Erica`s Online Newsletter July 2012, pages 1-65

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Erica’s
Craft & Sewing Center
South Bend, Indiana
574-233-3112
Where You’ve Come to Expect the Best
http://www.ericas.com
http://blog.ericas.com
HOURS
Monday, Tuesday,
Wednesday & Friday
9:30-5:30
Thursday 9:30-8:30
Saturday 9:004:00
Sunday 12:00-4:00
Celebrating
our 38th year!
July - September 2012
Erica‘s
Happenings
page 1
Happenings at Erica’s
page 2
Sign up for The Stitch Connection!
page 3
Shop Hops-Two Ways to Hop!
page 4
Email Testimonials
pages 5 & 6
Join our Mystery Quilt Club!
page 7
March Sew-ers of the Month
page 8
April Sew-ers of the Month
page 9
May Sew-ers of the Month
pages 10 - 12
Class Photos
pages 13 - 21
People and Projects
Email
page 22
Knitters’ Notes
pages 23, 24
Crafter Kitties- We Need More!
pages 25 - 28
New & Noteworthy Books & Patterns
pages 29 - 34
New & Noteworthy Fun Stuff
& July Savings
pages 35 - 39
New & Noteworthy Machine
Embroidery & Anita Goodesign
Christmas in July
page 40
Spring Market Report
page 41
Fabric Lovers Clubs
page 42
Local Happenings at Erica’s
Watch for our next
newsletter in October
Testimonial
Thank you so much for the quick delivery! My order arrived today and
it looks great! Great customer service. I am glad I found you online.
Jean Werling, Wilmington, NC
See more testimonials on page 4.
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The Stitch Connection
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September 15th,
10:00am ~ 12:30pm
If you saw Lynda Howell when she was here a few years ago,I
know you’ll want to come back, because you know what a treat it
was! Many of her patterns are available as both traditional hand
embroidery and machine hoop embroidery, so everyone loves them.
Everyone loves Lynda, too. You’ll look far to find a kinder, more
enthusiastic, and sharing person. The ideas just flow out of her, and
you’ll go home inspired!
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Shop Hops!! Two Ways to Hop!!
Northern Indiana Shop
Hop
Tri-State Bus Shop
Hop
September 28 and 29th
Cost - $10
October 12 and 13
Cost - $140
Friday September 28, 9:00am-7:00pm (local
time)
Saturday September 29, 9:00am-5:00pm (local
time)
This is the first time we’ve offered a two
day shop hop with a bus! Don't miss out
on all the fun. For $140.00 your bus,
hotel (double occupancy) and food is ALL
covered! Single occupancy is a higher rate
Participating Shops:
Erica's Craft & Sewing Center, South Bend, IN
= France
Stitch 'N Time Fabrics, South Bend, IN =
Kenya
Needle and Thread, Valparaiso, IN = China
Just Plain Annie's, Winimac, IN = Haiti
and two NEW stores!
Threadbenders, Michigan City, IN = Germany
The Lavender Patch, Bristol, IN = Japan
and there are very few available.
Come travel "internationally" with us! Visit 6
different "countries.” When you have your
"passport" stamped at each country you will be
eligible to win one of six grand prize baskets.
Each store will have a gift for you and a free
pattern related to the country of their choice-see their sample while visiting. Food, gifts, fabric and fun--don't miss out! Register today at
Erica's Craft & Sewing Center or online.
Just $10 gets you registered for all the fun! For
registering you will get:
A Commemorative Bag, a book with all the
store information (maps, hours, etc) and
Passport, a gift from each store when you visit,
and a free
pattern for a
project from
each store.
Participating shops:
Erica's Craft & Sewing Center
Bits 'n Pieces - Crown Point, IN
Quilter's General Store - Rockford, IL
Lolly's - Shipshewana, IN
Quilter's Garden - Princeton, IL
Countryside Village - Braidwood, IL
Quilter's Heaven - Northbrook, IL
The Stitchery - Delavan, WI
We’re limited to the number of seats on
the bus, so don't wait! A non-refundable
deposit of $79.00 will hold your place. As
a “thank you” to all who come on our bus,
we’ll give you one of our beautiful PURPLE Erica's bags with fantastic gifts
inside!
We’ll leave Erica's parking lot early on
Friday morning and go to four stores
before arriving at our hotel to spend the
night. The next day we’ll visit three more
stores, and arrive at the eighth store,
Erica’s, on Saturday evening. We hope to
see you on the
bus!
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Email
Testimonials
It sure is nice of people to take time to
tell us they appreciate us! We all love a
pat on the back, and
sometimes it even makes our day!
Thanks so much!
Erica and Staff
I was very impressed with the packaging of
my hanger order - so neat and wrapped.
Also love the extra shopping bag gift and the
three tootsie rolls just topped it off. Two
thumbs up! These hangers were the only
ones I found within the United States. The
only other hangers I located were from
Australia at triple the price. So yes -- I like
you, I like you very much. Elissa Yost,
Painted Post, NY
I love your site and how it flows. It is great
fun just looking around and your prices are
super. I've told all of my quilting friends
about your site too. Thank you for providing
a site that is so easy to use. Susan Van
Wyk, Palm Beach Gardens, FL
Just want to thank you so much for the wonderful fabrics and tote bag you sent me!! I
have been at my daughter's for a week taking care of my grandkids, and when I got
home found your lovely package waiting for
me. What a wonderful treat! Thank you so
much for your kindness and generosity! I
really enjoy reading your blog as well and
have spent so much time combing over your
website. I could come up with a very long
want list from your site because you carry all
my favorite things. Best wishes, Ruth
Berke, Washburn, WI
I am so happy that I have found Erica's.
Truly enjoyed finding the blog. I too am a
feline fancier. 3 house cats and 2 feral cats
that appreciate using the 3 season room during these winter days and nights. Sorry I
don't have South Bend in my current travels
but if ever . . . I will find your store. Thank
God for e-mail access and your kindness.
Lois Springsteen, Sheridan, MI
Thank you very much. Very efficient customer service, I'll be sure to tell my friends.
Thanks again. Pat Soderquist Beverly Hills,
FL
My package arrived Saturday. Thanks for
such great service. I really appreciated the
communication about the backorder and then
having the opportunity to decide how to proceed. With this positive experience, I look forward to dealing with you again.
Beth Pritchett, Kokomo, IN
I received the order yesterday. Thank you
very much. I appreciate all the effort you
have taken to keep me updated on the back
ordered magazine. I will definitely recommend you and order from you again. Carol
Mayhew, Sherwood, Oregon
I just received my order of 3 zippers and
want to tell you how delighted I am. I
searched all my local stores and all the big
fabric stores' websites and nobody had the
color separating zippers I needed. Not only
did you have them in stock, but the colors
are perfect. That's not always the case when
ordering online. Also, communication was
great, shipping costs reasonable and I got
my order in just 7 days! I commend you on
your fantastic customer service and pleasant
shopping experience. I only wish Erica's brick
and mortar store was in my neighborhood.
Jane Hall, Abingdon, MD
Thanks for letting me know that my order is
on the way. I can't wait to get it. You are an
awesome company and I look forward to
shopping with you again in the future!
Marcia Porcelli, Forsyth, Ga
And we thank you all for your
kind words!
Visit our website
Visit our blog
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New Mystery Quilt Club
It's been several years since I hosted a mystery, and the minute I saw
this quilt, I knew it was the one I’d been waiting for! It is an absolutely
stunning quilt, traditional in feel. The color instructions and diagrams are
well written.
Make our Quilter’s Celebration Quilt in lap size (77" x 77") or queen
(111" x 111"), from the beautiful Moda Cinnamon Spice fabrics (approximately $100 or $180 respectively) it was designed in, or choose your own
fabrics with the same color values. (Price will vary with fabric choice.)
You'll need only 2 or 3 hours each month to complete the steps.
If you're working the mystery with me (Erica) in the shop, we'll be
meeting each month on the first Saturday morning starting October 6th
and I'll be revealing the next clue and showing you the steps for that
month. You’ll get new clues for 8 months (if you have to miss a meeting,
you may pick up your clue), and we’ll have a “Reveal Party” in
September, 2013, to show off our Quilter’s Celebration quilts! Club fee
is $30.
Three ways to be in our
Mystery Quilt Club and Solve
our Quilter’ Celebration Mystery
~ Mystery Quilt Club with Meetings ~
$30 club fee, $25 for clues with purchase
of fabric for the quilt
~ Pick up Clues in the Store,
No Meetings ~
$25 for clues with purchase of fabric for the quilt
~ Online Mystery Quilt Club ~
$25 for clues with purchase of fabric for the quilt,
plus a $2 administration/mailing fee each month
See the colors used in the original
Quilter’s Celebration Mystery Quilt
on the next page!
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These fabrics are due to arrive at Erica's in September.
You may reserve them now by noting in special order box which size you would like to make.
We will not charge you until we ship them.
If you want to choose your own from our other fabrics, these are the values and the print sizes to use.
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March
Jo Ellen Jongkind, LaPorte, IN, was the evening Sew-er of the
Month with her piecing of the Baskets of Hope quilt. It was hand quilted by the Pioneer Land Quilters. This quilt will be auctioned on July
13th at the annual La Porte County Fairgrounds Pioneer Land auction
with proceeds going to Pioneer Land. Runner-up was Cynthia-Ann
Price from Bremen, IN. She made a fun rag quilt with camping motifs.
Daytime winner was Lois Lentz, St Joe, MI, with her beautiful Jinny
Beyer quilt. Her friend, Carol Klass, also from St Joe, made the
Whimsical Garden quilt (A16537), so pretty with a dark background!
Runners-up
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April
Marcia Reynolds from South Bend was the Sew-er of the Month for
the evening group, but unfortunately this photo doesn’t show either
the pretty embroidered cutwork on her jacket or her pretty smile!
Runner-up was Maggi Sweeney from St Joe, MI, with her myriad of
table runners. This gal just can’t quit making them! She’s even lost
track of how many she’s made. (And she brought more to the May
Sewing Club!)
Daytime winner was Mary Ann Davis from Granger, who has
made several bags . She’s put a light colored lining with bright
edging on the pockets. On some of them she also serged strips to
make flower embellishments. Runner up was Joyce Becker from
Elkhart, IN, with her Oriental Lady wallhanging, on which she used
her digitizing skills as well as sewing skills.
Runners-up
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May
Laura Myers, La Porte, IN, made this cute Overall Bill, and it made her
Sew-er of the Month in our evening group. What a great gift for a young boy!
Mary Brouette, from Plymouth, IN, was winner in the daytime group. Her
great quilt had a background from earth to sky with pieced flying geese rows
and appliqued geese flying. Clever!
Runners-up were Barb Arnold, Granger, IN, who made her quilt as a sampler challenge from a Jelly Roll. Betty Pflugshaupt, Hamlet, IN, used photo
fabric to make a wonderful graduation gift!
Runners-up
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A Fe w o f O u r K i d s ’ C l a s s e s
The Kids’ Sewing I class started recently
with 5 new students. They had a great
time learning how the machine works and
looked to the rest of their lessons.
Front to back on the right are Abby (great
granddaughter of proud grandparents Erica
and Dick,) Gabby,
and Matthew. Below are Lauren and
Jane.
Willow, Autumn, and Allison (clockwise from back left) all from South Bend
were in our You Pick! Kids’ Class. They
had a great time making pillows, Pack
and Go bags, and hair scrunchies.
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From our Stitcher’s Garden Club
These are a few of the amazing “Stitcher’s Garden” Club projects. Lynda
Howell of the Stitch Connection designed the quilt.). (Lynda’s coming on
September 15th!) What a wonderful way to learn more about their machines!
Karen Guidarelli
Manteno, IL
Mary Ann Mostaert
South Bend, IN
Lynn Ginn
Granger, IN
Sandy Wagner
Dowagiac, MI
Daisy Ebert, one of
our sewing consultants, proudly displays the blocks she
got finished!
Jody Crandall
Dowagiac, MI
made pillows to go with her quilt!
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More Class Projects
Same class, totally different quilts! Wow!
These are from our Four Patch Stacked Posies class.
This one was made by Kay House-Clark
from Granger, IN.
Shawn Hannon from Elkhart, IN with
her version
Daisy Ebert from LaPorte, (and one of our
Sewing Consultants) made this one with
extra sashing pieces and cornerstones.
There were several others, and even if they used the same fabric, the quilts were different! What a fun class and beautiful quilts!
The proud teacher,
Nancy, stands behind
some of her students in
the “Quilting, Start to
Finish” class.
Looks like the students
are proud, too, as they
should be!
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Friends are for Sharing
Ann Climer from South Bend,
IN shared this great bag she
made for her daughter using an
Amy Butler pattern. We all
loved the owls!
Betty Byers from Valparaiso,
IN, brought this beautiful quilt
to Handi Quilter Club.
Beautiful piecing and quilting!
Charity Johnson from Goshen IN
made this quilt for fun, but it turns
out that it was the perfect gift for a
co-worker who's having a baby
soon. Lovely gift!
Cindy Birr from Goshen IN made this beautiful
quilt top using the Gumdrops Pattern from Sew
Scrappy: Quilts for Fabric Lovers (item
#A14687). She's making it as a gift for her aunt.
Davina Borlik of North Liberty, IN shared her amazing quilt with us. Her 85 year-old
mother, Thelma Miller, hand painted the beautiful flowers on the quilt. Davina did the
piecing and then quilted it on her Handi Quilter. A beautiful joint venture!
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Evelyn Cummings from Winfield, IL, came
in to show us this warm and toasty sweater
with us.. She used Debbie Bliss yarn to
make the sweater for herself and it will be
modeled in a fashion show! (Sorry we
caught you with your eyes closed, Evelyn!)
Helen LaFollette from South Bend, IN
made this joyous quilt as a lap robe for a
friend. The butterfly fabric on the front was
her inspiration for some great butterfly
quilting!
Gail Leonard from South Bend came in
to share this lovely pastel quilt she
made for her granddaughter. It was
quilted by Diane James from our
Sewing Department.
Jeff Schroeder from South Bend, IN
brought in his comfy looking quilt. He didn't use a pattern, just sewed pieces together as he liked them. He also pieced the
back as well as the front of the quilt, and
tied it with yarn.
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Jannet Gerald brought this T-shirt quilt to
Creative Sewing Club and shared its story.
Talk about being creative!
It started when she was talking to her son
from Tennessee on the phone. She told
him how excited she was that she was taking one of our beginning quilting class and
learning so much!
The next thing she knew, a box arrived in
the mail from him and she couldn’t imagine
what it was. When she opened the box, she
found a note on the top of a lot of tissue
paper. She went on to tell this story:
The note was one that every mother would love to get. He was telling me how much
he loved me and what a great mom I have been, and that he missed me, too. I
thought, “How sweet of him!”
Well, when I got to the end of that awesome note, I found a P.S.
“Mom, would you please make me a t-shirt quilt?”
That box had 20 t-shirts in it!
I thought to myself, “here I am with one class under my belt, and he wants a quilt to
show his friends.” I was freaking out!
It just happened that I got the newsletter from Erica`s. Low, and behold, they were offering a class called “Preparing a T-shirt Quilt” and a class on how to make it, also. Wow!
I called right away to sign up for those classes. I took the t-shirt preparing class and I
was unable to take the other because of a funeral out of town. Thanks to all the wonderful gals at Erica’s who answered many questions and helped me choose material, I
got the quilt completed.
When he receives his quilt, there is going to be a note. It will say,
“Son, you owe me big time. I just had to purchase a new sewing machine from Erica
to make this quilt. When I get old, I plan to live with you! Since you love me so much I
know that you will take good care of me.
Love,
Your aging mother
P.S I love and miss you, too.
I can tell you, she had a hard time finishing the story with all the laughter and appreciation from the other mothers in the room!
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JoAnne Parks from Elkhart, IN dropped off quite
a few pillowcases. These were not her first! In
fact, at that point, she had made 301 pillowcases
in five and a half weeks! The pillow cases were
primarily for our ConKerr Cancer project, but she
also made some for those fighting breast cancer.
Way to go, JoAnne! And by the way, JoAnne is
79 years old. She said it's ok for me to share
that because she's "earned it!"
John Twichell, from Elkhart, IN, is a cross-stitcher
extraordinaire! He has shown us other masterpieces,
and this is his Angel of Love.
This amazing star quilt was made by Karen
Stutsman from Mishawaka, IN. She started with a
pattern called Kentucky Bow and modified it. She
and her husband worked together to choose fabrics
for the quilt and she had it quilted by Three Sisters
near New Paris, IN. They chose beautiful feather
designs that fit perfectly inside the blocks. The back
of the quilt is as beautiful as the front!
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Joan Fahey of South Bend, IN,
made this beautiful ABC afghan for
her very first great granddaughter,
Sula. She counted and stitched an
amazing number of crosses!
Judith Reese, Elkhart, IN, made what she calls
"Grandma's Bag" with help from her 4 year old
relative. She used the Mini Bow Tucks pattern(16606), Texture Magic (26056), and the yoyo maker (25079) to embellish the flap.
Joyce McCoy, from South
Bend, brought in two quilts.
She wasn’t quite sure who the
baby quilt was for yet, because
there were several babies on
the way in her family.
The Harley Davidson T-shirt
quilt was for her husband. She
had stories about each and
every one along with the pictures she included. This It’s
wonderful to give a memory
quilt!
Judy Lane from Muskegon, MI,
started with the Bow Tucks Tote
pattern (16606) and used the Lil'
Twister tool (A12617) to make
the fabric pieces. What a great
idea and a unique tote!
Sandy Wagner, Dowagiac, MI,
put several secret pockets for
storing valuables in her patchwork bag. She used the
Heartstrings fabric line. It’s a
beauty, Sandy!
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Kristen Janowsky from South
Bend made her Turning 20 quilt
in Notre Dame colors for a friend.
Lucky friend!
She made the one on the right
from Moda’s Etchings fabric line
for her brother’s birthday
Her piecing and Joan Duvall’s
quilting combined to make a
great gift for him!
Being a quilter herself, Kristin was very
appreciative of the Quilt of Valor presented
to her by Di Richards, Indiana Regional
Coordinator. We are also so appreciative of
Kristin’s 30 years of service to her country.
Thank you so much!
Erica’s was honored to be a part of Kristin’s
recognition. Quilts of Valor has presented
over 66,000 quilts to American service men
and women. We are a drop-off spot and
would love to accept any you might like to
donate. More information about Quilts of
Valor is available at http://qovf.org/.
Mary Lou Browne from Niles, MI
hand quilts doll blankets and
baby blankets for her greatgranddaughter.
She also
made this lovely needlepoint
“crazy patch” for herself.
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Paula Fisette (South Bend, IN) is
another master cross-stitcher who has
shared her masterpieces with us!
This one is titled "Always Together"
and it only took her seven months to
finish. It’s a fabulous gift for Paula's
brother-in-law and his fiancee.
Sue Smith, also from South Bend, shared her
beautiful paper pieced wallhanging with us.
She used all batik fabrics and modified the pattern she was using just a little bit. It's Think
Spring (item 29013) and we have a fabric pack
available, too. (item 68768) This was Sue's
first time free- motion quilting and she did a
good job!
Rolene Hodge from Berrien Springs,
MI, brought in her checkerboard quilt
top. I love the on-point design.
Beautiful, Rolene!
Many thanks to Susan Adamek from
South Bend IN who came in during our
Anniversary Celebration and showed us
her Pearl Louise Block of the Month
Sissy’s Closet quilt top. (A16692) Susan
said this was her first quilt! Wow!!
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Wanda Farr (Buchanan, MI) loves making bags! Her pink bag with butterflies is an
enlargement of a snap top closure bag pattern. The “market bag” she made up on her
own. She added pockets to the outside to make it even more useful! Her largest and
final bag was made using the Mondo bag pattern. Wanda’s all set to go, no matter what
size bag she might need!
Jeanne Grabe from Battle Creek, MI, knitted this beautiful shawl. She chose the perfect shawl pin to complete the project!
Go to our website
www.ericas.com
and click “New Items”
on the left to see what we add
as we add it!
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Staff Photos
Darleen Davis (Receiving Department) took our
Saturday Sampler class over 10 years ago, but
finished it! It was certainly worth the wait!
Diane James (Sewing Department) quilted it.
Linda Ullery (Counter
Staff) made this pretty,
bright Bali quilt top using
the popular Twister Tool
(A12618).
Guinn Shapiola (Counter Staff) made this beautiful shawl which you may want to make, too! You
can find the pattern for free at http://lionbrand.com.
It's called the Tranquil Wrap. Guinn used Vanna's
Choice yarn in Silver Blue (37864)
The shawl, along with the Daisy Rosewood Shawl
Pin (A12747) would make a great gift!
Rebecca Adams, recently a newlywed (congratulations, Becky!) made
this quilt for her daughter's graduation. The top only took about an hour
and a half to make because she
used 10-Minute Blocks (A12648).
The fabric is Strawberry Fields from
Moda.
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Knitters’ Notes
~ Practice Makes Perfect ~
You want to learn some new stitches (knit or crochet) but are afraid to get yourself into a
major project when you are unsure of your skills. How do you practice those cool stitches without making a mess of lots of expensive yarn and spending ages working only to have to rip out?
Swatches!
We offer a class here, Beyond the Basics, for both knit and crochet, that teaches some different stitches and techniques while you make small squares. You have enough time to learn how
to make the stitch, but don't spend forever struggling or waste your precious yarn. You can do
the same thing at home (though we suggest you join us in class when you can).
When a new knitter wants to try different stitches, I often suggest getting a dishcloth book.
These books, in both knit or crochet, often offer several different stitches to create the small
squares (sometimes they even teach how to knit/crochet circles). The cotton yarn used for
dishcloths is inexpensive, comes in lots of colors and shows stitches very clearly. You only need
an evening or two to complete one dishcloth and you'll feel much more comfortable with the
stitch by the time you're finished.
Each yarn label suggests the number of stitches needed to create a 4” swatch (I really do need
to research why 4”). But you can do a similar thing with great reference books such as
“Encyclopedia of Knitting” (A15329) or “Knitting Stitches Visual Encyclopedia” (A14815) or the
“Crochet Stitches Visual Encyclopedia” (A14816). Choose whichever stitch patterns you like
and check the stitch requirements to make a swatch. Cast on the number needed and knit or
crochet until you have an approximate square. When you finish one pattern, begin another. You
can try any number of stitch patterns and expand your skills. Each square takes a small
amount of yarn, a small amount of time, and hopefully only a small amount of frustration in the
learning process.
Once you have a variety of squares made (did I mention this is SO portable, you can come & go
on vacation with your swatches) you can combine them into all sorts of useful and fun items.
Make a scarf by sewing your squares into a single row or a table topper by combining squares
into three or four rows then combining the rows. You can add rows of knitting or crochet to
even out the squares if they end up slightly different sizes. If you really want to make a big deal
out of swatches, do enough to create an afghan! Choose your favorite colors for your squares
and just keep going until you have enough to cover yourself (or someone you love). Think of all
the patterns you'll learn! Think of all the practice you'll be getting! Think of the great item you'll
have at the end!
Remember, practice isn't all bad or all boring. Get to work, learn something new and make yourself something great!
Cathy Mark
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Our Craft e r K i t t y
Puccini loves my Mama and
her Kitten quilt. We have
the pattern and fabric pack,
so you can make one, too!
If you have photos of your
Crafter Kitty that you’d like
to share, please email them
to me. [email protected]
Did you look at this picture and think, “MY cat’s a sew-er (or crafter),
too! He (or she) should be in Erica’s newsletter!” If you have a kitty
that shares your love of crafts and sewing, and you catch him in the
act, email a picture (with good resolution) and a SHORT (you know
how we feline fanatics can go on and on!) paragraph about it.
Send it to me at [email protected]. We use kitty pictures in our
online newsletter and in the local paper newsletter, and we’re so happy to help
show off these delightful felines for their human companions. So get out your
camera, and catch your special “fur-purrson” crafting!
Local Craft e r K i t t y
Sharon Mc Kenzie and Woodie live in Niles, MI. with a sister, Lillie, and a little
puppy.
Here he was helping Sharon lay out some of the pieces for a tree skirt for her
daughter. As usual with felines, the help usually slows us down. Sharon says he’s
about 10 years old, and is a real scaredy
cat. However, it’s obvious that he’s not
scared of slowing down progress!
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Guest Crafter Kitties
Sue Stringfellow sent this photo of her beloved
“Fuzzy Butt” trying to fit into the box, like a photo
I’d shared of my Tchaikovsky trying to fit into a
basket.
Doesn’t he just look like he’s daring someone to
move him? Fuzzy (for short) is her constant
companion, and he always has to be right in the
middle of whatever she’s doing. He’s beautiful!
Janet Henne quilts with her cat
Dubbie in Madson, AL. Here he
was doing his final inspection of
her log cabin quilt top. “Yep, it
does have over 4,000 pieces!”
Fantastic, Janet! Both the cat and
the quilt!
Janet went to stay with her mother for a
while in South Carolina, and found that
her mother’s cats, Buttercup and
Jefferson (Siamese) also appreciated
her handiwork.
That’s it!! I’m out of Crafter Kitty photos!
After having a waiting list of loveable craft and sewing kitties for years, you’ve seen my
last ones!
That means I need you to get out your camera, catch a kitty (or two or three)
crafting with you!
Send a high resolution photo and a paragraph or two about you and your
“fur-purrsons”, along with where you live, to me at [email protected].
More Crafter Kitties here.
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New & Noteworthy
Books & Patterns
Bring flowers into your
home with a pretty hand
embroidery project,
Hedgerow Wreath from
Crabapple Hill. The wreath
includes a monogram encircled by flowers and leaves.
The stitched designs are colored in with crayon, giving the piece a very delicate look.
A16271 (8.00)
Send a greeting card
and an embroidery
project all in one!
Wildcraft Farm brings
us small and large greeting cards that include
either a quilt pattern (large cards) or a preprinted embroidery kit (small cards) inside! Send
your favorite stitcher a new project, or make
the project for them and send with the card.
Either way, they are sure to enjoy it! A16230A16249 (9.69 or $11.44 each)
Make a sweet gift For My
Friend with the help of this
book from Blackbird
Designs. Inside are 10
“heartfelt” projects done in
cross stitch or wool work.
The True Heart table runner is lovely, and the little
Tweet Hearts pincushions are so charming.
There are also 2 yummy cookie recipes and
wonderful quotes about friendship in the book.
Perfect for yourself or as a gift for your friend.
A16436 (27.00)
Seasonal quilts and small
projects are what you'll
find in A Year of Cozy
Comforts. There are four
quilts (the April Showers
quilt with its umbrellas is a
fave) as well as four small
projects including wool
work, cross stitch and pillows. As an added
bonus, there's also a seasonal recipe in each
section! Food and quilting, what could be bet-
ter! The quilts feature simple pieced background and lovely applique. A16541 (23.95)
We have an addition to the
“Best of Fons & Porter”
quilt book series, this time
for the youngsters in your
life. Baby & Kids Quilts
offers 39 great projects for
children from babies to
teens. Depending on the
fabric choices, many of these would be great
for grown-ups too. Whimsical themes, soft
colors and textures, and cute prints highlight
the baby and toddler side of things, while the
teen designs feature bold and bright colors, and
themed-prints are good for the older child.
Quite a value – start while they are young and
you can make quilts as they grow! A16545
(24.95)
Sunday Morning Quilts
proclaims “Celebrate great
fabric by using every scrap.”
Here you'll find 16 wonderful modern-style quilts that
feature scrappy styles. Even
if you never make one of the
quilts (though they are so cool), you'll love the
colorful inspiration and helpful “manage your
scraps” tips inside this book. If you have fabrics you just love, make a great quilt so you
can enjoy them every day. I'm going to get a
copy of this one for myself! A16505 (22.95)
Too cute! Story Time,
Picture Quilts to Stir a
Child's Imagination, will
do just that with the darling quilts inside. One
quilt features the busy day
of a cute puppy, while
another shows the routine
for a bunny headed for bed. Basic piecing and
cute appliques will make you smile while
you're working on these projects. Youngsters
will love the pigs, turtles and bubble gumblowing owls. A16544 (25.95)
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Books & Patterns
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Reproduction fans will
enjoy Civil War Legacies,
the latest from Carol
Hopkins. There are 15 patterns that make use of
reproduction fabrics.
These small quilts (largest
is about 31” x 36”) have a
wonderful scrappy style and traditional charm.
I love the warm scrappy feel of these quilts,
and smaller is better (and easier to get finished)! A16542 ($24.99)
More history, but of a country kind. Every Barn Tells a
Story offers 20 sampler quilt
blocks as well as stories
about 20 barns that are
adorned with painted quilt
blocks. You'll see wonderful
photos of the barns, read the story of the barn
and its owners, and get complete instructions
for piecing the same block that's on the barn.
There's a sampler quilt that includes all the
blocks, or several smaller projects made up of
just one or a few blocks. There are also cross
stitch, embroidery and applique projects as
well as some recipes. A16566 ($27.95)
Do you love the red, white
and blue? This book is for
you! The latest in the Best
of Fons & Porter series is
Patriotic Quilts. In this volume, you'll find 30 great patterns to show off your patriotism. Stars of every kind,
as well as stripes, eagles, and hearts, are here.
Many of the quilts have a wonderful scrappy
feel, while several are successful because of
the colors selected for the pieces. Most of the
quilts are larger, but there are also runners and
wall hangings, too. “Echoing Stars” is a modern style star quilt, while “Blackbird Crossing”
has a great scrappy look, though it stays within
the red, white and blue range. A16556
($24.95)
Modern Quilt Alert! We have
several new patterns just for
those who love the look of a
modern quilt. Sunrise features
blocks made up of solid wedges
of color, while The Grove has a
great line-up of bare trees against
blue backgrounds. Modern
Pickle Relish features a few colored blocks
arranged on a solid background. Leftovers has
a scrappy feel, yet is thoroughly modern with
narrow strips of color on a solid background.
Minimal piecing with stunning results. Go
modern today! Sunrise A16524 ($12.00), The
Grove A16523 ($12.00), Modern Pickle
Relish (shown here) A16527 ($8.00),
Leftovers A16526 ($9.00)
Give your little girl some pretty new dresses
with two new patterns from Bonnie Blue
Designs. Shelby Kate offers 5 variations of a
simple summer dress, with a
softly gathered skirt, and
bodice and strap options.
Ashley is a very pretty swing
style dress, again with bodice
and strap options. Both patterns include a wide range of
sizes so you
each year
one
can make a new
as she grows. I have a little
niece that may just need one
(or both) of these! Shelby
Kate A16560, Ashley A16562
($14.00 each)
More modern! Modern
Minimal offers 20 wonderful quilt designs that
feature simple piecing and minimal colors.
Blocks and strips are used very effectively.
Minimal colors make choosing fabric easier –
pick one color, different shades of that colorand you can put together a stunning quilt.
Love the graphic designs in the book! If you
love bold and simple, this is the book for you!
A16581 ($22.95)
Pretty Patchwork Quilts is subtitled
Traditional Patterns with Applique Accents, but
the most interesting thing about these lovely
quilts is the way color plays within them.
Traditional quilt patterns are made more inter-
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Books & Patterns
(continued)
esting by the choice of fabrics
– subtle color changes disguise the blocks and make the
blocks’ design shift into
something else. This is one
very interesting book, and it
makes me want to go home
and play! A16595 ($24.99)
Just beautiful! Welcome Home
is an elegant neutral tones cross
stitch piece. Worked on white
linen, the overdyed floss in warn
tones of ivory and tan give this
lovely piece a calm finish. An
assortment of decorative (and
antique) buttons are added as
flowers on the stems. A16616
(11.00)
contributed by Cathy Mark
Additions by Erica
Porta Pockets Plus is a new pattern from
Studio Kat that has totally unique zip-off and on insert units of different sizes. You can use
them together in different configurations to fit
various purses. There are alternate instructions
for substituting Velcro
for the zippers if you
prefer. I also like the
removable credit card
caddy in 2 sizes.
A16737 (12.00)
I took a workshop with
Cheryl Lynch about her new
book, Sew Embellished. We
got to see the samples from
this great book along with
hearing her ideas for artistic
little quilts and gifts that can
be personalized in a variety
of fun ways. A16897 (24.00)
I remember the hankies with crocheted edges
that my mother used to have. Embellishing
with the Edge Perfect Blade (A12173) takes
that idea many steps forward.
With the introduction of the
45mm Edge Perfect Blade
that makes perfectly cut slits
approximately 3/8" apart, we
knew someone would come
up with ideas for it, and that’s
what this book does. See
how to make distinctive edgings on outerwear
fleece, Berber, Minky, Cuddle, sweatshirt
fleece, stretch velvet, felt, knits and other mid
to heavyweight non-ravel fabrics for blankets,
hats, scarves, etc. A16950 (29.99)
Harriet Hargrave was a well
known name in quilting way
back when I got into it, in the
early 80s. She’s still around
and a noted authority as an
author and teacher. She
teams up with her daughter,
Carrie as she finally learns
her mother’s passion and they have put it in a
skill-building course that can take anyone from
beginner to accomplished quilter with 16 projects along the way. Quilter’s Academy Vol. 4
– Senior Year can teach or improve skills for
anyone. A16919 (27.95)
By Annie has another pattern for
Soft and Stable called To
Market, To Market, which has
a neat tote with optional zipper
closure (it’s easy to add!) and a
Nifty Name Tag Bag with
adjustable strap and six pockets
and room for all the essentials.
Great for guild meetings and quilt shows!
A16927 (9.95)
The handy Hold Everything!
case has lots of zippered pockets to hold everything you need
- sewing machine feet and
accessories, tools and more. A
double slide zipper closure provides safe, secure storage and
easy access. You can add vinyl
to the end to slide in a label, so you can put it
on a shelf and tell what it is. A16655 (8.95)
We saw vinyl being used in several patterns
(Annie’s items above use it) and another I liked
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New & Noteworthy
Books & Patterns
(continued)
is called What’s In
Your Bag? It’s a
small zippered bag
with a clear window
to see what you have
in the bag without
having to open it.
Great for travel as well as your sewing stuff to
take to class. Make several and you can still
tell what’s in which! A17018 (8.50)
Bridget's Bagettes is
another version that’s
great for carrying all
kinds of things.
These are three sizes
of the speedy little
bags with an easy
edge finish. A17024
(6.50) They’re flat, like pencil cases, with the
vinyl going all the way across, where the one
above is a stand-up bag with a vinyl window.
Both quick and fun. I’m sure I need some of
both!
We have convenient sizes of 12 gauge vinyl
that is perfect for these projects. A piece 18” x
27” will get you set for lots of bags (75149,
3.00) but if you plan to really get into these, or
use the plastic to audition quilting on quilts,
you might want the 36” x 54” piece. 75150
(12.00)
Studio 180 has new patterns!
Sea Breeze is a companion
pattern for the Rapid Fire®
Lemoyne Star, V Block and
Square²® Tools. It’s a 72" x
90" quilt with a 3" outer
border. A16875 (9.50)
Trade Winds, a companion pattern for the
Rapid Fire® Lemoyne
Star, V Block and
Square²® Ruler, is
another star quilt, a little smaller: 43 1/2" x
43 1/2". A16874 (9.50)
Northstar, 52.75" x
52.75" is a companion
pattern for Deb’s new
tool, Spotlight. A16894
(9.50) (See my note
about the new tool in the
“Fun Stuff” New and
Noteworthy column.)
The newest pattern from the “Bow Tucks”
lady, Penny Sturgis, is her Islander Bag. I had
a chance to talk with Penny at Quilt Market. I
asked her about the foamtype stabilizers, and she said
that would be hard to use
with this new bag, and
many of her others because
of the numbers of layers in
some of the seams, and
introduced me to Bosal’s
Single Sided Light Fusible Batting and Craf-tex
that she uses, and I really liked the way the bag
looked. We’re now carrying both. A12659
(9.00)
The E-Reader Cubby holds
your Kindle, Kindle Touch,
Nook Simple Touch, Kobo &
other similarly sized readers
from 4-1/2in to 5in Wide and
6-1/2in to 7in High. There are
four different flap styles and a
place for credit cards, and it’s fat quarter
friendly! A16530 (9.00)
Beauty ‘n Check is one of
those beautifully complex
designs that becomes easier
by using paper piecing. The
book includes full color,
detailed instructions on the
paper piecing technique the
authors use. The step by
step directions allow you to see, understand,
and complete every gorgeous block. A16538
(29.95)
This is a small fraction of the new patterns and books we’ve gotten in or are
soon to come. You can keep up to
date by getting our emails.
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Fun Stuff, Cool Tools,
& Nifty Notions
Sometimes you'd like to
have an extra hand or
two, especially when
assembling something.
Let Knit Klips help
hold your pieces in
place when you need to
finish a knit/crochet project. These large clips
have a single post to go through exact stitches
so you can correctly line things up. We have
bags of 10 clips in fun colors. A16549 ($6.95)
Making placemats can
be fun and simple,
especially with the new
Craft-tex Placemat
Craft Pack. This package includes 4 preshaped placemat forms. You can iron fabric to
the front & back, add a bias binding and you're
finished! You can also piece the front & back
to create perfect placemats that every quilter
will love. Great for gift making and giving
(start now for Christmas and have everyone's
gift ready in no time!) A16641 ($9.00 set of
four)
tool! A16909 (64.95) Now, if you’ve
run into a ruler or pin at 90 miles an hour
and taken a chunk out of the blade, forget
it! What I like so much about these is
that we don’t tend to put off the sharpening like we do putting in a new blade, so
we enjoy cutting so much more!
So now you have
sharp blades and
can cut easily.
You have a new
needle in your
sewing machine,
and you start
sewing those strips together! (See my
blog post at blog.ericas.com for how I sew
strips together.) So what if you accidentally sew the wrong strips together? Then
you get to use my “new best friend,” the
Quick Ripper! Not that I’ve had much
opportunity. (LOL!) This little thread
trimmer cuts the threads in the seam
allowance, but can’t cut your fabric. And,
like it says, it’s quick! A16868 (19.99)
See it on our website on the Product
contributed by Cathy Mark Video page.
For short seams, like
when you take
Erica’s Additions:
bargello tubes apart,
the new Seam-Fix
If you work with fabric nowadays, you
has now taken the
have a rotary cutter (or two..), and you
place of the white handled ripper I used
know how it feels when you finally treat
for years. It not only has that nice, fine
yourself to a new blade! Well, we have
blade, it has a special rubber at both ends
two blade sharpeners that I can personally that collects the little thread schniffles
tell you really work! When the first one
that you get when you cut every few
came out (A10556, 39.95), I got it
stitches! So I can use that for the Quick
and was amazed that the blade
Ripper, too! A17284 (6.75)
I was about to throw out
Several months ago on my blog I showed
was like new again and I
you how I put my batting back together
was able to get a lot
when I had a “cat-astrophe" in my sewing
more use from that
blade.
room. We now
have two more
Then we got the power blade sharpener!
choices to help
Whoa! This one takes less
with joining bat“elbow grease,” and
ting pieces
even takes care of little
together. Years
nicks. I love being
ago, Marti
spoiled by a great
Michell wrote a
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Fun Stuff, etc.
(continued)
book called Quilting in Sections (11736)
and told us about using strips of interfacing in her technique. Now she has it precut for us in two widths. Her Batting
Tape is non-woven and doesn’t stretch.
1” width, 60 yards, A16985, or 2” width
(10.00)
We carry the 12 gauge clear vinyl that
is used in many new patterns for bags
and pouches, like those mentioned in
our New and Noteworthy Books and
Patterns section. You can get it two
ways: 75149 is 18 x 27 (3.00), or if
you plan to make lots of these kinds of
projects, 75150 is 36 x 54. (12.00)
Lisa Calle calls the technique she uses in
her DVD Divide and
Design “The quilter’s
cure for agoraphobia!”
Of course that’s the fear
of open spaces, so any
one who has them on a
quilt understands the
relevance. I love the
quilting aspect of the
quilt, so I’m delighted to see her wonderful technique and am planning a quilt to
use it.
Ellen Medlock's
Interchangeable 2
Bag at $36.99
sounds expensive,
but when you realize
that it has a high
quality silver (or
brass) handle that
allows you to switch it from one to the
other of as many of the bags you make,
and you get both the handle and the bag,
you can appreciate the value. The bags
are 18” wide across the bottom and taper
to 13” wide at the top, 4” deep, and 11”
high. A16923 silver, A16924 brass.
Studio 180 Is one of the most popular
designers on our website. Many of us
have several of her tools and patterns.
Now she’s added four “Technique
Sheets.” These are double-sided, laminated reference sheets. Some show you how
to make different units with the rulers you
already have and others that don’t use
special tools, but really add pizzazz to
your piecing. They all give you a wide
variety of sizes, so you have the perfect
one to use with any project. Check them
out. Migrating Geese, A16870 (5.50),
Little Houses that is a
companion to the Square²
A16871 (5.50), Pickets &
Quickets is a companion
to the Wing Clipper 1 and
2. A16872 (5.50), and the
Shaded 4 Patch, companion product for Tucker
Trimmers 1 and 3, A16873
(5.50)
Deb Tucker’s new tool,
Spotlight creates a fundamental unit that is sure to
add sparkle to your quilt
block designs. Although the
ruler shape is similar to the
V Block, the final unit has
two seam lines radiating
from a single corner, so the
center triangle in the finished unit resembles a beam of light shining out of that
corner. As with Deb’s other tools, the
block is larger when you make it, so you
can trim it to size accurately. I love that!
A16876 (9.50)
If you want a beautiful,
really cuddly quilt that’s
fast to sew, look at our
Cuddle Strip Quilt Kits!
They are a variety of
sizes and some even have
precut strips, so all you
need to do is sew them
together, add backing and binding! We
have the soft and dreamy Shannon
Cuddle fabric for backings, also. The
one shown here is
called “Orange
Monkey” because of
the cute Monkey fabric. A17091 (33.99)
There’s some Cat in
the Hat Cuddle fabric, too! 999602
(10.89)
We have two great new bias rulers! So
how do you choose? Here’s a little help:
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Fun Stuff, etc.
(continued)
Creative Grid’s Bias Ruler Simplified
has you fold
your fabric to be
able to use a shorter ruler, which may be
easier for some people to use. The folding instructions are right on the ruler, so
you don’t have to remember them.
A16948 (18.95).
The Bias Ruler as you see it here, is
folded in half,
making it easy to
store, but when you unfold it, you use a
half yard or fat quarter and lay it on the
bias grain of the whole piece without
folding. It also has flat corners, so your
pieces go together without the extra ¼”
having to stick out on both sides. A16980
(20.00)
We have several
Engraving Art Copper
Foil kits. One of the new
ones caught my eye.
These kits allow you to
create fantastic 8" x 10"
foil artwork. You just
scrape the lines that are
pre-printed on the board. There’s a practice board and scraping tool included.
Giraffe and Baby is so realistic, and
beautiful. The suggested age child is 8
and over, but adults might enjoy this craft
as well. A17093 (4.49)
There are a few things we
picked up at Quilt Market
that aren’t in yet as I’m
writing this, but we hope
will be in soon! The
Swatch Buddies are a
great new system for
organizing and buying
fabric. In the package you get a chain,
tags, adhesive to easily attach a neat fabric sample to the tag, and labels to make
notes about the fabric line, amount you
have, etc. Then just bring it in if you
need more, or if you want to find fabric to
go with what you have. They’re reusable,
too, with refills available. There are
packs of 12 (A12655), shown here, 24, or
48, as well as refills! Pre-order them and
get them as soon as we do!
Something
else I’m
looking forward to is
The Finger
Thing. It’s
a beautiful
purple metal
tool that can be molded to fit whichever
finger you want to use it on. The rounded point works like an awl when sewing
on a machine. Easily control the direction
of the seams and protect your fingertips at
the same time. Since you don’t have to
hold it, your other fingers and thumb can
still be used to guide the fabric! Use it
when pressing seams open. The rounded
tip holds the fabric in place and protects
your fingers from the heat of the iron.
A12654 (9.95)
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Free Universal “Sew Straight Guide”
with any portable table
or cabinet insert.
$21.00 value!
• Sew straight seams like never before
• Attach to your Sew Steady Table or Insert with suction cups
• Sew straight guide constructed of heavy ¼ “ thick acrylic
• 11” fits on any Sew Steady Portable Table or Insert
• Includes Centering Ruler to set guide for desired seam
allowance
• Stores easily in Sew Steady Travel Bag
Let us get one for you, to fit your machine brand and model, and get
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New & Noteworthy
Machine Embroidery, etc.
Our friend Angie, from
Lunch Box Quilts
brought us two new
winners! Cocktail
Recipe Towels join
her other popular
recipe towels and
we’re seeing them
move out of the shop like the others.
A16420 (26.00)
Love Letters can
make a wonderful
61” x 73” quilt with all
the words, or pick out
your favorite letters of
love
for a
smaller wallhanging
or baby quilt.
A17218 (60.00) The
designs are on a
USB stick.
We’ve carried Hoopsisters collections
in the store for a while, and are now
happy to also offer them on our website. Be sure to take a look at the
wide variety of designs that are done
in the embroidery hoop. Block sizes
run from 4” to 8”, so be sure to check
the size for your machine.
There’s a beautiful
patriotic Old Glory CD
that has three projects: Old Glory Pledge
of Allegiance quilt, Lil'
Glory, a 3 block wall hanging, and the
Blue Star Service
Banner. A16681 (40.00)
The Lord's Prayer quilt
is a bargello style with a
large slightly off centered cross. The Prayer
is the quilting in a pretty
run line stitching. They’ve even
included uplifting music to stitch by!
A16680 (40.00)
The Young and Modern
Collection includes two
very different quilts.
Both quilts are simple yet
elegant. Alayna features
beautiful all over quilting
while Raising Daisies
can have as many or as
few appliqued
daisies as you like.
Both are great for
beginning embroiderers or anyone
needing a gorgeous quilt in a
small amount of
time. A16891
(40.00)
Stitch Connection’s
new CD is an adorable
one called Animal
Antics. You can do
either filled embroidery
or applique in the hoop.
There are 12 different
animals that can make
quilts 76" x 88" and 50" square.
Children and adults will enjoy these
sweet critters! See Lynda Howell,
the designer, with this and many
more quilts, and get lots of great
ideas at her trunk show on
September 15th. Sign up now!
A16858 (48.00)
Delight In Lines is
an elegant collection of eight intricate embroideries
in 5 hoop sizes, 4",
5", 6", 8", 10".
A16855 (45.00)
New &
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Machine Embroidery,
continued.
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Floral Linework
has the same intricacies in linework
with a floral theme.
There are ten
designs in 4 hoop
sizes, 4", 5", 6", 8".
A16854 (45.00)
Rangoli Squares depict
Rangoli, a traditional decorative art of India. It is
usually done by women,
using dry or wet granulated rice or dry flour. The
designs are painted on
the floors of living rooms
and courtyards during Hindu festivals.
These twelve exotic designs are provided in 3 hoop sizes. A16856
(59.95)
Diana and Kothy continue their winning
style with “Simply
Teach Me” Vol 3, 5D™
PortraitStitch & 5D™
Card Shop. This
comprehensive and
detailed instruction of
5D™ PortraitStitch & 5D™ Card Shop
will take you from basic to the next
level. Their DVDs are as close as you
can come to attending the class in
person. Their instructions are easy to
understand and to follow and all you
have to do …is put the disc in your
computer. A16584 (59.95)
Kathleen from Smith
Street Designs has a
collection of four Pin
Cushions to make with
your embroidery
machine. The largest
design is 136 (5 5/8")
and the finished pin-
cushions measure about 5" across.
A11903 (24.00)
With the success of the
first one,
More Pin
Cushions
gives us five
more embroidery applique designs, including two
square ones. They’re also about 5” x
5”. A17271 (24.00)
And in case you don’t want
to ground six ounces of
walnut shells yourself to
put in your pin cushions,
we have them already ground, as
inserts, ready to finish up your project! Square A17270 (4.00) Round
A16912 (3.50)
The newest Anita
Goodesign Mix and
Match collection is
Butterflies & Bees.
The blocks in this collection include beautiful
quilted backgrounds and
stippling. And with 19
individual designs, it is like 2 collections in 1! A16877 (59.95)
As a Christmas in July Special, you
can save on Anita Goodesign
Christmas collections!
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40 Spring Quilt Market
Report
In May, Erica, Dick, Cathy & I
spent a week in Kansas City at
the Spring Quilt Market. For
those of you who don't know,
Quilt Market is a twice-a-year
trade show for those in the fabric and quilting industry. Stores like Erica's
attend to see and order the newest fabrics,
patterns, books and notions. We also get to
meet designers and learn about new trends
and techniques. Soon you'll be seeing all
sorts of new items at the store (and on the
web site,) but here's a preview of what to look
for. (Some of these may be in by the time you
read this.)
Actually, now that our two Cathys both go, I
have a lot more time to run around and find
things I like, and Dick “networks,” while the
gals do the heavy work like guessing what fabrics you’re going to want several months
ahead and deciding on models and displays.
We ordered Shannon “Cuddle” fabrics and
kits. This soft snuggly fabric is lovely to touch,
and the company puts together kits to create
fast and easy blankets. We have several
blanket kits, both for children and adults as
well as bolts of Cuddle to back the blankets.
Northcott has a new patriotic line of
Stonehenge colors and prints. A stunning
eagle panel is part of this group. Benartex
has new colorful lines as well as a pretty
hydrangea line that I fell in love with (soft colors, very "spa"). We just received a solid line
of solid fabrics, Cotton Couture from Michael
Miller that has great colors and a wonderful
soft sheen. We have some other solids on
order from Moda, as well as a great group
from Primitive Gatherings (red,cream,blue).
Moda also did the fabric for the Mystery Quilt
we’ll start in October.
Modern quilting is THE thing. Everywhere
we looked there were examples of modern
quilting and lots of patterns and books. Many
of these are on their way to the store.
Atkinson Designs has a new
book, "Graphic Mixx", which has a
number of projects with a modern
feel - we'll have the trunk show in
the store in July (see more info
elsewhere in the newsletter).
Weeks Ringle and Bill Kerr
(Modern Quilt Studio) were at
Quilt Market and we got a chance
to speak with Weeks. We're planning to have
them come to the store in 2013 (as soon as
their schedule allows). We ordered new patterns from them as well as a quarterly magazine they produce. Modern Quilting 101 - here
are a few things that make a quilt modern:
clean lines, simple shapes, lots of negative
space, an industrial feel (versus a natural
vibe).
In contrast to Modern, hand work was very
evident again. Lynette Anderson has new
fabrics (cute Christmas and Halloween lines,
due later this summer) and new books and
patterns that feature hand embroidery and
patchwork. Primitive Gatherings has some
great new patterns, in patchwork, wool work,
and embroidery. Buttermilk Basin, one of our
favorite wool pattern companies, has cute seasonal pin cushions and my favorite: a wool
stuffed sheep that has a set of 12 seasonal
wool blankets!
(I found neat bag patterns, notions, and
machine things. Check out the wonderful new
seam rippers in our New and Noteworthy
columns. You can also see what Jennifer puts
up on the website each day.)
So much more - lots of new books, fabrics
from all your favorite companies, trunk shows,
special events, class ideas, and so on and so
on.
We are so excited about all the new things, so
tired from the hard work that will bring all of it
to you. (I want to finish the newsletters to get
to new projects) We’re SO glad to be home!
At least until we start it all over in Houston in
October for Fall Quilt Market!
written by Cathy Mark with Erica butting in
here and there
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Fabric Lover’s
Clubs
If you're a "fabric collector" you'll love our newest clubs!
We h a v e t w o F a t Q u a r t e r C l u b s , a n d t w o F a t E i g h t h C l u b s .
*** Bali Fat Quarter Club ***
Each month you'll receive 5 coordinated
fat quarters (18" x 21") in one particular
color range. Some will be more of a toneon-tone style, while others will have a
design. The 5 Fat Quarters will be $15.00
each month.
*** Bright Prints Fat Quarter Club ***
Each month you'll receive 5 coordinated fat quarters (18" x 21"). We'll alternate fabrics from a specific fabric line one month with a mixed group in a single color the next month. The 5 Fat Quarters will be $ $14.25 each month.
*** Reproduction Fat Eighth Club ***
Each month you'll receive 10 fat eighths (9"
x 21")
in a single color range. The 10 Fat
Eighths will be $14.00 each month.
*** Old Fashion Fat Eighth Club ***
Each month you'll receive 10 fat eighths
(9" x 21") 30’s prints. We'll alternate fabrics from a specific fabric line one month,
and a mixed group in a single color range
the next month. The 10 Fat Eighths will
be $13.50 each month.
Join any time. We'll send an email each
month letting you know what you'll be
receiving and offering "member only" specials. You may choose to skip a month or
cancel at any time. Get more information
and sign up in the store or on our web site.
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Erica’s
Craft & Sewing Center
South Bend, Indiana
574-233-3112
Where You’ve Come to Expect the Best
http://www.ericas.com
HOURS
Monday, Tuesday,
Wednesday & Friday
9:30-5:30
Thursday 9:30-8:30
Saturday 9:004:00
Sunday 12:00-4:00
Celebrating
our 38th year!
July through September, 2012
Erica‘s
Local
Happenings
page 43
Sidewalk Sale &
Humane Society Benefit
page 44
Sign up for The Stitch Connection
page 45
Two Shop Hops!
page 46
Join me at Mystery Quilt Club
page 47
Viking Specials
page 48
Trunk Shows
page 49
Try a Baby Lock Serger!
page 50
Great Causes to Help Out
pages 51 & 52
We Love our Handi Quilters!
page 53
Teacher wanted
Previously Loved Machines
New Viking Software
page 54
Club Dates
page 55
Class Notes
Erica’s Credit Card
pages 56, 57
Class Schedule
Teachers this Session
pages 58 - 65
Class Descriptions
Watch for our next newsletter in October
Sidewalk Sale &
Humane Society Benefit
July 13 & 14
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Sidewalk sale
July 13 , 8:30-4:00
July 14, 8:30-2:30
Save up to 50%
on discontinued
and clearanced
crafts, needlework, sewing,
quilting fabric,
etc.
Pick
a
kitty,
9 - 11
Saturday!
Make a cash donation or bring in cat or
d o g f o o d , a n d r e c e i v e a n E r i c a ’s c o u p o n
to use at a later visit.
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10:00am ~ 12:30pm
If you saw Lynda Howell when she was here a few years ago,I
know you’ll want to come back, because you know what a treat it
was! Many of her patterns are available as both traditional hand
embroidery and machine hoop embroidery, so everyone loves them.
Everyone loves Lynda, too. You’ll look far to find a kinder, more
enthusiastic, and sharing person. The ideas just flow out of her, and
you’ll go home inspired!
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Shop Hops!! Two Ways to Hop!!
Northern Indiana Shop
Hop
Tri-State Bus Shop
Hop
September 28 and 29th
Cost - $10
October 12 and 13
Cost - $140
Friday September 28, 9:00am-7:00pm (local
time)
Saturday September 29, 9:00am-5:00pm (local
time)
This is the first time we’ve offered a two
day shop hop with a bus! Don't miss out
on all the fun. For $140.00 your bus,
hotel (double occupancy) and food is ALL
covered! Single occupancy is a higher rate
Participating Shops:
Erica's Craft & Sewing Center, South Bend, IN
= France
Stitch 'N Time Fabrics, South Bend, IN =
Kenya
Needle and Thread, Valparaiso, IN = China
Just Plain Annie's, Winimac, IN = Haiti
and two NEW stores!
Threadbenders, Michigan City, IN = Germany
The Lavender Patch, Bristol, IN = Japan
and there are very few available.
Come travel "internationally" with us! Visit 6
different "countries.” When you have your
"passport" stamped at each country you will be
eligible to win one of six grand prize baskets.
Each store will have a gift for you and a free
pattern related to the country of their choice-see their sample while visiting. Food, gifts, fabric and fun--don't miss out! Register today at
Erica's Craft & Sewing Center or online.
Just $10 gets you registered for all the fun! For
registering you will get:
A Commemorative Bag, a book with all the
store information (maps, hours, etc) and
Passport, a gift from each store when you visit,
and a free
pattern for a
project from
each store.
Participating shops:
Erica's Craft & Sewing Center
Bits 'n Pieces - Crown Point, IN
Quilter's General Store - Rockford, IL
Lolly's - Shipshewana, IN
Quilter's Garden - Princeton, IL
Countryside Village - Braidwood, IL
Quilter's Heaven - Northbrook, IL
The Stitchery - Delavan, WI
We’re limited to the number of seats on
the bus, so don't wait! A non-refundable
deposit of $79.00 will hold your place. As
a “thank you” to all who come on our bus,
we’ll give you one of our beautiful PURPLE Erica's bags with fantastic gifts
inside!
We’ll leave Erica's parking lot early on
Friday morning and go to four stores
before arriving at our hotel to spend the
night. The next day we’ll visit three more
stores, and arrive at the eighth store,
Erica’s, on Saturday evening. We hope to
see you on the
bus!
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New Mystery Quilt Club
It's been several years since I hosted a mystery, and the minute I saw
this quilt, I knew it was the one I’d been waiting for! It is an absolutely
stunning quilt, traditional in feel. The color instructions and diagrams are
well written.
Make our Quilter’s Celebration Quilt in lap size (77" x 77") or queen
(111" x 111"), from the beautiful Moda Cinnamon Spice fabrics (approximately $100 or $180 respectively) it was designed in, or choose your own
fabrics with the same color values. (Price will vary with fabric choice.)
You'll need only 2 or 3 hours each month to complete the steps.
If you're working the mystery with me (Erica) in the shop, we'll be
meeting each month on the first Saturday morning starting October 6th
and I'll be revealing the next clue and showing you the steps for that
month. You’ll get new clues for 8 months (if you have to miss a meeting,
you may pick up your clue), and we’ll have a “Reveal Party” in
September, 2013, to show off our Quilter’s Celebration quilts! Club fee
is $30.
Three ways to be in our
Mystery Quilt Club and Solve
our Quilter’ Celebration Mystery
~ Mystery Quilt Club with Meetings ~
$30 club fee, $25 for clues with purchase
of fabric for the quilt
~ Pick up Clues in the Store,
No Meetings ~
$25 for clues with purchase of fabric for the quilt
~ Online Mystery Quilt Club ~
$25 for clues with purchase of fabric for the quilt,
plus a $2 administration/mailing fee each month
See the colors used in the original
Quilter’s Celebration Mystery Quilt
on page 6.
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worth over $2000 with purchase of a
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~ In Store Only ~
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T r u n k S h o w s
Petals of My Heart II
Pine Needles
July 11 - August 1
Celebrate summer with a wonderful floral quilt from Pine
Needles. This lovely quilt features familiar flowers and butterflies, birds, a rabbit and chipmunk. As usual, wonderful Bali
fabrics are used. The patterns are available as a set, and there
are fabric packs with everything you'll need
to complete the quilt top.
Come see a bit of summer preserved for all time.
Graphic Mixx
Atkinson Designs
July 5 - July 25
Modern quilts are the IN thing right
now - bold designs, simple shapes,
clean colors. Atkinson designs has a
great new book filled with projects
that fit this description. Once again
you'll find plenty of great projects in
the book, from quilts to table runners,
bags to pillows. We have several lines of solid fabrics that
are perfect for the fresh modern look, so come see the wonderful possibilities of modern!
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We can help the women of Afghanistan
learn to sew, learn a life skill, and better
their lives. Join Master Sergeant Clara
Vargas and her team of American soldiers in Clara's Calling! Their mission:
to teach over 4,000 widowed Afghan
women how to sew so they can provide
basic necessities for themselves and their children and begin to lift themselves out of abject poverty.
Please bring in sewing supplies, notions, fabrics that you know you won't use
or that you have extra of, and we will send them on for you. It's a chance to
show these women that Americans care, and help them raise their children to
know that also. Erica’s is proud to join these soldiers in their mission.
For more information, check in the store and online at www.clarascalling.com .
We are collecting pillowcases for this wonderful cause again! The brightly colored
pillowcases are delivered to local hospital children’s oncology wards to help brighten
the stay of the youngsters while they’re there.
We use our Hot Dog Pillowcase pattern from our blog, but other standard size pillowcases are fine, too. If you’re interested in helping with this program, please contact
Shirley here at the shop.
Erica’s award
winning training
will help you
really use your
Handi Quilter!
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were given this award when we were!
The inscription says “HQ Way Award ~
Delivering Results through Superior
Service, Education, and Inspiration,
Erica’s Craft & Sewing Center”
We’re so proud to have earned this
award, and I thank my students, whose
evaluations helped make this happen!
We Love Our Handi Quilters!
Find out why we’ve fallen in love with the HQ Sweet Sixteen Sit-down machine,
our HQ18 Avante, and our Fusion!
* You can pull out all those unfinished tops and get them done, make charity
quilts, quilt for friends, or even start a business!
* It’s nearly twice as fast as most home sewing machines
* It has a full 16”, 18”, or 24” throat depth, over 8” vertical clearance
* It has long arm capabilities and optional Stitch Regulator at less than half the
price of other long arm systems.
* It has a wide variety of the same kind of fun
tools, and the ProStitcher computerized option!
YES!
The Sweet
Sixteen
Sit-down
machine is
now available
with stitch
regulation!!
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24” Fusion
18” Avante
titcher
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Let us show you why we love our Handi Quilters!
Kimmy Brunner, two time Machine Quilting Teacher of
the Year winner, and author of two of our best selling
DVDs (Machine Quilting for Beginners and Twirly
Whirly Feathers,) got a Handi Quilter Avante a while
ago, and posted a note on the Internet. I’ve taken
classes from this amazing teacher and credit her DVD
with teaching me how to do the beautiful feathers you
see on several of my quilts. I asked her permission to
quote her here and she was delighted to be quoted.
“I've been longarming since 1998, have owned two
26 inch machines, have quilted over 3000 quilts
for customers, have taught on pretty much every
machine out there and I can honestly say that my Avante is the best
machine I've ever laid hands on. I love it. It purrs like a kitten, runs any
thread I throw at it, makes consistently lovely fine stitches, never
requires me to fuss with the tension apart from a few simple turns of the
tension knob when I'm running an especially fragile specialty thread, the
stitch regulator keeps up with me flawlessly no matter what I'm doing,
and it allows me to do the most tightly controlled stitching with no wear
and tear on my body. Did I mention that I love it?”
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We need more teachers..
We are always looking for enthusiastic, warm,
encouraging people to teach at Erica’s!
a Would you enjoy teaching others and sharing all the satisfaction you get from your skills?
a Do you love working with kids?
a Would you like to share your love of sewing with them?
a Would you have time to work with us to develop
classes?
E You might just be someone we’d like to add
to our team of great teachers!
Come in and fill out an application.
Previously Loved
Machines
all checked out by our
super technician!
These are great
machines that were
traded in for higher models.
Good opportunity
for an excellent
“new-to-you” sewing
machine!
Baby Lock Ellageo Plus
Sewing / Embroidery $3999
Viking 200S serger
(like new) $399
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5D Quilt Design Creator
Design for your embroidery machine
or automated quilting machine
with this new software!
We have an introductory special we can
tell you about in the store.
Viking 955E Platinum
Sewing Machine $499
Viking Tribute 140 C
Sewing Machine
Like New
$1299
Ask our consultants for
more information.
Sue Hausmann says,
“It’s ‘Sew’ Simple!”
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Club
Dates
Find your Club and put the dates on your
calendar NOW so you don’t miss anything!
Amish with a Twist
Tuesday, July10, 6:30pm
Tuesday, August 14, 6:30pm
Tuesday, September 11, 6:30pm
Best of the Bunch*
Mystery Quilt
Club *
Saturday, October 6,
10:00am
Stitchin' Sisters
(Embroidery Club)
( Embroidery Club)
Wednesday, July 18, 9:45am
Wednesday, August 8, 9:45am
Wednesday, September 12, 9:45am
Saturday, July 28, 9:15am
Saturday, August 25, 9:15am
Skipping September
Erica’s Creative Sewing Club *
Vi k i n g D i g i t i z i n g C l u b *
(We skip July and August.)
Tuesday, September 25
Wednesday, September 26
Tuesdays 7:00pm, Wednesdays 10:00am
Erica’s Creative Serger Club*
Monday, September 10, 7:00pm
Handi Quilter Club*
August 14, 15
Tuesdays 6:15pm, Wednesdays 9:00am
Nifty Novices*
(Embroidery Club)
Saturday, July 7, 9:15am
Saturday, August 11, 9:15am
Saturday, September 8, 9:15am
Visit our website
Saturday, July 21, 1:15pm
Saturday, August 18, 1:15pm
Saturday, September 22, 1:15pm
We d n e s d a y ' s W i z a r d s
(Embroidery Club)
Wednesday, July 11, 9:45am
Wednesday, August 1, 9:45am
Wednesday, September 5, 9:45am
* Thes
space e Clubs have
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rs!
Visit our blog
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Special Notes about Classes
As more and more people are finding out, Erica's is a really fun place to learn!
We take a lot of pride in bringing you the best instruction,
in a relaxed, friendly atmosphere.
We’d like you to help us be sure things go smoothly for you.
Please register early so we can be sure to have enough supplies. We accept phone registration, but paying your class fee is what actually holds your place and prevents your being
bumped when the class fills. You may pay your fee over the phone with a credit card, send
in a check, or come into the shop. If you are reserving a sewing machine, please include $3
per session to cover this service.
Some classes require advance preparation as shown in the schedule, so please be sure to
get your materials early to allow yourself time.
Class fees will be refunded if you notify us 72 hours before class. Of course, if we have
to cancel a class, the fee is refunded.
Unless listed as Kids' or Teens' class, our classes are geared toward adults 18 and over.
Many people are taking classes as a break from tending children. We thank you for leaving
your children and pets at home.
Please do not use cologne use as someone next to you may have an allergic reaction to fragrances.
Erica’s is dedicated to needlework, craft, and sewing education and takes pride in
providing quality classes at low fees. So that we can continue to offer classes at
fees that are as low as possible, it is required that all
students purchase class materials at
Erica’s. Thanks.
Join us and learn a creative new skill!
Why you need an
“Erica’s Credit Card”
* There is no annual fee.
* You don’t tie up other credit cards.
* If you apply by August 31st, 2012, and are approved, we’ll give you
20% off regularly priced merchandise that day, when you use your new
Erica’s Credit Card. Easy application, quick decision,
any sales person can help you. (New applications only.)
Special Of fer ~ In store only
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Classes & Events at Erica’s
607A 4-Patch Stacked Posies Quilt Top *
Thu Jul 12
Skips July 19
2 weeks
6:15-8:45pm
20.00 + class pack & materials
050A Knitting-Quick Ruffled Scarf + *
Mon Jul 16
1 class
7:00-9:00pm
8.00 + materials
611A Kids' Sewing - Pajama Pants 8-12 yrs + *
Tue Jul 17
2 weeks
9:45-11:45am
20.00 + materials
387A Preparing a T-Shirt Quilt
Wed Jul 18
1 class
6:30-9:00pm
10.00 + class pack
207B How To Quilt-From Start To Finish *
Thu Jul 19
4 weeks
12:30-3:30pm
695A Hand Piecing *
Fri Jul 20
2 weeks
10:00a-12:30p
314A Knitting Basics *
Mon Jul 23
2 weeks
6:30-9pm
20.00 + class pack & yarn
382A Scrap Therapy Cutting Workshop
Mon Jul 23
1 class
7:00-9:00pm
12.50 See description
048A Crochet-Socks + *
Tue Jul 24
2 weeks
6:30-9:00pm
20.00 + materials
277A How to Sew-A Great Beginning *
Tue Jul 24
4 weeks
Skips August 14
6:30-9:00pm
322A Hand Embroidery Basics
Wed Jul 25
1 class
9:45a-12:45pm
604B Crochet - Beyond the Basics + *
Sat Jul 28
3 weeks
1:00-3:30pm
833B Hand Quilting
Mon Jul 30
1 class
6:30-9:00pm
10.00 + class pack
616A Kids' Sewing - Let Me Pick + *
Tue Jul 31
4 weeks
9:45-11:45am
32.00 + materials
389A Making a T-Shirt Quilt + *
Wed Aug 1
1 class
6:30-9:00pm
10.00 + materials
602A Knitting - Choose Your Own Project *
Thu Aug 2
4 weeks
6:15-8:15pm
32.00 See description
833A Hand Quilting
Fri Aug 3
1 class
10:00a-12:30p
10.00 + class pack
696B Crochet Basics *
Mon Aug 6
2 weeks
9:45a-12:15pm
20.00 + class pack & yarn
044A Bargello Medley + *
Mon Aug 6
2 weeks
Skips August 13
6:15-8:45pm
046A Scrap Therapy Duck Duck Goose *
Tue Aug 7
2 weeks
Skips August 14
6:30-9:00pm
615A Serger Apron - All About Serging + *
Wed Aug 08
2 weeks
6:30-9:00pm
612A Twister Patchwork + *
Sun Aug 12
2 weeks
Skips August 19
1:00-3:30pm
20.00 + materials
296A Machine Quilting Basics *
Wed Aug 15
2 weeks
6:30-9:00pm
574B Applique of All Kinds!
Thu Aug 16
3 weeks
Skips August 23
6:15-8:45pm
30.00 + class pack
043A Easy Log Cabin Quilt *
Fri Aug 17
2 weeks
Skips August 24
9:45a-12:45pm
224A Choose Your Own Needlepunch Project *
Sat Aug 18
1 class
9:45-11:45am
049A Crochet-Quick Ruffled Scarf + *
Wed Aug 22
1 class
6:30-9:00pm
10.00 + materials
010B Everything Goes Bag + *
Thu Aug 23
2 weeks
9:45a-12:45pm
24.00 + materials
606A Machine Quilting II
Wed Aug 29
3 weeks
12:45-3:15pm
005A Bargello Holiday Tablerunner * +
Tue Sep 4
2 weeks
9:45a-12:45pm
394B Knitting Fancy Socks from the Toe Up + *
Wed Sep 5
2 weeks
Skips August 12
6:15-8:15pm
16.00 + materials
605A Crochet - Shawl + *
Wed Sep 5
3 weeks
6:30-9:00pm
309D Kids' Sewing I, age 8 and up
Thu Sep 6
4 weeks
4:00-6:00
32.00 + class pack
007A Woven Basket *
Fri Sep 7
1 class
12:45-3:15pm
10.00 + materials
207A How To Quilt-From Start To Finish *
Sun Sep 9
4 weeks
12:45-3:45pm
042A No Sew Pie to Go Quilt *
Mon Sep 10
2 weeks
12:45-3:15pm
603A Crochet - Baby Sweater, Hat, Booties * +
Mon Sep 10
2 weeks
6:30-9:00pm
20.00 + materials
168A Upline Jacket + *
Wed Sep 12
3 weeks
6:30-9:00pm
30.00 + materials
045A Tumbler Placemats *
Thu Sep 13
2 weeks
6:15-8:45pm
781A Paper Piecing For Beginners Only *
Fri Sep 14
1 class
10:00a-12:30p
377A Stitch Connection
Sat Sep 15
-
10:0a-12:30pm
17.50 seminar fee
Special
Guest
Classes & Events continued
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695B Hand Piecing *
Mon Sep 17
2 weeks
6:30-9:00pm
126A Silk Ribbon Embroidery +
Tue Sep 18
2 weeks
9:45a-12:15pm
20.00 + class pack
806A Northern Indiana Shop Hop
Special
Event
047B Knitting-Changing Colors + *
805A Tri-State Bus Shop Hop
Friday, Sep 28 ,9-7pm, Saturday 9-5-pm
Tue Oct 2
Special
Event
1 class
Fri Oct 12 and 13th
6:15-9:15pm
10.00 See page 45
140.00 See page 45
* These classes require selection of materials and or preparation before class meets.
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Club Dates are on page 54
Teaching
Staff
This
Session
Becky Adams, Erica
Broecker, Sarah
Chidister, Tekla Coar,
Mary Ann LienhartCross, Joan Duvall,
Sandy Fawley, Lynda
Howell, Linda Gugliotta,
Diane James, Janet
King, Lynn Kinney,
Nancy Koski, Judy
Nowicki, Angie Ortiz,
Mary Parmalee,
Mary Ripple
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Class Descriptions
(alphabetical by category)
These classes were offered for the first
time this session or last, or have not been
offered for a while.
CRAFTS
Woven Basket—Make a one-of-akind basket with a new basket frame and some
yarn! The frame is designed so that you wrap
the yarn around the spines of the frame from
bottom to top. The top edge is secured with a
coordinating yarn to complete the basket. Once
you’ve finished your first basket, you’ll be
hooked and looking for new possibilities with
yarns, beads, thin strips of fabric, ribbon, lace,
etc. Join Janet as she shows you how to create
a fun home accessory. 1 class, Fri, Sep 7,
12:45-3:15pm
KIDS ’ & TEENS ’
CLASSES
with puzzles, sewing games, mazes, and lots
and lots of fun. We’ll provide the sewing
machines, so you don’t need to worry about
bringing one. Class pack is $28 + tax. Age 8
and up, no experience necessary. 4 weeks,
starting Thu, Sep 6, 4:00-6:00
NEEDLEWORK
Choose Your Own Needlepunch
Project—It’s another of the old techniques
that has become new again and is the rage
throughout the US. An ancient Russian
technique, worked from the wrong side of the
fabric, it’s fun and easy to learn. It’s quick and
easy and portable, and the projects are
generally just 3-4 inches in size. Choose your
own design from the many kits and or patterns
we have available. Class pack, the needle kit, is
$14.17 + tax. 1 class, Sat, Aug 18, 9:4511:45am
Crochet-Baby Sweater,
Hat, Booties—Join Sarah
increase your child’s sewing skills
or develop a lifelong hobby. When the child
picks her own project and fabric, there’s
additional motivation and pride. Kids can
choose from a variety of patterns to make a
project that interests them. Becky will help
them build on the basic skills they have. (Not
for beginners.) Kids need to be 8-12 years old.
(Machines provided.) 4 weeks, starting Tue, Jul
31, 9:45-11:45am
as she shows you how to
crochet a pretty cardigan,
bootie and hat set that would
be perfect as a learning
project or for a gift. This set
can be worked in any
lightweight yarn (we used ultra soft bamboo
yarn). To take this class, you need to know
how to chain and single crochet. Skills in
pattern reading, gauge, increasing, decreasing
and the lace design for this project will all be
taught. 2 weeks, starting Mon, Sep 10, 6:309:00pm
Kids’ Sewing-Pajama
Pants—Hey Kids, join Becky
Crochet-Beyond the
Basics—Do you know the
Kids’ Sewing-Let me pick
a project!—A great way to
for another fun-filled class.
Kids will continue to improve
on skills learned in Kids’
Sewing I (or must know basic sewing) and will
work on reading patterns, layout and cutting.
Students will then learn to make a casing, work
with elastic, and learn to hem. This is for 8-12
year olds. (Machines provided) 2 weeks,
starting Tue, Jul 17, 9:45-11:45am
Kids’ Sewing I—Becky has taught children
and loves seeing them learn one of her favorite
things to do. We have a great textbook with
basic information put in a really fun format,
basics, but want to learn more?
Are you intrigued by more
elaborate stitch patterns? Do you want to try
new stitches, but aren’t sure what to do? Join
Janet for this class, where you’ll expand your
crochet skills and learn new techniques and
stitches to take you beyond the beginner level.
Increase, decrease, gauge, stitches and reading
a pattern will all be covered. Class pack, the
book, is $19.95 + tax. 3 weeks, starting Sat, Jul
28, 1:00-3:30pm
Crochet-Shawl—Shawls are very
popular right now, whether used as a
59 fashion statement, for warmth, or glitzy for
parties and proms, they are a great addition
to your wardrobe. We’ve chosen a yarn with a
bit of sparkle to make the project shine, but you
may choose any sport-weight yarn. You’ll need
to know how to chain and single crochet to take
the class. You’ll get practice reading a pattern
and Janet will teach you how to double and
treble crochet as she guides you through the
steps to make this charming triangular
crocheted shawl. Class pack, the book, is $9.95
+ tax. 3 weeks, starting Wed, Sep 5, 6:309:00pm
Crochet Basics—Sarah will show you the
basics of how to crochet in the first class. After
that, you’ll learn how to read instructions, and
start with a simple dishcloth to get you going
on a project. Class pack (book & hook) is
$16.95 + tax. 2 weeks, starting Mon, Aug 6,
6:30-9:00pm 2 weeks,
Crochet-Quick Ruffled
Scarf—Ruffling yarns are the hottest
thing this season, and Sarah will show you just
how easy and fast it is to crochet one. The yarn
does all the work, you just do a basic stitch and
watch as the yarn becomes a scarf. Basic
crochet skills required: chain, single and double
crochet. After that, one skein of yarn and a bit
of time are all you need! 1 class, Wed, Aug 22,
6:30-9:00pm
Crochet-Socks—Join Janet and learn to
crochet your own socks! The fit and feel of
handmade socks will be something you’ll love
and this class will get you on your way. Basic
crochet skills required: chain, single and double
crochet. One skein of sock yarn and a hook,
and you’ll have a basic pair of socks! 2 weeks,
starting Tue, Jul 24, 6:30-9:00pm
Hand Embroidery Basics—
Join Mary R as you learn the fun,
relaxing art on a small spring
decoration or ornament. She
will teach you basic stitches on
a small project to get you started. Hand
embroidery projects are very portable, great in
waiting rooms, etc. Embroidery is often
beautifully combined with quilting. Class pack
(most supplies) is $1.50 + tax. 1 class, Wed, Jul
25, 9:45a-12:45pm
Knitting-Choose Your Own
Project—Is there a project you’ve
been wanting to try, but knew you’d
need help? Come in and
we can help you find a
pattern and yarn for that
project. Tekla’s patience and
knitting skills will be available to you as
you spend each class working on your chosen
project. Because this class is longer, you will be
able to make progress on your project and learn
each week as you go. Tekla will also teach a
stitch or technique each week. Just bring any
skein of yarn and needles, and you will be able
to learn on your practice swatch. Gauge will be
worked on and discussed in class. 4 weeks,
starting Thu, Aug 2, 6:15-8:15pm
Knitting Basics—Learn how to knit as you
make a quick and simple
scarf. The class will teach you
what you need to get started:
casting on and off, and knit
and purl stitches. Angie has
patience and skill as a knitter,
so you’re sure to enjoy learning.
Continental, or European style knitting is taught
in this class. Class pack (book and needles) is
$14.05 + tax. 2 weeks, starting Mon, Jul 23,
6:30-9pm
Knitting-Fancy Socks
From the Toe-up—Have you
started knitting toe-up socks, but
want more than stockinette stitch?
Try a simple yet elegant lace
pattern and cable pattern. The lace
pattern is great for showing off those solidcolored and gently variegated sock yarns.
Another variation from the basic stockinette
toe-up sock features a mock cable stitch with
no cable needle required. Great for men’s dress
socks, especially when worked in a neutral
colorway. A follow up of the basic toe-up sock
class. Skills required: knit, purl, cast on, bind
off, toe-up technique. We’ll use the book from
before, and there is homework before class. 2
weeks, starting Wed, Sep 5, 6:15-8:15pm, Skips
August 12
Knitting-Changing Colors (Stranded
Colorwork)—If you have ever wanted to try
knitting a multi-colored pattern, but were
60 intimidated by the
thought of working with
multiple yarns, this is the class
for you! Tekla will teach you the
techniques, tips, and tricks to
build your knitting knowledge
while working a simple sampler.
You’ll come away with the basic skills needed
to start any stranded colorwork pattern you’ve
had your eye on. Skills learned will include
holding the yarns, adjusting your knitting
method, reading colorwork charts, and more.
The class pack, the book, is $24.95 plus tax.
You need to already know how to cast on, knit,
purl, bind off. 1 class, Tue, Oct 2, 6:15-9:15pm
Knitting-Ruffled Scarf—Ruffling
yarns are the hottest thing this season,
and Angie will show you just how easy and fast
it is to knit one. The yarn does all the work; you
just do a basic stitch and watch as the yarn
becomes a scarf. One skein and a bit of time
are all you need! 1 class, Mon, Jul 16, 7:009:00pm
Silk Ribbon Embroidery—Come join
Mary R and learn the basics of silk ribbon
embroidery. The floral project will teach you
many basic stitches and include a bit of floss
embroidery as well. Must have basic
embroidery knowledge. Class pack, everything
but hoop and needles, is $43.90 + tax. 2 weeks,
starting Tue, Sep 18, 9:45a-12:15pm
OWNER ’ S CLASSES AND
ACTIVITIES
These classes are especially
for people who have bought
their sewing and embroidery
machines at Erica’s, as a
“thank you” for supporting
us. If you’ve recently moved
into our area and have a
Viking or Baby Lock, please
contact us about participating with us. Note-all
other classes shown in other categories are
open to everyone.
Erica’s Creative Serger Club—
If you bought your current serger at
Erica’s, consider joining out Serger Club! Lynn
will present techniques and projects that will
help you learn more about and get more out of
this wonderfully versatile sewing tool. Class
pack costs will vary, depending on the project
or technique. Club fee is $30 for six meetings.
Meetings are the second Monday of every other
month starting in September. See page 54 for
Club dates.
Erica’s Creative Sewing
Club—If you bought your
serger or sewing machine from
Erica’s, a year’s membership
is automatic for most models,
and you’ll get special discounts at
the meetings. Mary Ann Lienhart-Cross, the
Sewing Department ladies, and I share our
excitement and enthusiasm for quilting, sewing,
and fabric crafting, giving you hints, patterns,
and sewing and serging updates. The same
presentation is given in the evening and the
next morning. We have a wonderful group of
people who share this common interest of
sewing, and you can make new friends while
you get new ideas. This is an opportunity
specifically for our sewing machine and serger
customers, but if you have a Viking or Baby
Lock and just moved to our area, or didn’t
know about us, please check with us if you’re
interested. See page 54 for Club dates.
Erica’s Handi
Quilter Club—
This is an
opportunity for Erica
to share techniques
and ideas with our
Handi Quilter Frame
System owners.
Each meeting will include hints and tips, a
technique or two, and a project to work on at
home. Everyone is encouraged to bring along
quilts they’ve done, or want help with. Club
fee is $30 for 6 meetings, and there will be a
small charge for handouts at the meeting. If
there is space, we will add people who were not
able to purchase their frame systems from us.
Please sign up on the waiting list if you’re
interested. The fee will be $50 if not purchased
at Erica’s. Club dates are on page 54.
Embroidery Clubs—These are groups
where you explore more alternatives for the
embroidery aspect of your Viking, or Baby
Lock and try all kinds of things you might not
61 have tried on your own. We
have several groups
going now. Members will
tell you how much fun
they’re having and how
much they’re learning!
Membership is $30 for the six-month
session and club packs average around $15,
always including a few or several embroidery
designs for your collection. Projects feature
Judy Nowicki’s embroidery designs especially
for our Embroidery Club members! You get
information on project costs and a list of what
to bring before each meeting. There are
openings in some of the groups, so let us know
right away if you’re interested! (For our
owners) See page 54 for Club Dates.
Viking Digitizing Club—This club meets
the third Saturday of the month. Linda uses
prepared projects and step-by-step instructions.
We include Viking 3D, 4D and 5D formats. It is
not necessary to have a laptop to join us, but it
would be helpful. If members have taken the
Digitizing Introduction class or have tried
digitizing on their own with some success this
will be helpful but not absolutely necessary.
You will be doing mostly manual digitizing
over Linda’s drawings. You will receive a
paper handout as well as a CD with drawings
and a video of the class as your class pack.
Come join the fun! See page 54 for club dates.
If you’re one of our new owners and haven’t
had a chance to take a basic class yet,
please talk to someone in our sewing
department.
QUILTING
Four-Patch Stacked
Posies—Come join us on a
sewing adventure using one
larger print fabric to make
the blocks and borders in
this simplified stack ‘n’
whack style quilt. You will
be amazed how easy the
technique is and how different and personalized
your quilt will be. Diane will show you
different sashing options that can be used to
change the tone and “feel” of your quilt. As
always, our staff will be happy to advise and/or
help you choose a great fabric if you’d like
their help. Class pack, (the pattern) is $8.00 +
tax. (Machine required) 2 weeks, starting Thu,
Jul 12, 6:15-8:45pm, Skips July 19
Amish with a Twist—This club is in
progress and enrollment is closed. Sorry
Applique of All Kinds—This is a
“notebook” class, where you’ll learn and make
samples of 7 different applique techniques, both
hand and machine. Joan will give you
instructions in ruching, needle turn, freezer
paper hand applique, fusible, soft fusible,
buttonhole and satin, and invisible applique.
You’ll do samples of them all and have a
wonderful reference book that will be
invaluable in future projects. Class pack
(binder, book, instructions, fabric, and notions)
is $45.50 + tax. 3 weeks, starting Thu, Aug 16,
6:15-8:45pm, Skips August 23
Bargello Holiday Tablerunner
or Wallhanging—You can choose
one of the two great designs in the pattern, and
either a black or white background. You’ll cut
your strips
ahead and
Erica will
get you
started on
putting
them
together in
the first
meeting.
The second
will be about making and embellishing the
appliques, adding binding, to help you decide
how you’d like to finish your wallhanging.
(You need rotary cutting experience) Class
pack, the pattern, is $9.00 + tax. Sewing
machine will be needed for the first session
only. 2 weeks, starting Tue, Sep 04, 9:45a12:45pm
Bargello Medley—You’ll be
constructing a 41" x 56"
Bargello quilt, from
precut fabrics (layer
cakes or jelly rolls) so
your cutting time will be
greatly reduced. You
62 will be sewing this attractive quilt before
you know it. Joan will share tips that will
help make its construction easier. It will be
beautiful in either solid or print fabrics. You
should have previous rotary cutting and some
piecing experience before taking this class.
Class pack, pattern and chart, is $9.75 + tax.
(Machine required) 2 weeks, starting Mon, Aug
6, 6:15-8:45pm, Skips August 13
Easy Log Cabin Quilt—Join
Nancy and make one of the easiest quilt tops
you can imagine! You can bring your own
scraps, or purchasea Jellyroll or other strip
collection. Buy your border fabric, backing and
binding fabrics to accent your quilt You’ll learn
how to use the new Creative Grid Non-Slip Log
Cabin Trim Tool to make wonderful, perfectly
square, 8" scrappy blocks that will turn into a
beautiful log cabin quilt before your eyes! Class
pack, the tool, is $18.95 + tax. (Machine
required) 2 weeks, starting Fri, Aug 17, 9:45a12:45pm, Skips August 24
Hand Piecing—Mary P will be
teaching hand piecing using the
Weathervane block pattern.
This pattern has squares,
rectangles & triangles. Students
will learn rotary cutting, template
making & cutting, and cutting a triangle from a
square. Handwork is wonderfully portable for
those times you’re in a waiting room or at
sports events, or riding in the car, and it’s
relaxing at the same time! Class pack is $17.00
+ tax. 2 weeks, starting Fri, Jul 20, 10:00a12:30p 2 weeks, or starting Mon, Sep 17, 6:309:00pm
Hand Quilting—A great
love of Mary P’s is hand
quilting. In this class you’ll
use a preprinted wholecloth
design. She’ll also teach
you about using a stencil to transfer the design,
layering, basting, and the relaxing art of hand
quilting. Class pack is $18.45 + tax. 1 class,
Mon, Jul 30, 6:30-9:00pm 1 class, or Fri, Aug
3, 10:00a-12:30p
How to Quilt-From
Start to Finish—This
class is planned for beginners
with no experience, but also perfect for those
who learned on their own and/or would like
step by step instruction. Nancy will start with
discussions of fabrics and color choice. You’ll
learn proper rotary cutting, strips, and piecing
by machine. As you learn, you’ll complete a
lap quilt or wall hanging, layer it, quilt and bind
it, so it’s done! For a good, basic foundation in
quilting, this is a great way to go! Class pack is
$12.95 + tax. (Machine required) 4 weeks,
starting Thu, Jul 19, 12:30-3:30pm 4 weeks, or
starting Sun, Sep 9, 12:45-3:45pm
Machine Quilting
Basics—In this class you
will learn basic machine
quilting on your home
sewing machine.
Techniques taught
are stitch-in-the-ditch and straight line quilting
using a walking foot, free motion techniques
including continuous pattern quilting, stippling
and meandering, echo quilting, and continuous
curve quilting. Joan will teach you some
simple all-over quilting designs, background
quilting designs, and some sashing and border
treatments that you can use to enhance your
quilts. She’ll discuss marking techniques and
preparing your quilt top to be quilted. Class
pack (book) is $13.25 + tax. (Machine required)
2 weeks, starting Wed, Aug 15, 6:30-9:00pm
Machine Quilting Basics II-Raw
Edge Applique & Freehand Quilting—Join
Joan for this workbook style class. If you have
loved a pattern, but not known how to freehand
stitch around the edge, this is the class to get
over your fear and finally learn how. Class time
will be spent stitching around shapes of fabric
that have been cut and fused. They are practice
pieces, not actual projects. You’ll also do
stippling, meandering, and other designs so that
you’ll be able to freehand machine quilt your
own projects. The class is 3 weeks, so that at
the end, you will feel comfortable with the
technique and will have built the basic skills
needed. Basic information sheets will be
included for you to note specific settings, feet,
etc., for your machine. Joan is very skilled and
patient—come learn a new skill! Class pack is
starting Wed, Aug 29, 12:45-3:15pm
63 Making a T-Shirt Quilt—If you’ve
taken Joan’s Preparing a T-shirt Quilt class
and your T-shirts are ready to be made into a
quilt, this is the next step. Joan will show you
how to cut and sew sashing for both straight
and diagonally set quilts. She will discuss
where to use half square and where to use
quarter square setting blocks in a diagonally set
quilt and you will learn how to determine what
size those need to be. She’ll show you how to
determine the length of your border strips and
how to sew them. She’ll also talk about the
finishing steps of preparing your quilt
sandwich, quilting the quilt, binding it, and
sewing a label for it. You need to have taken
the Preparing a T-shirt Quilt class before taking
this one. Machine required. 1 class, Wed, Aug
1, 6:30-9:00pm
believe, but almost true; you can complete this
quilt top (minus the optional border) without
sewing a stitch (except for seaming your
background fabric) since there is no piecing
involved. You will sew, however, when you
quilt your quilt. This is an enjoyable project
and one you can do together with a child if you
choose to. Joan had a great talk with one of her
teenaged granddaughters while they laid it out
together. Joan will share some tricks and tips
she discovered that makes this easy project
even easier and faster to do. What fabrics will
you do yours in? The pattern includes two other
designs so there is no limit to the variations you
can make. Class Pack, the pattern, is $12 +
tax. (Machine required for second class,
quilting the quilt.) 2 weeks, starting Mon, Sep
10, 12:45-3:15pm
Merry, Merry Snowman Club—This
Paper Piecing For Beginners Only—
club is still available. See information on the
club page of our website.
Machine paper piecing is a method that will
allow even beginners to create perfectly pieced
blocks. If you have been wanting to learn to
paper piece, or if you have tried paper piecing
and found it confusing, this is the class for you.
You will make a mini-quilt while learning this
technique from Joan. Repeating the simple
block will remove all of the confusion.
Warning! Paper piecing can be addictive! (Just
ask Erica!) Class pack, the book, is $9.99 +
tax. (Machine required) 1 class, Fri, Sep 14,
10:00a-12:30p
Monthly Minis 2—This club is still
available. See information on the club page of
our website.
Mystery Quilt Club—
It’s been several years since
I’ve done a mystery quilt, and
the minute I saw this one, I
knew it was the one I was
waiting for. It is absolutely
stunning! Make it in lap size (77" x 77") or
queen (111" x 111"), from the beautiful Moda
Cinnamon Spice fabrics it was designed in, or
choose your own with the same values. If
you’re doing it with me (Erica) in the shop,
we’ll be meeting the first Saturday morning for
8 months, starting October 6th, and I’ll be
showing you how to use the clue for that
month. You’ll need only 2 or 3 hours each
month to finish the steps. We’ll have a reveal
party in September, 2013, to show off our
quilts! (This wonderful quilt is also available
to our online customers, and to people who
can’t make the meetings. You need to have
basic quilting skills for this project. See more
information on page 13. Eight months, starting
Sat, Oct 6, 10.:00am
No Sew Pie to Go Quilt—No
sew?! How can that be?! It is hard to
Preparing a T-Shirt Quilt—T-shirt
quilts are a great way to preserve memories.
Recycle that collection of concert, sports, or
vacation t-shirts into a great quilt, or gather a
teenager’s accumulation of t-shirts to make a
wonderful graduation gift. Any number from
just a few to thirty or more shirts can be made
into a quilt. Joan will help you get started. She
will help you plan your quilt, show you how to
prepare your t-shirts, calculate fabric yardages,
and demonstrate the tools and tricks that will
make it easier. Class pack is $4.00 + tax. 1
class, Wed, Jul 18, 6:30-9:00pm
Cutting Workshop-Do you feel like your
stash is overflowing and you just don’t know
what to do? Scrap Therapy is the answer! It’s
64 a two-part program that is a proven system
to organize and use your fabric scraps. Put
a new blade in your rotary cutter and Sandy
will help you brush up on fast and efficient
fabric cutting techniques. You’ll cut your fabric
into three useable sizes and store them in
special see-through storage bins. (You’ll get a
bin free!) The classes that follow the workshop
will help you convert your cut scraps into fun,
useable table runners, quilts, and other things as
we go along. If you have already attended a
workshop, coming to additional workshops
gives you a set time to get your scraps ironed
and cut, learn cutting tips, and enjoy others’
company. 1 class, Mon, Jul 23, 7:009:00pm
Scrap Therapy-Duck,
Duck, Goose—Two
“Ducks” and a “Goose”
(that is, 2 place mats and a
table runner). Make flocks
of flying geese with the
Wing Clipper template, and
watch your scrap pile
disappear as you make the
classic flying geese pattern. Sandy will guide
you through choosing your fabrics from your
stash, cutting and piecing. It’s always exciting
to see how different the projects all look and
what part of your stash you might be able to use
to make another. Make a table runner,
placemats or both! Class pack, (tool and
accessories), is $25.45 + tax. (Machine
required) 2 weeks, starting Tue, Aug 7, 6:309:00pm, Skips August 14
Seasonal Angels—This club is still
our website.
Seasons & Reasons—This club is still
our website.
Tumbler Placemats—Join Sandy to make
this set of charming placemats. Your fabric
choices can change the look completely—
match your decor, Halloween or Christmas,
solids for the new Modern look. The new
Creative Grid Ruler, designed by Carolyn
Griffin, makes this pattern a breeze to cut out.
The new craft-tex precut placemat will give you
consistent shaping to your set every time. You
must know how to rotary cut and have done
some piecing. Class pack, double strip ruler, is
starting Thu, Sep 13, 6:15-8:45pm
Twister Patchwork—Here’s a fun,
easy method for creating pieced pinwheels
without the difficult and time consuming
piecing! Sandy will show you how to sew
together simple squares, add a border and then,
using the special Twister tool, cut blocks for the
pinwheels. The tool does the work so all your
pieces fit together to make a stunning table
topper or small wallhanging. What a fun and
addictive technique! Choose either large or
small ruler to vary the size of your project, we
used the small ruler for ours. (Machine
required) 2 weeks, starting Sun, Aug 12, 1:003:30pm, Skips August 19
SEWING
Everything Goes Bag—Our
original “bag lady” is back!
Join Nancy K in making this
14 1/2" Wide,12" tall, 5"
deep zippered bag that can
hold all your regular purse
contents plus much more.
There are 2 inside padded pockets that can hold
a 7 1/2" x 10 1/2" Tablet or Netbook. A zipped
security pocket holds all your valuables and
there’s plenty of room inside. You’ll learn
zipper application, working with the new Inn
Control Fusible stabilizing material as well as
all the other tricks for constructing this lovely
bag. Intermediate sewing skills needed.
(Machine required) 2 weeks, starting Thu, Aug
23, 9:45a-12:45pm
How to Sew-A Great Beginning—Join
Diane for our How to Sew class for detailed
step-by-step all you need to know to start
sewing. From what tools are needed as basics,
to demonstrations of the
basic techniques in
sewing. Learn as you work
on two simple projects— a
quick pillowcase and
boxer shorts or pajama
bottoms, and choose your
next project with Diane’s
65 guidance. No experience needed. Bring
your own machine (and manual) or rent one
of ours for $3 per class. Class pack (book) is
$15.00 + tax. 4 weeks, starting Tue, Jul 24,
6:30-9:00pm, Skips August 14
Serger Apron—Make a cute little
half apron on your serger. Are you avoiding
your serger, or only finishing seams with it? Or
maybe you just want to get more experience
with other uses for it. Then come join Lynn as
she takes you step by step constructing an
apron, complete with zipper! Yes, you can put a
zipper in using a serger. The class pack
includes a DVD with 3 projects, and it covers
different stitches, thread, and feet. Class pack,
(pattern and great serger DVD,) is $30 plus tax.
(Serger required) 2 weeks, starting Wed, Aug 8,
6:30-9:00pm
Upline Jacket—Upline Jacket-Need a flattering jacket to keep
your wardrobe updated? The
Upline Jacket is for you. You
can choose one of three
lengths; above-the-knee
trench coat, hip length, or high
hip length. The longer length
jackets incorporate a button
closure while the high hip length
uses a zipper. Diane will also
show you how to make collars
and cuffs. It will be a fun project for all. You
need to have basic sewing experience before
taking this class. (Machine required) 3 weeks,
starting Wed, Sep 12, 6:30-9:00pm

Erica`s Online Newsletter July 2012, pages 1-65

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