The Squirrel`s Nest Newsletter

May 2009
Quilting and Beyond
The Squirrel’s Nest Newsletter
Great Fabric Round
Up A Big Success
Over 75% of the 2009 Great Fabric
Round Trail Cards were turned in
completed this year! Wow! We
hope that everyone who joined us
had a wonderful time, enjoyed the
demos and found new products to
aid in your quilting adventures. At
the end of April, the quilt shop owners got together and selected
the prize winners. They are:
Bernina Machine
Dawn Hughes
Basket Winners
Sharen Shumaker
Lynda Kesserling
Kari Zipf
Gini Acton
Anita Taebel
Betty McLeane
Carmen Myers
Ruby Robl
Lee Jaeger
Cinny Hall
Debbie Kawakami
Debbie
Ruby
Kari
Our own Donna Sylvia is highlighted
on the Arizona Quilter’s Hall of Fame
website as “Featured Quiltmaker” of
the month. Check it out here:
www.arizonaquiltershalloffame.org
Telephone 520-417-1070
4049 Camino Principal
Sierra Vista, AZ 85650
Store Hours:
Mon -Fri 10:00 - 5:00
Sat 10:00 - 4:00
Closed Sunday & Holidays
WWW.FIBERNUTS.COM
Cowboy Stars Class Scheduled
Arriving Soon
Mischief -Makin’ Music Man
By
Donna Sylvia
This quilt can only be described as
stunning. The rich colors of the
southwest frame our favorite mischievous
characters, Kokopelli. He entices us to
come closer and hear his tune as he dances
in the center of this quilt.
This pattern showcases the Wind
Dancer fabric collection by Avlyn.
Pattern available soon through
The Squirrel’s Nest
Cowboy Stars
July 11, 2009
Class is free with purchase of the kit
(Free Gift With Class Attendance)
This is a perfect quilt for an Advanced Beginner.
You will learn tips and tricks for quilting with
triangles as well as a fun way to organize your quilt.
It is quick and easy to put together and would look
great in any cowboy lover’s room.
You will want to stop by and sign up early. There is
limited space available.
If you would be interested in attending a class for
this quilt, please contact The Squirrel’s Nest.
May 2009
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New On The Shelves
By The Sea
By Clothworks
America the Beautiful
By Elizabeth’s Studio
Panda Silk Yarn
Cherry & Black
Zanzabar
By Moda
Hen-reitta
By Clothworks
Cowboys & Indians
By Maywood
Stitch up a whimsical world!
Fast-Piece Applique makes it
easy to sew complex-looking
shapes in a jiffy. Whether it s
your 1st or your 101st quilt,
these imaginative designs will
add life and sparkle to your
world.
Summertime
By Clothworks
This fun collection of 12 quilt
designs is based upon Hoffman
Fabrics 2 ½” Bali Pop™ strip
sets. Each strip set will yield one
larger quilt, plus a smaller quilt
using the leftover tidbits from
the construction process.
Children of the Sea By Elizabeth’s Studio
May 2009
Tamari Balls
May 23
1-4 PM
$15
This very addictive craft originated in the Orient around 800
A.D. It has developed into an art form all its own. If you
can wind a ball of yarn, you can make tamari. The class
project will be a very simple S-4 ball in two or three colors.
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Pellon Fusible Fleece
Now Available
General
Class
Supplies
For all your sewing and craft projects.
 Needles
 Seam ripper
Handi Quilter Long-arms just
got BIGGER (and you can save
$2000 if you buy one now!)
Handi Quilter introduces a NEW
24” long-arm quilting machine,
the HQ Fusion ™. You’ll be
able to purchase it in just a few short
weeks. Whether you want to start your
own
business from home or just desire a larger quilting space,
the HQ Fusion provides you with the perfect answer to fit
ALL your quilting needs. Using HQ technology, the HQ
Fusion offers new features and benefits, such as front and
back, easy-to-use. color touchscreens. The precision stitchregulator provides up to 22 stitches per inch at over 2200
stitches per minute. Using the finger tip controls, you can
simply control everything from your stitch length to the
new warm and cool (and UV) LED lights. Made from the
highest quality material, each HQ Fusion is built and tested
in the USA.
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Garden Friends
BOM
Tips and Tricks
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May 6 & June 4
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May 2009
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Straight pins and pin cushion
 Thread
 Fabric scissors
 Paper scissors
 Thread nippers
 Pencil and paper
 Book/Pattern
Payment in full at time of registration secures your place in the class.
Supply Lists will be handed out upon Payment in full.
Published books or patterns are required for
class.
We reserve the right to cancel a class if the
minimum enrollment is not met.
7 day notice required for class credit.
Full refund if we cancel a class.
Refunds will be made in the same method
as payment.
If your class runs during the lunch hour
please bring your lunch unless otherwise
specified on your supply list.
For everyone to enjoy a successful class
experience, please do not bring visitors,
children or cell phones to class.
Class Calendar
June 2009
Sun
Mon
for
1 Reserved
Private Group
9-?
7
2
15
Wed
3
Stitching Ladies
10-12
16
22
Embroidery Club
3-8
28
29
23
Fri
10-12
10
Making the Rounds
10-4
17
Sat
6 10:30—12:30
Sock Club
Garden Friends
UFO Night
5:30—9:00pm
11Happy Stitchers 12
13 12—2
Baby Steps
10-12
Club
18Happy Stitchers 19 Butterfingers 20 Sock
10:30—12:30
Stitching Ladies
10-12
21
Thu
4 2-4pm
5
Happy Stitchers
Stitching Ladies
10-12
8 Embroidery Club 9
3-8
14
Tue
10-12
24
25
Happy Stitchers
10-12
Stitching Ladies
10-12
30
Stitching Ladies
10-12
5
10-4
26
Circles—Beg
10-4
Club
27Sock
10:30—12:30
Circles—Adv
10-4