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Fall 2015

Volume 25. No. 3

Silver Thimble Sewing Center Newsletter 108 N SPRUCE

OGALLALA, NEBRASKA 69153

308-284-6838

MOON LIGHT MADNESS SALE! September 24, 2015 5pm – 11pm 20% off Storewide on regular priced merchandise plus other in-store specials Tonga Gemstones – BOM ½ Day $15 or All Day $30 Plus Kit and supplies This stunning design by Wing and a Prayer features Timeless Treasures Tonga Batiks from the Gemstone Tonga collection. Vibrant and striking Tonga Batiks in rich and deep Topaz, Jewel, Emerald, Amethyst and Sapphire colors make a stunning blend. King size Quilt (108" x 108") or Queen Sized Quilt (92" x 108"). Kit includes all of the fabric required to complete the quilt top, including binding and pattern. Saturday, Sept. 19 --- 9am – 4pm Saturday, Oct. 10 --- 9am – 4pm Saturday, Nov. 7 --- 9am – 4pm Saturday, Dec. 5 --- 9am – 4pm

SHOP HOP SATURDAY Bring your 2015 Shop Hop Bag into any participating 2015 Shop Hop store.

Saturday, August 29th & Saturday, October 30th Receive a 20% discount * on whatever you can stuff in your 2015 Shop Hop Bag! *(some exclusions and restrictions apply per shop, these will be posted at each shop on sale day.)

September is National Sewing Month

Holiday Open House Christmas and Gift Ideas November 8 & 9 Saturday – 9:00am – 5:00pm Sunday – 12:00pm – 4:00pm

Our Holiday Hours: Monday - Friday 9:00 am – 5:30 pm Starting Nov. 5 – Dec. 18 Open Thursdays nights until 8pm Saturday 9am – 5pm Open Sundays, Nov. 2 – Dec. 17 - 1pm – 4pm Thursday, Dec. 24 & 31 – 9am – 3pm

Mail orders welcome! Call (308)284-6838 E-mail: [email protected]

Class Schedule

Open Sewing and Embroidery Class ½ Day Class $15 or $30 for all day

Wednesday Quilting Class All-Day -$30, Half-Day- $15

We are offering an open embroidery class for anyone to work on a project of your choice or to catch up on an embroidery class that you have missed. E-mail Marcia at [email protected] if you have questions.

If you’re interested in learning how to quilt or need some help finishing up a quilt, come join us on Wednesday all day or for a half day. You must pre- register and let Mona know what you will be working on that day in class. There is a three person minimum to have the class so bring a friend. Wednesdays 9am – 4pm

Thursday, Aug. 20 --- 9:30am – 12:00pm, 1:00pm - 3:30pm Tuesday, Sept. 29 --- 9:30am – 12:00pm, 1:00pm - 3:30pm Thursday, Oct. 29 --- 9:30am – 12:00pm, 1:00pm - 3:30pm Thursday, Nov. 19 --- 9:30am – 12:00pm, 1:00pm - 3:30pm Tuesday, Dec. 8 --- 9:30am – 12:00pm, 1:00pm - 3:30pm

~ Mona Baldwin, Instructor ~

Stack & Whack All-Day Class- $30 plus Book and Supplies This throw or queen size quilt is made with the stack and whack method. There are three different methods – pick the one you like. Come and see the sample at the store and pick up your supply list. Wednesdays 9am – 4pm

~ Marcia Swan, Instructor ~ Quilt Design Creator Software Club ½ Day class - $15 Learn how easy it is to create your own designs to use with your quilting robot. Each month we will explore a different feature of the software. E-mail Marcia and she will design her class to help you with one of your quilting projects. Tuesday, Aug. 4 --- 1pm – 3:30pm Tuesday, Sep. 1 --- 1pm – 3:30pm Tuesday, Oct. 6 --- 1pm – 3:30pm Tuesday, Nov. 3 --- 1pm – 3:30pm Tuesday, Dec. 1 --- 1pm – 3:30pm

Embroidery Software Class ½ Day Class - $15 New to Embroidery Software? Come learn how the program works and how easy it is to edit the designs you have and start creating your own embroidery designs. The class is for 6D, 5D or 4D software programs and will cover a different feature of the software each month. Tuesday, Aug. 4 --- 9:30am – 12:00pm Tuesday, Sep. 1 --- 9:30am – 12:00pm Tuesday, Oct. 6 --- 9:30am – 12:00pm Tuesday, Nov. 3 --- 9:30am – 12:00pm Tuesday, Dec. 1 --- 9:30am – 12:00pm

Embroidery Club $15 Per Session Bring in your embroidery machine and sew out a featured design from a PFAFF collection. We will provide you with the design and you will need to provide the background fabric, stabilizers and threads. Join us as we make a different project each month. If I can get three people to sign up I would do an evening class from 5:00pm – 7:30pm Thursday, Aug. 13 --- 9:00am – 12pm, 1:00pm – 3:30pm Thursday, Sept. 17 --- 9:00am – 12pm, 1:00pm – 3:30pm Thursday, Oct. 15 --- 9:00am – 12pm, 1:00pm – 3:30pm Thursday, Nov. 12 --- 9:00am – 12pm, 1:00pm – 3:30pm Thursday, Dec. 10 --- 9:00am – 12pm, 1:00pm – 3:30pm

Embroidery Project Day All Day $30 Plus Supplies Find out how easy it is to use your embroidery machine. We will be making a different project in each class. Stop by the store to see the sample and get a class supply list. If you would like to take this class please e-mail me with the time that works best for you. [email protected] Minimum of 2 people per session. Tuesday, Aug. 11 --- 9:30am – 3:30pm Tuesday, Sept. 15 --- 9:30am – 3:30pm Tuesday, Oct. 13 --- 9:30am – 3:30pm Tuesday, Nov. 10 --- 9:30am – 3:30pm

Minimum of 2 people per session.

Serger Technique Class All Day $30 Plus supplies We have new serger projects for you to make. These classes are designed to help you use your serger while creating fun projects. Tuesday, Aug. 18 --- 9:30am – 3:30pm Tuesday, Oct. 20 --- 9:30am – 3:30pm Tuesday, Nov. 17 --- 9:30am – 3:30pm

~ Kari Gortemaker, Instructor ~ Free Motion Quilting Full Day Class $30 This class will be all about the quilting. It doesn’t matter if you have a long-arm machine or household sewing machine, this class will help us get that quilting done. We will practice on our sewing machines, as we can’t bring in our long-arms. Your machine must be able to do free motion work. We are going to be using muslin and batting. Bring your scraps, or purchase some at the store. (I suggest muslin, but bring other fabric scraps if you wish) We are going to work on several different patterns. It will all be practice, so NO PRESSURE!! Come enjoy the day learning a new skill Saturday, Sept. 19 --- 9am – 4pm Saturday, Oct. 10 --- 9am – 4pm Saturday, Nov. 7 --- 9am – 4pm Saturday, Dec. 5 --- 9am – 4pm

Quilting Saturday Beginning to Advanced Quilting/Applique/Project Class All Day Class $30 Plus Supplies Always wanted to learn to quilt, applique or have not made anything for a while? Come take a beginning class and make a project from start to finish. If you do not have a working sewing machine, we can rent you one for the day. Or you can come in and get help with any new or unfinished projects. Saturday, Sept. 19 --- 9am – 4pm Saturday, Oct. 10 --- 9am – 4pm Saturday, Nov. 7 --- 9am – 4pm Saturday, Dec. 5 --- 9am – 4pm

Please purchase your class supplies at Silver Thimble and you will receive a 10% discount on class supplies.

~ Kim Peterson, Instructor ~ It’s A Wrap All Day $30 Plus Book $19.99 & Supplies Fast, fun and easy scrap buster fabric bowls. These fun fabric bowls make great gifts or add a unique touch to your home decor! Stop by the store to see the sample and get a class supply list.

Saturday, Oct. 3 --- 9am – 4pm Sunday, Nov. 8 --- 1pm – 5pm Triangle Frenzy Table Runner All Day $30 Plus Pattern & Supplies Simply cut some triangles, spin them around, rearrange them, and sew them together! Create table runners, mantle runners, lap quilts and more using equilateral triangles. Friday, Oct. 2 --- 9am -4pm Saturday, Oct. 24 --- 9am – 4pm

~ Patricia Pressler, Instructor ~ Learning to sew curves All Day $30 Plus supplies Join Patricia to learn accurate piecing and construction techniques to sew curved shapes, circles, arcs and other non-linear design elements. Curved shapes add movement and complexity to your quilt designs, and while they LOOK difficult, they can be created stress-free with the clever techniques you will learn in this class. We will be creating some sample blocks during class that you can take home for reference in the future. This class is best for confident beginners/intermediate skill-level quilters. Saturday, Oct. 17 --- 9am – 4pm

~ Kadi Jensen, Instructor ~ Borders and Beyond ½ Day $15 Plus Supplies Discuss the proper way to measure and attach borers. Show options for enhancing borders and bindings. New and exciting gadgets will also be discussed. Bring a quilt that needs borders or a quilt you want to use ric-rac or piping on and we will make it happen. Minimum of 3 people per session. Thursday, Oct. 8 --- 9am – 12pm, 1pm – 4pm, 5pm – 8pm Thursday, Nov. 5 --- 9am – 12pm, 1pm – 4pm, 5pm – 8pm

~STSC Instructor ~ Sewing Machine Obedience Class 1 Class - $30 Learn to use your accessories and operate your sewing machine with ease. Bring your sewing machine, instruction book, accessories, power cord, foot control, and a pair of scissors. You are eligible for this class free if you purchased your machine from Silver Thimble within the last year. Please call for appointment

Kids Sewing Class $15 Per Class We are offering a Saturday morning class from 9:30 to Noon once a month for girls and boys. Students must be 8yrs old and up. You will make a different project each month. If you do not have a sewing machine in good working order we can rent you one for $6 for each class. Come dew with us and expand your sewing skills. 6 Kids per class Saturday, Sept. 5 --- 9:30am – 12pm Saturday, Oct. 31 --- 9:30am – 12pm Saturday, Nov. 21 --- 9:30am – 12pm Saturday, Dec. 5 --- 9:30am – 12pm

NEW! Open Sewing Sundays 1pm - 4pm - No Charge Come join us and work on your UFO’s or start a new project. No charge for this on Sundays.

Open Sewing Mondays 9:30am – 4pm $5 All Day Come join us and work on your UFO’s or start a new project.

Class Policy Have you always wanted to take a class, but didn’t want to bring your machine? We have several machines available for you to rent in our classroom. Please make arrangements in advance.

Pre-registration is a must. A deposit of ½ the class fee is required when your register. Make checks payable to Silver Thimble Sewing Center. If there is any other class you would like offered or for more information, please contact us at 308-284-6838. 1. Pre-registration is a must for all classes. 2. You are not considered enrolled until you have paid the class fee by check, cash or credit card. 3. All fabrics for the class need to be purchased at Silver Thimble. 4. You will receive 10% discount on all class purchases. 5. If you must cancel a class, you will receive a refund only if you cancel three days before the class is scheduled to meet. 6. Silver Thimble reserves the right to cancel a class when there is insufficient enrollment. 7. Classroom machines are available for rent, but you must reserve one at the time of enrollment. 8. Please have your machine in good working condition, bobbins filled and ready to sew.

Up Coming Events! Aug. 8 Aug. 29 Sept. 7 Sept. 12 Sept. 24 Sept. 25 & 26 Oct. 10 Oct. 31 Nov. 7 & 8 Nov. 14 Nov. 26 Dec. 2 Dec. 12 Dec. 24 Dec. 25 Dec. 31 Jan. 1

Boot Hill Stitchers Quilt Guild Shop Hop Saturday Labor Day – Closed Boot Hill Stitchers Quilt Guild Moonlight Madness – 5pm – 11pm Rendezvous Quilt Show Boot Hill Stitchers Quilt Guild Shop Hop Saturday Christmas Open House Boot Hill Stitchers Quilt Guild Thanksgiving – Closed Parade of Lights Boot Hill Stitchers Quilt Guild We will close at 3pm Christmas – Closed We will close at 3pm New Years Day - Closed

We have gift certificates We accept VISA, MasterCard, Discover & American Express Ogallala Boot Hill Stitchers Quilt Guild Meetings Meet at Silver Thimble classroom. Aug. 8, Sept. 12, Oct. 10, Nov. 14, Dec.12 The second Saturday of each month at 9:00 am

We repair almost all makes of Sewing machines and Sergers in house. Contact Info: Silver Thimble Sewing Center 108 North Spruce Street Ogallala, NE 69153 (308)-284-6838 Silver Thimble – [email protected] Julie Peterson – [email protected] Jason Krajewski – [email protected]

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