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Stitchin' News What’s in store at Always In Stitches 1808 E. Conner St., Noblesville, IN www.AlwaysInStitches1.com June 14, 2012
Bali Breezes is first project for Marti and Me Club What’s not to like about Marti Michell products? Her Perfect Patchwork Templates are designed to make quilts quickly and easily.
Knitters hit the road on ‘delightful’ Yarn Crawl The first mini yarn crawl was so much fun for knitting instructor Penny Little and a few of her students, there are sure to be more scheduled. The happy group put down their needles long enough to head to Sheep Street Fibers in Morgantown where they found the owner ready to do some dyeing and The Clay Purl in Nashville. They spotted a “lovely, lovely place to knit” outside the Clay Purl, Penny reported. An iced coffee from the neighboring Daily Grind was a welcome addition. “We hope to do more yarn crawls, perhaps visiting five shops between here and Northern Indiana,” Penny added. “It was a delightful time.”
Learn more as a member of the fun new Marti Michell Club at AIS. Monthly meetings begin June 23, and you’ll get a tool demonstration at each one. You’ll also make a small project, and the pattern you receive includes instructions for larger quilts. The first project will be the Bali Breezes table runner, which you can see in the shop. For those not in the club, Marti and Me patterns are available for $8. The club discount is valid only for club members. Membership ($30 for six months) is limited, and a few spots remain. When you sign up, be sure to ask for your From Marti Michell pin, a gift from us for being part of this new club. As a member, you’ll also receive a 15 percent discount on From Marti Michell purchases at the meetings. For more information on Marti Michell, visit http://frommarti.com INSIDE THIS ISSUE 2
Prices great at 2-day fat quarter sale
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All the rage in quilting: border prints
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Dear Lola
Visit our Facebook page to see more photos. "Let the beauty of the Lord our God be upon us, and establish the work of our hands for us." Psalm 90:17
2-day fat quarter sale offers great prices All of our fat quarters will be available at a special price June 18 and 19, and that includes the newest Amy Butler ones. On those days, you can buy 20 fat quarters for $30, or buy 40 and get a “Turning Twenty” book free while supplies last. All the patterns in “Turning Twenty” books are fat quarter friendly. Large ones use 20 fat quarters. The blocks are large, which reduces sewing time and make the projects ideal for beginners.
Pssst! Great new events coming to Always In Stitches Ideas are never in short supply at Always In Stitches. Look at some of the things we’re working on and will be talking more about later: • A spring retreat for customers. • A HandiQuilter truckload sale July 19-21, during the Quilters Hall of Fame celebration in Marion. • One stop shop hop, July 27-28. • Ice cream cones and story hour on Vanilla Ice Cream Day, July 23. • A contest for kids who want to set up a lemonade stand in August for National Lemonade Day. • An August sale to celebrate our fifth anniversary. • Knitting classes from the Ravelry website. Watch for details on Facebook, in our emails and in future newsletters.
Sew Camp stitches up fun for young seamstresses Hailey Howard and Kennedy Wittkamper discovered the joy of sewing at the shop’s sew camp. Working with Ruth Middleton, the girls made a pillowcase, Tic-Tac-Toe board, pin cushion, drawstring bag and a sewing caddy the perfect accessory to hold notions as it slides under the Hello Kitty sewing machine each took home at the end of camp.
Border prints become newest trend in quilting Word spread through the International Quilt Market quickly: Border prints are becoming a popular trend. It’s so popular to use them, in fact, that Timeless Treasures is introducing a line of border prints that stand by themselves. Complementary fabrics won’t be introduced with them. The Easy Striped Table Runner is a Timeless Treasures pattern that has been available for some time. It’s a great use of border prints and can be stitched up quickly. Several staff members are making samples of this pattern in a variety of fabrics. The one thing they say you need to keep in mind when using it is that you need to do your cutting carefully.
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The Easy Striped Table Runner pattern is free with a purchase at Always In Stitches. Shop hours: 10-5 Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday; 10-8 Tuesday, Thursday; closed Sunday
Sarah Swanson named 1st Fiber Artist of the Month Customer Sarah Swanson will have her work hanging throughout July as our first Fiber Artist of the Month. This new program is an opportunity for individuals or groups to share their work with other shoppers. Sign up to be part of it at the cash register.
May donations add up to generous gifts Thanks for continuing to crochet, knit and sew for people that need a helping hand. In May, customers donated to Good Samaritan: two crocheted blankets, seven fleece tied blankets, six knit scarves and one hat made in the Thursday night knitting class for beginners. In addition, Samantha Tilman crocheted and donated three blankets for Linus. We also appreciate the many customers who drop off medicine bottles for FAME, the Foundation for African Medicine and Education. FAME has changed its policy, however, and now uses only the small (2 ounce) amber-colored bottles with labels removed.
Try a single-serving treat: 321 Cake is quick, tasty Ruth Middleton hooked us on this treat. Mix 1 box of Angel Food cake mix with 1 box of any other flavor cake mix, and store until ready to use. Combine 3 tablespoons of mix with 2 tablespoons of water in a mug. Microwave 1 minute. Voila! You have a single serving of cake to enjoy on a sewing break.
Dear Lola, Try as I might, I haven’t figured out a way to secure woven ends of yarn on the back of garments. Any suggestions? Loose Ends The solution is easier than you might think. Apply one drop of Fray Check onto ends and let it dry. Your ends will be secured, and the solution does not wash out. Find Fray Check in the notions at Always In Stitches, and keep it handy. It’s useful for all kinds of loose threads when you’re sewing, too.
Get staff expertise delivered to your inbox Your don’t have to wait until you’re in the shop to get questions about our products answered. Email them, instead. Knitting and yarn: [email protected] HandiQuilter, Janome: [email protected] Janome sewing machines: [email protected] Block of the Month programs: [email protected] Special events: [email protected] General questions: [email protected] Owner: [email protected] Become our fan on Facebook
Shop hours:quiltmaker, 10-5 Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday; 10-8 Tuesday, Thursday; closed Sunday Guess the win $25 gift certificate
Event-filled days at AIS \
KNIT IN 5-9 June 15 and 10-3:30 June 16 Also 5-9 July 20 and 10-3:30 July 21 $15 Enjoy uninterrupted knitting in our comfy shop. Door prizes, discounts and fun fellowship. Call now to hold your spot at either Knit It. We appreciate you using our products when participating in this event. BUS TRIP TO NQA QUILT SHOW 7 a.m.-9 p.m. June 16 $73.95 Enjoy a fun day of quilting and fellowship at the National Quilting Association show in Columbus, Ohio. Our package includes transportation on a motor coach, a light breakfast, snacks during the ride and the driver’s tip. FAT QUARTER SALE June 18-19 This fun event is a great way to stock up. For $30 you may choose 20 of our pre-cut fat quarters. The first 12 customers who buy 40 for $60 will receive a free Turning 20 pattern book. Come early for the best selection. UNIVERSITY OF AIS 2-2:30 June 20 This month’s topic: The Ins & Outs & Whys of Longarm Quilting (What a Longarmer Needs from You). Signup for the next University class begins Aug. 22. DEMO DAY July 7 Get your cross-stitch on! Demonstrations throughout the day will show you the latest and greatest techniques and tools for cross-stitching. HANDIQUILTER TRUCKLOAD SALE July 19-21 This is an excellent opportunity to own a HandiQuilter machine. Special prices and demonstrations each day. Call to schedule a visit, or just drop in.
QUILTERS HALL OF FAME CELEBRATION July 19-21 $10 per day, $15 for weekend pass Various sites in Marion
In addition to seeing Eleanor Burns inducted into the Hall, see quilt exhibits, attend lectures or workshops, have quilts appraised, tour the Marie Webster Home, and visit the merchant mall, where AIS will be located.
ONE STOP SHOP HOP 9-6 July 27, 9-5 July 28 $5, at Kokomo Events Center Visit 30 shops including Always In Stitches in one place. Fabric, fun, games and prizes.
All month CLAUDIA LASH TRUNK SHOW Most patterns designed by Claudia Lash of Presto Avenue Designs are done with the beginning to intermediate quilter in mind. Come see the wide assortment of ideas. WOOLY LADY TRUNK SHOW Opens July 10 Find lovely hand-dyed fabric, patterns that express the crafters’ joy of nature and fun kits. This high quality, American-milled wool is dyed one yard at a time.
Every month PENNY KNITS Times and days vary $10 per 2-hour session All knitters are invited to learn or improve their skills. Shop calendar lists days, or call for a private 1-hour lesson for $10. Simple “fix-it” questions may be answered before or after classes and all day Friday. ANITA CROCHETS 5:30-7:30 Thursdays ALOHA CROCHETS 1-3 Saturdays $10 per session All levels learn to crochet. Instructors: Anita Flinchum and Aloha UpChurch
Shop hours: 10-5 Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday; 10-8 Tuesday, Thursday; closed Sunday
Become our fan on Facebook
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Bali Breezes is first project for Marti and Me Club What’s not to like about Marti Michell products? Her Perfect Patchwork Templates are designed to make quilts quickly and easily.
Knitters hit the road on ‘delightful’ Yarn Crawl The first mini yarn crawl was so much fun for knitting instructor Penny Little and a few of her students, there are sure to be more scheduled. The happy group put down their needles long enough to head to Sheep Street Fibers in Morgantown where they found the owner ready to do some dyeing and The Clay Purl in Nashville. They spotted a “lovely, lovely place to knit” outside the Clay Purl, Penny reported. An iced coffee from the neighboring Daily Grind was a welcome addition. “We hope to do more yarn crawls, perhaps visiting five shops between here and Northern Indiana,” Penny added. “It was a delightful time.”
Learn more as a member of the fun new Marti Michell Club at AIS. Monthly meetings begin June 23, and you’ll get a tool demonstration at each one. You’ll also make a small project, and the pattern you receive includes instructions for larger quilts. The first project will be the Bali Breezes table runner, which you can see in the shop. For those not in the club, Marti and Me patterns are available for $8. The club discount is valid only for club members. Membership ($30 for six months) is limited, and a few spots remain. When you sign up, be sure to ask for your From Marti Michell pin, a gift from us for being part of this new club. As a member, you’ll also receive a 15 percent discount on From Marti Michell purchases at the meetings. For more information on Marti Michell, visit http://frommarti.com INSIDE THIS ISSUE 2
Prices great at 2-day fat quarter sale
2
All the rage in quilting: border prints
3
Dear Lola
Visit our Facebook page to see more photos. "Let the beauty of the Lord our God be upon us, and establish the work of our hands for us." Psalm 90:17
2-day fat quarter sale offers great prices All of our fat quarters will be available at a special price June 18 and 19, and that includes the newest Amy Butler ones. On those days, you can buy 20 fat quarters for $30, or buy 40 and get a “Turning Twenty” book free while supplies last. All the patterns in “Turning Twenty” books are fat quarter friendly. Large ones use 20 fat quarters. The blocks are large, which reduces sewing time and make the projects ideal for beginners.
Pssst! Great new events coming to Always In Stitches Ideas are never in short supply at Always In Stitches. Look at some of the things we’re working on and will be talking more about later: • A spring retreat for customers. • A HandiQuilter truckload sale July 19-21, during the Quilters Hall of Fame celebration in Marion. • One stop shop hop, July 27-28. • Ice cream cones and story hour on Vanilla Ice Cream Day, July 23. • A contest for kids who want to set up a lemonade stand in August for National Lemonade Day. • An August sale to celebrate our fifth anniversary. • Knitting classes from the Ravelry website. Watch for details on Facebook, in our emails and in future newsletters.
Sew Camp stitches up fun for young seamstresses Hailey Howard and Kennedy Wittkamper discovered the joy of sewing at the shop’s sew camp. Working with Ruth Middleton, the girls made a pillowcase, Tic-Tac-Toe board, pin cushion, drawstring bag and a sewing caddy the perfect accessory to hold notions as it slides under the Hello Kitty sewing machine each took home at the end of camp.
Border prints become newest trend in quilting Word spread through the International Quilt Market quickly: Border prints are becoming a popular trend. It’s so popular to use them, in fact, that Timeless Treasures is introducing a line of border prints that stand by themselves. Complementary fabrics won’t be introduced with them. The Easy Striped Table Runner is a Timeless Treasures pattern that has been available for some time. It’s a great use of border prints and can be stitched up quickly. Several staff members are making samples of this pattern in a variety of fabrics. The one thing they say you need to keep in mind when using it is that you need to do your cutting carefully.
.
The Easy Striped Table Runner pattern is free with a purchase at Always In Stitches. Shop hours: 10-5 Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday; 10-8 Tuesday, Thursday; closed Sunday
Sarah Swanson named 1st Fiber Artist of the Month Customer Sarah Swanson will have her work hanging throughout July as our first Fiber Artist of the Month. This new program is an opportunity for individuals or groups to share their work with other shoppers. Sign up to be part of it at the cash register.
May donations add up to generous gifts Thanks for continuing to crochet, knit and sew for people that need a helping hand. In May, customers donated to Good Samaritan: two crocheted blankets, seven fleece tied blankets, six knit scarves and one hat made in the Thursday night knitting class for beginners. In addition, Samantha Tilman crocheted and donated three blankets for Linus. We also appreciate the many customers who drop off medicine bottles for FAME, the Foundation for African Medicine and Education. FAME has changed its policy, however, and now uses only the small (2 ounce) amber-colored bottles with labels removed.
Try a single-serving treat: 321 Cake is quick, tasty Ruth Middleton hooked us on this treat. Mix 1 box of Angel Food cake mix with 1 box of any other flavor cake mix, and store until ready to use. Combine 3 tablespoons of mix with 2 tablespoons of water in a mug. Microwave 1 minute. Voila! You have a single serving of cake to enjoy on a sewing break.
Dear Lola, Try as I might, I haven’t figured out a way to secure woven ends of yarn on the back of garments. Any suggestions? Loose Ends The solution is easier than you might think. Apply one drop of Fray Check onto ends and let it dry. Your ends will be secured, and the solution does not wash out. Find Fray Check in the notions at Always In Stitches, and keep it handy. It’s useful for all kinds of loose threads when you’re sewing, too.
Get staff expertise delivered to your inbox Your don’t have to wait until you’re in the shop to get questions about our products answered. Email them, instead. Knitting and yarn: [email protected] HandiQuilter, Janome: [email protected] Janome sewing machines: [email protected] Block of the Month programs: [email protected] Special events: [email protected] General questions: [email protected] Owner: [email protected] Become our fan on Facebook
Shop hours:quiltmaker, 10-5 Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday; 10-8 Tuesday, Thursday; closed Sunday Guess the win $25 gift certificate
Event-filled days at AIS \
KNIT IN 5-9 June 15 and 10-3:30 June 16 Also 5-9 July 20 and 10-3:30 July 21 $15 Enjoy uninterrupted knitting in our comfy shop. Door prizes, discounts and fun fellowship. Call now to hold your spot at either Knit It. We appreciate you using our products when participating in this event. BUS TRIP TO NQA QUILT SHOW 7 a.m.-9 p.m. June 16 $73.95 Enjoy a fun day of quilting and fellowship at the National Quilting Association show in Columbus, Ohio. Our package includes transportation on a motor coach, a light breakfast, snacks during the ride and the driver’s tip. FAT QUARTER SALE June 18-19 This fun event is a great way to stock up. For $30 you may choose 20 of our pre-cut fat quarters. The first 12 customers who buy 40 for $60 will receive a free Turning 20 pattern book. Come early for the best selection. UNIVERSITY OF AIS 2-2:30 June 20 This month’s topic: The Ins & Outs & Whys of Longarm Quilting (What a Longarmer Needs from You). Signup for the next University class begins Aug. 22. DEMO DAY July 7 Get your cross-stitch on! Demonstrations throughout the day will show you the latest and greatest techniques and tools for cross-stitching. HANDIQUILTER TRUCKLOAD SALE July 19-21 This is an excellent opportunity to own a HandiQuilter machine. Special prices and demonstrations each day. Call to schedule a visit, or just drop in.
QUILTERS HALL OF FAME CELEBRATION July 19-21 $10 per day, $15 for weekend pass Various sites in Marion
In addition to seeing Eleanor Burns inducted into the Hall, see quilt exhibits, attend lectures or workshops, have quilts appraised, tour the Marie Webster Home, and visit the merchant mall, where AIS will be located.
ONE STOP SHOP HOP 9-6 July 27, 9-5 July 28 $5, at Kokomo Events Center Visit 30 shops including Always In Stitches in one place. Fabric, fun, games and prizes.
All month CLAUDIA LASH TRUNK SHOW Most patterns designed by Claudia Lash of Presto Avenue Designs are done with the beginning to intermediate quilter in mind. Come see the wide assortment of ideas. WOOLY LADY TRUNK SHOW Opens July 10 Find lovely hand-dyed fabric, patterns that express the crafters’ joy of nature and fun kits. This high quality, American-milled wool is dyed one yard at a time.
Every month PENNY KNITS Times and days vary $10 per 2-hour session All knitters are invited to learn or improve their skills. Shop calendar lists days, or call for a private 1-hour lesson for $10. Simple “fix-it” questions may be answered before or after classes and all day Friday. ANITA CROCHETS 5:30-7:30 Thursdays ALOHA CROCHETS 1-3 Saturdays $10 per session All levels learn to crochet. Instructors: Anita Flinchum and Aloha UpChurch
Shop hours: 10-5 Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday; 10-8 Tuesday, Thursday; closed Sunday
Become our fan on Facebook
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