September 2014 Newsletter

September 2014 Newsletter

 

 

 

 

Bigfork Quilts, Etc.

Sept., 2014 Classes

 

Hello,

 We have had a lovely summer here in Bigfork and were happy to see many of our friends come in to see what we had happening. I hope you all had a great summer.

 Last month I mentioned that we would start the 12 Weeks of Christmas this month. I hope you will enjoy our classes. This month we will start with a sale. 

Come join us for a day with your quilting friends.

Blessings,

Sandi

 

 

Sale Days

Thurs. thru Sat., Sept. 4-6

 

We will be having a sale for the first of our 12 Weeks. All patterns, notions, books and threads will be 25% off and fabric will be 10% off.

Thursdays, Sept. 4, 11*, 18 and 25*

Open Sew 10am - 4pm

*10am-6pm

 

Bring your own project and join in the laughter and camaraderie! We can order lunch or bring your own.

 

 

Demo

Wed. Sept. 10, *Sandi*  

10 am – 4 pm

 

Come in and see how easy it is to make a small folder for gift cards, business cards or credit cards. We can also show you how to measure and make a cover for a reader or sketchbook.  

 

 

Benefit for the Chaffins

Fri. Sept. 12, 5 pm – 7:30 pm

 

There will be a benefit to help Toni (she is President of the Piecemakers’ Quilt Guild) and Rick. He is recovering from an ATV accident and the bills are steep. There will be a spaghetti dinner, music, dancing and raffle items. For more information, please call the shop 406/837-7111.

 

 

Twisted Fibers

Fri. Sept. 12, *Sandi* $10.00

10 am – 4 pm

 

Come join us for the day and bring your handwork. Ok, some of us are working on a Spring design, but maybe it will be done for Christmas! We can help with some creative stitches for your project.

 

 

Victorian Table Runner

Sat. Sept. 20 *Carol Cole* $35.00

10am - 4pm

 

This is a great table runner with an unusual shape and a cathedral window effect. Carol’s instructions make it simple to put to together. It’s a great decoration for the home and a great gift to give.

 

 

Pinwheel Parade

Wed. Sept 24, *Karri* $35.00

10am – 4pm

 

We have pulled some colorful Christmas fabrics to make this fun, quick quilt. Most of us do not want to spend weeks on a seasonal quilt and this is fits the bill for some color to cuddle in.

 

What‘cha Got?

Tues. Sept. 30, *Cinda Raymond* $35.00   10am-4pm

Cinda has made a few of these bags at Open Sewing. She is having fun with them and we thought she should come teach us how to get them done quickly and easily. They are great little carry-alls.

 

I want everyone to know that we are doing our best to have all of the supplies needed for our classes. We intend to have patterns, fusibles, threads, needles, etc. If you do not have something at home already, please give us a call to see if we have it available.

Thank you, Sandi.

 

Class Information

Bigfork Quilts, Etc. is located at 7571 Hwy 35, Bigfork, MT. Class times are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. unless otherwise noted. The classroom will be open at 9:45 a.m. to allow for set-up. Please call (406) 837-7111 or email bigforkquiltsetc@gmail.com to reserve space and if you have any questions. Class fees are payable by cash or check and must be received at least three days prior to class to secure your space. If payment is not received, your reserved space can be given to a waitlisted student. Please call at least 72 hours prior to class to cancel in order to receive a full refund. A cancellation less than 72 hours prior to class will receive a store credit. A minimum of three students is usually required for each class. Supply lists will be emailed upon class sign-up.

 

 

General Schedule

Every Thursday - Open Sew

The studio is open every Thursday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. for Open Sew, with extended hours the 2nd and 4th Thursday until 6 p.m. Bring your sewing machine and whatever project you're working on. There is a large cutting table and extra large ironing board available for your use.

 

 

Hand Quilting Instruction Available

Mary Sanchez is available to provide hand quilting instruction for private or group lessons. Cost is $10.00 per hour. We can help you make arrangements with Mary to learn this time-honored skill.

 

Interested in a Class?

 If you are interested in taking a class on a topic of your choice and that fits your schedule, please let us know and we will be happy to set one up that works for you.  We charge $10.00 per hour for individual instruction per person.

 

Interested in Teaching?

Are you interested in teaching a quilting, sewing, or art technique? Contact me and let’s talk about joining our teaching core.