Warm Spring Thoughts to All of our Quilting Friends, As usual, we have lots of exciting quilt news to share with you this quarter. We heard from many of you that you are cleaning out that old UFO stack so that you can have fun with new projects this spring. It appeared to us that many of you kept your New Year's resolutions, and it was fun to see the quilts come out of the closet and be brought to life as you added the finishing touches. Well, to reward you for your great cleaning efforts, we have a fresh line-up of samples, fabrics, books and classes we hope you'll love. For starters, Terry Atkinson has written a new book called Spring Cleaning. Terry will help you clean out your stash and create many fun new projects, including pieced quilt backs. We will be hosting the trunk show from Terry's new book during our SPRING CLEANING SALE, April 6 - 12. Autographed copies of the book will be available during the sale, and with 20%-off fabric and selected books and patterns this event is a clean sweep! Other spring quarter highlights include a special one-day retreat with Heather Mulder of Anka's Treasures. Dawn Kraayenbrink from St. Cloud Associated Sewing will demonstrate the Grace Machine Quilter at our shop Saturday, April 5. We are delighted again to have Linda Hohag of Brandywine Designs teach her popular starch method applique, featuring her "Critter Quilt" collection. New project classes include: a hands-on demo class featuring the "Whimsy" quilt found in Darlene Zimmerman's new book Granny Quilts; "Baby Puzzle" (also found in the Granny Quilts book) taught by Mary Havisto; and a wild safari theme "Bear Chase" quilt designed by Glad Creations and taught by Carol Carlson. We also continue our series classes, including the Beginners Series, Nickel Quilts, M & M Sunday, Thangle Thursdays, and 1800's Revival. Remember that our class samples are fully displayed in our classroom just for you, so that you can ponder those that interest you. We are excited to announce that we will be vending at the Minnesota Quilters Quilt Show at the St. Paul River Center, June 12 - 14. This is our first opportunity to vend there, and we hope many of you stop by our booth. If you have not attended this show, it is an excellent opportunity to see many beautiful judged and non-judged quilts, or to take classes from leaders in the quilting world. The most awesome part of the MQ show experience is the power of the bond between quilters who share such a passion for design, color, and creativity. While at the show, you have the opportunity to become a member, and to learn more about the many events they sponsor during the year. We will host three coach buses directly from our shop to the show. Information on cost, dates and schedules is included in this newsletter. Make your reservations early and leave the driving, registration, and parking to us! Good luck with your UFO and stash cleaning projects. Remember we'd love a show and tell of these newly completed treasures, and if you go overboard with your cleaning and need more fabric ... we'll leave the light on for you. Wishing you all the color and hope that spring brings,   Mary and Rita

SHOP HOURS Monday - Thursday 10:00 - 8:00 Friday 10:00 - 5:00 Saturday 10:00 - 4:00 Sunday 12:30 - 4:00 QT will be closed the following dates: Easter, April 20 Memorial Day, May 26 Open Mother's Day, May 11, 12:30-4:00

INTRODUCING TWO NEW BOMs ONE/TWO SUNDAY SAMPLER Travel back in time when you complete this easy-to-piece Thangles reproduction sampler quilt. We have condensed this block-of-the-month program to 6 months (two blocks per month) because the blocks are so easy to piece using 1.5 and 3-inch Thangles. Registration is required, then simply show up on the second Sunday of the month (April through September) between 12:30 and 4:00 and collect your free pattern and fat eighth of reproduction fabric. Use your fat 1/8 any way you like in your blocks, and have one month to complete them. We won't ask to see your completed blocks each month, but we will have a fun show-and-tell in October, including a drawing for those who have completed their sampler in time. The cost is $10.00 and includes all patterns, and six fat 1/8's. You will receive yardage and layout information the first month of the program. See calendar for listing of dates. QT SIX MONTH MYSTERY QUILT Our first mystery adventure at QT, this quilt will keep you guessing right up to the last stitch! Pick up your clues on the third Saturday (April through September) between 12:00 and 4:00, complete your sewing step by step, and see if you can guess how it will all come together. The clues are free with the purchase of a mystery kit. You have a choice of two kits—one kit will be made up in earth tones including batiks, and the other will have an 1800's Americana feel. On October 18, join us for a mystery revelation celebration and see just what kind of a sleuth you are! Registration is required. See calendar for listing of dates.

MONTHLY CLASSES Please check our at-a-glance calendar for the dates and times of our monthly events. Beginner (basic quilting skills) Experienced (skills beyond basic) SIT AND STITCH Work on your own projects, visit and munch on pizza and dessert. Must pre-register. Second Friday of the month (June first Friday because of MQ Show) 6:00 - 11:00 Cost: $5.00 STITCHERS UNPLUGGED Work on hand projects (no machines), visit and munch on pizza and dessert. Must pre-register. Fourth Friday of the month 6:00 - 10:00 Cost: $5:00 THIMBLEBERRIES CLUB Meet for "what's new" in fabric, books and patterns from Thimbleberries. Third Monday at 6:30, third Friday at 9:30 & third Saturday of the month at 9:30 Club Leader: Rita Kroening Cost: $5.00/year Must pre-register. CRITTER QUILT Featured Project: Critters Dancin' in the Moonlight by Brandywine Designs. Instructor: Linda Hohag. Monday April 7, Tuesday May 6, Monday June 2 6:00 - 9:00 Cost: $30.00 plus book OPEN SEWING WITH CAROYLE Especially for beginners who would like help with projects. Instructor: Caroyle Brown Wednesdays: April 16, May 21, June 18 12:00 - 3:00 Cost: $5.00 payable each class to instructor MINIATURE QUILT Featured Project: Blueberry Stars Block-of-the-Month pattern by Thangles. Instructor: Mary Wilberg Saturdays: April 19, May 17, June 21 12:00 - 4:00 12 hours of instruction/quarter Cost: $24.00/quarter STARS AND BASKETS UNDER CONSTRUCTION Ongoing block of the month, featuring a variety of blocks to create a sampler quilt. Instructor: Rita Kroening First and fourth Saturday of the month 9:00 and 10:30 THANGLE THURSDAY A new project each month using a free pattern by Thangles. Projects include table runners, lap quilts and a variety of quick to sew projects. Projects:   April 17 - Pinwheel Twist Runner   May 15 - Eight Birds Quilt   June 19 - Jeweled Runner Instructor: Mary Wilberg Third Thursday each month 6:00 - 9:00 Cost: $15.00 includes pattern

TECHNIQUE CLASSES Please check our at-a-glance calendar for the dates and times of our monthly events. Beginner (basic quilting skills) Experienced (skills beyond basic) TRADITIONAL APPLIQUE Learn traditional needle turn applique on a seasonal wall quilt with snowflakes. Instructor: Mary Tozer Sunday, April 26 12:00 - 4:00 Cost: $20.00 HAND QUILTING Learn about thimbles, thread, basting, and hoops, stacking stitches and more from an experienced teacher who will share her enthusiasm for the beauty of hand quilted quilts. Instructor: Peggy Hildebrand Mondays: April 14, 28 6:30 - 8:30 Cost: $20.00 includes fabric and batting for class BEGINNING MACHINE QUILTING Gain a wealth of information about straight and free motion quilting, tension, thread, quilt marking, batting and more from an expert quilter and teacher. Instructor: Judi Niemi Monday, May 12 6:00 - 9:00 Cost: $15.00 plus $5.00 kit fee paid to instructor ADVANCED MACHINE QUILTING Expand on your quilting skills with a teacher who "put machine quilting on the map". Instructor: Helen Thorn Tuesday, June 10 6:00 - 9:00 Cost: $15.00 COLOR CONFIDENCE Gain confidence in your fabric selection with hands-on exercises. Instructor: Jennifer Ionta Saturday, June 7 1:00 - 4:00 Cost: $15.00

LEARN TO QUILT JUST FOR BEGINNERS It is easy to learn to quilt at Quilted Treasures! Stop in and see our beginner quilt samples and let us answer your questions. Please check our at-a-glance calendar for the dates and times of our monthly events. BEGINNER 1 Rotary cutting, machine piecing, machine quilting and binding. Toddler size quilt. 12 hours of instruction. Tuesdays: April 10, 17, 24, May 1 12:00 - 3:00 Instructor: Caroyle Brown Sundays: April 13, 27 12:00 - 5:00 Instructor: Leona Orendorff Tuesdays: April 8, 15, 22, 29 6:00 - 9:00 Instructor: Rita Kroening Wednesdays: April 9, 16, 23, 30 6:00 - 9:00 Instructor: Rita Kroening Cost: $32.00 BEGINNER 2 Rotary cutting review, chain and strip piecing, introduction to free motion quilting and binding. Lap size project. Nine hours of instruction. Thursdays: May 15, 22, 29 12:00 - 3:00 Instructor: Caroyle Brown Sundays: May 18, 25 12:00 - 4:30 Instructor: Leona Orendorff Tuesdays: May 13, 20, 27 6:00 - 9:00 Instructor: Rita Kroening Wednesdays: May 14, 21, 28 6:00 - 9:00 Instructor: Rita Kroening Cost: $24.00 BEGINNER 3 Half square triangles and folded corners. Twin Size project. Nine hours of instruction. Tuesdays: June 3, 17, 24 6:00 - 9:00 Instructor: Rita Kroening Thursdays: June 5, 19, 26 12:00 - 3:00 Instructor: Carolye Brown Sundays: June 8, 22 12:00 - 4:20 Instructor: Leona Orendorff Cost: $24.00 Class fee is due within 5 days of signing up. No refunds issued within one week of the class. Class may be cancelled due to low enrollment.

PROJECT CLASSES Please check our at-a-glance calendar for the dates and times of our monthly events. Beginner (basic quilting skills) Experienced (skills beyond basic) WHIMSY Circular movement in this pinwheel quilt is created using EZ tools. You can get hands-on experience using the EZAngle, Companion Angle, Tri-Recs, and Tri-Mate tools, while sewing components for a small section of the quilt. Sewing machines provided. Instructor: Mary Wilberg Friday, April 4 6:00 - 8:00 Cost: $15.00 plus book EASY DOES IT FOR SPRING Great fun projects for spring and Easter found in the book Easy Does it for Spring by Art to Heart. Instructor: Rita Kroening Saturday, April 5 12:00 - 4:00 Cost: $12.00 plus book M & M SUNDAY A combine and design class based on Marsha McCloskey's Block Party book. April-June project: "Trading Spaces" Instructor: Mary Wilberg Sundays: April 6, May 4, June 1 12:30 - 4:00 Cost: $25.00 plus book SIGNED WITH LOVE Perfect for graduation and weddings, this quilt has simple rail fence blocks slightly tilted and ready for signatures. Instructor: Carol Carlson Thursdays: April 10, 24 6:00 - 9:00 Cost: $24.00 plus book LUCKY STARS Beginner and fat quarter friendly, this quilt is a shop favorite. Pattern by Atkinson Designs Instructor: Mary Havisto Saturday, April 26 12:00 - 4:00 Cost: $15.00 plus pattern 1800'S REVIVAL Our second quarter 1800’s reproduction quilt is “Jack-in-the-Pulpit”. On-point, scrappy, and striking. Instructor: Mary Wilberg Mondays: April 14, 28 6:00 - 9:00 Cost: $12.00 plus pattern STARS ON POINT Sawtooth stars set on point with a simple alternate block makes easy look difficult. Instructor: Rita Kroening Thursdays: April 17, May 15 6:00 - 9:00 Cost: $24.00 BEAR CHASE Go wild with this Glad Creation quilt. Start collecting your jungle fabrics now! Instructor: Carol Carlson Saturdays: May 3, 24 12:00 - 4:00 Cost: $24.00 plus book BABY PUZZLE Charming in 30’s prints, this log cabin quilt is found in Darlene Zimmerman’s new book, Granny Quilts. Instructor: Mary Havisto Monday, May 5 6:00 - 9:00 Cost: $15.00 plus book STARCH METHOD APPLIQUE This method, made popular by Linda Hohag of Brandywine Designs, creates "perfect and easy" applique blocks, which can be finished by hand or machine. Instructor: Linda Hohag Thursdays: May 22 & 29 6:00 - 9:00 Cost: $20.00 plus book SEASONAL HEARTS Fall in love with this exquisite applique quilt of Baltimore styled hearts. While this project is not as difficult as it looks, you must have experience in hand applique. There are four blocks in this project. The first two will be completed at the May and June classs. The second two will be completed at the July 26 and August 23 classes. Instructor: Mary Tozer Saturdays: May 24, June 28 12:00 - 4:00 Cost: $25.00 for first two classes plus book Class fee is due within 5 days of signing up. No refunds issued within one week of the class. Class may be cancelled due to low enrollment. Instruction for most class projects pertains to quilt top only.

EVENTS Please check our at-a-glance calendar for the dates and times of our monthly events. GRACE MACHINE QUILTER DEMONSTRATION - Saturday, April 5 Tired of sore shoulders from machine quilting? Dawn Kraayenbrink from St. Cloud Associated Sewing will be demonstrating the new Grace Machine Quilter for us. The Grace brand has a reputation for quality quilting products, and you will like this product as well. We will have the system set up in our shop on Saturday, April 5 from 9:00 to 2:00 for you to try out. Dawn will be on hand to answer questions about this product, and you can see for yourself how to take the 'work' out of machine quilting. NICKEL QUILT DAY RETREAT Bring a stack of 5-inch squares and join us for our second retreat project from the book Nickel Quilts. Our selected project is the "Pinwheel Quilt", and not a scrap is wasted. We love to show and share, so bring any quilts with pinwheel or spinning designs. We'll have a lottery block drawing, great food, and plenty of time to visit and stitch. Instructor: Mary Wilberg Saturday April 12 8:00 - 5:00 Cost: $45.00 A DAY WITH HEATHER MULDER Join Heather Mulder the designer of Anka's Treasures for a trunk show and stitch day. Make your garden grow with fun new spring project. The wall quilt is featured in her new seasonal decorating book, and combines a scalloped border, pieced center and an applique design to complete the "Anka's" look. We'll sew from 8 'til 5, munch on great food, and enjoy an Anka's trunk show all in one fun day. Saturday, May 10 8:00 - 5:00 Cost: $45.00 (Pssst - don't forget to wish Rita a Happy Birthday that day :-) BATIK BASH - A week long celebration of Beautiful Batiks from Bali and Beyond We have collected favorite batik quilts from our staff and will display them Sunday, May 11 through Saturday, May 17. Our display will include batik friendly patterns and books and a wide variety of batik quilts. Be sure to register your name for a free batik fat quarter bundle; a drawing will be held on the last day of the display. MQ OR BUST!!! - June 12 - 14 Hop on the bus to the Minnesota Quilters Show, June 12 - 14 at the St. Paul River Center and leave the driving to us! The cost is $20.00 and includes breakfast and admission. The bus will leave from the shop at 8:15 am each day and return about 6 pm. Space is limited to 47 people per day; registration is required and non-refundable. To celebrate the MQ event, we have planned a staff trunk show based on Terry's new pattern "Pinwheels and Pearls". Enjoy relaxation and hospitality at our shop from 4:00 - 8:00 each evening during the show. Thursday through Saturday, June 12 - 14 Hospitality 4:00 - 8:00 Shop Hours during the show: 10:00 - 8:00 Cost: $20.00 (includes breakfast and admission)

SALE EVENTS AT QT Please check our at-a-glance calendar for the dates and times of our monthly events. SPRING CLEANING SALE ***Fabric***Books***Patterns***Samples*** Out with the old ... in with the new! We want to bring back lots of fabric and ideas from market in May, so we need to clean house to make room. We invite you to the QT Spring Cleaning Sale Sunday, April 6 through Saturday, April 12. Receive a 20% discount on fabric, big discounts on selected books and patterns, and register for door prize drawings. We will also have several shop samples for sale. What could be more fun? How about a Terry Atkinson trunk show from her newly released book Spring Cleaning?! We'll have autographed copies of the book, and you can see what truly clever ideas Terry has for stash cleaning, including fabulous scrap quilts and creative backs for your quilts. Fire up your mop and make tracks for the QT Spring Cleaning Sale. No dusting required! FIRST SUNDAY - KIT SALE Take 20% off our selected kit. First Sunday each month: April 6, May 4, and June 1 No additional discounts apply LAST SUNDAY - END OF BOLT SALE Take 30% off your selection when you clean up the end of the bolt. Sundays: April 27, May 25, June 29 No additional discounts apply

ABOUT OUR KITS At QT, we specialize in a wide variety of shop samples. Often we have kits available of these samples. Usually the kits will contain the exact fabrics of the sample quilt, but occasionally substitutions may be made. We do not remove fabrics from our kits once they are packaged. However, we will be glad to help you find a suitable addition to your kit.