Newsletter 5 May June July August, 2011 In this issue… Class description Class schedule Sewing Level Guidelines Clubs 904 N. Beeline Highway Suite E Payson, AZ 85541 Phone: 928.468.6360 Fax: 928.474.9550 [email protected]Web site: Quiltingsistersaz.com Open: Mon.—Sat. 10:00—5:00 Sunday –11:00-4:00 Cheryl, Richard and David Dolby Owners Table of Contents BERNINA Mastery Classes ··············3 Bags ·················································4 Class Policies ···································5 Calendar······································· 6-7 Fashion ············································5 QS Basics ········································5 QS Clubs ·································· 10-11 Quilting Technique····························8 Specialty···········································9 A quilter’s destination for fine materials, fresh Quilting Sisters is celebrating their 1st Anniversary Sunday, May 1st from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Join the Q.S. crazy quilters for surprises, savings, drawings, and fantastic fun! Mark your calendars NOW to join us for our celebration of our first year in business! Q.S. Has You Covered! I’m sure you have often heard the cliché, ―We’ve got you covered‖ only to find out you are left out on a limb and very frustrated. Quilting Sisters stands out in the quilting business as a shop that, in fact, does have you covered! We excel in quality fabric, excellent teaching, quilting skills, friendliness, and honesty. When you add up the years of the Q.S. shop staff, we have over 115 years of combined quilting experience and Q.S. is just turning one year old! Q.S. is rich in classes for every interest and ability level... quilting, appliqué, garment and casual sewing, basket and loom weaving, sewing machine and software instruction and we are open on Sundays. Q.S. is a BERNINA sewing machine representative and offers sewing machine repair and scissor sharpening. Step out and let your creative talents bloom this year and remember that Quilting Sisters DOES have you covered! Pictured l-r: Front Row: Diana, Susan, Brenda C. Back Row: Lois, Patty, Larry, Marty, Richard, Cheryl and Kathy Until next time, Bernette Bernina
I’m sure you have often heard the cliché, ―We’ve got you covered‖ only to find out you are left out on a limb and very frustrated. Quilting Sisters stands out in the quilting business as a shop that, in fact, does have you covered! We excel in quality fabric, excellent teaching, quilting skills, friendliness, and honesty. When you add up the years of the Q.S. shop staff, we have over 115 years of combined quilting experience and Q.S. is just turning one year old! Q.S. is rich in classes for every interest and ability level... quilting, appliqué, garment and casual sewing, basket and loom weaving, sewing machine and software instruction and we are open on Sundays. Q.S. is a BERNINA sewing machine representative and offers sewing machine repair and scissor sharpening. Step out and let your creative talents bloom this year and remember that Quilting Sisters DOES have you covered!
Pictured l-r: Front Row: Diana, Susan, Brenda C. Back Row: Lois, Patty, Larry, Marty,
Richard, Cheryl and Kathy Until next time,
Bernette Bernina
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MAY 12-23 2011
An Ultimate Sewing
Room Makeover*
from BERNINA and The Home Depot*
Look for your Savings flyer in May
Look what is happening at Q.S.!
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The best part, you can
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Q.S. offers sewing machine maintenance and repair service in the shop
What’s the best kept secret in Payson? Q.S. has a sewing machine maintenance and repair service for ALL makes and
models. Why drive to the Valley or Flagstaff when you can drive to Quilting Sisters for the same service.
Let your ideas
become embroidery
reality with
DesignerPlus or
EditorPlus. Or
rediscover the
pleasure of exploring
your embroidery
dreams with the V6
Update.
A-May-Zing BERNINA Savings
May 12-23, 2011
April showers bring May Savings that will make
you smile! If you bought your BERNINA from
Quilting Sisters, now is the time to take advantage
of a guaranteed trade-in $$$ toward the purchase
of any one of the aurora models, purchase a
635LE and receive a free machine tote AND
embroidery tote, purchase the new BERNINA 215
for an unbelievable low price…, and if you
purchase an 830LE or 820QE you will get a
BERNINA Quilt Frame AND QuiltMotion Software
from BERNINA. Take advantage of 24 months
equal monthly payments on all BERNINA
products over $1,000. (Subject to credit approval)
Is your sewing room a disaster? Watch for the A-
May-Zing BERNINA Savings flyer for details on
how to be a grand prize winner of a $2,500 Home
Depot gift card to give your sewing room a facelift
and a $2,500 gift card from BERNINA. Spring is
full of showers for our BERNINA customers!
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Workbook classes are FREE when you purchase your BERNINA sewing machine at Quilting Sisters. Registration is necessary as class size is limited. Cancellations are appreciated as this allows another student to fill that space. Get your materials list at time of registration. To insure a successful class experience, we require that you purchase one spool of Aurifil thread. Kit fees may apply.
Ask which classes are appropriate for your BERNINA sewing machine model.
New machine owners must complete Step 1 before taking other Workbook Classes.
Workbook #1—Basics .............................. $35ea.* With Marty M. or Kathy H.
One 4-hour class—$5 kit fee may apply
Monday May 23 10:00-2:00 Monday July 25 10:00-2:00 Machine overview, presser feet, tension, needles, thread, stabilizers
and interfacings, care and cleaning of the machine.
Aurora Embroidery .......................................... $35* With Marty M. or Kathy H.
One 4-hour class—$5 kit fee may apply
Monday May 2 10:00-2:00 Monday July 11 10:00-2:00 Monday August 29 10:00-2:00
Just for Auroras with an embroidery module. This class will explore
the EC on PC connection to your computer and Editor-lite.
BSR Workbook ........................................... $35ea.* With Kathy H.
One 4-hour class—$5 kit fee may apply
Monday June 27 10:00-2:00 Monday August 22 10:00-2:00
For all machines with BSR. Explore the options and functions.
Software #1 .................................................... $35* With Marty M. or Kathy H.
One 4-hour class—$5 kit fee may apply
Tuesday May 10 10:00-2:00 Tuesday July 19 10:00-2:00
Group alignment tools, mirror merge and kaleidoscope tools, angle, star and wave tools, auto digitize, edit, slow redraw, make your own
templates and more. Computer w/software and dongle required.
Software #2 .................................................... $35* With Marty M. or Kathy H.
One 4-hour class—$5 kit fee may apply
Tuesday May 31 10:00-2:00 Tuesday August 9 10:00-2:00
While digitizing a sandy beach scene we revisit reshape, different fills, stamp patterns, block digitize, and what you can do with them. Software #1 required before taking this class. Computer w/software and dongle required.
Software #3 ................................................... $35* With Marty M. or Kathy H.
One 4-hour class—$5 kit fee may apply
Tuesday June 14 10:00-2:00 Tuesday August 23 10:00-2:00
Expands on Software #1 and Software #2. Let’s go deeper into Art Canvas. It’s new; it’s different but is it really scary? Computer w/
software and dongle required.
* Denotes class fees are waived if you bought your BERNINA
sewing machine from Quilting Sisters.
Workbook #2—Stitch Fun .......................... $35ea.* With Marty M. or Kathy H.
One 4-hour class—$5 kit fee may apply
Monday June 6 10:00-2:00 Monday August 1 10:00-2:00
Learn which stitches are the best for seams, hems, button holes and
more.
Workbook #3—Creative Options ............... $35ea.* With Marty M. or Kathy H.
One 4-hour class—$5 kit fee may apply
Monday June 13 10:00-2:00 Monday August 8 10:00-2:00
You must complete Workbook #1 and #2 for this class. This class is for Artista 640 and above sewing machines to learn more about
function, memory, set-up program and more.
Artista Embroidery .................................. $35ea.* With Marty M. or Kathy H.
One 4-hour class—$5 kit fee may apply
Tuesday June 21 10:00-2:00 Learn what the essentials for successful embroidery are on your Artista. Learn about your module. Workbook #1 and #2 is a
prerequisite for this class.
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Bags and Totes
Charm Party Tote ...................................... $25 With Barb Beatty
One 6-hour class for Confident Beginner and up
Friday July 29 10:00-4:00
Great project for using your favorite left over scrapes. You will use 35 5" squares for this fun bag, or pick out your favorite colors and patterns from our great selection at Quilting Sisters. Batiks make a very cool look. Let's put our creative talents together and have a
new bag or give it as a gift.
The Quilting Sisters was founded with the mission of inspiring a new
generation of quilters while assisting the more experienced to rediscover their enthusiasm and passion. We intend to not only serve the local
community, but become a destination store for all of Arizona by expanding our store walls beyond Payson with
greater customer satisfaction. We will strive to encourage our customers and employees to enhance their creativity
and love of sewing.
Quilter’s Accessory Holder .......................$25 With Marque Jacobs
One 6-hour class for Confident Beginner and up
Thursday June 9 10:00-4:00
Make a wonderful holder for your class supplies. This carrier has four pockets for your patterns, rotary cutters, scissors, small rulers, spools of thread and more. Three pockets are clear plastic to see what is inside and one is
a larger mesh pocket.
Quilter’s Tidy Tote ......................................$25 With Marque Jacobs
One 6-hour class for Confident Beginner and up Thursday July 7 10:00-4:00
Make a one of a kind table side trash container. This Tidy Tote has a pincushion as well as the bag to hold your thread and fabric trimmings and chocolate wrappers!
Quilter’s Tote Bag ......................................$25 With Marque Jacobs
One 6-hour class for Confident Beginner and up
Wednesday June 29 10:00-4:00
Are you tired of making several trips to the car to get all of your class needs into the classroom? If so, then this class is for you! Make a one of a kind bag that will hold all of your rulers, booklets, patterns, stabilizers, fabrics, extension table, quilt and
more.
Totes ....................................... $25 each class With Brenda Cornell
One 4-hour class for Confident Beginner and up
Friday May 6 5:30 pm-9:30 pm Sunday June 26 11:00 am-3:30 pm
Make fun totes for any occasion with just one yard of outer fabric, one yard of liner fabric and webbing. You will be making these for weddings, birthdays and they make great Christmas gifts. Start now so you will have one for every
special person in your life.
Evening and Sunday Classes
Have a fresh cup of coffee and
light refreshments while shopping
at Quilting Sisters.
Register Now!
May 7 (Saturday) from 10:00 am-3:00 pm
Grandmother, Mother, Daughter, Grand-daughter Workshop with Lois
July 2 (Saturday) from 10:00 am-3:00 pm
Hot Dogs & Dogs Workshop with Patty
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Class Policies
Reservations: Classes are reserved on a first come basis. Only full payment of the class fee will reserve the class for you.
Refunds: Your class fee is refundable or transferable up to five days (5) prior to the first time the class meets.
You have working knowledge of your sewing machine.
Bring all accessories you will need for your sewing machine and sewing/quilting class.
Arrive to class 15 minutes prior to class starting.
Fashion
Quilting Sisters Skills Standards
For Class Placement
BEGINNER: Student has never quilted before, but familiar with
sewing machine or self-taught and needs classroom techniques.
CONFIDENT BEGINNER: Student has taken a BEGINNER class
and has basic quilting and sewing knowledge. Quilter has
completed several basic quilts and is ready to take it to the next
level such as more difficult piecing techniques.
INTERMEDIATE: Student is comfortable with all levels of
designing, sewing and creating quilts. Has an excellent working
knowledge of using a sewing machine.
ADVANCED: Student is comfortable with all levels of designing,
sewing and creating quilts. Has an excellent working knowledge
Basics
Beginning Class—Tablerunner ................ $65 With Patty McKinney
Three 6-hour classes for Beginner and up
Thursday August 4, 11, 25 10:00-4:00
You have always wanted to quilt but were afraid that quilting was hard. Call and enroll in this wonderful quilting class that will introduce you to the basics of quilting including squaring, using a rotary cutter, reading patterns, threads, needles and much more! You will be making a five panel table runner or placemats. This is a class you will always be happy you took time for! Quilting is a way of life that keeps on giving for
generations.
Pre-requisite for all other quilting classes if you have never quilted before. If you don’t have your own sewing machine, Q.S. rents
sewing machines for $10.00.
Happy Scraps Jacket ................................ $65 With Leslie Peacock
Three 6-hour classes for Confident Beginner and up
Saturday July 30, August 20, 27 10:00-4:00
This "Happy Scraps" jacket is made using a large variety of "scrappy" fabrics that are paper pieced into blocks. The "buttonholes" are prairie points and close with bright colorful buttons. Come join in the fun and have a one of a kind jacket that makes you a "happy scrapper" because you used all those scraps up! Pattern required at
additional cost.
Did You Know Q.S. rents
sewing machines?
For just $10.00 you can rent a new BERNINA sewing machine. Just let us know in advance so we can have it set up and ready to sew. No more schlepping a heavy sewing machine. You must reserve in advance; first reserve, first served! At this time we cannot rent more than two machines
each class.
Lounging Pajama Bottoms ....................... $25 With Nancy Bollard
One 6-hour class for Beginner and up
Friday August 26 10:00-4:00
Make these fun pajama bottoms in either your favorite bright color combination or make them more sedate and elegant. Gain confidence in your basic sewing techniques and join us in the future for some very fun pillow and purse classes. These pajamas are a great gift idea for yourself,
Four Stacked Posie ........................................ $25
With Anete Johns
Two 6-hour classes for Confident Beginner and up
Friday August 5, 19 10:00-4:00
The Four Stacked Posie uses the same process as a stack and whack. In this class you will learn how to cut and stack your fabrics and then cut them into squares that will be turned and placed in a way to create dynamic blocks with lots of
movement.
Finishing ........................................ $20 each class
With Patty McKinney
One 5-hour class for Beginner and up
Wednesday May 18, June 22, July 20 10:00-3:00
Finishing class is your chance to complete projects
with Patty. Now is the time to put together the quilt that has been sitting in a box or
closet waiting to be bound and used. Patty will answer your questions, help you with
any problems or glitches that made your quilt
a closet accessory.
English Paper Piecing ................ $25 each class
With Kathy MacCleary
One 6-hour class for Confident Beginner and up
Friday June 24 10:00-4:00
If you are fearful of quilting with small pieces, this is the class for you! Learn to hand sew without the need for extreme precision. These projects are great for something to do on long car trips or
long waits in waiting rooms.
Hunting On The Rim ....................................... $35
With Pat (McNary) Ovitt
Two 6-hour classes for Confident Beginner and up
Thursday June 23, 30 10:00-4:00
The bulls-eye technique makes up the main body of this quilt. Design your quilt according to the area you have available for a wall hanging or make it bed size. Iron on applique, sashing and borders are skills addressed in this class. This is a great project to use up scraps and
Gain experience in cutting, sewing assembly line style, border application and many other techniques in this class. You will be making a wall hanging, table topper
or lap size project.
Batik Diamonds ............................................... $35
With Brenda Cornell
Two 6-hour classes for Confident Beginner and up
Saturday June 18, 25 10:00-4:00
Let's have fun with Batiks! Learn how to "square up" blocks for accuracy and choose any color wave you like. This quilt pattern has an exotic feel to it with the diamonds giving the quilt a rich feel.
If you have ever wanted to learn how to applique, this is the class for you! Learn how to cut applique pieces, turn the edge, use the right thread weight, best fabric choices, and secrets of hand or machine
stitching.
A Quilting Sisters Gift Certificate
is your solution!
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Quilting Technique
Quilting Sisters Birthday Club Do You Belong?
It’s easy to join! Tell us your birthday month and we will send you a birthday card for 20% discount
on your entire purchase (excluding BERNINA sewing machines, accessories and reduced items) for a one day shopping spree at Quilting Sisters.
Learn the basics of fusible applique. You will finish the edges with a satin stitch, blanket stitch, and a decorative stitch, learning the tricks to turning inside corners, outside corners, and curves. A kit will provide the basics; you add your fabric and
Enjoy making fabulous pinwheels using the Twister tool. Twister’s are new tools that have simplified an old technique. It's fun, fast and easy. Use your layer cakes or it is a great way to use your "stash" cutting your
Are you a batik lover? If so, this class will be just for you! We will start with a pack of batik strips, some background fabric, easy stitching, and you will make a wonderful,
COLORFUL quilt top!
Specialty
It’s A Wrap .................................................. $25 With Kathy MacCleary
One 6-hour class for Beginner and up
Tuesday June 14 10:00-4:00 Saturday July 23 10:00-4:00 "It’s A Wrap" is a fun sewing technique! In this class you will learn how to cut and use fabric strips to wrap and sew fantastic containers! You can also create purses, basket lids and bowls using this method. It’s a fun project and can also make a beautiful, personal gift for friends. In this class Kathy
will share her new ideas she developed for handles and embellishing.
gift for friends. Book required.
Saturday C
lass
Show Your Colors ...................................... $25 With Barb Beatty
One 6-hour class for Confident Beginner and up
Friday May 20 10:00-4:00
Show some patriotism with this colorful flag quilt. Fifty prairie points are pieced into the flag which is surrounded by piping and a border. Special techniques include embellished prairie points and piping hot
piping.
Loom Weaving ........................ $85 each class With Mitzi Paul
One 3-hour class for Beginner and up
Friday June 17 10:00-1:00
Saturday August 6 10:00-1:00
Have you ever wondered what o do with that fabric you bought but can't decide WHY? Rug stash weaving is a perfect way to use up that questionable fabric, your stash, or scraps! The rugs you make can have a scrappy multi-color or monochrome theme. No sewing involved. Custom built loom included in class fee.
All of us at Q.S. wish
all of you a
Happy Mother’s Day!
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Quilting Sisters Clubs
BOM (Block of the Month) Club ....... $10 each class
Circle of Friends Kit .................... $28.00 each With Patty McKinney
6-hour club for Intermediate and up
Wednesday 10:00-4:00 May 4, June 15, July 6, August 3
This Block of the Month Club is an eight month club starting in January through August. The Circle of Friends quilt is a vintage 1930’s reproduction quilt with retro fabrics that compliment the pattern designed by Judie Rothermel to celebrate the 100th birthday of her Aunt Grace. Kit includes pattern and fabric to complete top and binding. Backing is to be purchased separately. Quilt kit is 82" x 82".
Each month you will be charged for your kit; each class you attend is $10.00.
Kids Club .......................................... $10 each With Wilma Hitterman
2-hour club Thursdays for Beginner kids ages 8-14
Thursday 3:00-5:00
May 19, June 16, July 21, August 18
This is a sewing club for kids ages 8-14 where they learn how to use a sewing machine, cut fabric, read and use patterns while making cool stuff! Club fee does not include materials required for each class. Club size is limited to five participants—registration prior to
meeting date is very important.
This & That Club .............................. $15 each With Pat (McNary) Ovittt
6-hour club for Confident Beginner and up
Saturday 10:00-4:00
May 14, June 11, July 9, August 13
The new year will bring twelve sessions for completing your projects, making new friends, learning new techniques and just having fun! This & That usually meets the second Saturday of each month, but on occasion we must shift to an alternate Saturday, so be sure to double check the dates. If you have special requests for a demo, please let Pat know. Sign up for This & That Club just as you would a class and
get ready to piece and quilt!
Woolies Club ...................................... $5 each With Betty Vedig
3-hour club 2nd Wednesday of every month
Wednesday 10:00-1:00
May 11, June 8, July 13, August 10
This club is for anyone and everyone. You will work in a variety of mediums—wools, cotton, and leather—exploring different projects, including civil War, each month. Come join this fun loving group of
ladies for laughs and friendship.
UFO Club .......................................... $15 each With Susan Garrett
5-hour club Friday nights
Friday May 13, June 3, July 8, August 12 5:30-10:30
Be ready to hoot and holler with this fun group of women finishing projects that need FLC (finishing with loving care) while snacking the night away. If you need help with an unfinished project our skilled quilter, Susan, will be there to help you with any obstacles, conundrums or sewing disasters of
any kind.
ET-Embroidery Talk Club ................. $10 each With Judy Prince
2-hour club Thursdays for Beginner and up
Thursday 10:00-12:00
May 19, June 16, July 21, August 18
Machine embroidery and appliqué not only looks great but is fun and easy to do when you know how. This Club
discusses the right way to embroider and appliqué to avoid design distortions, how to stabilize, choose hoop size, correct needles, thread and more.
Deco 340 Club .................................. $15 each With Patty McKinney
4-hour club last Tuesday of the month for Beginner and up
Tuesday 10:00-2:00
June 28, July 26, August 30
The DECO Club is for owners of the DECO 340 embroidery sewing machine. Don't get frustrated - join this Club where you will learn how to use your machine and enjoy
the excitement of successful embroidering.
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We offer free sewing time in our School-house Sunday’s from 11:00 am—3:30 pm if there is not a class. Our spacious School-house gives you a place to escape and spread out your sewing project and sew to your hearts content.
Shoofly Community Sew ....................... FREE
Monday May 16 10:00-4:00 Monday June 20 10:00-4:00 Monday July 18 10:00-4:00 Monday August 15 10:00-4:00 Join this group of civic minded women that sew projects for non-profits and various local organizations as needs arise. They meet once a month from 10:00 a.m.—4:00 p.m. in the Q. S. Schoolhouse. Come enjoy each other’s company and feel good about your sewing time
Tuesday May 3 10:00-4:00 Tuesday June 7 10:00-4:00 Tuesday July 12 10:00-4:00 Tuesday August 2 10:00-4:00 The Loose Threads gather in the Q.S. Schoolhouse once a month to sew projects for various age groups in the Payson community. They use donated fabric and appreciate any fabric donations given to them for their projects. You can drop off your contribution at Q.S. anytime.
All sewing levels are welcome.
Quilting Sisters Clubs
Quilting Sisters is an authorized Horn Furniture and accessories dealer. Our experienced staff will be
happy to discuss your sewing needs and assist you with your sewing furniture selections. What makes
Horn so great? The variety of well made practical cabinets, storage units and 6-way sewing chairs.
Apri l and May
Q.S. is offering a 15% discount and free shipping on the
Horn Furniture Folding Table, Model 33. The beauty of this
sewing table is that it can be folded flat and stored conven-
iently under a bed. It fits most
freearm and flatbed sewing ma-
chines, has an adjustable sewing
surface, has a large work sur-
face, measures 41-3/4‖ wide, 19-
1/2‖ deep, 27-1/4‖ high (31‖
open) and weighs 50 lbs. Finish
choices are all White, White with
Oak Trim or Sunset Oak.
May and June
Q.S. is offering a 15% discount and
free shipping on the
Horn Furniture
Model 01 four
drawer caddie. It
comes in white with
oak trim, or sunset
oak. The
dimensions are 13-
3/4‖ wide,
16-3/4‖ deep, 23-3/4‖ high and weighs
52 lbs.
Great Mother’s Day Gift! 10 Year Warranty on Parts Contoured seat & back w/lumbar support
5 casters for safety 6-way adjustable chair Chair available in shop!
