Albuquerque Quilt, Craft & Sewing Festival
Ann Silva’s Sewing Center Come join us for the
Albuquerque Quilt, Craft & Sewing Festival May 19—21, 2016
& 4520 Alexander Blvd NE Albuquerque, NM 87107 Monday -Thursday 9am—6pm Friday - Saturday 9am—5pm NEWSLETTER
Summer 2016
Thursday, Friday, Saturday 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Manual Lujan building at Expo New Mexico Free seminars and workshops Daily Door Prize Drawings See, test and buy the latest machines and supplies.
505-881-5253
www.annsilva.com
UPCOMING EVENTS OPEN HOUSE - Saturday, May 7 Free Motion Quilting Made Easy with Westalee Rulers starts May 12 Glimpses of Wilderness - May 14, 21, & 22 Quilting, Craft, & Sewing Festival - May 19 - 21 Camp Sew Fun “ Skills, safety, and fun” - June and July Days for Girls Community Service Project - June 4
Ann Silva’s Sewing Center &
Row by Row Experience begins June 21
4520 Alexander Blvd NE Albuquerque, NM 87107 505-881-5253 www.annsilvas.com
Anita Goodesign 2016 Embroidery Party - July 8 & 9 Designed by a Quilter for Quilters
Present this card for 15% off Knife/Scissor Sharpening or Repair on any make or model sewing machine or vacuum. (Can not be combined with any other discount, One per customer per family)
Name:_________________________Phone :______________ E-Mail:_________________________Expires:_August 31, 2016 Service all makes and models. Quick return times. Professional KNIFE and scissor sharpening. 16
Modern Meander continues a mystery quilt by Debbie Caffrey Watch for our Pizza ‘Show & Tell” Party -----------------------------------------------Presser Feet Demos First Saturday of the month @ 10 am & 2 pm May 7 - Gathering #16 & Ruffler #86 June 4 - Overlock foot #2 July 2 - Spanish Hemstitch #47 -----------------------------------------------------
FOR THE LOVE OF SEWING
Vacuums & Cleaning Essentials Featuring a NEW automated quilting system
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Sunday Classes Sunday Sewciety -, 12:30 –4:30pm August 7 30 29
UNM Garment Sewing Into 6pm
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UNM Garment Sewing Into 6pm
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Sew Creative Club 9:30am & 1 pm Lorna Loeffler
Serger Mastery non Jet-Air 9:30am
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Baby Lock Mastery 4 9:30am Bernina Mastery 4 6pm
Embroidery Mastery 1pm Software Mastery 5:30pm UNM Garment Sewing Into 6pm
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Late Sew 5pm
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BabyLock Mastery Abridged 9:30am Sandia Quilting Club 10am BSR 10am
Serger-Jet Air 9:30am Cover Stitch 2pm 20 18
Machine Mastery 3 9:30am Machine Mastery 3 6pm 17
UNM Garment Sewing Into 6pm
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Bernina Mastery 1 9:30am or 6pm Baby Lock Mastery 1 1pm or 6pm
Quilting with Rulers 5:30pm
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Girls Night Out 5pm Machine Mastery 2 6pm UNM Garment Sewing Into 6pm
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Discount applies to Notions, Fabric, Books, Patterns, Embroidery Designs, Cabinets, Chairs, Presser Feet, & Thread.
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Receive a 15% discount on purchases by joining Ann Silva’s Preferred Club. A $50 membership fee entitles you to enjoy this discount for one full year. Join at any time. Membership also entitles you to attend Sew Creative Club sessions at no charge.
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Ann Silva’s Preferred Club
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We know you have many options when shopping for your sewing needs. Ann Silva’s Sewing Center would like to thank you for your loyalty in choosing us. For every $500 that you spend, you will receive a $25 gift certificate for a future purchase. Items priced over $250 do not apply. There is no enrollment fee and no card to carry. Simply make sure we have your information in our system to track your total sales.
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Rewards Program
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Children or pets may not accompany the student to classes.
August 2016
CANCELLATION and REFUND POLICY. It is essential to PRE-REGISTER. We must make a commitment to our teachers one week prior to the start of each class and so refunds will only be made for cancellations ONE WEEK or more ahead of class starting date. If a class is canceled due to insufficient enrollment, enrollees will receive a refund.
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Supply sheets will be given out as you enroll. All notions and fabrics purchased for class are discounted 10%. Please support our store by purchasing supplies for classes here. This helps keep our costs down and better serve you.
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Kit fees are extra and must be paid to the instructor at the beginning of the class.
Machine Mastery 2 9:30am
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Registration information for mailing: your name, address, phone numbers, and for each class: class number, title, section, date, class fee. Include check for full amount of class plus tax or complete credit card information. (Note: You may print out the registration form from our web site and either mail or bring it in.)
Day at the Office 9:30am
Class Sign-up Special: At Open House, May 7, enroll and pay to receive a 10% discount. Must be present—no phone reservations. Not all classes are discountable. Please see the Index on page 3
OPEN HOUSE
Saturday
First day of class registration is on Monday, May 2, 2016.
Embroidery Abridged 9:30am QDC II 9:30am Open Applique 1:30pm
Class Registration Procedures
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Day at the Office 9:30am
Camp Sew Fun
Serging for Teens
Camp Sew Fun
Day at the Office 9:30am
Camp Sew Fun
Closed
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Camp Sew Fun 26 Serger Mastery Jet-Air 9:30am Coverstitch 2pm Pro-Stitcher 2pm & 6pm 27
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Embroidery Mastery 5:30pm
Software Mastery 1pm
Camp Sew Fun
Sunday Classe Sunday Sewciety—12:30 –4:30pm July 10 & 24
Camp Sew Fun Bernina Mastery 4 9:30am Fabric Dyeing 1pm Baby Lock Mastery 4 6pm
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Camp Sew Fun Camp Sew Fun 20 21 Machine Mastery 3 9:30am Fancy Forest 9:30am BSR Mastery 1pm Software Mastery 1pm Serging for Teens Embroidery Mastery Machine Mastery 3 6pm 5:30pm
Camp Sew Fun
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14. Camp Sew Fun Software Mastery 1pm Machine Mastery 2 9:30am Embroidery Mastery 5:30pm Quilting with Rulers Fabric Dyeing 1pm 5:30pm Machine Mastery 2 6pm
Camp Sew Fun
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Bernina Mastery 1 9:30am or 6pm Baby Lock Mastery 1 1pm or 6pm
Long Arm Rental
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Camp Sew Fun
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Wednesday
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Tuesday
July 2016
Late Sew 5pm
Smitten #4 1pm
Camp Sew Fun
Camp Sew Fun
Girls Night Out 5pm
Quilting with Rulers 9:30am
Camp Sew Fun
Anita Goodesign 2016 Embroidery Party
Camp Sew Fun
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Anita Goodesign 2016 Embroidery Party
Presser Foot Demo
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Sandia Quilting Club 10 am Fabric, Fun Sun 9:30am
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Serger non-jet air 9:30am QDC II 9:30am Open Applique 1:30pm
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Class Index
Class Name, # Page
Fancy Forest, 1 9
Girls’ Night Out*, 204 8
Glimpses of Wilderness,304
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Intro to Free Motion, 2 9
Jelly Roll Jiggle, 7 9
Late Sew*, 205 8
Class Name, #
Anita Goodesign*, 230 7 Monday at “Office”*, 203 8
Anita Goodesign Party* 309
7 Open Applique, 242 8
Basics & Beyond 206 8 Polymer Clay Embellishments, 3
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Complex Piecing, 5 9 Pro-Stitcher, 222 6
Days for Girls, 307 8 Quilt As You Go II, 8 9
EQ7 Software, 14 10
Fabric Dyeing, 11, 12, 13 10 Quilting with Rulers*, 245 11
Fabric, Paint, & Sun, 9 10 Sandia Quilting Club*,223 6
Smitten, 4 9
Sunday Sewciety*, 202 8
T-Shirt Quilts, 6 9
Quilt Design Concepts II,
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Long Arm Rental*, 220 6
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*no further discount
Let The Experience Begin
Enjoy the traveling, collecting and shopping June 21 through September 6, 2016
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UNM Beginning/Garment 11
Veronica Purse, 10 10
Saturday, May 7, 2016 9am-3pm
Class Sign-Up Special: TODAY ONLY Enroll and pay, receive a 10% discount
Must be present. No phone reservations. Not all classes are discountable.
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See the samples & meet the teachers for upcoming classes.
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UNM-Beg Sewing 6pm
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Serger Non-jet air 9:30am Pro-Stitch 2 & 6 pm
Camp Sew Fun
What a Whirl Block of the Month 1 & 5:30pm
Camp Sew Fun
T-Shirt Quilts 1pm
Camp Sew Fun
Machine Mastery 3 9:30am
Camp Sew Fun
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Software Mastery 5:30pm
Embroidery Mastery 1pm
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Software Mastery 5:30pm UNM-Beg Sewing 6pm
Embroidery Mastery 1pm
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Jelly Roll Jiggle 1pm
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Camp Sew Fun
Smitten 1pm Late Sew 5pm
Quilt-as-you-go 9:30am
Camp Sew Fun
Girls Night Out 5pm
Quilting with Rulers 9:30am
Camp Sew Fun
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Camp Sew Fun 16 17 Complex Piecing 9:30am Embroidery Mastery 1pm Software Mastery 5:30pm Quilting with Rulers 5:30pm UNM-Beg Sewing 6pm
Sunday Classes Sunday Sewciety 12:30—4:30pm
Camp Sew Fun Baby Lock Mastery 4 9:30am Fabric Dyeing 1pm Bernina Mastery 4 6pm 29
Machine Mastery 3 6pm
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Machine Mastery 2 6pm
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Camp Sew Fun Machine Mastery 2 9:30am Polymer Clay 1pm 14
Camp Sew Fun 13
UNM-Beg Sewing 6pm
Baby Lock Mastery 1 1pm or 6pm
Camp Sew Fun
UNM-Beg Sewing 6pm
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Fancy Forest 9:30am
Camp Sew Fun
Anita Goodesign 9:30 1pm 5:30pm
Bernina Mastery 1 9:30am or 6pm
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Sessions are free to Preferred Club members, $10 + tax for non-members. Registration is required.
Polymer Clay 1pm
OPEN HOUSE
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! On your Quilts with Lorna Loeffler
Camp Sew Fun
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June & July No programs during Camp Sew Fun kids summer program
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Recycled Sewing & Quilting with Elizabeth Dawson
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Sessions are Tuesdays, 9:30 - 11:30 am or 1:00 - 3:00pm
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Long Arm Rental
Embroidery Abridged 9:30am Q D C II 9:30am Open Applique 1pm
Presser Foot Demo 10am & 2pm Days for Girls Jelly Roll Jiggle 1pm
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Fabric, Fun, Sun 9:30am Veronica Purse 9:30am
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On the first Tuesday of each month, unless otherwise noted, we will host two different sessions of Show & Tell. This is your opportunity to show off what you’ve been working on, get ideas from and visit with other sewers, and see what new products are available to add to your sewing repertoire. Light refreshments will be served between sessions.
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June 2016
Sew Creative Club
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Memorial Day Closed
Day at the Office 9:30am
Day at the Office 9:30am
Day at the Office 9:30am
EQ7 5:30pm
Day at the Office 9:30am
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T-Shirt Quilts 1pm
Serger Mastery Jet-Air 9:30am Coverstitch 2pm Pro-Stitcher 2pm & 6pm
Intro to Free Motion 9:30am What a Whirl! Block of Month 1 & 5:30 pm
Sew Creative Club 9:30am or 1pm Elizabeth Dawson
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Long Arm Rental
Baby Lock Mastery 1 1pm or 6pm
Bernina Mastery 1 9:30am or 6pm Anita Goodesign 9:30am 1pm 5:30pm
12 Fancy Forest 9:30am Software Mastery 1pm Embroidery Mastery 5:30pm Quilting with Rulers 5:30pm
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Thursday
Embroidery Mastery
Software Mastery 1pm
Sunday Classes Sunday Sewciety 12:30—4:30 May 1
Baby Lock Mastery 4 6pm
25 26 27 Bernina Mastery 4 9:30am Complex Piecing 9:30am
Smitten 1pm Late Sew 5pm
Basics & Beyond 9:30am
Girl’s Night Out 5pm
QDCII 9:30am Glimpses of Wilderness 1 pm
OPEN HOUSE 9am-3pm
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Sandia Quilting Club 10 am
Glimpses of Wilderness 9:30 am Serger Mastery Non-Jet 9:30 am
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18 19 20 Machine Mastery 3 9:30am Software Mastery 1pm BSR Mastery 1pm Embroidery Mastery Polymer Clay 1pm 5:30 pm Machine Mastery 3 6pm
Machine Mastery 2 6pm
Machine Mastery 2 9:30am
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May 2016
GLIMPSES OF WILDERNESS
Lynn Rogers and Becky Welch
Saturday, May 14, 1-4pm and Saturday & Sunday, May 21 & 22 9:30am - 4:30pm (class 304) Three Sessions: $120 + tax
Becky Welch, a devoted backpacker since 1977, applies her considerable skill and artistic talent to the Glimpses of Wilderness Art Quilt Technique. She teaches in concert with well known art quilter, Lynn Rogers, whose ability with surface design exceeds all expectations. Both instructors know how to artfully combine the love of the outdoors with textile techniques. Photographs, either your own or those provided by the instructors, of Wilderness areas and/or National parks will be the inspiration and starting place for a project which will include some or all of the following techniques: thread painting, raw edge appliqué, piecing, free-motion needlelace, and fabric manipulations.
Let’s combine sewing and New Mexico’s natural beauty and have a fun weekend!
Long Arm Rental Program (class 220) Make a date to finish your quilts on any one of our quilting machines. Begin with an introductory class on the use of the long arm machines. After completing this class, you will be eligible to rent a long arm machine as often as you wish for a six month period of time. Rental: $50 per 4 hour time block
Training classes $120 + tax (includes an additional free quilting session up to four hours)
10 am - 4 pm Wednesdays (A) May 11 (C) July 6
Free Motion Quilting Made Easy
QUILT AS YOU GO SAMPLER QUILT CLASS SERIES By Leonie West (taught by Kate Quinn) (class #245) Each Set: $100 + tax (A) Thursdays, 5:30—8:30pm May 12, June 16, July 14, Aug 11, Sept 15, Oct 13, Nov 10 (B) Fridays, 9:30am –12:30pm May 13, June 17, July 15, Aug 12, Sept 16, Oct 14, Nov 11
Saturdays (B) June 18
Quilt Like a Pro At Home Join us for a multi-month class series where you will learn how to free motion quilt with templates by designing and quilting your own Quilt As You Go Sampler Quilt.
Long Arm Classes 222. Pro- Stitcher Tuesdays,
May 24 June 28 July 26
Each Session: $16 + tax (A) 2-4pm (C) 2-4pm (E) 2-4pm
(B) 6-8pm (D) 6-8pm (F) 6-8pm
Learn quilting techniques for computer assisted quilting with the ProStitcher on the Handi-Quilter. Designed for owners or prospective owners of this system.
223. Sandia Quilting Club
Each Session: $10 + tax
Saturdays, 10 am - 12 noon (A) May 28 (B) June 25
(C) July 23
Learn and practice Long-Arm techniques. Class is suitable for anyone with a long-arm quilting machine, stand up or sit down. 6
UNM Classes Payment and additional information about classes is available through the UNM Continuing Education Division - 1634 University Blvd. NE phone 277- 0077 / dce.unm.edu/Register Classes are taught at Ann Silva’s Sewing Center SEWING: BEGINNING Nancy Lovett Six Sessions: Mondays & Thursdays, 6-8:30pm June 6 - June 23 Enter the exciting world of sewing. You’ll be introduced to the sewing machine, sewing terms, working with a pattern, cutting, marking, and pressing techniques. Project will include putting on a pocket, inserting a zipper, making buttonholes, working with fusible interfacing, etc. Bring 1 yard of 45” wide fabric, matching spool of all-purpose thread, and $5 pattern fee to the first class. Garment Sewing: an Introduction Nancy Lovett Six Sessions: Mondays & Thursdays, 6-8:30pm August 8 - August 25 This class is geared for those with some basic knowledge of the sewing machine who would like to learn more about garment construction. Project will help build basic sewing skills, provide more experience working with patterns, and learn to make basic alterations. The project this semester will be a robe. Pick up a supply list at Ann Silva’s Sewing Center. Prerequisite: Beginning Sewing.
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9. Fabric, Paint, and the Sun Each Session: $24 + tax Lorna Loeffler Saturdays 9:30am-12:30pm (A) June 18 (B) July 23
12. Fabric Dyeing 201: Fabric Manipulations Elizabeth Dawson One Session: $24 + tax + $35 kit fee Wednesday, July 13 1-4pm
Design your own stunning fabric with paint and the sun. Using home items, food items, nature items or notion items-rubber bands, cookie cooling racks, paper clips, buttons, scissors, lace salt, rice, pastas, feathers, leaves, sea shells—virtually any item will create an interesting design on the fabric - be creative.
Take your fabric dyeing to the next level by learning to create a variety of patterns via folding, clamping, scrunching, tieing, etc! We’ll learn 12+ techniques for manipulating fabric. Prerequisite: Fabric Dyeing 101 Intermediate level
10. Veronica Purse One Session: $48 + tax Saturday, June 18
13.Fabric Dyeing 301: Values & Gradations Elizabeth Dawson One Session: $24 + tax + $35 kit fee Wednesday, July 27 1-4pm
Kate Quinn 9:30am-4:30pm
Learn how to dye a single color value gradation of lights, mediums, and darks. You will also make a multi-color gradation and explore some unusual color combinations. Prerequisite: Fabric Dyeing 101 Intermediate level
Make this cute and simple purse by Lazy Girl Designs. This fat quarter friendly purse is perfect for my small hand sewing projects or my wallet, phone and a book. We will make it with a lining, two pockets, fabric handles, and the Velcro flap closure option. The class covers bag construction only! Quilting the outer cover of the bag is an option but it must be completed prior to class. Please contact the teacher for more information if you wish to quilt your purse.
14. EQ7 Software Kate Quinn One Session: $24 + tax 5:30-8:30pm Monday, May 2 Using Special Grids This is a make-up class from March. If you were signed up before be sure and mention this fact when you sign up.
11. Fabric Dyeing 101 Elizabeth Dawson One Session: $24 + tax + $35 kit fee Wednesday, June 29 1-4pm
EQ7 is a quilt design software that lets you design the quilt of your dreams and gives you the planning tools to actually make the quilt. If you want to begin exploring your quilt design skills or would like to better use the EQ7 that you already have, this is a good class for you. Computer with EQ7 installed required.
Learn the basics of hand dyeing fabric as you dye a 12 step color wheel. You’ll go home with at least 3 yards of beautifully dyed fabric. Kit fee includes all fabric, chemicals, gloves and mask.
In The Hoop Anita Goodesign Class 230 - Each set: $30+ tax Jan Stevenson Thursdays (A) April 7, May 5, June 2 (B) April 7, May 5, June 2 (C) April 7, May 5, June 2
9:30am 1:00pm 5:30pm
Join us once a month with new projects to make “in the hoop” using Anita Goodesign patterns. There will be a tutorial explaining the designs. You will receive a packet of “in the hoop” projects you may work on in class. You will need your embroidery machine and general supplies. Specific supplies will be e -mailed to you (make sure your e-mail address is up to date) before the project.
Anita Goodesign 2016 Embroidery Party Friday & Saturday, July 8 & 9 9:30am - 4:30pm $65—Class #309 lunch provided
Just as your car needs regular maintenance, your sewing machine & vacuum requires some occasional TLC. Our factory trained repair technicians can service all makes and models of sewing machines, sergers, and vacuums. We give free estimates and offer some additional services such as embroidery module and walking foot maintenance. All repairs include a 90 day service warranty. Basic sewing machine service starts at $77.50 + tax. Vacuum service starts at $49 + tax.
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When you attend an Anita Goodesign Embroidery Party, you will be receiving the best value the industry has to offer. - Experience our hands-on team sewing environment - Be the first to stitch these projects! None have ever been seen before! - Learn techniques like quilting, free motion, folded fabric, and so much more. Your Party Pack includes: - A beautiful full-color tutorial book of step-by-step instructions for projects - A design CD containing multiple designs for each project - A full-color catalog / Shop our products at special pricing - Over $2000 in prizes is given away at each Embroidery Party!
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Open Sewing Sessions 202. Sunday “Sewciety” Jane Each Session: $10 + tax Sundays 12:30-4:30pm (A) May 1 (B) July 10 (C) July 24
204. Girls’ Night Out Tina Each Session: $12 + tax Fridays 5pm-12am (A) May 13 (B) June 17 (C) July 15 Meet, greet, eat, and take a seat at your machine to stitch, and perhaps chat a bit as you create. Pot luck dinner.
205. The Late Sew Becky & Michele Each Session: $12 + tax Bring your projects and supplies and come Fridays 5pm-12am sew with Jane on Sunday afternoons. (A) May 20 (B) June 24 (C) July 29 203. Monday at the “Office” Jane Bring your projects and all supplies needed for a night of sewing and fun. Pot luck. Each Session: $10 + tax Mondays 9:30am-4:30pm 206. Basics & Beyond Nancy Lovett (A) May 2 (B) May 9 Each Session: $40 + tax 9:30am-3:30pm (C) May 16 (D) May 23 Friday, May 20 (E) July 11 (F) July 25 Join us for a full day of sewing and the Whether you are a new, an experienced, or a returning sewer, bring the project of your company of other sewers while you stitch. choice for sewing or serger help.
other on-going classes 241. Quilting Design Concepts II Each Session: $24 + tax Becky Welch Saturdays 9:30am-12:30pm (A) May 14 (B) June 11 (C) July 16 (D) August 13 A continuation of Becky’s first QDC class, each month you will explore different quilting options for varied quilt tops. Technical and design aspects will be discussed as needed to increase skill levels. Open only to previous QDC students.
242. Open Appliqué Each Session: $24 + tax Saturdays (A) June 11 (B) July 16
Becky Welch
1:30-4:30pm (C) August 13
Becky, our machine appliqué master, will be available for advice and guidance on whatever appliqué project you are currently tackling. Please note: this is not a how-to-applique course.
307. Days for Girls Saturday, June 4 – 9:30am - 4:00pm DAYS FOR GIRLS is a registered non-profit organization with the goal of providing washable, effective feminine hygiene solutions to women around the world. Lucy will host a volunteer sewing drive for this wonderful program. She will be teaching the construction of drawstring bags, flannel liners, and the shields that hold the liners. Donations will also be collected of the following: 1/2 yard scraps of cotton fabric for the shields and drawstring bags. Flannel for liners and PUL Please join us in supporting this organization. www.daysforgirls.org
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Classes 1. Fancy Forest Block by Block T. Heaphy Each Session: $24 + tax Thursdays 9:30am - 12:30pm (A) May 12 Frances Firefly (B) June 9 Allie Owl (C) July 21 Set Together Create your own forest of animals in this delightful sampler quilt featuring foxes, hedgehogs, bunnies, owls, fireflies, & flowers. All blocks are sewn with simple seams. No templates or paper piecing required! We will be making one block a month. You can make the quilt in a small or large size and can use the blocks in different projects. 2. Introduction to Free Motion Kate Quinn Each Session: $24 + tax 9:30am—12:30pm Tuesdays, (A) May 17 (B) July 19 Jump into free motion quilting with a review of the basics and a few beginning designs to practice this skill. Improve your coordination, and troubleshoot common problems. 3. Polymer Clay Embellishments Elizabeth Dawson Each Session: $24 + tax + $10 kit fee Wednesdays 1-4pm (A) May 18
Buttons & Beads
(B) June 1
Color Gradations, Spirals, Canes, & Marbling
(C) June 15
Bargello, Mokume Gane, Faux Agate
You’ve admired some of Elizabeth’s embellishments on her projects. Now, with wonderful polymer clay, learn to create a variety of buttons, beads, and doodads for use on your work. The fee covers all materials and tools needed for each individual class. 4. Smitten Michele Lommasson Each Session: $24 + tax Fridays 1-4pm (A) May 20 Block 5 (B) June 24 Block 6 (C) July 29 Block 7 Continue making blocks for Lucy Carson Kingwell’s gorgeous Smitten quilt. We’ll work on the next three blocks. Didn’t come for the first instillation? That’s okay, you are welcome to join now. Skills covered include perfect point matching and the use of Marti Michell’s templates. 9
5. Complex Piecing Skill Builder Workshop Thursdays Kate Quinn (A) May 26 Curved Piecing I & II This Session: $48 + tax 9:30am - 4:30pm This is a make-up class from March and April. If you were signed up before be sure and mention this fact when you sign up. (B) June 16 Inset Piecing & Puzzle Seams This Session: $24 + tax 9:30am-12:30pm Ruth McDowell offers an incredible array of piecing techniques that will make anyone a better quilter. Using her process, we will make small sample blocks to practice different techniques each session: Y-Z seams, linear elements, curved seams, inset seams, and puzzle seams. Book required. Best suited for Intermediate to Advanced quilters. 6. T-Shirt Memory Quilts Two Sessions: $32 + tax Elizabeth Dawson Tuesdays, May 31 & June14 1-3pm Every event seems to be commemorated with a T-shirt that is cherished and saved for years. Do you have a drawer full of these memories? Elizabeth will help you recycle these old t-shirts into memory quilts for family and friends. 7. Jelly Roll Jiggle Jan Stevenson Two Sessions: $48 + tax Friday & Saturday, June 3 & 4 1-4pm Curves ahead! Working from a fun focus fabric, choose waves of color to accent this quilt-as-you-go project. That’s right, no quilting required! When you are finished with your curves, you are ready to put the binding in place! Find a large-scale print that you love. This project will work perfectly with 2 1/2” strips as well. Let’s have fun with a great pattern. 8. Quilt-As-You-Go II Two Sessions:$48 + tax Fridays, June 10 & 24
Teresa Heaphy 9:30am-12:30pm
If you love color and easy blocks, then this is the quilt for you. But what sets this colorful quilt apart is that it will be pieced and quilted on the batting, using the quilt as you go method.
Albuquerque Quilt, Craft & Sewing Festival May 19—21, 2016
& 4520 Alexander Blvd NE Albuquerque, NM 87107 Monday -Thursday 9am—6pm Friday - Saturday 9am—5pm NEWSLETTER
Summer 2016
Thursday, Friday, Saturday 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Manual Lujan building at Expo New Mexico Free seminars and workshops Daily Door Prize Drawings See, test and buy the latest machines and supplies.
505-881-5253
www.annsilva.com
UPCOMING EVENTS OPEN HOUSE - Saturday, May 7 Free Motion Quilting Made Easy with Westalee Rulers starts May 12 Glimpses of Wilderness - May 14, 21, & 22 Quilting, Craft, & Sewing Festival - May 19 - 21 Camp Sew Fun “ Skills, safety, and fun” - June and July Days for Girls Community Service Project - June 4
Ann Silva’s Sewing Center &
Row by Row Experience begins June 21
4520 Alexander Blvd NE Albuquerque, NM 87107 505-881-5253 www.annsilvas.com
Anita Goodesign 2016 Embroidery Party - July 8 & 9 Designed by a Quilter for Quilters
Present this card for 15% off Knife/Scissor Sharpening or Repair on any make or model sewing machine or vacuum. (Can not be combined with any other discount, One per customer per family)
Name:_________________________Phone :______________ E-Mail:_________________________Expires:_August 31, 2016 Service all makes and models. Quick return times. Professional KNIFE and scissor sharpening. 16
Modern Meander continues a mystery quilt by Debbie Caffrey Watch for our Pizza ‘Show & Tell” Party -----------------------------------------------Presser Feet Demos First Saturday of the month @ 10 am & 2 pm May 7 - Gathering #16 & Ruffler #86 June 4 - Overlock foot #2 July 2 - Spanish Hemstitch #47 -----------------------------------------------------
FOR THE LOVE OF SEWING
Vacuums & Cleaning Essentials Featuring a NEW automated quilting system
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Sunday Classes Sunday Sewciety -, 12:30 –4:30pm August 7 30 29
UNM Garment Sewing Into 6pm
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Sew Creative Club 9:30am & 1 pm Lorna Loeffler
Serger Mastery non Jet-Air 9:30am
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Baby Lock Mastery 4 9:30am Bernina Mastery 4 6pm
Embroidery Mastery 1pm Software Mastery 5:30pm UNM Garment Sewing Into 6pm
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Late Sew 5pm
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BabyLock Mastery Abridged 9:30am Sandia Quilting Club 10am BSR 10am
Serger-Jet Air 9:30am Cover Stitch 2pm 20 18
Machine Mastery 3 9:30am Machine Mastery 3 6pm 17
UNM Garment Sewing Into 6pm
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Bernina Mastery 1 9:30am or 6pm Baby Lock Mastery 1 1pm or 6pm
Quilting with Rulers 5:30pm
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Girls Night Out 5pm Machine Mastery 2 6pm UNM Garment Sewing Into 6pm
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Discount applies to Notions, Fabric, Books, Patterns, Embroidery Designs, Cabinets, Chairs, Presser Feet, & Thread.
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Receive a 15% discount on purchases by joining Ann Silva’s Preferred Club. A $50 membership fee entitles you to enjoy this discount for one full year. Join at any time. Membership also entitles you to attend Sew Creative Club sessions at no charge.
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Ann Silva’s Preferred Club
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We know you have many options when shopping for your sewing needs. Ann Silva’s Sewing Center would like to thank you for your loyalty in choosing us. For every $500 that you spend, you will receive a $25 gift certificate for a future purchase. Items priced over $250 do not apply. There is no enrollment fee and no card to carry. Simply make sure we have your information in our system to track your total sales.
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Rewards Program
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Children or pets may not accompany the student to classes.
August 2016
CANCELLATION and REFUND POLICY. It is essential to PRE-REGISTER. We must make a commitment to our teachers one week prior to the start of each class and so refunds will only be made for cancellations ONE WEEK or more ahead of class starting date. If a class is canceled due to insufficient enrollment, enrollees will receive a refund.
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Supply sheets will be given out as you enroll. All notions and fabrics purchased for class are discounted 10%. Please support our store by purchasing supplies for classes here. This helps keep our costs down and better serve you.
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Kit fees are extra and must be paid to the instructor at the beginning of the class.
Machine Mastery 2 9:30am
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Registration information for mailing: your name, address, phone numbers, and for each class: class number, title, section, date, class fee. Include check for full amount of class plus tax or complete credit card information. (Note: You may print out the registration form from our web site and either mail or bring it in.)
Day at the Office 9:30am
Class Sign-up Special: At Open House, May 7, enroll and pay to receive a 10% discount. Must be present—no phone reservations. Not all classes are discountable. Please see the Index on page 3
OPEN HOUSE
Saturday
First day of class registration is on Monday, May 2, 2016.
Embroidery Abridged 9:30am QDC II 9:30am Open Applique 1:30pm
Class Registration Procedures
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Day at the Office 9:30am
Camp Sew Fun
Serging for Teens
Camp Sew Fun
Day at the Office 9:30am
Camp Sew Fun
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Embroidery Mastery 5:30pm
Software Mastery 1pm
Camp Sew Fun
Sunday Classe Sunday Sewciety—12:30 –4:30pm July 10 & 24
Camp Sew Fun Bernina Mastery 4 9:30am Fabric Dyeing 1pm Baby Lock Mastery 4 6pm
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Camp Sew Fun Camp Sew Fun 20 21 Machine Mastery 3 9:30am Fancy Forest 9:30am BSR Mastery 1pm Software Mastery 1pm Serging for Teens Embroidery Mastery Machine Mastery 3 6pm 5:30pm
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Bernina Mastery 1 9:30am or 6pm Baby Lock Mastery 1 1pm or 6pm
Long Arm Rental
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Camp Sew Fun
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Tuesday
July 2016
Late Sew 5pm
Smitten #4 1pm
Camp Sew Fun
Camp Sew Fun
Girls Night Out 5pm
Quilting with Rulers 9:30am
Camp Sew Fun
Anita Goodesign 2016 Embroidery Party
Camp Sew Fun
Friday
Anita Goodesign 2016 Embroidery Party
Presser Foot Demo
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Sandia Quilting Club 10 am Fabric, Fun Sun 9:30am
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Class Index
Class Name, # Page
Fancy Forest, 1 9
Girls’ Night Out*, 204 8
Glimpses of Wilderness,304
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Intro to Free Motion, 2 9
Jelly Roll Jiggle, 7 9
Late Sew*, 205 8
Class Name, #
Anita Goodesign*, 230 7 Monday at “Office”*, 203 8
Anita Goodesign Party* 309
7 Open Applique, 242 8
Basics & Beyond 206 8 Polymer Clay Embellishments, 3
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Complex Piecing, 5 9 Pro-Stitcher, 222 6
Days for Girls, 307 8 Quilt As You Go II, 8 9
EQ7 Software, 14 10
Fabric Dyeing, 11, 12, 13 10 Quilting with Rulers*, 245 11
Fabric, Paint, & Sun, 9 10 Sandia Quilting Club*,223 6
Smitten, 4 9
Sunday Sewciety*, 202 8
T-Shirt Quilts, 6 9
Quilt Design Concepts II,
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Long Arm Rental*, 220 6
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Let The Experience Begin
Enjoy the traveling, collecting and shopping June 21 through September 6, 2016
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UNM Beginning/Garment 11
Veronica Purse, 10 10
Saturday, May 7, 2016 9am-3pm
Class Sign-Up Special: TODAY ONLY Enroll and pay, receive a 10% discount
Must be present. No phone reservations. Not all classes are discountable.
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See the samples & meet the teachers for upcoming classes.
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UNM-Beg Sewing 6pm
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Serger Non-jet air 9:30am Pro-Stitch 2 & 6 pm
Camp Sew Fun
What a Whirl Block of the Month 1 & 5:30pm
Camp Sew Fun
T-Shirt Quilts 1pm
Camp Sew Fun
Machine Mastery 3 9:30am
Camp Sew Fun
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Software Mastery 5:30pm
Embroidery Mastery 1pm
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Software Mastery 5:30pm UNM-Beg Sewing 6pm
Embroidery Mastery 1pm
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Jelly Roll Jiggle 1pm
Friday
Camp Sew Fun
Smitten 1pm Late Sew 5pm
Quilt-as-you-go 9:30am
Camp Sew Fun
Girls Night Out 5pm
Quilting with Rulers 9:30am
Camp Sew Fun
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Camp Sew Fun 16 17 Complex Piecing 9:30am Embroidery Mastery 1pm Software Mastery 5:30pm Quilting with Rulers 5:30pm UNM-Beg Sewing 6pm
Sunday Classes Sunday Sewciety 12:30—4:30pm
Camp Sew Fun Baby Lock Mastery 4 9:30am Fabric Dyeing 1pm Bernina Mastery 4 6pm 29
Machine Mastery 3 6pm
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Machine Mastery 2 6pm
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Camp Sew Fun Machine Mastery 2 9:30am Polymer Clay 1pm 14
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UNM-Beg Sewing 6pm
Baby Lock Mastery 1 1pm or 6pm
Camp Sew Fun
UNM-Beg Sewing 6pm
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Fancy Forest 9:30am
Camp Sew Fun
Anita Goodesign 9:30 1pm 5:30pm
Bernina Mastery 1 9:30am or 6pm
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Thursday
Sessions are free to Preferred Club members, $10 + tax for non-members. Registration is required.
Polymer Clay 1pm
OPEN HOUSE
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! On your Quilts with Lorna Loeffler
Camp Sew Fun
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June & July No programs during Camp Sew Fun kids summer program
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Recycled Sewing & Quilting with Elizabeth Dawson
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Sessions are Tuesdays, 9:30 - 11:30 am or 1:00 - 3:00pm
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Long Arm Rental
Embroidery Abridged 9:30am Q D C II 9:30am Open Applique 1pm
Presser Foot Demo 10am & 2pm Days for Girls Jelly Roll Jiggle 1pm
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Fabric, Fun, Sun 9:30am Veronica Purse 9:30am
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On the first Tuesday of each month, unless otherwise noted, we will host two different sessions of Show & Tell. This is your opportunity to show off what you’ve been working on, get ideas from and visit with other sewers, and see what new products are available to add to your sewing repertoire. Light refreshments will be served between sessions.
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Memorial Day Closed
Day at the Office 9:30am
Day at the Office 9:30am
Day at the Office 9:30am
EQ7 5:30pm
Day at the Office 9:30am
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T-Shirt Quilts 1pm
Serger Mastery Jet-Air 9:30am Coverstitch 2pm Pro-Stitcher 2pm & 6pm
Intro to Free Motion 9:30am What a Whirl! Block of Month 1 & 5:30 pm
Sew Creative Club 9:30am or 1pm Elizabeth Dawson
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Long Arm Rental
Baby Lock Mastery 1 1pm or 6pm
Bernina Mastery 1 9:30am or 6pm Anita Goodesign 9:30am 1pm 5:30pm
12 Fancy Forest 9:30am Software Mastery 1pm Embroidery Mastery 5:30pm Quilting with Rulers 5:30pm
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Thursday
Embroidery Mastery
Software Mastery 1pm
Sunday Classes Sunday Sewciety 12:30—4:30 May 1
Baby Lock Mastery 4 6pm
25 26 27 Bernina Mastery 4 9:30am Complex Piecing 9:30am
Smitten 1pm Late Sew 5pm
Basics & Beyond 9:30am
Girl’s Night Out 5pm
QDCII 9:30am Glimpses of Wilderness 1 pm
OPEN HOUSE 9am-3pm
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Glimpses of Wilderness 9:30 am Serger Mastery Non-Jet 9:30 am
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Machine Mastery 2 6pm
Machine Mastery 2 9:30am
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Wednesday
May 2016
GLIMPSES OF WILDERNESS
Lynn Rogers and Becky Welch
Saturday, May 14, 1-4pm and Saturday & Sunday, May 21 & 22 9:30am - 4:30pm (class 304) Three Sessions: $120 + tax
Becky Welch, a devoted backpacker since 1977, applies her considerable skill and artistic talent to the Glimpses of Wilderness Art Quilt Technique. She teaches in concert with well known art quilter, Lynn Rogers, whose ability with surface design exceeds all expectations. Both instructors know how to artfully combine the love of the outdoors with textile techniques. Photographs, either your own or those provided by the instructors, of Wilderness areas and/or National parks will be the inspiration and starting place for a project which will include some or all of the following techniques: thread painting, raw edge appliqué, piecing, free-motion needlelace, and fabric manipulations.
Let’s combine sewing and New Mexico’s natural beauty and have a fun weekend!
Long Arm Rental Program (class 220) Make a date to finish your quilts on any one of our quilting machines. Begin with an introductory class on the use of the long arm machines. After completing this class, you will be eligible to rent a long arm machine as often as you wish for a six month period of time. Rental: $50 per 4 hour time block
Training classes $120 + tax (includes an additional free quilting session up to four hours)
10 am - 4 pm Wednesdays (A) May 11 (C) July 6
Free Motion Quilting Made Easy
QUILT AS YOU GO SAMPLER QUILT CLASS SERIES By Leonie West (taught by Kate Quinn) (class #245) Each Set: $100 + tax (A) Thursdays, 5:30—8:30pm May 12, June 16, July 14, Aug 11, Sept 15, Oct 13, Nov 10 (B) Fridays, 9:30am –12:30pm May 13, June 17, July 15, Aug 12, Sept 16, Oct 14, Nov 11
Saturdays (B) June 18
Quilt Like a Pro At Home Join us for a multi-month class series where you will learn how to free motion quilt with templates by designing and quilting your own Quilt As You Go Sampler Quilt.
Long Arm Classes 222. Pro- Stitcher Tuesdays,
May 24 June 28 July 26
Each Session: $16 + tax (A) 2-4pm (C) 2-4pm (E) 2-4pm
(B) 6-8pm (D) 6-8pm (F) 6-8pm
Learn quilting techniques for computer assisted quilting with the ProStitcher on the Handi-Quilter. Designed for owners or prospective owners of this system.
223. Sandia Quilting Club
Each Session: $10 + tax
Saturdays, 10 am - 12 noon (A) May 28 (B) June 25
(C) July 23
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UNM Classes Payment and additional information about classes is available through the UNM Continuing Education Division - 1634 University Blvd. NE phone 277- 0077 / dce.unm.edu/Register Classes are taught at Ann Silva’s Sewing Center SEWING: BEGINNING Nancy Lovett Six Sessions: Mondays & Thursdays, 6-8:30pm June 6 - June 23 Enter the exciting world of sewing. You’ll be introduced to the sewing machine, sewing terms, working with a pattern, cutting, marking, and pressing techniques. Project will include putting on a pocket, inserting a zipper, making buttonholes, working with fusible interfacing, etc. Bring 1 yard of 45” wide fabric, matching spool of all-purpose thread, and $5 pattern fee to the first class. Garment Sewing: an Introduction Nancy Lovett Six Sessions: Mondays & Thursdays, 6-8:30pm August 8 - August 25 This class is geared for those with some basic knowledge of the sewing machine who would like to learn more about garment construction. Project will help build basic sewing skills, provide more experience working with patterns, and learn to make basic alterations. The project this semester will be a robe. Pick up a supply list at Ann Silva’s Sewing Center. Prerequisite: Beginning Sewing.
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9. Fabric, Paint, and the Sun Each Session: $24 + tax Lorna Loeffler Saturdays 9:30am-12:30pm (A) June 18 (B) July 23
12. Fabric Dyeing 201: Fabric Manipulations Elizabeth Dawson One Session: $24 + tax + $35 kit fee Wednesday, July 13 1-4pm
Design your own stunning fabric with paint and the sun. Using home items, food items, nature items or notion items-rubber bands, cookie cooling racks, paper clips, buttons, scissors, lace salt, rice, pastas, feathers, leaves, sea shells—virtually any item will create an interesting design on the fabric - be creative.
Take your fabric dyeing to the next level by learning to create a variety of patterns via folding, clamping, scrunching, tieing, etc! We’ll learn 12+ techniques for manipulating fabric. Prerequisite: Fabric Dyeing 101 Intermediate level
10. Veronica Purse One Session: $48 + tax Saturday, June 18
13.Fabric Dyeing 301: Values & Gradations Elizabeth Dawson One Session: $24 + tax + $35 kit fee Wednesday, July 27 1-4pm
Kate Quinn 9:30am-4:30pm
Learn how to dye a single color value gradation of lights, mediums, and darks. You will also make a multi-color gradation and explore some unusual color combinations. Prerequisite: Fabric Dyeing 101 Intermediate level
Make this cute and simple purse by Lazy Girl Designs. This fat quarter friendly purse is perfect for my small hand sewing projects or my wallet, phone and a book. We will make it with a lining, two pockets, fabric handles, and the Velcro flap closure option. The class covers bag construction only! Quilting the outer cover of the bag is an option but it must be completed prior to class. Please contact the teacher for more information if you wish to quilt your purse.
14. EQ7 Software Kate Quinn One Session: $24 + tax 5:30-8:30pm Monday, May 2 Using Special Grids This is a make-up class from March. If you were signed up before be sure and mention this fact when you sign up.
11. Fabric Dyeing 101 Elizabeth Dawson One Session: $24 + tax + $35 kit fee Wednesday, June 29 1-4pm
EQ7 is a quilt design software that lets you design the quilt of your dreams and gives you the planning tools to actually make the quilt. If you want to begin exploring your quilt design skills or would like to better use the EQ7 that you already have, this is a good class for you. Computer with EQ7 installed required.
Learn the basics of hand dyeing fabric as you dye a 12 step color wheel. You’ll go home with at least 3 yards of beautifully dyed fabric. Kit fee includes all fabric, chemicals, gloves and mask.
In The Hoop Anita Goodesign Class 230 - Each set: $30+ tax Jan Stevenson Thursdays (A) April 7, May 5, June 2 (B) April 7, May 5, June 2 (C) April 7, May 5, June 2
9:30am 1:00pm 5:30pm
Join us once a month with new projects to make “in the hoop” using Anita Goodesign patterns. There will be a tutorial explaining the designs. You will receive a packet of “in the hoop” projects you may work on in class. You will need your embroidery machine and general supplies. Specific supplies will be e -mailed to you (make sure your e-mail address is up to date) before the project.
Anita Goodesign 2016 Embroidery Party Friday & Saturday, July 8 & 9 9:30am - 4:30pm $65—Class #309 lunch provided
Just as your car needs regular maintenance, your sewing machine & vacuum requires some occasional TLC. Our factory trained repair technicians can service all makes and models of sewing machines, sergers, and vacuums. We give free estimates and offer some additional services such as embroidery module and walking foot maintenance. All repairs include a 90 day service warranty. Basic sewing machine service starts at $77.50 + tax. Vacuum service starts at $49 + tax.
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When you attend an Anita Goodesign Embroidery Party, you will be receiving the best value the industry has to offer. - Experience our hands-on team sewing environment - Be the first to stitch these projects! None have ever been seen before! - Learn techniques like quilting, free motion, folded fabric, and so much more. Your Party Pack includes: - A beautiful full-color tutorial book of step-by-step instructions for projects - A design CD containing multiple designs for each project - A full-color catalog / Shop our products at special pricing - Over $2000 in prizes is given away at each Embroidery Party!
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Open Sewing Sessions 202. Sunday “Sewciety” Jane Each Session: $10 + tax Sundays 12:30-4:30pm (A) May 1 (B) July 10 (C) July 24
204. Girls’ Night Out Tina Each Session: $12 + tax Fridays 5pm-12am (A) May 13 (B) June 17 (C) July 15 Meet, greet, eat, and take a seat at your machine to stitch, and perhaps chat a bit as you create. Pot luck dinner.
205. The Late Sew Becky & Michele Each Session: $12 + tax Bring your projects and supplies and come Fridays 5pm-12am sew with Jane on Sunday afternoons. (A) May 20 (B) June 24 (C) July 29 203. Monday at the “Office” Jane Bring your projects and all supplies needed for a night of sewing and fun. Pot luck. Each Session: $10 + tax Mondays 9:30am-4:30pm 206. Basics & Beyond Nancy Lovett (A) May 2 (B) May 9 Each Session: $40 + tax 9:30am-3:30pm (C) May 16 (D) May 23 Friday, May 20 (E) July 11 (F) July 25 Join us for a full day of sewing and the Whether you are a new, an experienced, or a returning sewer, bring the project of your company of other sewers while you stitch. choice for sewing or serger help.
other on-going classes 241. Quilting Design Concepts II Each Session: $24 + tax Becky Welch Saturdays 9:30am-12:30pm (A) May 14 (B) June 11 (C) July 16 (D) August 13 A continuation of Becky’s first QDC class, each month you will explore different quilting options for varied quilt tops. Technical and design aspects will be discussed as needed to increase skill levels. Open only to previous QDC students.
242. Open Appliqué Each Session: $24 + tax Saturdays (A) June 11 (B) July 16
Becky Welch
1:30-4:30pm (C) August 13
Becky, our machine appliqué master, will be available for advice and guidance on whatever appliqué project you are currently tackling. Please note: this is not a how-to-applique course.
307. Days for Girls Saturday, June 4 – 9:30am - 4:00pm DAYS FOR GIRLS is a registered non-profit organization with the goal of providing washable, effective feminine hygiene solutions to women around the world. Lucy will host a volunteer sewing drive for this wonderful program. She will be teaching the construction of drawstring bags, flannel liners, and the shields that hold the liners. Donations will also be collected of the following: 1/2 yard scraps of cotton fabric for the shields and drawstring bags. Flannel for liners and PUL Please join us in supporting this organization. www.daysforgirls.org
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Classes 1. Fancy Forest Block by Block T. Heaphy Each Session: $24 + tax Thursdays 9:30am - 12:30pm (A) May 12 Frances Firefly (B) June 9 Allie Owl (C) July 21 Set Together Create your own forest of animals in this delightful sampler quilt featuring foxes, hedgehogs, bunnies, owls, fireflies, & flowers. All blocks are sewn with simple seams. No templates or paper piecing required! We will be making one block a month. You can make the quilt in a small or large size and can use the blocks in different projects. 2. Introduction to Free Motion Kate Quinn Each Session: $24 + tax 9:30am—12:30pm Tuesdays, (A) May 17 (B) July 19 Jump into free motion quilting with a review of the basics and a few beginning designs to practice this skill. Improve your coordination, and troubleshoot common problems. 3. Polymer Clay Embellishments Elizabeth Dawson Each Session: $24 + tax + $10 kit fee Wednesdays 1-4pm (A) May 18
Buttons & Beads
(B) June 1
Color Gradations, Spirals, Canes, & Marbling
(C) June 15
Bargello, Mokume Gane, Faux Agate
You’ve admired some of Elizabeth’s embellishments on her projects. Now, with wonderful polymer clay, learn to create a variety of buttons, beads, and doodads for use on your work. The fee covers all materials and tools needed for each individual class. 4. Smitten Michele Lommasson Each Session: $24 + tax Fridays 1-4pm (A) May 20 Block 5 (B) June 24 Block 6 (C) July 29 Block 7 Continue making blocks for Lucy Carson Kingwell’s gorgeous Smitten quilt. We’ll work on the next three blocks. Didn’t come for the first instillation? That’s okay, you are welcome to join now. Skills covered include perfect point matching and the use of Marti Michell’s templates. 9
5. Complex Piecing Skill Builder Workshop Thursdays Kate Quinn (A) May 26 Curved Piecing I & II This Session: $48 + tax 9:30am - 4:30pm This is a make-up class from March and April. If you were signed up before be sure and mention this fact when you sign up. (B) June 16 Inset Piecing & Puzzle Seams This Session: $24 + tax 9:30am-12:30pm Ruth McDowell offers an incredible array of piecing techniques that will make anyone a better quilter. Using her process, we will make small sample blocks to practice different techniques each session: Y-Z seams, linear elements, curved seams, inset seams, and puzzle seams. Book required. Best suited for Intermediate to Advanced quilters. 6. T-Shirt Memory Quilts Two Sessions: $32 + tax Elizabeth Dawson Tuesdays, May 31 & June14 1-3pm Every event seems to be commemorated with a T-shirt that is cherished and saved for years. Do you have a drawer full of these memories? Elizabeth will help you recycle these old t-shirts into memory quilts for family and friends. 7. Jelly Roll Jiggle Jan Stevenson Two Sessions: $48 + tax Friday & Saturday, June 3 & 4 1-4pm Curves ahead! Working from a fun focus fabric, choose waves of color to accent this quilt-as-you-go project. That’s right, no quilting required! When you are finished with your curves, you are ready to put the binding in place! Find a large-scale print that you love. This project will work perfectly with 2 1/2” strips as well. Let’s have fun with a great pattern. 8. Quilt-As-You-Go II Two Sessions:$48 + tax Fridays, June 10 & 24
Teresa Heaphy 9:30am-12:30pm
If you love color and easy blocks, then this is the quilt for you. But what sets this colorful quilt apart is that it will be pieced and quilted on the batting, using the quilt as you go method.
