ISSUE 90 The Quilt Company 3940 MIDDLE ROAD, ALLISON PARK, PA 15101 412-487-9532 September/October/November 2017 Cut It Out Club This program features a unique ruler each month and a FREE pattern designed exclusively for club members to make using the featured product. Each of the 4 month sessions includes a basic, a classic a unique and a new ruler in the Creative Grids product range. In addition to the FREE pattern we offer club members special pricing on the featured product on the day of the meeting. Join the fun on the third Monday of the month at 1:00 or 6:30 pm. We do our best to pack each session with tips and information to make your quilting life easier. Fall session begins September 18th. Reservations required. Club Fee $10. SAVE THE DATE Our annual Handmade for the Holidays Event is scheduled for Tuesday, November 14th Hampton Community Center Ballroom $24 reservations required It's All In Having The Right Tools! First Friday First Saturday A whole NEW program! This popular club has undergone a complete overhaul. We've kept your favorite parts and added a few options that you are going to love. Starting with the "choose your own color" option! This year you can select the color pallet for your project from one of 4 we have to choose from. Want a Christmas quilt? Choose the red option and add green in the nishing process. Looking for something masculine? Choose the black and grey option. You will be selecting the background for your quilt so that the nished project will be uniquely yours. This fun club has unique rules that require that you do your home work and attend the sessions to get your free blocks. We have doubled the price, so we have also doubled the fun. Each month you will be given the pattern and feature fabrics for TWO blocks. Your 18 nished blocks will be included in the exclusive nishing instructions to make a bed sized quilt. The program begins on Friday, October 6th or Saturday, October 7th. You can choose your colorway when you register. Space is limited. Club Fee $10. Too Cute to Spook Embroidery Event Sept. 27 & 28 9:30-3:00 or Sept. 29 & 30 6:30-9:00 & 9:30-3:00 $149 all supplies included for 6 fun projects. Including, fabrics, thread, embellishments, stabilizer - everything you need and lunch too! Take home all 6 featured designs and a BONUS CD valued at $24.99 as your gift for attending!
Dear Friends, September always feels like the start of a new year for me. My birthday is at the end of August, so I am personally starting a new year. (I hope you took the time to stop by and celebrate with us!) We begin a new season of classes and clubs in the fall newsletter and even though I no longer have kids in school, I still feel that back to school excitement watching the leaves turn and hearing the busses rattling by. This year is a "big" divisible by 5 year all around. I've turned 60 - yes S I X T Y. How did that happen? I've also been married to my wonderful husband of 40 years as of September 16th. I guess I better own up to being 60. My kids are already aghast that I was a child bride at 20. And that's not all. This December The Quilt Company begins it's 25th year of business. As you can see we have plenty to celebrate and even more to be thankful for. The running joke between my husband and myself is that when we started this business he said "I'll give you 10 years". He was confident that I would be successful, he simply thought that 10 years would be more than "enough" of running the store. At the 10 year mark I smiled said "I don't think I'm ready to be done". Now HE is the one joking that we have at least another 10 years to go! Birthday's and anniversaries are perfect opportunities to look back and appreciate how far we have come. 25 years ago we didn't have Facebook or even email (although I did do the newsletter on a Commodore Amiga!) Now I can let you know what is new in the shop in a instant. You can share photos of your projects and comment with each other on the Friends of The Quilt Company Facebook page. I can digitize exclusive projects for embroidery club and send them home with you on a jump drive. Instructions no longer have to be printed, we simply include a pdf. Even with all the new technology, the new club we are introducing this fall is Hands On. It's your opportunity to relax and enjoy some handwork. The patterns are exclusive to The Quilt Company and you can work in any medium you enjoy. Stitchery, wool, hand or machine applique, the choice is yours. You are going to find your favorite clubs in this newsletter too. BlockWatchers will feature scrap quilts and I have no doubt that program will be popular. Who wouldn't want to get some of that fabric out of the scrap basket and onto a bed? Cut It Out Club will continue with even more new rulers to make your quilting life easier. Like BlockWatchers, this club includes a FREE pattern I have designed exclusively for our customers. I must have been crazy when I decided to offer color options for our popular First Friday/Saturday Club! It always seems so simple at the time - until the fabric manufacturers change their shipping dates! With almost 25 years of experience, I no longer panic. I know that we will get you what you want when you need it. You might not be able see your choices in person until the first meeting, but you are going to love the project! Getting old in business has it's advantages. Mortgages are paid off, vendor relationships have been established. I have the luxury of offering lower prices because my overhead is lower. Having friends in the industry means getting better deals that I can pass on to you. That might not make my competition happy, but I don't worry about them. My job is to help you enjoy the craft that we love by offering the best products, best service and best prices as we provide you with unique opportunities to learn and experience both the old and the new of quilting. Here's to the next decade. Cheers! Karen
FALL CLASSES A sewing machine in good working order is required for all classes unless otherwise noted. Materials for class are in addition to the class fee unless listed as included in the class description. BINDING THREE WAYS $15 All supplies included Bring your sewing machine and walking foot and learn to apply binding to the edge of your project using 3 totally different methods. Including traditional double fold that is applied by machine and finished by hand, split binding that is done entirely by machine and plenty of tips for the stitch in the ditch technique. You will leave knowing how to properly miter a corner and put he finishing edge on all of your projects. Binding and pre-quilted samples are provided. Mon. Sept. 11 6:30-8:30 COLOR CLASS with Karen $10 Discuss color theory as it applies to your quilting fabric. Learn the three basic ways to combine color into interesting combinations that lead to successful quilts. Part of the fun will be participating in a hands-on exercise to practice what you learn and how to apply it to your fabric stash. Build your color confidence. Mon. Oct. 9 6:30-8:30 HANDS ON $15 Choose your materials and your method for this hands-on group meeting. In each session you will be provided with 2 patterns for fruit applique that can be completed in stitchery, wool applique or hand or machine applique. Plan to work on your project in class. You will have 6 completed fruit blocks in this session. Finish them or save them to combine with the 6 flower blocks that will be offered in the winter session. Mon. Sept. 25, Oct.23 & Nov,27 6:30-8:30 Signature Dealer Days! Stop in for a full demo! HEN RIETTA CHICKEN $20 Kit required The latest Laura Heine design has captured our heartstrings. This beautiful collage chicken is more fun to create than you can possibly imagine! Our kits include exactly the same fabrics used in our shop sample. Karen will guide you through the techniques that Laura uses as well as several of her own to help you create your own masterpiece. This class will teach you a variety of techniques and give you the confidence to tackle any of Laura's other patterns on your own. Tues. Oct 10 & 24 10:00-12:00 WORKING WITH WOOL $ Kit included Our new, exclusive selection of hand dyed wool kits will have you dying to try a little hand stitching. Join Sue to experience the fun of working with wool as she teaches you the basic stitches. Learn these easy techniques that you can apply to any wool project. Our 100% wool is pre-felted and ready to use. Sat. Oct. 28 10:00-12:00 September 5 through 9th If you purchased your cutting system from us we will increase your 15% daily discount on dies to 20% OFF for these 5 days! Are you not a GO Owner? Purchase a GO! Cutting System bundle! The package includes the standard GO! Machine, the Value Die, a 2 1/2" strip cutting die, 10" cutting mat and your choice of a 6" or 8" or 9" Qube, Eleanor Burns "Go Qube" book, along with your choice of a square or rectangular rotary cutting ruler. When you purchase from The Quilt Company you receive 15% OFF your die purchases every day - never wait for a sale! Retail value $607.78 Purchase the package for $499! SAVE $108.87 package offer good on Signature Dealer Days ONLY If you have completed a Laura Heine pattern, feel free to take the Henrietta class and work on the pattern of your choice.
September 23 October 21 November 18 NEW TIMES! 9:00 AM OR 11:00 AM Embroidery Club We can't wait to welcome you back to another year of our amazing Embroidery Club! We have spent the summer working on projects that you are truly going to enjoy. We are continuing the Kimberbell Dealer Exclusive projects - and as always we are also adding our special Quilt Company twist to each project to provide you with additional uses for the designs as well as optional methods for completing them. We are doubling up on sessions too! You can join us on Club Saturday at either 9am or 11 am. Both sessions will include identical information, but the 11 am session will included more detail and more time to have your questions answered. To join our club all you need to do is purchase a TQC jump drive to receive your FREE monthly designs in ALL FORMATS and pdf step-by-step instructions. In addition to the double session, this year we have added even more excitement! for a small fee you can also join our new BIG GIRLS CLUB! Big Girls refers to the size of the embroidery hoop, not the size of the girl. These exclusive embroidery designs require an 8" embroidery eld. 9 designs in all, nishing instructions for a whole quilt and optional projects are all included for $18 - only $2 per design! The Quilt Company EXCLUSIVE X-L hoop project! 63" x 63" without borders. factory autorizedbernina ACCESSORY SALE 25% OFF All BERNINA Presser Feet. September 14-18 But we can do even better! The Quilt Company SALE includes ALL BERNINA ACCESSORIES! Stock up on embroidery hoops, magnifying glasses, specialty items all at 25%OFF! Embroidery Boot Camp Shape up your machine embroidery skills. Learn to stitch with con dence. This hands on class is designed to help you get comfortable with your embroidery machine and make the most of your investment. All brands of embroidery machine are welcome. You must have a minimum 6" by 9" embroidery eld. These are technique classes, designed to show you what your embroidery machine can do. All supplies for 2 projects are included. You will need your embroidery machine, power cords and hoops. EMBROIDERY BOOT CAMP $30 Piecing in the hoop, zipper insertion and multi hooping will be covered in two fun to stitch projects. All supplies included. Sat. Sept. 9 9:30-3:00 Call the shop to register. 412-487-9532
Friday, September 15th 10:00-3:00 FREE! Grab your scraps and get ready for some fun! This program is designed to put your stash to work and put some quilts on your bed. Each month the program will feature a FREE scrap pattern as well as tips for organizing your fabrics and making the most out of every inch. Although some featured project can be made small, this stash busting program is geared toward large projects and getting that stash of fabric out of your closet and into a nished quilt. In addition to the featured project the program will include a discussion on a related topic, including color, organization, creating with scraps and more. Projects will include those made with squares, triangles, strips and basic shapes. Meetings are held on the rst Monday of the month beginning October 2nd at 1:00 and 6:30. Space is limited. Reservations are required. October through January membership $10. If you have been collecting Row by Row Experience patterns and kits it's time to Sew Your Rows! Join us on Friday, September 15th and stitch up a project or two with us in our Studio. Bring your sewing machine and your lunch and spend the day. We would love to see your completed rows and hear your travel stories. Spend an hour or stay all day. We will provide a FREE tote pattern that will use a row if you don't plan to make a quilt. There will be door prizes and plenty of fun. The event is FREE, but registration is required. Any and all official RXR Experience patterns and/or kits are welcome and we will have staff on hand to assist if necessary. Class Policy 1. Students must pay the class fee at the time of registration. You are not considered registered for the class until the fee is paid. The class fee does not include supplies or materials for the class unless noted. 2. Before mailing a class registration please phone the shop to secure a place on the class list. Include a self addressed, stamped envelope with your payment if you would like a materials list mailed to you. 3. Supply lists are available only after the class fee has been paid. When the materials list is part of a pattern, or a pattern is required for class, each student is required to purchase their own copy of the pattern. 4. Only students with paid registrations will be notified of cancellations or changes. 5. Instructors are Independent Contractors, the scheduling, size, and cancellation is left to the discretion of the instructor. Classes that are cancelled by the Instructor will be refunded in full. Students wishing to cancel a paid class must do so 3 days prior to the start of the first class to receive a refund of the class fee. No refunds will be given after that time. 6. Students enrolled in a Quilt Company class will receive a 10% discount on all purchases made during the time they are enrolled in class, excluding gift and consignment items. 7. Weather related delays are handled on an individual basis. Please call the shop for details. 412-487-9532. Beaver Valley Piecemakers Quilt Show Oct. 12-13 - 14 Chippewa United Methodist Church bvpiecemakers.com Send a friend request to: Friends of The Quilt Company on Facebook to join the insider's group. Share your project photos, be the first to see what is new in the shop and more!
Is there a blue ribbon in your future? You Be The Judge Do you enter your quilts in local or national shows? Have you ever wondered exactly what those quilt judges are really looking for? This is your rare opportunity to hear directly from a certi ed judge how you can improve your quilting skills, and give the judges what they are looking for. Stacy Koehler, certi ed judge, will provide you with a wealth of information about how you can make sure that your quilts get noticed. It doesn't matter if you are a beginner or advanced quilter or if you never plan to enter your quilts in a judged show, Stacy can explain what makes one technique, application, nish, pattern or fabric selection more appealing than another. The program includes plenty of show and tell to help you understand the points that Stacy will share with you. SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 16 10:00-11:30 $20 EVERY BOLT EVERY DAY We've been bragging about our 20% savings for well over a year now. Have you stopped to think about what that means to your personal bottom line? We mark the end of each bolt of fabric with the RETAIL price per yard. You will nd the exact same fabrics in many of the area shops at that price or higher. BUT we have programmed our cash register to DISCOUNT that price by 20%! The exact same yard of fabric priced at $12.99 elsewhere will only cost you $10.39 when purchased at The Quilt Company. That's a savings of $2.60 per yard! We only carry top quality fabrics from the most trusted manufacturers in the industry. You can trust our quality, service and expect the best prices everyday. You never have to wait for a SALE! The Quilt Company 3940 Middle Road Allison Park, PA 15101 Store Hours: Mon. 9:30-9:00 Tues, Wed, Thur, Fri. & Sat. 9:30-5:00 Closed Sunday