Cottage Events
Mark your calendars for the “Middle of the Mitten”
shop hop April 22, 23 & 24
Bags & Passports are available for $15

Clubs & Groups
Civil War Tribute fabric by Marcus and patterns by Homestead
Hearth. We are offering a BOM to make the entire
quilt (sign up necessary) or you can choose to make
whichever blocks you wish. Members of the club will receive
10% off on your fabric and patterns. Of course there
will be a charm involved as well as Civil War history at
each meeting. You are encouraged to make a civil war
binder cover to keep your information and patterns in.
Come in and sign up now! Club membership is $20.00 per
year. Next meeting April 3rd 9:30am. Block 3 will be
ready for pick up. (New Time)

BIRTHDAY CLUB! No need to sign up! On the day of
your birthday, the day before or the day after, you will receive
20% off your single purchase - 10% off on machines,
PLUS a birthday charm. One purchase only. If you are
snow birding on your birthday, send us an email and we
will send you a ½ birthday certificate to use when you are
home.
Clothesline Club March 11th 10:00 & 6:00 These are
the pieces needed for your March Clothesline Club
Sampler Block:
Background: 10” x 20”
Dark: 10” x 20”
Medium: 10” x 20”
Sisterhood of Quilters . Next meeting March 23rd. 10:00
or 6:00.
Carry All Chicks Saturday April 3rd 10:30 (NEW TIME)
Calendar Girls March 13th 11am. Bring your show &
tells. Our focus will be April, May and June (think spring).
Moda U: Moda U is a great adventure in learning! Join in
to experience the fun of learning in a “university” atmosphere!
March 16 and April 20 at 10am or 6pm the rest of
the semester.
The gorgeous Moda U quilt is now on display in the shop,
THANKS BRIGITTE
Lunch Bunch March 25th. 11:00
Small Quilt Group March 25th 2-5

What’s New
New Skinny Mini!
There has been a change in this program and
the company has made it a quarterly program
instead of monthly. We now have the new
kits cut and ready.
Let It Snow Batiks by Edyta Sitar of Laundry
Basket quilts arriving in July BUT if you want
a kit better pre-order it now! We will place
the order by this Wednesday the 10th so call
or email us now! The quilts are Gorgeous!
Don’t miss out!

Prayer List
Many of our friends could use our prayers. Please remember
Sandie V, Nancy B, Karen R, Bobbi L, Rose P, Jane H.,
Claire Y, Rita O, Vickie H & Beth B., Mary F. Gratitude Expressed:
from many of our ladies who have recovered and are
back up and around! Your prayers really do work!
Be sure to check out the sales at the bottom of Chatter
Cottage Thoughts
Learn how to be happy with what
you have while you pursue all that
you want.

Classes
Our Quilted Cottage Class Policy is a 10% discount on all
fabric, patterns & notions on your supply list for your
class. You will receive a supply list when you register
and pay for your class bring that with you to receive your
10% discount.
Beginning Quilting 102 4 parts Tuesday 2p - 4p ( March
16th, 30th & April 6th) $40. Sandy will present Row by
Row to continue your education in quilting! This class is
popular for those who have taken Beginning Quilting 101
or anyone with rotary cutting and ¼” seam experience.
Learn triangles, curves and more complicated piecing.
This class is lots of fun and provides so much information
you won’t want to miss out!
.Crazy Quilt March 12 2p—4p $10 Jackie will teach this
awesome quilt again! By popular demand we are repeating
this class so don’t miss out! The girls love this quilt!
Cottage Jacket March 12th & 26th 10:30-12:30 $25 Just
in time for a custom jacket to wear this spring! Sandy
makes this a easy and fun class and you will have a
jacket you can wear proudly
Fence Rail Rag Quilt March 23rd 1p-5p $20 Never made
a rag quilt before? Come in and learn how with what is
sure to be a fun group of ladies. Homespun and flannel
are better than they used to be and your quilt will turn out
awesome!
Bag Basic March 27th 10-4 $30 Sandy will share her secrets
& tips to make a custom bag or purse and you will
be able to use these techniques on other bags and totes
you make ending up with fantastic one-of-a-kind bags!
Let’s make a bag for spring, it’s sure to warm up soon!
Reversible Raggy Pouch. March 30th 5-7 $ 15 (includes
pattern) This adorable bag was introduced at Carry All
Chicks. This class is being offered for those who would
like instructions from the Master as well as more sizes of
this bag!
Third Times a Charm April 3rd 12:00-4:00 $20. Sally
Leclair will be teaching this fun quilt class. You are guaranteed
a great time is Sally’s class as well as learning
something new.
Petit Wallet April 6th 4-7 $20. Darling Wallet, taught by
Jean Fritz. Who needs designer styles when you can
make your own!
Checkbook Wallet April 13th 12p—3p $20. Jean will
guide you through this versatile project. Make for a
checkbook or just for credit cards!
Binding 101 April 13th 1:00-3:00. $15 (kit included)
Learn how to bind those quilts beautifully
Janome
Route 6600” If you have purchased a 6600 from Quilted
Cottage you will want to attend this asked for get together
of 6600 owners and “route” your experiences
with this machine by sharing with
each other as well as learn how to use the
many functions this machine can do! Bring
your machines if you wish or just come
and listen. Gerri, Julie and Bob will facilitate
your adventure! We will meet every other month on
the third Thursday of the month at 5:30pm for about an
hour. Free!! Our first class was awesome!The next meeting
will be March 18th at 5:30. The topic will be “feet”.
Janome Club Wednesday April 7th, 5:30
Embroidery club will be March 25th at 5:30
Coming April 17th, Kathy from Floriani will be
here. There will be 2 sessions. Digitizing & Stabilizers.
We will post details as soon as they are
available.
Fantastic Fridays
Future Fantastic Friday’s Payment must be
made at time of registration.
March 19th
July 16th
September 24th
October 29th Halloween Party potluck
December 10th Christmas Party potluck
Beginning Quilting 101 Three parts. Sandy will be teaching
you how to quilt using the Bee Happy pattern. If you
have never quilted or quilted very little this is the perfect
class for you! She will offer two times to choose from. 2p -
4p or 5p - 7p. cost is $30. Great gift to get from your family
- have them sign you up to learn to quilt!
May 4th, May 18th & June 1st

Retreats
Registration must include a non refundable $25 deposit.
Each person will be required to fill out a registration form
which includes your roommate request. No spots will be
held without this form and deposit for each person.
Thanks for your overwhelming support of these events,
we hope that this policy will make it fair for all those who
desire to attend.

Future Retreat Dates:
May 2010 14, 15 & 16th (full) (final payment due April
14th)
October 2010 22, 23, 24 (full) 3 dorm spots available.
January 2011 7, 8, 9 - 7 doubles and several dorm spots
 available.

Future Sleep At Home Retreat Dates (this is long term
planning so we are counting on the space remaining
available!) The cost will be $45 and will be each day from
10:00 until 9:00 except Saturday when we will end at
4:00. Dinner will be served Wednesday, Thursday & Friday
and lunch on Saturday. Payment must be made at
time of registration.
April 7th - 10th
June 23rd - 26th
August 25th - 28th
November 10th - 13th
For those who attended the January retreat, make sure
you save your Quilted Cottage name tag holder for future
events.
 Information

Our web address is: www.quiltedcottage.net
166 N Center Saginaw MI 48638
Phone: 989-790-3123
Email: quiltedcottage@att.net
Fall Hours:
Tuesday 10-7
Wed-Fri 10-5
Saturday 10-4
Closed Sunday & Monday
Also: We will be open on the Wednesday of
Piecemakers Guild Meeting until 6:15.
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Bang For Your Buck!
A good magazine is one of my favorite buys. Inside
the cover you’ll find 10 or more patterns,
NEW product reviews, feature articles, tips, and
quilting basics. Given that most magazines are
priced between $5.99 and $6.99, you’re getting a
lot for your money. As an incentive to you to give
it a try, we are starting a Magazine of the Month
Program similar to our Book of the Month. There
will be no yearly fee involved just a sign up, your
year starts with March, and allows you to pick
one magazine each month from our shop collection
($5.99 - $6.99), and received 40% off. The
program is monthly so you must pick out one
each month and cannot make up a missed
month. By the end of the year, after you have
sampled several different types of magazines,
you will realize the savings!
Special Services
We have several custom wood items available to order.
Quilt racks, hangers, ladders, shelves, and doll furniture.
We also have small cupboards, curling iron ruler holders
& acrylic extension tables (fit especially for your machine).
Stop in to see them. Newly added are beautiful wood
salt & pepper shakers
Anyone interested in Amish made furniture, we recommend
Truber’s Oak Furniture in Gladwin, stop by for a
price list.
We are offering refills of your 16oz Mary Ellen’s Best
Press lavender fields for $6.29!! Just bring in your empty
bottle and we will refill it for you!
Remember you can buy a brand new 16oz spray bottle
for $7.95 and we can order Gallons for $47.50!
Machine Quilting Service by Judy Becker. If you want
custom quilting, Judy will be here most Fridays and Saturdays,
so you can talk to her personally.
Emily’s 12 Week Exercise Program
Week 5: You’ll again increase the amount of time you spend walking.
For four days this week, walk for fifteen minutes. You’re now
exercising for an hour each week!
*NOTE: If you are not a beginner make it more challenging by stepping
it up with more frequency or duration of exercise.
Come in and check out the
Quilt For Sale: $275
Pattern: Yellow Brick Road
Fabric: Old Primrose Inn by
Moda
Pieced By: Judy Becker &
Emily Stokes
Quilted By: Judy Becker
Mad About March
Another week! All sale ($6.50
per yard) fabric + other misc
items, will be 50 % off. Wow are we mad
or crazy?
Fill your pot with a golden opportunity to
receive “Mad Money” in the month of
March. Be sure to save your receipts beginning
March 1st.. Further details to be
announced.
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Quilt Donations Sought to Help Habitat for Humanity
Saginaw County quilters are on-call in preparation for the April 9-11 Ninth Annual Habitat for Humanity
Quilt Show and silent Auction.
Quilters willing to contribute creations for the auction must contact Jane Werner by calling (989) 326-
1192 or via e-mail at werner6@juno.com before March 30th.
Items may include quilted bags, bibs, baby quilts, table runners, pillows, wall hangings, as well as
throw-sized and large quilts.
The event is hosted by Our Saviour Lutheran Church, 2525 Hemmeter in Saginaw Township. Profits
from the show and auction support the Habitat for Humanity in Saginaw.
Items may also be dropped off at Quilted Cottage (Saginaw), Fabric Fair (Bay City) & The Front Porch
Quilt Shop (Frankenmuth).