Revised 11/15/20 |
Revised 11/15/20 |
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1. Quilt Retreat day 2 |
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2. Quilt Retreat day 3 |
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8. Sew Saturday |
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15. Applique* |
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21. Quilt Retreat ** day 1 |
22. Quilt Retreat ** day 2 |
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23. Quilt Retreat ** day 3 |
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29. Refresher Class *** |
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Hours: 9:30-5:30 Mon-Fri, Saturday 9:30-5:00 |
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The Barnsion is east of Harlowton. Look for the Barnsion on either Facebook or thebarnsion.com |
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My newsletter coupon good for one purchase during the month at 25% discount is back! Coupon may be applied to regularly priced fabric, kits, sewing notions and patterns. (Exceptions are listed on the coupon.) Expires 4/30/2017, may not be used in conjunction with another coupon. For store news and subscriber coupons, please sign up for my mailing list - here's the link to send me your email address. Store Sales: Sale fabrics continue - minimum 1 yard cuts - finish a bolt of sale fabric and receive 1/2 off the original price. Ask me about AccuQuilt specials. News: Quilters Luncheon - Betty Phillips at the Graves is having another Quilter's Luncheon on May 13th from noon until 2 p.m. The one in March was great, so expect fun! There will be demos, door prizes, store discounts. For more details and reservations, call Betty at 406-632-5798. We will have store specials that day. Found lost bracelet - If you attended the Quilter's luncheon at the Graves hotel on March 4th and are missing a bracelet with a magnetic clasp, you may claim it by giving us a description. It attached itself to one of our tables (metal rim) Quilt Retreat - I think everyone had a great time at the Quilt retreat this past weekend at the Barnsion. How can you go wrong with the facility, its location, and spring sand hill cranes and geese calling in the morning and evening? A sheep drive occurred while we were there, also. We got to watch 2400 sheep come up the road and move behind the Barnsion! They will be sheared this week, and then lambing starts. The next retreat is April 21, 22 and 23. We could add another 5 people if I know right away, as we only have one side of the Barnsion reserved. It will be a trunk show on projects made using the AccuQuilt Go Cutters, and each participant will receive a kit to make a table runner using the cutters. The Fall retreat will feature applique. It is scheduled for October 20, 21, and 22, and already has a waiting list. Imagine that Club - Pay $5.00, receive a fat quarter of fabric. (Everyone gets the same fabric.) You can add as many other fabrics as you like, and make whatever your imagination tells you, as long as it is not pot holders. Unveiling party with prizes, food, and fun will be September 16th. Classes: April 8 - Sew Saturday, come sew or cut fabric for quilt tops that will be finished and donated to the Yellowstone Boys and Girls Ranch. Brown bag lunch. I will bring dessert. We do have donated fabric for these quilts. * April 15 - Applique class. Needle Turn Applique in the morning, Machine Applique in the afternoon. $40.00 for the class, includes two kits provided. Please let me know by Friday morning, if you plan to attend. ** April 21, 22, 23 - Quilt Retreat Barnsion - fives miles out of Harlowton *** April 29 - Refresher class No charge! Have you taken a class and not finished your project? Need a refresher to help remember what it was you were doing? Now is the time. Please let me know by Thursday, April 27th what project it is you need refreshed. If you have taken a class from me in the past, put your project aside and need help finishing it, this is the class for you. Please call to sign up for classes by the Wednesday preceding the class. If you think of any classes you might be interested in taking, please make suggestions. Any questions, please give me a call. - Diana |
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Join the sewing fun at Diana's Quilts-n-Things! My quilting groups are friendly gatherings where you can concentrate, share, work, and learn. My store has special equipment and work space for quilters to use, and lots of materials and patterns. Come on in to work on your projects - where everything you need is at hand, including new techniques and experienced advice. PREPARATIONS: If a club or class member is bringing a guest, or if you want to attend a single session, or if you are a class subscriber and want to switch Saturdays, please contact Diana beforehand. 1st Saturday of each month in 2017 is Sew Saturday sewing quilts for charity - all hands are welcome, no fee, potluck. It does help if you let me know you are planning to attend. Fabric donations are welcome! My Imagine That Club is an annual challenge. Each Imagine That Club participant receives a free fat quarter of a select fabric to inspire a project, and then works at home to create whatever they imagine from it. An Imagine That project can be a quilt, a wall hanging, or whatever someone wants to make. There is just one limitation: "NO potholders, please." Use your Imagination! Your project can be any size and may include other fabrics as you like, but it must include at least part of the fat quarter. (Small pieces count.) In August or September all the participants will get together for an Unveiling Party with food and prizes. $5 participation fee, open to anyone. If you have questions on any of these, please give me a call. (406-632-4861) |
Saturday classes are all day classes starting at 9:30 a.m. and running until 4:30 p.m. |
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Beginning Quilting: Learn the basics with an easy pattern. This Saturday class runs all day, starting at 9:30 a.m. |
Disappearing Nine Patch: Eyes are fooled by this clever Nine Patch technique. Example quilts on this website are this pink one, this one with fish, #6-1034, and #6-1204. This Saturday class runs all day, starting at 9:30 a.m. |
Stack n' Whack: With the fun Stack and Whack technique, every block is different. Example quilts on this website are #6-955, #6-912, #6-989, this red, black, and white one, and this pink, blue, and yellow one. This class will be covered on two Saturdays. The second Saturday's date and activities will be determined by what works for the students in the class. The class runs all day, starting at 9:30 a.m. |
One Block Wonder: A One Block Wonder quilt is based on 6 layers of fabric with a 24 inch repeat. Quilt pieces are cut with a similar technique to those of a Stack and Whack quilt, but the blocks are sewn together differently. An example quilt on this website is #6-1052. This class may be covered on two Saturdays. If needed, the second Saturday's date and activities will be determined by what works for the students in the class. The class runs all day, starting at 9:30 a.m. |
Needle Turn Applique: Needle turn applique is a hand applique technique. Learn needle turn applique with a small project that can be turned into a pillow, table center, or quilt section. An example quilt on this website is #6-489. Needle Turn Applique is an all-day Saturday class, starting at 9:30 a.m. |
Raw Edge Applique: Students in my Raw Edge Applique class make a wall hanging, using a McKenna Ryan pattern. An example on this website is #6-878. This Saturday class runs all day, starting at 9:30 a.m. |
Rag Quilt: Rag quilts are comforting classics. Example quilts on this website are #6-1024, #6-927, and #6-917. This Saturday class runs all day, starting at 9:30 a.m. |
Table Runners: Table runners are a fun way to complete a small quilt project. A variety of patterns are available at my store. Examples on this website are #6-865, #6-695, #6-915, and #6-837. This Saturday activity runs all day, starting at 9:30 a.m. |
Monday Club projects: |
Block Of The Month Club: In 2010, we tackled "The Farmer's Wife", a spectacular quilt made with six inch blocks. See a better picture here. Block of the Month was first offered on Monday nights in 2010, was back by popular demand in 2012 - again in 2013 - and again in 2014. |
GoGo Club: Come in and play with the GO! Cutter and dies. Quilts on this website made with the GO! Cutter are the Bugs quilt #6-1066, this geometric quilt #6-1067, and the rag quilt #6-1024. GoGo Club was a Monday night club in 2010. |
Progressive Quilt: There is no pattern for the progressive quilt - each person creates a quilt center from good quality 100% cotton fabric, and passes the started quilt on to another group member, who adds the next section, and so on. When a quilt has been completed, with care from everyone in the group, it returns to the person who started it to keep. There's a better picture of this quilt in the Gallery. The Progressive Quilt was a Monday night club in 2011. |
If you have a question about my clubs, activities, or schedule, please call Diana's Quilts-n-Things at 406-632-4861. |
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