Wednesday, December 13, 2017

2018 Newsletter and Class Schedule - click on link below



 

12th ANNUAL
FAT QUARTER SALE
at

COUNTRY TREASURES

December 26 – 30, 2017

 All individual fat quarters in the store will be

on sale for $2.00.

 One Yard cuts are specially cut @ $6 per yard Buy 2 get the 3rd one Free!

Don’t miss this opportunity to add to your stash!

Additional parking in rear of building.

 

We will be closed Christmas Eve Day and Christmas Day, December 24th & 25th

  We re-open Tuesday, Dec. 26 from 10 am until 5 pm.

We will be closed New Years Eve day and New Years Day, December 31st to January 2nd .

We re-open Wednesday, Jan 3rd 2018.

 

Wishing you all a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year


 

COUNTRY TREASURES

FABRIC QUILTS GIFTS NOTIONS BOOKS

                                                               



P.O. Box 994
12 The Common                                                                                                              (802) 875-4377
Chester, VT 05143                                                                                        www.vermontquilting.com
Suzanne Ashe, Owner                                                                       Email: Sue@vermontquilting.com
Store Hours: Tues.-Sat. – 10am –5pm
                       Sundays – 12pm – 4pm



                     





 



Good-Bye Fall & Hello Winter 2018!

 

It was a quick fun fall season with lots of great classes. There were many new students learning new techniques.  Lots of changes happening this fall at Country Treasures.

Our business manager, James Adams, is moving from Chester, Vermont to Italy!  We will miss Jim very much and wish him much success in his new endeavors.  Jim became a very talented quilter during his employment here.  No pattern was too difficult.  He thrived on challenges!!

Heather Allen has taken over his position and is doing an excellent job at transitioning over into the office area.  Good luck to Heather in her new role.

Carolyn will be welcoming her first grandchild into her family in early January.  She has decided to take a break from the classroom for awhile so she can spend some time in her new role of grandmother.  Carolyn will still devote her time to long arming and keeping the shop up to date with new notions, books and patterns.  New rulers from Quilters Select are in stock. A must have! These rulers have a unique non-slip coating, easy to read lines for measuring as well as multiple angles. You never loose your place or have to count backwards.

Sue has been rearranging the store with Laurie.  You can now find our Flannel area downstairs in the front room.

 

 

Important Notice: During the last several class sessions we have had a number of quilters calling the day before a class is scheduled to sign up for the class. These quilters were disappointed to learn that the class has been cancelled due to lack of enrollment. Please be aware that our policy is to hold classes with a minimum of six students. Therefore about two weeks before a class we are forced to make the decision whether to hold or cancel the class. If you are interested in a class please sign up early.

 

SAVE A TREE! If you have an email address, we would like to be able to make this newsletter available to you through your email. Please send us an email at sue@vermontquilting.com and we will make the switch.

Like us on Facebook:  Country Treasures Quilts.

 

Weekly Quilt Classes for Winter 2018

 

ALL LEVEL QUILTING (6 weeks).....................$42.00

Starting: Tuesday, January 9th, 6:30pm – 9:00pm

Instructor: Sue Ashe by

1st project is Autumn on Maple Lake. (84” x 84”) A beautiful cozy scrappy quilt made with the Heartspun Quilts Pattern. This quilt can be made with scraps or fat Quarter bundle. Sizes can be changed with Sue’s guidance. Any new quilter will be given an easier project.  All quilters are welcome including first time quilters.

 
All Level Quilting  (6 weeks)...................................$42.00

Starting: Thursday, January 11th, 9:30am – Noon

Instructor: Sue Ashe

1st project is Pineapple Star. (38” x 38”) This striking wallhanging is made up of 8 paper pieced diamonds. The center and points are fussy cut which adds a lot to the design element.  All quilters are welcome, beginner to advanced.

 
Weekend Workshops

 
QUILTS OF VALOR....................................PRICELESS!!
Friday, January 5th, 9:30am – Noon
Instructor: Sue Ashe
If you don’t want to sew alone at home, come join the group to work on a Quilt of Valor.  There is nothing I like better than working on Quilts of Valor.  It is such a good feeling knowing that one of our Vermont Veteran recipients will cherish the quilt.  We need quilters to cut fabric, iron, sew, bind and /or attach labels.  Bring your own fabric or work on one of the many kits I will have ready.  All quilts made will be donated to veterans from Vermont. I appreciate any and all help!  Please sign up in advance to ensure everyone has a seat!  All quilters are welcome, beginner to advanced.

 
Reserved – THE QUILTING DIVAS
Saturday, January 6th, 9:30am – 3:30pm

 ColorSplash ...............................................................$40.00
Saturday, January 13th, 9:30 am – 3:30 pm
Instructor: Sue Ashe
Always a favorite! This beautiful quilt is made using florals in the Trip Around The World pattern. You will be amazed at how it is constructed. Your choice of sizes ranging from crib to king. Class is also for people who have one started and would like class time to finish.  Suitable for all levels but not recommended for first time quilters.

 
Open Sew with Sue .......................................................$20.00
Sunday, January 14th, 1pm – 4:00 pm
Work on anything! For all who have a project to finish or just beginning a new one, this class is for you. 

 Floral Menagerie (72 ½” x 96 ½”) ............................. $40.00
Saturday, January 20th, 9:30 am – 3:30 pm
Instructor: Sue Ashe
Block size 24” x 24”. What a fun way to spend the winter piecing simple blocks with a cute animal appliqué in the center of the block.  My sample is done in these beautiful spring colors from In the Beginning’s Floral Menagerie line.  Sue is having so much fun with this pattern!  All quilters are welcome, beginner to advanced.

 
Pineapple Star (38” x 38”).............................................$40.00
Saturday, January 27th, 9:30 am – 3:30 pm
Instructor: Sue Ashe
This striking wallhanging is made up of 8 paper pieced diamonds. The center and points are fussy cut which adds a lot to the design element.    Not recommended for first time quilters.

 
Quilts of Valor....................................................PRICELESS!!
Friday, February 2nd , 9:30 am – noon
Instructor: Sue Ashe
Second winter session.  Please sign up in advance to ensure everyone has a seat!  All quilters are welcome, beginner to advanced

 
RESERVED – THE QUILTING DIVAS
Saturday, February 3rd , 9:30 am – 3:30 pm

 
OPEN SEW WITH SUE................................................ $20.00
Sunday, February 4th , 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm
Come spend the day sewing on projects to finish or start a new one.  All quilters are welcome, beginner to advanced.

 
Homestead Betty (72” x 84”)...........................................$40.00
Saturday, February 10th, 9:30 am – 3:30 pm
Instructor: Sue Ashe
This modern sampler quilt uses easy piecing techniques to create twists and turns through the chevrons.  It’s a unique way to do sampler.  Not recommended for first time quilters.

 FREE DEMO SATURDAY WITH SUE
Saturday, February 17TH, 10:00 am – 3:00 pm
Enjoy a free demo with Sue on several techniques and notions.  For all quilting enthusiasts.

 

 
***KITS ARE AVAILABLE FOR MOST CLASSES***

Please let us know at least one week in advance of your class if you would like a kit made.

 

Parking and classroom entrance in rear of building - Bring your Lunch.

 

PICTURES OF THE CLASS PROJECTS
WILL BE PRESENTED ON OUR WEBSITE SHORTLY

 

*** ON-LINE CLASSES!! ***

For those of you who cannot come every week we continue to offer our on-line versions of Farmer’s Wife and Dear Jane for $48.00. Here is how it works: after you have paid for the class, we will email the first lesson. Once you have completed the homework, you send us a picture of the completed block(s) and we send you the next lesson!

 
QUILTS OF VALOR

Please join us Friday morning, January 5th and Friday morning, February 2nd to help complete Quilts of Valor for our returning veterans. For more information, please go to www.QOVF.org.

 

 COMING EVENTS

Dec. 24 – 25
Country Treasures will be closed.  Country Treasures will be open on Tuesday, December 26 from 10 AM until 5 PM. 
Jan. 9, 2018
March 8 —10
Country Treasures, Winter 2018 Classes begin
9th Annual Fabric Extravaganza, Nashua, NH. Sue is vending at the show.
March 16 — 25
Vermont Shop Hop.  For more information, please navigate to www.vermontshophop.com
April 1 — 17
Country Treasures closed for “Mud Season”
April 18
Country Treasures reopens
April 18— 24
Paducah Rotary Antique Quilt Show, Paducah, KY. Sue is vending at the show. For more information, please navigate to www.rotaryquiltshow.com
May 31 — June 3
Country Treasures Spring Retreat.
June 22 — 24
Vermont Quilt Festival, Essex Jct., VT.  Sue is vending at the show. For more information, please navigate to www.vqf.org

 

Registration Form for Classes

Minimum of 6 students per class

No telephone registrations unless you use a credit card.

Should the class be cancelled, class fee will be refunded.

NO refund of class fee should a student cancel without a two week notice.

 

 

 

Name:                                                                               Telephone:
Address (Street, City, Zip):
Email Address:
Class(es):
 
Class Fee                                        Date:
Payment method: circle one:       Check              Credit Card (MC, VISA or Discover)
 
Credit Card #                                                         Expiration Date:
Will you want to use one of our machines?          Yes    No

 

 

 

 

 

 


                                                                                             

Tuesday, August 16, 2016

Gallery of 2016 Fall Classes


Gallery of Winter Class Projects

Fall classes start September 10th.  If you did not receive a copy of our Fall 2016 Newsletter, there is a link to it near the bottom of our home page at www.VermontQuilting.com. 

Weekly Classes
Starting September 11, 2016: Fancy Forest class with Carolyn, eight Sunday afternoons, will be oodles of fun. 
Starting September 13 and 15:  Two sessions of All Level Quilting with Sue, eight Tuesday evenings or eight Thursday mornings.  The first project will be Piece by Number Placemats.
Starting September 14:  Eight Wednesday evenings with Sue making the stunning Dreamscape quilt.
Starting September 15: Quilting for Beginners and Quilting for Advanced Beginners with Carolyn, eight Thursday evenings.  The project for Beginners is Rail Trail.  The project for Advanced Beginners is Room for Squares.
Starting September 16: Finish Up with Sue, eight Friday mornings; calling all UFO’s!

Weekend Workshops
Sue teaches an exciting new pattern called Bargello Pinwheel on Saturday, September 10—or you could make any of the other bargello patterns available in the shop.  Or grab one of the dozens of colorways of Sue’s Color Splash bundles!
Sue O’Dea will teach a very attractive and useful Ruler and Mat Bag on Saturday, September 24.
Fandance is a scrap-happy pattern inspired by a photo in a magazine.  But Sue invented a new, quilter-friendly technique and will teach her secret method on Saturday, October 1.
Carolyn teaches Machine Quilting I—Straight Line Quilting on Sunday, October 2 and Machine Quilting II—Free Motion & Advanced Designs on Sunday, October 30.

Carolyn teaches a new, very precise appliqué technique to make a November Pumpkin tablerunner on Saturday, October 8.
Deb teaches a new technique for curvy piecing to make a Mini Pumpkin Wallhanging on Saturday, October 22.
Sue teaches a fun pattern called Stormy Trip on Saturday, October 29.  Sue’s sample has been quilted but still needs a binding.  Here is a photo of the pattern.
Deb returns on Saturday, November 5 to teach Spring Flowers.  Her sample is almost done and we will post a photo when it is done because the black and gray photo from the pattern does not even hint at how pretty this fun project can be.
Sue will teach a delightful giraffe wallhanging or crib quilt called Lanky Patch on Saturday, November 6.
Carolyn teaches Tumbling Triangles in any of six sizes on Saturday, November 26.
Sue wraps up the classes on Saturday, December 3 teaching another new technique, quilt-as-you-go Piece by Number Placemats.
 
Quilts of Valor
Join the fun Friday mornings and help make Quilts of Valor for Vermont Veterans.  Bring your own projects or come work on one of Sue’s! 

COMING EVENTS
Sept. 5
Labor Day, Country Treasures will be open from 10 AM until 2 PM.
Sept. 17 – 18
Fall Festival on the Green, Chester, VT. Country Treasures will be open both Saturday and Sunday from 10 AM until 5 PM.
Sept. 17 – 18
Bennington Quiltfest, for more information, please see www.benningtonquiltfest.com.
Oct. 1 – 2
15th Biennial QUILT Schenectady, Proctors GE Theater, Schenectady, NY, for more information, please see www.quiltschenectady.org
Oct. 10
Columbus Day, Country Treasures will be open from 10 AM until 2 PM.
Oct. 21 – 23
All That Jazz, Champlain Valley Quilt Guild, 33rd Semi-Annual Quilt Show, Essex Junction, VT, for more information, please see www.cvqgvt.org.
Nov. 11
Veterans Day, Country Treasures will be open from 10 AM until 5 PM.
Nov. 10 – 13
Country Treasures, Falling Leaves Retreat
Nov. 24 – 25
Country Treasures will be closed on Thanksgiving Day, but open on Friday, the following day from 10 AM until 2 PM.
Dec. 24 – 26
Country Treasures will be open from 10 AM until 2 PM on Saturday, Dec. 24, Christmas Eve Day.  Country Treasures will be closed on Christmas Day.  Country Treasures will be open on Monday, December 26 from 10 AM until 5 PM. 

More soon at Threading the News.

Yours in quilting, 

Sue and staff

Wednesday, April 13, 2016

Animal Parade 2 Trunk Show

Shop News
The Vermont Shop Hop wrapped up recently.  Please remember that the shop will be closed from April 1 through April 15.  We will reopen on April 16 when Sue heads off to the quilt show in Paducah.  During this break for housekeeping we will still be checking emails and voice mails.  Carolyn will also be catching up with her quilting.  If you need to bring or pick up a quilt during the period the shop is closed, please email Carolyn to make an appointment.  Our plans are in progress for our Spring Retreat but the retreat is fully booked.  We do have a waiting list in the event there are cancellations.

Animal Parade Trunk Show
As promised, the staff from Country Treasures has made each of the quilts from the delightful book, Animal Parade 2 by Cheri Leffler for our very own Country Treasures trunk show.  Here are photos of the ten quilts from the book:  Hoppy Trails, Pachyderm Pals, Panda-monium, Turtle Tale, Oh Deer!, Masked Mischief, Sweet Tweets, Pride in the Posies, Hedgehog Haven and Pigs in a Blanket.  Our thanks to Sue Ashe, Carolyn Niesuchouski, Linda Bazin, Christy Thomas, Jim Adams, Heather Allen, MaryJane Palumbo, Sue O’Dea, and Sharyn Priester for their talents.









 
COMING EVENTS

April 1 – 15
Country Treasures closed for “Mud Season,” re-opens on Saturday, April 16
April 19 – 23
2016 Rotary Quilt Show, Paducah, KY
April 30 – May 1
Northern Star Quilters’ Guild, A World of Quilts, for more information, please see www.northernstarquilters.com
May 14 – 15
Long Island Quilters’ Society, 2014 Quilt Show “LIQS Around the World,” Freeport Recreation Center, Freeport, NY, for more information, please see www.liqs.org
June 2 – 5
Country Treasures, Spring Quilter’s Retreat
June 24 – 26
Vermont Quilt Festival, Essex Junction, VT
July 28 – 30
Quilts of Valor and Iron Adventure Run 2016 at Jackson Gore Inn, Ludlow, VT
July 29 – 31
Main Quilt Show, Augusta Civic Center, Augusta, ME, presented by Pine Tree Quilters Guild, for more information, please see www.mainequilts.org
Aug. 4 – 6
Bayberry Quilters of Cape Cod, 35th Annual Quilt Show, Harwich, MA, please see www.bayberryquiltersofcapecod.com
Aug. 5 – 6
Ladies of the Lake Quilters’ Guild 2016 Quilt Show, Kingswood Regional High School, Wolfeboro, NH, for more information please contact Sandy Onsager at sandy@onsager.us
Sept. 17 – 18
Fall Festival on the Green, Chester, VT

Like us on Facebook.  More soon at Threading the News.

Yours in quilting, 

Sue and staff

Friday, December 11, 2015

2016 Winter Classes

Good-Bye Fall & Hello Winter 2016!
Country Treasures is gearing up for Winter 2016 with many new classes and demonstrations of innovative techniques. Sue has been busy making samples and quilts for sale after a lovely Foliage Season in Chester. We have many new exciting kits available, including Blocks of the Month, packaged for easy completion. Some of these kits include Storytellers designed by Denise Lipscomb for Windham Fabrics, Vintage Sampler designed by Barbara Eikmeier for Paintbrush Studios/Fabri-Quilt, Jewels of the Universe by Jason Yenter for In the Beginning, and Tonga Gemstones designed by A Wing and a Prayer for Timeless Treasures. Carolyn has been ecstatic over the new book called Farm Girl Vintage. She will host a series of Sunday classes to create the beautiful and whimsical Farm Girl Sampler Quilt. Join the Sunday afternoon fun for plenty of quilt fellowship to warm you up during this wintery season! Sue O’Dea will be teaching a wonderful technique to make a very useful ruler bag during a Saturday all-day workshop.

Our staff is hard at work again creating a second trunk show based on the new book Animal Parade 2, hot off the presses. In case you missed out last year, the first Animal Parade book by Cheri Leffler was a hit seller. We still have many of the staff samples on display and some kits available. Our sample quilts for Animal Parade 2 will be ready for display in time for the Vermont Shop Hop in March. Come and view the quilts during and after Shop Hopping.

Please note that we start our schedule early in January to allow for the occasional “Snow Day.” In the event of a weather cancellation, make-up days may extend the schedule beyond that described in this newsletter.

SAVE A TREE! If you have an email address, we would like to be able to make this newsletter available to you through your email. Please send us an email at sue@vermontquilting.com and we will make the switch.

Kindred Spirits Club
We are very excited to announce that we are taking part in a new reproduction fabric and pattern club called Kindred Spirits. We have the complete line of fabrics designed by Jill Shaulis for Windham Fabrics and patterns from Yellow Creek Quilt Designs. The fabric collection is inspired by Civil War era fabrics in a rich, classic color scheme of brick, gold, Cadet blue, green and brown. The first set of six patterns are Pinwheel Puzzle, Two-Way Street, Chasing Friends, Star Pillow, Flower Baskets, and Split Decision. These patterns are available to club members only.

It is easy to join the Kindred Spirits Club—simply call the shop at 802-875-4377 to sign up. There is a one-time fee of $42.00 for this six-month program, which includes all six patterns with free shipping. Each month we will mail you the pattern of the month, free shipping. We will share tips on these fun projects and kits will be prepared to include bindings and backings. Purchase of the kits is optional. Each month a Country Treasures staff member will complete a sample of their favorite Kindred Spirits project. The club begins in January with the Pinwheel Puzzle. After the six months of patterns we will announce a date in July for Show + Tell for all members to display their projects with a drawing for a prize. Please join us for monthly fun!

Weekly Quilt Classes for Winter 2016

Farm Girl Vintage (6 weeks).................................................................. $42.00
Starting: Sunday, January 3th, 1 – 4:00pm
Instructor: Carolyn Niesuchouski
Join Carolyn for a series of Sunday afternoon classes (Jan. 3, 10, 17 & 31, Feb. 7 & 14) to create 48 blocks for a Farm Girl Sampler Quilt. The blocks will be divided into easy sections and worked on during class and as homework. Each class will be full of hints & tips! All quilters are welcome, beginner to advanced. What a great way to put your scraps to good use but if you don’t have sampler-worthy scraps (or if you prefer a more organized color palette) we would be happy to suggest a bundle. Make as many blocks as you want for smaller size projects. Forty-eight 6 ½” blocks make a 62” x 76” quilt. The same number of 12” blocks, without borders, will make an 87” x 114” quilt.

All Level Quilting (6 weeks).................................................................... $42.00
Starting: Tuesday, January 5th, 6:30pm – 9:00pm
Instructor: Sue Ashe
Our first project will be the Oklahoma Star 12” paper-pieced block. All quilters are welcome, beginner to advanced.

All Level Quilting (6 weeks).................................................................... $42.00
Starting: Thursday, January 7th, 9:30am – Noon
Instructor: Sue Ashe
Our first project will be the Oklahoma Star 12” paper-pieced block. All quilters are welcome, beginner to advanced.

Beginners and Advanced Beginners (6 weeks)..................................... $42.00
Starting: Thursday, January 7th, 6:30pm – 9:00pm
Instructor: Carolyn Niesuchouski
“Second Wind” is the perfect project for beginners and advanced beginning level quilters. Accurate cutting and piecing techniques will be taught stress free to new beginners in quilting as well as basic quilting and binding techniques to finish your quilt. Advanced beginners will move on to paper piecing, hexagons, and other exciting new techniques and projects. All projects may be made smaller or larger as desired. All quilters are welcome, beginner to advanced.

Finish Up (6 weeks)................................................................................ $42.00
Starting: Friday, January 8th, 9:30am – Noon
Instructor: Sue Ashe
Calling all UFO’s! That means Un-Finished Objects for any novices. For all of you who have started any of our block of the month quilts or just have unfinished projects, this is a great opportunity to get them finished!! This has been a very popular class. All quilters are welcome, beginner to advanced.

Quilts of Valor (6 weeks, come for one session, or all).............................. Priceless!!
Starting: Friday, January 8th, 9:30am – Noon
Instructor: Sue Ashe
If you don’t want to sew alone at home, come join the group to work on a Quilt of Valor. There is nothing I like better than working on Quilts of Valor. It is such a good feeling knowing that one of our Vermont Veteran recipients will cherish the quilt. We need quilters to cut fabric, iron, sew, bind, and/or attach labels. Bring your own fabric or work on one of the many kits I will have ready. All quilts made will be donated to veterans from Vermont. I appreciate any and all help! Please sign up in advance to ensure everyone has a seat! All quilters are welcome, beginner to advanced. We will meet on Friday mornings—come for one session, or all.

KITS AVAILABLE FOR MOST CLASSES

 
Parking and classroom entrance in rear of building - Bring your Lunch.

Weekend Workshops
Fandango (18” Block)............................................................................ $40.00
Saturday, January 9th, 9:30 am – 3:30 pm
Instructor: Sue Ashe
The first Fandango class last fall was such a hit and we have so many on a waiting list, we decided to repeat this class. Use a ton of scraps to make this stunning quilt! In class we will work on four 9” blocks using 1 ½” strips of all lengths. Wait until you see the finished block! Once you learn this technique you can make a quilt of any size! All quilters are welcome, beginner to advanced.

Reserved – THE QUILTING DIVAS
Saturday, January 16th, 9:30am – 3:30pm
 
Ruler Bag................................................................................................ $40.00
Saturday, January 23rd, 9:30 am – 3:30 pm
Instructor: Sue O’Dea
Tired of your rulers getting scratched and banged together, never having the ones that you need at class or on retreats? This bag is for you! Big enough inside for a 17 ½” x 23 ½” cutting mat, with customized pockets in and out, for all sizes of rulers. Join us and let your creativity shine. All quilters are welcome, beginner to advanced.

Machine Quilting I—Straight-Line Quilting......................................... $30.00
Sunday, January 24th, 1:00 – 4:00 pm
Instructor: Carolyn Niesuchouski
A great beginner class for anyone who wants to learn machine quilting. Each student will learn the skills of pre-basting, needles, threads, bobbins and linear quilting in- and out-of-the-ditch. Stress free! Students should piece a project before class or we have some table runner suggestions.

Little Gems (12” square)....................................................................... $40.00
Saturday, January 30th, 9:30 am – 3:30 pm
Instructor: Sue Ashe
Jump in to the world of paper piecing or improve your skills. Little Gems, a set of miniature quilts, demonstrates what an amazing project you can make from a small amount of scraps. Trust us, they are like potato chips—who can stop with one!  But these Little Gems are definitely lo-cal.  The 15 patterns in this book make paper pieced quilts that are each 12” square. I have 14 done and just one to go to finish the complete set. Talk about instant gratification! All quilters are welcome, beginner to advanced.

Blue Lagoon (62” square)..................................................................... $40.00
Saturday, February 6th, 9:30 am – 3:30 pm
Instructor: Sue Ashe
What? You have never made a log cabin before? Here’s your chance! This quilt is a beautiful combination of log cabin and four-patch blocks. Add a sprinkling of appliqué. I will demonstrate machine appliqué in class. The quilt is designed by Kay & Allison of Vermont Quilt Design. Suitable for all levels of quilters, but not recommended for first-time quilters.

Reserved – THE QUILTING DIVAS
Saturday, February 13th, 9:30 am – 3:30 pm

Jewels of the Universe (97” x 110”)...................................................... $40.00
Saturday, February 20th, 9:30 am – 3:30 pm
Instructor: Sue Ashe
Explore the Jewels of the Universe quilt! The instructions for making this quilt are divided into six chapters. During class I will familiarize you with how the directions are set up so that you will be comfortable working at home to finish your very own Jewel. All the piecing is very simple so that all levels of quilters will enjoy piecing this quilt. We have kits made in both the Blue and the Black colorways. Stars are the limit! Suitable for all levels of quilters, but not recommended for first-time quilters.

Machine Quilting II-Free-Motion Quilting & Advanced Designs....... $30.00
Sunday, February 21st, 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Instructor: Carolyn Niesuchouski
This class will concentrate on “free motion” quilting. Students will drop their feed dogs and meander, developing new skills to do different simple patterns in their quilting piece. It is helpful that the student has taken Machine Quilting I or have some machine quilting experience before taking this class. Advanced Designs will be added for those students who may have previously taken Machine Quilting I & II.

Fabric Bowls........................................................................................... $30.00
Saturday, February 27th, 1:00– 4:00 pm
Instructor: Carolyn Niesuchouski
Everyone who has taken this class leaves with a lot of great ideas for gift giving! This is a great fun class using clothesline and fabric strips to create a simple bowl and many other projects. The class is easy and quilting experience is not required. The student must have a sewing machine with a zig-zag stitch to complete this project!

***KITS ARE AVAILABLE FOR MOST CLASSES***

PICTURES OF THE CLASS PROJECTS WILL BE PRESENTED ON OUR WEBSITE SHORTLY

Please let us know at least one week in advance of your class if you would like a kit made.

*** ON-LINE CLASSES!! ***
For those of you who cannot come every week we continue to offer our on-line versions of Farmer’s Wife and Dear Jane for $48.00. Here is how it works: after you have paid for the class, we will email the first lesson. Once you have completed the homework, you send us a picture of the completed block(s) and we send you the next lesson!

QUILTS OF VALOR
Please join us Friday mornings starting in January for six weeks to help complete Quilts of Valor for our returning veterans. Come for one session, or all.  All skill levels of quilters are welcome. We have lots of completed tops which Sue and Carolyn will be busy quilting through the winter. We will pass them on to our volunteer binders before presentation. For more information, please go to www.QOVF.org.

COMING EVENTS
January 18
Martin Luther King Day, Country Treasures open 10 am – 2 pm
February 15
President’s Day, Country Treasures open 10 am – 2 pm
March 11 – 20
Vermont Shop Hop 2016
April 1 – 15
Country Treasures closed for “Mud Season,” re-opens on Saturday, April 16
April 9 – 10
Maple Leaf Quilters Festival of Quilts, Rutland, VT, for more information, please see www.mapleleafquilters.org
April 19 – 23
2016 Rotary Quilt Show, Paducah, KY
May 14 – 15
Long Island Quilters’ Society, 2014 Quilt Show “LIQS Around the World,” Freeport Recreations Center, Freeport, NY, for more information, please see www.liqs.org
June 24 – 26
Vermont Quilt Festival, Essex Junction, VT

Registration Form for Classes
Minimum of 6 students per class
No telephone registrations unless you use a credit card.
Should the class be cancelled, class fee will be refunded.
NO refund of class fee should a student cancel without a two week notice.

Name:                                                                               Telephone:
Address (Street, City, Zip):
Email Address:
Class(es):
 
Class Fee                                        Date:
Payment method: circle one:       Check              Credit Card (MC, VISA or Discover)
 
Credit Card #                                                         Expiration Date:
Will you want to use one of our machines?          Yes    No

 

10th Annual Fat Quarter Sale

10th ANNUAL FAT QUARTER SALE
at
COUNTRY TREASURES
December 26 – 31, 2015

All individual fat quarters in the store will be on sale for $2.00.

Special Bundles of 20 Fat Quarters – $35.00
Supplies Limited
$6.00 per yard sale fabric

Don’t miss this opportunity to add to your stash!

Additional parking in rear of building.

 
We will be open Christmas Eve Day until 2 pm.
We will be closed Christmas Day and New Years Day.
We will also be open Monday, Dec. 28 from 10 am until 2 pm.

Wishing you all a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!