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Monday-Saturday 9:30-5 PM.

The Quilt Basket
La Plaza Shoppes
6538 E. Tanque Verde #130
Tucson, Arizona 85715
520-722-8810
Owner: Lena Tsuruda


The Sewing Room
7090 N. Oracle Rd., Ste. 84
Tucson, AZ 85704
520-797-2207

By Rosalyn F. Manessee
A QUILTER IS
SOMEONE WHO:

Saves ten boxes of scraps,

Has one corner of the house an eternal mess,

Buys half a yard of calico,

When on vacation, goes to the fabric store in every town,

Loves flea markets,

Is always looking for new ideas,

Spends sleepless nights thinking about color combinations,

Has a tottering pile of books and magazines in her room,

Visits every five-and-dime,

Is always picking up pins and bits of thread from the floor,

Has a callous on her left index finger,

Is always looking for more quilt patterns,

Begs her friends for remnants, Works for
a year on a quilt, then gives it away,

Watches TV with a needle in her hand,

Is forever ironing,

Is never bored,

Knows one hundred patterns by heart,

Forgets to water the lawn,

Can get it all together,

Finds treasures at a garage sale,

Always has time to help a friend.

 

 

Welcome to The Quilt Basket!
Tucson's friendliest quilt store.
Asian, Vintage, Batiks, Flannels
and Hand-Dyed Wool
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The Christmas Club

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Feel the joy of Christmas all year long while you get a head start on your gifts and decorations for the next holiday season. Cathy will share patterns for a Christmas Quilt designed just for this club. The techniques taught will be for machine piecing and hand or machine appliqué. You will explore different holiday traditions from around the world. Each month you will also receive an additional pattern for a different block or project such as Christmas quilts, stockings, tree skirts and more. And what would the holidays be if we didn’t enjoy a special treat with a recipe each month? So come and feel the joy and share some laughter as we make our way
to next Christmas.
$27.00      3 sessions       1 hour
February 9      10-11
March 8      10-11
April 12      10-11

Upcoming Featured Classes bear with flowers

“Happy Hour”
Let’s create our own “Happy Hour”, a quilter’s Happy Hour! This will be your time to sew, laugh, eat and just relax and have fun. Join me at the Quilt Basket on Friday, February 23 or at the Sewing Room on Friday, February 29. We will start at 5:00 PM and end at 11: PM. We will make it a potluck supper, so bring something to share and don’t forget your favorite snacks; if you can’t make it till later, that’s okay. We will eat around 6:30.
We’ll do an Easter project and have lots of fun. We will make different projects at each store. Sign-up today and pick up your supply list. We’ll provide some of the embellishments and fabrics. We will have machines available so you can do needle punching, bobbin work and even machine embroidery.
Join us for our first Happy Hour and we can discuss what and how to do future Happy Hours.
$10.00       1 session        Fun Time
Quilt Basket Friday, February 22       5-11 PM
Sewing Room Friday, February 29        5-11 PM

First Saturday 2008: “Pieceful Village”
Beginners Welcome
Pieced houses and other buildings create a charming patchwork town in our new series. You’ll have fun making various houses, a barn, a church….maybe even a quilt shop! You’ll need to purchase your own background fabric for the sky and borders but we’ll provide the rest of the fabrics. Purchase the first kit, make it and be on time the next month to receive the next kit free. You won’t want to miss the fun!
Be sure to pick up the rules for First Saturday at the Quilt Basket.
February 1, 2       9-9:30
February 29, March 1        9-9:30
April 4, 5        9-9:30

Appliqué Day 2008: “Appliqué for All Seasons”
Beginners Welcome
The glories of the seasons are arranged into four seasonal wreaths. Combine them into one fabulous quilt or finish them as separate wall quilts. Learn great techniques as you stitch flowers, leaves, berries and birds. You’ll purchase the background and vine fabrics of your choice. Buy the first kit and finish the appliqué by the next month. Be on time and receive the next kit free. Join us for a year of seasons!
Pick up rules for Appliqué Day at the Quilt Basket.
February 16        9-9:30
March 15        9-9:30
April 19        9-9:30

 

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