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QUALITY QUILTING
Loose Threads Newsletter
625 State Circle, Ann Arbor, MI, 48108
STORE HOURS: M-F 10-6, SAT 10-4,
closed on SUN
(734) 929-5169 Jim and Rhonda Loy, owners |
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DEAR QUILTING FRIENDS...
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Greetings and news from Quality Quilting!  As you read this, Jim, Rhonda (and Lucy) are motoring toward Kansas City and Spring Market! We can't wait to see what they come back with!
Thursday, May 17:
CIVIL WAR JOURNAL - Block-of-the-
Month, Block #3, Thurs, May 17,
10:30 AM
**We have one more open spot in this
BOM - it's not too late to catch up!
Email to inquire.) VINTAGE ROUGE Block-of-the-Month, Block #1 and KICK OFF, 12:00 PM
Sunday, May 20:
REDWORK BUNCH "Sit and Stitch," 1:30 - 4:30 PM Come join us for some stitching! Thursday, May 24: JO'S LITTLE WOMEN CLUB 2:00 - 4:00 PM or 6:00 - 8:00 PM Saturday, May 26: BAG LADY SALE DAY - 10% off your purchases if you bring your "earned bag" (ours or Wendy's) Monday, May 28: CLOSED FOR MEMORIAL DAY WE HAVE PLENTY OF FABRIC AND PATTERNS FOR 5 MORE PEOPLE TO JOIN THE VINTAGE ROUGE BLOCK-OF-THE-MONTH! Email to join up! Our Thursday kick-off starts at noon! (you can pick up your first block any time)
SCROLL DOWN to see for details about our Shop Hop quilt and learn about Journey to the Past, Lunch Lessons, Classes, and more. You can always click to email the store to ask questions or make suggestions about classes, products, etc. We hope this will enable us to serve you better! Teresa will be monitoring these emails and managing the requests. We hope to see you at Q2A2 real soon!
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HOW TO FIND US
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Quality Quilting is conveniently located just southwest of the
I-94/State Street interchange at 625 State Circle (the turn for State Circle is at the Citgo Gas Station, on the west side of State, just south of the interstate). Once you turn, the store is down on the right, just beyond the Scrap Box (which is on the left). It is an unexpected quilting oasis just a little off the beaten path. Our phone number is (734) 929-5169.
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OPPORTUNITIES FOR SMALL GROUP SEWING
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 FRIDAY MORNING OPEN SEW
So far, there are 3-4 of us almost every week...we'd love some more company! There is no charge to come and meet new people who share your passion for quilting projects. Please bring "show-and-tell's," if you have one! No need to call and reserve a seat - just come!
 Do you like to do Redwork?
REDWORK BUNCH will meet again THIS Sunday afternoon, May 20!! We have fun laughing, talking, and stitching. So far, we are all working on our own projects, but there is talk of doing a stitching block-of-the-month...
This informal group will meet once a month, 10 months out of the year. The next dates will be June 10, August 12, Sept 9, Oct 14, and Nov 11.
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MACHINE QUILTING & BINDING
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JOURNEY TO THE PAST...SHOP HOP
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We have really enjoyed all the excitement about our shop quilt for the JOURNEY TO THE PAST Shop Hop.
 Don't let the applique scare you...we designed it to be easy.
JOURNEY TO THE PAST, our inaugural shop hop, will happen on Friday (9-7 PM) and Saturday (9-5 PM), July 20 and 21. Your "ticket fare" (passport) for this adventure is only $5.00 and your "trip" will take you to four fabulous Quilt Shop destinations:
- EVERLASTING STITCHES, Holt, MI
- HEN HOUSE, Charlotte, MI
- JENNIFER'S QUILT SHOP, Pinckney, MI
- QUALITY QUILTING, Ann Arbor, MI
 You will be collecting a set of 3 block patterns/kits at each location, featuring Jo Morton reproduction fabrics.
Even if you aren't a fan of reproduction fabrics, we still think you are going to LOVE these blocks...3 from each shop for a total of 12. They are elaborate looking but easy to piece.
 Each shop is making an original setting of the 12 blocks, and you can reserve a finishing kit for the quilt you prefer, or go your own way and come up with your own creation using the blocks you collect along the way.
 Seriously...don't let the applique center and middle border scare you...they are easily done with ANY applique method (Mary used machine applique for our sample). Teresa will be offering a Lunch Lesson in mid June that will be an overview of applique methods, for the faint of heart. This will help you find the right method for YOU!
Sign up and get your passport today!
You can sign up now to reserve a finishing kit for our shop quilt...we will have the price in next week's newsletter
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"MUST-HAVE" PRODUCTS AND PROJECTS
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 This is "Ashcombe"...it is simply luscious in "Friendship" by Moda. Rather than make kits, we've cut lots of fat quarters for you to pick and choose from following our quilt recipe and the purchased pattern.
We have had a little trouble restocking this popular, versatile pattern, but our distributor assures us that we will have more patterns soon, soon, soon!
It is a great patttern for showcasing a particular line of fabric, like this "Friendship" line from Moda Fabrics. But it would also be a great pattern for using up scraps...FAST! 
 We still have some of the new jelly rolls in "all white" KONA cotton and "a spectrum of neutrals" KONA COTTON. These can be used in so many projects where cutting neutral 2.5 inch strips (boring!) is required.
These neutral jelly rolls will make strip tubing...and many other quilt projects...a BREEZE!
 This "little kid" pattern is sure to be a real kid pleaser! Kim whipped this one up. It fits on a standard-size card table and turns the ordinary piece of furniture into an extradinary make-believe world! It has windows, curtains...even a mail box where letters can be sent or received!  More patterns will be in on Thursday!
 Nice, new, neutral shirtings from Jo Morton and Blue Hill...fat quarters and yardage are waiting for you!
 She's back!! Yes, the QUILT DIVA is in the house...the great Amy Bradley pattern comes with a button you can sport when shopping at your favorite quilt stores. This will GUARANTEE you are treated like the Quilt Diva you are! If you've never used an Amy Bradley pattern, they are the most user-friendly applique patterns EVER!
 We have a couple more panels to make this particular "Fab 5" quilt. This great booklet quilt is so fast to make with a focus fabric and a handful of fat quarters. On Saturday, May 26, Rhonda will be offering a "class deal" - buy your fabrics and the "Fab 5" booklet at Quality Quilting, and your class with Rhonda to learn how to make this quilt is FREE! Email to sign up!
 We have ONE more kit to make "Urban Cabins" (the quilt on the right). In addition, when you purchase the kit, there is a free pattern for the quilt on the left, which can be made from the leftovers of the "Urban Cabins" quilt on the right. Now that's what I call a "two-fer"...two quilts "fer" one kit price!
 If you like a "little" company in the kitchen, check out these nifty aprons for your "little" helpers!
 We have ONE more "Out of the Blue" quilt kit featuring a space theme and TWO featuring fish...fabric that REALLY works in 3-D!!! (and we give you the 3-D glasses to prove it!!)
 Look at all these cute, clever pin cushions Mary made from just one "Papillon" Charm Pack!! 
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UPCOMING LUNCH LESSONS...
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"LUNCH LESSONS" are off to a great start! These are a series of demonstrations designed to teach some basic quilting skills and increase your quilting knowledge and confidence on a variety of topics and techniques.
Some lessons will be offered twice a week, some only once. Most will be from 12 noon to 1, sometimes slightly different by a few minutes depending on store and teacher schedules. Check the newsletter for the exact time of each specific offering.
The cost will be $5 per class and each one will last an hour or less...bring cash, pay in the classroom, and avoid the cash register rush.
Feel free to bring your lunch to munch while you sit and absorb quilting knowledge. Space is limited to 16 people, so we are asking you to EMAIL or COME BY to sign up so we can reserve your seat.
The next scheduled LUNCH LESSONS will be (see details below):
1) QUILT ARCHIVING
2) THREE WAYS TO BRAID
3) THE FABULOUS MARKET BAG
4) 4-1/2 ON POINT RULER
5) PEELED BACK PATCHWORK & CATHEDRAL WINDOWS
THIS LUNCH LESSON HAS BEEN CHANGED FROM
JUNE 11 to JULY 9
6) SURVEY OF APPLIQUE METHODS
7) HST'S & FLYING GEESE-VARIOUS METHODS
 Teresa will be extolling the joys and benefits of QUILT ARCHIVING.
Friday, May 18 from 12 - 1 PM or Saturday, May 19 from 11 - 12 PM (one hour earlier than usual) Get ideas on different ways to chronicle your quilting journey and have a record of the quilts you make. She will also be talking about the importance of labeling or signing your quilts. TEACHER: Teresa Rawson FEE: $5 CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP BY EMAIL! (just put "TERESA" in the subject line and the class name/date and your name/phone number in the message)
Marilyn would love to show you how to make a classic quilt in THREE WAYS TO BRAID.
Monday, May 21 from 12:15 - 1:15 PM
The Braid quilt has always been a favorite, but with 3 updated ways to make this sweet quilt, you will find it YOUR new favorite.TEACHER: Marilyn Ehrlich
FEE: $5
(just put "TERESA" in the subject line and the class name/date and your name/phone number in the message)
 MaryLiz will be joining the Lunch Lesson circuit with a fabulous demo on how to make the MARKET BAG. These are so handy all the time, but summer seems to bring out their stylish usefulness!
Thurs, May 31 from 12 - 1 PM
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Saturday, June 2 from 12 - 1 PM
MaryLiz's demo will take the mystery out of the confusing directions and you will be searching out every cute fabric you can find to make TONS of them (they are really super easy and fast to make, but you would NEVER know it from reading the directions!). TEACHER: MaryLiz SchoenfeldFEE: $5(just put "TERESA" in the subject line and the class name/date and your name/phone number in the message)
 Eleanor Burns is always coming up with new, fast and easy ways to make classic quilts. Marilyn has mastered one of Eleanor's newest triumphs, the 4-1/2 ON POINT RULER, and she wants to let you in on the secret. Monday, June 4 from 12:15 - 1:15 PM  This little ruler simplifies the construction of "kite" units. These units can make some of the most beautiful quilts.
 TEACHER: Marilyn EhrlichFEE: $5CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP BY EMAIL!(just put "TERESA" in the subject line and the class name/date and your name/phone number in the message)
 PEELED BACK PATCHWORK & CATHEDRAL WINDOWS look mysterious, elegant, and highly difficult.   Marilyn has the secret to make this procedure fun and easy. You will be amazed by the results!  Monday, JULY 9 from 12:15 - 1:15 PMTHIS IS A CHANGE (WAS JUNE 11) TEACHER: Marilyn ErhlichFEE: $5CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP BY EMAIL!(just put "TERESA" in the subject line and the class name/date and your name/phone number in the message)
 Teresa will be take the UNFAIR FEAR label away from applique by doing a SURVEY OF APPLIQUE METHODS.  There are SO MANY ways to do applique out there...maybe you will find the method that is just right for your purposes!  Machine and hand, raw edge and turned under, cotton or wool, silk thread or embroidery floss, tools that help...you will be introduced to all of it!
Thursday, June 14 from 12 - 1 PM
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Saturday, June 16 from 12 - 1 PM.
TEACHER: Teresa RawsonFEE: $5(put "TERESA" in the subject line and the class name/date and your name/phone number in the subject)
 Just like molecules make up our bodies and the world around us, basic constructed units and motifs make up our quilts.  Some quilts are made up of LOTS of these units, especially HST'S (half square triangles) and flying geese.  There are a lot of ways to make these basic building blocks, and Marilyn has some tricks for making HST'S & FLYING GEESE - VARIOUS METHODS. Monday, June 25 from 12:15 - 1:15 PM  TEACHER: Marilyn EhrlichFEE: $5CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP BY EMAIL!(put "TERESA" in the subject line and the class name/date and your name/phone number in the subject)
MORE WILL BE SCHEDULED SOON! Have suggestions for a topic? Drop us an email and let us know! |
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Classes are filling quickly so be sure to email, call or drop by to have your name added to reserve a seat for the class. We need to know who is interested in each class ahead of time so that we don't cancel them thinking no one signed up!
IF YOU ARE TAKING A CLASS WITH A SEWING MACHINE IT SHOULD BE IN GOOD WORKING ORDER, AND YOU SHOULD KNOW HOW TO USE IT! TEACHERS WILL NOT BE ABLE TO SORT OUT PROBLEMS WITH YOUR MACHINE...IT IS NOT FAIR TO THE OTHER STUDENTS IN THE CLASS.
"Click" below class to download supply list...there may be a slight delay.
 INTERMEDIATE LEVEL SILK RIBBON PIN
You need to have basic knowledge of doing silk ribbon embroidery or have taken Norma's Beginning Silk Ribbon to take this class. These are lovely and you can change the design as your creativity demands!
Wednesday, June 6 from 1:30 - 4:30 PM or Saturday, June 23 from 1:30 - 4:30 PM
CLASS TEACHER: Norma Mossburg
FEE: $25 (put "TERESA" in the subject line and the class name/date and your name/phone number in the message)
 BUTTON JEWELRY will be taught by MaryLiz. These projects are...well...cute as a button! We are working on dates...see the next newsletter for more details. If you're one of those people who can't stand to throw away anything as cute or useful as a button, this class is for you! Finally put those saved buttons to use in this fun, funky and frugal jewelry set. Don't have many buttons? We have a huge jar full. Come, make your own colorful assortment. You need flat buttons (as opposed to the shank type) and there will be a kit so that you won't have to run around getting additional supplies. Besides the buttons and kit, you only need a few other things (like scissors.) Complete details will be in the supply list.
  Since this is a good class for the younger generation, there is a special price when an adult and kid sign up together. (Get 'em hooked on sewing and crafting while they're still young. Wink!) It'll be a fun time for both of you. Make one set together, or you can each make your own.
Kits will be priced at $2 and available from the instructor at the class. ELASTIC BAND BUTTON BRACELET will be taught on Sat, Jun 2 from 1 - 3 PM . TEACHER: Maryliz SchoenfeldCLASS Fee: $15.00 (plus only $5 more if you sign up with kid)KIT Fee: $2.00CLASS Maximum: 8 students
 EMBROIDERY 101 will be offered again for those who have missed the previous classes and are anxious to get started on some fun projects.
or If you missed this class before, here's a great opportunity to learn technique and stitches from Norma, an experienced, outstanding teacher. This is a necessary intro class for taking silk ribbon embroidery or some of the more advanced projects she teaches.
Saturday, JUNE 9 from 1:30 - 3:30 PM
FEE: $20
CLASS Maximum: 6 students
(put "TERESA" in the subject line and class name/date and your name/phone number in the message)
 FAB 5 QUILT is a fast and beginner-friendly project. Rhonda wants to offer a special deal on making this quilt...buy the book and your choice of fabric from Quality Quilting and YOUR CLASS IS FREE!
Saturday, May 26 from 1:00 - 4:00 PM
TEACHER: Rhonda Loy
FEE: FREE! (see above)
(put "TERESA" in the subject line and class name/date and your name/phone number in the message)
Next week you will be able to click here to download a supply list.
 MaryLiz will be teaching FOLDED FABRIC FLOWERS. These are amazing and can be embellished with fun buttons and made into jewelry, hair clips or used to embellish bags, clothing, or other projects.  They are cute, cute, CUTE! (They are on display in the classroom at the shop!) Fun and easy hand work (no sewing machine required!). Thursday, May 24 from 10:00 - 12:00 PM (put "TERESA" in the subject line and class name/date and your name/phone number in the message) CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD CLASS SUPPLY LIST
 SILK RIBBON EMBROIDERY 101 will be offered again by Norma. This is a beginner class, but you need to have taken Norma's Embroidery 101 class or know how to embroider to have success with this class. You will learn a variety of flowers, leaves, etc. to make a sampler picture. Wednesday, May 23 from 1:30 - 4:30 PM
TEACHER: Norma MossburgFEE: $25 CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP BY EMAIL!(put "TERESA" in the subject line and class/date and your name/phone number in the message)
 Norma will be teaching a VICTORIAN RING PILLOW. This is so beautiful and would make a lovely gift for a wedding or just a thoughtful, lovely gift for a friend (it doesn't have to be made into a pillow...) You only need to have taken the Embroidery 101 class to be able to do this project...it's that easy! Wednesday, MAY 30 from 1:30 - 4:30 PM
TEACHER: Norma Mossburg
FEE: $25
CLASS Maximum: 6 students
(put "TERESA" in the subject line and class/date and your name/phone number in the message)
 MaryLiz will teach a class on the hottest bag to hit the market lately... THE MONDO BAG. This bag is so cool and looks difficult, but is made easy by fusible interfacing templates and MaryLiz's concise and clear guidance. Did you see the key fobs? Brilliant! No more digging and diving for missing keys!  A little cutting homework before class, and you will leave with this delightful bag finished and ready to stuff with your stuff!
Sunday, June 3 from 2 - 6 PM or Thursday, June 7 from 1:30 - 5:30 PM
TEACHER: MaryLiz Schoenfeld
FEE: $30 plus pattern/interfacing templates
CLASS Maximum: 6 students
CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP BY EMAIL!
(put "TERESA" in the subject line and class/date and your name/phone number in the message)
 The FREEZER PAPER-PAPER PIECING Lunch Lesson was such a hit, Marilyn is going to teach a class where you bring your machine and try it with her help and guidance. Monday, July 23 from 1 - 3 PM
TEACHER: Marilyn Ehrlich
FEE: $20
CLASS Maximum: 6 students
There will be a supply list in next week's newsletter...
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Click here to email TERESA to make suggestions as to class ideas, class times (weekday, evening, weekend), etc. that would work for you. We want to offer the classes and times that would work best for YOU!
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MARK YOUR CALENDARS...
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Admission: $6, Free Parking, Vendor Mall, Silent Auction, Door Prizes, Refreshments, Special Exhibits.
GAAQG 2012 Quilt Show: Passing On the Legacy, Saturday, July 28, 9-5 and Sunday, July 29, 11-5, Washtenaw Community College, Morris J. Lawrence Building, 4800 E. Huron River Dr., Ann Arbor. Here is a link for more information. AQS is hosting a Quilt Show and Contest in GRAND RAPIDS, MI
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How to get more quilting done...plan to reward the finishing of a UFO with a NEW project to work on...we can get you started.
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Jim and Rhonda LoyQuality Quilting
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