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 18th 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.29th and be closed again on Jan. 1st
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.
