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What's New with Suz's News?
NEW! Announcing Electric Quilt 7 - Upgrade or Buy Before May 31! Click Here

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$AVE! Electric Quilt 7 Upgrade Special Offer
For those quilters who already own EQ6 to upgrade to EQ7. Goes back to Regular Price after June 1. Click Here
$AVE! Electric Quilt 7 Introductory Offer
Pre-release special for those interested in getting started with Electric Quilt. Returns to Regular Price after June 1. Click Here |

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NEW! Take a Quilting Class Whenever You Please - Online with Trudie! Click Here
Trudie Hughes is a popular teacher who has authored 14 quilting books, created numerous patterns and designed four important rulers, available here. Now "retired", Trudie is still designing, teaching and quilting up a storm for charities. |
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Online classes starting August 15 with nationally acclaimed author and designer Trudie Hughes. Sign up today! Once a month you will be emailed a pdf file with lessons to view and patterns to print. Projects include wall quilts, lap quilts and table runners. Plus bonus mystery quilt and yummy recipes. Click Here |
Sign Up Today! Classes Start August 15, 2010! Click Here for Complete Information.
NEW! Rugged, Reliable and Easy to Quilt! International Harvester Fabric Click Here

International Harvester Blocks
Large blocks show 4 rich, realistic scenes of classic Farmall tractors doing what they do best. One panel shown, 44" across. Click Here |
Move over, John Deere! The big red tractors from International Harvester are rolling in to delight little farmers and big ones, too!

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NEW! Sing a Song of Sunflowers with Serenade to the Queen Quilt Kit! Click Here
Quilt measures 94" x 108" and was designed by Wing and Prayer Designs. Fabric featured is from the Sunflower Serenade collection. Kit includes fabric for top, borders, and binding. Purchase 9 yards of backing separately. We recommend fabric #40777. Click Here

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Serenade to the Queen Quilt Kit
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NEW! Jo Morton Mixes It Up with Her Latest Fabric, Cocoa Express! Click Here

Cocoa Express 13 Fat Pack
This fat pack contains all of the Cocoa Express fabrics from the new Jo Morton line. Click Here |
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1800’s Jo Morton Mix It Up Quilt Kit
This quilt measures 67 1/2" x 76" and combines the Civil War reproduction collections of Cocoa Express, Indigo Berries, Ravenwood, and Toast II by Jo Morton. You will receive all the fabrics to complete your top. You must purchase backing separately. Click Here

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NEW! Snuggle Up with This Cool Cuddle Fabric in Shades of Green! Click Here
It's easier than ever to go green! Soft. irresistible Cuddle fabrics now come in shades of deep, dark chocolate, silky mocha, refreshing mint and tangy olive. You simply cannot keep your hands off these lush, silky textiles, especially now that they come with raised paisley patterns. Contrast the textures in a luxurious quilt or use them to make one-of-a-kind stuffed toys for your favorite little ones. Click Here to see the wide selection of Cuddle and Minkee fabrics we have in stock.
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NEW! Woodland Holiday Fabric Makes This Beautiful Bed or Table Runner! Click Here
Woodland Holiday Bed Runner Kit
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Kit contains fabric to complete the top for a bed runner (fabric for applique holly berries and leaves not included), measuring 24" x 97", pattern included. You will need to purchase 2 1/2 yards (pieced) or 2 7/8 yards (one continuous piece) for backing. Click Here |

You can almost hear the song of the cardinals as they dart among bright boughs of holly, mistletoe, poinsettias and pine cones. It's Woodland Holiday by Sentimental Studios. Click Here |

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She's Back! The Queen Crab, Maxine is Yelling It Like It Is! Click Here
For over 20 years, Maxine has been giving us her sarcastic opinion on everything - and we've loved it! She's shuffled her way from greeting cards to American icon, and now she's on fabric!

Maxine Blah, Blah, Blah
This is one fabric that tells it like it is! What better backing or sashing for a sassy Maxine quilt than one of her favorite responses? Click Here |

Maxine Says Panel
One half panel shown, featuring the Queen Crab, her dog Floyd, and her irreverent quips. Each panel measures about 23" x 43" and will give you 18 Maxine blocks. Each block measures about 7.5" square. Click Here |

Maxine Sayings
Maxine is at it again with lots of her funniest and most scathing quotes put to fabric."Yelling it like it is", "I was shabby before it was chic", and "Born to be riled." are just a few of Maxine's hilarious sayings. This fabric has many, many more... 4" square shown. Click Here
More Fun Novelty Prints! Click Here |
Celebrate Memorial Day with American Celebration - an Original Design! Click Here
American Celebration Quilt Kit
Raise your flag and shout hooray! We're celebrating America and showing our patriotism in this quilt featuring the Union Square block, designed by Suzanne Leimer and Shirley Thomas. The center of these blocks features etched drawings of Uncle Sam, American Eagle, Old Glory, and the Liberty Bell. Fabrics featured are from Antique Americana collection. Quilt measures 64" x 72" and includes all the fabric you need for the quilt top . Purchase your backing separately. Click Here |
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Soar Through the Clouds on Wings of Glory with Our National Symbol! Click Here

Wings of Glory Wall Hanging Panel
One panel measures 35" x 43" and showcases a scene with majestic bald eagles flying over a gorgeous landscape. Sold by panel. Click Here |

Wings of Glory PIllow Panel
One panel measures 34" x 43" and will give you 4 eagle blocks to make into pillows complementing the wall hanging. Sold by panel. Click Here

Wings of Glory Eagles in the Clouds Fabric Click Here |

Show your colors and shoot off some fireworks! Suzanne's has a wide range of Americana fabrics, kits and patterns for patriotic quilt makers, including these new Patriots fabrics featuring metallic threads. |

Our popular United We Stand line honors the brave soldiers in our Army, Navy, Air Force and Marines. Click Here to honor your country with these historic fabrics |
Let's Head to the Beach with These Tropical Quilt Kits! Click Here
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Beachcomber Quilt Kit
Remember all the fun you had, picking up the most beautiful shells on the beach? This Beachcomber Quilt Kit brings those memories back!
Finished quilt is 72" x 89". Pattern and fabric for quilt top included in kit. You will need to purchase 5.5 yards of the fabric of your choice separately for backing. Only 2 left! Click Here

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Fern Elegance Quilt Kit
As refreshing and cool as a moonlit walk along the beach - that's the Fern Elegance Quilt Kit!
Finished quilt measures about 68" x 52". Kit includes fabric for quilt top and binding. You will need to separately purchase 3 1/2 yards of the Beachfront Cottage fabric of your choice for backing. The pattern is found in the book Sweet and Simple with a Lime Twist, sold with the fabric kit or by itself. Click Here

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For More Tropical and Nautical Fabrics, Click Here
NEW! June is Bustin' Out of the Old Routine at Suzanne's Spring Classes! Click Here

June is bustin' out all over! Now that the kids are out of school, bust out of your tired old routine and come join us! Suzanne's has classes for every skill level, from beginner to expert. Have fun, meet new people who share your interests, and acquire a lot of brand new knowledge!

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**QUICK WATERCOLOR QUILTS
Tuesday, June 1 & 8 6-8:30 p.m.
Learn to shade floral fabrics to create a beautifully designed wall hanging. We have many gorgeous designs to choose from. 2 classes/$35.00 plus kit |
**TOP THAT TABLE
Thursday, June 3 & 10 9:30 a.m.-Noon
Make a beautiful runner for your table. Several choices of table runners to choose from. 2 classes/$25.00 plus pattern
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**BEGINNING QUILTMAKING - Suzanne
Thursday, June 3, 10, 17 & 24 6-8:30 p.m.
Establish good quilting technique from the beginning. We’ll teach you the basics of rotary cutting and accurate machine piecing. Your quilt will be machine quilted and finished before you know it. Class project is a crib/lap size quilt. 4 classes/$45.00 plus book |
**PAPER PIECING
Saturday, June 5 9:30-Noon
Paper piecing makes difficult shapes easier to sew and is a technique every quilter should know. 1 class/$20.00 plus pattern |
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HANDI-QUILTER TRAINING - Suzanne
Saturday, June 5 1-4 p.m.
Ask about additional times
This is a required class for anyone wishing to rent our Handi-Quilter machine. An in-depth beginning workshop with a small class size, ensures lots of hands on! Learn to prepare and load your quilt on the frame, threading, tension and needles. Experiment with free motion designs, stencils, groovy boards, pantograms, plus general how to’s! Lecture/demo with hands on. $50.00 includes supplies. Limit 3 students per class. |
**QUICK TRIP AROUND THE WORLD - Tonya
Monday, June 7, 14, 21 & 28 9:30 a.m.-Noon
An easy strip pieced quilt with techniques that are out of this world! Choose your size from crib to king. 4 classes/$45.00 plus book |
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**FINISHING TOUCHES - Suzanne
Monday, June 7 & 21 6-8:30 p.m.
Make samples of several binding techniques featuring straight edge, bias, scallop and prairie points. 2 classes/$35.00 |
**Sewing Machine Required
Get June off to a great start by bustin' right out of your old routine and taking a class at Suzanne's! For a complete list of classes and other awesome activities, download our Spring 2010 Newsletter. Click Here
NEW! HURRY! Don't Miss the Magic! Magical Minis Starts June 15! Click Here
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Block of the Month
Starts June 15
Join us for this year-long series making 4" miniature quilt blocks. Each month you will receive a pattern and fabric for 8 blocks. Also included will be directions and fabric for the setting blocks, border and binding. Finished quilt measures 62" x 70". Fabric will be 1930's. Sign up fee is $25.00 plus $14.95 each month. Available by mail or pick up at the shop. Click Here |
NEW! Grab Your Best Quilting Friends! Sign Up and Quilt to the Music! Click Here

Suzanne's Fall Quilt Retreat will be held Friday, November 5 to Sunday, November 7. Find out all the details here. Sign Up Now and Quilt to the Music!
WIN WIN WIN!!! 3 chances to win every month. Click Here
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Enter your name in our drawing during the month of May at www.suzannesquilts.com/newsletter.asp. Your name will be placed in a drawing to win FREE fabric. Each month we choose 2 lucky winners who each receive a 2 yard medley of beautiful fabric from www.suzannesquilts.com
Place an order online at www.suzannesquilts.com during the month of May and your name will be put in a drawing to win a $50.00 gift certificate. Then you get to go shopping on us!
Congratulations April Winners!
Joanne Schell and Joyce Stewart, you have each won a 2 yard medley of fabric from www.suzannesquilts.com
Ozzie Vangelderen of Naperville, IL, you have won a $50.00 gift certificate to www.suzannesquilts.com
Winners please contact us so we can tell you how to collect your winnings
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We Have a Variety of Quilt Clubs for You to Enjoy.

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Accu-Quilt Club
"Better cuts make better quilts."
Our professional die cutting machine that we will share access to with you.
Purchase a membership and book your personal time |
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Quilt Gallery Shops. Eleven shops + one quilt block = eleven unique quilts. |

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Thimbleberries Club
2010 featuring
Village Green Quilt
Available in
Dawn, Dusk and Midnight! |
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My Quilt Village
8 shop owners share their thoughts, tips and news on quilting from around the country. See their special projects and blog along with us. |
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