PDPC Newlsetter Nov Dec 2014
November/December 2014
Dear Friends, We are all getting into the holiday mood at the shop. Things quickly start to get overwhelming, so we have a plan to help you with the speed bumps you may have on your journey through the giving season. We have our regular 60 minute classes scheduled for the basic necessities of borders, binding, backing, simple quilting and finishing. If you need more help, or if your problem doesn’t fit into one of these categories, we are offering individualized help sessions tailored to your needs. When you call to schedule a time with one of us, we need to know specifically the scope of the problem and what you wish to accomplish. These sessions, which will last from 60 to 90 minutes, can be held any day or time, but you need to isolate your problem so that one of us will have time to prepare. These sessions are free, so define your problem and give us a call. We are also setting up a demo corner in the shop showcasing quick and simple gift ideas for your gift giving. These gifts will be doable by most sewists, including beginners. Some will feature online patterns and some will require pattern purchase. We will give you different gift ideas for that quilting friend, teacher, neighbor or hard-to-please teenager. Most can be accomplished with fabrics you have on hand, or by using precuts. We also offer the use of our studio Accuquilt cutter which can cut jelly roll strips, charm or layer cake squares. If you have purchased your fabrics from us, the use of the cutter is free. Just schedule a time. Come in and see the beautiful new Block Of The Month, Color Love, which begins in November. This quilt can be done as a completely pieced quilt, or with the purchase of precut, prefused applique blocks, as a combination of quilting and applique. We also have openings in our Modern Building Blocks skill-building sessions which will begin in November. Come and sew with us.
THE POLKA DOT PINCUSHION 4131 W. Streetsboro Rd. Richfield, OH 44286 Phone 330.659.0233 www.pdpincushion.com HOURS Monday 12 - 5 Tuesday 10 - 5 Wednesday 10 - 5 Thursday 10 - 8 Friday 10 - 5 Saturday 10 - 4 Sunday Closed
Watch our weekly emails for specials, additional demos every week and the arrivals of new fabrics, patterns and books. And don't forget Saturday, November 29th is Small Business Saturday. Details for this annual event will also be provided in our weekly email. As always, we are thankful for you, our great customers, and wish you a wonderful holiday season with your family and friends. Ronnie, Debbie, Pam, Pam, Cathy, Sallie, Heinke and Peg
MARK YOUR CALENDARS 2014 Common Threads Quilt Show, November 8 - 9, Parma, OH 2015 Original Sewing & Quilting Expo, March 26, 27, & 28, IX Center, Cleveland, Ohio
Quilting I
Holiday Helping Hands
Learn the basics of quilting, including fabric selection, rotary cutting, sewing consistent seam allowances, backing, binding and quilting the finished top. The quilt uses the split rail block and can be a lap quilt or baby quilt. Class fee is $109.
Need a little inspiration or a quick holiday gift idea? Each week until Christmas we will be offering free demos and ideas for this gift giving season. Some patterns are free, some must be purchased and some are available online. Stop in for a little fabric therapy and maybe we can provide a helping hand with your holidays!
Five 2-1/2 hour classes, Tuesdays, November 11th through December 9th, 1:00pm - 3:30pm.
November 10th - Children’s Gifts November 17th & 24th - Hostess Gifts
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December 1st - Quilty Friend Gifts December 8th - Holiday Decor December 15th - Bags & Tags Watch your weekly email for further details!
NOVEMBER 2014 Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday 1 10:30 Park Bench
3
4
5
6
7
8
10
11
12
13
14
15
1:00 Scalloped Borders
10:30 El Camino
10:30 60 Degree Table Runner
1:00 English Paper Piecing
10:30 Stippling
10:30 Color Love
1:00 Embroidery
6:00 Color Love
1:00 English Paper Piecing Group
1:00 Two-Color Binding
1:00 Park Bench
1:00 Learn to Quilt I (1)
7:00 El Camino 17
18
19
20
21
22
1:00 Quick Fuse
10:30 Pumpkin Patch Lane
10:30 Beginning Machine Quilting (1)
6:00 Modern Building Blocks
11:00 Bertie’s Year
11:00 Bertie’s Year
1:00 Learn to Quilt I (2)
1:00 Modern Building Blocks
24 Dear Jane
25
26
27
28
1:00 Binding
10:30 Hand Applique 1:00 Learn to Quilt I (3)
CLOSED at 2:00pm
CLOSED
1:00 Wild & Wooly Women
29 Shop Small Saturday!!
Beginning Machine Quilting
60 MINUTE CLASSES 60 Degree Table Runner - 11/12 or 12/2 at 10:30 Binding (traditional) - 11/24 at 1:00 or 12/11 at 10:30 Embroidery - 11/12 or 12/16 at 1:00 English Paper Piecing - 11/13 or 12/11 at 1:00
Learn the basics of machine quilting and finish up those small projects. This class covers the fundamentals to get you started and then moves on to the fun of quilting. You will practice stitch in the ditch, echo quilting, stippling and some simple continuous line motifs. Class fee is $39. Two 2-1/2 hour classes, Wednesdays, November 19th & December 3rd, 10:30am - 1:00pm.
Hand Applique - 11/25 or 12/10 at 10:30 Quick Fuse - 11/17 or 12/18 at 1:00
Learn to Paper Piece
Scalloped Borders - 11/10 or 12/15 at 1:00
Learn the basics of paper or foundation piecing by practicing on small blocks that can be used in a larger project or together as a small quilt. Class fee is $39.
Stippling - 11/14 or 12/12 at 10:30 NEW - Two-Color Binding - 11/15 or 12/20 at 1:00 ‘
Two 2-1/2 hour classes, Mondays, December 1st & 8th, 2:00am - 4:30pm.
All 60 Minute Classes are $9 each
DECEMBER 2014 Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
1
2
3
2:00 Learn to Paper Piece (1)
10:30 60 Degree Table Runner
10:30 Beginning Machine Quilting (2)
Thursday 4
Friday 5
Saturday 6 10:30 Park Bench
1:00 Learn to Quilt I (4) 8
9
10
11
12
13
1:00 Park Bench
10:30 El Camino
10:30 Hand Applique
10:30 Binding
10:30 Stippling
10:30 Color Love
2:00 Learn to Paper Piece (2)
1:00 Learn to Quilt I (5)
1:00 English Paper Piecing
1:00 English Paper Piecing Group
6:00 Color Love 7:00 El Camino 15
16
17
18
19
20
1:00 Scalloped Borders
10:30 Pumpkin Patch Lane
1:00 Modern Building Blocks
1:00 Quick Fuse
11:00 Bertie’s Year
11:00 Bertie’s Year
6:00 Modern Building Blocks
1:00 Wild & Wooly Women
1:00 Two-Color Binding
24
25
26
27
2
3
1:00 Embroidery 22
23
CLOSED
CLOSED at 1:00
29 Dear Jane
30
31
1
CLOSED
CLOSED
PUMPKIN PATCH LANE - Take a stroll down Pumpkin Patch Lane where Autumn is being celebrated! Pumpkin Patch Lane has 4 Autumn themed houses and the details of each house block will warm your heart...from the pilgrims serving dinner in "Give Thanks" to the house that is shaped like an acorn in the Acorn House" to the charming scarecrow overlooking the "Harvest Barn"! Finished quilt measures 65" x 76". This 6 month BOM Program began the week of September 18th. The cost is $34/month with a $15 registration fee returned with completion of the program. Complete kits are also available for $197.
W! E N
MODA’S MODERN BUILDING BLOCKS - Modern Building Blocks features Bella Solids by Moda and includes patterns for all 47 quilt blocks on a handy set of cards - a great tool for later projects! Boxed kit includes all the fabric needed for the top and binding of this stunning quilt. Finished quilt measures 84" x 96". This is not a traditional BOM program. Complete kits are $150 and six free monthly skill-building workshops will be available to those who have purchased kits from The Polka Dot Pincushion. Workshops will provide instruction and tips/tricks for block construction. COLOR LOVE - Looking for a fresh, flexible BOM project? Try Nancy Rink's mix of mid-bright colors and textures, anchored by her gorgeous Jacobean-inspired floral. New CENTENNIAL SOLIDS round out the look! Choose quilt blocks to highlight your skills in appliqué or piecing -- and complete her gorgeous quilt in just twelve months! Die-cut fused appliqués will also be available for purchase. Finished quilt measures 87" x 93". This 12 month BOM program begins November 11th or 13th, 2014. The cost is $35/month with a $35 registration fee returned with completion of the program.
Limited spaces are still available in these ongoing block-of-the-month programs.
S UP O GR
PRO IN GR ES S Bertie’s Year
Park Bench
El Camino
ENGLISH PAPER PIECING GROUP English paper piecing dates back to the 1800’s. This handwork uses shapes put together in various designs and can be combined with traditional piecing and applique to create amazing end results. Come and join us on the second Friday of the month to explore this fun old but new technique.
RICHFIELD’S WILD AND WOOLY WOMEN Join the RW3’s, a group dedicated to working with wool. The group meets every third Friday at 1:00pm to share their latest projects, tips and tricks! Grab your favorite wool project, or pick a new one up at the shop, and join the RW3’s to share your love of all things wool!!
POLKA DOT JANES If you have a Dear Jane quilt started or have always wanted to tackle this Civil War beauty, join us on the last Monday of each month. The group provides shared wisdom, support and encouragement!
Return Policy No returns on books, magazines, patterns, kits, blocks of the month or fabric. Other products that remain in an unused, un-opened condition in original packaging can be returned for store credit within a 30 day period from the time of purchase. Gift and consignment items can be returned for a store credit within a 30 day period from the time of purchase. Reduced items are final sale.
Class Registration & Cancellation Policies When you register, you will receive a supply list for that particular class, stating supplies needed and what precutting (if any) is required. Frequent Buyer Points are not awarded for class tuition, but a registered student will receive a 15% discount on items purchased for a particular class. If the Revere School System cancels classes due to weather, classes at The Polka Dot Pincushion will be postponed to a new time. If the shop cancels a class, a full refund will be given. If you need to cancel your spot in a class, you need to give the store a three day notice of your cancellation. You will then receive a store credit to take another class. If you do not attend the class, or do not give adequate notice that you need to cancel, you forfeit your class fee.
Dear Friends, We are all getting into the holiday mood at the shop. Things quickly start to get overwhelming, so we have a plan to help you with the speed bumps you may have on your journey through the giving season. We have our regular 60 minute classes scheduled for the basic necessities of borders, binding, backing, simple quilting and finishing. If you need more help, or if your problem doesn’t fit into one of these categories, we are offering individualized help sessions tailored to your needs. When you call to schedule a time with one of us, we need to know specifically the scope of the problem and what you wish to accomplish. These sessions, which will last from 60 to 90 minutes, can be held any day or time, but you need to isolate your problem so that one of us will have time to prepare. These sessions are free, so define your problem and give us a call. We are also setting up a demo corner in the shop showcasing quick and simple gift ideas for your gift giving. These gifts will be doable by most sewists, including beginners. Some will feature online patterns and some will require pattern purchase. We will give you different gift ideas for that quilting friend, teacher, neighbor or hard-to-please teenager. Most can be accomplished with fabrics you have on hand, or by using precuts. We also offer the use of our studio Accuquilt cutter which can cut jelly roll strips, charm or layer cake squares. If you have purchased your fabrics from us, the use of the cutter is free. Just schedule a time. Come in and see the beautiful new Block Of The Month, Color Love, which begins in November. This quilt can be done as a completely pieced quilt, or with the purchase of precut, prefused applique blocks, as a combination of quilting and applique. We also have openings in our Modern Building Blocks skill-building sessions which will begin in November. Come and sew with us.
THE POLKA DOT PINCUSHION 4131 W. Streetsboro Rd. Richfield, OH 44286 Phone 330.659.0233 www.pdpincushion.com HOURS Monday 12 - 5 Tuesday 10 - 5 Wednesday 10 - 5 Thursday 10 - 8 Friday 10 - 5 Saturday 10 - 4 Sunday Closed
Watch our weekly emails for specials, additional demos every week and the arrivals of new fabrics, patterns and books. And don't forget Saturday, November 29th is Small Business Saturday. Details for this annual event will also be provided in our weekly email. As always, we are thankful for you, our great customers, and wish you a wonderful holiday season with your family and friends. Ronnie, Debbie, Pam, Pam, Cathy, Sallie, Heinke and Peg
MARK YOUR CALENDARS 2014 Common Threads Quilt Show, November 8 - 9, Parma, OH 2015 Original Sewing & Quilting Expo, March 26, 27, & 28, IX Center, Cleveland, Ohio
Quilting I
Holiday Helping Hands
Learn the basics of quilting, including fabric selection, rotary cutting, sewing consistent seam allowances, backing, binding and quilting the finished top. The quilt uses the split rail block and can be a lap quilt or baby quilt. Class fee is $109.
Need a little inspiration or a quick holiday gift idea? Each week until Christmas we will be offering free demos and ideas for this gift giving season. Some patterns are free, some must be purchased and some are available online. Stop in for a little fabric therapy and maybe we can provide a helping hand with your holidays!
Five 2-1/2 hour classes, Tuesdays, November 11th through December 9th, 1:00pm - 3:30pm.
November 10th - Children’s Gifts November 17th & 24th - Hostess Gifts
will g II n y. i t l nuar Qui a J r n in r et u for gies o l o e. ap ienc n e Our v n inco any
December 1st - Quilty Friend Gifts December 8th - Holiday Decor December 15th - Bags & Tags Watch your weekly email for further details!
NOVEMBER 2014 Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday 1 10:30 Park Bench
3
4
5
6
7
8
10
11
12
13
14
15
1:00 Scalloped Borders
10:30 El Camino
10:30 60 Degree Table Runner
1:00 English Paper Piecing
10:30 Stippling
10:30 Color Love
1:00 Embroidery
6:00 Color Love
1:00 English Paper Piecing Group
1:00 Two-Color Binding
1:00 Park Bench
1:00 Learn to Quilt I (1)
7:00 El Camino 17
18
19
20
21
22
1:00 Quick Fuse
10:30 Pumpkin Patch Lane
10:30 Beginning Machine Quilting (1)
6:00 Modern Building Blocks
11:00 Bertie’s Year
11:00 Bertie’s Year
1:00 Learn to Quilt I (2)
1:00 Modern Building Blocks
24 Dear Jane
25
26
27
28
1:00 Binding
10:30 Hand Applique 1:00 Learn to Quilt I (3)
CLOSED at 2:00pm
CLOSED
1:00 Wild & Wooly Women
29 Shop Small Saturday!!
Beginning Machine Quilting
60 MINUTE CLASSES 60 Degree Table Runner - 11/12 or 12/2 at 10:30 Binding (traditional) - 11/24 at 1:00 or 12/11 at 10:30 Embroidery - 11/12 or 12/16 at 1:00 English Paper Piecing - 11/13 or 12/11 at 1:00
Learn the basics of machine quilting and finish up those small projects. This class covers the fundamentals to get you started and then moves on to the fun of quilting. You will practice stitch in the ditch, echo quilting, stippling and some simple continuous line motifs. Class fee is $39. Two 2-1/2 hour classes, Wednesdays, November 19th & December 3rd, 10:30am - 1:00pm.
Hand Applique - 11/25 or 12/10 at 10:30 Quick Fuse - 11/17 or 12/18 at 1:00
Learn to Paper Piece
Scalloped Borders - 11/10 or 12/15 at 1:00
Learn the basics of paper or foundation piecing by practicing on small blocks that can be used in a larger project or together as a small quilt. Class fee is $39.
Stippling - 11/14 or 12/12 at 10:30 NEW - Two-Color Binding - 11/15 or 12/20 at 1:00 ‘
Two 2-1/2 hour classes, Mondays, December 1st & 8th, 2:00am - 4:30pm.
All 60 Minute Classes are $9 each
DECEMBER 2014 Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
1
2
3
2:00 Learn to Paper Piece (1)
10:30 60 Degree Table Runner
10:30 Beginning Machine Quilting (2)
Thursday 4
Friday 5
Saturday 6 10:30 Park Bench
1:00 Learn to Quilt I (4) 8
9
10
11
12
13
1:00 Park Bench
10:30 El Camino
10:30 Hand Applique
10:30 Binding
10:30 Stippling
10:30 Color Love
2:00 Learn to Paper Piece (2)
1:00 Learn to Quilt I (5)
1:00 English Paper Piecing
1:00 English Paper Piecing Group
6:00 Color Love 7:00 El Camino 15
16
17
18
19
20
1:00 Scalloped Borders
10:30 Pumpkin Patch Lane
1:00 Modern Building Blocks
1:00 Quick Fuse
11:00 Bertie’s Year
11:00 Bertie’s Year
6:00 Modern Building Blocks
1:00 Wild & Wooly Women
1:00 Two-Color Binding
24
25
26
27
2
3
1:00 Embroidery 22
23
CLOSED
CLOSED at 1:00
29 Dear Jane
30
31
1
CLOSED
CLOSED
PUMPKIN PATCH LANE - Take a stroll down Pumpkin Patch Lane where Autumn is being celebrated! Pumpkin Patch Lane has 4 Autumn themed houses and the details of each house block will warm your heart...from the pilgrims serving dinner in "Give Thanks" to the house that is shaped like an acorn in the Acorn House" to the charming scarecrow overlooking the "Harvest Barn"! Finished quilt measures 65" x 76". This 6 month BOM Program began the week of September 18th. The cost is $34/month with a $15 registration fee returned with completion of the program. Complete kits are also available for $197.
W! E N
MODA’S MODERN BUILDING BLOCKS - Modern Building Blocks features Bella Solids by Moda and includes patterns for all 47 quilt blocks on a handy set of cards - a great tool for later projects! Boxed kit includes all the fabric needed for the top and binding of this stunning quilt. Finished quilt measures 84" x 96". This is not a traditional BOM program. Complete kits are $150 and six free monthly skill-building workshops will be available to those who have purchased kits from The Polka Dot Pincushion. Workshops will provide instruction and tips/tricks for block construction. COLOR LOVE - Looking for a fresh, flexible BOM project? Try Nancy Rink's mix of mid-bright colors and textures, anchored by her gorgeous Jacobean-inspired floral. New CENTENNIAL SOLIDS round out the look! Choose quilt blocks to highlight your skills in appliqué or piecing -- and complete her gorgeous quilt in just twelve months! Die-cut fused appliqués will also be available for purchase. Finished quilt measures 87" x 93". This 12 month BOM program begins November 11th or 13th, 2014. The cost is $35/month with a $35 registration fee returned with completion of the program.
Limited spaces are still available in these ongoing block-of-the-month programs.
S UP O GR
PRO IN GR ES S Bertie’s Year
Park Bench
El Camino
ENGLISH PAPER PIECING GROUP English paper piecing dates back to the 1800’s. This handwork uses shapes put together in various designs and can be combined with traditional piecing and applique to create amazing end results. Come and join us on the second Friday of the month to explore this fun old but new technique.
RICHFIELD’S WILD AND WOOLY WOMEN Join the RW3’s, a group dedicated to working with wool. The group meets every third Friday at 1:00pm to share their latest projects, tips and tricks! Grab your favorite wool project, or pick a new one up at the shop, and join the RW3’s to share your love of all things wool!!
POLKA DOT JANES If you have a Dear Jane quilt started or have always wanted to tackle this Civil War beauty, join us on the last Monday of each month. The group provides shared wisdom, support and encouragement!
Return Policy No returns on books, magazines, patterns, kits, blocks of the month or fabric. Other products that remain in an unused, un-opened condition in original packaging can be returned for store credit within a 30 day period from the time of purchase. Gift and consignment items can be returned for a store credit within a 30 day period from the time of purchase. Reduced items are final sale.
Class Registration & Cancellation Policies When you register, you will receive a supply list for that particular class, stating supplies needed and what precutting (if any) is required. Frequent Buyer Points are not awarded for class tuition, but a registered student will receive a 15% discount on items purchased for a particular class. If the Revere School System cancels classes due to weather, classes at The Polka Dot Pincushion will be postponed to a new time. If the shop cancels a class, a full refund will be given. If you need to cancel your spot in a class, you need to give the store a three day notice of your cancellation. You will then receive a store credit to take another class. If you do not attend the class, or do not give adequate notice that you need to cancel, you forfeit your class fee.
