18th Anniversary Sale; Everything* 25% Off Fri.-Sat., Oct 30-31, 9:30-5 * Except Consignment and 50% Items

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1 The Cactus Needle Newsletter Oct., Nov., Dec., 2015; Jan., N. Oracle Rd, Tucson AZ, Telephone (520) , Fax (520) Hours: Mon. Fri., 9:30am-5:00pm; Sat., 9:30-4:30 Sundays and Most Holidays (Check our Calendar for Extended Holiday Closures, Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Years) 18th Anniversary Sale; Everything* 25% Off Fri.-Sat., Oct 30-31, 9:30-5 * Except Consignment and 50% Items MaryLou is Coming Back! Yes It s True! Our good friend MaryLou McDonald returns to Cactus Quilt Shop in January for two more workshops. MaryLou is a well known expert on Baltimore style appliqué and this year we will explore Broderie Perse appliqué as well. (Broderie Perse is the ancestor of Baltimore style appliqué.) Each 2-day session includes lunch and some of David s pies. Fee for this experience is $185. Thurs.-Fri., Jan , Broderie Perse or; Mon.-Tues., Jan , Basket Block from the Oh Susanna Gold Rush quilt found in Arizona! Page 1 The Cactus Needle Don t Forget the 18th Anniversary Sale, 25% Off All Retail*, Fri.-Sat. Oct 30-31, 9:30-5

2 s Quilting Classes PDQ Learn to machine piece a quilt Pretty Darn Quick creating a row quilt of sampler blocks. This 6-week class covers all the basics including rotary cutting and speed techniques. Recommended book discounted, first day of class. Fee: $80 for six 2-hour sessions. Wed. Oct. 21, 28, Nov. 4, 11, 18 and Dec. 2, 1:30-3:30, or; Sat., Nov. 21, 28, Dec. 5, 12, 19, and Jan. 2, 1:30-3:30 Appliqué for Dummies Have you been intimidated by appliqué? Worry no longer. You ll learn fusible appliqué & hand blanket stitch, as well as Nancy s favorite odd technique. The project is a small potted cactus wall hanging. Fee: $30 for one 3-hour session. Tues., Oct. 27 1:30-3:30, or; Fri. Dec. 4,, or; Sat. Jan. 16, 1:30-3:30 Hand Quilting David Landon David would be pleased to teach you the basics of traditional hand quilting. This class will cover marking, basting, & the hand quilt stitch. Private lessons will be scheduled during normal shop hours when you, the classroom, and David are available. $30 for one 2-hour session. Paper Piecing 101- Learn Nancy s easy approach to paper piecing. No special equipment required other than a flat head pin! A perfect skill to conquer quilt patterns with spikey pieces. Fee: $30 for one 2-hour session. Fri. Oct. 16, 1:30-3:30, or; Tues. Nov. 17, 1:30-3:30, or; Sat. Jan. 30, Finishing School- Nancy or David Landon You ve successfully completed that beautiful quilt top, sandwiched and quilted it. Now for the final step. Master double fold binding and mitered corners. Fee: $30 for one 2-hour session. Tues. Oct. 20, 1:30-3:30, or; Wed. Dec. 9, Class Codes Beginner. No quilt experience required. Confident Beginner. Easy class. Basic quilting experience is required. Must know rotary cutting. Intermediate & Beyond. When you re ready for a challenge. If you are not sure about a class or your skill, please talk to a staff person. Page 2 The Cactus Needle Baste your quilts on the large tables at. Call to reserve a spot.

3 More Quilting Classes NEW! Sew Scrappy, Sew Repro, so Fun!- Pepper Corral Trying to lighten up the ol sewing room? Dig into your scrap stash to make this very scrappy quilt. Paper piecing makes this sew easy! (Previous paper piecing experience and skills required for this class!) This one-day 6-hour class fee is $30. Thurs. Oct 15, 10-4,or; Mon. Nov. 30, 10-4 NEW! Playful New York Beauty- Linda Grider Have fun playing with color while learning how to construct beautiful New York Beauty Blocks. We will use paper-piecing to create precise points, and we ll get tips on sewing smooth curved seams. (If you have never done paper piecing before, not to worry, it s easy to learn!!) The class fee includes a kit for both an 8 block and a 4 block. Class fee is $30, for one threehour session. Tues. Oct 13, 1-4, or; Wed. Jan. 13, 1-4. NEW! Two for One- Penny Allen Join Penny for an amazing class. You actually get two quilts from the blocks you make! A perfect baby/new mom gift or Big Kid/little kid quilts. The chevrons are fun and easy. One 4-hour session is $30. Thurs. Oct. 29, 10-2, or; Sat. Jan 23, 10-2 Needle Turn Appliqué- With Whether you are a beginner or just want to share some appliqué time and improve your skills, this class is for you. We will explore traditional techniques and cover curves, points, leaves, bias strips, and circles. $30 fee includes two 2-hour classes. Fri. Nov. 13, 20, 1:30-3:30, or; Tues. Dec. 1, 8, Choose Five They say it only takes five minutes to choose 5 fabrics, but it took me a little longer! Anyway, 5 fabrics, some nifty cutting tips and you get either 1 bed size quilt or two throws. (One to keep, and one to give away.) Great for a quick Christmas quilt. Class fee $30. Sat. Oct. 24, 10-4, or; Tues. Dec. 15, 10-4 Basic Class Sewing Supplies * Rotary Cutter/Mat Ruler (s) Fabric & Paper Scissors Needles & Thread Pins Thimble Seam Ripper Bobbins Sewing Machine/Manual Pencil/Paper * These supplies should always be brought to class in addition to the specified supplies on class list. \ Page 3 The Cactus Needle Did You Know? CQS discounts your purchases 10% on your Block of the Month days?

4 Fun Classes from NEW Beyond Beginner Machine Quilting- Penny Allen You ve graduated from basic machine quilting and you re doing your own quilts. Perfect your techniques with Penny and explore your more creative side! Fee for this one-session, 3.5-hour class is $30. Thurs., Nov. 12, 1-4:30, or; Mon. Jan. 11, 1-4:30 NEW! Dancing Ladies- Nubin Jenson Learn Nubin s favorite machine appliqué technique, a la Sharon Schamber and make this delightful country French 9-patch quilt with a border of dancing ladies! I can just hear that old song from French class: Sur la Pont, D Avigion,.. After we re finished sewing, we can dance! Fee for this one-session 6-hour class is $45. Tues. Nov. 3, 10-4, or; Fri. Jan. 22, NEW! Basic Machine Quilting- Brenda Smitley Learn to machine quilt like a pro! Brenda will take you through all the basics from straight line stitching to free motion quilting. Fee is $35 for two 2-hour sessions. Thurs. Nov. 5, 12,, or; Tues., Jan. 5, 12,. NEW! Art Deco State Flowers- Block-of-the-Month- This quilt project begins in January and will last only five months. The fee includes all your fabric, for the top, plus the pattern. We will have kits cut for you. The quilt is a classic album block and is queen size. The state flower fabrics are fabulous!! They ll come 10 at a time. Kits are limited. Don t miss out. We will meet the 3rd Sat. each month at 10:00. This group starts Jan. 16. Fee is $175. NEW! Thread Painting- Carol Ann Small Learn to paint/draw with free motion stitching. This class teaches free-form stitching to create landscapes, florals, and other wall art using scraps of fabric fused onto muslin and stitched to add dimension and texture to your work. There are No Rules, No patterns, and NO mistakes! Kits will be provided. Fee for two 2-hour sessions is $40. Mon., Oct. 19,, and Oct. 26, 10-2, or; Wed. Jan. 20, 1:30-3:30, and Jan. 27, 10-2 Page 4 The Cactus Needle has a large selection of first quality fabrics at 50% OFF, every day.

5 more Fun Classes & Block of the Month Clubs Oldies but Goodies BOM- Goldie s Rodeo Quilt We bid a fond farewell to Rebecca Hendrix and the early 19th century and return to the 20th. Yes we are reproducing another of Goldie Richmond s wonderful Arizona quilts. This time it s her Arizona Portholes-Papagos at Play. This is the lost quilt that we rediscovered 2 years ago. This will be a two year project with 25 blocks and is a great quilt for using some of your favorite 1930s fabrics. We will meet the 1st Saturday of each month at 10:00 Starting in October. Fee for this BOM is $50 for the first year. Twilling- Definition: A super easy dimensional embroidery stitch. All the rage back East, and originating in Europe. Sew,..Nancy thought why not Southwest twilling? Nancy has designed South West images perfect to do in this stitch and will have several quilt layouts for your finished blocks. We will meet the 4th Friday afternoon each month at 1:30. $5 per month for patterns. Baltimore Ladies of Tucson- If you love appliqué, especially traditional early 1800s style, please join the Baltimore Ladies of Tucson on the second Friday of each month. We share tips and techniques, and patterns! Various projects are under construction. We meet at 10am. If you are working on the Rebecca Hendrix quilt this is a perfect opportunity to work on your blocks and pick up some extra input. There is no fee for this get together. Page 5 The Cactus Needle Did you know? CQS discounts your supplies, patterns & books for classes.

6 October 2015 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sundays Mon. Dec Oldies 10: Baltimore Ladies 10:00 10 Rancher s Wife 10: New York Beauty Sew Scrappy Paper Piecing 1:30-3: Thread Paint 20 Finishing School 1:30-3:30 21 QFO 9: Twilling 13:30 24 Choose 5 10:00-4: Thread Paint 10:00-2:00 27 Appliqué 4 Dummies 1:30-3:30 November Two-4-One 10:00-2: th Anniversary Sale Everything* 25% Off *Except Consignments and 50% Items Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 1 Sundays 2 3 Dancing Ladies Machine Quilt 6 7 Oldies 10:00 Karen Housner Quilt Appraisals 8 Sew-In Mach. Quilt, Beyond Beginner 1:00 13 Baltimore Ladies 10:00 Needleturn 1:30 14 Rancher s Wife 10: Viva la Revolucion! 17 Paper Piecing 1:30-3:30 18 QFO 9:30-12 `19 20 Needle Turn 1:30-3: Twilling 1: Sew Scrappy Etc for ThanksGiving! Amen! Page 6 The Cactus Needle Don t forget the Anniversary Sale on Saturday, July 18, Retail Fabric 25% Off

7 December 2015 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sundays 1 Needle Turn Appliqué For Dummies 5 Oldies 10: Needle Turn 9 Finishing School Baltimore Ladies 10:00 12 Rancher s Wife 10: Choose QFO 9: Boxing Day Merry Christmas! Thurs.-Sunday Happy New Year! Thurs-Fri. January 2016 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sundays 1 2 Oldies 10:00 PDQ 1:30-3:30 Happy New Year! Thurs-Fri Basic Machine Quilting Baltimore Ladies 10:00 9 Rancher s Wife 10: Beyond Beginner Machine Quilting 1-4:30 5 Basic Machine Quilting 13 New York Beauty Art Deco Marylou McDonald Baltimore Appliqué Class Pelampore, 10:00-4:00 State Flower 10 Appliqué for Dummies 1: QFO 9:30 Marylou McDonald Thread Paint Baltimore Appliqué Class Gold Rush Basket 10:00-4:00 1:30-3:30 24 Sew-In Thread Paint Dancing Ladies Two-4-One Paper Piecing 31 Page 7 The Cactus Needle Our Newsletter/Class Schedule is also available on our Web Site:

8 Class Policies Payment in full is required, not later than 7 days before class start date. Refunds or transfers approved only with seven (7) days advance notice, before class date. This will be strictly adhered to. If registration is below class minimum, class may be cancelled. Full refund/transfer issued. In consideration of the instructor & other students, please be on time for class, do not bring children or visitors, & limit use of cell phones. Please take emergency calls out of the classroom. A 10% discount will be given on class supplies. Required class patterns discounted 10% on first class day. Required books discounted 25% on first class day. Nancy s Sunday Sew-Ins Gather your friends, a favorite project (or two), and join Nancy for an all day sewing marathon. Please bring a treat to share. Nancy will provide a light supper and dessert, Fee: $20. Sunday, November 8, and January 31. Featherweight Maintenance- David Landon David will show you how to clean, lubricate, and adjust top & bottom tension for your Singer Featherweight Model 221 machine. This getyour-hands-dirty experience is $25 and includes all supplies, except your machine. Wear your grubbies and bring an old hand towel. Private or group appointments available during normal shop hours, classroom availability depending. Please see or call David to schedule. Karen Housner, AQS certified quilt appraiser will be offering written Quilt Appraisals on Friday Nov. 6 Each quilt requires 30 minutes, and the fee is $45 per quilt, cash or check. Sadly, this is Karen s last visit, as she plans to retire from appraising in the new year. Appointments are available between 10:00 am to 3:00 pm. Call to book. We just finished up our 1st national Row-by- Row Experience. What fun! Next year s theme will be announced the end of October. So stay tuned If you missed getting our row pattern or kit they will be available again, after November 1st, for a small fee. Thanks and see you for next summer s Row-by-Row Page 8 The Cactus Needle CQS has many beautiful vintage quilts on consignment & ready for adoption.