Handi Quilter Today
February 28, 2013

News

Handi Quilter's Academy, Featuring HQ Pro-Stitcher Education

Only a few spots remain in April's Handi Quilter's Academy. Find out more about this premier education event focused on HQ Pro-Stitcher. We've added a small vendor mall featuring Kimmyquilt (Kim Brunner), iPatternStudio and Wasatch Quilting. Plus several sponsors have contributed to Handi Quilter's Academy: Aurifil, McCall's Quilting, American Patchwork & Quilting, Machine Quilting Unlimited, Quiltmaker, Wasatch Quilting, and Golden Threads. Register today so you don't miss out on this great educational opportunity.

HQ Ad Contest Winners

Have you noticed the new Handi Quilter ads in quilting magazines? Each ad includes details for downloading a quilting motif -- and the opportunity to be included in a monthly drawing for prizes. We are pleased to announce the winners of the December and January drawings. Congratulations to Celeste Catano and Shirley O'Neal who each won a Handi Quilter gift certificate.

From the Handi Quilter Blog

Quilting Tips from Handi Quilter

Have you been following our quilting tips on Facebook? We are cross-posting them on the Handi Quilter blog for future reference. Here are a few of our favorites:

Estimate How Much Thread You Need for Your Quilt

Before You Drop Off a Quilt to a Longarm Quilter

Apps for Free-Motion Doodling

Machine Quilting with Specialty Threads

Thread Control

Determining the Value of a Fabric

Quilter is my name...

Looking for a way to share with the world that you are a Handi Quilter machine owner? Grab the "Quilter is my name…" button and proudly share it on your blog, website or Facebook profile.

“Wise Guy” Quilt — April American Patchwork & Quilting Magazine

HQ Studio Educators Vicki Hoth and Marie Eldredge recently helped out American Patchwork & Quilting Magazine by quilting Laura Boehnke’s version of the Wise Guy owl quilt designed by Holly Hickman. See photos of how they quilted it on the Handi Quilter blog.

Fun Quilting Quotes
Have you seen the fun quilting quotes we have been posting daily on our Facebook page? These amusing quotes are also available on the Handi Quilter blog here and here. They each have a Pin It button so you can easily share them on your Pinterest boards.

Announcements

New Handi Quilter Representatives

We are pleased to welcome the following new authorized HQ representatives:

US Sew & Vac (multiple locations in California and Hawaii)
Midsouth Sewing Center (Knoxville and Murfreesboro, Tennessee)
Sew What’s Newn (Islip, NY)
Gentler Times Stitching (Naperville, Illinois)

If you live near one of these shops, please stop by for a visit.

Changes to HQ Representatives
Bernina of Four Courners, located in Farmington, NM has closed. If this was your HQ representative, you can now rely on any nearby HQ representative to service and support your Handi Quilter machine. To find the nearest representative, use the Handi Quilter Representative Locator.

HQ Events

Upcoming Handi Quilter Events

Is there a Handi Quilter event coming to a town near you? More information available on the Handi Quilter website.

Mar. 1 - 2 All About Handi Quilter. Hosted by:The Quilting Bee, 155 Highway 20 West, Fonthill, Ontario, Canada. Spend two fabulous days with HQ National Educator, Debby Brown, from 9:30AM until 5:00PM. Learn all about the HQ24 Fusion, H18 Avanté and HQ Sweet Sixteen and try one out for yourself. Learn about backgrounds, blocks and borders. Watch demonstrations and learn about the wonderful tools Handi Quilter offers to help make your quilting a work of art. For session information or to register, please contact Elizabeth at thequiltbee@yahoo.ca or call the store at 905 892-7926.

Mar. 7 - 9 Original Sewing & Quilt Expo, Duluth, GA. Hosted by: Georgia Sewing & Quilting. This show will be held at the Gwinnett Center. 6400 Sugarloaf Parkway, Duluth, GA.

Mar. 8 - 9 Friendship Knot Quilters, Sarasota, FL. Hosted by: Peggy's Heirlooms. Check with Peggy's Heirlooms for more information.

March 8 HQ Truckload Sale! Wake Forest, NC. Hosted by: Whatever's Quilted, 1318 S. Main St. STE 156, Wake Forest, NC. The Handi Quilter Truckload sale is coming again to Whatever's Quilted. Pre-Ordering is welcome! Don't wait for the truck to place your order! Come in and take your test drive now. Your order will be processed the day of the sale. Don't miss out on this great opportunity! See you in Wake Forest!

March 9 16th Annual Priceless Pieces Quilt Show, Manteo, NC. Hosted by: Whatever's Quilted. Held at Art Gallery at Roanoke Island Festival Park, 1 Festival Park, Manteo, NC. Quilt Show Vendor Day, March 9, 10:00am to 4:00pm. The Quilt Show will be held March 1 to March 23.

Mar. 9 - 10 HQ National Educator Training, Pelham, NH. Hosted by: Bits N Pieces Quilt Shop, 70 Bridge St U 6, Pelham, NH. HQ National Educator Debby Brown will present two full days of Handi Quilter education. Call Bits N Pieces Quilt Shop at 603-635-9705 for more details and to register for this event.

March 9 Quilter Day Out, Louisville, KY. Hosted by: Among Friends Quilt Shop. Show held at Fern Valley Hotel, Fern Valley Road, Louisville, KY.

March 13 - 16 AQS Lancaster, in Lancaster, PA at the Lancaster Country Convention Center 3 East Vine St, Lancaster, PA. Handi Quilter will have a booth at this show.

March 13 - 16 AQS Lancaster, in Lancaster, PA at the Lancaster Country Convention Center 3 East Vine St, Lancaster, PA. Quilt Basket will have a booth at the Continental Inn, 2285 Lincoln Highway (Rt 30), Lancaster, PA.

March 14 - 16 Original Sewing & Quilt Expo, Lakeland, FL. Hosted by: Heartfelt Quilting & Sewing. Expo held at the Lakeland Center, 701 West Lime St., Lakeland, FL.

March 14 Divide & Design: A Quilting Skills Workshop, Missoula, MT. Hosted by: Sew Much Smarter. Held at the Val-U-Inn Conference Center, 3001 Brooks Street, Missoula, MT. Show-special pricing on Handi Quilters machines, incredible sales on thread and long-arm supplies. Workshop by award-winning quilter Lisa Calle will show you how to approach the quilting design process in a whole new way. Don’t miss out on this fun, hands-on design experience. The class is for all skill levels and for anyone who quilts whether it’s by hand or on a domestic, mid- or long-arm machine. In addition to Lisa’s design presentation she’ll demonstrate her rulers and feather techniques on the Handi Quilter that will be set up at the workshop.

March 14 - 16 Broward Quilt Expo, Ft. Lauderdale, FL. Hosted by: Ace Sewing & Vacuum, at War Memorial, 800 NE 8th St., Ft. Lauderdale, FL. Register for workshops to reserve your space.

March 15 - 16 HQ National Educator Training, Henderson, NV. Hosted by: Cynthia's Sewing Center, 1570 W. Horizon Ridge Pkwy, Suite 120, Henderson, NV. Join us for a longarm and computerized quilting demonstration and educational Event. Day one includes demonstration of the HQ18 Avanté and Studio Frame features and benefits, as well as the HQ Pro-Stitcher. Day 2 features longarm classes for all longarm machine owners. You don't need to own a Handi Quilter machine to take advantage of this informative and fun day of machine quilting tips and techniques. Visit www.cynthiassewingcenter.com for more information and to register.

Note: All product pricing, shipping cost, promotions and specials are in US dollars and apply only to the 48 contiguous United States unless otherwise stated. Any special offers or discounts communicated herein are only available through participating Authorized Handi Quilter Retailers. Please check with your local HQ retailer for details and availability.