Events | Classes

April 2008 May | June
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Sit-n-Sew
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Sit-n-Sew

Courthouse Stars
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Machine Quilting Workshop
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TBSD
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Webmasters Club

Borderland BOM

TBSD
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Sit-n-Sew
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Hand Applique Club

SHOP HOP
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SHOP HOP
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Sit-n-Sew

Group Therapy
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Machine Quilting Workshop
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Bits & Pieces
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Binding Basics

Pillows to Potholders
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Sit-n-Sew



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EOM/EOB Sale





May April | June
Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday



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Denver National Quilt Festival
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Winner's Bouquet
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Vintage Quilts - Distressing Fabric I

Japanese Jigsaw
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Sit-n-Sew
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Basic Machine Quilting
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Machine Quilting Workshop

Japanese Jigsaw
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Intro to Hand Applique
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Webmasters Club

Borderland BOM
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Mother's Day
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Sit-n-Sew

Courthouse Stars
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Quilting 101 I
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Jo's Little Women Club
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Hand Applique Club

Spring Quilt Market
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Vintage Quilts II

Spring Quilt Market
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Sit-n-Sew
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Quilting 101 II
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Machine Quilting Workshop
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Bits & Pieces

TBSD
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9-Patch Blockswappers Kickoff

Pillows to Potholders

TBSD
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Memorial Day
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Sit-n-Sew

Group Therapy
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Quilting 101 III
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EOM/EOB Sale

Intro to Paper Piecing


June April | May
Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
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Go for the Green begins!
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Sit-n-Sew

Seven Sisters I
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Quilting 101 IV
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Grab-n-Go
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Little Fabric Purse
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Blockswappers Drop-off
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Sit-n-Sew

Courthouse Stars
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Quilting 101 V
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Machine Quilting Workshop
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Webmasters

Borderland BOM
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Father's Day
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Sit-n-Sew

Seven Sisters II
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Quilting 101 VI
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Quilt Colorado

Blockswappers pick-up
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Hand Applique Club
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Summer Solstice Party

Justa Java Roll

UFO Datenight
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Sit-n-Sew

Group Therapy
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Machine Quilting Workshop
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Bits & Pieces

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Pillows to Potholders
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EOM/EOB Sale



Jo's Little Women Club
$5/month or $30/six months
2nd Thursday, 6 - 8 pm, except May, which will be held Thursday, May 15th, 6 - 8 pm
You are invited to step back in time to join an olde fashioned gathering at Cottonwood Quilts. Using exclusive Club patterns designed by Jo Morton, as well as fabrics from her collections, each project has complete directions through quilting design suggestions and binding. 'Jo's Little Women' projects, small olde looking quilts and needful things, are only available by joining the Club. A limited number of kits will be available to members who request them at least one week prior to class. Sign up today! Instructors: Jill and Pam T.

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Sit-n-Sew
free, Tuesdays: 10:30 - 1
Enjoy a morning of camaraderie, show-n-tell, and casual stitching. Open to all every week. Hosted by Diane and Melba

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Bits & Pieces
$10/month, 4th Friday: 10:30 - 1
Transform bits and pieces of fabric into small, sweet, and simple quilts while getting tips on stash organization, time management, machine quilting, and a progressively more challenging lesson. Book required. Instructor: Diane

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Introduction to Hand Applique
$10, Friday, 5/9: 10:30 - 1
Learn the timeless technique of needle-turn applique from our resident expert. Pattern provided. Instructor: Diane

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Introduction to Paper Piecing
$15, Saturday, 5/31: 1 - 4
There isnŐt a better way to achieve precision in intricate piecing. Instructor: Amy

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Japanese Jigsaw
$30, Saturday, 5/3: 2 - 6:30 or Thursday, 5/8: 5 - 9:30
This fun, tesselating Japanese Pine Bark design looks hard but is quite easy once you know the trick! Pattern and templates required, kits available. Instructor: Laurie

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Pillows to Potholders
$10/month or $60/year, 4th Saturday: 1:30 - 4:00
Ever need a small gift, a great accessory, or just want to make something you can finish quickly? Join us for a whole series of fast, fun, and finishable projects. Be ready with that needed gift or seasonal home decor - each month a different project - all with the goal of finishing in class. Some patterns included, others required. Instructor: Pam Mills
April's project: Quilt-in-a-Cup
May's project: Six-Pack Stack Tote
June's Project: Chinese Take-Out Box

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Justa Java Roll!
$25, Saturday, 6/21: 1 - 5
Are you a jelly roll junkie? Did you know Cottonwood Quilts is your ONLY source for batik jelly rolls?? Join Laurie and unleash the artist in you! Explore creativity you may not know you have and discover the unlimited possibilities of a luscious roll of 20 batik strips. Roll required. Instructor: Laurie

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Quilting 101
$65 (6 sessions), Wednesdays, starting 5/14: 1 - 3 or 6:30 - 8:30
Learn the basics from beginning to end and be rewarded with a finished crib or throw/twin size "Plenty of Patches" quilt. Instructor: Diane

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Little Fabric Purse
$35, Saturday, 6/7: 10:30 - 5:00
This delightful shoulder purse can be as simple and elegant or sassy and embellished as you feel! It's a wearable wallet that never fails to attract attention. Perfect for day use - it zips shut for security, and with a second pocket inside, it happily holds your driver's license, credit card, cell phone, and latte money! Don't miss your chance to take this class with the designer, Kathryn Parker! Pattern required.

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Seven Sisters Table Topper
$25, Tuesdays, 6/3 and 6/17: 6 - 8
Test your machine piecing skills while becoming an expert at inset seams to make an impressive table topper or center to a medallion quilt. Templates required. Instructor: Gale

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Vintage Quilts: Techniques for Distressing Fabric
$30, Saturdays, 5/3, 5/17: 10:30 - 1:30 and Saturday, 5/31: 10:30 - 11:30
Learn techniques for creating an authentic looking vintage quilt as well as make your own "aged" quilt. We'll look at vintage examples of quilts, select fabric for our own vintage inspired quilts and learn various treatment methods. Meet for show-n-tell and refreshments during the third class. Basic quilting skills are pre-requisite. Pattern required. Instructors: Jill and Pam T.

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Group Therapy
$5 each, 4th Tuesday: 5 - 9pm
By popular demand, we will be hosting a weeknight sewing session to get you through the tough times. Come every month for dedicated stitching or just as needed for a little extra help with a project. Hostess: Amy

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Winner's Bouquet
$35 or FREE with template purchase! Friday, 5/2: 10:30 - 4
These gentle curves will build your confidence and are fun to sew. Pattern includes directions for wall, lap, twin, queen, and king. Template required, kits available. Instructor: Diane

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Binding Basics
$10, Saturday, 4/26: 10:30 - 12:30
Face it - bindings can make or break a quilt! You'll learn the time-saving technique of continuous bias binding, a trick to avoiding those pesky corners, and how to finish your quilts with finesse. Instructor: Amy

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Courthouse Stars
$60, 2nd Tuesday: 6:00 - 9:00
The 5Ó blocks of this charming yet impressive quilt may test your perseverance and precision, but the result is worth it! Pattern required, kits available. Instructor: Amy

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Borderland Block of the Month
$120, 2nd Saturday: 2 - 4
The stories behind this 13-block sampler offer a new perspective on the Civil War. Each block is dedicated to a woman whose life was touched by the Kansas/Missouri border conflicts preceding the War, and each will give you a chance to polish your piecing skills. Book required. Instructor: Amy

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Grab-n-Go Tote
$25, Friday, 6/6: 1 - 4
The emphasis this year is to go GREEN! To help do your part when the clerk says "Paper or Plastic? " you can say, "Neither!, I brought my own environmentally correct, sturdy, self-storing, reusable Grab 'n Go grocery bag! It's from Kathryn's - Of Course! " Kathryn Parker herself will be here from Washington to teach for us. Pattern required.

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Machine Quilting Workshop
$free, 2nd and 4th Thursday: 1:30 - 4:30
Classroom time devoted to answering questions and practicing machine quilting.

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Basic Machine Quilting
$35, Wednesday, 5/7, 10:30 - 4:30
Knowing a thing or two about needles, thread, and your sewing machine can help make your debut into machine quilting quick and painless. Get a handle on the basics in the morning and we'll spend the afternoon practicing. Instructor: Amy

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Go for the Green!
June, July, and August
Bring your CQ Tote Bag when you shop with us and if you make a purchase, you'll receive an embellishment for your tote and an entry into our Go for the Green $250 Gift Certificate!
Walk or car-pool to Cottonwood Quilts and receive an extra entry!
Special Earth-Friendly projects featured each week in June

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Summer Solstice Party
Saturday, June 21st

Stay-tuned for Summer Solstice Specials!

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Fusible Webmasters Club
$5/month, 2nd Saturday: 10:30 - 12:30
With our batiks these patterns literally come to life. Kits available. Instructor: Amy

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UFO Datenighte
$15, 3rd Saturdays: 5pm - midnight
Make a date with your sewing machine! Dinner and camaraderie provided, just bring a project or two. Hostess: Amy

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Hand Applique Club
$15/6 months, 3rd Friday of each month: 10:30 - 1
Make a commitment to get some of those applique projects done while enjoying the companionship of others. Instructor: Diane

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9-Patch Blockswappers Club
$5/6 months, Kick-off Saturday, May 24th: 9 - 10 am
Drop off blocks by the 9th of each month, starting in June
Pick up blocks after the 19th of each month, starting in June
Sign up for our 1st Swapper Club: "To the Nines", featuring 9-patch blocks from reproduction prints or batiks. Easy and fun, just turn in your blocks each month and we'll swap them for you. Only $5 for six months of swapping fun!

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EOM/EOB SALE
Save 25% when you finish a bolt on the last business day of the month. NEW - Extended savings! You'll receive 10% off ANY day you buy the remainder of a bolt.

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Tote Bag Savings Days
Cottonwood Quilts Tote Bags are available! During Tote Bag Savings Days (TBSD), take advantage of great savings if you're a CQ tote holder. If you don't already have a bag, you can get yours free during any TBSD with a $25 purchase.

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Shop Hop
Springtime in the Rockies Block Party
Friday, April 18th, 9 – 7, Saturday, April 19th, 9 – 5
Free admission
Exclusive Shop Hop Quilt, Over 20 participating shops
at The Ranch in Loveland, exit #259 off I-25
 

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