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And Sew On... July 8th, 2019
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If you have been in our store, it doesn't take long to see we try to keep a wide selection of fantastic fabrics from a myriad of manufacturers. One of these many manufacturers is Jaftex who's president is Scott Fortunoff. Jaftex includes several well-known fabric labels including The Blank Quilting Corp., Free Spirit Fabrics, Henry Glass Fabrics, Studio E Fabrics, Fabric Editions,
and A.E. Nathan Co., Inc.
Scott Fortunoff is the face of this 88 year old family run business.
Below is a link to Scott's blog which will give a little insight
into the manufacturing side of our business and a small
peek behind the scenes.
https://scottfortunoff.com/
In the following blog Scott writes about the beloved local quilt shop and we thought it worthy to be incorporated into our newsletter. We hope you will take a minute to read and see why it is to ALL of our advantages to support your local quilt shop!
We are very thankful for your wonderful support of Arizona Quilts!
It is our pleasure to serve you and our community!
Happy Local Quilting!
Murray & Debe
Susan, Vickie, Patsy, Deb,
Kathy and Kelly
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Support
Your Local Quilt Shop...
before it's too late!
BY Scott Fortunoff
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Let me remind you that if you want your local quilt shop to be around for as long as you are alive and quilting, not only do you need to buy stuff from them, but you also need to spread the word about their awesomeness.
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Today I am urging you to support your local quilt shop for exactly the reason stated in the quote above. In this day and age, we all have lots of options when we are choosing to buy stuff. On the one hand, you can shop at your local quilt shop and probably pay a little more than other places, but there are of course perks for paying more….service and guidance. It also shows support for a business owner in your community. On the other hand, you could just buy online and your decision can be mainly based upon price and price only.
I do get that a lot of people are watching their finances so they are motivated by price and price alone, but buyer beware that you get what you pay for. Everyone, of course, has to do what is best for them and their situation. For example, if you live too far from a quilt shop or don’t have access to a vehicle, I do understand that need to buy online and that method is perfect for you and absolutely makes sense. That is just one of many reasons to buy online and please don’t get me wrong that I am absolutely not speaking against buying online. But rather, I am trying to promote the community that exists at local quilt shops before it disappears forever.
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If however, you do live near a quilt shop, you should support your quilt shop if you want to reap the many benefits that are derived from quilt shops as there are so many perks to that as well. Having access to teachers and knowledgeable staff members is for sure one of the most important perks and you can’t put a price on that especially if you are in a serious bind or totally lost in a project. Also, there is no replacing the community and camaraderie that resides in a quilt shop. As you probably know firsthand, there are lots of other perks, but that is for another post. My main point here is to support your local shop before it is too late and they close down. If everybody does their part and contributes, local shops will thrive and you won’t lose your happy place.
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Only you can decide where in your heart your local quilt shop falls, but think about how you would feel if your favorite shop was gone forever. If that thought makes you sick to your stomach, you need to continue to support your local shop however you can which includes both buying and spreading the word. Don’t delay because you don’t want your local shop to be one of the next to close down and leave a big void in your quilting world and life.
Support Local - Scott
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Row By Row
is in Full Swing!
Kits & Fabric plates are on sale now!
One free pattern per adult available upon request.
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Do you have a friend that would enjoy our newsletter?
Just forward this email to your friend and have them click on the link below and sign up on our website!
https://www.azquilts.com/signup
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We always have NEW selections of
fabric arriving weekly!
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Northwoods Batiks
Robert Kaufman
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FABRICS OF THE WEEK:
15% OFF*
Reproduction Fabric
We have a wide selection to choose from.
Large Selection - ALWAYS Fabulous - Some of our Favorite Quilting Fabrics!
*Discounts off regular prices, 1 yd min cuts. Selected animal prints.
Now thru Saturday, July 13th
(Sunday, July 14th online)
Go to:
https://www.azquilts.com/
and search "Sale" for a peek at even more of our Items Now On Sale!
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Buttermilk Blossom
Henry Glass
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Continuing Classes
#Thirty-Something 5/8 - July 10
Wedding Rings Series 4/4 - July 8
Dinner Plate Dahlia #1 6/7 - July 13
One Block Wonder 2/2 - July 19
Flip Flop Block Exchange 3/3 - July 23
Dinner Plate Dahlia #2 6/7 - July27
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Please check our website for more information.
https://www.azquilts.com/calendar
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Monthly Regulars
*Sew On*, w Karen, 2nd & 4th Tues., 9am-4pm
*Judy Niemeyer Club* w/ CI Kelly, 1st Tues. OR 3rd Fri.
*Sew Not Sleepy* w/ Susan, 1st Fri., 5pm-10 pm
*JNQ Area 51 Quilters*
w/ CI Kelly, 3rd Fri., 5pm-9pm
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*Off reg prices, 1 yd min. cuts. Always changing selection. Limited to stock on hand.
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Running with Scissors Tool Bag w/ Nanette begins on Thurs., July 11th for 2 sessions. This great little tote will hold all of your sewing and quilting tools from scissors to rotary cutter, tape measure, thread, ruler and more. It even has a handy little pressing pad! It measures about 9x12 and zips all the way around to keep everything in place while traveling to class. It's made with fabric, vinyl and mesh & can be customized to meet your needs!
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Photo Transfer w/ Deb will be held on Friday, July 12th from 10am-4pm. If you have a favorite photo that you want to turn into a piece of art, well here’s your chance. You will be shown how to print your photo onto fabric, the steps to set the ink so it will last forever, and then create a unique wall hanging. You can incorporate trapunto, thread painting, beads, whatever you want. The sky is the limit. Just let loose and be creative!
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Collage Fun w/ Gail will be held on Sat., July 20th from 10am-3:30pm. The wonderful patterns of Laura Heine come to life and you are the artist! We will explore color fusion, what fabrics work well together and why, color value and placement. Come join us for a great time of playing and creating!
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Stupendous Stitching w/ Deb will be held on Thurs., July 25th from 10am-4pm. Create stunning textured fabric art to display on your walls, use in home décor and make into fabulous accessories. Combining hand embroidery, beading, decorative machine stitching and couching, this technique is fun and addicting. The fabric choices will help you make this an exciting and fun fabric art piece!
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ABC's of Quilting w/ Susan will begin on Wed., Aug. 7th from 9am-12pm for 5 sessions. This is a great class for beginners or those who might want to freshen up their skills. Even if you have taken her class & would like to re-visit this, stop in and Susan can customize something just for you!
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Fabric Bowls & Boxes w/ Deb will be held on Thurs., Aug. 15 from 10 am-4pm. What a great gift to give! You will learn how to create these sturdy bowls and boxes, embellish them with beads & yarns and make a special piece for you or to give as a gift for your friend!
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As always, we thank you for your friendship & your business.
Stay safe and happy quilting!
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OPEN
STORE HOURS
Mon - Fri, 9:00-5:00
Sat 9:00-4:00
Always open, 24/7 at https://www.azquilts.com/
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