October 2017
OCTOBER IS EMBROIDERY MONTH
AT BIG SKY QUILTS
Join us as we welcome Brother Educator Melinda Vezz and
Inspired by Dime consultant Tina Bartelmay
as they present 2 different embroidery events.
Melinda Vezz, our Brother Expert, will be joining us October 9 through October 17. Melinda will be conducting hands-on sessions for the Brother Dream Machine 2 Sewing & Embroidery machine and other sessions focused on all other Brother Embroidery machines.
Visit our booth at What Women Want on October 13 & 14
Meet Melinda and make a pillow case for a Veteran
Tina will be presenting 4 lecture/demonstration clinics covering software and hooping the top 5 favorite embroidered items and techniques. The clinics will include hands-on placement and hooping activities. All embroidery machine owners are welcome.
Joyce
HOLIDAY FABRIC SALE!!!
OCTOBER 2 – 7
$1.00 off sale and regular priced Halloween, Thanksgiving and Christmas fabrics
!!!!Watch for other specials during the month!!!
BIG SKY QUILTS CLASSES
Registration for classes can be in person, by phone or on-line. You must be paid for a class to receive a class supply list. When you register on-line for a class you will receive a follow up e-mail with the supply list. If you want to use a classroom machine call Big Sky Quilts to reserve a machine and make arrangements to learn how to use the sewing machine. You need be familiar with the sewing machine you are using, including threading the machine and winding a bobbin.
October 2017 Classes
Shade Innovations BOM—This class has been rescheduled to start in January 2018
Brother Embroidery Machines
Join Brother expert instructor Melinda for hands-on, interactive sessions of instruction for the Brother Dream Machine 2 Sewing & Embroidery machine. She will also present other classes focused on other embroidery machines.
Brother Dream Machine 2 Sewing & Embroidery
Participants must bring their own embroidery machine.
Sewing Machine Mastery
October 9 & 16, 2017, 9:00 am – 11:00 am, cost $45.00
Embroidery Mastery
October 9 & 16, 2017, 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm, cost $45.00
My Design Center Mastery
October 10 & 17, 2017, 9:00 am – 11 am and 2:00 – 4:00 pm, cost $90.00
*If you sign up for all 3 classes the fee will be $120.00*
Brother Embroidery Machines
Participants must bring their own embroidery machine.
October 11, 2017, 9:00 am – 11:00 am OR 2:00 – 4:00 pm,
October 12, 2017, 9:00 am – 11:00 am OR 2:00 – 4:00 pm OR 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Cost: $40.00
Dime Inspiration Software and Hooping Clinic
This class does not require an embroidery machine
4-hour machine embroidery Lecture Demo class includes 60 minutes of hands-on placement and hooping activities. All embroidery machine owners are welcome.
Dates: October 20 or 21, 2017
Time: 10:00 am to 2:00 pm Shop will open at 9:00, snacks provided Cost: $ 29.00
Instructor: Tina Bartelmay, Inspire by Dime Consultant
Easy Star Runner
Learn techniques to make half and quarter square triangles. Make this simple table runner using seasonal fabrics with an Ohio Star block as the focal block to help make the seasons brighter. Basic quilting skills are used to construct this 12”x 47” runner.
Date: October 25 & 26, 2017
Time: 1:00 am to 4:30 pm (both days)
Cost: $35.00 + supplies
Instructor: Barb
Pajama Pants / Serger
This class will cover how to measure for sizing, drafting the pattern for re-use, and sewing the pants on a Serger. Participants must bring their own serger.
Date: October 28, 2017
Time: 12:30 pm to 4:30 pm
Cost: $20.00 + supplies
Instructor: Maryanne
November Classes
Join Billie November 3, 2017 from 2:00pm to 5:30pm at Big Sky Quilts for
a Book Signing event for her latest book, Minky Mastery
Log Cabin Minky
Billie Veerkamp has designed and published this pattern to ensure advanced beginner quilters can complete the quilt top by the end of class. Learn techniques and tips for working with Minky fabrics to create a stunning quilt top. Skill level for this class is advanced beginner.
Dates: November 4 & 5, 2017 Time: 8:00 am to 4:30 pm
Cost: $80.00 + cost of supplies Instructor: Billie
Turning Points
A new twist on flying geese in the form of Prairie Points! This speedy project uses simple paper-piecing to make a circle of three-dimensional flying geese..
Date: November 8, 2017 Time: 10 am to 4 pm Bring lunch or order in
Cost: $25.00 + supplies Instructor: Tonya
Tuffet
Learn to create your own upholstered Tuffet in this two-session class! The Tuffet is a lovely upholstered round or square footstool. In addition to the cost of the class, the upholstery kit fee will depend on the kit you select, round or square, with or without feet.
DATES: November 18 and December 2, 2017 TIME: 10:00 am to 2:00 pm
COST: $60.00 plus cost of Tuffet kit and other supplies
INSTRUCTOR:Maryanne
Check our web site www.bigskyquilts.com frequently to find new classes as they are posted.
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