"Hatched in Africa"
Wednesday, July 22 nd
6 pm

Santi Nuss, one of the digitizers from Hatched in Africa embroidery design company, will show her designs on garments, quilts and home dec. projects at Quilt Quarters. The designs will be available for purchase.

Santi will discuss embroidery projects and embroidery techniques.  They use Artista embroidery software to digitize their designs.

The embroidery designs can be used  in all brands of embroidery machines. Even if you do not own an embroidery machine you will want to join us to see these beautiful projects.

We will have a light meal available at the store if you want to come directly from work.

Call the store (317) 844-3636 or stop by to register for the event. The fee is $15 and includes the meal.

ULTIMATE EMBROIDERY
Indulge Your Creativity!
Thursday, Nov. 19th
10 am - 2:30 pm or
6 - 9 pm

Embroidery is the ultimate therapy. In this three hour seminar, let us pamper your senses with all things embroidery.

We'll spoil you with great giveaways and reveal new products while you learn how to indulge your creativity with your embroidery projects for yourself, your loved ones, and your home. Whether you have a half hour or an afternoon to stitch your project, you'll find the perfect ideas to relax, unwind, and create. We will have food at each event for participants.

Upcoming Classes at Quilt Quarters:

July/August Newsletter

New Class: Braid Quilt


Thursday, July 9th, 6 - 9 pm
Great for using up all those leftover strips!

New Arrivals!

Fabric:

Harvest Home by Robin Betterley for Wilmington Prints
Roses de Noel by Robyn Pandolph for RJR fabrics
Holiday Lane by Hoffman fabrics
Figgy Pudding by Basicgrey for Moda fabrics
Frosted Memories by Holly Taylor for Moda fabrics
City Girl Holiday by Benartex fabrics
I Believe! by Nancy Halvorsen for Benartex fabrics

Our new books include:

I Believe in Santa by Nancy Halverson
Easy Patchwork Jacketsby White House of Birches
Penny Haren's Pieced Applique, plus, Pieced Applique - More Blocks and Projects
Quilting Your Style- Unique Embellishing Techniques by Leah Feh
Poster Quilts with Patrick Lose
Warm Welcome - Cozy Quilts for Baby by Mary Hickey
Stop, Drop, & Roll by Heather Mulder Patterson - great quilts using Jelly Rolls

Machine Quilting with Cheryl Barnes
Educator, Author, Owner & Founder of Golden Threads
http://www.goldenthreads.com
Thursday, Sept. 24th - Saturday, Sept. 26th

Several of us were fortunate to sit in on Cheryl's lectures last summer at Bernina University. Her enthusiam, knowledge, and passion of quilting was nothing short of infectious. We are so excited to bring her here for this three day workshop.
Cheryl started as a long arm quilter and then developed her techniques for the sewing machine quilter. Her concepts are pratical and achievable. The classes are:

Thurs., 9/24, 1- 4 pm
“My quilt top is done – now what do I do?”

Bring several tops to class and follow Cheryl’s easy steps for creating a unique quilting plan which includes asking questions about the quilt and fabric then auditioning a variety of designs and creating the patterns to complete when you get home.  Experience the value of having a “stash” of quilting designs as a source for inspiration, which notions make marking a breeze and how to use the Dot-to-Dot Method for becoming a confident free-motion quilter?  Leave class with the skills you need to plan the quilting and finish your quilts!

Thursday, 9/24, 6 - 8 pm
Quilting on your Frame – The basics and beyond

Watch as Cheryl demos helpful techniques for successful home frame quilting.  She will share tips for preparing your quilt layers and then proper loading, selecting designs, using stencils, pantographs, printed patterns and more! Special techniques include – turning your quilt to complete borders, stitching large designs in a small area, building free-motion confidence and attaching your binding as you go!  You will leave this lecture feeling empowered, excited and ready to get quilting! 

Friday, 9/25, 10 - 4 pm
Quilting Dot-To-Dot – Overcome your fear of free-motion

Get bitten by the free-motion bug and while learning Cheryl’s methods outlined in her award winning book, Quilting Dot to Dot.  Class will include her unique way of using continuous line quilting designs. Grow confident with this fun, step by step free-motion technique that she has successfully taught to sewing machine and frame quilters alike.

Saturday, 9/26, 9 am- 12 pm
“My quilt top is done – now what do I do?”

How many quilt tops have you painstakingly pieced, lovingly admired, then gently folded and stored away?   You are not alone!  Here are the top three reasons quilters don’t quilt their quilt!

        How should I quilt this quilt top?
       How do I safely mark the pattern?
        How do I get better at free motion quilting?
        
Cheryl answers all these questions and more with easy to understand techniques and a wonderful trunk show of finished quilts and quilted projects.  Everyone will leave empowered and excited after discovering how fun and creative quilting can be.

Saturday, 9/26, 1 - 3 pm
The Quilt-As-You-Go- Advantage 

QAYGo techniques make machine quilting easier for quilters/sewers of all skill levels.  Just free-motion one square or strip at a time-pick only the ones you like and then join them together using your favorite QAYGo technique making projects you will love!  Experienced quilters can use these same techniques to quilt more complex designs on small more manageable pieces of fabric.  Cheryl will present a wonderful truck show of quilts finished using 4 different QAYGo techniques and show you how they can help when quilting a pieced top, stitching machine trapunto or making exciting home décor projects. 

Quilt Quarters is now a dealer of the Accuquilt Go fabric die cutter.

It cuts traditional quilt shapes such as squares, triangles, & rectangles. You can also cut circles, hexagons, flowers, stars, hearts, etc. These shapes can be used in quilts, table runners, wall hangings and much more. Stop by the store for a demonstration