The bright and happy Moda Playtime collection will arrive in December. It is perfect for the Farm Girl Sampler quilt featured on the cover of Lori Holt’s new book, Farm Girl Vintage. So we decided on a bold new venture: Block of the Week! Each week you pick up a kit ($2.50) for a six-inch […]
Read MoreDUKE CITY APPLIQUÉ SOCIETY
If you love hand appliqué, join this group; it meets at The Quilt Works from 1:30 pm to 3:00 pm on the second Sunday of each month. As the sponsoring organization for this group, we require that you join The Appliqué Society after two visits. Visit the following web site to learn more about this […]
Read MoreDEMO DAYS 2015 — Friday & Saturday, 6 & 7 November 2015
Imagine! 56 Demonstrations spread over two days, 10:00 to 4:00 each day! New and creative quilting designs and projects, novel notions, new techniques for classic patterns, lots of major prizes. Last year (2014) our top prize was a Brother SIMPLY BRILLIANT Computerized Sewing and Quilting Machine, SB700T (shown at the right and donated by Ryan’s […]
Read MoreALBUQUERQUE METRO QUILT SHOP STROLL — Friday & Saturday, 14 & 15 August 2015
Again this year, we are joined by three other quilt shops in the Albuquerque metro area: Quilts Olé, Busy Bee Quilts, and Southwest Decoratives. Our theme this year is “High on Albuquerque,” and all of the shops have used hot air balloon motifs in their blocks and quits. For our block, shown at the left, […]
Read MoreROW BY ROW EXPERIENCE 2015 — 1 JUNE – 31 OCTOBER
We, along with 15 other New Mexico shops, are participating in the Nationwide (plus Canada) Row-By-Row Experience. (About 1400 shops participated in 2014.) The theme this year is Row-by-Row H2O (Row-by-Row Water). Each shop has a unique pattern/kit for a row in your quilt, and you must walk into the shop to get it. The […]
Read MoreSEMI-ANNUAL SALE — Wednesday through Saturday, 15 – 18 July 2015
All regularly priced merchandise is 20% off. And don’t forget our Friday (July 17) evening Garage Sale. We close at 5:00 and reopen at 6:00 with many specially marked items, and all the fabrics on our half-price shelves at $3.50/yard.
Read MoreHEART DOLL QUILT CHALLENGE
Share your love and create a doll quilt using a “love and heart” theme. Anything goes; you can appliqué, piece, use fabrics with hearts, (even make a fuzzy wuzzy), … Let your creativity run wild for this small quilt. The finished size must be 8½ by 11 inches. We’ll start this activity on January 2 […]
Read MorePIÑON QUILTERS SEW-IN, Thursday, 12 March 2015
This group is sponsoring a sew-in on March 12, 9:30 am – 3:00 pm, to sew on charity projects. You are welcome to join us; you’ll meet some great quilters. All of the fabrics have been prepared in advance; just bring your machine and share in the fun. For more information, contact Doris Bowen at: […]
Read MoreFIRST FRIDAY SEW-IN
If you have a UFO (“unfinished object”) that needs special attention, want some help to get over a “knotty” quilting problem, would like to take the opportunity to work on a charity quilt, or simply enjoy getting together with other quilters in a relaxed environment, join us at the First Friday Sew-In. There is no […]
Read More2014 NM STATE FAIR QUILT COMPETITION
Ribbons and prizes are awarded in 43 different Classes, and the quilts are displayed in the Creative Arts Building throughout the duration of the Fair. Participants are divided into three age groups: Section 156 – Quilts made by juniors (17 years of age and under): Classes 35 & 36 Section 158 – Quilts made by […]
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