Thread Painting with Michelle

Learn what it is & how to develop skills in it while

doing a project! Class Fee: $20 9:30 am-12:30 pm Mon, March 21 OR Tues, April 26

Southwest Decoratives Class Policy Payment in full is required to reserve a class. Class fees are non-refundable un-

less cancelled by SW Decoratives or one full week notice is provided by attendee, in which case a substitute date for a future class can be reserved. If no

future class date can be arranged, we will issue a store credit for the class fee, but not a cash refund. If a class date is cancelled by attendee within 7 days of the

class date, substitute dates will be offered, but no store credit or cash refund will be given. Please come to class fully prepared and ready to have fun. Supply lists

are provided at the time of sign-up. ** Any materials you wish to purchase from SW Decoratives for class are

15%* off. Also, quilting by Kokopelli Quilting Company is 10%* off on any tops made in class.

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Kokopelli Quilting. Make an appointment for your free estimate . Call right now to see what we can do for you.

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You love Show & Save and we love seeing your tops!

Every Third Thursday of the month is Show & Save.

Bring in your completed top and get 15%* off your batting and backing

fabric. We all love to see your beautiful creations!

SHOW & SAVE Dates for 2016: 3/17, 4/21, 5/19, 6/16, 7/21,

8/18, 9/15, 10/20, 11/17, 12/15

Mark your calendars!!

Hey! Our Special Days…. March 28th: Easter Monday Egg Sale: Pick an Easter Egg at the register & receive the discount* in the egg on regular priced items! April 18th: Tax Day Sale: Receive an extra $2 per yard off all regular priced fabric!!!!

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Remember to bring your SWD tote bag on the 1st Wednesday of each

month and receive 15%* off your pur-chases for the day. What? You don’t have one of our special tote bags?

You can purchase one for just $4.95.

Sale dates for 2016 are: 3/2, 4/6, 5/4, 6/1, 7/6, 8/3, 9/7, 10/5, 11/2, 12/7

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Shop on your birthday and receive 20%* off your entire purchase!

(exceptions apply!) Proof of birth date required with a valid driv-er’s license or ID. If your birthday falls on a Sunday or a Holiday, your discount

is good either the day before or day after!

March/April 2016 Newsletter & Class Schedule

As you know we are now an ELNA dealer!! Did you also know that now you can use one of our Elna machines while

you are attending your class at Southwest Decoratives?

Contact Vickie for all the details!

Triangle Mystery with Liz & Jan

Join us as we guide you through this fun triangle

mystery! We will meet once a month for one year. Each month you will

make two triangle blocks, the same but different!

Have we peaked your interest?? Then join us !!!! Class Fee: $20 per session

First session: Saturday, April 16

1:30-4:30 pm

Spring has arrived!!

National Quilting Day Is Saturday, March19th!!

Celebrate!!!!

Fat Quarters for just $2.00 each all day!

May I have your Attention please... it's time for class!

Happy Easter!

One Block Wonder with Liz

Learn to use ONE large multicolor print fabric to create unique hexagonal or

octagonal kaleidoscope blocks to create a one of a kind quilt.

Class Fee: $20 Book: $23.95 Saturday, April 23; 1:30-4:30pm

Cut Appliques w/Artistic Edge

w/Nancy Graduates of the Basics

Edge class will learn intermediate design and

cutting with Nancy. Class Fee: $20 10 am-1 pm Thursday, March 10 OR April 7

Cut Appliqué Embroidery w/Nancy

Now take your cut appliqué and learn to transfer it to your embroidery

machine! Class Fee: $20

10 am-1 pm Thursday, April 21

Create a Stencil with the Edge! Let Nancy show you how to make your own stencils with your Edge!

Class Fee: $20

10 am-1 pm Thursday, March 24

Silk Fusion w/Debbie Jones

Create your own "fabric" using silk

fibers/roving and oth-er threads/fibers with textile medium. This results in the most

lustrous one-of-a-kind fabric that can be used in quilts, fabric decollage! Then choose a completed Silk Fusion to make a unique wallhanging in any of 3 styles!

Class Fee: $88 (includes special supply fee)

Saturday, April 30; 10 am-4 pm

Notes from Mary-Jo Hi Everyone! We’re always adding new classes and THIS time we have some-thing really special to offer! If you’ve ever wanted to expand your color and designing skills into another art medium, & love flowers like I do, then Mike McDonald with Enchanted Garden Floral Design has just the class for you! Enjoy a Sunday afternoon at SW Decoratives learning all the fundamentals of floral arranging and share numerous FUN ideas to create beautiful designs out of everyday common household items! Sunday March 6, 2-5pm Class fee: $50.00 and includes flowers, vase, cutting utensil, and lots of fun and excitement. To reserve this class, please call Mike directly at 505-610-8927

If you’d like to start receiving our newsletter by e-mail, please drop me a post at info@swdecoratives.com. Type “Subscribe Newsletter” in the subject line and include your name, address, phone number and birth-day and I’ll include you in my bi-monthly mailing. Many Blessings and Happy Sewing!! Smiles, Mary-Jo

Create colorful loomed rag rugs! Recycle your fabric &

scraps into rugs to match your beautiful

quilts or for your kitchen/bathroom.

Make beautiful wall hangings also. Taught

by Janine Jones Class Fee: $126

Includes your own hand-crafted, free standing loom with removable

legs to take home. 9:30 am-12:30 pm

Saturday, March 19 OR Saturday, April 9

Beginner Hand Appliqué with Liz

No sewing machines allowed in this class! Learn

exquisite hand appliqué techniques from a pro!

Class Fee: $20 Pattern: $8.99 Kits Available

Saturday, March 12; 9:30 am-12:30 pm

Free Motion Quilting with

Michelle Let Michelle show you how to use your sewing machine to do free motion quilting!

Class Fee: $20 9:30 am-12:30 pm Mon, March 14 OR Tues, April 19

Light the Way with Color

with Michelle This is a two part class

using value study with the addition of color to create depth and illumination.

Class Fee: $45 2 Part Class Mondays, March 28 & April 4

9:30 am-1:30 pm

Jan would love to teach you to quilt!

Quilting 101 Nine Patch Chain This six week course will get you

started & on your way to enjoying the world of quilting. Jan will cover every

step from start to finish of making a 9 Patch Quilt.

Class Fee: $65 Fridays, 9:30-12, March 18, 25, April 1, 15, 22, 29

More on the back…

Beginning Machine Appliqué with Liz Learn how easy it is to appliqué…in just a few

hours! Class Fee: $20

Book Required: $29.99 Kit Available: $7.95

Saturday; March 12; 1:30-4:30 pm

Beginner Log Cabin with Debbie Wharton

Debbie will teach you to make a quilt with...WOW!

2 Part Class Class Fee: $35 Pattern Included 1-4 pm

Saturdays, March 26 & April 9 OR Mondays, April 11 & 25

Professional Tote Bag with Shari

Finish this bag in just 6 hours! Perfect for a lap top,

a diaper bag or purse! Class Fee: $35 Pattern: $10.99

Friday, March 11; 9:30 am-4 pm

Tote Bag - Downsized! The Professional Tote in a

smaller size! Class Fee: $35 Pattern: 10.99

Friday, April 29; 9:30 am-4 pm

Hexagon Quilt w/Kathy

Let Kathy show you how to fussy cut hexagon

shapes and triangles then assemble them into a quilt top!

3 part class Fee: $40 Weds, April 20, 27, May 4

1-3:30 pm

Color for Quilters Made Simple w/Kathy A “Cut & Paste”Quick Sew approach to color theory as

it applies to quilt design! 4 part class Class Fee: $45

Weds, March 9,16,23,30; 1-3 pm

Lone Star with Jan

Is the Lone Star Quilt on your bucket list of

quilts to make this year???

The Quiltsmart method is the fastest and easiest way to make the Lone

Star. You can choose to make the 38 or 58 inch star, and the object of the

class is to get one quarter of the star done in class!!

Class Fee: $35 Required: Quiltsmart’s Lone Star

Diamond grid interfacing 9:30 am-4 pm

Thursday, March 17 OR Saturday, April 2

Storm at Sea Wall Hanging with Liz

Make a great pieced quilt using three high contrast fabrics to create a wall hanging

using the ‘Storm at Sea ‘ block to create a curved design! Class Fee: $20

Pattern Included Saturday, April 23; 9:30 am-12:30 pm

STARGELLO with Liz

Use 6 fabrics to create a fun partial bargello & triangle wallhanging or table topper using

the Jewel Box Gem Rulers.

Class Fee: $35 Pattern: $8.99 Required Rulers $15.99 & $19.99 Saturday, April 2; 9:30 am-4 pm

T-Shirt Quilt w/Jan Turn those old t-shirts into a

keepsake quilt! Class Fee: $35 Required Book: $19.99

9:30 am-4 pm Thurs, March 24 OR Sat, April 30

Hopi Basketry with Jan

A wedge ruler class! Let Jan show you the technique to make the Hopi

Basketry quilt using a 9 degree

wedge ruler! Pattern: $8.99 Ruler: $32.95(required)

Class Fee: $35 9:30 am-4 pm Sat, March 5 OR Thurs, April 14

Paper Piecing w/Liz

Learn the basics of paper piecing!

Book required $14.95

Class Fee: $20 Friday, April 8; 9:30 am-12:30 pm

EQ 7 Beyond the Basics w/Liz Graduates of the basics class dive into

intermediate designing and more!

Class Fee: $20 Friday, April 29

9:30 am-12:30 pm

Double Wedding Ring w/Liz

Liz will show you how to create a Double

Wedding Ring Quilt using wedding arc interfacing!

Required: Quiltsmart Double

Wedding Ring Grid Interfacing $36.99 Class Fee: $20

Friday, March 25; 1:30-4:30 pm