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"WINTER IN JULY" SALE BEGINS THURSDAY JULY 22
Are holiday sewing and quilting projects dancing in your head?
Then you should definitely come to QSC's sale of winter fabric Thursday, July 22 through Monday, July 26. You'll be able to choose yardage and fat quarters from the Riley-Blake "Snowed In" line (29 different bolts) at 10% off, and
all of the Timber Gnomies fabrics are discounted 30%. Shop early for the best selection!
To inspire you, here is QSC's good friend, Kay, showing her own quilt, "Snowed In". Nice work, Kay!
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CONNECTING: With ribbon
Quilt Shop Co-op is located in the Powderhorn neighborhood, a wonderfully diverse area of Minneapolis. We celebrate the cultural richness represented here! Every culture has beautiful traditions that include the fiber arts. Starting in August and continuing into the fall, we invite QSC members and friends to drop off satin and grosgrain ribbon to the shop. These donations will be given to our neighbors at the American Indian Center on Franklin Avenue to share with individuals and families who are making ceremonial ribbon skirts and shirts. Pieces of at least a yard are most helpful, but smaller pieces can also be donated. http://maicnet.org
Below: a photo of a ribbon skirt, this one from Google Images, "MGraves. Red Lake Nation Ojibwe" (The Red Lake Nation Ojibwe are here in Minnesota.)
Thanks for joining us in this initiative, as QSC strives to live out its motto of,
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IMPROVISATIONAL PIECING CLASS
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THERE'S ONE SPOT LEFT in this popular class, taught by Laurie Bushbaum. The class is on Saturday, August 7, from 9:30 to 2:30. Only $55!
https://www.quiltshopcoop.com/module/class.htm?classId=413222
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AUGUST IS
"MEMBER APPRECIATION MONTH"
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THERE'S NEVER BEEN A BETTER TIME TO BUY A MEMBERSHIP TO QUILT SHOP CO-OP
because all members (...an awesome 416 at last count!!!...) will have the opportunity to get a 30% discount for one shopping trip in person at the shop, or online, on the day of their choice from August 1-30.
Thank you, Co-op Members!
And, speaking of membership,
Quilt Shop Co-op greatly relies on new memberships as a needed source of income. For only $120 members receive occasional discounts and benefits, and know they are helping to continue the great work of co-operatives, which have been in Minnesota for many decades.
Did you know that all co-ops have these?
Seven Cooperative Principles:
- Voluntary and open membership
- Democratic member control
- Member economic participation
- Autonomy and independence
- Education, training, and information
- Cooperation among cooperatives
- Concern for community
Cooperative Values:
Self-help, self-responsibility, democracy, equality, equity, solidarity.
Want to know more? https://www.quiltshopcoop.com/about.htm
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WELCOME TO
JULY'S NEW CO-OP MEMBERS:
Roberta Maki
Linda Simpkins
Gemma Williams
Mary Alice Schumacher
Elaine Magnan
Many thanks to volunteer member, Kathleen Gray, who is the Co-op's new Membership Manager.
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| CO-OP MEMBERS: Please mark your calendars now for QSC's second annual meeting on Saturday, November 6. This year it will be in person at the shop. We will give a State-of-the-Co-op report, conduct business, announce results of board elections (more on that soon,) AND we will have treats, maybe a free drawing, and other surprises. |
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Lastly, please don't forget to visit our pages on Facebook  and Instagram  and "Like" what you see and read there.
Until next week,
Your friends at Quilt Shop Co-op
https://www.quiltshopcoop.com
3400 Bloomington Avenue
Minneapolis, MN 55407
(612) 722-2046
Fabric.Notions.Community.
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