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Cary Quilting Company

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October 5, 2016

Quilt! Carolina

This amazing shop hop begins tomorrow, and with two weekends to hop this year, you have every reason to say YES!

Enjoy an exclusive line of batiks, created just for Quilt! Carolina by Island Batik.

Collect free pattern cards for two terrific quilts patterns designed by May Chappel.

Enjoy specials and deals throughout your journeys to the Quilt! Carolina participating shops.

See the list of incredible prizes for hoppers below!

Quilt Carolina at Cary Quilting Company

Passports and pattern books are available now, and you can sign up to ride one of three "Fun Bus" trips to take you to several shops with fun and lunch along the way!

 

Quilt! Carolina Prizes

*  NEW!!  A chance to win a 15% off your regular purchases at every Quilt! Carolina shop from Nov 1 - May 31 if you visit all 15 shops and collect all 15 stamps! 

*  Collect 13+ stamps for a chance to win 3-day sewing retreat for six quilters!

*  Collect 6 stamps for a chance to win a Janome 2030 sewing machine or one of three $300 shopping sprees!

*  And more!  Our shop also has 5 gift baskets to give away!

 
 
2017 Block of the Month at Cary Quilting

As pictured here, we will be using Adventures fabrics by Moda.

2017 Block of the Month

Join us in creating this exciting Block of the Month by Amy Ellis. Using quilt blocks from her book, Modern Heritage Quilts, you'll be creating different blocks and setting them in a beautiful and unique way to create this 66" x 78" quilt. Kits will be distributed over 9 months, from January through September 2017.

 
 

Upcoming Classes

Holiday Quilting Camp at Cary Quilting

Holiday Quilting Camp with Kim

10/30 & 11/13

or 11/19

or 11/29

You will create a great Holiday Table Runner (2 sizes available) or Wall Hanging for the holidays.

Free Motion Quilting at Cary Quilting

Free Motion Quilting with Christine

Tuesday, 10/11

In this class you will learn the basic skills for free motion quilting which will set the foundation for your projects being quilted by yourself! We will discuss choices for threads, needles, and quilting designs. 

There are Bernina loaner machines available for this classes!

Binding Class at Cary Quilting

Binding Mini-Class with Kim

Tuesday, 10/18

Kim will demonstrate how to make beautiful binding in this quick little class.  The class will also allow for some binding time for students with Kim there to help answer questions. 

There are Bernina loaner machines still available for this class!

 

2017 Mystery Quilts with Rosi

This will be Rosi’s third year of running Mystery Quilt groups at Cary Quilting.  Her patterns are terrific and always delight her quilters! Meetings are optional. Instructions, patterns, and private groups will be facilitated via Facebook.  You can definitely “play” from far away!

My Favorite Colors:  54” x 66”, create a pieced quilt in your favorite rainbow of colors!

On Top:  51” x 66”, use a combination of appliqué and piecing to create this fun quilt!

Spring Surprise:  50” x 22 ½”, create a stunning paper pieced wall hanging with Rosi and friends!

Many Minis:  Twelve 18” square mini quilts, beginner and intermediate level patterns will be available each month, using mixed techniques.

A Few Minis:  Four 18” square mini quilts, beginner and intermediate level patterns will be available each meeting, using mixed techniques.

 

We will have early bird specials on Fat Quarters on 10/6, 10/8, and 10/15 from 8-10 am!

Dates to Note

10/6: We are open 8-5 for the start of the Quilt! Carolina shop hop

10/8: We are open 8-5 for the first Saturday of the Quilt! Carolina shop hop

10/8:  Terry here to sharpen your scissors and knives, 10 - 12

10/15: We are open 8-5 for the last day of the Quilt! Carolina shop hop and Fun Bus riders

 

2017 Project of the Month Program

Project of the Month at Cary Quilting

We all have plenty of quilts, right?    Why not stretch your skills and try some quick projects?!

Project of the Month at Cary Quilting

You'll finish up with useful items, great gifts, home decor, and more!  

Project of the Month at Cary Quilting

Each project kit will come with everything needed to complete it (like stuffing, buttons, etc.). 

Project of the Month at Cary Quilting

Enjoy 12 kits, one per month from January to December 2017

 

Thanks, and a Smile!

Thanks to everyone who supported Avery with her Ice Cream Stand this year, both on the sales day in June and beyond.  We proudly sent $213.57 to Smile Train in her honor. 

Cary Quilting Company Blog
 

New in the Shop

The Farm Fun Panel is new in the shop - make a total of 12 farm animals from the one panel!  Directions are printed on the panel, so it couldn't be easier. Check out the chocolate milk coordinating yardage too - so cute!

Farm Fun at Cary Quilting