGOING SHOP EVENTS…. Newcomers welcome any time THIMBLE LADIES Saturday, July 11, Aug 8, Sept 12 10am-4pm Come and join us sewing together. July is a 5-inch charm exchange. August and September we will be working on UFOs. Bring a dish to share. Pam Polson & Debbie Campora $15.00/Session SUNDAY SEW-IN Sunday, July 26, Aug 30 10am-4pm Come sew on those projects you need to finish or start a new one. What can be better than quilting with friends? Bring a dish to share. Staff $10/Session FINISHING SCHOOL Wednesday, July 29, Aug 26, Sept 30 6pm-9pm A sweet dessert, lots of laughs and many stitches, finishing another project – less than half the year to go. Please tell us which project you are working on when you sign up. Gretchen Jennings $10.00/Session THIRD SATURDAY STITCHERS Saturday, July 18, Aug 15, Sept 19 4pm-10pm Bring in those UFOs for a night of sewing & fun. We suggest you sign up for this class in advance as spaces are limited and interest is high. Bring a snack to share. Pam Polson $10.00/Session TUESDAY SEW IN Most Tuesdays, 10am-5pm Rent a space for $5 and sew all day, space is limited. Dedicate a day to those UFO’s in your sewing room.

BIRD DANCE WORKSHOP Saturday July 18. Aug 15, Sept 19 11am-3pm This is an opportunity to make Sue Spargo’s won-derful folk-art bird quilt based on hand-painted Sicilian tiles. Learn how to use wool to create a masterpiece. Diana Tatro $30/session

BLOCK OF THE MONTH PROJECTS

ALMOND COUNTRY BEAUTY Continuing students final Class date will be sent to you. Carol Gustafson

DEAR JANE SOCIETY Tuesday, July 21. Aug 18, Sept 15 5pm-9pm Sat., July 25; Aug 1 & 29,Sept 5 & 26 Noon-4pm Quilters’ Corner has caught the “Jane-iac” Fever. Whether you have already started your DJ or not, you will receive 4 patterns, instructions, and sewing time monthly. You must sign up in advance, seating is limited. Lindsay Grader, Donna Dale Debbie Campora $10.00/Session 2015 LAST SATURDAY BLOCK OF THE MONTH “What do I do with these?” Meetings are the last Saturday of the month at 7:30am, 8:30am, and 9:30am. ENROLLMENT FOR THIS YEAR IS CLOSED. Check with us in October 2015 for 2016 program

SPECIAL CLASSES

BITTERSWEET Friday, August 28 10am-2pm Join Tracy for what promises to be a fun time stitching up this delightful fall project. Class will cover basic transfer methods for embroidery, stitches to complete project, and embellishment ideas. Tracy Souza $20.00(All levels)

EQ7 TRAINING Has your EQ7 software been sitting waiting for you to build the courage to learn to use it? Juanice can give you the skills and cour-age to do that. Contact the shop for a time that is convenient for both of you. Juanice Hess $50.00

APPRAISALS Do you have a quilt that you have always wanted to know more about or what it’s worth? Bring it in to be appraised.

Dawn Licker, AQS Certified Appraiser

Quilters’ Corner wishes YOU, our quilting customer, a HAPPY BIRTHDAY.

During the month of YOUR birthday come in and draw for a discount on your fabric

purchased that day.

End of the Bolt Days Buy the end of the bolt during the last

seven days of the month and receive a 25% discount!

DON’T FORGET…. We have church pews full of 25% & 50% off fabrics…. They’re great for quilt backs, community service projects, and stash builders REMEMBER… You have an open invitation to join us and use the classroom area to pin a quilt, sit and sew, cut out projects or use the design walls. Just be sure to call ahead and make certain the classroom is not booked.

Class Policy: Pre-registration is required for all classes. Once payment has been received, you are considered enrolled. At that time, you will receive an information sheet. Occasionally, clas-ses do not take place as planned, so please wait until you are certain the class will go before buying supplies. Cancellations are accepted up to 7 days before the class begins, with a store credit given, good for one year or a refund. If Quilters’ Corner cancels a class, you may take a store credit or a refund.

Quilters’ Corner Gals’

STASH SALE

SUNDAY, AUGUST 2 NOON-4PM

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SATURDAY, AUGUST 22, 2015

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