Design a Quilt

Calico Cow Design a Quilt Contest

When: August 15-November 15 (4:00 PM), 2010

Fabric Requirements:
Purchase a minimum of 1 yard of elizabeth’s studio Quiltscapes 2905 Blue
And additional fabric of any amount from either Quiltscapes 2906 Blue or 2904 Multi

Design Requirements:
Quilt must be finished and delivered ready for display at the Calico Cow Quilt Shop no later than 11-15-10 @ 4:00 PM.
(We can not be responsible for late or lost entries that are sent to us.)

There are no size or style restrictions, so be creative!

Judging:
The quilts will be judged from 11-15-10 at 4:00 PM thru 12-15-10 at Noon.
Winners will be announced by email.
The quilts will be judged by People’s Choice.
Anyone who purchases a minimum of $10.00 may submit their vote on the back of their sales slip (only one vote/day/person).

Prizes:
1st place - $50.00 gift certificate to the Calico Cow
2nd place - $25.00 gift certificate to the Calico Cow
3rd place - $10.00 gift certificate to the Calico Cow

Happy Quilting!
Maribeth Miller and Jackie Becker

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Fall 2010 Update

Patrick Lose has started a party all over the country! And we're one of the lucky shops to be participating! Once a month Patrick sends out a party - complete with a theme, recipes, and a small quilt project. You're welcome to join us for any or all of it for just $10. We'll shoot for the 3rd Tuesday of the month, but check with us to make sure! Call the shop, email, or stop by for more details.

We'll try for the 3rd Tuesday of every month, but check with the shop to be sure.

Calico Cow Classroom
$10 includes pattern and "PARTY!"

Please sign up for our email newsletter so you can get word of upcoming classes and sales. Just email us at info@thecalicocow.com or call the shop at 907-895-9895. Thanks!

Calico Cow classroom

We're now you're area HandiQuilter longarm quilting machine dealers. We have one in our shop and we'll teach you to use it and then you can rent it out to quilt your own quilts. Contact the shop to see when we'll be teaching another beginning longarm class and we'll give you the scoop on how the system works!
Usually Saturday mornings, or Monday afternoons. Check with the shop to set up a time.
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Quilting Buds at the Calico Cow

Saturday, May 1, brought 10 young people in to the Calico Cow to make "disappearing 9 patch" pillows and potholders. The kids did a great job, were real champs at the machines and were a joy. It really as a great day "at the Cow". The day was sponsored by the Forget-Me-Knot Quilters Guild.

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FIREWEED

Hi, and happy spring everyone. It's a little cloudy today, but May is just around the corner!

Just wanted to give you a quick update. Mostly, I needed to remind you about tonight's Party with Patrick. I know it's horribly short notice, but if you get this in time, just come on in - 5:00 or whenever, don't worry about not signing up ahead of time. The project is a really cute butterfly candlemat, In a moment of creative inspiration, I made my butterflies 3-D, and they are extra cute if I do say so myself. (everyone else is telling me that, so I might as well agree!) Patrick's recipes this month are a grilled chicken with fruit salad, and a strawberry dessert.

I don't think we have any other classes planned for the shop, but the guild has lots of activities coming up. Quilting Buds on May 1st, and 2 craft days in May. May 8th is a quilt using your 2 1/2" strips - jelly rolls or bali pops, or cut your own. Then on May 22, we're making special dolls for sending overseas to children in need.

Here's a big FYI - we got "the Fireweed fabric" by Hoffman back in. Everyone loves it, so if you've been waiting to replenish your supply, come on in! We've still been getting more wonderful fabric in on a regular basis, so if you haven't been in for a while, you need to get here!

Longarm classes are always available. Jackie can teach them, usually on Monday late afternoons, or Saturday morning before the store opens. And remember that we are authorized reps, if you'd like to buy one. Handi Quilter is an awesome value for an awesome machine!

We'll keep you posted on classes as we get them scheduled. It seems there's something I'm forgetting, so I'll let you know if I remember. :)

Hope to see you soon. Remember, if you'd like to get ahold of us by email, please use our info@thecalicocow.com address. And as always, if you'd like to be removed from this mailing list, just let us know.

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Batiks for Quilts, FiberArt and Wallhangings

NEW NEW NEW!


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Strip Quilting

This first quilt is the one Pam is teaching April 17th at the Calico Cow.

This strip quilt is being taught by Lee Ann during FMKQ Guild Craft Day in May.


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Batik Bear "Pause" Quilt

Our local Forget Me Knot Guild (www.forgetmeknotquilters.com) created this beautiful quilt made from batik fabric.

Friday remember, we're open until 9 PM.
Saturday-stop by and see what's happening with a quilting class. 10 AM - 5 PM.


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Freezer Paper Paper Piecing

Fellow quilters,
Found this neat link through a sewing list I belong to. Wanted to share it with you. You might want to put it in your newsletter. http://www.twiddletails.com/store/index.php?main_page=page&id=21
Really puts a new twist on paper piecing and if you run the freezer paper through your printer you'll really be ahead of the game. You can cut the freezer paper to 81/2 by 11 to fit your printer. Just remember to print on the dull side.

Annette

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• Hey everyone - can you believe this weather? Awesome, huh?!? And April is almost here, so it's just going to get better, right? Speaking of April, we are planning an April Fool's Day sale, which will run from April 1st through the 3rd (that's this Thursday through Saturday).

• It's buy three get one free! You can buy 3 of any one thing and get the fourth free. For example, 3 pre-cut fat quarters - get the fourth free; 3 books - get the fourth free; 3 yards of one fabric- get the fourth free; 3 scissors - get the fourth free; you get the picture. We have SO many new bolts of fabric since the beginning of the year, I think we lost track at over 100, so it's probably over 150 by now!

• So if you haven't been in lately, you have to come in and check it out. We have LOTS of new batiks, LOTS of new kid prints like Veggie Tales and Paddington Bear, baby prints, new panels including a cloth book panel, and so much more, I can't name it all!

• Classes: Our monthly Party with Patrick is coming up Tuesday April 20th at 5:00, a cute butterfly candle mat. Pam Rule will be teaching a fast, easy, beginner-friendly pattern called "Strips and Ladders" soon. I think it's set for April 17th, so call the shop for details.We're still hoping for another kuspuk class from Lonnie.... Come in and see us soon!

Thanks for shopping with us!
Jackie and Maribeth




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Wonderful New Bolts of Fabric

Beautiful rose prints. Veggie Tales. Benjamin Bunny and Peter Rabbit. P.B. Boy Scout Print Material. Jelly Rolls. Sensational Stripes.


Check out the Easter Kit! All ready for you to make up for the spring season.


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