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

Santa“Christmas in July”
July 25, 2009    11-2 PM
Join us for a fun and exciting “Christmas in July”. We’ll have quick and easy holiday gift ideas, demos and of course some chocolate treats. This year we are going to have a very special guest…SANTA CLAUS!!!

This Santa will be for Quilter’s Only. He will listen to all your “quilting wishes”…so start making your list. Tucson in July is hot, hot, hot…so, Santa said, “no way will I wear that red suit.” Come and see what Santa wears in the summer!



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


A QUILTER IS
SOMEONE WHO:
By Rosalyn F. Manessee

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.

 

 


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Featured Upcoming Classes
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Embroidery T-n-T
“Tips and Techniques”
Friday, June 5, 2009
All Day 8:30-5 PM
Join a Bernina Educator, Susan Fears, for a day filled with Embroidery T-n-T. Whether you are experienced or new to machine embroidery, the Tips-n-Techniques featured during this embroidery extravaganza will blow you away. You’ll take home a CD with the designs needed to create the featured projects, instructions for the projects and video clips of select techniques.
We provide the sewing machine, you provide the energy, enthusiasm and smile. Now is your opportunity to see for yourself, how much fun machine embroidery can be.

Sign-up early, now through Friday, May 15, 2009, for $35.00; sign-up May 16 through June 4 at $40.00. Registration fee includes lunch, snacks, goodie bag and an unbelievable amount of tips and techniques.
Must cancel by May 24, 2009 for a refund.
Let the Bernina Magic work for you!

Bernina 820 is coming!!!!
The same size and speed of the Bernina 830…isn’t one of your top wants a larger bobbin…your wish has come true with the Bernina 820. Twelve inches of space for your quilts to glide through as you quilt with your Bernina Stitch Regulator or use the Bernina 820 on the new Bernina Quilting Frame. Watch for the Bernina Party! Call us if you would like to attend the Sewing Room Bernina 820 Celebration.

“The Queen and her Court”
Starting in June, Carolyn will be teaching a new Block of the Month series. This new series will teach you patchwork techniques plus machine appliqué techniques. For your convenience, we will have fabric kits available. You are going to love the beautiful luscious browns blending with soft pinks and greens.

NEW*NEW*NEW*NEW
Women of Influence
Linda • Beginners Welcome
Join Linda for a new series of influential women of the 1930’s. You will be making a sampler quilt of pieced, appliquéd and embroidered blocks while learning different techniques and interesting historical facts.
$40.00 4 sessions 1 hour
Saturday, May 2      10:30-11:30
Saturday, June 6      10:30-11:30
Saturday, July 4      10:30-11:30
Saturday, August 1      10:30-11:30



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