Quilts & Treasures, Inc.
56 Shaker Road East Longmeadow, MA 01028 Tel. (413) 525-4789 and 525-6647 Www.quiltsandtreasuresinc.com E-mail:
[email protected] September-October 2017
Quilt For A Cure Day September 30, 2017 $25.00
Join us for our annual fundraiser for breast cancer research. The 20th year!!! Our day includes: a fabric swap, a mystery quilt, a Silent Auction, a live Block Auction, door prizes, entertainment, food, and fun! We’ll also have some 20th anniversary specials! 100% of the proceeds from registrations, the Silent Auction and the Block Auction are all donated. Come for part of the day or stay the whole day! Advance registration requested but not required. Day’s Schedule 10-10:30 Check-In (Refreshments are welcomed!) 10:30 Welcoming Remarks, Fabric Swap Distribution and Mystery Quilt Project revealed. 11:00 Entertainment 12:00 Silent Auction Ends 12:00-1:00 Break and Silent Auction Results 1:00 – 3:30 Block Auction 3:30 – 5:00 Socializing and shopping!! Thanks for coming!!!! (10% of the day’s sales are also donated, sorry no other discounts honored that day.)
Thank you so much for helping us raise money for Breast Cancer research! Valerie Leslie, Anne, Mindy, Jan, Sandy, Herb, Joyce, Natalie, Judy, Bob and Steve
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We are an Authorized PFAFF Dealer.
We service all makes and models of sewing machines. When was your last tune-up?
Hours: Mon—Thurs 10 to 8:30 Fri & Sat 10 to 5 Closed Sundays Closed Monday, Sept 4
Class Policies:
Sign ups will begin on August 12 at 10 am You may only sign up two people for each class/event (i.e. yourself & a friend) Class fee must be paid at time of registration. Telephone registrations will be held for one week. Please get supply lists in advance. Most classes require some preparation. Please purchase supplies at our shop. (This helps if there is a cutting “oops” and you need more fabric!) 10% discount will be given on all fabrics, books, patterns, and notions for class projects. Class credit will be given if we are notified of cancellation at least ONE WEEK in advance. Sorry, NO REFUNDS. If class is full, please put your name on waiting list. *Waiting list people will be contacted first if class is repeated at a later time. If you like a class, but cannot make the time it is scheduled, please call to put your name on a waiting list specifying different date.
Saturday Classes Under The Tree— A tree skirt is a quick and easy way to add to the holiday festivities. This pattern gives you two sizes to choose from—a small tree skirt (29”) for a table top tree and a full sized tree skirt (47”) to use under the traditional big tree! Or don’t cut them and use them instead as a table topper! Pattern purchase and rotary cutting experience required. Sept 2 & 9 10-1 with Mindy $25.00 Warm Winter Blessings– Create a whimsical wall hanging by going block by block. You will have it done by the time the snow starts to fly! This project is wool applique on cotton. The applique can be done by hand or machine – your choice. We’ll do two blocks. More classes to follow. Pattern is required. Sept 9 2-4 with Anne $10.00 Flannel Rag Quilt - Learn to make this quick and easy rag quilt using yummy flannels. We have pre-cut kits or you can choose your own fabrics. Project is quilted as you go so when you’re done...you’re done! Pattern purchase required. Sept 16 10-4 with Natalie $25.00 Yard of Snowmen(Embroidery) - Enjoy a Yard of Snowmen all winter long. A beautiful embroidery project with 7 snowmen out in the yard with trees, birds, and birdhouses. Learn how to do multiple hoopings in a project. Make a super table runner or a big bench pillow. Disk purchase required. Sept 23 10-4 with Joyce $25.00 Twisted Log Cabin - Using the 2 1/2” Strip Wonky ruler by Quilt In A Day (pattern included with ruler purchase), make your log cabin block pop with a twisted flair. This is sure to add an electrifying sway to your traditional log cabin. Several size options. Ruler purchase (includes pattern) and rotary cutting experience required. Oct 7 10-4 with Mindy $25.00 Beginning Machine Quilting - This introductory class in Machine Quilting will teach you how to use your sewing machine to achieve beautiful results as an alternative to tying your quilts. The class will cover cross hatching, echoing, stippling, and other free motion techniques. Walking foot and darning (stippling) foot for your machine required. Quarter inch foot is helpful. If you need help , please let us know. Oct 14 11-4 with Valerie $25.00 Chenille Quilt - Ready for a new technique to add to your quilting arsenal? This one is fun! Choose a great panel, purchase three of them, choose a backing, layer, quilt, and slice! Makes a wonderfully supple covering or wall hanging with great texture. Chenille cutter tool purchase required. Oct 28 10-4 with Valerie $25.00
Quilts & Treasures, Inc., 56 Shaker Road, East Longmeadow, MA 01028 413-525-4789, 413-525-6647
Class Sign-ups begin August 12 at 10 am…...Class Sign-ups begin August 12 at 10 am
Beginning Quilting—This class will introduce you to the basic techniques of quilting while creating 3 wonderful projects. Classes will include the safe and proper use of the rotary cutter (needed for nearly all quilting projects of today), and achieving a 1/4 inch seam. Beginning Quilting will prepare you for nearly all classes presented at Quilts and Treasures, Inc. We’ll be happy to help you choose your fabrics. Class discount on all class supplies. With Mindy $65.00 Mondays 6:30-8:30pm October 2, 9, 16, 23, 30, Nov 6, 13
Fold ‘n Stitch Wreath—This wreath is fantastic! Choose your fabrics-main print and two coordinates and learn how to make this three dimensional wreath for your door or candle centerpiece for your table. We even have the pre-cut interfacings! Pattern purchase required. Tuesday, Oct 17 10-4 with Valerie $25.00
Jo’s Little Favorites II: Nine Patch Chain—Jo Morton’s Little Favorites II is here! We had such fun making all of the quilts in the first book that we couldn’t wait to get started on book 2! The first quilt we have chosen from this book is Nine Patch Chain and we have a limited number of kits available for students. Book purchase required. Tuesdays Sept 19 & 26 6:30-8:30 with Jan $20.00
Warm Winter Blessings—Create a whimsical wall
hanging by going block by block. You will have it done by the time the snow starts to fly! This project is wool applique on cotton. The applique can be done by hand or machine – your choice. We’ll do the first two blocks. More classes to follow. Pattern is required. Thursday, Oct 26 6:30-8:30 with Anne $10.00
New Machine Owner Classes Bring your machine and let’s go over the basics again of the features these wonderful Pfaff machines have as well as learn a few other tricks you can do with some basic accessory feet! $50.00 (FREE If you purchased your machine with us!) With Valerie Ambition Owners—Monday Sept 18 10-12 Expression Owners—Monday Oct 9 10-12 Passport Owners—Monday Oct 30 10-12 Performance Owners—Tuesday Oct 31 10-12 Creative Machine Embroidery & Software Classes All classes are $15 if you purchased your software or embroidery machine from us (depending on class) or $50 if not. (See specials on page 5 if you’d like to join us in these classes!)
Jo’s Little Favorites: Raspberry Swirl—The second Create a Linear Portrait—Learn how to take your great small quilt that we will be making from Jo’s Little Faown photo and using a wizard in our amazing emvorites II is a sweet red and cream quilt that finishes approx. broidery software change it into a linear portrait. 26” square. It will be the perfect display piece for Christmas, July 4th, or really anytime! We will have a limited number of We’ll then stitch it out! Friday, Sept 1 1:30-4 with kits available for students. Book purchase required. Tuesdays Valerie Snowflake Encore! - Learn how to use the Encore Oct 24 & 31 6:30-8:30 with Jan $20.00 feature of our amazing embroidery software to create beautiful and unique snowflakes to use in your Painted Cupboard—We just loved this small star quilt holiday and winter sewing. Weds Sept 6 2-4 or 6:30 from Pam Buda that has such a great primitive look! It is an-8:30 with Valerie other wonderful quilt design from the Tokens of the Past series that includes two additional patterns. Pattern purchase Snowflake Encore! Stitch-out—Join us with your required. Tuesdays Oct 3 & 10 6:30-8:30 with Jan $20.00 embroidery machine to stitch out some snowflakes—either the ones you designed or Valerie will Pin Pal—Here's the prettiest way to keep pins and thread share hers if you don’t (yet!) own the software. tidy at the machine! 3 fat quarters will yield a Pin-Pal for you Weds Sept 13 2-4 or 6:30-8:30 with Valerie and two of your friends! Pattern purchase required WednesHalloween Cross Stitch—Explore the Cross Stitchday, Sept 27 6:30-8:30 with Mindy $10.00 er program features while designing a little something for Halloween! Weds Oct 11 2-4 or 6:308:30 with Joyce Halloween Cross Stitch Stitch-out—Join us with your embroidery machine to stitch out a cute little Halloween cross stitch design—that either you designed or Joyce will share hers if you don’t (yet!) Go to www.facebook.com/Quiltsandtreasures own the software. Weds Oct 18 2-4 or 6:30-8:30 with Joyce and “Like” us!
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Quilts & Treasures, Inc., 56 Shaker Road, East Longmeadow, MA 01028 413-525-4789, 413-525-6647
Class Sign-ups begin August 12 at 10 am…...Class Sign-ups begin August 12 at 10 am
Midnight Madness
Club meetings Batik Club
Friday, Sept 8 at 7:00 pm
Reproduction Club
Join us for an evening of fun, food, laughter, and sewing! These are great evenings to work on or finish projects, meet other sewers, and get some inspiration. We “lock” you in from 6 pm to midnight. You bring your own sewing machine and projects with a munchie to share. We provide the pizza. Door prizes!
Tuesday, Sept 12 & October 10 at 11:00 am Tuesday, Sept 12 & October 17 at 7:00 pm
Friday, September 15 6-12 pm $25.00
If you think you might be interested in one of these clubs, please call the store for more information!!
Friday, Oct 6 at 6:30 pm
Pfaff Club
Scrap Club
Friday Morning—October 13 10-12 am
Friday, October 27 6-12 pm $25.00
Quilter’s Potpourri These popular classes provide students the opportunity to work on a variety of projects with limited instruction. Class project must be approved by class instructor prior to class. $50.00 per session Weds Mornings: Sept 6, 13, 20, 27, Oct 4, 11 10-12 with Jan Oct 18, 25, Nov 1, 8, 15, 27 10-12 with Jan Weds Evenings: Oct 4, 11, 18, 25, Nov 1, 8 6:30-8:30 with Mindy Thurs Morning: Sept 28, Oct 5, 12, 26, Nov 2, 9 10-12 with Mindy Friday Mornings: Aug 25, Sept 1, 8, 15, 22, Oct 6 10-12 with Joyce Open Sews: Thursdays, Sept 7, 14, 21, 28 3-5 pm $10 each day Thursdays, Oct 5, 12, 26 3-5 pm $10 each day
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Massachusetts Quilt Shop Hop
“Fiesta Fun” October 20, 21, & 22, 2017 $7.00
During the Shop Hop weekend, travel around to the five participating shops to get your passport validated to win prizes. Each shop gives out a daily door prize, a weekend “spirit” award and all finishers will be entered to win an Elna eXperience 580 sewing machine. See product demonstrations and get a few specials! Call a friend and make plans for a fun weekend!! Register soon! First 600 receive a commemorative gift. Participating Shops: Bayberry Quilt & Gift Shoppe, Chicopee, MA Brookside Quiltworks, So. Egremont, MA Karen's Quilting Corner, Williamstown, MA Pumpkin Patch, Lee, MA Quilts & Treasures, East Longmeadow, MA
Quilts & Treasures, Inc., 56 Shaker Road, East Longmeadow, MA 01028 413-525-4789, 413-525-6647
Don’t wait to be sewing on PFAFF’s top of the line sewing and embroidery machine! Purchase a PFAFF creative sensation pro II now—use it for the summer—trade it in toward the new machine and get credit for what you paid toward the new machine!
August Specials from Pfaff!
Premier+ Embroidery Design Software is 50% off! Quilts & Treasures, Inc., 56 Shaker Road, East Longmeadow, MA 01028 413-525-4789, 413-525-6647
Hours: M-Th 10—8:30 Friday & Sat 10-5 Closed Sundays An authorized Pfaff sewing machine dealer
Quilts & Treasures, Inc. 56 Shaker Road East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Pattern Party! Tuesday, September 5, 2017 Two Times: 3-5pm or 6:30-8:30pm Join Kevin from Checker Distributors, our major pattern supplier, to see all the patterns available and choose the ones you want! Valerie tries very hard to choose patterns she thinks you might like to have in the store…..but there’s sooooo many!! Kevin will have many samples to show you, we’ll do some door prizes, and there may be a few other surprises!! Cost is $5.00. You’ll pay for half your order that day and the other half when the patterns arrive. Limited space available. Sign ups begin August 12.