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Country Traditions Where Friendships & Quilting Traditions Begin 3rd/4th Quarter 2015 Edition Handi QuilterNewsletter HQ Sweet Sixteen Sit Down HQ Fusion HQ Pro-Stitcher 330 North Main Fremont, NE

This time of year is full of ways to broaden your quilting knowledge and skills. Inspiration and colors are all around us.

com Creative se w ng i qui lti se ng Center rgi ng m a c hines HQ Way 2007-2014 Rep Award We are celebrating the start of Fall with an exciting Handi Leslie, Scott Handi Quilter Educators Quilter

They just keep adding to our quilting fun. Join us the first Saturday in August, as we unveil the new products and features. We know you are going to love them!

Just for those of you who have had your machines for a while, and are ready to think out of the box with your quilting.

It is hard to believe that it will soon be time for the 8th Annual Handi Quilter Long Arm Retreat! We are excited to have Lisa Callie of Stone House Quilting from Pottstown, PA joining us this year.

1 Country Traditions Where Friendships & Quilting Traditions Begin 3rd/4th Quarter 2015 Edition Handi QuilterNewsletter HQ Sweet Sixteen Sit Down HQ Fusion HQ Pro-Stitcher 330 North Main Fremont, NE (402) HQ Avante HQ Infinity Country Traditions As the days fly by again, soon the kids will be back in school and it will be Fall time. This time of year is full of ways to broaden your quilting knowledge and skills. Inspiration and colors are all around us. There are many quilt shows throughout the area to attend to see what is new and exciting in the world of quilting. Sign up for a class that you have been thinking about or maybe one you would like a refresher on. Why You Should Purchase Your HQ from Country Traditions Us info@countrytraditionsonline.com Shop Online Anytime! Creative se w ng i qui lti se ng Center rgi ng m a c hines HQ Way Rep Award We are celebrating the start of Fall with an exciting Handi Leslie, Scott Handi Quilter Educators Quilter Debut Showcase Party! That s right Handi Quilter has out done themselves again with a new Pro-Stitcher update, new Handi Feet, and some new machine accessories to add to your machine. They just keep adding to our quilting fun. Join us the first Saturday in August, as we unveil the new products and features. We know you are going to love them! We have a full schedule of classes planned for the second half of the year. We even added a new one to the list. Just for those of you who have had your machines for a while, and are ready to think out of the box with your quilting. During the Creative Play class we play with all the Handi Feet Accessories and create a one of a kind wallhanging using a variety of creative quilting methods with our machines. It is hard to believe that it will soon be time for the 8th Annual Handi Quilter Long Arm Retreat! We are excited to have Lisa Callie of Stone House Quilting from Pottstown, PA joining us this year. It is going to be two full days of learning, fun, friendship and quilting that you will not want to miss out on. Space is limited so be sure to sign up TODAY to reserve your spot. Don t forget to visit us during the Cottonwood Quilt Show, October 15-17, Make sure to checkout all the great quilting the guild does for inspiration as you enjoy the quilts. Stop by Country Traditions and say HI, while you are passing through. It s time to start those machines and get quilting! We look forward to seeing you in our Handi Quilter Classroom Studio this fall! May your bobbin always be full! Leslie and Scott -Complimentary Delivery, Setup & In Home Instruction. -Complimentary Lifetime Owners Classes, plus discounted technique classes. -On-Site Certified Handi Quilter Technician. -Knowledgeable Handi Quilter Certified Support Team who actually quilt their quilts on HQ s! Join our Handi Quilter Family. We will be here for you after the sale with support and education, to ensure your quilting success! Store Hours Mon.-Fri. 10-5:30 Thurs. 10-8:00 Sat. 10-5

Handi Quilter Classes Handi Quilter Owners Classes Handi Quilter Owners Class Saturday, July 11 Friday, September 18 Saturday, December 5 Designed for New Owners of a Handi Quilter.

We will review loading, threading, tension play, how to start & tie off, and functions of the machine. NON CT owner Classroom Access Pass, or $99.

Learn how to load a quilt, move through features of the machine and some Long-Arm basics. Call to Set up your Personal Test Drive TODAY! Registration: $19.

2 Handi Quilter Classes Handi Quilter Owners Classes Handi Quilter Owners Class Saturday, July 11 Friday, September 18 Saturday, December 5 Designed for New Owners of a Handi Quilter. Quilt on a small wall hanging while learning about various techniques and features of your new machine. We will review loading, threading, tension play, how to start & tie off, and functions of the machine. NON CT owner Classroom Access Pass, or $99.99 per class Handi Quilter TEST DRIVE Come play on a HQ Avante, Fusion, Infinity, or Pro-Stitcher and see for yourself how great these machines are! Learn how to load a quilt, move through features of the machine and some Long-Arm basics. Call to Set up your Personal Test Drive TODAY! Registration: $19.99 S a v e s o m e $ $ $ $ b u y a Classroom Access Pass For Non-CT Longarm Owners Not a CT Handi Quilter Owner (Purchased your Handi Quilter system from Country Traditions) Yet? Purchase our Classroom access pass and receive the benefits of a CT Owner. The Classroom pass is your ticket into all the Owners Classes. Purchase a Handi Quilter System from us within 90 days and get the Classroom Access Pass fee back in a Country Traditions Gift Certificate! Classroom Access Pass Fee: $ *Effective Hand Quilter Pro-Stitcher Owners Friday, July 10 Saturday, November 7 Designed for New Owners of a Handi Quilter Pro-stitcher. You have done the tutorials, now learn what else the Pro-Stitcher can do for you. We will review the features of the Pro-Stitcher as we play. NON CT owner Classroom Access Pass, or $99.99 per class Advanced Pro-Stitcher Owners Saturday, August 29 Friday, December 11 Come join us and learn how all the updated features of the Pro-stitcher Work! Get step-by-step directions for all the techniques shown and be inspired to go home and finish some of those UFOs in your collection! NON CT owner Classroom Access Pass, or $99.99 per class Art and Stitch Software Friday, August 28 The Pro-Stitcher now comes with Art and Stitch. Learn how this software can help you design your overall quilt patterns, edit and adjust Pro-Stitcher designs, and design your own patterns to use on the Pro-Stitcher. NON CT owner Classroom Access Pass. or $99.99 per class Country Traditions Class Polices: Reservations are required for All Classes, Retreats, and Events. PAYMENT IS REQUIRED AT THE TIME OF REGISTRATION TO HOLD YOUR PLACE IN CLASS. Complete class supply lists will be given when you register for the class. Classes require three or more students, registered at least a week before the class date, for the class to be held. Please sign up early to ensure the class goes. If the class is cancelled by Country Traditions due to low enrollment, your class fee will be refunded. If the class is postponed due to weather the class will be rescheduled. Handi Quilter class students will complete their projects on the shop s Handi Quilters. Register early since space is limited. Most HQ class fees include a quilt top

Long-Arm Techniques Classes Free-motion Class Saturday, July 25 Learn to free motion quilt by experimenting with the five basic drawing shapes.

Experiment with many uses of Pantograph Designs & Blocks in class.

We will play with the Straight Edge, Versa Tool, and Half Circle Rulers in class.

3 Long-Arm Techniques Classes Free-motion Class Saturday, July 25 Learn to free motion quilt by experimenting with the five basic drawing shapes. Complete a sample with various Borders, Fillers, and Block design ideas. Pantograph Class Friday, August 21 Learn how to use pantographs for borders, blocks, and all over quilting. Experiment with many uses of Pantograph Designs & Blocks in class. Art of Ruler Work I Saturday, August 22 Learn the proper use of the ruler base, ruler safety, and what different long arm rulers you can add to your quilting techniques. We will play with the Straight Edge, Versa Tool, and Half Circle Rulers in class. HQ-TNT: Thread; Needle: Tension Friday, October 16 Achieving perfect tension is easy once you understand the relationship between Thread, Needles, and Tension. You will leave class Tension confident and ready to use a variety of threads. Instructor: Leslie Registration:Non CT Owner $99.99, CT Owner $39.99 Micro Quilting Class Friday, November 6 Micro quilting can take quilting designs from nice to WOW! Play with this popular technique as we experiment with different fill ideas. Instructor: Leslie Registration: Non CT Owner $99.99, CT Owner Friday, November 20 Creative Play with your Long Arm Let s add some out of the box thinking to this thing called long-arm quilting. In this class we will play with the various Handi Feet accessories in class, play with raw edge applique and decorative stitches, as we create a quilt as you go wall-hanging in class! Drafting & Quilting Feathers Friday, December 4 9:30 am - 1:30 pm Draft & create beautiful feather designs on paper, then learn to apply your designs to your quilting. With a little practice you will be quilting beautiful feathers in no time! Instructor: Leslie Registration:Non CT Owner $99.99, CT Owner $39.99 Friday, December 18 Art of Ruler Work II Learn how to use the new Arc, Oval, and Wave Rulers from Handi Quilter. Use rulers in combination with each other to create unique designs. Recommend taking Art of Ruler Work I first. Country Traditions 8th Annual Long Arm Retreat Lisa Calle October 9 and 10, 2015 About the Classes Friday, October 9, :00 am - 4:30 pm already loaded on the machine. So that we may commit to our teachers, sorry there is NO refund or rescheduling if you cancel. Please check class dates and your own calendar carefully before registering. If an emergency occurs, you can send a friend in your place. Please arrive early for class if you need to gather your supplies, so class can start on time. Students are encouraged to purchase their class project supplies from Country Traditions. In appreciation, students purchasing supplies from Country Traditions will receive a 20% discount on their class supplies. Visit to see class projects and to Register for classes online. with of Stone House Quilting Divide and Design: A Cure for Quilter s Agoraphobia Have you ever stood in front of a quilt and wondered how the quilter came up with the designs on the quilt? It really is easier than you think. In this class, Lisa will show how to approach the design process in a whole new way. Divide large areas of your quilt into manageable small spaces to create quilting designs that will make you quilt top sing. You will learn the step-by-step method of transforming everyday quilts into masterpieces and special quilts into treasured heirlooms. Saturday, October 10, 2015 Totally Templates 9:00 am-12:30 pm Lisa relies on quilting templates to make the most of her complex and Dynamic quilting designs. However using templates and rulers to stitch straight lines and perfect curves can be daunting. Join her as she shares her insiders knowledge on how just a few simple shapes open up 100 s of possibilities. Gettin in the Groove Quilter s Groove Rulers...you might have heard of them. Lisa uses rulers on all her award winning quilts and finds it helpful to have just the right one to make the job easier. In this class you will quickly learn that just the right tools makes your job a whole lot easier. 1:30 pm- 4:30 pm Space is limited, reserve you class machine today, by registering online or at the shop.

4 Exciting things are coming for Handi Quilter Machine Owners! it s a Handi Quilter Debut Showcase Party Join us Saturday, August 1, 2015 in the Country Tradition s Long Arm Studio 10:30 am-12:00 pm Come Celebrate and see all the NEW that Handi Quilter has to offer! Please RSVP at the shop, to Reserve your Seat at the Party!

at the Handi Quilter Debut Showcase Party Learn about HQ Pro-Stitcher s LATEST UPDATE Features New

Start/Stop Swap switches the quilting start and end points Motor Torque limit adjustment enables you

Easy-Set Tension Glide Foot Bowl shaped foot that easily glides around applique, embellishments, or

95 The Echo Handi Feet Kit is a set of three feet that provide a fixed interval to use when echo

99 Learn about NEW Handi Quilter Machine Accessories HQ ElectroMagnetic Channel Lock The Handi

This kit enables you to return to your favorite thread s tension settings quickly and accurately

00 The new Handi Quilter electromagnetic channel locks are for quilters who require the ability to

5 at the Handi Quilter Debut Showcase Party Learn about HQ Pro-Stitcher s LATEST UPDATE Features New Features: Over 500 NEW designs New Skew 1 feature for convex areas and skew 2 for concave areas Start/Stop Swap switches the quilting start and end points Motor Torque limit adjustment enables you to customize the sensitivity of the motors Learn about NEW Handi Feet Echo Feet Kit Handi Quilter Easy-Set Tension Glide Foot Bowl shaped foot that easily glides around applique, embellishments, or other dimensional elements on a quilt. Retails: The Echo Handi Feet Kit is a set of three feet that provide a fixed interval to use when echo quilting around a motif or using rulers. Retail: $99.99 Learn about NEW Handi Quilter Machine Accessories HQ ElectroMagnetic Channel Lock The Handi Quilter Easy-Set Tension Kit Simplifies setting your machine s top thread tension. This kit enables you to return to your favorite thread s tension settings quickly and accurately with each thread change. Can be added to any HQ machine. Retails for $ The new Handi Quilter electromagnetic channel locks are for quilters who require the ability to quilt straight lines at any length. The locks are manually controlled by the use of the control box. The controls h a v e t h r e e o p e r a t i n g modes: horizontal on, vertical on, and off. *Can be added to any stand up machine, from 2007 or later. Retail $995.00

Country Traditions 330 North Main Fremont, NE 68025 Come & Visit Our Wide Selection Of: 7,000 Bolts of Quality Quilting Fabrics Quilting Supplies & Classes Pfaff & HQ Creative Center Home Decor,

com Phone (402)721-7752 Country Traditions 8th Annual Long Arm Retreat Up Coming Quilt Shows Visit us at the following shows & take a Handi Quilter for a Test Drive!

stop in to Country Traditions or go to our website and click on the Long Arm Retreat Icon and download the Retreat Brochure. Space is Limited, Get Signed up TODAY!

Cottonwood Quilt Guild Quilts in Bloom Lutheran Church of the Master Elkhorn, Nebraska October 15 (PM), 16 & 17, 2015 Refer a Friend Calling all Country Traditions Handi Quilter Owners!

6 Country Traditions 330 North Main Fremont, NE Come & Visit Our Wide Selection Of: 7,000 Bolts of Quality Quilting Fabrics Quilting Supplies & Classes Pfaff & HQ Creative Center Home Decor, Gifts & Collectibles To Our Friend: Visit Us Online! countrytraditionsonline.com Store Hours M-F 10-5:30 Thur 10-8 Sat Phone (402) Country Traditions 8th Annual Long Arm Retreat Up Coming Quilt Shows Visit us at the following shows & take a Handi Quilter for a Test Drive! October 9 and 10, 2015 An Information Packed Retreat With Lectures and Hands-on Machine Quilting Special Guest Educator National Instructor Lisa Calle of Stone House Quilting For more information stop in to Country Traditions or go to our website and click on the Long Arm Retreat Icon and download the Retreat Brochure. Space is Limited, Get Signed up TODAY! AQS Quilt Week Des Moines, IA Iowa Events Center: 730 3rd Street, Des Moines Iowa October 1-4, 2014 Be sure you tell them that Country Traditions SENT you! Cottonwood Quilt Guild Quilts in Bloom Lutheran Church of the Master Elkhorn, Nebraska October 15 (PM), 16 & 17, 2015 Refer a Friend Calling all Country Traditions Handi Quilter Owners! Do you have a friend who would like to have their own Long-arm Quilting System? Refer your friend to Country Traditions. If they purchase a New Handi Quilter Long Arm System from us and mention your name, you could earn a $ Gift Certificate from Country Traditions. Your friend gets the reward of finishing their projects and you get some extra cash for a few new Handi Quilter gadgets! It s a win-win situation!

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