Classes & Events. Newsletter. Ruler Play Workshops. Country Traditions 330 North Main Fremont NE (402)

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1 Winter / Spring 2017 Edition Classes & Events Newsletter Happy 2017! Ruler Play Workshops The New Year is the perfect time to begin a NEW project! Start the New Year with renewed spirit and cheer. Gather your friends and have some fun this year at Country Traditions. Join Paula Reid, National Quilting Instructor, for a funfilled three day quilting experience. Learn to use the Sew Steady Rulers on your domestic Sewing Machine. It s always good to start the year off fresh. Learn something new or improve your sewing talents by joining us for our Beginning Quilting 101 and Machine Quilting Basics classes. Get those unfinished projects completed by learning some great Binding Basics. February rdinator Education Visit us in store or online for more details. YOU KNOW YOU RE A QUILTER WHEN... Quilting (Get-Away) Retreat Join us for 1 or 2 days of Sewing, Friendship, and Great Times! Friday March 18th & Saturday March 19, 2016 ***For full details contact the store or visit our website at Sign U to Reserp Your Spove t! Embroidery Retreat Fri. April 28 - Sat. April 29 Join us for an Embroidery Extravaganza!!! Explore projects made directly in the hoop from wall hangings, book covers, and satchal bags. Visit us in store or online for more details. Take a Class...Earn Class Cash! Everyone profits when they learn, but Country Traditions makes it even more profitable. For every class you take in 2017, you will receive your entire registration fee back in Class Cash. Bring in your completed project from class and receive more Class Cash! Use the cash during our Holiday Affair at the end of the year for great gift and quilt items! Coo We have a great line up of classes planned for quilters and sewers who would like to expand their creative knowledge, whether it s pieced, appliqued, embroidered, paper-pieced, or created with a Kit or rolled through the Accuquitl GO! We have something for everyone. Why not start by learning a new tool? We have many great tools in the shop to make your quilting projects faster and easier. The hottest tool currently is the Half Hexie Ruler. Use it to make fun folded designs into potholders during our Morning Star class. Try out the Mini Quick Curve Ruler in Mini Rings, the sister quilt to Metro Rings. Or use the Triangler Ruler, which makes kaleidoscope designs easy to construct, in Stars in a Row. Great new patterns and kits are available in the store. You must see the NEW Dance of the Dragonflies, which is a raw edge applique quilt, and the Crystal Sapphire, which is all precut for you and ready to assemble. These quilts are truly bursting with color. We have many Retreats coming up! Join us for the Ruler Play Workshop with Paula Reid, where you will utilize the New Sew Steady Rulers. Be sure to get signed up for the "You Know You're a Quilter When" Retreat. Enjoy 2 whole fun-filled days of Quilting, Friendships and lots of learning. Take your embroidery to the next level with the Kimberbell Embroidery Retreat. It's two days of fun and crafting in the hoop. We have many Block of the Months coming. Join us for not one, but two NEW Saturday Samplers, The Good Life and Starry Sky. We also have the Charmed Adventure Embroidablock of the month by Hoop Sisters and Quilt's Patch Stitch Play. All are sure to be a blast. We are excited for the New Year and can t wait to see you in the classroom. May your year be bright and full of new adventures! Your Country Traditions Staff and Friends Country Traditions 330 North Main Fremont NE (402)

2 Winter/Spring 2017 Edition Classes & Events Country Traditions 330 North Main Fremont NE (402) Class Policies Country Traditions Class Policies: Reservations are required for all classes, clubs & 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 for the class to be held. If the class is canceled 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. So that we may commit to our teachers, sorry, there is NO refund 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. A sewing machine is required for most classes, you are welcome to reserve our Classroom Models, please arrive early for class so we can review how it works with you. Due to copyright laws, if the class requires a pattern or book, each student is required to purchase one. Samples of class projects are on display at the store. Students are encouraged to purchase their class project from Country Traditions. In appreciation, Students purchasing from Country Traditions will receive a 20% discount on their. Gather your friends and sign up today! You ll have so much fun! Mr. Snowman Frozen Have a Heart Create your own unique Primitive Gatherings snowman by personalizing him with a name or snowflakes down the side. If you can sew on a line, you can paper-piece! With the simple instructions, and s guidance, you will become an expert! This fun quilt is jelly roll friendly. As a gift, it would be a great way to express your love for someone special! It is a great looking quilt, no matter what color or fabric choice. pattern, fabric & $ book, fabric & pattern, fabric & with piecing experience Friday, January 20, 2017 Friday, January 27, 2017 Saturday, January 28, 2017 Morning Star Morning Melody Binding Basics The hottest tool is a half hexie. Use it to make these fun folded designs into potholders, or take it a step further and use these great textured stars in a table runner. This beautiful bargello quilt is made from strip sets, and can be made in three sizes. This is a great technique to learn and create further with after you have the basics down. Learn multiple binding techniques to give a professional looking finish to all of your quilted projects. & $ & Thursday, February 2, 2017 fabric & Skill Level: Friday, February 3, 2017 Thursday, February 9, 2017

3 Chic Sisters Sweet Tooth This great retro quilt is created using the popular Quick Curve ruler. It s a great design to play with color placement. Feel like a kid in the candy shop with this design that contains a rainbow of candy colored Kona solid fabrics. The kit has the fabric pre-cut into strips, lined up, and ready to sub-cut & sew! $ book & fabric or Kit and & Kit Available Includes all the fabric for the top and binding, and the Sweet Tooth book. Get The Kit! Friday, February 10, 2017 Ruler Play Workshops Thurs. February 16th - Sat. February18th Join Paula Reid, National Quilting Instructor, here at Country Traditions, for a fun-filled three day quilting experience. Learn to use the Sew Steady Rulers on your domestic Sewing Machine. Stacie Saturday, February 11, 2017 Stars in a Row The Triangler tool makes kaleidoscope designs easy to construct. The fun stars can be made into a quilt or a runner. book, fabric & Thursday - A Journey Through Rulers will be a trunk show and an introduction to what you can accomplish with the use of the Sew Steady Rulers Friday - Ruler Play on a Domestic Machine you will explore the starter package rulers and the 6 piece sample set, working with straight lines, echoing, and crosshairs. Saturday - Ruler Play 2 with sewing experience features feathers, circles, and SEW much more! Visit Us In Store or Online For More Details Thursday, February 23, 2017 Dance of the Dragonflies Applique is made easy with precision cut and pre-fused pieces ready to go. Choose from many different digitally printed backgrounds, and embellish your quilt as you desire. kit, fabric & 2017 EmBroidaBlock of the Month Class Starts February 18th and has 5 Sessions -Quilt-In-The-Hoop Class -Multi Formatted -5,6,7,8 and 9 Block Sizes -Quick Assembly -Paper Pieced Center Check Us Out In The Store -New Techniques Or Online For More Details! Machine Appliquer Get The Kit! Friday, February 24, 2017

4 Round Tuffet Tuffets are a beautiful accent to any home and fit with any decor. Let your imagination create a oneof-a-kind conversation piece. We will begin the top construction in session 1, and work on assembling the tuffet in the 2nd session. $ fabric, pattern & Finishing Kit Available with a knowledge of your machine. Saturday, Feb. 25 & March 25, 2017 Log Cabin Sampler Intro to Electric Quilt 7 with the AccuQuilt Go! Want to design your own projects? Just starting to learn Electric Quilt? Come and join us for an introductory course on how this software works and the possibilities it opens up for you and your creativity. Using the Accuquilt GO! Cutter really make piecing on this sampler quilt a breeze. This quilt looks great with many different color choices. Friday, March 3, 2017 Friday, March 3, 2017 Spring Leaves Cutwork Embroidery Create a stunning reverse applique cutwork wall hanging all done using the PFAFF Cutwork Embroidery Starter Kit. Registration: *Must be able to do a 120mm x 120mm Embroidery Design Thursday, March 9, 2017 CT Owner $19.99+Supplies Non CT Owner $29.99+Supplies Thursday, March 2, 2017 Mylar Fantasy Pick out your favorite collection & some mylar sheets and join us in the Classroom Studio as we enjoy creating lovely embroidered designs Registration: CT Owner $19.99+Supplies Non CT Owner $29.99+Supplies *Must be able to do a 240mm x 150mm Embroidery Design Saturday, March 4, 2017 $ pattern, fabric & Registration: pattern, fabric and Cutter project CT Owner NON CT Owner $ GO! et Tuff t d n Rou hing Ki Finis ilable! Ava TNT Scared of changing your tension? Not sure what needle to use with which thread? Come & play with different threads, needles, and the dreaded tension & learn how these three work together to create stunning projects. All brands of machines are welcome. Chenille Play Mini Rings Learn how to create the soft and fluffy texture of chenille, starting with layering the fabrics. It s a great use for panels, and makes cuddly small quilts and pillows. This great looking wall hanging looks like a traditional wedding ring, without all the cutting and templates. It s much easier and faster using the Mini Quick Curve method. pattern, fabric and fabric & Thursday, March 9, 2017 Friday, March 10, 2017

5 Circle Sorbet Crystal Sapphire Create this fun modern quilt-as-you-go quilt while learning how to use the Circle Maker Attachment for your PFAFF Machine. Must have an Expression 3.0/3.2/3.5, Quilt Expression 4.0/4.2, Performance 5.0 or a Creative Line Machine. This gorgeous 90 quilt is already laser cut, leaving the fun part for you! There are no templates, no paper, no math, no Y seams, no cut-off points and no guesswork! A quilter with basic techniques will be able to master this stunning project. Registration: CT Owner kit kit comes in 3 color-ways $19.99 Advanced Non CT Owner $29.99 TBA Saturday, March 11, :00am-1:30pm Friday, March 10, 2017 le ailab v A s Kit n all i ors! 3 col You Know You're a Quilter When...Get-Away Retreat Friday, March 17 - Saturday, March 18, Day Retreat $45.99 per person or 2 Day Retreat $54.99 per person Includes: Lunch, Snacks, Quilting Treats and Surprises throughout the day! Plus lots of learning fun! For more information, complete details, and to register, contact us at (402) or go to our website at Quilter s Patch Stitch Play Machine Embellishment Adventure Grow your own quilted garden following Edyta Sytar s new book Quilter s Patch! Throughout this 6 month class will show you how to use decorative stitches, specialty machine feet, and embellishments to create your own unique masterpiece. Registration Fee: CT Owner $ Book, Fabric, &Supplies NON CT Owner $ Book, Fabric, &Supplies Class start March 18th Visit Us Online or In-Store For More Details. Starts March 6th, 2017 Saturday, March 18, 2017 Receive 20% off your purchase totals...plus, be entered in a drawing for a chance to win one of two $50.00 Country Traditions Gift Certificates. *Some conditions apply. See Store for Details... You know you re a NEBRASKAN when... Visit us every Monday in March to receive your complimentary 6 quilt block in celebration for Nebraska s 150th Birthday! Collect them all and receive the Setting Instructions to put them all together Visit us online for more details...

6 Tankini Night Sky Tankini is going spring! This runner is so much fun and quick to put together. It comes in three sizes, so that you can make at least one of each size! Create beautiful monochromatic stars with depth and detail using four shades from the same color family for each block. The blocks are easy to construct with no set in seams. & fabric & or Kit f a t Ge s Fun Thi ilt! Qu Thursday, March 23, 2017 Friday, March 24, 2017 Thursday, March 30, 2017 CT Machine Owner pattern, fabric & NON CT Machine Owner $ pattern, fabric & Free Fall & Carry your devices in these fun and trendy bags. They are sewn almost completely in the machine embroidery hoop, including the zipper! Sew Trendy Bag Spring has sprung with this hippoty hop tablemat and coordinating egg placemats! The floppy ears and the added napkins really makes this place setting truly come to life. Hello Spring This great new pattern is a cute and fast bargello project that you quiltas-you-go. Make a wall quilt or a large lap quilt. & with sewing experience Friday, March 31, 2017 Square Tuffet Tuffets are a beautiful accent to any home and fit with any decor. Let your imagination create a one-of-a-kind conversation piece. The square tuffet has so many design possibilities, you will want to make more than one! We will begin the top construction in session 1, and work on assembling the tuffet in the 2nd session. $ fabric, ffet pattern & re Tu Kit a u q S hing Finis ilable! Ava with a knowledge of your machine. Friday, April 7 & May 5, 2017 Thursday, April 6, 2017 GO! Cutter Mom s Magic Garden with the AccuQuilt GO! project Create a gorgeous garden of colorful flowers with s own quilt she designed to be GO! friendly. Come try out the GO! in class to make cutting faster! You will learn piecing and applique by machine in this fun class. $ book, fabric & Saturday, April 8, 2017

7 Beginning Quilting 101 Learn all the basic skills of quilting from picking out fabric, to cutting and sewing a perfect seam. We will teach you the most basic terms and tools to design and complete your own unique four-patch and half-square triangle wall hanging. Gravity A rainbow of fabric will create the gravitational attraction to this stunning queen size quilt. Each block yields beautiful monochromatic diamonds with depth and detail. The kit has all the fabric lined up in order for each block and ready to sew! Kit Available $ fabric & (pattern included in the class fee) Includes all the fabric for the top and binding, and the Gravity book. True $ Kit or book & fabric, & Leslie Class Meets for 5 Sessions Thursday Evenings, 6:00 pm - 9:30 pm April 13, 20, 27, May 4, & 11, 2017 GO! Cutter Shooting Star with Accuquilt GO! project Get The Kit! Saturday, April 22, 2017 NEW Saturday Sampler This is a fabulous quilt using the NEW Serendipity Accuquilt GO! Qube. You will see how easy constructing the shooting star block can be using the Accuquilt GO! method. The Good Life Starts April 15th, 2017 Join us for a NEW Saturday Sampler in Commemoration of Nebraska s 150th Birthday! This quilt is constructed with many different style blocks and contains different historical elements about Nebraska. Wrap yourself in Nebraska history with this amazing quilt! pattern, fabric & Friday, April 21, 2017 Register Today for $39.99 NEW Saturday Sampler Starry Sky Starts April 15th, 2017 Far Far Away In Another Galaxy, there came a quilt so beautiful with it s many colors and sharp piecing. It was called the Starry Sky. It traveled the galaxy to Country Traditions so that others may enjoy it s amazing beauty in their homes. Register Today for $39.99 Starstruck Create mesmerizing hexagons in this fabulous quilt. The use of multiple chevron fabrics is what makes this quilt so hypnotizing. It looks so intricate but its really quite simple. book, fabric & Thursday, April 27, 2017

8 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) Machine Quilting Basics Embroidery Retreat Friday, April 28th - Saturday, April 29th Join us for an Embroidery Extravaganza!!! Wallhangings Towels Sachels & Bags Book Covers Gift Cards & Tags...The Possibilities Are Endless!!! Explore projects made directly in the hoop. Would you like to learn the ins and outs to machine quilting? Let guide you through picking out a design, show you how to transfer it on, and achieve that perfect quilted stitch, whether you are using a straight stitch or free-motioning. fabric & Thursday, May 11, :00pm-9:00pm See us in-store for more details... It s Show Time! Join us for the... 2nd Annual Country Traditions Customer Quilt Show Quilt Show: May 6th - May 20th Eclipse Twister Waves The Eclipse quilt is a modern design showcasing a rainbow of colors. Instructions detail multiple techniques including foundation paper piecing, curved piecing and more. Create waves of color in this fun quilt. The Lil Twister tool makes piecing this project a breeze. The simple block construction allows you to make this quilt as big or small as you like. Stories That Quilts Can Tell Come and check out all the wonderful quilts on display that our quilting friends have created in class, or if you wish, enter one of yours! Quilt Show Reception : Saturday, May 6th, 2017 Get The Kit! $ & & Friday, May 12, 2017 Friday, May 26, 2017