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are always adding pictures to our gallery.
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| Meet
Our New Teacher! |
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 Maria
Hrabovsky likes to say that she has been involved
in sewing and needlework since the age of two
because that’s when she first asked for a
needle and thread so she could “sew.”
She started actual sewing lessons in grades 7
and 8 after which she sewed clothing for herself
and later for her family.
Her
fascination with quilts started in first grade
when her teacher read stories about pioneers and
their quilts and to this day, scrap quilts are
her favourites. She started quilting in 1985.
In 2001 she realized that a great deal of her
husband’s art work would make great quilt
patterns so she began designing and selling patterns
based on them and then began designing her own
patterns as well.
Maria
and Michael and their quilts have appeared in
Quiltmaker, The Canadian Quilter,
and Miniature Quilt Ideas. They
were interviewed for a series on Couples
in the Quilt Business for The Professional
Quilter. Maria’s quilts have been
shown at three International Quilt Markets.
She was an elementary school teacher for 10 years
after which she retired to raise a family. She
now enjoys teaching quilting.
You
can visit her web site at Maria
Michaels Designs
You can find some of her quilts at Quilts
for Sale
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 Fun
Classes! |
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NEW!
Your
First Quilt NEW!
March
1st |
| Level:
absolute beginner |
| Teacher:
Maria Hrabovsky |
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This
class is for first time quilters and
those who have just begun quilting on
their own and want to be sure that they
have covered all of the basics. No previous
quilting experience is needed. You do
need to know how to use your sewing
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Everything
will be covered including quilt terminology
and the basic tools needed for quilting.
Simple, easy, machine quilting will
be taught. You will also learn how
to make a hanging sleeve for wall
quilts.
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You
will be guided step by step along
the way from purchasing the necessary
fabric to completing your first quilt.
You will learn how to follow pattern
directions and the how and why of
the various steps, along with the
when and the how of making your own
choices and decisions along the way.
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When
the class has ended, you will have
a completed quilt in the size of your
choice (decided in lesson one) - wall
quilt, baby quilt, crib quilt, or
child’s quilt.
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Class
Supplies needed |
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Class
Outline |
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Class
starts March 1st
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here to sign up!
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March
1st - Button, Button, YOU'VE Got the Button!
Eleanor Levie - We all know you've got a
big old jar or box--or maybe a treasure
chest chock-full of buttons. This class
is sure to unbutton and unleash your imagination
to think about buttons outside the box—and
onto quilts, and quilted accessories, and
wearables. After all, whether buttons are
functional or purely decorative, they're
the perfect accents for everything you make.
More
information ...
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here to sign up!
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March
22nd - Apple Blossoms Painting
Vicki Johnson - Make a small painting of
a flowering apple tree to use in a quilt,
garment, wall hanging or other small project.
Instruction for using fabric paint in each
procedure will be given along with a general
description of the type of fabric paint
used. Everyone should have a finished 9"
x 9" painting at the end of class.
More
information ...
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here to sign up!
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| Quilt
Show Party! |
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| This
is your invitation to party! |
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Saturday
February 23rd at 8pm to 9pm central
time |
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| where:
QuiltCampus
chat room |
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join us and have fun! |
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See
which quilts won! |
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Party
Music! (need to be on mIRC for music) |
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Fun
Fun and more Fun! |
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New
Chat Program - Dear Jane Therapy
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| Host:
Kim |
| Time:
Thursdays 1pm to 2pm central time |
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Here for
Time Zone Chart
Chat
Now!
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| Level:
All Quilters |
| Scheduled
start time: February 21st |
| Duration:
How ever long it takes |
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New
Chat Program - Penny Rug Fun
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| Afternoon
class |
| Host:
betsy |
| Time:
Tuesday 3pm to 4pm central time |
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Click
Here for Time Zone Chart
Chat
Now!
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| Evening
class |
| Host:
betsy
and Kim |
| Time:
Wednesday 8pm to 9pm central time |
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Level:
Beginner Quilters
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| Scheduled
start time: February 5th and 6th |
| Duration:
7 weeks |
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 Black
Bird Country Quilt Works We're your online quilt
shop for quality cotton quilt fabrics, notions, books
and patterns all at discount prices. We send out newsletters
every month with sales, helpful tips, new products and
more! For every $25.00 you spend with us, you receive
a free fat quarter. Shop with us today we're open 24-7
for all your quilting needs! |
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Name the Block Winners!
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We
had 5 quilters that helped us put our block back
together. Give them a big hand!
Charlotte
C
Eileen H
Michelle K
Jo Anne K
Barbara J
Each
one received the instructions to make the block.
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We
put all the names in a drawing and the winner
receives a wonderful fat quarter!
Congratulations
Charlotte
C!
This
block was introduced by Kansas City Star
in 1931 as King's Crown.
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Click
here for printable versions of our games to publish
in your newsletter
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Word
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arrows
bows
candy
candyhearts
chocolates
cupid |
fattuesday
febtwentyninth
flowers
hearts
leapyear
lent |
lincolnsbirthday
love
lovers
mardigras
mlkday
presidentsday |
roses
sadiehawkinsday
sweethearts
valentines
valentinesday
washingtonsbirthday
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in your newsletter
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Swap-a-ramp!
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Join
us with our FQ swap! Click
Here for more details.
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Birthdays!
Here
are the birthdays for this month
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Name
- nick |
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Anne
- hawaiilove |
| 3 |
Carol
- jessy |
| 3 |
Julie
- birdy |
| 14 |
Lauretta
- nascarquilter |
| 26 |
Suzann |
| 28 |
Roberta
- Bert |
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you on our birthday
list?
If not, Let
us know when your birthday is. |
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Newsletter
Swap!
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Would
you like to swap newsletter ads? You mention our
web site in your quilty newsletter and we will
mention your web site here on this newsletter.
Contact
us about doing a newsletter swap.
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Share Links!
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Do
you have a quilty web site and would like to share
links with QuiltCampus? Click
Here to visit out link page. You can contact
us near the bottom of the page to share links.
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