May and June

24Apr2012

 

The store will be closed during Territory Days May 26th-28th.

Classes for May:

Wednesday May 2nd Art Quilt Group time: 10-12:00

Bring your first project finished and get inspired for the next one!

Friday May 4th Fabric Embellishment time: 10-12:00 with Ruth Chandler

“Quilting a Legacy” with Lisa Diamond time: 1-3:00 $25

“Binding is no big deal! “ with Marybeth time: 5-8:00 $15

Saturday May 5th Yellow Brick Road time: 10-4:00 $25+pattern

This is a beginner friendly pattern in a variety of sizes. Come and see the baby size sample; kits are available. Rotary cutting skills needed.

Wednesday May 9th Jill’s Bag time: 10-3:00 $35

This big bag will hold everything you need for a weekend!

Thursday May 10th “Zippy Strippy” time: 10-12:00 $15+pattern

 

Make this useful little bag in three sizes with lots of variations. Make more for gifts!

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April Classes

20Mar2012

Monday-Saturday 10-5:00 Closed Sunday 719-634-9500

The winning name will be drawn April 2nd for Miss Bunny and her miniature quilt!


Wednesday 4th Art Quilt Group “Play day” Time: 10-12:00

Brainstorm about your first quilt, or work on some facet of it.

Friday 6th Introduction to Sashiko” Ruth Chandler Time 10-12:00

Regular Fabric Embellishing students will pay the normal class fee, new students, $20. Ruth will get you started with a demo style class on Sashiko stitching. She will have samples, stencils, and give you lots of tips. Bring a thimble, marking pencil and sm. scissors. Ruth will supply thread and needles.

Free Motion Quilting Workshop Time: 4-6:00 $15

Get comfortable doing free motion quilting. Practice a variety of techniques on a “quilt sandwich”. Bring a quilt top, and discuss how to quilt it.

Saturday 7th Grommet Bag” with Mimi Time: 10-4:00 $25+pattern

You can choose from 3 patterns/sizes by Dixon Designs for your bag. Learn how to use grommets for fast and easy handle assembly.

Monday 9th “Margo Bag” Time: 10-4:00 $25+pattern

Mimi isn’t the only one who loves this Lazy Girl purse with a zipper closure!

Wednesday 11th Miniature quilts with Jilly Time 10-2:00 $25 (includes pattern) This will be a continuing series of miniatures every other month.

Thursday 12th “Binding is no big deal” Time: 12-3:00 $15

Bring something that needs a finishing and learn to love your binding!

 

Friday 13th Store closed…See you at the Stitch and Sew expo in Pueblo!

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Spring Fever Party

10Mar2012

Dont forget to stop by tomorrow (March 11th) for our Spring Fever Party  12-4pm.

We will have various fabric flower demos, 12-2pm "Decolorant" demo with Ruth Chandler @2pm, and 25% off all floral fabrics.

 

Hope to see you there!

   

Quilting a Legacy

22Feb2012

Come join a block of the month club like none you’ve ever seen. This unique experience will begin with a 2 hour introduction class where we will discuss legacy and the importance it plays in our lives. Instead of waiting until old age to leave a legacy, why not LIVE it now through quilting. Women have been sharing their legacies in the form of quilting bee’s for centuries. This BOM will be a very unique form of quilting bee where we will come together each month to work on a block

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Art Quilt Club

22Feb2012

 

Where: Nanas Quilt Cottage 35 S. 26th Street in Old Colorado City

When: The second Wednesday of odd numbered months (Jan, March, May, July, Sept, Nov)

Time: 10 am to noon-ish

What: A club designed to try and test a variety of techniques incorporating fabric manipulation, surface design and found objects. We will work with specific sizes (either 9" X 12" or 11" X 14") to keep our costs in both supplies and time to a minimum while working to obtain the maximum in results. Jilly McCloy will be

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