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BLOCK OF THE MONTH PROGRAMS

 

“HOLIDAY CHORUS” Block of the Month (Starts in August)

Date:  Meets Saturday, 8/9,  9/6, 10/11 & 10/25
Time:  2 p.m
Cost:  $26.99 per block  (no extra fees) 
Duration:  4 months

Holiday Chorus s a beautiful new holiday Block of the Month club by Nancy Murty of Bee Creative Studio. From August through October come in and receive the pattern and fabric to complete the quilt top.  If you wish, we can also provide you with a binding and backing kit to complete your quilt.  We have many local quilters we can refer you to quilt it for you.  Throw size finishes to 68” by 68" while Bed Size finishes to 87" x 100".  Talk to us about the option to make a bigger quilt if you wish.  (Picture of quilt taken from Bee Creative’s web site www.beecreativestudio.com where you can learn more about Nancy and her other wonderful kits and fabric lines)  Blocks will be on display in August.  Limited to 20 spots

There's a new Strip Club in Tracy!

Date:  Wednesday, September 3rd (and each 1st Wednesday of the month)

Time: 5 to 8 p.m.
Cost: $5
Food: Finger food potluck. Sew Many Quilts provides the dessert.

Bring your sewing gear and be prepared to have fun using 2 1/2" strips of fabric to make
strippy quilts.
Call and reserve a spot.  Look for our first sample to be up sometime in August.

“Red and Black” Block of the Month (Starts in September)

Date:  Starts September 7th and September 21st (then, 1st and 3rd Sunday of each month)
Time:  Any time that day or after.
Cost:  $3 buy-in

Duration:  6 months

Pick up your block kit which includes fabric and pattern.  Stay for short demo.  Your must be here on time and check in  at the classroom.  If you are late or miss a month, you must pay the $5 again.  9” blocks.  Limited to 15 spots.

 “Blue and White” Block of the Month (Starts in September)

Date:  Starts September 13th (then, 2nd Saturday of each month)
Time:  11:30 a.m.
Cost:  $20 buy-in
Duration:  6 months

This is a masculine theme, no frills in this quilt.  Pick up your block kit which includes fabric and pattern.  Stay for short demo.  Your must be here on time and check in  at the classroom.  If you are late or miss a month, you must pay the $20 again.  12” blocks.  20 person limit.

Duration:  6 months

Pick up your block kit which includes fabric and pattern.  Stay for short demo.  Your must be here on time and check in  at the classroom.  If you are late or miss a month, you must pay the $20 again.  12” blocks.

“Solid Black and Brights” Block of the Month (Starts in September)

Date:  September 13th (then, 2nd Saturday of each month)
Time:  1:00 p.m.
Cost:  $5 buy-in

Pick up your block kit which includes fabric and pattern.  Stay for a short demo.  Your must be here on time and check in  at the classroom.  If you are late or miss a month, you must pay the $5 again.  10” blocks. 

“Passionate about Purple” Block of the Month (Starts in September)

Date:  Starts September 13th (then, 2nd Saturday of each month)
Time:  3:00 p.m.
Cost:  $4 buy-in

Duration:  12 months

Uses Lakehouse purples. Pick up your block kit which includes fabric and pattern.  Stay for a short demo.  Your must be here on time and check in  at the classroom.  If you are late or miss a month, you must pay the $4 again.  12” blocks. 

“Butterflies are free (blue and yellow)” Block of the Month (Starts in September)

Date:  September 13th (then, 2nd Saturday of each month)
Time:  4 p.m.
Cost:  $4 buy-in

Duration:  12months

Lakehouse butterfly fabric.  Pick up your block kit which includes fabric and pattern.  Stay for a short demo.  Your must be here on time and check in  at the classroom.  If you are late or miss a month, you must pay the $4 again.  12” blocks. 

“March of the Penguins” Block of the Month (Starts in July)

Date:  July 13 (2nd Sunday of each month)
Time:  Anytime that Sunday or after
Cost:  $19.99 buy-in

$19.99 buys your way into the club  and buys you 8 fat quarters to do your blocks with .  Pick  up your pattern and penguin fabric  on the 2nd Sunday.  9” blocks.  Limit of 10 people.

 

CLASSES AND OTHER FUN STUFF

JULY 2008 

 Jo Morton’s “Little Women” Club (All levels)

Led by Mary Ann Jones
Date:  July 5th, Saturday
Time:  10 -12 p.m.

Cost:  $5

You are invited to step back in time to join an olde fashioned gathering at your favorite Quilt Shop, Sew Many Quilts. 'Jo's Little Women' Club projects are only available by joining the Club.  Each project has complete directions through quilting design suggestions and binding.  Be one of many across the nation to join this club.  We carry the complete Jo Morton line of fabrics from Andover fabrics.

 “Terry’s Tote”   (All levels)

Taught by Nancy Cerna
Date:  July 19th, Saturday
Time:  12:30 – 4:30 p.m. 

Cost:  $20

A cheery, useful small purse/tote with matching wallet and it’s  fat quarter friendly.  We’ve chosen the “Blossom” line by Moda for our sample.  Another “Happy Hour” class.  This book has some quick and awesome quilts. 

**BONUS CLASS**

Shopping Bag Workshop (with Colette)

Date:  7/26
Time:  12 - 4 pm
Cost:  $8 covers cost of class and fabric

 Let’s show the world how green we are and make fabric shopping bags.  Two 1 yard cuts of fabric are all we need for the bag and handle.  Use it at the shop and receive a $1 punch on your fabric card each time you use it instead of plastic bag to put your purchases in.


AUGUST 2008 

 Jo Morton’s “Little Women” Club (All levels)

Led by Mary Ann Jones

Date:  NO CLASS IN AUGUST!!

**FIFTH ANNUAL PARKING LOT SALE**

Date:  August 16th & 17th, Saturday and Sunday
Time:  11 - 5 on Saturday and 12 - 4 on Sunday

Cost:  Free

Join us as we peddle our wares in the parking lot and in the classroom.  Look for special bargains on closeouts.  As a special treat this year, one of our Reps, Lynn from EE. Schenck will be joining us and will contribute  a “sample spree” of things she has collected over the year.  Ask big daddy for some extra moola cause you don’t miss this yearly event!

“Quilting Caveman Style”   (All levels)

Taught by Nancy Cerna
Date:  August 23rd, Saturday
Time:  10:30 – 4:30 p.m.

Cost:  $35  

Nancy was one of the lucky ones who went to Ricky Tims’ seminar in Livermore put on by the Diablo Valley Quilt Guild recently.  She learned his new “Caveman” quilting technique and will attempt to dazzle you with it by teaching you the basics in this fun class. 

“Poppies in Paradise”   (All levels)

Taught by Colleen Granger
Date:  August 30th, Saturday
Time:  10:30 – 4:30 p.m.

Cost:  $45  

I’m very excited about this class and you will be too.  Colleen has a new book out using Andover’s new poppy line called “Fete des Fleur” and Poppies in Paradise is the cover quilt from her latest book.  Sew Many Quilts is pleased to premiere her new pattern here.  To learn more about her go to her website:  http://www.sewlittletimequilting.com  This class is great for beginners up through skilled quilters.  You’ll have so much fun learning her new technique.  We do have the featured fabric at the store, if you want to use it and we have many other large print florals as well as just large scale “ethnic” prints that would work well too.
 


SEPTEMBER 2008 

“Bountiful by Maggie Walker” (Intermediate appliqué)

Taught by Sandra Mollon
Date:  Friday, September 5th
Time:  10:30—4:30

Cost:  $40

“This lush wall quilt celebrates Summers bounty for Winters festivities. It's a little bit Folk Art and a little bit Realism.“  Welcome Sandra back to Tracy with this splendid appliquéd wall hanging.  Come in and see her sample.  You’ll want to be first on the list.  Beginning appliqué a pre-requisite.  The size of the finished quilt is 25 1/2" x 34"

Jo Morton’s “Little Women” Club (All levels)

Led by Mary Ann Jones
Date:  September 6th, Saturday
Time:  10 -12 p.m.

Cost:  $5

You are invited to step back in time to join an olde fashioned gathering at your favorite Quilt Shop, Sew Many Quilts. 'Jo's Little Women' Club projects are only available by joining the Club.  Each project has complete directions through quilting design suggestions and binding.  Be one of many across the nation to join this club.  We carry the complete Jo Morton line of fabrics from Andover fabrics.

**BONUS CLASS**

Vinyl bags (with Colette)
Date:  9/6
Time:  12:30  - 4:30 pm

Cost:  $10 covers cost of class and fabric

 Continuing with our green-theme; let’s make another shopping bag with vinyl backed fabric - choose from sunflowers, fruit or Moda’s floral.  We’ll make a water-proof bag for shopping at the Farmer’s Market.  (Not that we expect rain - but in case the veges are wet)

First in our series of Spanish speaking classes:  Colcha de Barda de Carril

Fecha: 17 de septiembre de 2008
Tiempo: 12p.m. de 4 de la tarde.

Coste: Libre

Ensamble a Sandra Hernández como ella le toma en un viaje que acolcha en español. Usando Alex Anderson' libro de s: EL Acolchado de Empecemos ella le enseñará a cómo acolchar de comenzar a terminar. Diviértase con esta manía muy popular.

  “Snapshots”   (All levels)

Taught by Nancy Cerna
Date:  September 20th, Saturday
Time:  10:30 – 4:30 p.m.

Cost:  $35   

Another quilt from the Happy Hour book by Atkinson Designs.  This is the cover quilt done in tans, browns and teals.  It is warm and inviting; you’ll fall in love with it.  It uses seven fat quarters and border fabric.  Very easy and quick!

“Bright Jacobean Appliqué”   (Beginning)

Taught by Jody McNees
Date:  September 27th, Saturday 
NO FEAR APPLIQUE!!
Time:  12:30 – 4:30 p.m.

Cost:  $25  

Welcome to the wonderful world of Appliqué.  Would you like to learn new skills and sharpen old ones?   We will learn a combination of needle turn and finger pressing appliqué skills.  We will also learn to make bias stems, polish our tack stitch and more. This sample was designed to work on inside curves, points, and circles. . . the areas most challenging to beginning students.  Lots of support will be given while having a great time sewing with new friends. . . No FEAR of Appliqué here.
 


OCTOBER 2008 

 Jo Morton’s “Little Women” Club (All levels)

Led by Mary Ann Jones
Date:  October 4th, Saturday
Time:  10 -12 p.m.

Cost:  $5

You are invited to step back in time to join an olde fashioned gathering at your favorite Quilt Shop, Sew Many Quilts. 'Jo's Little Women' Club projects are only available by joining the Club.  Each project has complete directions through quilting design suggestions and binding.  Be one of many across the nation to join this club.  We carry the complete Jo Morton line of fabrics from Andover fabrics.

 “Triple Express” Runner” - Christmas  (All levels)

Taught by Nancy Cerna
Date:  October 18th, Saturday 
Time:  12:30 – 4:30 p.m.

Cost:  $20 

Back by popular demand,  is a quick and easy table runner using 3 fat quarters and a border fabric.  Make it in holiday colors for quick, inexpensive gifts, yet personalized gifts.

 “African Folklore Embroidery”  (All Levels)

Taught by Renee Soloman
Date:  October 25th, Saturday
Time:  12:30 – 4:30 p.m.

Cost:  $25 

This embroidery style is from South Africa and specifically, from the Ndebele tribe.  Money from purchasing these products goes to help support the women of the tribe, making them self-supporting.  We carry a wide range kits and fibers to choose from for your class choice.  Renee is an experienced teacher who can take beginners to the next level or work with someone who has not been introduced to this art yet.  Sure to be a popular class, sign up soon!
 


NOVEMBER 2008 

 Jo Morton’s “Little Women” Club (All levels)

Led by Mary Ann Jones
Date:  November 1st, Saturday
Time:  10 -12 p.m.

Cost:  $5

You are invited to step back in time to join an olde fashioned gathering at your favorite

Quilt Shop, Sew Many Quilts. 'Jo's Little Women' Club projects are only available by joining the Club.  Each project has complete directions through quilting design suggestions and binding.  Be one of many across the nation to join this club.  We carry the complete Jo Morton line of fabrics from Andover fabrics.

JINGLE BELL DASH SHOP HOP

Dates:  Thursday, November 13th through Sun day November 16th

Times:  Thurs - Sat 9 a.m. to 7 p.m., Sunday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Join us for our premiere Holiday Shop Hop.  11 Great Shops are participating.  Grand Prize is an $1100 Holiday Shopping Spree, 2nd prize is a $550 spree, 3rd prize is a $275 spree and there are quilting goodie baskets at each shop waiting to be won.  Our focus will be on providing gifts and ideas during the Holiday season.  Pick up a shop hop flyer at the store next time you come in.
 


DECEMBER 2008 

 Jo Morton’s “Little Women” Club (All levels)

Led by Mary Ann Jones
Date:  December 6th, Saturday
Time:  10 -12 p.m.

Cost:  $5

You are invited to step back in time to join an olde fashioned gathering at your favorite Quilt Shop, Sew Many Quilts. 'Jo's Little Women' Club projects are only available by joining the Club.  Each project has complete directions through quilting design suggestions and binding.  Be one of many across the nation to join this club.  We carry the complete Jo Morton line of fabrics from Andover fabrics.

 


CLASS POLICIES:

        Pay at time of registration in person, or sign up over the phone using your credit card
7 day cancellation required for refunds, which will be in the form of a store gift certificate unless it is a non-cancellation class – check the schedule to see if this applies. Classes marked as non-cancellation/no refund are exempt from the refund policy. No exceptions.

        Series classes are paid for in full at the time of registration. If you need special payment options, ask the store personnel (not your teacher) for information.

        Know your sewing machine/Have basic sewing skills

        No guests or children, no exceptions

        Cell phone ringers turned off. If you need to take a call, please leave the classroom

        Copyright laws require all students to have a copy of the book or pattern required for the class, no exceptions. This law is very specific and does not allow for sharing between students.

        Show your receipt to receive 20% off class supplies before your class. These items must be on the teacher’s supply list. Does not include fabric.


 

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