QUILTERS’ CORNER NEWSLETTER SPRING 2013 9792 B BUSINESS PARK DRIVE, SACRAMENTO, CA 95827 916-366-6136 website:quilterscornersac.com. SPRING HAS SPRUNG! Weather is warm, color is everywhere, time for renewal! OPEN HOUSE IS Sunday, April 7th, Noon to 4pm. Samples & Teachers will be there to explain the classes, so don’t forget to come by and check them out. There will be something you have been looking to do or something you didn’t know you wanted to do. Come see. QUILT RUSH IS AROUND THE CORNER—-April 17th through the 21st . Grand Prize $1,600 shopping Spree, 2nd Prize Quilting Supplies valued at $500, and sixteen 3rd places prizes. Free 5” squares, free pattern, and something on special at each shop. Other upcoming special events include a stash tag sale, and an 1800’s fabric sale. It’s hard to believe, but our seasonal fabrics will be in this quarter. For HALLOWEEN we have, from Marcus, WHO’S WATCHING. From Robert Kaufman, STITCHY WITCHY HAUNTS, from Henry Glass, LEGEND OF WEB HILL and JEE- PERS CREEPERS, from Blend, SPOOKTACULAR, AND from Clothworks, LIL’ MONSTER FRIENDS and CATS, BATS, & VATS. Alexander Henry’s GHASTLY’S will be back. They all will be arriving May and June, just in time to have projects done to celebrate. AUTUMN SERENADE, from Hoffman, is rich with autumn colors. CHRISTMAS, from Marcus, FROSTY N’ FUN, from Moda, ESPIRT DE NOEL from French General, and WINTERGREEN from 3 Sisters. Hoffman’s WINTER WISHES, In the Beginning’s IT’S CHRISTMAS and Windham’s LET IT SNOW and 12 DAYS OF CHRISTMAS will arrive not long after the Halloween fabrics. MODA has some great lines arriving this quarter, from Laundry Basket Batiks and Prints, which Edyta Sitar combines so beautifully called PAINT BOX, and LARIO from Three Sisters. From Andover, we have Blue Variety and Jo’s Best Friends coming. Other 1800’s in- clude HISTORY REPEATED by Windham, and Vintage Shirtings by Blue Hill. Batiks seem to be popular with almost everyone. We have oodles of options coming in: from Anthology, Robert Kaufman, Timeless Treasures, Batik by Mirah, and Moda’s line Island Sun. Need a getaway to quilt all these wonderful fabrics? How about a 5 day stay at Lake Tahoe, September 8th-13th with Pam and Nicole or September 22nd –27th with Pat and Carol. Can’t be gone that long, how about Auburn for a 3-day weekend , October 18- 20, with Dawn. ….Dawn, Elaine, Pat, Carol, Nicole, Pam, Jeannette, Diane, Donna, Sandy, Lindsay, Ellen, Patty, Debbie, Peggy, Nancy, Diane, and Daun.
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QUILTERS’ CORNER NEWSLETTER
SPRING 2013 9792 B BUSINESS PARK DRIVE, SACRAMENTO, CA 95827
916-366-6136 website:quilterscornersac.com.
SPRING HAS SPRUNG! Weather is warm, color is everywhere, time for renewal! OPEN HOUSE IS Sunday, April 7th, Noon to 4pm. Samples & Teachers will be there to explain the classes, so don’t forget to come by and check them out. There will be something you have been looking to do or something you didn’t know you wanted to do. Come see.
QUILT RUSH IS AROUND THE CORNER—-April 17th through the 21st . Grand Prize $1,600 shopping Spree, 2nd Prize Quilting Supplies valued at $500, and sixteen 3rd places prizes. Free 5” squares, free pattern, and something on special at each shop. Other upcoming special events include a stash tag sale, and an 1800’s fabric sale.
It’s hard to believe, but our seasonal fabrics will be in this quarter. For HALLOWEEN we have, from Marcus, WHO’S WATCHING. From Robert Kaufman, STITCHY WITCHY HAUNTS, from Henry Glass, LEGEND OF WEB HILL and JEE-PERS CREEPERS, from Blend, SPOOKTACULAR, AND from Clothworks, LIL’ MONSTER FRIENDS and CATS, BATS, & VATS. Alexander Henry’s GHASTLY’S will be back. They all will be arriving May and June, just in time to have projects done to celebrate. AUTUMN SERENADE, from Hoffman, is rich with autumn colors. CHRISTMAS, from Marcus, FROSTY N’ FUN, from Moda, ESPIRT DE NOEL from French General, and WINTERGREEN from 3 Sisters. Hoffman’s WINTER WISHES, In the Beginning’s IT’S CHRISTMAS and Windham’s LET IT SNOW and 12 DAYS OF CHRISTMAS will arrive not long after the Halloween fabrics.
MODA has some great lines arriving this quarter, from Laundry Basket Batiks and Prints, which Edyta Sitar combines so beautifully called PAINT BOX, and LARIO from Three Sisters.
From Andover, we have Blue Variety and Jo’s Best Friends coming. Other 1800’s in-clude HISTORY REPEATED by Windham, and Vintage Shirtings by Blue Hill. Batiks seem to be popular with almost everyone. We have oodles of options coming in: from Anthology, Robert Kaufman, Timeless Treasures, Batik by Mirah, and Moda’s line Island Sun.
Need a getaway to quilt all these wonderful fabrics? How about a 5 day stay at Lake Tahoe, September 8th-13th with Pam and Nicole or September 22nd –27th with Pat and Carol. Can’t be gone that long, how about Auburn for a 3-day weekend , October 18-20, with Dawn. ….Dawn, Elaine, Pat, Carol, Nicole, Pam, Jeannette, Diane, Donna, Sandy, Lindsay, Ellen, Patty, Debbie, Peggy, Nancy, Diane, and Daun.
Classes Beginning in
APRIL
START QUILTING 101
Monday, Apr 8,15,22,29,May 6,13,20
10am-12:30pm OR 6pm-8:30
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 (morning) $85.00(*)
Michele Hewitt & Pam Polson (evening)
PINCUSHION CADDY
Friday, April 12 11am-3pm
This cute and handy pincushion caddy is English
paper pieced and can be made in a variety of
sizes. Easy enough for beginners.
Inga Waegell $35.00(**&***)
ON THE FENCE—HOLLYHOCKS
Friday, April 26, & May 3 10am-4pm
This happy little wall art is a reminder of sum-
mer. If you have a fear of needle turn hand ap-
plique, this is the class for you. This is an adven-
ture in learning a fusible technique.
Sue Rohrke $55.00(all levels)
INTERMEDIATE STARCH METHODAPPLIQUE
Saturday. Apr 27 or June 27, 11am-4pm
This class is for you to make an heirloom. Any
applique pattern you choose. Come improve your
technique.
Ellen Garner $30.00(**&***)
BEGINNING ENGLISH PAPER PIECING
Thursday, May 2 11am-3pm
This class will show you the basics of English pa-
per piecing and get you started on a project. The
technique makes great take-along project to as-
sure you never have idle hands!
Inga Waegell $35.00(all levels)
SCRAPPY RAG RUG
Thursday, May 9, 10am-2pm
If your shelves and closets overflow with outdated
fabrics, this project is for you! Cut into strips, the
fabric will soon be transformed into a wonderful and
useful rug of any room in the house. No experience
required!
Diane Sexton $38.00(all levels)
STRIPES GONE WILD
Friday, May 10 10am-4pm
You will learn how to use stripes to create an easy
block that draws your attention, with or without an
alternate block. This is a great, fun quilt.
Tracy Allen $35.00(all levels)
THIMBLEBERRIES DAY CAMP
Saturday, May 11 12noon-6pm
Come join us for an afternoon of good food and
sewing with good friends. Please bring your
favorite dish to share.
Pamela Polson & Nicole Mays $15.00(**&***)
PROJECTS-TO-GO TOTE
Wednesday, May 15 10am-4pm
This is a perfect tote for any sewer, crafter or knit-
ter. Big outside pockets allow for easy access to nec-
perfect club for you. We will be working on “Susan’s
Dresden Garden” . Come to a meeting and see
firsthand how much fun we have.
$35/year/includes pattern
APPLIQUE CLUB
2nd Sunday of each month 12pm-4pm
This is a club 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 $30/year
1800’s CLUB
3rd Saturday of each month 10am-11am
We will be making small quilts each month from
“Simply Charming” by Tara Lynn Darr using a variety
of 1800’s fabrics. There will be Show & Tell and
Dawn will be showing antique quilts from her collec-
tion and talking about their history.
Dawn Licker $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
SEW WHATEVER
Friday, Apr 5, May 3, May 31, June 7 6pm-9pm
Get some help with the Last Saturday Block of the
Month. Bring a UFO to finish or start a new project.
Get tips and tricks to help your accuracy. Bring a dish
to share.
Nancy Sutton $5/Session
SUNDAY SEW-IN (formerly Sewing at the Corner)
Sunday, Apr 28, May 26, Jun 23 10am-4pm
Rent a space for $5 and sew on a new project or finish
a UFO. What can be better than quilting with friends.
Bring a dish to share.
Nancy Sutton $5/Session
FINISHING SCHOOL
Wednesday, Apr 29. May 29, Jun 26 6pm-9pm
We are still finding unfinished/almost finished pro-
jects to work on for 3 uninterrupted hours. Come join
us...we are making progress.
Gretchen Jennings $10.00/Session
THIRD SATURDAY STITCHERS
Saturday, May 18, June 15 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 & Nicole Mays $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.
CLASS LEVEL CODES:
* = BEGINNER
** = INTERMEDIATE
*** = ADVANCED
BLOCK OF THE MONTH
PROJECTS
BALTIMORE APPLIQUE
Saturday, May 18, June 15 12pm-4pm
Learn to make a Baltimore Album quilt from
the 1840’s, one block per month. Dawn will
teach three different appliques methods.
Dawn Licker $20/Session(**&***)
PATCH ABILITIES MINISERIES
This year they will be the Monthly Minis and
will finish 6” by 22” . Kits are complete with
fabric, pattern binding, backing, hanger and
accessories. No Annual fee this year.
Debbie Campora $29/month for kits
BALTIMORE SANTA
Saturday, Apr 27, May 25, Jun 29 11am-4pm
Back by popular demand...Pearl Periera’s
wonderful design for a perfect appliquéd
Christmas quilt. Ellen makes this a wonderful
opportunity to expand your skills.
Ellen Garner $30.00/session
LAST SATURDAY SAMPLER PROGRAM
Last Saturdays throughout the year
7:30, 8:30 or 9:30am
Apr 27, May 25, June 29
Remember to bring Show & Tell for entry
into Year-End Drawing
WOOLWORK CLUB
Tuesday, Apr 30, May 28, Jun25 6pm-8:00pm
Come and participate in the growing interest
and love of wool applique. We started
with Lori Smith’s “Stitches in Thyme”
Patty Shaw $30/year
SPRING BOUQUET
Saturday, May 18 June 15 11am-12pm
This is a block of the month program using
Edyta Sitar’s “Over the Rainbow” batiks.
Dawn Licker $25.00/month
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.
Quilters’ Corner Gals’
SPRING CLEANING
STASH SALE SUNDAY,
JUNE 23
NOON-4PM
WE’RE PARTING WITH
SOME OF OUR OWN
“TREASURES”
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
