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News from Quilters JEM for the week of 1/3/2025


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NEWSLETTER
 

Week of January 3 - 11
www.quiltersjem.com

 

Happy New Year!

 What a wonderful holiday season we've had! I don't know about you, but I am definitely looking forward to what this new year will bring. 

I am thrilled to see so much excitement in the various classes, projects, and product lines coming through the shop! I encourage you to stop in, sign up for a class, the retreat, or just check out what's new and tell us what's new on your cutting table!

 

 

 

   

New Classes Coming Your Way!

This New Year will showcase brand new classes, along with repeats of your favorites! Scroll down to the upcoming classes section to see what's all happening at the shop!

Classes like Fourth Saturday with Connie will be featuring Jack's Chain pattern, Kim will be teaching Metro Rings at the end of the month, along with Beginning Quilting and Mondo Bags!

JEM Mug Rug of the Month

Registration is open to join JEM Mug Rug of the Month! Each month, you will receive everything: the pattern, all fabric, batting, backing, and binding. It will feature beautiful Art Gallery Fabrics to create these series of modern mug rugs.

This monthly kit is great for beginner to experienced quilters to work on technique, focusing on traditional piecing, paper piecing, and even applique.

$10.00 Registration Fee

$19.95/month

Begins January 15

 


 

 at a glance

January 4 - 11, 2025

Friday, January 3:

  • First Friday with Connie: 6:00pm

Saturday, January 4:

  • Mastering you Stripology Ruler: 9:00am - 4:00pm

Wednesday, January 8:

  • Chirp Class: 1:00

Friday, January 10:

  • Second Friday with Connie: 6:00pm

*Call the shop to register

New Kits
 

Wandering Elk Quilt Kit

 55 x 69

 


 

Bernette b08 Straight Stitch

  • Intimidated by computerized machines? Then this is for you! This machine is all metal, all mechanical, with a wide throat plate. 
    • Retails at $2499

 

 

 

 

Upcoming Classes

 

Mastering Your Stripology Rulers

Saturday, January 4: 9:00am - 4:00pm

**Master Stripologist Jennifer Halbur will walk you through the creation of this beautiful Back Home table topper.

Needed for the class: Any Stripology Rulers you have, cutting mat, the Master Your Stripology Ruler book (or purchase one before the class).

Fabric requirements:

7 - 10x10 squares, 1 yard background, 1 yard backing, 1/3 yard binding.

Kit available at store. 

 

Chirp

Wednesday, January 8: 1:00pm

 

 


 

Beginning Quilting

Mondays, January 13 - March 3: 1:30-4:00pm

OR

Tuesdays, January 14 - March 4: 6:30-9:00pm

Sassy Stitchers

Monday, January 13 at 6:00pm

 

 

 

Tea & Table Runners

Wednesday, January 15: 11:00am - 1:00pm

Bernina Mastery: 400/500 series

Thursday, January 16 9:30 - 11:30am

 

 

 

 

 

Sewing with Scraps

Thursday, January 23: 6:00pm

**bring your scraps and machine and let's get to work!

 

Fourth Saturday with Connie: Jack's Chain

Connie is back teaching this beautiful and intricate Jack's Chain design. This design is made using a center hexagon, six equilateral (60 degree) triangles and simple 9 patch blocks. This is an ongoing class meeting once a month for six months.

 

 

 

 

 

Metro Rings

Wednesday, January 29 & February 12: 10:00am - 4:00pm

Sign up for this modern take on the Double Wedding Ring design with the original Quick Curve Ruler by Sew Kind of Wonderful. This class will be over two full days of sew time starting January 29.

Mondo Bag

Intro Class: Wednesday, March 26 from 1:00-3:00pm

Class Dates: Wednesday, April 2 & 9 from 1:00-5:00pm

**Two sewing class sessions needed to complete this project. Intro class is no sewing, but fabric pulls and gathering notions.

 

 

   

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Store Hours:  Monday - Friday 10:00am-5:30pm. Saturday 9:00am-3:00pm. Sundays closed.  

1525 Central Ave NW / East Grand Forks MN 56721 / (218) 399-0159