LINDA'S NOTES
Spring is here and the beautiful
outdoors is calling us. While outside, observe all the
wonderful colors and color combinations of nature-the
natural color wheel. Plan to use these observations in a
quilting project when you come inside for a break or during
the next rainy day.Batiks come to mind when thinking of
shades of nature. They get more and more beautiful, and we
keep increasing our selection. Stop in soon. Enjoy the
colors of Spring!
Linda
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MISSION STATEMENT
To provide a creative haven where
people can come to learn, share ideas & be inspired.
To establish long-term, successful
relationships with our customers through the services and
products we provide.
WE WANT TO HEAR FROM YOU
Have an idea for a class that we
don’t offer? Or, have you seen a class somewhere else and
thought, "I wish it was closer to home"? We want to know
what you think we should be teaching. Drop us a line at
qquilts@rucls.net
QUINTESSENTIAL QUILTS
INVITATION
Our teachers share a special bond
with you in that, if you are eager to learn, they are eager
to teach you everything they know. We hope you will consider
taking a class with us. We regularly offer new classes plus
many regular favorites. Our large classroom sets us apart
from other quilt shops...there's plenty of room for you to
come have some fun quilting!
AIRING of the
QUILTS
We feel that every quilt tells
a story and we are extending an invitation to you to share
yours. Airing of the Quilts is open to anyone who would like
to share their quilt(s) for the day. This is not a judged
event and there is no fee to display a quilt or attend the
event. Please let us know if you would like to place a quilt
in the show.We are so excited to celebrate our 7th year of
showcasing quilts made by beginners to advanced quilters
during this unique event!
This year’s event will be on
Saturday, July 18. The quilts will be on display 10:00 a.m.
until 4:00 p.m. Airing of the Quilts is a day we set aside
to share the art of quilting with quilters, quilt admirers
and anyone in the community who would like to explore the
are of quilting.Whether the quilt is large and grand or
small and cozy, we love to see what each other has created.
MYSTERY by the MONTH --
"Farm Scraps"
This is a wonderful mystery
quilt to help you empty out your scrap bag. Or we can help
you select the fabric to use.
We’ve set aside several Sunday
sew dates so you can join others working on the same quilt.
Mark June 7, July 12, August 2, September 13, October 11 and
November 8 on your calendar to set aside some sew-time for
you from noon until 4:00. It will be fun to see how
different fabrics change the look of the blocks as we move
from month to month.
You also have the option to
just pick up the directions and sew at home. Cost for this
class is $30 for 4 sessions or $10 per class. Call
Quintessential Quilts to sign up today!
UGLY FABRIC CHALLENGE
Beauty is in the eye of the
beholder. Is the fabric UGLY? We are putting out the
challenge to make a wall hanging with the ugly fabric we
have chosen.
Come in and pick up your fabric
challenge piece. The cost to participate is only $5.00 which
includes the fabric and guidelines. Complete your project
and bring it in to the Shop by Friday, July 17 before 5 p.m.
All entries will be displayed
during the Airing of the Quilts event on Saturday, July 18.
We will have a Viewers’ Choice vote that day. Winners will
receive gift certificates to Quintessential Quilts valued at
$30 for 1st Place, $20 for 2nd and $10 for 3rd.
QUILT APPRAISALS
Quilt Appraiser Carol Butzke will
again be at our "Airing of the Quilts" outdoor quilt show on
Saturday, July 18.Appraisals will be done 9 a.m. until 12:00
p.m. You MUST register with Quintessential Quilts to sign up
for an appraisal time slot.Carol is certified by the
American Quilters Society as an appraiser of quilted
textiles.
FALL SEMINAR -- October
23, 24 & 25
Plan ahead now to attend
Quintessential Quilt’s Fall Seminar. We’re featuring two
guest instructors this year which means two separate
projects you can make.
On Friday, October 23 at 10:00
a.m., Chris Weinhold will show you how to make your own
Friendship Star Bag. Struggle to find the ruler you are
looking for? Do you need a way to organize and transport all
of your quilting tools and accessories? If you answered yes
to either or perhaps both of those questions, this project
is designed for you!Imagine one bag that holds your cutting
mats, rulers, rotary cutter, pins, and more. There is even a
pocket to carry the project book you are using. This bag
opens flat and has clear pockets for easy access to the
tools you need. The outside of the bag is made with 12
Friendship Stars you can make yourself or exchange with
others!
Judy Hasheider will be teaching
her "New York Beauty" technique on Saturday, October 24. You
will make a 4-block wall hanging and kits are available at
the shop. Don’t miss this opportunity to learn a technique
from a nationally known quilt teacher!
Sunday is a sew-on-your-own day.
You can choose to work on your Friendship Star Quilt Bag,
the New York Beauty wall hanging or any UFOs you brought.
SUMMER SHOP HOP
The Annual South Central Wisconsin
Quilt Shop Hop is July 22-26. The grand prize drawing will
be a $250 gift certificate towards the long arm quilter of
your choice. For more information, visit www.wishophop.com.
ConKerr CANCER-A CASE for
SMILES
Quintessential Quilts would
like to thank everyone who has brought in pillowcases they
have made for distribution by the non-profit organization
ConKerr Cancer. These pillowcases are given to brighten the
days of children who have long and/or frequent hospital
stays.
A special thank you to Sew
Happy Stitches Quilt Guild for their donation of 60
pillowcases. Easy instructions to make a pillowcase plus
more information about the Kerr family, volunteers and the
affect these special pillowcases have on the children who
receive them can be found at ConKerr Cancer’s web site:
www.conkerrcancer.org. Bring a SMILE to a child’s face!
NEED A BOOK or a PATTERN
If you need a book or pattern and
you don’t see it in the shop, let us know the title and who
published it. We are happy to special order it at no extra
charge. Email or call us.
Give Your Machine a Day at
the Spa
Planning a little get-away to
relax and renew? Don't forget to send your sewing machine to
SPA QQ for a little TLC while you are gone! We'll lube,
exfoliate and buff that machine until it's in tip-top
shape-ready to get back to work. Bring your machine's foot
control, cord and zigzag foot when you bring your machine to
the spa. Leave the rest of your accessories at home.
Just like we benefit from some
time off from our normal activities, you're machine will
perform better if you get it serviced once a year. Call
TODAY to reserve your machine's Day at the Spa. It's worked
hard for you...treat it well!
Quintessential Quilts is an
authorized Husqvarna Viking service and repair center. We
recommend that you call Quintessential Quilts to see if we
can service or repair your brand of machine before bringing
it to the shop.
Send Us Your Email Address
Send us your email address and
receive notification of SPECIAL CLEARANCES and SALES. This
is an e-mail opportunity only. Send to: qquilts@rucls.net.
Please put "Newsletter" in the subject line.
Wednesday is Double Punch
Day!
Bring in your card for double
punches for your purchases.
Sorry, sale items, class fees,
special orders, Buck-a-Block, and "Hold" items are not
eligible for punch cards. In-stock merchandise only.
Class On Demand
Our teachers often wish they knew
what you most wanted to learn. So, if you see something in
the shop or have a particular quilting skill that you really
want to learn, talk to your quilting friends, gather a group
together of at least three people and we will attempt to set
up a class for you as soon as possible.
Don't miss this opportunity to
create the class that you would like us to offer!
Quintessential Quilts
Invitation
Our teachers share a special bond
with you in that, if you are eager to learn, they are eager
to teach you all they know. We hope you will consider taking
a class with us. We regularly offer new classes plus many
regular favorites. Our large classroom sets us apart from
other quilt shops...there's plenty of room for you to come
have some fun quilting!
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