Hi Everyone,
I hope all of you had a wonderful holiday season. For me, the holiday season was one of the best in a while. I spent time with family and I got a lot of time to myself to sew. Both holidays were rare three day holiday weekends for me which made them extra special.
Start the new year off with taking a class and improving your sewing skills. We have a great list of classes this winter. Click here to view our class offerings.
We still have room in our daytime beginner class starting January 15th. This five session class starts Tuesday, February 15th and runs from 1pm - 4pm. It is a great way to learn this wonderful craft or sharpen the basic skills needed for most patterns.
Our Block of the Month begins February 9th. This is a great class for learning new skills. Or maybe you just want to keep your techniques up to date and love the camaraderie of a crowded room of like minded people. I enjoy this class year after year.
This year we offer two color ways. We've completed the Grey colorway and will make the Salt & Pepper colorway along with the class. There is a tool to purchase so you can make all of the sharp points look great. Our Block of the Month quilts are always unique. We create the pattern just for the class. You can't purchase it anywhere else and we never sell it as a pattern after the class is complete. We have the samples up at the store. Come in to see it in person.
Big Stitch starts February 28th. This year's project is different than any other year. We will continue working on one large project all year long. In the past we have had blocks to create throughout the year. That means all of the appliqué is created the first month this year and you can just concentrate on embroidery for the rest of the year. The sample below shows the complete appliqué but only a handful of stitches. We will add stitches to show and teach you every month.
Our last class of February is an apparel class. A great new book we have found is the 'Tunic Bible'. In this class we will show you all of the wonderful ways this book can be used to create a unique one-of-a-kind look just for you. Pick your favorite neckline, what kind of sleeve you prefer and any other attributes the book offers. During the first class you will learn how to make a muslin you can use again and again even when you make a new tunic and change some of the attributes the book has to offer. The second class is to construct the final garment.
If you are part of our loyalty program and have accrued enough points during 2018 to collect rewards they are now redeemable. The redemption period is now through January 31st, no exceptions.
New Hoffman batiks are now in store.
Thank you all for making 2018 such a great year. I can't wait to see what 2019 has to offer! See you at the store soon.
Faye
