Quilt `n Stitch News

Quilt ’n Stitch News
6049 Cypress Street
West Monroe, LA 71291
Volume 11 Issue 2
Telephone 396-6020
Summer 2006
SUMMER BLOWOUT
TEACHERS & KIDS EVENTS PLANNED
Teacher’s Camp
The first camp is June 19 through June
22nd. We are sorry but the camp is only
open to teachers who have never attended
another camp at Quilt N' Stitch. This is due
to the overwhelming response that we have
to the camp. We want to offer as much individual attention to each camper as possible.
The campers will learn to cut with a rotary
cutter, sew accurate quarter inch seams and
construct a rail fence quilt. We ask that you
come by to sign-up for camp and purchase
your supplies from us. The rail fence quilt
the camper will complete is approximately
46” x 60”. The class will also include ideas
for using the art of quilt making in your
classroom and helpful hints for success. We
hope to see you in camp.
The second teacher’s camp is July 17
through July 20th. This camp is open to
any one who has completed the rail fence
camp either this year or in previous years.
We will construct a mystery quilt in this session. The campers will have a choice of
three different fabric color ways. The campers will be assisted step by step in the construction of this quilt. The mystery is you
do not know what the quilt will look like
when you buy the fabric or as you construct
the quilt. The quilt pattern is revealed upon
completion.
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A Happy
New
Quilter
Debbie
McLemore is an
example of a
young lady who
wanted to learn to quilt, so she has taken two
quilting classes and is now on her third one!
Shown here is her second quilt which she
had quilted on the long arm quilting machine
here at Quilt ‘n Stitch and will now bind at
home. You can tell that she has found a
wonderful new hobby and is happy with it.
You, too, can join this new Quilt “Craze”
Check the schedule for the new classes.
A Letter from Christy
Hello Fellow Quilters,
Wow, there is so much going on this
quarter I don't know where to begin. I
guess I will start at the beginning with
a Bernina Educator coming to host a
Creative Jeans Party for a “try before
you buy” event. If you don't have a
new machine and would like to try
one, please sign up for this great
event!
The summers are always filled with
kids camps and teachers camps so be
sure to read about the all the fun
classes.
Open House has been a great success
so come April 25th from 4:30-6:30 P.
M. to meet the teachers and see all the
new classes that are being taught. The
Easter Bunny is scheduled to hide a
bunch of eggs throughout the store.
Every egg will have a surprise inside
so come in and enjoy the open house.
Everyone loves a good mystery so
this summer we will be offering a
mystery class taught by Sheila Gilbert
for everyone and Carolyn Boyd for the
teachers. Be sure to come and enjoy
this experience.
You may ask, "Do we have anything
new?" The answer is YES!!! We have
gotten in lots of new fabrics, books,
and embroidery supplies. The new
440QE with stitch regulator is the talk
of the town. It makes machine quilting FUN! Ask for a demo today.
I know Christmas is a long way off,
but the summer is the best time to
think of the gifts you may want to give
during the holidays. We are helping
you by having our annual event of
Christmas In July. This year we have
some great projects planned so make
sure you sign up now.
Happy Quilting,
Christy
Kid’s Camp
Quilt Camp (June 12th through
June 15th) The camper will complete a
quilt top using fabric line called Lazy Dayz,
big, bright, bold flowers. The campers will
construct a quilt top, enjoy story and snack
time, and make new friends during this funfilled week Campers will have a sewing
machine to sew on in camp. We will offer
two sessions of the camp this year (a morning and an afternoon session). Campers will
be limited to eight in each session. The first
eight campers paid will be admitted in
each session and others will be put on a
waiting list. Don’t wait too long to sign-up.
This camp is open to both boys and girls.
Purse Camp (July 11th and 12th)
Girls, this one is for you. We will use the
embroidery and sewing machines to create
a purse. We will also glitz to add sparkle to
your purse. This is a neat way to learn how
to make presents for friends and family.
Camp is limited to the first eight.
Pillow Camp (July 31st and Aug.
1st) All children love to surround themselves with things they make. In this class,
we will make a pillow cover for a travel pillow and a throw pillow. Boys and girls are
both welcome in this camp. Camp is limited to the first eight.
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Quilt ‘n Stitch News
Volume 11 Issue 2
BERNINA
NEWS
Bernina Educator
Here for Class
T h e B E R N I N A ® St i t c h R e g u l a t o r — Yo u r To o l F o r E a s y
F r e e - m o t i o n St i t c h i n g
By Marlis Bennett
Ask about it today!!!
The BERNINA Stitch Regulator is revolutionizing
free-motion stitching techniques. The stress previously
associated with free-motion sewing has been alleviated with the addition of the BERNINA Stitch Regulator to select BERNINA sewing machines. Presently,
the BSR is standard on the BERNINA aurora 440 and
artista 730.
It is optional on the BERNINA artista 630 and 640
models. With the addition of a purchased upgrade kit,
the BERNINA artista 200 can also be part of the BSR
family of machines. The ease by which even the novice free-motion stitcher can achieve beautiful results is
leading to new exploration of this time-honored process.
Perfecting Your Free-motion Stitching
Basic Training
Attach BSR foot, lower feed dogs, thread machine,
activate needle stop down, alternately select Mode 1/
Mode 2.
Sink and then raise needle to bring bobbin thread to
top. Take a couple of stitches to secure, trim thread
ends.
With even speed, move fabric front to back to get feel
of the machine.
Practice using different motions: Zigzag, Blocks, U’s,
I’s, puzzle pieces
Painting by Number
Using a print fabric as a guide, “color in” print areas
using a thread color slightly contrasting the print to
draw attention to the stitching. Stitch direction should
follow the direction of the print. For example, when
stitching a leaf, stitching should feather out from the
center of the leaf at an angle, enhancing the shape.
Build up stitching slowly—less is more. Use multiple
shades of thread for a more realistic appearance.
Tip: Select a fabric with a large print to experiment
with thread painting by “following the lines”.
Tip: Thread paint on two layers of polyester organza
and Aqua Film to create “embroidered appliqués”.
Rocking Bobbin
Wind bobbin with heavier thread, insert into second
bobbin case, and adjust tension on bobbin case. Working from the wrong side of the fabric, stitch the desired free-motion pattern. To secure thread tails, use a
tapestry needle to pull bobbin thread to wrong side.
Tip: Be sure to keep a separate bobbin case specifically for bobbin-work. When loosening the tension,
hold the bobbin case over a container so that if the
screw falls out it will be caught.
Tip: Bobbin work is not just for free-motion work.
Use this same technique with the feed dogs up and
machine decorative stitches. Adjust the stitch settings
for more variety.
Special points of interest:
• Mode 1 with foot control
-Needle moves when foot control is pressed
-Allows a securing stitch
-Sews like home machine BUT with regular stitches
• Mode 1 without foot control
MEET OUR FEATURED
TEACHER FOR
SUMMER
Charlotte
Humphrey
Charlotte has
worked at Quilt ‘n
Stitch since 1997.
She loves quilting,
sewing, and embroidery. However, quilting is her “thing”! She
has designed two
beautiful quilt patterns, Stars Under Bali
Skies, and Bali Crossroads , and sold them
all over the U.S.
Charlotte loves teaching and has been
teaching classes here since she came to Quilt
‘n Stitch. She can help you understand any
sewing technique.
A doting grandmother, Charlotte has seven
grandchildren. Two teen-age grandsons and
their mother live with her. Another daughter lives in West Monroe and has two young
children (one, a new baby) whom Charlotte
keeps in the day time. The third daughter
and her children live in Texas, so you can
imagine that Charlotte tries to get there often.
A graduate of Auburn University in Home
Economics Education, Charlotte grew up in
Alabama. However, she has lived here for
many years, coming to Monroe with her
husband, deceased Rev. Mickey Humphrey.
Opal Cupples and Jessica Robertson
are our FABRICOLICS WINNERS this
quarter. They have each won 12 fat quarters
of their choice.
-Electric Needle
-Unplug foot control
-Use start/stop button and needle starts moving
-Allows a securing stitch
• Mode 2 with foot control
-Press foot control and move fabric to make needle
move up and down
-Use Securing function to lock stitches
Note: Presser foot Pressure is lowered to 1 when using both modes thereby allowing easier movement of
fabric under the foot.
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Quilt ‘n Stitch News
Volume 11 Issue 2
BERNINA
A Project for You to Make
Thank You Greeting Card
by Marlis Bennett
Supplies:
one greeting card
colored card stock
(same size as front of card)
glue stick (optional)
narrow ribbon – about 10”-12”
cardstock cutouts in flower
shapes
thread as desired
Edgestitch Foot #10
Clear Applique Foot #23
Clear Foot #34
Button Sew-On Foot #18
Make your next “thank-you” personal with this handcrafted card, stitched and embellished with a variety
of techniques and your own special touch.
Thanks:
Open Combi mode or memory function of the machine. Program T H A N K S. Touch Pattern Begin
and Pattern Repeat one time. Sew with decorative
thread onto green cardstock. Cut to desired shape and
size to be attached to card later.
Stitch Recipe:
Select stitch a floral, ribbon, or scroll stitch of your
choice. Sew down one side of the cardstock with the
paper on the ⅞” mark of stitch plate. Sew a row of
satin-stitched scallops on each side, mirror imaging as
necessary, spacing them one presser foot width away
from the floral stitch. Pull threads to the back and tape
in place.
Flowers:
Place flowers on card. Use pencil to lightly draw in
stems. Use monofilament thread and clear appliqué
foot to couch green yarn over drawn lines.
Glue flowers in place. Select the stitch of your choice
and stitch around large flower center with clear foot
#34.
Tie ribbon as shown; trim to fit across the front of the
card. Use monofilament thread to edgestitch ribbon in
place using Edgestitch Foot #10. Attach “thanks” to
machine with star stitch.
Use the BERNINA Stitch Regulator to free-motion
stitch flower details as desired.
Sew button to the center of one flower using Button
Sew-On Foot #18.
Trim the stitched cardstock if needed and position it
on the front of the card. Edgestitch it in place with a
SL of 3mm or glue it to secure it to the front of the
card.
Nationally Known Teachers
Speak Out
Below are sewing tips, special techniques,
testimonials, and inspirational ideas from
well-known teachers who love BERNINA.
They teach nationally and internationally,
spreading the word about their personal
choice of sewing machine, BERNINA.
GEORGIA BONESTEEL
Teacher and Author (www.georgiabonesteel.
com)
“There are several presser feet I use regularly
(Buttonhole Foot #3A, Darning Foot #9,
Clear Foot #34) that do not have thread slots
to allow the thread to be pulled to the back
under the foot. An easy solution: Before attaching the foot, simply slip the foot up onto
the needle (so the eye is below the foot), pull
the thread to the back, and then attach the
foot.”
“Making a mistake is the sincerest form of
creativity!”
“Remember: A task easily done leaves little
satisfaction! So never deny the time and energy spent on a sewing or quilting project –
you will be satisfied and proud upon completion.”
LINDA TUEFEL
Publisher and Author of KOOS Couture Collage: Inspiration & Techniques and Images
on Fabric (www.dragonthreads.com)
“I can’t do free-motion stitching well so I
love using the leather roller foot (#55) for
echo quilting! I put the edge of the foot on
the design with the needle close to the foot.
It’s easy to “trace” it and have perfect
stitches.”
CATHIE I. HOOVER
Teacher, Author, and BERNINA Fashion
Show participant
“BERNINA presser feet are engineered to do
specific tasks. Use the correct foot, following
the directions for that foot and your results
will A++!”
KAREN KAY BUCKLEY
Teacher, Author, Designer (www.
karenkaybuckley.com)
“One of my favorite features on the BERNINA machines is the optional magnifiers.
What an excellent feature – my work is so
much better because of this accessory!”
BOBBIE AUG
Author, Teacher, Certified Appraiser,
Quiltmaker, and Author of String Quilts With
Style, Vertical Quilts With Style, Charm
Quilts With Style, More Vertical Quilts With
Style, Vintage Quilts, Antique Quilts and
Textiles, The Calico Man from Schroeder
Publishing/AQS/Collector's Books
“When sewing on my BERNINA, I keep a
3" piece of 2-sided transparent tape on my
sewing table next to my machine. I put all
those little wispy pieces of thread that never
seem destined for the wastebasket, on the
tape. When the piece is covered, I peel it off
and throw it away and start over with a new
piece of tape.”
BONNIE LYN MCCAFFERY
Quilt Artist, Teacher, and Author of Portrait
Paintings: Painted Faces You Can Do and
designer of Digi Bobbe (www.
bonniemccaffery.com)
“When using invisible threads, use a fine
sewing machine needle such as a 70/10. Using a needle that is too large leaves a large
hole in the fabric. Because the invisible
thread is fine, it won’t fill the hole a large
needle makes.”
ALEX ANDERSON
Quiltmaker and Author (www.
alexandersonquilts.com)
“For a perfect ¼” seam, use Patchwork
Foot #37 along with the little indentation in
front of the right feed dog. Using this indentation as your guide will help ensure accuracy. Test: Sew two 1¼” wide strips together – should measure 2” when pressed
open.”
WEBSITES OF
INTEREST FOR YOU
Our Quilt’n Stitch website, www.
quiltnstitch.com is always available for you
to check on classes and happenings here at
the store, at BERNINA and at OESD. The
newsletter is available on the Internet site.
Please take time to visit regularly.
BERNINA’s website, www.berninausa.
com is an excellent place for you to visit for
lessons, information free designs /projects
and help. Visit often.
OESD’s website, www.embroideryonline.
com is another place to look for projects, designs, and fun things to do.
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CLUBS
RED HAT
SEW’N SEWS CLUB
Sew’n Sews will have their last regular
gathering before the summer break on
Wednesday, May 17, at 10 A.M. at Quilt ‘n
Stitch. A fun stitching activity has been
planned to go along with our highlight of the
day, luncheon with dessert! For those of
you who meet our guideline of being 50 or
older, you are missing a great opportunity to
form new friendships or continue old ones
with this group. Laughing is the main
course at both the sew session and the
luncheon.— no rules, no agenda, just fun.
Come join us. For more information, call
Ann at 343-3759 or the store at 396-6020.
Around the World Club
Around the World Club dates are a little
off this quarter so check the dates on the calendar. We are busy learning the skill of paper
piecing. The members will also do fussy cutting techniques in the up-coming months as
we complete some wonderful kaleidoscope
squares using this method.
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THIMBLEBERRIES CLUB
Thimbleberries meets on every third Saturday. We have a great group of girls! We are
currently working on two sampler quilts and
they are gorgeous! Also, we are working on
a nine-patch exchange. Someone wins a
bunch of nine-patches every month. Christy
and Rhonda have ordered new Thimbleberry
lines of fabric including the Christmas selections of both woven and flannel. They also
ordered the books to go with these lines of
fabric. So come and check out the new fabric
and join the fun!
CLUBS
BLOCK WATCHERS
CLUB
Block Watchers Club continues to meet
one Friday night a month. They are finishing
up their first quilt top, the Lemoyne Star.
The members have learned a lot about cutting
diamonds and sewing bias edges. They are
starting their second top in May. They have
decided to do a sampler using Eleanor Burns’
Egg Money Quilts as a reference. They are
well on their way to completing their goal of
three quilt tops this year. There is still time to
join this group and enjoy one Friday night a
month of sewing and fellowship with a wonderful group of ladies.
BERNINA CLUB
Bernina Club is meeting once a month
and members are enjoying many different
projects. The best part of Bernina Club is
the show and tell that members bring. So,
make an effort to bring show and tell in
April. Let’s all try to have something. Our
program will feature graduation and wedding gifts
In February, Linda Nelson graciously presented the baby bib made from a finger towels and t-shirt ribbing. In March, Rhonda
and Christy presented a software demo and a
completed project using cut-away designs
on t-shirts. We are busy planning new projects for the next few months.
In May, we will be featuring summer extras. Please note the date change of May 16
due to the creative jeans party.
The club does not meet in the summer
months but will resume in September.
Christy has promised a big blow-out in September but she is not telling us what. If you
have an idea for a club meeting, we would
love to hear from you.
FRIDAY/SATURDAY
SAMPLER CLUB
You will want to come to see all the new
fabrics, quilt kits, books, embroidery cards
and more at the Friday/Saturday Sampler
Club meetings which are held on the first Friday and Saturday of each month when they
fall in the same month. Friday’s meetings
are at 11 A.M. and Saturday’s at 10 A.M.
Don’t forget to bring your new Show and
Tell for everyone to see and to get your name
in the drawings. What a good time this is to
come to see the new things in the store, to
visit with friends, and to make all those selections of items that you want and need!
The Easter display in the Book Room gives you
ideas for sewing and gifting. The quilt is A Sweet
Bundle of Love. Easter embroidered items are
also displayed.
Volume 11 Issue 2
ETC.
Papercrafting With Your Sewing
Machine
by Marlis Bennett, Bernina Educator
Sewing machine, paper, needles and
thread—a new playground! Before stitching
on paper, read these tips to make the process
smooth and easy.
As with any sewing project, make sure
your machine is clean, oiled and in good repair. Thread jams or pulls can wreck havoc
on a paper project, tearing away stitching and
leaving holes in the paper. Unlike working
on fabric, holes will not go away and will cry
out for creative embellishments.
You can sew on any type of paper. However, the weight of the paper will dictate that
stabilizer be used if either the paper is lightweight or the stitches are dense. Use a fusible
cut-away stabilizer or a temporary spray adhesive such as HRFive to position the stabilizer on the back of the paper as needed. Stabilizers are a paper’s best friend. Generally
speaking, a cut-away stabilizer is preferred
over a tear away stabilizer. There is a risk
that the tear away stabilizer will tear away
from your paper leaving you with a mess. A
good stabilizer to try is Poly-Mesh. It is light
enough to not add any weight to the back of
your work.
Needles come in a variety of sizes and
types. Use an appropriate needle for the
thread and paper that you intend to use.
Heavier paper and threads require the use of
larger needles, such as 90/14’s. Lightweight
paper and lighter threads can get by with
75/10’s. A general guideline should be that
the thread fills the hole created by the needle.
Used sewing needles can be used as long as
they are not bent and are free from burrs. Paper dulls needles quickly so be prepared to
change needles frequently.
Threads are a designer’s paint palette. Any
thread you would use for sewing can be used
when sewing on paper. The use of a heavier
thread adds more drama to your work. There
are many new variegated threads on the market and they create wonderful visual interest
on your project. A slightly reduced upper/
needle tension usually gives the best results.
Bobbin thread should be used in your bobbin
so as not to add more bulk to the back of
your work. Adjust your needle tension accordingly.
Most importantly—test before you sew!
Needle Tid-Bits for paper follow on page 10.
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CLASS
DESCRIPTIONS
Due to the problem we are having with class cancellations at the last minute and no shows we are
going to have to start enforcing our store policy of
prepaying for classes. This is only fair to the people who have taken the time to prepare and reserve
time to teach the class. The policy states that you
must pay for a class before your name is put on the
list of class members. You may give us your credit
card number or pay by check. If you cancel four
days prior to the class, you will be given a refund.
If the store cancels the class, we will also give you a
refund.
CLASS POLICIES
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Registration may be made in person at the shop or
on the phone with a credit card
Payment is to be made at the time of
registration
Some classes require homework prior to class, so
early registration is recommended
We must commit to our teachers four days in
advance of the class. If we have not met our
minimum of students at this time, the class will be
canceled. Do not invest heavily in the class until
you are sure the class has made.
Store credits will only be given if you notify us
four days in advance of the first class date.
We will refund if WE cancel the class.
No children, perfume, pets, or guests are to attend
classes
No auditing will be permitted
Because we offer these classes as a service to the
quilters in this community, we ask that at least the
majority of class supplies be purchased at our
store
A 15% discount will be given on the purchase
price of all class supplies purchased by the end of
the class session.
It is important that you have your supplies and
are ready to begin class on time. This is for the
benefit of the students, teacher and
yourself that you do not miss important
instruction. Do not expect the teacher to
leave class to help you purchase your
supplies.
New Owners Classes
Learn the most efficient way to operate your
Bernina sewing machine. Bring your Bernina, all
attachments, Mastery Manual Book (printed from the
CD you received at time of purchase), and sewing
supplies. If you would like to make a notebook of
samples, bring: 3 ring binder and 20 plastic page
protectors. Please call to register to be assured of a
kit. ***PLEASE NOTE: It is important to bring your
Guide Book to all classes.*** Owners classes, valued
at $75.-$350. each, are free if machine was purchased
at Quilt ‘N Stitch.
Class #1 general information and practical
stitching for new Bernina owners of all models
Class #2 practical and decorative stitching for
new Bernina owners of all models
Class #3 artista extras for new Bernina Artista
owners
Class #4 advanced programming and directional
stitching for Bernina Artista owners.
Class #5 embroidery part 1 for new Bernina Artista, Aurora and Deco owners.
Class #6 embroidery part 2 for new Bernina Artista, Aurora and Deco owners.
Dates: Monday’s at 9:30 a.m. and 1 p.m. and Saturdays -as needed – call the store to see what
classes are being taught that day.
May
♥Beginning Quilting
$55
Learn rotary cutting, accurate
machine piecing, and other techniques
as you make a beautiful Stars and
Chains quilt. Emphasis is on building
a firm foundation of quilting
knowledge and originality of the
finished quilt design. The final class
will cover quilting and finishing
techniques. Taught by the Quilt ‘N
Stitch Staff.The price includes five
classes.
Taught by Carolyn Boyd (Day) Tues.
May 2, 16, 23, and 30 and June 6 @
9:30 A.M.
and Charlotte Humphrey (night) Thur.
May 11, 18 and 25 and June 8 and 15
@ 5:30 P.M.
♥Discover Your Creative Jeans
We have a national educator
from Bernina to demonstrate the latest
craze in fashion, decorated jeans. Who
wants to be caught in plain blue jeans
when it is so much fun to decorate
them. This is a special showing for
prospective buyers of our machines.
Tues. May 9 @ 10:00 A.M. and 5 :30
P.M.
June
♥Sampler
$75
Make twelve different blocks
and set them on point with an alternate
setting block. Great for anyone who
has completed the beginner class and
is interested in going a step further in
quilting. Time will be spent on the
math in the blocks, color placement
and construction techniques. Book required.
Taught by Carolyn Boyd
Thur. June 1 and 8 and July 6, 13 and
27 @ 9:30 P.M.
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♥”Just a Nudge I ”
$20
Had all the new owners classes,
but just can’t get started with embroidery? This class is what you are looking for. We will embroider on kitchen
and bath towels. We will discuss stabilizers, hooping, and placement.
Taught by Carolyn Boyd
Thur. June 1 @ 1:00 P.M.
♥Mystery a Month $30 per mystery
Each month we will meet two
times and finish a mystery. The first
session will be spent in cutting and
block construction. Blocks will be finished at home. Second session will be
spent on top construction. Each mystery requires a pattern and a fabric kit.
The fabric kits will be available in
three different colorways. Come in
early and choose your color choice so
your kit will be ready.
Taught by Shelia Gilbert.
Fri. June 2 and 16 @ 1:00 P.M.
Fri. July 14 and 28 @ 1:00 P.M.
$20
♥Color 101
Here is an opportunity to learn
the basics of color as it applies to
quilting. Students will learn to read
the color wheel and then practice the
skill using color fabric swatches. Kit
required.
Taught by Julie Mohr
Wed. June 7 @ 9:30 A.M.
♥”Just a Nudge II ”
$20
In this class, you will continue
to learn more about your embroidery
machine. We will discuss placement
and embroider on the band of a pillowcase and construct the pillowcase
“Carolyn’s” Way. We will look at how
to import a design into our machine
from a personal design card or stick.
We will also do a burp cloth.
Taught by Carolyn Boyd
Thurs. June 8 @ 1:00 P.M.
♥Tassels and Trims Quilt
$60
This is a beautiful embroidered
quilt similar to the English Quilt. This
class is only open to individuals who
own the “Hoop It All” Double Wide
Hoop. This is the same hoop used to
complete the Tropical Punch Quilt.
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This will be a three-month project, in
Tues. June 27 @ 9:30 A.M.
which you learn to work with templates
and multi-hoopings.
Taught by Christy Dulaney
July
Fri. June 9, July 21, and Aug. 11 @ 9:30
A.M.
♥”Just A Nudge III”
$20
♥Beginning Sewing
$45
Scared to download from OESD?
The camp shirt by Cindy Taylor
Not sure what to do after you have the
Oates is easy pattern for beginner seam- download? We will download a design,
stresses. This is a class for people who open it up and send it to the machine.
want to learn to make a shirt. Time will We will create a new folder to store our
be spent on basic skills: understanding
designs in.
grain lines, laying out of a pattern, and Taught by Carolyn Boyd
basic construction. Pattern required.
Thurs. July 6 @ 1:00 P.M.
Taught by Dot Spencer
♥Memories on Fabric
$20
Fri. June 16 and 23 and July 7 @ 9:30
This is a great class in which to
learn how to print on fabric. Print those
♥Camp Thimbleberries
$60
This camp is open to all sewers. priceless family photos or create your
Sitting, sewing, and visiting with friends own collages of momentos from a trip
is a great way to spend the day pamper- and make your own fabric. We will talk
ing yourself. The project is exclusive to about how to get the photos into the
camp members. Your trusted camp coun- computer and print a picture for each
person.
selor, Shelia Gilbert, will provide the
necessary leadership for the camp. The Taught by Carolyn Boyd
Thurs. July 13 @1:00 P.M.
pattern, fabric and lunch will be provided in the camp fee. This is an all day
♥Candied Hexagons
$35
camp.
This is a two-part class. This class
Taught by Shelia Gilbert
is not for beginners!! A quilt made up of
Sat. June 17 @ 10:00 A.M.
scrappy hexagons that seem to spin and
dance. We will be fussy cutting tech♥Take Five
Free
Once again we are offering a free niques and using lots of scraps. If you
class to our valuable customers. This is are up to a challenge, then this is the
class for you.
our way of saying thank you for your
support. Pattern and fabric must be pur- Taught by Merry Thompson
Thurs. July 13 and 27 @ 9:30 A,M.
chased at the shop.
Taught by a member of the staff.
♥Christmas Socks
$20
Sat. June 24 @ 10:00 A.M.
Remember the great time we had
making our sock quilts. We made blue
♥Fabric Painting
$40
Paint your own fabrics or modify quilts for men and pink ones for girls.
commercial fabrics to suit your quilting Now we will make one out of our Christneeds! You do NOT need to be able to mas fabrics. Book required.
draw in order to paint delightful fabrics. Taught by Shelia Gilbert.
Sat. July 15 @ 9:30 A.M.
No art experience required! This is a
quick, easy, and fun activity that produces stunning, one-of-a-kind fabrics.
Techniques to be covered include: basic
color theory and fabric painting, altering
commercial print, salt painting, sun
printing, painting with plastics, stamping, and using resist. Book required.
Taught by Kathy Ellzey
♥Christmas in July
$30
This is a fun way to spend your
Saturday and begin your homemade gift
making for Christmas. Everything will
be provided for you – including the machines. The registration fee will include
all supplies and lunch. All you have to
bring is yourself.
Volume 11 Issue 2
Taught by Quilt N’ Stitch Staff
Sat. July 22 @ 10:00 A.M.
♥Fancy Floral Appliqué
$25
Learn or improve needle-turn appliqué skills while making a small floral
block. Techniques to be covered include
making bias, perfect circles, layered
piecing, and lots of other tips for great
success in needle-turn.
Taught by Kathy Ellzey
Tues. July 25 @ 9:30
♥Easy Circles
$20
This is a technique class that
promises lots of fun while learning new
quilting skills. Large half-square triangles will be made to use as the foundation squares to which a circle will be applied. Several methods for making circles will be learned. “Show and Tell”
with discussion for use of the circle
blocks will be presented.
Taught by Mary Shamblin
Wed. July 26 @ 9:30
♥HP Fabric Labels and Cards $20
Ladies, the quilt show is in Feb.
and those quilts must have labels. What a
fantastic way to document and label your
work of love! Use HP Custom Quilt Label Kit to design and print your own label on fabric. The label will be ready to
attach to your finished quilt. If this is a
gift, design and print a matching card.
Software required.
Taught by Carolyn Boyd
Thurs. July 27 @ 1:00 P.M.
♥New York Beauty
$30
Learn the easy “Paper Piecing”
technique for these sharp points in this
pattern as well as becoming more comfortable sewing curved seams. This is
the quilt that was raffled at the guild
quilt show. There could only be one
winner so the rest of us will have to
make our own.
Taught by Charlotte Humphrey.
Sat. July 29 @ 10:00 A.M.
(Continued on page 11)
Page # 7
Quilt ‘n Stitch News
Volume 11 Issue 2
July 2006
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
1
3
4
5
6
7
Sampler
Just A Nudge III
Store Closed for the 4th of July
8
Beginning Sewing
Friday / Saturday Sampler
Block Watchers
10
11
New Owners
Sit and Sew
17
12
13
Kid’s Camp—Purses
Around the World Club
18
19
Sampler
Candied Hexagons
Memories
20
14
21
New Owners
Sit and Sew
31
25
Fancy Florals
15
Thimbleberries
Christmas Socks
22
Tassels and Trims
Teacher’s Mystery Camp
24
Friday Mystery
26
Easy Circles
27
Sampler
Candied Hexagons
HP Software
28
Friday Mystery
Christmas in
July
29
New York
Beauty
1
Kid’s Camp—Pillows
August 2006
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
31
1
2
3
4
5
Granny Galore
Friday / Saturday Sampler
Kid’s Camp—Pillows
7
8
9
10
11
Tassels and Trims
New Owners
Sit and Sew
14
16
17
New Owners
28
Sit and Sew
23
24
30
31
Christmas 12 Days
of Sewing
29
New Owners
19
Thimbleberries
Blockwatchers
22
Sit and Sew
18
Just A Nudge IV
Sit and Sew
New Owners
Just Jennifer
Jacket
Around the World
Club
15
21
12
Christmas 12 Days
of Sewing
25
26
Page # 6
Quilt ‘n Stitch News
Volume 11 Issue 2
May 2006
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
1
2
3
4
5
6
New Owners
Beginning Quilting
Friday / Saturday Sampler
Sit and Sew
8
9
New Owners
10
11
Bernina Educator—
Discover Your Creative Genes (Jeans)
Sit and Sew
15
16
Beginning Quilting
New Owners
Sit and Sew
Beginning Quilting
Night
17
Red Hats
18
New Owners
New Owners
Blockwatcher
20
Thimbleberries
26
27
Thu
Fri
Sat
1
Sampler
Just A Nudge I
2
3
Beginning Quilting
Night
23
Beginning Quilting
Bernina Academy
24
30
Beginning Quilting
31
25
Beginning Quilting
Night
Sit and Sew
29
13
19
Around the World
Club
22
12
Bernina Academy
Sit and Sew
June 2006
Mon
Tue
Wed
Friday / Saturday Sampler
Friday Mystery
5
New Owners
Sit and Sew
12
6
Beginning Quilting
Around the World
Club
7
13
14
Color 101
Kids Camp—Quilt
Morning and Afternoon Session
19
20
21
8
Sampler
Just A Nudge II
Beginning Quilting
Night
9
15
16
Tassels and Trims
Beginning Sewing
Friday Mystery
Beginning Quilting
Night
22
10
23
24
Beginning Sewing
Teacher’s Beginning Camp
Rail Fence
26
27
New Owners
Sit and Sew
Fabric Painting
28
Blockwatchers
29
30
17
Camp
Thimbleberries
Take Five
Page # 9
Quilt ‘n Stitch News
Volume 11 Issue 2
OESD
E-TIPS
www.embroideryonline.com
New Design CDs
E-Tips are weekly emails full of embroidery tips, ideas, questions and answers, and
new product information. It's free to subscribe and you can cancel at any time. Go to
the website and click on E-tips, then sign up
for the weekly newsletter. You will not be
disappointed in the help you will receive. An
example of a TIP OF THE WEEK follows:
Embroidery Online "Tip of the Week"
03/15/06
Sponsored by Oklahoma Embroidery Supply
& Design
Hi Emma, I am getting ready to embroider
on some really soft material called
Minkee......it is being used now for baby
blankets. Could you tell me what stabilizer to
use, and do I hoop the Minkee with the stabilizer together? Or do I adhere the stabilizer
to the wrong side of the Minkee first and then
hoop it? I am very confused about this and
need some advice on both the stabilizer and
the hooping method. Also how much stabilizer do I use? Thanks for any help you can
give me....Judy
Dear Judy,
I’ve sewn with Minkee quite a bit and I
love it. I have hooped the stabilizer and
Minkee together as one. I have also hooped
just the stabilizer, sprayed the top with temporary spray adhesive like HRFive and
placed the Minkee on it. Either way will
work fine. I’ve made several Minkee Pals.
These cute little animals are made ENTIRELY in the hoop! Just stitch, turn right
side out, and stuff. OESD has two packs
now – Minkee Pals 1 Design Pack 11936
and a brand new one, Minkee Pals 2 Design
Pack 12061.
I’ve also made several quilts, as well as
Christmas stockings. Always use a topping
such as Aqua Film to keep the stitches from
sinking into the pile fabric. Most of the
Aqua Film can be torn away so you don’t
have to dampen the fabric. For the backing
stabilizer, I’ve used PolyMesh Cut Away for
most things. I’ve also used Heavy Weight
Cut Away for more stitch-intensive designs.
Another example from 3/09/06 is the following:
Dear Emma, I have a hint I use for jump
stitches between eyes, as I agree with the person who wrote your question for hint of the
week on it being hard to cut. I go into my
software (Bernina Artista Version 4) and
make the second eye to be stitched a separate
color, so the machine will automatically stop,
The very newest Artista embroidery cards/CDs
and sticks are shown below. In addition, there are
many other designs available to you. Be sure to
check out the wall in the Machine Room for all the
brochures on the many cards that are available.
Then, remember to look at the catalog of the
many designs that you can buy through Embroidery Take-out with the CD made right at Quilt’n
Stitch! OESD has a large variety of designs from
which you can pick and choose the 10 or 20 designs that you want to use for your CD for a very
reasonable price.
clip the thread, then wait for me to put on
new thread. I just lift the presser foot as if I
have changed colors, start again, and am able
to clip the beginning thread close as well before it does the second eye.
Roberta from San Diego
Dear Roberta,
Thanks for the hint! You can also do this
with Explorations Embroidery Software. If
you don't have software, then it is up to you
to decide if the tiny stitch is "worth" clipping.
If you do decide to clip, then try using an
Embroiderer's Wand (or a large tapestry needle.) Slide the tip of the wand under the
thread. This will lift the thread so that you
can clip just the tiny stitch. Sometimes I have
used the tip of the wand to "bury" that tiny
stitch under the surrounding stitches. This
can work OK if the threads are not too highly
contrasting in colors. The Embroiderer's
Wand is a handy little gadget that can also be
used to pull loops through to the back side of
the article. Just push the tip into the fabric
where the loop enters the fabric. Then twist
the wand as the textured end enters the fabric.
You will still want to remember to trim the
stitches on the back no shorter than onequarter to one-inch on the back.
Happy "Em"broidering,
Emma
Page # 10
Quilt ‘n Stitch News
Volume 11 Issue 2
NEW BOOKS/NOTIONS/PATTERNS
NEW BOOKS
There are shelves of wonderful quilting and
sewing books in the Book Room, but the following have been added recently :
Scraps & Books & Covers from Four Corners
The Civil War Dairy by Rosemary Youngs
40 Fabulous Quick-Cut Quilts by Evelyn
Sloppy
Kitchen Stitchin’ by Chris Malone
Presidential Redwork by Michael G. Buckingham
Quilts from The Henry Ford by Fons & Porter
There are many magazines for you in the
Book Room, too. You’ll want to browse
around to see what would be interesting to
you. There is a wonderful new issue of
Through the Needle, the Bernina magazine
on the shelf. It has the instructions for a project using the big Hoop-It-All hoop and great
instructions for Free Motion stitching (with a
project, of course) including Free Motion
Quilting, Thread Painting, and Trapunto Raw
Edge Applique. There are other articles and
projects that you will enjoy, also. This
magazine is a Must Have all the time, and
this is an especially
good issue.
A great gift idea
is the book pictured , Spouty, to
accompany the quilt
shown on page 11.
What child would
not be thrilled with
such a gift? The
quilt has been put
into a kit for your
convenience.
Daisy Basket
Mini Tote by
Penny Sturges
Spinning 12” Rotary Mat by Olfa
Point Trimmer by Judy Martin
Other New Patterns
Goin Dotty and Serengeti by Black Cat
Creations
Daisy Star by Tracey Brookshier
Bow Tucks Tote by Penny Sturges
Flutterby Quilt by Cheryl Winslow
Lazy DayZ Quilt, Blooming Beauty 2 Quilt
and Noodle’s Nine Patch Quilt by Holly
Holderman
♥Granny Galore
$35
Come early, stay late! We are
going to have an all day quilting bee.
Lunch will be ordered out. Have your
quilt pieces already cut so we can just
sew, sew, and sew some more. We
will be making a pattern from the 30”s
era - so choose your fabrics accordingly. We are going to create our own
family favorite. It will look very difficult but it will be easy to make.
Taught by Carolyn Boyd
Thurs. Aug. 3 @ 9:30
♥Just Jennifer Jacket
$25
This jacket begins its life as a
plain sweatshirt. Then it emerges into
a beautiful creations using fabrics of
your choice.
Taught by Charlotte Humphrey
Sat. Aug. 12 @ 10:00 A.M.
Open City Tote
by Penny Sturges
d
Party Bags!
By Tracey
Brookshier
NEEDLE TID-BITS continued from page 4
NEW NOTIONS
August
NEW PATTERNS
Topstitch needles—have larger eyes and are
suitable for heavier threads. These types of
needles also leave large holes in the paper
when used with thinner threads!
Standard Universal needles—come in a variety of sizes and are commonly available. Use
with regular sewing threads.
Metafil needles—intended to be used with
metallic threads.
Quilting needles—have a sharp point, perfect
for piercing paper.
Embroidery and Titanium embroidery needles—these needles have a slightly larger eye
so they are well suited for delicate embroidery type threads. Titanium coated needles
will last approximately 5 times longer than
regular embroidery needles.
♥Just a Nudge IV
$20
New this quarter – learn how to
place templates and to do multihooping to correctly place and embroider large designs. See the mega-hoop
and the hoop it all demonstrated.
Taught by Carolyn Boyd
Fri. Aug. 18 @ 1:00 P.M.
♥Twelve Sewing Days Till
Christmas
$10 per session or $95 for all 12
weeks
Twelve times before Christmas
we will meet and sew-making home
dec and gift items for the holidays.
Some projects will require more than
one session to complete. Patterns or
books will be required. The December
12th session will be our Christmas
Party and Show and Tell. Patterns or
books will be required. Day and Evening Sessions. 9:30-12:30 and 5:308:30 p.m..
Aug. 22 and 29; Sept. 5, 19 and 26
Oct. 3, 17, and 24; Nov. 7 and 21
Dec. 5 and 12.
Page # 11
Quilt ‘n Stitch News
Volume 11 Issue 2
NEW FABRICS & KITS FOR QUILTS
All of these children’s quilts have been put into kits for your convenience. What wonderful gifts these will make for that new baby or that favorite child. The quilt on the left is Spouty and has an accompanying book, Spouty and Friends. Second from the left is Barnyard Friends.
The Bunny Quilt , middle, is simply darling with its bunny tails! It’s a Girl (on the right) and It’s a Boy make great new baby gifts, too. You
will want to see these quilts that are on display at Quilt ’n Stitch to make your choices.
These panels from Calling Me Home
by Pine Needles, are for a new block of the
month quilt to be introduced in June. This is
easy applique and is gorgeous! You will
want to make this quilt for your special
sportsman!
Fun in the Sun, a free quilt pattern
A Few of My Favorite Things is a
new quilt pattern and fabric line from RJR
Fabrics. The nostalgic fabric will make you
remember the good times on see saws, with
jump ropes, and with puppies and kittens as
well as other old favorites. These will be
pleasant memories in this hustle and bustle.
from RJR , made with their Summer Dayz
fabric. This fabric is also used with most
of the LakeHouse patterns featured in
New Patterns on page 9.
Kaye England’s Kaye’s
Cottage embroidery designs are delicate and add the
perfect vintage touch for
decorating your home and
other projects. Fruits from the
forties, rambling roses with precious proverbs and appliqué and quilt motifs from great
grandma’s day are sure to bring fond memories and warm touches to all your projects.
This quilt pattern is available from OESD.
Fancy Free Poplin by Thimbleberries is
a new fabric line with its own book.
Poetry Collection, a new Moda Collection, by April Cornell featured with its own quilt
pattern.
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