Newsletter - Tangled Threads Quilt Shop, Inc.

Tangled Threads Quilt Shop
202 6th Street
Lynden, WA 98264
360-318-1567
Fall 2016 Class Newsletter
Dearest Friends,
The Northwest Washington Fair is over, and canning season
is coming to an end. This means it's time to bust out our
sewing machines for some much-needed relaxation and
frivolity, as well as gather in classes with our most
cherished friends (and the friends we've yet to meet). At
Tangled Threads, we're joining in a centuries-old practice of
women who shared their lives as they harvested, cooked,
sewed, and quilted together. The relationships that were
built in bonding over these tasks knit their hearts and
community together—and we've experienced the same
phenomenon in our shop.
And even though we have never really taken home much of
a paycheck, we've been compensated by the incredible
friendships and joyful moments we've been able to share.
We've been blessed to share with, confide in, and pray for
and with so many of you. You've invited us into your lives
through milestones like engagements, weddings, and
children, and we've carried each other through injuries,
illness, and loss. Strangers have wandered through the shop
doors and into our hearts. Would we trade it for fuller
wallets? Not on your life. This journey has meant the world
to us.
We started Tangled Threads 15 years ago to give women
their own "clubhouse," but this comes with expenses and
overhead—so it became a retail quilt shop. Since we opened
the doors, we've been on a financial roller coaster. There
have been times we've had to have sobering discussions
about whether we needed to close the doors, but the Lord
has always provided. We cannot count the times God has
directly responded to our prayers. It's nearly impossible for
us to talk about how He's rescued us without getting
choked up. He's been ever so faithful.
I tell you all of that in order to say this: We love and
appreciate each and every one of you. You have come
alongside of us and offered us spiritual, emotional, and
physical help. You have supported Tangled Threads
financially by your commitment to us and your conviction to
shop locally. Our lives would not be full of thousands of
amazing stories about the goodness of God and this
community if you hadn't been there for us along the way.
You have enriched us, and we're excited and eager to share
many more seasons with you.
~Thelma & Sharylann
Skinny Slow Cooker White Bean Chicken Chili
Ingredients
3/4 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 medium onion, chopped
1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and chopped (optional)
2 teaspoons dried oregano
1 teaspoon ground cumin
4 garlic cloves, minced
2 cans (15 oz each) white kidney or cannellini beans, rinsed/drained
3 cups fat free chicken broth
1-1/2 cups (6 ounces) low fat shredded cheese
Fat Free Sour cream and minced fresh cilantro, optional
Directions
Sprinkle chicken with salt and pepper then place it in the
bottom of the Slow Cooker. Then add the onion,
jalapeno, garlic, oregano and cumin on top of the
chicken. Next add white beans and pour the chicken
broth over everything. Cover and cook on low for 6 to 8
hours or 4 to 6 hours on high.
Shred chicken and stir before serving. Sprinkle with
cheese and garnish with sour cream and cilantro if
desired.
Upcoming events, announcement and reminders:
Keith’s Machine Cleaning: Please do not forget that Keith is available for cleaning your machine at a fraction of
the normal cost. Just give us a call or drop by with your machine. I (Thelma) personally have him clean both of my
embroidery machines and he does a fabulous job.
Donations: If you would like a place to donate extra fabric, flannels, trims and elastics, bring them in for dispersal
to our different ministries who can put them to wonderful use for the less fortunate. One particular item that is in
great demand is elastic in all different sizes and colors.
Consignment Room: Do not forget that we have the
“Re-Tangled” room! Clean out that project room and
bring in your clean, quilt store quality fabrics (please no
“JoAnn” fabrics), books, tools, kits and assorted supplies
for resale. We have recently had some wonderful items
such as a Go Baby and dies, sewing machines, quilt
frames, books and patterns. We also have some
wonderful beginner knitting books. Consignors receive
60% of the sale price!
Meet and Greet
September 14th
5 - 7 pm
Challenge Quilt Contest!
Win a Tangled Threads Gift Certificate
for $25.00
Come in and meet the instructors who will
be teaching our fall classes. There will be
goodies, you can see the projects and have
a face to face with the teachers. Plus, get a
$5 Thread Buck certificate for each class
you sign up for! This is always a fun
evening. See you there!
 Purchase the pattern “Lavender Hill” here at Tangled
Threads Quilt Shop and receive a Tangled Thread Bucks
certificate valued at $10.00.
 One of the fabrics used in the quilt must be purchased
from Tangled Threads. (You may use your Tangled Thread
Bucks to aid in purchase).
 Stitch up your quilt! Please sew on a label.
 Return completed entry to Tangled Threads by Friday
December 9th.
 The quilts will be judged on December 13th
by Pieceable Quilt Guild members.
 Ta-Dah ~ you could win the $25.00 gift certificate!
Sip ’n Sew
Date: October 11th
Time: 5 - 7pm
Cost: $20.00
Join us for a “Sip and Sew”. There will be cheese to taste and one of our friends
who worked for Dakota Creek Winery and is going to give us a few hints about
wine pairings... and yes, we are going to taste a bit of wine. (Now pay
attention…we said “Sip ’n Sew”, we did not say “Guzzle ’n Go!” There will be no
over-indulging permitted.)
Tangled Threads will provide a small project to work on, the wine, and the
cheese - all are included in the $20 fee! Please call right away as we are limited
to 12 people.
On-Going Classes
Beginning/Refresher Quilt Class
Time: 1pm – 3pm
Date: Every Monday
Instructor: Marcia
Cost $80.00 for an 8 week class
This is a wonderful class for beginners. Marcia will walk you through making a sampler
quilt. You will learn the basic piecing skills, sewing on the bias, using sashing, borders,
sandwiching your project, quilting and adding the final touch of the binding. This is an 8 week course with open
enrollment throughout the year. Sign up and you can begin the following Monday. It is that simple.
GET ’ER DONE !
Time: 1pm - 4 pm
Date: Every Monday when Marcia is in town! Call before you come, please
Instructor: Marcia
Cost: $5.00
The concept is: GET ’ER DONE. Pull out that project you stuck away when frustrated or distracted, or the one you sat
down and forgot how to finish! Finish it among friends, with Marcia available to offer advice or a tip or technique and voilá! There comes the confidence! Try us out and see if you can GET ’ER DONE!
Fall Classes
Know your machine, basic cleaning class
Time: 1pm - 5pm
Date: Wednesday October 12th
Instructor: Keith Zylstra
$40.00 per person, Limited to 6 students
Learn to do your own basic cleaning and understand the mechanics of your sewing machine.
This is a way to get to know your machine far better so you can troubleshoot strange noises,
tension difficulties and other issues. This is limited to 6 students so that Keith can give as
much individual care and assistance as possible.
Love Is Quilting Tote
Time: 1 - 4pm
Date: Friday October 21 st
Instructor: Susan paulson
Cost: $10
This tote design is from the "Art of Heart" book by Nancy Halvorsen. Such a lovely bag to carry
supplies to your next class. This is an excellent chance for you to get Susan to teach you other
projects from the same book as follow up classes!
Labyrinth Walk
Cost: $30.00
Time 9:30 – 12:30
Date: Class #1 Thursday October 13th, Class #2 Monday October 31st
Teacher: Marcia Mulder
This quilt, a study in depth and texture using fabrics, is a hit on Social Media (Facebook and
Pinterest) right now. It is 84”x84” with no “Y” seams. Google it on the internet to see
some of the different colors it has been made in. If you do not want to choose your own
colors we have 3 kitted up in grays and black. There is a sample in the store and on our
website.
In R Form Bag
Cost: $15.00
Time: 1 – 4pm
Date: Thursday October 6th,
Teacher: Marcia Mulder
This is a beautiful bag made with the In R-Form Plus which is a unique doublesided fusible foam stabilizer. When you make a purse out of this foam stabilizer
and then try to crumple it up on purpose it snaps back into shape as soon as you
let it go! It is easy to stitch and needle friendly.
Sign up and let Marcia teach you to make this easy but beautiful bag for yourself
or give it as a Christmas gift.
Fat Quarter Log Cabin Quilt by Marti Michell
Time: 10am – 12pm
Date: Wednesday October 12th
Instructor: Sharylann
Cost: $15.00
This is a “Charming” scrap quilt, only a center square and four other fabrics appear in each
block. Fun will be had by all with Sharylann as your Instructor!
Scrappy Sedona Star by Marti Michell
Time: 1pm – 3pm
Date: Wednesday November 9th
Instructor: Sharylann
Cost: $15.00
Beautiful Scrappy Sedona Star Quit, the pattern has 14 different variations starting
with the same block, so you are unlimited with colors, layout and quilt size. Let
Sharylann get you started making the stars and then behold the “stars” will be
unlimited for your own personal spin on layout.
Solitaire
Cost: $15.00
Time: 1 – 4pm
Date: Thursday November 10th
Teacher: Marcia Mulder
Using 4 fabrics plus 1 background equals a Great Quilt! Marcia will teach you how to
use the “Tucker Trimmer Tool” to quickly and easily trim all the pieced squares to
precise measurements with seams going exactly into the corners. The border units are
assembled at the same time as the blocks, thus streamlining overall construction time.
We have a few kits on hand or purchase the pattern and pick your own fabrics.
Bargello
Cost: $15.00
Time: 9:30am – 12:30pm
Date: Thursday November 17th
Teacher: Marcia Mulder
The pattern Marcia is teaching from is called “No-Measure Bargello” from
Cozy Quilt Designs. To make this quilt you will use 2 ½ inch strips (2 of each
color used). Marcia will teach you the process of creating the quilt top from
your strips. This is a fun and quick project.
Tumbling Blocks
Cost: $15.00
Time: 1 – 4pm
Date: Thursday November 17th
Teacher: Marcia Mulder
The tumbling blocks pattern comes from a book called ABC 3-D Tumbling Blocks
and More! Marcia will guide you through making this 3-D project using the
easiest process I have ever seen. NO SET IN Y SEAMS! That alone is a bonus you
can have fun with.
The Tuffet
Cost: $25.00 plus supplies
Time: 1st class 9:30 – 12:30, 2nd class 9:30 – until
you're done!
Date: 1st class Tuesday Nov. 19th, , 2nd class Saturday
Dec. 10th
Teacher: Marcia Mulder
It is back! This Tuffet footstool has been a huge success in the
quilting industry as well as at Tangled Threads. Marcia has
taught several very full classes. It’s fun to sew and put
together. Added bonus…Marcia’s wonderful husband “Les”
helps you with the final stages of completion. Les is one of my personal favorite characters!
Poinsettia Too
Cost: $15.00
Time: 9:30-12:30
Date: Monday, November 21 st
Teacher: Marcia Mulder
Table runner by Dana Verrengia from Wildfire Designs Alaska. Approximate size 15½” x 40”.
A beautiful poinsettia table runner for the holidays. Marcia will teach you an appliqué technique
for making this lovely table runner. It would be such a treasured gift as a Christmas gift to your
lucky someone.
We have 4 kits, so sign up fast to get yours, or we have the patterns and you can make it out of
your choice of fabrics.
Scrap Management: Using it all UP!
Time: 1-3pm
Dates: October 11th, November 8, December 13 th
Instructor: Ruth Heinrichs
Cost: 3 classes for a total of $30.00
Turn that “leftover fabric” in your stash into beautiful quilt treasures. Learn how to
organize your scraps so that they are easy to use and then create a table runner or a
quilt with those scraps. Three sessions.
Creative Quilt Backs
Time: 1-3pm
Date: Friday November 18th
Instructor: Ruth Heinrichs
Cost $10.00
What do people see when you turn over your beautiful quilt? Plain fabric or a beautiful surprise you have created?
Bring along a quilt top which needs a back and see how imaginative you can become in fashioning your own
“Creative Quilt Back!”
Mug Bucket
Time 10am – 12:30pm
Date: Friday September 16th or Friday November 11th
Instructor: Susan Paulson
Cost: $5.00
Do you have too many mugs? This project is just what you need to keep
order and enjoy your mug at the same time. The Mug Bucket has pockets
inside and outside to keep your desk items organized and cute at the same
time. This would also be a cute little gift for your friends for Christmas.
Sweet Tweets Workshop
Time: 1 – 3pm
Date: Wednesday September 14th
Instructor: Sharylann
Cost: $5.00
“Fall in love with cheery little birds that add the perfect touch of whimsy to
simple, practical items. The magic happens with a unique style of raw-edge
appliqué that’s similar to free-motion quilting, as if you were sketching with
thread.” These are soooooo cute, raw edge appliqué with a little “thread
painting”, to experiment with in a workshop atmosphere. Such fun!
Travel Case
Time: 1 – 3pm
Dates: Friday November 11 th
Instructor: Susan Paulson
Cost: $5.00
This Travel Case is so cool for your “smalls” when you want to keep them for classes and retreats.
This too is a great Christmas gift idea.
Block of the Months/Workshops
Bloom
Cost: $30.00 for all 6 classes
Time: 9:30 - 12:30
Dates: Mondays Sept. 12, Oct. 10, Nov. 14, Jan. 9, Feb. 13, Mar.13
Teacher: Marcia Mulder
What a beautiful quilt this is! Members of our guild have been making the Bloom
Quilt and it is so pretty. Gives you the feeling of the 30’s and 40’s but puts a more
modern spin with the bright colors. Definitely a stunner, and one you could enter
it into the fair or local quilt show!
Alaska Wildflower
Cost: $30.00 for all 6 classes
Time: 9:30 – 12:30
Date: Mondays October 3rd, November 7th, January 16th, February
6th, March 6th, April 3rd
Teacher: Marcia Mulder
Actually this is called “Northern Flora” by Dana Verrengia from Wildfire Designs
Alaska. Each block looks like it is framed with a curved frame and then appliquéd
flowers are displayed within…as if they were “on stage”, but with no curved
piecing. Very stunning; a simply beautiful quilt. (As far as I can tell, all the flora
grows down here in our part of the country as well!)
Bird Walk Block of the Month
Time: 1 to 3pm
Date: January 6th (First Friday each month) 9 months
Teacher: Thelma
Cost: $36.00 a month for kit, $5.00 a month for teacher’s fee
This lovely Block of the Month is from Marcus Fabrics and Material Girlfriends.
There is piecing, appliqué and some paper piecing. Don’t worry -- there is not
too much appliqué or paper piecing, just enough to give you the confidence
you might need in your future of quilting.
We are taking $30.00 non refundable deposits for Bird Walk to hold your spot.
The money will be applied to the first month’s fee. Please sign up as soon as
possible so as not to miss out on this group.
Machine Embroidery Workshops
Time: 1-4pm or 5-8pm
Date: 4th Friday of month beginning January 27th
Instructor: Thelma
Cost: There will be a small kit fee if needed
Instructor Fee of $10.00 a month
This is a class of techniques. For example, using Mylar for added shine, making lace, free standing items, in the hoop
projects, embroidery on towels and so on. When you sign up for this class, I would appreciate it if you would tell me
about any types of techniques you are interested in. This class will be a good time to share tips and ideas with each
other so that we can get the most out of our machines.
Please make sure your machine is in good working order and you are familiar with how to put designs into your
machine. This is a class for stepping beyond the basics.