YES, it is that time of year again and we are going to be 9 years old!  I
have a hard time believing that I have managed to be in business this long.
We have been downtown for a full year also.  Wow!  And you have to know that
it is all because of you.  I have been lucky in that I have the best staff
anyone could have.  They are truly wonderful to me and best of all, to all
of you.  And I know they are why you keep coming back.

So, it's time to celebrate and we want to come celebrate with us.  April 4,
5 & 6 (Friday - Sunday) we will have our 9th Anniversary Sale.  Come in and
pick an egg for your additional discount, special gift or $$$s off.  All
bolted fabric will be 15% off, books and patterns 10%. Fat quarters - buy 8,
get 9th free.  

Fabric, Fabric, Fabric is coming out our ears.  We have so much fabric
coming in that I just can't keep up with everything.  We are madly trying to
make samples of all the kits that we have but it is getting ahead of us.  We
have 2 new 'convenience' quilts we are kitting up.  I call them 'cheater'
quilts but 'convenience' sounds so much better.  They are both from MODA, so
you know they will be nice.  One is called Ruby's Flower Garden and the
other is Summer's Baskets of Flowers.  Ruby's Flower Garden is by Kathy
Schmitz, the designer of one of our Block of the Months and the big blocks
are preprinted in country colors.  Summer's Baskets of Flowers is 68" x 68"
in with a light background.  There are preprinted blocks and picket fence
borders.  Both will look fabulous when quilted and without all the fuss of
appliqué.

We have more boating/lighthouse fabric, Backyard Safari (bugs) from
Clothworks, William's Inn (reproduction fabric) from Benartex, Tulip Time
(nice soft fancy tulips) from Northcott, Lake and Lodge (great guy's fabric)
from Clothworks and Mary Englebriet (kitted in a cute little bag) from Moda.
Lots of the fabrics are in kits.  We have more Lucile's Flower Garden kits
with 2 different packs to choose from.  There some new threads in from
Superior Threads.  we got in Razzle Dazzle, Glitters and Metallic all to go
with a new Embellishment class we are offering.


Shop Hop
Start saving your $$$$, shop hop is just around the corner and this will be
the 10th anniversary of this exciting event.  It's hard for me to believe
that I have participated in all 10 years of shop hop and it has only gotten
better each year.  You need to remember to thank Mary Stanton of Calico Cat
and Bernina, Too for starting this madness and devoting all of the time that
she has for these past 10 years.  This fun has happened all because of her.
Thank you, Mary!  The dates for this year are Wednesday June 18 to Sunday
June 22.
We just got our fabric samples of the shop hop fabric from In The Beginning
and Clothworks.  We will be using them to make our store block samples that
get sent to ITB.  They then make 2 quilts with the 2 blocks we send them.
They use one quilt to make the poster that we sell and ITB keeps that quilt
for their archives and the second quilt will be giving to a charity chosen
by the shops for a fund raising item.  Come in and take a look and take a
feel of the fabric.  It has a very nice hand.  Passports are in and ready
for you to pick up and start plotting your route.

Block of the Months
We finally have everything to get our block of the months up and going.  If
you haven't gotten signed up for any or all of them then you need to come in
and do it now.  We have 3 different BOM's to choose from.

Hot Flashes!  12 pieced blocks using Moda Marbled in bright colors.  These
are all ready to go.  Those of you that signed up, your kit is waiting for
you.  I got March and April blocks made so you can see how it will look.

Ring in the New.  12 embroidered folk styled blocks on a gold crackle
background.  Joyce has a couple of her blocks finished and hanging up.  If
you haven't picked up your kit yet, hop to it or you'll get way behind.

Raspberry Truffle.  7 months of pieced and appliquéd/fused blocks in
reproduction pinks and browns.  The fabric for this BOM is finally here and
we will be getting the block ready for those of you that signed up. 

There is room for more participants in all three BOMs, so take a look and
sign up for one or all.


Classes
Don't forget about Sit & Sew Wed, April 9 at 10:30am, American Hero Quilts
Sun, April 20 at 12noon, HQ16 User Group Thu, April 17 at 1:00pm, Comfort
Quilts Tue, April 22 at 10:30am.

Lisa Stewart is back to teach some classes for us.  She is the Quilt As You
Go Lady and we are excited to have her back.  However, since she works for
the school during the day, most of her classes are in the evening.  We are
trying to get them during the days also but it will take us some time to
work it out.  She is a great teacher, fun and easy to work with.  She is
coming back with a couple of new patterns for us, too.

Beginning Quilting w/ Lisa Stewart
1 session
$35
This class is an introduction to the art of quilt making.  Beginners will
learn everything they need to know to make a small quilt or wall hanging.
Classes will cover everything from start to finish, from tools, techniques
and materials to quilting and binding the finished project.  Students will
meet once a week for three weeks.  There will be homework between classes.
Thu  Apr 3, 10, 17 from 5pm to 8pm
Tue  June 3, 10, 24 from 5pm to 8pm

Embellishment w/Judi Shipley
2 sessions
$40
Do you have a sewing machine with lots of fancy stitches that you rarely
use?  This class will help you give those stitches a workout and you will
create a beautiful wall hanging.  In addition to using those fancy stitches
you will also learn how to add embellishments to your creation.  Techniques
covered: sewing with specialty threads, couching and beading.
Mon  Apr 14, 21 from 3pm to 5pm

Mariner's Compass w/ Christina Boverman
1 session
$40
Using the QuiltSmart kit, you will make a beautiful Mariner's Compass that
everyone will ooohhhh and aaahhh over.  We haven't seen an ugly one yet and
they are so easy to make.  Choice of size.
Sun  Apr 6 from 12:30pm to 4:30pm - CLASS FULL
Wed  Apr 16 from 10:30am to 2:30pm
Tue  Apr 22 from 5pm to 9pm

Nine Patch Techniques w/ Sue Lester
1 session
$30
Everyone knows how to make nine-patches, but Sue has a clever, quick
technique that will have you making all sort of nine patch blocks with all
your scraps.  She will also show you how to use those blocks in different
setting and how to edge them to make a limitless array of patterns.
Wed  Mar 26 from 10:30am to 1:30pm

Quilt As You Go Big Bag w/ Lisa Stewart
2 sessions
$35
This class can be the second half of the QAYG Log Cabin class.  Your first
session will be learning to make the 'quilt as you go' log cabin blocks and
the second session will show you how to make the bag. 
Thu  May 22 from 5pm to 8pm

Quilt As You Go Log Cabin w/ Lisa Stewart
2 sessions
$35
This is Lisa's signature class.  Learn to make a log cabin quilt that is all
quilted by the time you finish your last block.  You don't have to know how
to machine quilt and you don't have to send it out to be machine quilted.
You 'quilt as you go'.
Wed  Apr 9, 23 from 5pm to 8pm
Thu  May 15, 29 from 5pm to 8pm
Thu  Jun 12, 26 from 5pm to 8pm

Quilt As You Go Row By Row w/ Lisa Stewart
1 session
$35
Lisa has designed another quick and easy 'quilt as you go' quilt using big
squares to make a row.  Arrange your squares however you like then sew them
together into rows using the 'quilt as you go' method.
Wed  Apr 2 from 5pm to 8pm
Wed  Apr 30 from 5pm to 8pm
Wed  May 7 from 5pm to 8pm
Tue  May 27 from 5pm to 8pm

We continue to add classes and we will let you know as we add them.   Supply
lists will be provided at registration and remember that space is very
limited. 

Thank you for all your support. We wouldn't be here without you,

Patti and the Ladies of Harbor Quilt, Ruth, Sue, Pat, Christina, Joyce, Kandice,
Janey, Judi and Joyce

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CLASS POLICIES

As much as we don't like them, there must be rules and these are our class policies.

Full payment for classes is due at the time of registration to hold a place for you in that class.  This can be done in person or over the phone by using a credit card. 

If you can not attend your class, the store must be informed 1 week prior to the said scheduled class to recieve a store credit or tranferred to another class. 

Cash refunds will only be given if the class is cancelled by the store.

Class begins promptly at the scheduled time.  Please arrive 15 minutes early so you can be set-up and ready to start on time.

 If a class requires a book or pattern you must have an original copy of said book or pattern for the class.  Copies and sharing is an infringment on the copyright law and will not be allowed in the classes.

 No children or visitors are allowed in the class.  Please turn off your cell phone during class.

 You may bring a lunch/snack.  A break may be figured into the longer classes.

 PARKING FOR CLASSES AND ALL DAY SESSIONS

Because there is limited parking spaces, we ask that you please park on the street for day time classes and all day sessions to leave room for shoppers at all the businesses in the building.  If you need to drop off your supplies, please move your car after doing so.