Fun in the Sun!!! We have so much going on this summer.and so much fun!! The Row By Row Shop Hop Experience from July 1 to September 2

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1 Quilts & Treasures, Inc. 56 Shaker Road East Longmeadow, MA Tel. (413) and July-August 2014 Fun in the Sun!!! We have so much going on this summer.and so much fun!! The Row By Row Shop Hop Experience from July 1 to September 2 Register for the Massachusetts Quilt Shop Hop starting July 1 A community service sewing event (July 12) Christmas in July with a special Rudolph night (July 25) Another Fabric Party Event with Northcott Fabrics (August 22 & 23) and some great new classes! Be sure to read all about everything!! Hours: Mon Thurs 10 to 8:30 Fri & Sat 10 to 5 Closed Sundays Want to get this newsletter faster? And be notified of special internet sales? Sign up for our newsletter at Holiday Hours: Weds & Thurs July 2 & 3: Closing at 5 Friday, July 4: Closed Regular hours on Saturday, July 5.

2 Class Policies: Sign ups will begin on June 23, 2014 at 7:00 pm by phone; 6:30 in person 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 RE- FUNDS. 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. We are an Authorized PFAFF Dealer. We service all makes and models of sewing machines. When was your last tune-up? Saturday Classes Pillowcase Community Service - Charity Pillowcase Class in memory of Ellen Gourlay. Come along and learn how to make a pillowcase. Ellen made pillowcases for so many family and friends. We would like to honor her memory and make some for those in need. The pillowcases will be donated to Shriners Hospital for Children, Ronald McDonald House and the Open Pantry Homeless Shelter. Some kits will be available to buy. We also have some donated fabric to use. You are encouraged to donate some fabric as well. July No Charge, but registration requested. Sylvia s Sonnet Make this beautiful contemporary quilt! Take a walk through the garden with Sylvia s florals or choose your own color palette. Kits will be available if you want to make yours like ours! July with Joyce $25.00 Snack Time Learn how to use hexagon shapes to make this great summer time quilt. Use Christmas fabrics and it becomes a Christmas quilt! Very easy and very versatile even for a confident beginner quilter to make. The nice part of this pattern is that it looks difficult but is quite easy..as easy as eating a snack! Ruler and pattern purchase required. July with Karen Aiken $25.00 Triple Dresden Tree Skirt Join Mindy for this Quilt-As-You-Go holiday project that quickly comes together using the Creative Grids 15-degree Triangle Ruler. Be the first to choose from our ever-growing collection of Christmas fabrics! Even Santa will say Wow! when he sees this! Rotary cutting experience required as well as pattern and ruler purchase. August with Mindy $25.00 Margo Bag A new purse for the summer or get ready for Fall. This pattern by Lazy Girl Designs is spacious, stylish, and so much fun! It has pockets to keep your organized and straps that can be customized for you. Pattern purchase and rotary cutting required. August with Sandy $25.00 Sweet Rolls This offset log cabin design is just wonderful! The border makes it extra special but not hard. The pattern has directions for 3 sizes and it is a perfect use for those Jelly Rolls you have been collecting! Pattern purchase required. August with Jan $25.00 Zippers Quick, easy, stunning, perfect for fabrics you don t want to cut too small! Choose just six fat quarters, sashing and borders for the lap size but pattern gives requirements for larger sizes. Sashing in the squares gives the feeling of zippers! Pattern purchase required. August with Valerie $25.00 Follow us on Pinterest!

3 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. Mondays 6:30-8:30pm with Mindy $65.00 July 7, 14, 21, 28, Aug 4, 11, 18 Beyond Beginning Quilting So you ve taken Beginning Quilting but not sure where to go from there? Mindy has chosen four different quilt patterns that will boost your confidence and result in fabulous quilts. You can even choose the size! Pattern or book purchase required. Wednesdays 2:00-4:00 with Mindy $50.00 July 2, 9, 16, 23, 30, August 6 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. Wednesday Aug 20 & 27 6:30-8:30 with Valerie $25.00 Borderprint Placemats This is an original design by Valerie. Use some of those wonderful wider border prints to make spectacular placemats! Now is the perfect time to get started on your holiday gifts or make them for yourself! Pattern purchase and rotary cutting required. Monday, Aug with Valerie $10.00 Diva Frame Wallet This was our Holiday Mystery Project and has been a big hit! You ll love this easy to make wallet with a hardware frame that gives it such a professional finish! Tuesday, Aug 26 6:30-8:30 with Valerie $10.00 Let s Border This Up Ever buy a panel and aren t quite sure how to get it made into an attractive quilt? How about jazzing up a quilt by putting on a pieced border? This class will explore the many different borders you can make. Book purchase required. Thursdays July 10, 17, 24, & 31 6:30-8:30 with Anne $30.00 Thursdays, August 14, 21, 28, Sept 4 6:30-8:30 with Anne $30.00 Little Charmers II Tablerunner: Scrappy Stars This is a quick tablerunner with simple cutting and easy piecing. A great project for the summer sewing and wonderful for a fast gift. The pattern also includes two other tablerunner designs. Finished size 12 1/2 x 36 1/2. Pattern purchase required. Monday, July with Jan $25.00 New Machine Owner Classes Bring your machine and lets 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 Machines Monday, Aug 25 6:30-8:30 pm Expression Machines Weds, Aug 13, 6:30-8:30 Passport Machines Wednesday, July 30 6:30-8:30 Performance Machines Tuesday, July 29 6:30-8:30 Red Work-Without the Work! - We ve created a vintage-look wall hanging which features whimsical snowmen done in red work fashion. You will learn how to work with pre-printed panel squares and how to be more creative with sashing between your quilt blocks. This is fun, easy, and a wonderful quilt for the season ahead. Panel purchase is required but the pattern is our own. Instructions to be handed out with the class. Tuesday evenings July 1, 8, and 22 6:30-8:30 with Anne $25.00 Shooting Star Tablerunner Learn a technique that adds a 3-D effect to this star block. Make this beautiful tablerunner or incorporate your block into a quilt. Pattern Purchase required. Monday, Aug with Joyce $25.00 Snowman Wallhanging Use your free pattern from us in the Row By Row Shop Hop Experience and make it into a wallhanging perfect for over your fireplace this winter. Monday, July with Valerie $25.00 Or Friday, Aug with Valerie $25.00 Tumbler This is a wonderful pattern can be completed in any size from miniature to a full size bed quilt. This pattern can accommodate scrap pieces from your stash or fabric suited to your individual taste. Light and dark fabrics show off the pattern, and border options will bring a unique look to your quilt. Purchase of pattern with acrylic template is required. Tuesdays Aug 5 & 12 6:30-8:30 with Leslie $20.00

4 Midnight Madness 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! Friday, July pm $25.00 Friday, August pm $25.00 Fabric Party Friday, Aug 22 6:00-9:00 pm Or Saturday, Aug 23 10:00-1:00 $5.00 Our 9th Anniversary Celebration continues! Vic Dadika, Sales Manager of Northcott, will be here to take you through the fabric experience. He will be showing you two of the hottest lines in the country. He will also be showing you new items that are not even printed yet! You will get a chance to provide your input on these new items. Door prizes will be given as well as Grand Prizes. He will also provide you with some interesting facts about the fabric. So come join us for a great time and fun! We will have quilts on display from these exciting new groups. This is going to be a FUN event! Space is limited. Sign up when you register for your classes! Club meetings Batik Club Friday, July 11 at 7:00 pm Jo Morton Little Women Club Friday, August 1 at 6:30 pm Pfaff Club Tuesday, July 15 & Aug 12 at 11:00 am Tuesday, July 15 & Aug 19 at 7:00 pm Scrap Club Tuesday Afternoons Aug 5 1:30-3:30 pm Thursday Evenings Aug 7 6:30-8:30 pm Friday Mornings Aug am If you think you might be interested in one of these clubs, please call the store for more information!! 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: July 23, 30, Aug 6, 13, 20, with Jan Weds Evenings: July 9, 16, 23, 30, Aug 6, 13 6:30-8:30 with Mindy Thurs Mornings: July 24, 31, Aug 7, 14, 21, with Mindy Friday Mornings: July 11, 18, 25, Aug 1, 15, with Leslie NEW* Drop-in Sewing Thursday afternoons Aug 7, 14, 21, with Jan *No registration needed. $10 per day. If the day works for you, just stop in and sew with us! Find us on Facebook! Go to and Like us!

5 Design Teams are back! Be sure to check out their display when you are in the store! Want to be a part of the team and work with some of the newest fabrics in the store? Let us know! Interlaken Get Away Weekend Saturday, Sunday, Monday November 1, 2, and 3, 2014 This is an anxiously awaited-for weekend! Three full days of sewing, laughter, good friends, good food, and maybe a little sleep! We have a small ice-breaker optional project one evening but for the rest of the weekend, you work on your own projects! It s a great time to finish up items for the holidays or get some started! Have a friend who would like to join you for a weekend away but doesn t sew? No problem, in the past we ve had scrapbookers, knitters, cross-stitchers, and even a crossword puzzle enthusiast! Room rates for Singles, Doubles, and Triples will be available. Rates include room, meals, sewing area, and snacks! Sign up NOW! Interlaken Inn, Lakeville, CT Youth & Teen Classes These classes are designed for Youth ages 9-15 who have an interest in sewing and quilting. All rotary cutting will be done by an instructor. Youth will learn to operate a sewing machine, keep straight seam allowances, and follow patterns. Purchase of patterns and materials are required and receive a 10% class discount. Enrollment is limited to give more individualized attention. It is our hope that all will go home with finished projects. Any questions, please ask. Pillowcases Tuesday, July or Monday, Aug This quick and easy project is a favorite of both youth and adults. Students can make one for themselves and leave with the knowledge to make more for their friends and family. $15.00 (Beginner level) Doll Sleeping Bag Monday, July 14 OR Tuesday, Aug Whether your favorite doll is an American Girl doll or a Barbie doll, this class will teach you how to make an adorable flannel sleeping bag for her so she can accompany you to a friend s sleepover or family camping trip. Need to know size of doll. $10.00 (Beginner level) Zippers Quilt Monday & Tuesday, July 28 & :30 This fun lap sized quilt will allow you to show off some favorite fabrics! We will pre-cut all your pieces so fabric selection ahead of time is a must! $50.00 (Experienced beginner) Is it time for your sewing machine to have a cleaning and tune-up? Its recommended that your machine be serviced once a year to keep it in tip-top shape. Can t remember when your machine was last serviced? Then it must be time!! Our Pfaff Certified technician, Bob Kerber, will be happy to service your machine. He can also work on many other models and brands. If you don t own a Pfaff, call the store to see if he can help you. No appointment necessary.

6 RUDOLPH EVENT Friday, July pm 2014 is the 50th Anniversary of the cartoon Rudolph The Red Nosed Reindeer. Quilting Treasures has produced a line of fabric to commemorate the occasion. We thought it would be fun to have a special Christmas in July event around this theme. Our staff is busy in the workshop making lots of inspiring examples with the fabric and with themed patterns! Admission is a new unwrapped toy (Island of Misfit Toys) to be donated to Toys for Tots. Plans are being made for some Reindeer Games and we ll have some special product and technique demonstrations. Registration requested! July 1 September 2 The Row By Row Shop Hop Experience is new and exciting! And we will be participating. Each shop has designed a row for a row quilt. You can collect as many as you want! There are 1250 shops participating across the US and Canada. As you travel this summer, find shops that are participating on the website Stop in, Say Hi, and ask for a copy of the directions for their row FREE! You can collect as many as you want! Shops may have fabric kits available for sale for their row.we do! There are grand prizes if you make a quilt using at least 8 rows and some other goodies (see website for all the rules!) Here s a photo of the Quilts & Treasures row. (Not a brown border that s my rug!!)

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8 Quilts & Treasures, Inc. 56 Shaker Road East Longmeadow, MA An authorized Pfaff sewing machine dealer Hours: M-Th 10 8:30 Friday & Sat 10-5 Closed Sundays Mass Shop Hop Registration Begins July 1st Participating Shops: A Notion to Quilt, Shelburne Falls Appletree Fabrics, Auburn Bayberry Quilt & Gift Shoppe, Chicopee Brookside Quiltworks, Egremont Charlton Sewing Center, Charlton Pumpkin Patch Quilts, Lee Quilts & Treasures, East Longmeadow Southampton Quilts, Southampton The $7 registration fee will entitle you to a passport of fun, adventure, shop directions, and, while supplies last, a commemorative gift. Grand prize this year is a Get- Away Weekend with one of the participating shops!!!!