Labor Day Sale
Sewing Studio
PRSRT STD U.S. POSTAGE PAID DIRECT MAIL SIMPLIFIED, INC.
1503 E. College Ave. Normal, IL 61761 Email: [email protected] www.sewingstudionormal.com Return Service Requested
Please Deliver by September 4, 2015 DATED MATERIAL
Labor Day Sale REGULAR PRICED ITEMS
25% OFF
(notions, fabric, books, accessories)
50% OFF
(or as marked) Large Collection of Embroidery Designs on Clearance
Monday, September 7, 7 to 11 AM ONLY
BRING IN AT LEAST ONE ITEM FOR THE BROTHERHOOD TREE OR PERSONAL CARE ITEMS FOR NEVILLE HOUSE AND RECEIVE AN EXTRA
5% OFF
50-70% OFF
GROUP OF FASHION FABRICS
SALE ROOM FABRICS AS MARKED
ODDS and ENDS and SAMPLES as marked
Hours: Mon.-Fri 9:30 AM to 6:00 PM, Sat. 9:30 Am to 5:00 PM, Sun. 12:00 to 4:00 PM
Phone: (309) 452-7313 Email: [email protected] Closed: Thanksgiving Day & Christmas
FALL AND WINTER SEWING CLASSES 2015
Please note the following information regarding registration and class policies. Payment in advance is required to reserve your place in class (phone registration will reserve your place for only 7 days unless payment is received). Supplies are not included in class fee unless so stated. To achieve the best results, we want to help you select the supplies and fabrics for your projects. 15% discounts will be given on fabrics and notions for the duration of the class. Refunds will be given if cancellation is received 5 days prior to the first class. Classes may be cancelled if a minimum registration is not received and refunds will be given. Sewing machines are furnished in all sit and sew classes unless otherwise noted. Please check the supply list when you register.
FOXES Foxes just for fun. Easy and quick to put together, this whimsical quilt of dapper foxes will please young and old. Choose either the larger foxes or the smaller ones. Pattern required. Tuesday, September 15, 29, October 6. 12:30 – 3:30 pm - $45 BRAID IN A DAY Braids are easy and are made using 2 ½” strips (jelly rolls) or cutting your own strips. This Eleanor Burns pattern includes an acrylic template that saves cutting time and includes sizes from baby to king-sized quilts. Join Susan as she leads you from cutting to binding of this beautiful quilt. Pattern required. Sunday, September 20, 27, October 4, 11. 1:00 – 3:00 pm - $40 APPLIQUE SNOWMAN STOCKING Brighten up your holiday with this fun hand appliqued stocking – or stitch it on the ends of a table runner. Sharpen your applique skills or learn new ones. Pattern required. Wednesday, September 16, 23, 30. 12:30- 3:30 pm - $45 QUILTING TOOL TOTE BAG Never have enough hands to bring your quilting tools to class? Join Anitra as you make a tote to carry all those supplies from cutting mat to scissors. Wednesday, September 23, 30. 6:00 – 8:30 pm - $25 BARGELLO IN MOTION This quilt is easier than it looks, but a bit more challenging than a straight bargello. The choice of where to break the strata and sew them back together results in a bargello that twists and turns on itself like a ribbon. Book required. Thursday September 24, October 1, 22. 6:00 – 9:00 pm - $45 HALF SQUARE TRIANGLES This pattern from Missouri Star Quilt Company using only halfsquare triangles! Beth shows you how. Monday, October 5, 12. 5:30-8:30 pm - $30 BEGINNING SEWING FOR ADULTS Learn the basics of sewing and how to use your sewing machine while making a simple garment. Please bring your own machine (if you have one), sewing machine manual, and accessories. Pattern required. Tuesday, October 6, 13, 20. 6:00 – 9:00 pm - $45 SUN’S UP PLACEMAT Get a head start on decorating for the fall and winter holidays by making these charming placemats using fast, easy techniques. Showcase those beautiful decorative stitches on the sewing machine. These placemats make wonderful house warming or hostess gifts or maybe just keep them for yourself! Wednesday, October 7, 14. 1:00 – 3:00 pm - $20
RIBBON WEAVE STACK- N- WHACK A great way to try a stack-n-whack without all the triangles. Quick and easy. Book required. Thursday, October 8, 15, 22. 10:00 am- 12:30 pm - $40 STABILIZERS & HOOPING FOR MACHINE EMBROIDERY DESIGNS For ALL embroidery machine owners. Do you know what stabilizer to use and how much? Join Jayne as she discusses the many stabilizers on the market, including the newest ones, and will answer your embroidery questions. Sunday, October 18, 1:00 – 3:00 pm - $10 BERRIES AND HOLLY TABLE RUNNER This table runner is bordered by a charm square braid. Use a 5” charm square pack or cut your own. Choose holiday fabrics or those that go with your home décor. A great gift too. Book required. Wednesday, October 21, 28. 12:30 – 3:30 pm - $30 BEGINNING QUILTING I Love quilts? Love fabrics? Don’t know how to quilt? If the answer is yes to all three, join the Beginning Quilting I class where you will learn the basics of quilting while making a small Rail Fence quilt from the Beginning Quilting book by Alex Anderson. Wednesday, October 21, 28, November 4, 11, 18. 6:00 – 9:00 pm $75 includes a sample binding quilt. Book required. PIN CURL Join Mary as you make this challenging Greek key like design -but so delightful when completed. Pattern required. Sunday, October 25, November 8, 15. 1:00 – 4:00 pm - $45 HOLD IT SACKS Prop up your cell phone or electronic tablet in the cradle area of the Hold-It sacks. Make one each of the small and large sizes. Book required. Tuesday, October 27. 12:30 – 4:30 pm - $20 FROSTY Make this adorable snowman to brighten your table or use as a small wall hanging. Pattern required. November 3. 12:30 – 4:30 pm - $20 SHADOW BOX TREESCAPE Join Anitra as you use fabric to create a shadow box treescape. What a lovely gift! Kit required (includes picture frame). Sunday, November 1, 12:30 – 3:30 - $15 TULIP PURSE Create this adorable purse in one of 4 sizes – 6” to 9”. You can choose to make it with or without the flap. Pattern required. Wednesday, November 4, 11. 12:30 – 3:30 pm - $30
PIE TRIVET OR POT HOLDER What kind of fruit pie do you like? Have fun making these pie like pot holder. Great gift for the holidays or birthday or whatever. Kit available. Thursday, November 5. 12:30 – 4:30 pm - $20 TRIANGLE FRENZY TABLE TOPPER Join us to make this table topper out of striped material. It looks hard but is easy and fun to make. Pattern required. Tuesday, November 10, 12:30-4:30 pm - $20 FIRE ESCAPE This Atkinson Design pattern was inspired by dramatic moments of fire escapes in West Side Story and Rent. Regardless what you call it, it is striking and quick with many large pieces. Pattern required. Thursday, November 12, 19. 1:00 – 4:00 pm - $30
JOLLY SANTA TABLE TOPPER Santa will be a bright touch for your holiday décor. Use him as a wall hanging or table topper. Pattern required. Tuesday, November 17. 12:30 – 4:30 pm - $20 DIVA FRAME WALLET Here is your chance to customize your wallet with your favorite fabric and a choice of frame colors. A great gift too. Pattern required. Wednesday, November 18, 12:30- 4:30 pm - $20 BEGINNING QUILTING II Perfect your quilting skills while you make a small Flying Geese quilt from Alex Anderson’s Beginning Quilting book. You will learn the easy way to make flying geese, as well as review all the basics. Book required (same book as Quilting I). Wednesday, December 2, 9, 16. 6:00 – 9:00 pm - $45
MINI CLASSES
Come to these FREE one to three hour classes. Just purchase the kit and have fun making these quickie projects for gifts or for yourself. Machines provided. Sign up today! SEWING STUDIO TOTE BAGS We are still thinking green as more and more people say I don’t need a sack. If you don’t have one of our bags, come make one and be eligible to win a monthly prize when you bring your bag along to shop. Friday, September 18, 10:00 am EASY STRIPED TABLE RUNNER Use a 60 degree ruler to make this easy striped table runner. Only five seams and you’re done with the top. Pattern required. Friday, September 25, 10:00 am FABRIC CHRISTMAS CARD Let Anitra show you how simple it is to use fabric in card making. You’ll want to make more than one. Friday, October 2, 10:00 am SANTA HAT PIN KEEP This little Santa hat will brighten your day. Use felted wool to make this pin keep. Pattern and kit required. Friday, October 23, 10:00 am FLIP FLOP POT HOLDER You never have enough pot holders and this one is special. Join Phyllis as she guides you to sew up the Flip Flop. Kit required. Friday, October 30. 10:00 am
SEWING MACHINE INSTRUCTION Free for those who purchased Bernina or Husqvarna Viking machines from the Sewing Studio. (If purchased elsewhere, there is a fee of $45 per 2 ½ - 3 hour session or $90 all day session.) These classes validate your warranty. Please bring your sewing machine, accessories, instruction manual, colored polyester thread and scissors. (If you are unable to attend at the times listed, please contact the Sewing Studio whenever you need help, and sign up for the next available class.) For sewing machine owners: BERNINA 3 series............................ Sat.September 26, 10 am – 4 pm Sapphires, Opals............................ Sat. September 26, 10 am – 4 pm Londons, Seville, Chicago 5..............Sat. December 5, 10 am – 4 pm Sergers............................................... Sat. November 7, 10 am – 4 pm PLEASE – if your machine model is not listed, CALL and we will set up an appointment. We will be setting up Bernina 500 and 700 series classes as needed.
FLOWER PIN CUSHION Make this so cute flower pin cushion to give as a gift or keep for yourself. Kit required. Friday, November 6, 10:00 am KEY FOB Can’t find your key? Sew up this handy key fob so you can find your keys in an instant. Friday, November 13, 10:00 am EASY TABLE RUNNER Quick and easy table runner. You can’t have too many. Make one for each season – they are so easy. Friday, November 20, 10:00 am PILLOW CASE Sew up a decorative pillowcase – one for charity and/or one for yourself or a gift. (Charity pillowcase fabric provided – you purchase your own.) Friday, December 4, 10:00 am UFO Finish that unfinished project – with help if needed (please no new projects). Friday, December 11, 10:00 am
SOFTWARE INSPIRATIONS Formerly known as Software Sampler, we continue our sessions on BERNINA software and related projects with a slight twist. Each session will be presented by a different educator but the projects will still be offered on the class CD. Many say these presentations have really helped them learn their software and the possibilities for their use. Join us on Saturday, September 19, October 24, November 21 at 10:30am. $10 CD fee. EMBROIDERY CLUB All Embroidery Machine owners are welcome. We will meet on Saturday at 12:30 pm on September 19, October 24 (note date), November 21. Jane always has some fun and interesting projects to present. Please bring any projects you have been working on for show and tell. $5.00 DESIGNWORKS DECODED A new BERNINA software program that will meet four times a year. The second session will be Saturday, October 3, 12:302:30 pm. The class project will be provided on a CD. $10.
VERY SPECIAL pricing on demo and discontinued BERNINA and Husqvarna Viking sewing machines BERNINA 820 - $3999 Husqvarna Viking Eden Rose - $949 PRE- LOVED SEWING MACHINE BERNINA 820 - $3299 – factory serviced (includes trolley carrier)
What’s New 4 Zirkel – the amazing magnetic pin collector – all pins fan out in a circle so are easy to grasp 4 Slidelock – a new way to hold your fabric firmly as you rotary cut - 2 sizes and colors 4 Dust Covers for your sewing machine and serger – pink, lavender, and blue 4 Pleather – a leather like product to make your own purse straps- five colors 4 Weeks Dyework Wool 4 Tea Towels – many colors including gray 4 Kim Diehl’s Best Applique Freezer Paper 4 Fat Quarter Pop-up pattern and refills – make your own pop-up bag for your sewing scraps 4 Beam n Read – an around the neck light to help read or see better while hand stitching 4 Cubs and White Sox fabric in cotton – Cardinals expected soon 4 Norton Hears a Who – new panel and coordinates - Dr. Seuss 4 Chickadees & Berries – from Benartex –beautiful panel and coordinates 4 Frolic in the Snow – softest flannel snowmen from Maywood 4 A Mum for a Mum – Jackie Robinson creation for Benartex – Stripe and coordinates in burgundy, golds and green 4 Finch & Friends by Red Rooster – a soft pastel baby panel in flannel – oh so sweet!! 4 Merry and Bright – new embroidery designs for ornaments, tags or advent calendar 4 Creative Line Quilting – modern embroidery quilting designs from BERNINA 4 Lots of new batiks!!! 4 New 700 series BERNINAS – 740, 770, 790E
Notes from Margaret School is back in session (where did the summer go), the weather is delightful (cool for this time of year at least as I write this), so maybe we now have a chance to get back into the sewing room. We have several new classes that we hope you will enjoy and some old faithfuls. Sign up today as many fill quickly!! Have you joined the ranks of the Row by Row Experience? What fun!!! We have had visitors from Alaska, Arizona, Florida, and everywhere in between. One couple had visited 112 shops – we were #113!!! You can still collect row patterns until September 8, 2015. So far, no winner at the Sewing Studio. In order to receive 25 fat quarters, you must complete 8 of the collected row patterns and construct them into a quilt that is backed, quilted, bound, and have a quilt label. You also must be the first one to present your quilt at the Sewing Studio. There’s still time – the deadline is October 31, 2015. On a personal note, two more grandsons will be married in 2016. Will report back after the big events! The new BERNINA 700 series sewing machines are now in stock. Stop in to see them. The stitch tension is amazing. Coming up September 10 - 14 is a special on the Simply Red BERNINA 215 machine at $699 and 25% off presser feet. Also September 15 – 21, a free suitcase system with the purchase of a BERNINA 790E or BERNINA 880E. 60 month financing on purchases over $3000 is also available. Husqvarna Viking will be introducing the Designer Epic and an entry level sewing embroidery machine in October. More on this in October. In the meantime, come try the Opals, Sapphires, and Topaz machines we have in stock. Notes about our Annual Labor Day Sale Monday September 7. Hours are 7:00 – 11:00 am and then we go home – enough labor for one day! Offers – 25% off fabrics, notions, books. We are asking for a donation of at least ONE gift for the Brotherhood Tree (or cash) or personal products to be donated to Neville House, in order to receive an additional 5% off your purchase. Personal care products might be diapers, toothbrushes, toothpaste, shampoo – you get the idea. Hope to see you Labor Day! Happy Sewing!! Margaret and Staff DATES TO PUT ON YOUR CALENDAR September 8, 2015 – last day to pick up Row by Row patterns Finished quilts must be submitted by October 31 to be eligible for a prize. Central Illinois Shop Hop – Friday October 9, Saturday October 10, and Friday, October 16 and Saturday October 17, 9 am- 7 pm. Shirt orders must be in by September 7!!!! Hands All Around Quilt Guild – 1st Thursday of month at Mennonite Church of Normal on S Cottage in Normal Modern Quilt Guild – 4th Tuesday of the month at Christ Lutheran Church on N Hershey in Normal We are still the drop off spot for pillowcases and Project Linus Blankets!!!!
E-Mail Addresses – if you head South or West or wherever for part of the year and would still like to receive our newsletter, please fill in the form below and send or bring it in so we might add you to our growing list of e-mail addresses. Otherwise newsletters are returned. E-mails also get to you quicker for those of you outside the 617 area code. Name Address E-mail Address
PRSRT STD U.S. POSTAGE PAID DIRECT MAIL SIMPLIFIED, INC.
1503 E. College Ave. Normal, IL 61761 Email: [email protected] www.sewingstudionormal.com Return Service Requested
Please Deliver by September 4, 2015 DATED MATERIAL
Labor Day Sale REGULAR PRICED ITEMS
25% OFF
(notions, fabric, books, accessories)
50% OFF
(or as marked) Large Collection of Embroidery Designs on Clearance
Monday, September 7, 7 to 11 AM ONLY
BRING IN AT LEAST ONE ITEM FOR THE BROTHERHOOD TREE OR PERSONAL CARE ITEMS FOR NEVILLE HOUSE AND RECEIVE AN EXTRA
5% OFF
50-70% OFF
GROUP OF FASHION FABRICS
SALE ROOM FABRICS AS MARKED
ODDS and ENDS and SAMPLES as marked
Hours: Mon.-Fri 9:30 AM to 6:00 PM, Sat. 9:30 Am to 5:00 PM, Sun. 12:00 to 4:00 PM
Phone: (309) 452-7313 Email: [email protected] Closed: Thanksgiving Day & Christmas
FALL AND WINTER SEWING CLASSES 2015
Please note the following information regarding registration and class policies. Payment in advance is required to reserve your place in class (phone registration will reserve your place for only 7 days unless payment is received). Supplies are not included in class fee unless so stated. To achieve the best results, we want to help you select the supplies and fabrics for your projects. 15% discounts will be given on fabrics and notions for the duration of the class. Refunds will be given if cancellation is received 5 days prior to the first class. Classes may be cancelled if a minimum registration is not received and refunds will be given. Sewing machines are furnished in all sit and sew classes unless otherwise noted. Please check the supply list when you register.
FOXES Foxes just for fun. Easy and quick to put together, this whimsical quilt of dapper foxes will please young and old. Choose either the larger foxes or the smaller ones. Pattern required. Tuesday, September 15, 29, October 6. 12:30 – 3:30 pm - $45 BRAID IN A DAY Braids are easy and are made using 2 ½” strips (jelly rolls) or cutting your own strips. This Eleanor Burns pattern includes an acrylic template that saves cutting time and includes sizes from baby to king-sized quilts. Join Susan as she leads you from cutting to binding of this beautiful quilt. Pattern required. Sunday, September 20, 27, October 4, 11. 1:00 – 3:00 pm - $40 APPLIQUE SNOWMAN STOCKING Brighten up your holiday with this fun hand appliqued stocking – or stitch it on the ends of a table runner. Sharpen your applique skills or learn new ones. Pattern required. Wednesday, September 16, 23, 30. 12:30- 3:30 pm - $45 QUILTING TOOL TOTE BAG Never have enough hands to bring your quilting tools to class? Join Anitra as you make a tote to carry all those supplies from cutting mat to scissors. Wednesday, September 23, 30. 6:00 – 8:30 pm - $25 BARGELLO IN MOTION This quilt is easier than it looks, but a bit more challenging than a straight bargello. The choice of where to break the strata and sew them back together results in a bargello that twists and turns on itself like a ribbon. Book required. Thursday September 24, October 1, 22. 6:00 – 9:00 pm - $45 HALF SQUARE TRIANGLES This pattern from Missouri Star Quilt Company using only halfsquare triangles! Beth shows you how. Monday, October 5, 12. 5:30-8:30 pm - $30 BEGINNING SEWING FOR ADULTS Learn the basics of sewing and how to use your sewing machine while making a simple garment. Please bring your own machine (if you have one), sewing machine manual, and accessories. Pattern required. Tuesday, October 6, 13, 20. 6:00 – 9:00 pm - $45 SUN’S UP PLACEMAT Get a head start on decorating for the fall and winter holidays by making these charming placemats using fast, easy techniques. Showcase those beautiful decorative stitches on the sewing machine. These placemats make wonderful house warming or hostess gifts or maybe just keep them for yourself! Wednesday, October 7, 14. 1:00 – 3:00 pm - $20
RIBBON WEAVE STACK- N- WHACK A great way to try a stack-n-whack without all the triangles. Quick and easy. Book required. Thursday, October 8, 15, 22. 10:00 am- 12:30 pm - $40 STABILIZERS & HOOPING FOR MACHINE EMBROIDERY DESIGNS For ALL embroidery machine owners. Do you know what stabilizer to use and how much? Join Jayne as she discusses the many stabilizers on the market, including the newest ones, and will answer your embroidery questions. Sunday, October 18, 1:00 – 3:00 pm - $10 BERRIES AND HOLLY TABLE RUNNER This table runner is bordered by a charm square braid. Use a 5” charm square pack or cut your own. Choose holiday fabrics or those that go with your home décor. A great gift too. Book required. Wednesday, October 21, 28. 12:30 – 3:30 pm - $30 BEGINNING QUILTING I Love quilts? Love fabrics? Don’t know how to quilt? If the answer is yes to all three, join the Beginning Quilting I class where you will learn the basics of quilting while making a small Rail Fence quilt from the Beginning Quilting book by Alex Anderson. Wednesday, October 21, 28, November 4, 11, 18. 6:00 – 9:00 pm $75 includes a sample binding quilt. Book required. PIN CURL Join Mary as you make this challenging Greek key like design -but so delightful when completed. Pattern required. Sunday, October 25, November 8, 15. 1:00 – 4:00 pm - $45 HOLD IT SACKS Prop up your cell phone or electronic tablet in the cradle area of the Hold-It sacks. Make one each of the small and large sizes. Book required. Tuesday, October 27. 12:30 – 4:30 pm - $20 FROSTY Make this adorable snowman to brighten your table or use as a small wall hanging. Pattern required. November 3. 12:30 – 4:30 pm - $20 SHADOW BOX TREESCAPE Join Anitra as you use fabric to create a shadow box treescape. What a lovely gift! Kit required (includes picture frame). Sunday, November 1, 12:30 – 3:30 - $15 TULIP PURSE Create this adorable purse in one of 4 sizes – 6” to 9”. You can choose to make it with or without the flap. Pattern required. Wednesday, November 4, 11. 12:30 – 3:30 pm - $30
PIE TRIVET OR POT HOLDER What kind of fruit pie do you like? Have fun making these pie like pot holder. Great gift for the holidays or birthday or whatever. Kit available. Thursday, November 5. 12:30 – 4:30 pm - $20 TRIANGLE FRENZY TABLE TOPPER Join us to make this table topper out of striped material. It looks hard but is easy and fun to make. Pattern required. Tuesday, November 10, 12:30-4:30 pm - $20 FIRE ESCAPE This Atkinson Design pattern was inspired by dramatic moments of fire escapes in West Side Story and Rent. Regardless what you call it, it is striking and quick with many large pieces. Pattern required. Thursday, November 12, 19. 1:00 – 4:00 pm - $30
JOLLY SANTA TABLE TOPPER Santa will be a bright touch for your holiday décor. Use him as a wall hanging or table topper. Pattern required. Tuesday, November 17. 12:30 – 4:30 pm - $20 DIVA FRAME WALLET Here is your chance to customize your wallet with your favorite fabric and a choice of frame colors. A great gift too. Pattern required. Wednesday, November 18, 12:30- 4:30 pm - $20 BEGINNING QUILTING II Perfect your quilting skills while you make a small Flying Geese quilt from Alex Anderson’s Beginning Quilting book. You will learn the easy way to make flying geese, as well as review all the basics. Book required (same book as Quilting I). Wednesday, December 2, 9, 16. 6:00 – 9:00 pm - $45
MINI CLASSES
Come to these FREE one to three hour classes. Just purchase the kit and have fun making these quickie projects for gifts or for yourself. Machines provided. Sign up today! SEWING STUDIO TOTE BAGS We are still thinking green as more and more people say I don’t need a sack. If you don’t have one of our bags, come make one and be eligible to win a monthly prize when you bring your bag along to shop. Friday, September 18, 10:00 am EASY STRIPED TABLE RUNNER Use a 60 degree ruler to make this easy striped table runner. Only five seams and you’re done with the top. Pattern required. Friday, September 25, 10:00 am FABRIC CHRISTMAS CARD Let Anitra show you how simple it is to use fabric in card making. You’ll want to make more than one. Friday, October 2, 10:00 am SANTA HAT PIN KEEP This little Santa hat will brighten your day. Use felted wool to make this pin keep. Pattern and kit required. Friday, October 23, 10:00 am FLIP FLOP POT HOLDER You never have enough pot holders and this one is special. Join Phyllis as she guides you to sew up the Flip Flop. Kit required. Friday, October 30. 10:00 am
SEWING MACHINE INSTRUCTION Free for those who purchased Bernina or Husqvarna Viking machines from the Sewing Studio. (If purchased elsewhere, there is a fee of $45 per 2 ½ - 3 hour session or $90 all day session.) These classes validate your warranty. Please bring your sewing machine, accessories, instruction manual, colored polyester thread and scissors. (If you are unable to attend at the times listed, please contact the Sewing Studio whenever you need help, and sign up for the next available class.) For sewing machine owners: BERNINA 3 series............................ Sat.September 26, 10 am – 4 pm Sapphires, Opals............................ Sat. September 26, 10 am – 4 pm Londons, Seville, Chicago 5..............Sat. December 5, 10 am – 4 pm Sergers............................................... Sat. November 7, 10 am – 4 pm PLEASE – if your machine model is not listed, CALL and we will set up an appointment. We will be setting up Bernina 500 and 700 series classes as needed.
FLOWER PIN CUSHION Make this so cute flower pin cushion to give as a gift or keep for yourself. Kit required. Friday, November 6, 10:00 am KEY FOB Can’t find your key? Sew up this handy key fob so you can find your keys in an instant. Friday, November 13, 10:00 am EASY TABLE RUNNER Quick and easy table runner. You can’t have too many. Make one for each season – they are so easy. Friday, November 20, 10:00 am PILLOW CASE Sew up a decorative pillowcase – one for charity and/or one for yourself or a gift. (Charity pillowcase fabric provided – you purchase your own.) Friday, December 4, 10:00 am UFO Finish that unfinished project – with help if needed (please no new projects). Friday, December 11, 10:00 am
SOFTWARE INSPIRATIONS Formerly known as Software Sampler, we continue our sessions on BERNINA software and related projects with a slight twist. Each session will be presented by a different educator but the projects will still be offered on the class CD. Many say these presentations have really helped them learn their software and the possibilities for their use. Join us on Saturday, September 19, October 24, November 21 at 10:30am. $10 CD fee. EMBROIDERY CLUB All Embroidery Machine owners are welcome. We will meet on Saturday at 12:30 pm on September 19, October 24 (note date), November 21. Jane always has some fun and interesting projects to present. Please bring any projects you have been working on for show and tell. $5.00 DESIGNWORKS DECODED A new BERNINA software program that will meet four times a year. The second session will be Saturday, October 3, 12:302:30 pm. The class project will be provided on a CD. $10.
VERY SPECIAL pricing on demo and discontinued BERNINA and Husqvarna Viking sewing machines BERNINA 820 - $3999 Husqvarna Viking Eden Rose - $949 PRE- LOVED SEWING MACHINE BERNINA 820 - $3299 – factory serviced (includes trolley carrier)
What’s New 4 Zirkel – the amazing magnetic pin collector – all pins fan out in a circle so are easy to grasp 4 Slidelock – a new way to hold your fabric firmly as you rotary cut - 2 sizes and colors 4 Dust Covers for your sewing machine and serger – pink, lavender, and blue 4 Pleather – a leather like product to make your own purse straps- five colors 4 Weeks Dyework Wool 4 Tea Towels – many colors including gray 4 Kim Diehl’s Best Applique Freezer Paper 4 Fat Quarter Pop-up pattern and refills – make your own pop-up bag for your sewing scraps 4 Beam n Read – an around the neck light to help read or see better while hand stitching 4 Cubs and White Sox fabric in cotton – Cardinals expected soon 4 Norton Hears a Who – new panel and coordinates - Dr. Seuss 4 Chickadees & Berries – from Benartex –beautiful panel and coordinates 4 Frolic in the Snow – softest flannel snowmen from Maywood 4 A Mum for a Mum – Jackie Robinson creation for Benartex – Stripe and coordinates in burgundy, golds and green 4 Finch & Friends by Red Rooster – a soft pastel baby panel in flannel – oh so sweet!! 4 Merry and Bright – new embroidery designs for ornaments, tags or advent calendar 4 Creative Line Quilting – modern embroidery quilting designs from BERNINA 4 Lots of new batiks!!! 4 New 700 series BERNINAS – 740, 770, 790E
Notes from Margaret School is back in session (where did the summer go), the weather is delightful (cool for this time of year at least as I write this), so maybe we now have a chance to get back into the sewing room. We have several new classes that we hope you will enjoy and some old faithfuls. Sign up today as many fill quickly!! Have you joined the ranks of the Row by Row Experience? What fun!!! We have had visitors from Alaska, Arizona, Florida, and everywhere in between. One couple had visited 112 shops – we were #113!!! You can still collect row patterns until September 8, 2015. So far, no winner at the Sewing Studio. In order to receive 25 fat quarters, you must complete 8 of the collected row patterns and construct them into a quilt that is backed, quilted, bound, and have a quilt label. You also must be the first one to present your quilt at the Sewing Studio. There’s still time – the deadline is October 31, 2015. On a personal note, two more grandsons will be married in 2016. Will report back after the big events! The new BERNINA 700 series sewing machines are now in stock. Stop in to see them. The stitch tension is amazing. Coming up September 10 - 14 is a special on the Simply Red BERNINA 215 machine at $699 and 25% off presser feet. Also September 15 – 21, a free suitcase system with the purchase of a BERNINA 790E or BERNINA 880E. 60 month financing on purchases over $3000 is also available. Husqvarna Viking will be introducing the Designer Epic and an entry level sewing embroidery machine in October. More on this in October. In the meantime, come try the Opals, Sapphires, and Topaz machines we have in stock. Notes about our Annual Labor Day Sale Monday September 7. Hours are 7:00 – 11:00 am and then we go home – enough labor for one day! Offers – 25% off fabrics, notions, books. We are asking for a donation of at least ONE gift for the Brotherhood Tree (or cash) or personal products to be donated to Neville House, in order to receive an additional 5% off your purchase. Personal care products might be diapers, toothbrushes, toothpaste, shampoo – you get the idea. Hope to see you Labor Day! Happy Sewing!! Margaret and Staff DATES TO PUT ON YOUR CALENDAR September 8, 2015 – last day to pick up Row by Row patterns Finished quilts must be submitted by October 31 to be eligible for a prize. Central Illinois Shop Hop – Friday October 9, Saturday October 10, and Friday, October 16 and Saturday October 17, 9 am- 7 pm. Shirt orders must be in by September 7!!!! Hands All Around Quilt Guild – 1st Thursday of month at Mennonite Church of Normal on S Cottage in Normal Modern Quilt Guild – 4th Tuesday of the month at Christ Lutheran Church on N Hershey in Normal We are still the drop off spot for pillowcases and Project Linus Blankets!!!!
E-Mail Addresses – if you head South or West or wherever for part of the year and would still like to receive our newsletter, please fill in the form below and send or bring it in so we might add you to our growing list of e-mail addresses. Otherwise newsletters are returned. E-mails also get to you quicker for those of you outside the 617 area code. Name Address E-mail Address
