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And Sew On... Mar. 2nd, 2020
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When Debe and I are out and about we like visiting other quilt shops in different areas to see what the local shops offer. One of these road trips took us to northern Arizona where we visited a shop that carried a few different products than what we inventory. While browsing this nice little store we came upon a product that I had not seen before ...
cork. I, by all means,am no expert in our industry but do
keep my eyes open for new products
and ideas to add to our repertoire. Upon seeing these
beautiful rolls of cork we embarked on a limited fact-finding mission concerning this new but unique product.
After a bit of time had passed from this northern Arizona excursion,
our store manager, Susan, embarked on a short excursion of her own to Florida. While in the Sunshine State, Susan found a small cork project that she brought back to Arizona and then handed the project off to Nanette, our resident bag lady. This must have been a sign because she loved working with this new product... so we procured a few sheets of cork and Nanette went to her laboratory (i.e. sewing room) to experiment with this new item for her and our store. The above picture is the results of her experiments and I think they are pretty awesome. The bag on the left and the small wallet are made completely from cork - even the bag's strap. The red bag was made with a batik fabric adorning a blue cork accent band. After tackling this new product, Nanette is super excited about these bags and working with cork! She can't wait to share the insight she gained while working with this fun new medium.
If you would like to learn how to make either of these 2 bags, she will be sharing her knowledge in her upcoming class on April, 13th.
In the meantime, you can click on this link to learn more about cork and what an amazing renewable product it is!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xXVoPcrxNVw
Happy Corky Quilting!
Murray & Debe
Susan, Deb, Patsy, Nanette,
Lauren, Sheila and Vickie
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Check These Out!
We always have NEW selections of
fabric arriving weekly!
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The Road Home
Northcott Fabrics
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FABRICS OF THE WEEK:
15% OFF*
Floral Fabrics
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.
Now thru Saturday, Mar. 7th
(Sunday, Mar. 8th 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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Continuing Classes
ABC's of Quilting 2/5 - Mar. 4
Wedding Ring Series 3/4 - Mar. 6
#30 Something - 5/8 - Mar. 11
One Block Wonder - 2/2 - Mar. 16
Cattail Mixer Series 3/4 - Mar. 19
JNQ TOM (Jan 20) - 2/7 - Mar. 21
Sew Merry BOM Show & Tell - Mar. 24
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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, 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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Fabric Bowls & Boxes w/ Deb will be held on Tues., Mar. 3rd 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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Create Your Own Collage w/ Gail begins on Sat., Mar. 7th from 10am-3:30pm for 2 sessions. (Session 2 is Sat., Mar. 28th). Your imagination will shine as you create YOUR OWN collage with the SUBJECT you want. The prep and 1st part of the class will prepare your picture and the 2nd part will be having you bring your figure to life! Join in and see all of the great ideas!
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JNQ 3 Day Quilt Camp w/ Kelly will be held Thurs.-Sat., Mar. 12th-14th from 10am-4:45pm. Join JNQ Certified Instructor Kelly Grant for a 4 day retreat at Arizona Quilts. This relaxed open format quilt camp will enable you to work on any Quiltworx pattern including the TOM patterns. Attendance is limited to allow for lots of one-on-one help. Come and join us!
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Fiber Arts-Thread Play w/ Deb will be held on Thurs., Mar. 26th from 9am-1pm. A great techniques class where the student learns how Deb creates images with thread, sew through layers of fusible web, add highlights, shadows and dimension to quilts. Deb has lots of tricks that help you feel more confident about doing free motion quilting, breaking all the rules while adding color and design with thread.
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Creating Fabric Beads w/ Deb will be held on Thurs., Mar. 26th from 1:30pm-4:30pm. Make your own beads for jewelry or mixed-media embellishment using fabric, glass beads, decorative threads, acrylic medium, paint and wire-all your personal style-bright, earthy, sparkly, elegant, muted, etc. Make about 10 beads in class and be inspired to make variations of your own!
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Desert Sky w/ Kelly will be held on Fri., Mar. 27th from 10am-4pm. The Desert Sky is designed as a beginner pattern to introduce quilters to paper piecing. The project is fast and fun employs simple cutting techniques, and is an affordable and fun way to jump into your first paper piecing project. It is meant to make those new to the process find confidence, understanding, and success. Taught by JNQ Cert. Inst., Kelly Grant.
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Finishing Your Collage w/ Gail will be held on Sat., Mar. 28th from 10am-2pm. So you need to complete your wonderful Collage??? No matter what stage of the project you are in, you are welcome to come and begin to finish your work. It may be an audition for the background, advice on where to go from what you have, or a play date needed to go farther, please join us for a fun afternoon….along with some Show and Tell!
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Fiber Arts-Create One of a Kind Fabric w/ Deb will be held on Mon., Mar. 30th from 10am-4pm. Learn to create your one-of-a-kind fabric with specialty paints. How fun would it be to create an entire piece of art with fabric you created? You will start with a solid white fabric and go crazy with paint, stencils and more. Learn the different mediums to use for exquisite color on fabric. The sky's the limit!
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Take a Stand Bag w/ Nanette begins on Tues. Mar.31st from 9:30am-3:30pm for 2 sessions. (Session 2 is Tues., Apr. 7th). This tote is available in two sizes. Either size can be used as a companion to the Running with Scissors Tool Case as a stand. The larger tote will hold an iron or small sewing machine. Bag has lots of pockets with zippers and opens wide for easy access!
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ABC's of Quilting w/ Susan will begin on Wed., Apr. 1st 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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Walking Foot w/ Carrie will be held on Sat., Apr. 4th from 10am-3pm. It's time to get your walking foot out of the ditch! Join Carrie as she shares her favorite quilting tool: The Walking Foot. You will make a six-patch quilt sampler. You will learn the basics of starting and stopping quilt lines, how to plan stitching paths that minimize back tracking, marking methods, as well as a variety of unique designs, all with your walking foot! No free motion allowed!
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Fiber Arts - Embellishing Your Projects w/ Deb will be held Mon., Apr. 6th from 10am-4pm. Come and have fun adding some texture with fibers. Deb will show you how to add different fibers like sari yarn, rattail, thread painting and more to create your piece of art.
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Cork Crossbody Bag w/ Nanette will be held on Mon., Apr. 13th from 9:30am-3:30pm. Have you ever sewn with cork? This class gives you the opportunity to try sewing with cork while not needing to use a large amount. This versatile little bag can be made in 2 sizes and will hold just about everything you need including your cell phone and a small wallet. It can be made with all cork, all fabric or a combination of the two.
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Fiber Arts-Finishing Your Fiber Arts Project w/ Deb will be held Thurs., Apr. 16th from 9am-12:30pm. Looking to finish your Fiber Arts project? This class is for you! Come and get the guidance you need to complete your project! Grab your Embellishing project, Stupendous Stitching, Cheesecloth, etc. and let's get it done! You must have been a previous student in one of Deb's classes. We will NOT be painting in class.
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Color Theory w/ Deb will be held on Thurs., Apr. 16th from 1pm-4:30pm. The biggest obstacle that quilters run up against is how to pick fabrics. Deb will show you how to build a color story for your next project. She will begin with a basic overview of the color wheel, learning the importance of “hue,” “intensity,” “value,” and “shade.” You will create your own color wheel with fabric, helping you become a pro at picking out the right fabrics for your special project.
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Fiber Arts-Mellow Meadow Owl w/ Deb will be held on Mon., Apr. 20th from 10am-4pm. Relaxing in his favorite field, this barn owl looks completely relaxed while posing for his portrait in fabric. Adding Fiber Arts will make this piece a one-of-a-kind. We will be adding beads, feathers and paint.
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JNQ 3 Day Quilt Camp w/ Kelly will be held Thurs.-Sat., Mar. 23rd-25th from 10am-4:45pm. Join JNQ Certified Instructor Kelly Grant for a 3 day retreat at Arizona Quilts. This relaxed open format quilt camp will enable you to work on any Quiltworx pattern excluding the TOM patterns and the wedding ring patterns. Attendance is limited to allow for lots of one-on-one help. Come and join us!
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Stay safe and happy quilting!
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