QUILTERS’ CORNER NEWSLETTER SUMMER 2014

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

Can you believe it is almost summer! The kids are out of school and running around loose so you may need a little quiet time in your studio/sewing room/dining room table (whatever works). Now is an excellent time to finish up some of those UFO’S or start a new project. If you are into Halloween, we are now getting our holiday collections, both Christmas and Halloween. Come in for Open House on July 6th to meet the teach-ers and see all the new projects available and try our wonderful baked goods. For those of you who sign up that day for a class, there is a free fat quarter! As usual there is a Bus Trip planned to PIQF on Saturday, October 18th. We are currently taking sign-ups and it fills fast, so don’t forget to get on the list. We are also having our bi-annual Retreat in Auburn. It is a beautiful retreat at the Mercy Center. You will have private rooms, food and will be able to sew all day/night in a great room with fantastic company. The dates are November 7-9th for $230. Saturday, August 9th, will be our annual Customer Appreciation Sale! Fabrics will be 25% off! Everything else in the store, except kits and machines, will be 20% off. On the topic of sales, we will again be having a “Clean-Out-Our-Stash Sale” on Sunday, August 31st, from noon-4pm. It is an appreciation sale for our staff who wish to pare down their fabrics, machines, patterns, etc. This event will be open to the public and will be a great opportunity to add to your stash! FABRICS, FABRICS, FABRICS! We are celebrating Christmas in June! We will be get-ting numerous Halloween and Christmas collections, so you may start those holiday pro-jects NOW! Other types of fabrics include, from Blue Hill, a collection called “Feedsacks”, which are 1930’s fabrics that replicate your grandmother’s stash. Our own Elaine is writing a basket pattern that will be perfect to use with this collection. Additionally, from June through the rest of the year, we will be getting collections of Batiks which are too numerous to mention but definitely worth checking out. Our 1800’s area will be expanding with a Marcus Brothers collection called “Romantic Renaissance”, a gorgeous collection of stripes, floral and geometrics in blues and reds on beige backgrounds. In July, we will be receiving from Lakehouse a collection called “Sausalito Cottage”, a very sweet and bright line with an afternoon tea theme. Last, but not least, we now have “AMERICAN MADE BRAND FABRICS”. The cot-ton is grown in the USA (mostly in the south), with the yarns spun in Carolina. The fab-rics are dyed and printed in the USA! The hand is fabulous and the colors are stupen-dous! They’re perfect for the new Moderns & wonderful, traditional patterns. Can’t wait to see you all soon…………………..

Elaine, Pat, Carol, Pam, Dawn, Diane, Donna, Lindsay, Ellen, Patty, Debbie, Peggy, Nancy, Diane, Jean, and Daun.

Classes Beginning in JULY

ZELDA’S FANCY HAT Friday, Jul 11, Aug 8,Sept 12, Oct 10 10am-2pm Are you a “Member in Good Standing of the Black Hat Society” yet? Everyone loves Zelda’s Fancy Hat! Let’s get started stitching and by Hallow-een, You too will be “Certified Spooky”. Patty Shaw $60.00(all levels) FABRIC COLLAGE—AQUA-WRASSE FISH Wednesday, July 16 OR Thursday, Aug 21 10am-4pm Here’s another fun fish pattern class. You will enjoy creating Susan Carlson’s Aqua-Wrasse Fish wall hanging with a no rules approach. No art classes needed for this. You work with color pal-ette of your choice in making this project. Class price includes pattern. Ingrid Cattaneo $40.00(all levels) ARTSY ‘N EASY BOWLS Friday, July 18 10am-2pm These charming bowls are made using clothesline rope and a fat quarter….fun & easy. Great class for quilters and non-quilters who’d like to make something new. Rita Eisenstat $35.00(all levels) IMPERIAL BLOOMS A LA SUE SPARGO Saturday, Jul 19, Aug 16, Sep 20 11am-1pm This is a series of classes to work on this lovely quilt. It’s wool and uses multiple threads, ribbons and beads. It’s a lush quilt and each month you will learn new techniques. Enrollment is still open for this wonderful opportunity to try something new. Dawn Licker $10.00/session BEGINNING EMBROIDERY—SPRING SAMPLER Wednesday, Jul 23,Aug 13, 27 10am-1pm Would you like to learn to embroider or maybe review stitches? Join us as we stitch up this lovely sampler by Crabapple Hill . We begin with the basics and quickly expand your skill. Patty Shaw (Kits available) $45.00(all levels)

BEGINNING APPLIQUE Friday, July 25 10am-4pm Learn applique with the starch method, which cre-ates smooth curves and sharp points. Dawn Licker $45.00(*) THORNS & ROSES Thursday, July 31 10:30am-4pm Try this fun variation on the classic monkey wrench block—add sashing, corner stones. And setting trian-gles . Use your scraps or buy a kit. You will have a great wall hanging or lap quilt. Donna Dale $40.00(**&***) START QUILTING 101 Monday, Aug 4,11,18,25, Sep 8,15, & 22 10am-12:30pm 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 all about. Beware, this is an addictive form of entertainment. Patty Shaw $90.00(*) KEEP QUILTING 102 Monday, Aug 4,11,18,25,Sep 8, 15 & 22 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 Beginning Quilting and want to advance or for those of us who want to clean up bad habits. Pam Polson $90.00(*&**) TWISTED SISTER Thursday, Aug 7 10am-2pm Using the popular tool, Lil’ Twister, create spinning pinwheels easily. It’s fun and fast. Once you have the original pattern, Diane will show you additional op-tions. Then you can’t stop making them. Diane Sexton $38.00(all levels) MEXICAN STAR Thursday, Aug 14 10am-2pm Create these 3-block dimensional stars that give the “illusion” of curved piecing! We will be using only squares and rectangles to create this enchanting look. Diane Sexton $40.00(**&***)

SUMMER 2014 CLASSES

IRIS IN TWILIGHT Friday, Aug 15 & 22 10am-4pm In this class you will learn raw edge applique and a really fun technique that will enable you to design your own art quilts from digital camera photos that you have taken yourself. This is a simple project for beginners through advance quilters. Sue Rohrke $55.00(All levels) CAMILLE’S BAG Wednesday, Aug 20 9:30am-4pm Stylish, sassy, fun and feminine, Camille’s Bag will take you anywhere you need to go. It’s roomy de-sign is great for an overnight or just grab and go. Fabric choices will make it seasonal or timeless. Patty Shaw $40.00(all levels) PINWHEEL GARDEN Saturday, Aug 23 10:30am-4pm Improve your piecing skills and learn to use trian-gle paper while making this wonderful pinwheel quilt in the block size of your choice. Donna Dale $40.00(*+,**,***)

INTRODUCTION TO MACHINE QUILTING Sunday, Aug 24 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(**&***) T-SHIRT QUILT Friday, August 29 10am-3pm Get those t-shirts out of the drawer and into a great quilt for a special person. Easy and fun class! Juanice Hess $40.00(*&**)

SCRAPPY RAG RUG Wednesday, Sep 10 10m-2pm Just like grandma used to make it! Yes, it’s crocheted and it’s fast, easy & addicting. No expe-rience required. If you are overwhelmed with out-dated fabric that you no longer enjoy, this is the project for you. Strip it, crochet it and you’ll have a wonderful, useful rug. Diane Sexton $38.00(all levels) LESSONS I LEARNED FROM MARY ELLEN #2 Saturday, Sep 13 9am-12pm This is a lecture class that will help you figure out the design and quick piecing techniques. In the 1980’s, quilting made a big change in part because of Mary Ellen Hopkins. Elaine Skierka $5/session (all levels) JEWELRY CHRISTMAS TREE Thursday, Sept 18 10am-2pm Use old jewelry, buttons, and make a Christmas tree on velvet. Great fun, very blingy. Laurie Vantacich $35.00(all levels) PUMPKIN PATCH Friday, Sept 19 & 26 10am-4pm This 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 $55.00(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 courage to do that. Contact the shop for a time that is convenient for both of you. Juanice Hess $50.00 CLASS LEVEL CODES: * = BEGINNER ** = INTERMEDIATE *** = ADVANCED

QUILTERS’ CORNER RETREAT

Auburn November 7-9

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

Store Hours: Weekdays 10 am to 6 pm Saturday 10 am to 4 pm Sunday 12 pm to 4 pm

QUILTERS’ CORNER SOCIETIES & CLUBS

HAND QUILTING SOCIETY 3rd Sunday of each month 12noon-4pm Bring your hand quilting project. We share tips about marking, batting, thread, needles, designing and thimbles. Esther Latino $10/session SOCIETY OFAPPLIQUERS 2nd Sunday of each month 12pm-4pm This is a group for those who already appliqué or want to hang with those who do. We like to work on common projects. Come and see. Ellen Garner $10/session QUILTERS’ CORNER WILL BE CLOSED ON THE FOLLOWING DATES SO WE CAN SHARE THE HOLIDAYS WITH OUR FAMILIES…. Friday, July 4, Independence Day Monday, September 1, Labor Day

REDWORK CLUB 1st Saturday of each month 10am-11am If you enjoy hand embroidery, then this is the perfect club for you. We will be working on “Gingerbread Square”. Come to a meeting and see firsthand how much fun we have. $35/year/includes pattern

1800’s CLUB 3rd Saturday of each month 10am-11am We will be working from a new book The Blue & the Grey, a collection of small quilts from the Civil War era. 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. We have just started to work on Primitive Gathering's “Words to Live By”. 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

Store Hours: Weekdays 10 am to 6 pm Saturday 10 am to 4 pm Sunday 12 pm to 4 pm

QUILTERS’ CORNER SOCIETIES & CLUBS

HAND QUILTING SOCIETY 3rd Sunday of each month 12noon-4pm Bring your hand quilting project. We share tips about marking, batting, thread, needles, designing and thimbles. Esther Latino $10/session SOCIETY OFAPPLIQUERS 2nd Sunday of each month 12pm-4pm This is a group for those who already appliqué or want to hang with those who do. We like to work on common projects. Come and see. Ellen Garner $10/session QUILTERS’ CORNER WILL BE CLOSED ON THE FOLLOWING DATES SO WE CAN SHARE THE HOLIDAYS WITH OUR FAMILIES…. Friday, July 4, Independence Day Monday, September 1, Labor Day

REDWORK CLUB 1st Saturday of each month 10am-11am If you enjoy hand embroidery, then this is the perfect club for you. We will be working on “Gingerbread Square”. Come to a meeting and see firsthand how much fun we have. $35/year/includes pattern

1800’s CLUB 3rd Saturday of each month 10am-11am We will be working from a new book The Blue & the Grey, a collection of small quilts from the Civil War era. 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. We have just started to work on Primitive Gathering's “Words to Live By”. 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 12 10am-4pm Saturday, August 9 10am-4pm Saturday, September 13 Noon-6pm Come sew with Pam & Debbie and learn new tech-niques, as well as, opportunities to complete UFO’s or start new ones: For May and June, we will be working with the Strip Ruler. Bring a dish to share. Pam Polson & Debbie Campora $15.00/Session SUNDAY SEW-IN Sunday, July 27, NO AUGUST, Sept 28 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 $5/Session FINISHING SCHOOL Wednesday, Jul 30, Aug 27, Sep 30 6pm-9pm April through October, the last Wednesday of the month, and that’s all we have to finish projects to-gether—you bring the project, I’ll bring the treats. Gretchen Jennings $10.00/Session THIRD SATURDAY STITCHERS Saturday, Jul 19,Aug 16, Set 20 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.

BLOCK OF THE MONTH PROJECTS

2014 BLOCK OF THE MONTH “It’s a Mystery to Me” Last Saturday of each month throughout the year. PARTICIPATION IS CLOSED FOR THIS YEAR.

ALMOND COUNTRY BEAUTY This is a gorgeous contemporary variation of the New York Beauty. There is an initial instruction on paper piecing, and a final class at the end of the year on piecing and borders. A different block will be available each month for you to pick up and work at your leisure. New Students welcome. Kits/pattern extra. Carol Gustafson $30.00(**&***)

DEAR JANE SOCIETY Tuesday, Jul 15, Aug 19, Sep 16 5pm-9pm Saturday, Jul 26, Aug 19 & 30, Sep 6 & 27 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 sew-ing time monthly. You must sign up in advance, seating is limited. Lindsay Grader, Donna Dale Debbie Campora $10.00/Session SMALL QUILTS FOR THAT SPECIAL PLACE Quilters’ Corner will be offering Monthly SEASONAL SILHOUETTE KITS by Edyta Sitar of Laundry Basket Quilts (Silhouettes are laser cut fusible shapes for applique) Space limited January-December 2014

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

$50/quilt

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!

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, classes 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.

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.

We are a dealer for the HQ Sweet 16

Come in and try it!

Quilters’ Corner Gals’

STASH SALE

SUNDAY, AUGUST 31 NOON-4PM

WE’RE PARTING WITH MORE OF OUR OWN “TREASURES”

CUSTOMER APPRECIATION

SALE

SATURDAY, AUGUST 9, 2014

Fabric 25% OFF

Other Items 20% OFF

Limited to Stock on Hand