Bigfork Quilts Etc

December 2014 Newsletter

 

 

 

 

Bigfork Quilts, Etc.

Dec., 2014 Classes

 

Hello,

 We here at BQE hope that you all had a great Thanksgiving. It was fun to hear the stories of the day from the quilters in the shop for Thurs. open sew this week.

 Christmas is coming very quickly and I hope most of you are further along than I am! We do have some quick projects available and a few last minute bolts of Christmas fabric should arrive Mon. or Tues.

 Please be sure to check our schedule for the last couple of weeks of the month as we will be closed extra days to spend time with family and friends. We will be having our traditional Mystery Quilt day on New Years’ Day.

 We will be scheduling some great classes for Jan. and Feb. Karri has a 2-part class planned and I will be teaching a class using the pattern Rock Candy and the ruler that goes with it. You will have to stay tuned to see what else will be happening.

Enjoy the season,

Sandi and Staff

 

 

 

 

 Thursdays, Dec. 4, 11* and 18*   

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. We will be open until 6 pm on the 18^th this month for last minute projects and shopping.

 

 

 

 Demos

 

 

Pam and Melanie and Sandi have made some quick, cute ornaments and will be happy to demo the process for you anytime we are open. We have also been practicing some Furoshiki (wrapping gifts in fabric) to share. Just come in and ask. If you want us to help figure out something else, we will do our best as always!

 

 

 Twisted Fibers

Fri. Dec. 12, *Sandi* $10.00

10 am – 4 pm

 

Feel free to come in and sew for the day. No machines allowed today, just handwork. We will have a new project available in Jan.  It is not mandatory that everyone work the same project, but it can be fun to see the different interpretations of someone’s idea.

 

  Mystery Quilt Day

Thurs. Jan.1, *Karri*

10am-4pm

 

Karri has found and modified a quilt top for us to enjoy for our annual New Years’ Day Mystery Quilt. We will plan a pot-luck for lunch.

 

 

 

 We will be closing at one, Wed. 12/24 and closed for Christmas through the weekend. We will re-open on Mon., Dec.29^th and be closed again on Jan. 1^st for our Mystery Sew Day.

 Our Winter hours will start in Jan. and we will be closed on Mondays. I hope this is not too confusing or inconvenient!

 

 

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, special rulers, 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 or if you have any questions. Class fees 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 an extra-large ironing board available for your use. The second Friday of each month is Twisted Fibers for handwork, no machines allowed.

 

 

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, relaxing 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.