Revised 01/02/22 |
Revised 01/02/22 |
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15. Quilt Retreat * day 1 |
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Hours: Monday - Friday 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m., Saturday 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. |
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Appointments are no longer required, but masks are still mandatory. They must cover nose and mouth at all times. If this is difficult for you, or if you have been exposed to Covid or are experiencing any signs of illness, please shop online. Thanks for your cooperation! For more than 3 or 4 coming, a heads-up the day before is helpful so that we can have two people working. SPECIALS: Regularly priced fabric (minimum 1 yard cuts), kits not already on sale, sewing notions over $10.00, and precuts will remain 30% off through the month of April. The discount will decrease the 1st of May; we have been notified by several of our fabric companies of price increases. Some have already taken effect - Moda's prices will increase May 1st. For online orders, because of this large of a discount, free shipping will not apply, unless you purchase $100.00 in full priced items. (quilts, gift items, vendor items, etc.) AccuQuilt specials for the month of April, please check with me. A new Mariner's Compass die will be available this month. Some AccuQuilt specials are offered on a weekly basis. For new AccuQuilt specials, you can check the AccuQuilt web site; I honor the specials they list: accuquilt.com/special-offers.html AccuQuilt specials change frequently. You are welcome to give the store a call to see what they are. Often, I can only tell you what that week's special is, one week at a time. I do the same specials AccuQuilt offers, but you get our personal service. NEWS: New wide backing fabrics are in, including some 118 inch wide, and 108 inch wide in solid white, black and navy. My Mystery Mailing started in January. Each mailing includes $60.00 worth of goodies. If mailed, the cost will be $45.00, or you may pick your bundle up at the store for $37.00. The mystery mailing will include fun stuff, and will change from month to month. It could be a fun project, could be a box of goodies, it could be anything, that's the fun part of mysteries. March's mystery mailing was a wool pressing mat, sewing machine needles, a rotary replacement blade, a charm pack with a yard of matching fabric, and a package of binding clips. Let me know if you are interested and would like to participate. The Cross Country Piecemakers will be having a quilt show at the Roundup Community Center April 17th (9 a.m. - 5 p.m.) and April 18th (9:00 a.m. - 3 p.m.) Quilts, raffle, door prizes, refreshments, free admission. CLASSES AND EVENTS: No store classes are scheduled at this time. * Hooray! We are having a quilt retreat at the Barnsion starting April 15th. It has 3 openings. The retreat's cost is $250, which includes 3 nights at the Barnsion, 3 breakfasts and two dinners, a kit for a small project, and a gift bag. Bedding and towels are furnished. Proof of vaccination is required for this retreat. If you are interested, please give me a call at the above number. There are also openings in the October retreats. For those of you who may not have attended one of our retreats, they are held at the Barnsion, 5 miles east of town. A very nice facility with lots of room for social distancing. They provide bedding and towels. Breakfasts on Friday, Saturday and Sunday mornings, and dinner Friday and Saturday evenings will be provided. You are on your own for dinner on Thursday night. Cost is $250.00, which includes the meals mentioned and a kit for a small project. If you have questions, please call me. The Cross Country Piecemakers will be having a quilt show at the Roundup Community Center April 17th (9 a.m. - 5 p.m.) and April 18th (9:00 a.m. - 3 p.m.) Quilts, raffle, door prizes, refreshments, free admission. LINKS: For store news and subscriber coupons, please ask to be on my mailing list - here's the link to contact methods, so you can send me your email address. Click the Catalog link at the top of any page on this website to see fabrics, kits, quilts, and other goodies. And check out our Facebook page, as well as the website, for new fabrics and other items. To order fabrics from the web site, you do need to call the store (406-632-4861) . The great thing about calling, is that I can send you close up pictures of the fabrics you are interested in. It takes a bit longer that just being able to place an order online, but you do get knowledgable personal service as you would with a store visit. An email requesting close up photos with a follow-up phone call will also work. |
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, #6-1102, 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, this pink, blue, and yellow one, and , #6-1331. 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. Example quilts on this website are #6-1052, #6-1309, and #6-1335. 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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