July 2010 Newsletter from Bluebird Quilt Studio
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July 2010
From the Heart
 
Dear   ,
 
 We hope you are enjoying relaxing summer moments at home quilting wonderful creations.

Attached find information about upcoming classes, events and promotions as well as a quilting tip or two.   Also please be advised of our policy change on our customer rewards program discussed in this newsletter.

We invite you to check out our newly revised website.  It has been updated with fabric, class lists and even video quilting demos!

 We so appreciate your business and your friendship.    Stop by the studio to share your latest project or to get a bit of quilt encouragement and  inspiration.  We look forward to sharing your quilting journey.
 
Blessings,
Shirley and Marilyn

Share your works of art from the heart at our blog or facebook page and recieve a special thank you gift from us and be entered in our monthly "best of show" and "best quilt story" contests. 

 
Bluebird Quilt Studio
Highlights
Upcoming Events
Mystery Quilt Day
Bluebird Basics and Beyon
Bluebird Quicklinks
Bluebird Website
 
 

 
 
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UPCOMING GATHERINGS AND EVENTS AT BLUEBIRD
 


CONKERR CANCER PILLOW CASE WEEK
 July 26-30.
Join us in our studio to make a pillow case for kids with cancer.   Pillow cases need to benefit a camp here in Idaho for kids with cancer.  No cost.... just a willing heart to help.  More information about this wonderful program and a free pillowcase pattern available at Conkerr Cancer website.

UPCOMING BLOCK OF THE MONTH PROGRAMS ....

Back to Nature Starting 9/10       Blueworks Starting 8/10
 
Back to Nature Starting 10/10



"BLOOM" FABRIC CHALLENGE
 Challenge your quilting design skills with Stephanie Brandenburg's Bloom Fabrics... awesome, bold super-size floral fabric.  Projects are due October 1, 2010 and  will be displayed in the studio the month of October , veiwers' choice will receive BQS gift certificate!

schoolhouse
BQS SCHOOL HOUSE

Saturday October 9, 2010

A fun day of tips techniques and quilting camaraderie.   Sign up early, this is a BQS favorite! 

 Mystery Quilt Day
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Calling all quilt detectives! Once again we need your help to solve the clues to our latest mystery quilt. The day includes all fabric for the quilt top, clues (instructions), friends, fun, food and quilt fairies.  Join us September 18.  Order your pre-cut quilt kit by September 11.
 
 
Bluebird Basics  and Beyond...
 
If you are new to the art of quilting we offer a wide variety of basic quilting and sewing classes for the fledgling quilt artists.
 
 Our  Beginning Quilting Class is a great place to start.
Even if you have made a quilt or two, you might benefit from a review of the basics of fabric selection, rotary cutting techniques or precise piecing tips.  Our instructors are encouraging and will help you master the basics of this wonderful art form.
 
Finishing Your Quilt is a class to overcome the hurdle  from quilt top to finished quilt.
 If you  need a boost finishing your top, this class will assist you with batting selection, preparing the quilt sandwich, selecting and marking your quilting design, and basic quilting and binding techniques.  We also offer Machine Quilting and Long Arm Quilting Classes to get you flying through your quilt tops.
 
Our Complete Class List and a video class on how to bind a quilt is available on our website!

Join us today!  We specialize in inspiration and encouragement for fledgling and free flying quilt artists.

Save 25%
"QUILT WITH A FRIEND DISCOUNT! "  
The lazy days of summer bring an opportunity to quilt with a friend in our studio.  Mention this discount when you and a friend sign up for a BQS class together and each of you will recieve 25% discount on your class fees! 
 
Offer Expires: August 31, 2010
Quilting Fitness!
Every quilter knows that quilters are the most nurturing, supportive, uplifting people.  BQS is a buzz with quilters that are supporting each other with a healthier, more active lifestyle.  If you need a boost in your personal commitment to fitness here is your chance to quilt a bit and join a supportive network of friends getting fit.   
         Bluebird Quilt Studio is sponsoring a team at the Women's Fitness Celebration September 25, 2010 in Boise Idaho.  Following the race, all participants in the race are invited back to the studio for a complimentary  celebratory quilt project.  Simply sign up on our team, and that will register you for the free class. 

Register online at the Women's Fitness Celebration Website, Bluebird Quilt Studio Team, or stop by the studio for race forms.
 

 
Changes to Customer Reward Program
 We regret to inform you that do to recent increases in fabric prices (and past increases in shipping prices), and in an effort to keep fabric prices low in our studio our customer rewards program will be discontinued September 1, 2010.   Of course, up to that time we will continue to accumulate yardage and will honor all previously issued gift cards processed after the September deadline.

We appreciate your business and realize you have many choices in shopping for quilting supplies, notions and classes.  We hope at some point in the future to re institute our rewards card program, however at this time under the current economic conditions we can no longer offer this program.  Thank you for understanding and choosing BQS as your quilting home. 
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Offer Expires: September 1, 2010

 Every artist was at one time a beginner.

-Ralph Waldo Emerson

Bluebird Quilt Studio
 
Encouragement, Inspiration and Instruction for the fledgling and free flying quilt artist.
 
Shirley, Marilyn and the Staff of Bluebird Quilt Studio
(208) 467-4148  bluebird@qwestoffice.net