The Yardstick
The Yardstick 147 Barnerville Rd, Ste 1 Cobleskill, NY 12043 Website: www.yardstickny.com Email: [email protected] Hours: Tues – Fri 10-6, Sat 10-5, Sun 11-5 Closed Mondays
New at The Yardstick Did you know we are carrying a variety of Embroidablock collections from Hoopsisters like Mariners Compass and B-4 Spell Check. From Sulky we have the new thread line Polylite with is a polyester 60wt thread in both solids and variegated as well as the new Stabilizers Tender Touch, Soft & Sheer Extra, Fabri-Solvy, and Sticky Fabri-Solvy. Dakota Collectibles spinner was recently updated with some new collections at special pricing. Other products you can find at The Yardstick are a variety of Fancy Yo-Yo Makers, Heat Press Batting Together, and Texture Magic to name a few. New fabrics arrive weekly from a variety of fabric companies. In stock a large selection of panels for baby quilt, wildlife quilts and more.
Week before Super Bowl Sunday Sale Sunday January 30th, 2011 This is our once a year wall to wall, nothing held back SALE with 15%-75% off everything. We will have limited amounts of 2 1/2lb bits and pieces bags of fabric available for purchase. Sale includes all fabric (minimum 1 yard cuts), machine software, embroideries, sewing machine cabinets, sewing machines, sergers, notions, batting, everything will be on sale! Save gas and car pool, bring a friend or two with you. Some items in stock are limited so shop early. Sale is during regular Sunday store hours are 11am to 5pm Bring in food donations for the Food Pantry and receive an addition 5% discount any fabric purchases during the sale.
QFL Quilter's Football League st
The Yardstick will again be hosting a Quilters Football League with kick off on April 1 . There will be more information coming out before long.
Events for 2011 Anita Goodesign Trunk Show
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The Yardstick is hosting an Anita Goodesign trunk show starting Tuesday, January 25 . Come in and see samples of some of the newer embroidery design selections stitched out. It is always exciting to see what the designers have done with their designs.
Quilters Quest Shop Hop st
Registration starts Feb 1 for the 2011 Shop Hop. Stop in to purchase your passport and receive your shop hop bag. Preparations are underway for this year’s quilt and theme. We will be 11 th nd shops strong this year with a new shop joining our ranks. Make your plans for May 19 – 22 .
Penny Haren Penny Haren, a quilter for more than 20 years, has been developing teaching techniques that make it quick, easy and fun for quilters- even beginners- to create intricate blocks with stunning results. Her technique, Pieced appliqué eliminates inset points and curves from even the most
complicated blocks. She has also designed the Square It Up and Fussy Cut rulers for Creative Grids that help save time and make quilting even easier. She is the author of the th books titled Pieced Appliqué. We are excited to have her present her favorite class on March 9 at the Best Western in Cobleskill. The class titled Back to Basics is a 6 Hour Class. This “Hints from Heloise” type of class will teach you all of the tricks that the experts have been using for years – and some Penny has developed herself. In class, the blocks will be precut so you can start sewing immediately. Learn how to make all the blocks in the Pieced Applique series. th
Class is will be held at The Best Western on Wednesday, March 9 from 9-4 in the ballroom. This is a hands-on class. The price of the class will include the book, class kit (pre-cut fabric for all of the blocks, templates, etc.) and lunch. The fee for all the fun will be $95 up until February th th 15 and $120 after the 15 of February. Register early to reserve you place at this exciting seminar. You will learn sew much whether a seasoned quilter or getting ready to make your first quilt.
Janie Lantz Janie Lantz is an Embroidery and Quilting Software Specialist. With over 50 years sewing experience including Garment construction, Home Dec and sew much more. Janie lives in Emerson, Iowa and will be traveling to New York to present an exciting Sew Embellished Seminar th on Saturday, April 16 at The Holiday Inn Express just off I88 exit 23 near Schoharie. The demonstrations will include a trunk show, old and new machine feet and how to use them, what stabilizers to use and where to use them. There will be demos on 5D software and if time allows 4D Quilt Design Creator and how you can create quilting designs for your embroidery machine. Sign up now for the seminar being held, Sat, April 16, 2011 from 8-3 at the Holiday Inn Express. Seminar fee of $45 includes lunch and door prize drawing. Space is limited so sign up early.
Barbara Moore presents “Home Dec for Everyone” Barbara Moore has been teaching for over 20 years, a freelance educator from Northern Mississippi specializes in Home Dec, Heirloom Sewing, and overlock machines (sergers). She will be presenting a seminar on Home Dec sewing for the home hosted by The Yardstick on June 7th, 2011 at The Best Western in Cobleskill. Some of you may remember attending a seminar presented by Barbara in the Cobleskill Methodist church several years ago. In her program Barbara will be presenting a lecture demo that will showcase machine feet used to create Home Dec projects. She will show window treatments, tablescapes, pillows and more. Demos will include variety of other feet, notions, sergers and software. More information will be available as we get closer to the event.
Club Schedule (Embroidery and Viking Sewing Clubs are scheduled for 10am or 6pm) (Software Club is scheduled for 10am) Diamond Techniques Viking Sewing Club Software Club Diamond Techniques Embroidery Club Software Club Embroidery Club Viking Sewing Club Software Club Embroidery Club Diamond Techniques Viking Sewing Club Embroidery Club Software Club Viking Sewing Club
Sat, Jan 29 Tues, Feb 1 Sat, Feb 5 10am Sat, Feb 5 1pm Thurs, Feb 10 Sat, Mar 5 Thurs, Mar 17 Tues, Mar 22 Sat, Apr 2 Thurs, Apr 7 Sat, Apr 9 Tues, Apr 12 Thurs, May 5 Sat, May 7 Tues, May 24
Winter 2011 Classes Basic Curtains Wed, Jan 19, Feb 23, Mar 16, Apr 20 10-1 With Barbara Beginner+ - $18 per month + supplies Creating curtains is a simple way to transform a room to new look. Each class will be designed around a different style of curtain. This would be a great time to make a sample if you will be doing some remodeling in the future. Teens are welcome to join the class. Book required.
Veranda Tote Tues, Jan 25 10-2 With Barbara Beginner - $ 18 + supplies Using the fabric line, Totes on Bolts you can create a one-of-a-kind tote. The fabric panels are made so you can choose which fabric you want to put in a particular spot. This is a very scrappy bag! If you cut the entire bag out along with the lining, the remaining scraps will be enough to cut all the pieces needed for the pieced side panels. Instructions are also given for both the pieced and un-pieced version in the pattern. Pattern required.
Machine Appliqué Basics Thurs, Jan 27 10-1 With Betsy Beginner - $ 18 + supplies Join Betsy on a journey into beautiful machine appliqué. Learn the basic techniques you will use for a lifetime! This class offers the chance to sample several different kinds of fusibles and stabilizers. Learn Betsy’s tips for even buttonhole stitch and smooth satin stitch appliqué. Make a lovely block, suitable for quilting and framing, then use your skills to create some Rose of Sharon Blocks.
Intro to Roses of Remembrance Block of the Month Thurs Jan 27 1:30 – 3 With Betsy Beginner - $ 10 + appliqué basics class This Block of the Month was the end product of a Rose of Sharon Block Challenge with the winning blocks being chosen to put into this block of the month quilt. Many of the companies providing products for this BOM are helping the Alzheimer’s Art Quilt Initiative to raise awareness of Alzheimer’s and raise funds for Alzheimer’s research. Use the knowledge that you gained in the Machine Appliqué Basics class to create a beautiful quilt. Learn placement techniques, marking the background block and more. Purchase of Block of the Month fabrics and book or DVD are required.
Finish up Fridays – Cabin Fever Friday Fri, Jan 28, Feb 25, Mar 25, Apr 29 10– 3 With Betsy $15 to stitch all day A day to bring what ever you are working on, your machine & supplies, and sit and sew, visit, and get help to finish those UFO’s you’ve been saving up! We provide sewing space, hands-on help when you need it, and best of all – when the phone rings, It’s Not For You!!
Braids on Parade Tues, Feb 8 & 22 10-1 With Barbara Beginner+ - $20 + supplies Looking for a quilt that’s a joy to create? Join Barbara for this one! You’ll use 2 ½” fabric strips and a ruler that makes cutting your pieces an easy task. You’ll be creating beautiful braids in no time. There is no planning your quilt layout (unless you really want to) because random piecing creates a truly one-of-a-kind quilt top. Pattern required.
Floriani Suite software Sun, Feb 13, Mar 13, Apr 10 With Nancy
1-3 Beginner - $15 per month
Join Nancy each month to learn to get the most from you embroidery software purchase. There will be a new exercise presented each month. This hands-on classes is a good way to learn.
Block of the Month (Learn to piece & appliqué one block at a time) With Barbara 10-12 Tues, Feb 15, Mar 8, Apr 10 Beginner - $45 per 3 months + supplies Learn how easy and fun it is to make a quilt. Know how to quilt already join the class, increase your knowledge of piecing and applique and make new friends. We will be doing a new block each month using the quilt as you go method. All blocks will be 12" finished and can be combined to make a Sampler quilt or make more of the month’s block and create a project each month. There will be an extra charge for individual lessons.
Log Cabin Quilt (start to finish beginner quilting) With Betsy 10-2 Thurs, Feb 17, Mar 3 Beginner - $25 + supplies During the 2 weeks of class you will make a Log Cabin Quilt, a classic quilt design which is a great quilt for a true beginner. The basics for planning, cutting, piecing, marking and quilting will be covered in this class. Join us for guidance through the whole process to complete your quilt ready to take home and enjoy. Book required.
Machine Quilting 101 With Betsy Beg - $30 + supplies Sat, Feb 19 10-1 There are always questions about the best way to machine quilt. Join Betsy to explore using the walking foot and free motion quilting. Learn to use your machine and correct feet to finish those unfinished projects. Remember to get your supply list.
One Block Wonder Quilt With Betsy 10-1 Tues, Mar 15, 29 Intermediate - $30 + supplies The quilts are simply amazing! One fabric plus one shape will create a one-of-a-kind quilt….It’s a One Block Wonder! It’s almost impossible to believe that all of the blocks were cut from the same fabric. Sign up and make a wondrous quilt. Book required.
TNT Embroidablock Quilt (designed by Hoopsisters) With Merilyn Beginner - $10 per month Once a Month on a Wed or Sat 10-12 or 1-3 The classes are in full swing. We will be stitching block #6 in February. The fabric choices are great. We will be starting a new quilt in September called Goose Tracks. The quilt blocks are pieced in the hoop, embroidered in the hoop and finally quilted in the hoop. The TNT stands for texture and techniques. Each month you learn new techniques and create a new block for the quilt. Techniques include traputo, tucks, candlewicking, and texture from ribbon, rick rack or folded fabric which creates an attractive quilt. The quilt can be created either with 5" blocks or 8" blocks and has an option of adding an additional border. Each block is repeated 4 times and is located in 4 different spots in the quilt to create the pattern.
New at The Yardstick Did you know we are carrying a variety of Embroidablock collections from Hoopsisters like Mariners Compass and B-4 Spell Check. From Sulky we have the new thread line Polylite with is a polyester 60wt thread in both solids and variegated as well as the new Stabilizers Tender Touch, Soft & Sheer Extra, Fabri-Solvy, and Sticky Fabri-Solvy. Dakota Collectibles spinner was recently updated with some new collections at special pricing. Other products you can find at The Yardstick are a variety of Fancy Yo-Yo Makers, Heat Press Batting Together, and Texture Magic to name a few. New fabrics arrive weekly from a variety of fabric companies. In stock a large selection of panels for baby quilt, wildlife quilts and more.
Week before Super Bowl Sunday Sale Sunday January 30th, 2011 This is our once a year wall to wall, nothing held back SALE with 15%-75% off everything. We will have limited amounts of 2 1/2lb bits and pieces bags of fabric available for purchase. Sale includes all fabric (minimum 1 yard cuts), machine software, embroideries, sewing machine cabinets, sewing machines, sergers, notions, batting, everything will be on sale! Save gas and car pool, bring a friend or two with you. Some items in stock are limited so shop early. Sale is during regular Sunday store hours are 11am to 5pm Bring in food donations for the Food Pantry and receive an addition 5% discount any fabric purchases during the sale.
QFL Quilter's Football League st
The Yardstick will again be hosting a Quilters Football League with kick off on April 1 . There will be more information coming out before long.
Events for 2011 Anita Goodesign Trunk Show
th
The Yardstick is hosting an Anita Goodesign trunk show starting Tuesday, January 25 . Come in and see samples of some of the newer embroidery design selections stitched out. It is always exciting to see what the designers have done with their designs.
Quilters Quest Shop Hop st
Registration starts Feb 1 for the 2011 Shop Hop. Stop in to purchase your passport and receive your shop hop bag. Preparations are underway for this year’s quilt and theme. We will be 11 th nd shops strong this year with a new shop joining our ranks. Make your plans for May 19 – 22 .
Penny Haren Penny Haren, a quilter for more than 20 years, has been developing teaching techniques that make it quick, easy and fun for quilters- even beginners- to create intricate blocks with stunning results. Her technique, Pieced appliqué eliminates inset points and curves from even the most
complicated blocks. She has also designed the Square It Up and Fussy Cut rulers for Creative Grids that help save time and make quilting even easier. She is the author of the th books titled Pieced Appliqué. We are excited to have her present her favorite class on March 9 at the Best Western in Cobleskill. The class titled Back to Basics is a 6 Hour Class. This “Hints from Heloise” type of class will teach you all of the tricks that the experts have been using for years – and some Penny has developed herself. In class, the blocks will be precut so you can start sewing immediately. Learn how to make all the blocks in the Pieced Applique series. th
Class is will be held at The Best Western on Wednesday, March 9 from 9-4 in the ballroom. This is a hands-on class. The price of the class will include the book, class kit (pre-cut fabric for all of the blocks, templates, etc.) and lunch. The fee for all the fun will be $95 up until February th th 15 and $120 after the 15 of February. Register early to reserve you place at this exciting seminar. You will learn sew much whether a seasoned quilter or getting ready to make your first quilt.
Janie Lantz Janie Lantz is an Embroidery and Quilting Software Specialist. With over 50 years sewing experience including Garment construction, Home Dec and sew much more. Janie lives in Emerson, Iowa and will be traveling to New York to present an exciting Sew Embellished Seminar th on Saturday, April 16 at The Holiday Inn Express just off I88 exit 23 near Schoharie. The demonstrations will include a trunk show, old and new machine feet and how to use them, what stabilizers to use and where to use them. There will be demos on 5D software and if time allows 4D Quilt Design Creator and how you can create quilting designs for your embroidery machine. Sign up now for the seminar being held, Sat, April 16, 2011 from 8-3 at the Holiday Inn Express. Seminar fee of $45 includes lunch and door prize drawing. Space is limited so sign up early.
Barbara Moore presents “Home Dec for Everyone” Barbara Moore has been teaching for over 20 years, a freelance educator from Northern Mississippi specializes in Home Dec, Heirloom Sewing, and overlock machines (sergers). She will be presenting a seminar on Home Dec sewing for the home hosted by The Yardstick on June 7th, 2011 at The Best Western in Cobleskill. Some of you may remember attending a seminar presented by Barbara in the Cobleskill Methodist church several years ago. In her program Barbara will be presenting a lecture demo that will showcase machine feet used to create Home Dec projects. She will show window treatments, tablescapes, pillows and more. Demos will include variety of other feet, notions, sergers and software. More information will be available as we get closer to the event.
Club Schedule (Embroidery and Viking Sewing Clubs are scheduled for 10am or 6pm) (Software Club is scheduled for 10am) Diamond Techniques Viking Sewing Club Software Club Diamond Techniques Embroidery Club Software Club Embroidery Club Viking Sewing Club Software Club Embroidery Club Diamond Techniques Viking Sewing Club Embroidery Club Software Club Viking Sewing Club
Sat, Jan 29 Tues, Feb 1 Sat, Feb 5 10am Sat, Feb 5 1pm Thurs, Feb 10 Sat, Mar 5 Thurs, Mar 17 Tues, Mar 22 Sat, Apr 2 Thurs, Apr 7 Sat, Apr 9 Tues, Apr 12 Thurs, May 5 Sat, May 7 Tues, May 24
Winter 2011 Classes Basic Curtains Wed, Jan 19, Feb 23, Mar 16, Apr 20 10-1 With Barbara Beginner+ - $18 per month + supplies Creating curtains is a simple way to transform a room to new look. Each class will be designed around a different style of curtain. This would be a great time to make a sample if you will be doing some remodeling in the future. Teens are welcome to join the class. Book required.
Veranda Tote Tues, Jan 25 10-2 With Barbara Beginner - $ 18 + supplies Using the fabric line, Totes on Bolts you can create a one-of-a-kind tote. The fabric panels are made so you can choose which fabric you want to put in a particular spot. This is a very scrappy bag! If you cut the entire bag out along with the lining, the remaining scraps will be enough to cut all the pieces needed for the pieced side panels. Instructions are also given for both the pieced and un-pieced version in the pattern. Pattern required.
Machine Appliqué Basics Thurs, Jan 27 10-1 With Betsy Beginner - $ 18 + supplies Join Betsy on a journey into beautiful machine appliqué. Learn the basic techniques you will use for a lifetime! This class offers the chance to sample several different kinds of fusibles and stabilizers. Learn Betsy’s tips for even buttonhole stitch and smooth satin stitch appliqué. Make a lovely block, suitable for quilting and framing, then use your skills to create some Rose of Sharon Blocks.
Intro to Roses of Remembrance Block of the Month Thurs Jan 27 1:30 – 3 With Betsy Beginner - $ 10 + appliqué basics class This Block of the Month was the end product of a Rose of Sharon Block Challenge with the winning blocks being chosen to put into this block of the month quilt. Many of the companies providing products for this BOM are helping the Alzheimer’s Art Quilt Initiative to raise awareness of Alzheimer’s and raise funds for Alzheimer’s research. Use the knowledge that you gained in the Machine Appliqué Basics class to create a beautiful quilt. Learn placement techniques, marking the background block and more. Purchase of Block of the Month fabrics and book or DVD are required.
Finish up Fridays – Cabin Fever Friday Fri, Jan 28, Feb 25, Mar 25, Apr 29 10– 3 With Betsy $15 to stitch all day A day to bring what ever you are working on, your machine & supplies, and sit and sew, visit, and get help to finish those UFO’s you’ve been saving up! We provide sewing space, hands-on help when you need it, and best of all – when the phone rings, It’s Not For You!!
Braids on Parade Tues, Feb 8 & 22 10-1 With Barbara Beginner+ - $20 + supplies Looking for a quilt that’s a joy to create? Join Barbara for this one! You’ll use 2 ½” fabric strips and a ruler that makes cutting your pieces an easy task. You’ll be creating beautiful braids in no time. There is no planning your quilt layout (unless you really want to) because random piecing creates a truly one-of-a-kind quilt top. Pattern required.
Floriani Suite software Sun, Feb 13, Mar 13, Apr 10 With Nancy
1-3 Beginner - $15 per month
Join Nancy each month to learn to get the most from you embroidery software purchase. There will be a new exercise presented each month. This hands-on classes is a good way to learn.
Block of the Month (Learn to piece & appliqué one block at a time) With Barbara 10-12 Tues, Feb 15, Mar 8, Apr 10 Beginner - $45 per 3 months + supplies Learn how easy and fun it is to make a quilt. Know how to quilt already join the class, increase your knowledge of piecing and applique and make new friends. We will be doing a new block each month using the quilt as you go method. All blocks will be 12" finished and can be combined to make a Sampler quilt or make more of the month’s block and create a project each month. There will be an extra charge for individual lessons.
Log Cabin Quilt (start to finish beginner quilting) With Betsy 10-2 Thurs, Feb 17, Mar 3 Beginner - $25 + supplies During the 2 weeks of class you will make a Log Cabin Quilt, a classic quilt design which is a great quilt for a true beginner. The basics for planning, cutting, piecing, marking and quilting will be covered in this class. Join us for guidance through the whole process to complete your quilt ready to take home and enjoy. Book required.
Machine Quilting 101 With Betsy Beg - $30 + supplies Sat, Feb 19 10-1 There are always questions about the best way to machine quilt. Join Betsy to explore using the walking foot and free motion quilting. Learn to use your machine and correct feet to finish those unfinished projects. Remember to get your supply list.
One Block Wonder Quilt With Betsy 10-1 Tues, Mar 15, 29 Intermediate - $30 + supplies The quilts are simply amazing! One fabric plus one shape will create a one-of-a-kind quilt….It’s a One Block Wonder! It’s almost impossible to believe that all of the blocks were cut from the same fabric. Sign up and make a wondrous quilt. Book required.
TNT Embroidablock Quilt (designed by Hoopsisters) With Merilyn Beginner - $10 per month Once a Month on a Wed or Sat 10-12 or 1-3 The classes are in full swing. We will be stitching block #6 in February. The fabric choices are great. We will be starting a new quilt in September called Goose Tracks. The quilt blocks are pieced in the hoop, embroidered in the hoop and finally quilted in the hoop. The TNT stands for texture and techniques. Each month you learn new techniques and create a new block for the quilt. Techniques include traputo, tucks, candlewicking, and texture from ribbon, rick rack or folded fabric which creates an attractive quilt. The quilt can be created either with 5" blocks or 8" blocks and has an option of adding an additional border. Each block is repeated 4 times and is located in 4 different spots in the quilt to create the pattern.
