August Newsletter

August 2018

REGISTER NOW!!!

HANDI QUILTER EDUCATIONAL EVENT

SEPTEMBER 6,7,8  2018

Join us for 3 days of outstanding long arm quilting training presented by certified Handi Quilter educator Kelley Ashton.  Kelly started the machine quilting trend of the Hoffman Flowers.  Lecture and demonstration training will help you add precision and consistency in your quilting design, you will love using design rulers and templates.  Meandering is the easiest and most common filler for background space, but there are limitless creative design elements to use instead.  Come expand your design portfolio by learning the stitch path of a wide variety of creative filler designs.

Open to all long arm quilters, no machine needed, cost $175 for all 3 days

August Specials

August 1—31, 2018

*Pre-packaged 1 yard cuts of the entire Christmas collection from Hoffman Fabrics for $10.50

*30% off all Confetti & Tutti 100% Cotton threads

*All pre-cut fat quarters $2.00

*20% off all Blue Fig and Laura Birch bags

*20% off regular priced gauze

Sale pricing items limited to stock in store, no special orders

Machine Specials August 1—31

Special pricing on Janome 3160, 6600 and 6700 sewing machines

Big Sky Quilts now stocks all your needs to customize your next bag or tote.  In addition to a variety of patterns we stock coil, metal and decorative zippers, a wide variety of zipper pulls, prepackaged purse hardware available to take an ordinary project over the top.  Need a special size zipper, we can make you one.  Want to use cork or apply a Heat Transfer Vinyl decoration?  We stock both.

Joyce

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 to be familiar with the sewing machine you are using, including threading the machine and winding a bobbin.

September Classes

REGISTER NOW FOR THE FALL

HANDI QUILTER EDUCATIONAL EVENT

SEPTEMBER 6,7,8  2018

Join us for 3 days of outstanding long arm quilting training presented by certified Handi Quilter educator Kelley Ashton.  Kelly started the machine quilting trend of the Hoffman Flowers.  Lecture and demonstration training will help you add precision and consistency in your quilting design, you will love using design rulers and templates.  Meandering is the easiest and most common filler for background space, but there are limitless creative design elements to use instead.  Come expand your design portfolio by learning the stitch path of a wide variety of creative filler designs.

Open to all long arm quilters, no machine needed, cost $175 for all 3 days

Quilting 101

This class is for those individuals with little or no quilting experience. Learn the basics of constructing a quilt during 7 class sessions. Through lecture, demonstration and lots of hands-on experience learn the basics of making beautiful quilts. Focus will be on basic techniques, understanding how a quilt is constructed, safe use of equipment, including a rotary cutter and tips from experienced instructors.

Using the Nifty Nine Patch quilt pattern participants will construct a 50”x 62” quilt from beginning to final completion.  Most class time will be spent on the actual construction of the quilt top.

Dates: September 13, 20, 27 & October 4, 11, 18, 25, 2018

Time: 5:30 – 8:30 pm

Cost: $70.00 plus cost of fabric and supplies

Instructors: Barb and Marlene

Check our web site www.bigskyquilts.com frequently to find new classes as they are posted