Quilter's Cove Online Newsletter

16 Main Street, Durham Village, Unit #301
Durham, CT. 06422
(860) 349-0007
http://www.quilterscoveonline.com

Shop Hours
Tuesday - Friday
10:00 am-5:30 pm
Saturday
10:00 am-4:00 pm
Closed
Sunday & Monday

Happy New Year!!! Hope your holiday was a good one. Quilter's Cove had their first Retreat at the Cape Point Hotel in West Yarmouth, Mass.
in December and it was a huge success!! Everyone that attended reported they had a great time and are looking forward to the next one.
I would like to thank everyone that came not only for attending but for all the great feed back I received. I have already inquired about booking
for next year and will let you know as soon as I get some dates. Check out some of our photos and the end of the newsletter.

Medallion Quilt !!! Our new block of the month is starting this month. It is made with Marti Michell's templates and done with reproduciton fabrics
by Marcus Brothers. The finished size is approximately 94 1/2" square. You can view it on line. Sign up early as there is a limited supply.

Classes!!! We have some great classes coming up. Learn how to make a jacket, Yes a jacket that really fits you to a tee. Make some great Easter decorations out of thread and your embrodery machine. Be sure to view the class list.

2009!!! This year we are looking forward to a lot of great things, I will be attending market in the Spring and that is always fun, lots of new
ideas coming your way. September will bring the Shop Hop once again, and I am hoping to bring in some more trunk shows soon. Keep checking
for more info as it becomes available.

	JANUARY, FEBRUARY AND MARCH 2009
Begin to Quilt (continues) Dates: Thursday, January 8th and January 22nd Time: 6::00 PM - 8:00 PM Cost: $20.00 / class plus "Learn to Quilt" book Instructor: Cathy Ferrara
Be Attitudes (continues) Dates: January 13th & February 17th Times: 6:00 - 8:00 PM Instructor: Donna Ruggiero
Clean House Wall Hanging This cute little wall hanging comes to us from an Art-to-Heart pattern called "Come What May". Come practice your machine applique' skills and or learn some and you will have this wall hanging in know time. Dates: Thursday, January 15th and January 29th Time: 6:00 P.M. - 8:00 P.M. Cost: $40.00 plus pattern Instructor: Cathy Ferrara
Bag Lady Club -make-up class For all of you bag ladies, this is a chance to finish any bag you might not have finished in any of the previous classes that we have had so far. Kathy will be here to help you finish any of your bags. This is a free class. Date: Tuesday,January 27th Time: 6:00 - 8:30 PM Cost: $00.00 Instructor: Kathy Yeager
Valentine's Wall Hanging Make this cute little wall hanging for Valentines Day. Great embrodery project, design will be provided. Date: Tuesday, January 20th, and February 3rd Time: 6:00 - 8:00 PM Cost: $40.00 Instructor:Donna Ruggerio
Hawaiian Star The Hawaiian Star class continues to meet on the second Saturday of the month. Everyone is doing a great job on this foundation piecing project. Its great to see how everyones colors are coming together. Keep up the good work. Dates: Held the second Saturday of each month - Time: 6:January 10th, February 14th, & March 14th Time: 12:00 - 3:00 PM Cost: $30.00 / class plus pattern Instructor: Carlene Mordente
Beginers Class Want to learn how to quilt, this is the class for you. Learn how to make this table runner in 3 classes. Classes will take you from bacis cutting, to sewing those 1/4" seams, to sandwiching your layers, quilting them and even putting on your binding. Dates: Thursdays, February 5th, Feb.. 19th and March 5th Time: 6:00 P.M. - 8:00 P.M. Cost: $50.00 Instructor: Cathy Ferrara
Talk about a Sweatshirt Check out these sweatshirts. These are not your ordinary sweatshirts. Learn how to take your sweatshirt and turn it into your own creation all in one day. Date: Saturday February 7th Time: 10:30 A.M. - 2:30 P.M. (feel free to bring your lunch) Cost : $40.00 plus a sweatshirt Instructor: Donna Ruggerio
Bag Lady Class This month we will be making The Open City Tote, designed by Penny Sturges. The bag measures about 13" wide, 9" tall and 5" deep. Great Tote for shopping trips to the grocerty store and more. Date:Tuesday February 10th Time: 6:00 - 8:30 PM Cost: $25.00 Instructor:Kathy Yeager
Lace Egg Holders - Napkin Rings Make your own egg holders or napkin rings for Easter, all out of thread. Great decorations. Must have an embroidery machine Date:Tuesday March 3rd Time: 6:00 - 8:00 PM Cost: $20.00 Instructor:Donna Ruggerio
Jacket fit to a tee!!! This jacket is made from a pattern book "Everyday Jackets ...Again" by Cindy Taylor Oates. We are going to do this class as 2 four hour sessions so that we don't have to stop just when we get going. Feel free to bring your lunch. Embroidery on jacket is optional. Dates: Saturday March 7th and March 21st Cost: $75.00 plus pattern Instructor: Donna Ruggerio
Twofer Table Runner These extraordinary table runners are made out of the same strip sets. This is an easy technique using strip piecing, no templates are needed. Choose the one thats right for you. Date: Thursday, March 12th and March 26th Times: 6:00 - 8:00 PM Cost: $40.00 plus pattern Instructor: Cathy Ferrara
Bella Bella Cosmati Rings II Continues The designers of Cosmati Rings loved circles and curves and adapted traditional patterns to fit inside curved rings. Use foundation piecing to create this Italian mosaic quilt. Dates: January 17th, February 21st, and March 28th Time: 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM Cost: $20.00 / class plus book & foundation paper Instructor: Cathy Ferrara
Loves Me Loves Me Knot What looks like curved piecing is not acutally piecing at all but rather curved applique' layered on top of easy to make foundation blocks. Come learn this great technique while making this beautiful quilt. Dates:Thursday,March 19th, April 2nd, April 16th, and April 30th Time: 6:00 - 8:00 PM Cost: $75.00 Instructor:Cathy Ferrara
Claire won the raffle prize at the retreat, A Full size quilt kit from Timeless Treasures, stored in a black and brown purse. Way to Go Claire!!!
Cooling off from all that sewing!!!
Hard at work
Nice face !!!!
Got to eat
Helpful Hint Pressing!!! One of the most important steps to quilting is pressing "not Ironing". It is important to press after sewing each seam. Use a light touch when pressing each seam, this means lifting the iron up then placing it on the seam each time. This will help to keep the shape and not cause arcs on your strips.
Class Suggestions Looking for a class that hasn't been presented? If you have a specific technique or pattern you want to tackle, let us know. We'll find a teacher, an open date and two (2) other interested people and, *PRESTO,* the class will be scheduled.