MSQS January 2014 Newsletter.pub

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Sheboygan, WI 53081
(920) 457-4787
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SHOPPE HOURS: Mon.-Wed. and Friday 10-6, Thursday 10-8, Sat. 10-3, Sun. closed
VOLUME 6, ISSUE 1
January 2014
It’s A Brand New Year……….. We have a brand new serger class on the calendar—check the class schedule for details!
There’s lots of quilting to be done in the new year! Make it your New Year’s Resolution to complete one UFO each month! We’ll help
you out by scheduling open sew sessions to give you ample opportunity to concentrate on your quilting projects! We have a variety of open sew
sessions to choose from. Check in this newsletter for information on…..
Buzy Bobbinz—The first Thirsday of each moth
PMS Night—One Friday night each month
SOS Saturday—One Full Saturday each month—extended hours from our normal Shoppe hours
PMS and SOS Combined Events—wer’re trying to keep a combined event on the calendar each month for you!
Thimbleberries UFO Class—Bring in those Thimbleberries projects and get them completed!
We want to thank all of our customers that donated to our Community Food Drive and the Holiday Mitten, Scarf and Hat Tree. The items
you donated were gratefully accepted by The Salvation Army to be used for their holiday food baskets and for their patrons in need of warm winter
clothing. Altogether, we delivered to The Salvation Army over 50 food items, 16 scarves, hats and mittens, and 12 cap and mitten sets. We want
to thank you for your generous contributions and overflowing holiday spirit. The lucky winner of our gift basket drawing is Brenda O.
Congratulations Brenda!
2014 Winter Quilt Show
February 22nd brings us to the Winter Quilt Show at the Washington County Fair Grounds in West Bend, Wisconsin. Please be sure to
mark your calendars and visit us at the show! It’s a great opportunity to do a little shopping to pass the winter doldrums, and also a GREAT
opportunity to enter your own quilted treasures to share with quilting friends throughout the state. This show is open to anyone to enter quilts, and
offers cash prizes for awards. Contact us at the Shoppe today for more information, or visit the website at www.winterquiltshow.com for more
information.
Cabin Fever Shop Hop
March 6, 7 and 8 marks the 2014 Cabin Fever Shop Hop! Mark your calendars to participate in this great mid-winter shop hop.
Bus information will be available soon , but you can sign up today to reserve your seat on the bus! Call today and reserve your seat to visit all 5
participating shops and let the driving to us!
Carol Butzke to Visit My Sister’s Quilt Shoppe
March 19th, 2014, is our afternoon with Carol Butzke. Sign up for Carol’s lecture on “Why Appraise”. The lecture is scheduled for
12:00 noon, and will not be more than one hour, so even those of us that are working can plan to attend during lunch hour break. The rest of the
afternoon offers appointment times to have your favorite quilts appraised by Carol. She will provide a written appraisal for each quilt. Check in
this newsletter for more information and call today to reserve your seat for the lecture and schedule your personal appraisal time. We will also offer
a box lunch and beverage special on this day for lunch for $7.50.
Bus to International Quilt Festival in Rosemont, Illinois
We’ve already reserved a bus for our 2014 visit to International Quilt Festival in Rosemont, Illinois. Mark your calendar for
June 20, 2014, and call to reserve your seat today. Seats will be limited. It’s $10 now to reserve your seat, and the balance will be payable at a later
date.
We hope everyone had a wonderful holiday season, but now is the time to spring forward into the new year — tackle those quilt projects
that were put aside so that you could complete your holiday gifts — or sign up for a new class or new block of the month today! Give yourself a
gift of quilting time during the dreary winter months when it’s so cold and you can’t find your garden under the snow!
Leatrice, Lisa, Karen and Sandy
INTERNATIONAL QUILT FESTIVAL BUS TRIP!
The International Quilt Festival will again be in Rosemont, Illinois for 2014! The bus is
reserved for a trip to Rosemont on Friday, June 20th!
Sign up early to reserve your seat on the bus—seats ARE limited! $10 deposit required at time of
signup. Trip fee will include your bus trip, ticket to the Quilt Festival and Program booklet.
All deposits and trip fees for bus trip are nonrefundable.
(My Sister’s Quilt Shoppe reserves the right to cancel the bus if minimum reservations numbers are not met.
CHECK OUT THE NEW BLOCKS OF THE MONTH!
Look for More Information In This Newsletter!
SEASONAL SILHOUETTES
By Thy Hands—March, April, May, June, July, August,
And September!
NIFTY NOTION
Do you have a difficult time threading your needles? Not just for hand sewing, but on your machine as well? We’ve got
the solution! We have two selections of self-threading needles—one set for hand sewing, and one set for your machine! Pick up a
package of each today to give you frustration-free sewing if it’s sometimes difficult to get those needles threaded!
JANUARY 2014
FEBRUARY 2014
1 SHOPPE
CLOSED
2
HAPPY NEW
Scrappy Sisters
YEAR!!
5
6 ThimbleBerries UFO
7
10-1
13
SCQG
Meeting 1:00
3
4
10 PMS Night
4-11
11 SOS Event
9:00—3:30
COMBINED
EVENT
17 T-Shirt Quilt
2:30-5:30
18 Beginning
Quilting 10-1
5:30-8:30
9 Quilt to the Nines
1-4
Thimbleberries
Thimbleberries
UFO 1:30-4:30
12
8
Buzy Bobbinz
10-3
UFO 5:30-8:30
14 Handstitchers
Club 1-4
15 First Ladies
10-1
16 Featherweight
Club 1-4
Quilt to the
First Ladies 5:30-8:30
Nines 5:30-8:30
19
20 X-Block
1-4
21 Machine
Embroidery 10-1
22 Beginning
Quilting 1-4
23 Moda You
5:30-8:30
24 T-Shirt Quilt
2:30-5:30
25 Beginning
Quilting 10-1
26
27 First Ladies
1-4
28 Pillowcase
10-12
29 Beginning
Quilting 1-4
30 Pillowcase
3-5
31 Lounge Pants
3-6
1 Beginning
Quilting 10-1
7
8 Beginning
Quilting 10-1
14 PMS Night
4-11
15 SOS Event
9-3:30
Seasonal Silhouettes
5:30-8:30
COMBINED
EVENT
19 First Ladies
10-1
20 Featherweight
Club 1-4
21
22 Winter
Quilt Show
Thimbleberries
First Ladies 5:30-8:30
Serger 101
6:00—9:00
2
3 ThimbleBerries UFO
4 Serger 101
1-4
5 Beginning
Quilting 1-4
6 Buzy Bobbinz
10-3
10-1
Quilt to the
Quilt to the Nines
X-Block 1-4
Nines 5:30-8:30
1-4
Scrappy Sisters
5:30-8:30
9
16
10 Seasonal
Silhouettes 10-1
11 Handstitchers 12 Beginning
Club 1-4
Quilting 1-4
Thimbleberries
SCQG Meeting
UFO 1:30-4:30
7:00 p.m.
17
18 Machine
Embroidery 10-1
13 Beginning
Free Motion
9:30-12:00
West Bend, WI
UFO 5:30-8:30
23
24 First Ladies
1-4
25 Seasonal
Silhouettes 1-4
26
27 Moda You
5:30-8:30
28
1
2
3
4
5
6 CABIN FEVER
SHOP HOP
7 CABIN FEVER
SHOP HOP
8 CABIN FEVER
SHOP HOP
CLASSES
Beginning Quilting—Karen/Lisa
Throughout the 4 class sessions, you will learn and review the basics of quilting—color values and how to select light and dark
fabrics, basic cutting, assembly of quilt blocks, putting the quilt together, quilting the quilt and attaching the binding. The class
series takes you through construction of a quilt from beginning to end. Even if you are not a quilter, but want to learn, this class is
for you! Or if you want to reinforce your quilting techniques, sign up for this class today! We guarantee you will pick up additional
tips and tricks!
Class fee—$85.00 for all 4 sessions, plus materials
Dates: Wednesdays, January 22, 29, February 5, February 12, 1:00—4:00 p.m.
Saturdays, January 18, January 25, February 1, February 8, 10:00 a.m.—1:00 p.m.
Quilt To The Nines—Sandy
Pick up your complete kit for the Quilt To The Nines quilt from the October Fox Valley Shop Hop and sign up
for class today! This class will meet once each month through April to give you ample
opportunity to work on completing your own Quilt To The Nines! Complete kits are available for
purchase at the Shoppe. Kit includes all fabrics for the quilt top and binding, AND includes all the block patterns and the finishing instructions.
Class Fee—$15.00 per session
Class Dates— Day Class—Thursdays, 1:00 p.m.—4:00 p.m., January 9, February 6 (rescheduled),
March 13, and April 10. (classes will continue if needed)
Night Class—5:30 p.m.—8:30 p.m., Wednesday, January 15, February 5 (rescheduled), March
12 and April 16 (classes will continue if needed).
Special Offering For You!
Kits for the Quilt To The Nines Quilt from the 2013 October Shop Hop are available for purchase complete with patterns. All block
patterns from the nine participating shops are included in the kit! Plus the fabrics and pattern instructions to finish the quilt! Stop in to
see the sample in the Shoppe and pick up your kit today! If you weren’t able to make it to all the shops in the 2013 Fall Shop Hop, this is
your opportunity to pick up the kit for the entire quilt—including all the block patterns!
Kit Price, including all patterns—$145.00
Carol Butzke Lecture and Quilt Appraisals
Mark your calendar for March 19th, 2014, and come spend time with Carol Butzke. Beginning at noon, we will feature a lecture by Carol
on “Why Appraise”. The lecture will be approximately 1 hour to 1-1/2 hours—perfecting timing for the working gals to take a long lunch! During
the afternoon reserve your time slot to have your favorite quilt(s) appraised by Carol. This will be a full day of activity at the Shoppe! Don’t miss
this great opportunity to learn from Carol! Carol is an AQS Certified Appraiser, an instructor and board member for the AQS Appraiser
Certification Committee and a member of the Professional Association of Appraisers—Quilted Textiles. We will also offer a box lunch and
beverage special for $7.50 for this day).
Lecture—”Why Appraise” - 12 Noon, March 19th, 2014
Quilt Appraisals—Quilt appraisals will be scheduled beginning at 1:30 p.m. until closing at 6:00 p.m. (30 minutes each— one-on-one)
Lecture—$10.00
Quilt Appraisal—$45.00 per quilt for written appraisal.
X-Block Class—Sandy
Now that you’ve picked up all your new X-block rulers and books from our Demo Days, here’s the perfect opportunity to put them to use! Come
and join us for a 2-session class on using your X-block rulers. Pick a pattern from one of the books featuring the X-block rulers—we’ll help you
pick out your fabrics, and you’ll be ready to roll to learn how to put those new tools to use! This is a two-session class.
Class Fee—$25.00 for two sessions
Class Dates—Mondays—January 20 and February 3, 1:00—4:00 p.m.
Free Motion Quilting with Linda Reuss Benson
Beginning Free Motion Quilting — Let Linda show you how easily you can do free motion quilting on your machine. You can
conquer free motion quilting! Linda’s methods are easy to learn and take your quilting skills to the next level.
Class Fee—$20.00
Class Date—Thursday, February 13, 9:30 a.m.—12:00 noon (limited spots—only 4 openings remaining)
Advanced Free Motion Quilting — After taking Linda’s Beginning Free Motion class, you’ll be ready to take your free motion
quilting to new heights with her Advanced Free Motion class. Bring along your unfinished projects and explore quilting ideas
with Linda.
Class Fee—$25.00
Class Date—Thursday, March 13, 9:30 a.m.—12:00 noon (limited spots—only 5 openings remaining)
One Block Wonders - Linda Reuss Benson
Mark your calendar for this upcoming class with Linda. This will be a two session class featuring the One Block Wonder
technique. No Y-seams! All piecing is straight lines. Sign up today for this class and learn how easily you can transform one
fabric to a colorful quilt!
Class Fee—$40.00 (this class is two sessions)
Class Date—March 20 and April 10, 9:30—12:00 noon
T-Shirt Quilt—Karen
It’s never too early to start thinking about gathering those memorable T-shirts to make that memory quilt for graduation or
anniversary gifts. Give yourself plenty of time! In the class sessions our sample is a wall hanging of 4 T-shirts, but if your goal is to
make a T-shirt quilt, you can bring those special T-shirts along to the class and we will help you get your quilt started. Come and
learn how easily you can make memory quilt(s) for your family and friends!
Class fee—$30.00 plus materials (This class will be 2 class sessions)
Friday, January 17th and January 24th, 2:30 p.m.—5:30 p.m.
Lounge Pants—Beginning Sewing Class—Karen
Learn the basics of sewing in this class. This is a great class for a beginning sewer or for the younger sewing enthusiasts who want
to learn how to sew and finish their project in the class time. Learn how to read a pattern, cut your fabric, and make a pair of
lounge/pajama pants in one class period. We have a selection of flannel prints available for purchase in the Shoppe that would be
perfect for this class. Basic sewing techniques will be covered. If you do not have a sewing machine available to bring to class,
please check with us if we would be able to have a machine available for you to use. Lounge Pants also make a great gift!
Remember—Father’s Day is just around the corner!
Class Fee—$15.00 plus materials
Friday, January 31, 3:00—6:00 p.m.
Pillowcase—Beginning Sewing Class—Lisa
Personalized pillowcases to match your interests or quilts—create a custom pillowcase for the sports fan in your family, or match the
décor of your home. You will be able to complete the pillowcase during class time and have a completely finished pillowcase to
take along home. There are no open seams on our pillowcase—all raw edges are hidden! We also have pillowcase kits available in
the Shoppe, or you can purchase fabrics of your choice.
Class Fee—$15.00 plus materials
Tuesday, January 28th, 10:00 a.m.—Noon
Thursday, January 30th, 3:00—5:00 p.m.
Serger 101—with Darryl Ottman
Do you have a serger at home that just isn’t being used to its full potential. Do you find yourself saying, “I have a serger,
but……”. This is the class for you! In partnership with The Sewing Machine Shop located in Sheboygan Falls, we are hosting the
Serger 101 class with Darryl Ottman. Darryl will help you to ‘make friends’ with your serger. He will help you identify the main
parts of the machine, teach you threading order and tricks, teach you how the thread tension and stitch length are affected when
adjusted, go through hands-on training for settings and adjustments of the dials. You will also make samples of various stitches to
help you recognize correct tension and stitch length settings. You will need to bring your serger with you to class—any model
sergers are welcome. You should understand the basics of what a serger may be used for. Supply list for other supplies you will
need to bring to class is available when you enroll in the class.
Class Fee—$15.00 plus materials.
Purchase of Serger kit required for class—kit cost $10.00. Kits will be available for purchase on the day of the class.
Two class times available for your convenience:
Thursday, January 30th, 6:00 p.m.—9:00 p.m.
Tuesday, February 4th, 1:00 p.m.—4:00 p.m.
PLEASE—there is a need for Pillowcases for the Pillowcase Challenge!
The 1 Million Pillowcase Challenge continues to need our support!
Drop off your pillowcases for this worthwhile cause today!
2014 Starts the New Year Pillowcase Count—
Let’s see how fast we can make the number grow!
2014 Pillowcase count
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COME ON QUILTERS! LET’S GET QUILTING!
OUR LOCAL CHARITIES NEED OUR HELP!
Thanks to your generous donations, in 2013 we were able to donate
50
pillowcases to local charities.
CHECK OUT OUR OPEN SEW SESSIONS!
SOS Event
SOS Event is a day of open sewing. We open the Shoppe early for you at 9:00 a.m. and keep the doors open late until 3:30 p.m.—
and lunch is on us! There is a class fee of $12.50 for this class. Treat yourself to a day of sewing!
You do need to sign up in advance for this class—space is limited.
Class fee is $12.50 (lunch included)
SOS Event—Saturday, January 11th, 9:00 a.m.—3:30 p.m.
SOS Event—Saturday, February 15th, 9:00 a.m.—3:30 p.m.
PMS Night
PMS Night is an open sew night (Pizza, Munchies and Sewing). You can arrive at 4:00 p.m. and stay as long as you want or until
11:00 p.m.—then we close up for the night. Bring your UFO projects and bring a munchie to share. We’ll collect everyone’s order
for dinner (we have a selection of menus that vary), place the order for delivery to the Shoppe and provide the napkins, plates, etc.
We’ll also furnish a beverage! You do need to sign up in advance for this class—space is limited.
Class fee is $12.50 (dinner/beverages included)
PMS Night—Friday, January 10th 4:00 p.m.—11:00 p.m.
PMS Night—Friday, February 14th, 4:00 p.m.—11:00 p.m.
BUZY BOBBINZ
Join the Buzy Bobbinz for a day of sewing and fun! Our classroom will be open from 10:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. the first Thursday of
each month for you to bring your projects, your machine, and enjoy a full day of “buzy bobbinz” with quilting friends. We will
provide lunch and a beverage. Keep those Bobbinz spinning!
Class fee is $10.00 (lunch and beverage included)
Thursday, January 2nd, 10:00 a.m.—3:00 p.m.
Thursday, February 6th, 10:00 a.m.—3:00 p.m.
COMBINED PMS NIGHT AND SOS EVENTS IN JANUARY AND FEBRUARY!
We are continuing to schedule combined PMS Night and SOS Events! Come and join us! Start Friday night and sew from
4:00 p.m. until 11:00 p.m. Then...leave your machine and all your sewing supplies and projects with us overnight and come back on
Saturday morning ,and sew again from 9:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. It’s the perfect way to give yourself a treat in the new year to finish
up those projects that just didn’t get completed before the holidays. Start out the new year with a treat for yourself!
The Combined PMS and SOS Event includes your Friday night dinner, continental breakfast AND lunch on Saturday and
snacks and beverages while you sew. We ask that you bring a snack on Friday night to share with the class for the Combined Event.
This is a great time to be able to SEW SEW SEW. Sign up today!
January Combined PMS Night and SOS Event—
Friday, January 10th, 4:00—11:00 p.m. and Saturday, January 11th, 9:00 a.m.—3:30 p.m.
February Combined PMS Night and SOS Event—
Friday, February 14th, 4:30—11:00 p.m. and Saturday, February 15th, 9:00 a.m.—3:30 p.m.
Event fee — $25.00
SCRAPPY SISTERS’ STASH CLUB
Join the newest club at My Sister’s Quilt Shoppe! Become one of our Scrappy Sisters! Each month receive a block pattern
and our favorite ‘sister scrap’ to contribute toward your blocks. We will provide a Sister Scrap, but you need to bring scraps from
your stash to use in your blocks as well! This is a great way to use up some of those scraps that you just can’t seem to part with, but
don’t know what to do with them yet. We’ve got the solution! We will offer a monthly class time for our Scrappy Sisters to gather,
show and tell your block from the previous month, and share or swap scraps with each other. The first project will be for 13 months.
On the club meeting day in September 2014 those who have signed up prior to December 15th 2013 will receive a one-visit coupon
for 15% off regular priced fabric for your sashing, borders, backing, etc. to finish your quilt—or add on to your sales and pick up
fabrics to finish a few other projects as well! The coupon will be valid on all regular priced fabrics you purchase on that visit.
There will be one more club meeting night in October 2014 to finish your quilt and have a Show and Tell party. We will also have a
Viewer’s Choice Quilt Show in October 2014 for our 6th Anniversary celebration to display the finished quilts!
Sign Up Fee—$20 (nonrefundable—(includes your block patterns each month and finishing instructions)
Must have signed up before December 15th, 2013, to qualify for the coupon to be distributed in September 2014.
Monthly Block Fee—$5.00
January and February Meeting Dates — Thursday, January 2nd, 5:30—8:30 p.m. AND Thursday, February 6th, 5:30—8:30 p.m.
2014 CLUBS
Machine Embroidery Club! - Lisa
This club is designed for those of you who have embroidery machines and would like to get together with others who have
embroidery machines to work on small projects. Let’s put those embroidery machines to use! This class will be open to ALL
embroidery machine enthusiasts—there is no restriction or requirement for a specific brand of machine. You simply need to know
how to operate your own machine. We’re excited to be able to offer this class—be sure to let us know to add your name to the list!
The Club will be working on a winter scene and designs for Valentine’s Day in the upcoming months! Don’t miss out on the fun!
Sign up today to have fun with Lisa and the other machine embroidery club members!
Class Fee—$15.00, plus materials
Tuesday, January 21st, 10:00 a.m.—1:00 p.m.
Tuesday, February 18th, 10:00 a.m.—1:00 p.m.
Featherweight Club! - Third Thursday Afternoon—Lisa/Leatrice
Join Featherweight Club and spend the afternoon sewing with fellow Featherweight owners. This is the perfect opportunity
for you to bring your Featherweight machine and share your story of your machine. This club meets once each month as an ‘open
sew’ session exclusive for Featherweight machine owners. If you don’t yet have a Featherweight machine, but are interested and
plan to get one, we’re sure one of the other lucky quilters will be able to connect you with information on how you can obtain your
very own special Featherweight machine so that you can join the fun! Our Featherweight Club meets the third Thursday of each
month. There is no fee for this club! Just Fun! There is always a group project to take part in—or you can work on your own
project and enjoy the company of fellow featherweight sewers. The project currently being completed is a tablerunner featuring reproduction fabrics and design —and we have kits available for purchase in the Shoppe if you would like one of your very own! The
next project is a Halloween wall hanging—Home is Where The Haunt Is! Kits are available for purchase for $85.00
Thursday, January 16th, 1:00 p.m.—4:00 p.m.
Thursday, February 20th, 1:00 p.m.—4:00 p.m.
Thimbleberries UFO Gathering—Lisa
Do you still have Thimbleberries projects to work on that aren’t quite finished yet? Are you looking for some special time
to devote to those Thimbleberries projects? We know exactly how you feel! So we’re setting aside some special times for you to
come in and work on those Thimbleberries UFO projects so that you can ge them completed and on display! Class will meet once
each month starting in January. Class Fee — $5.00 per session.
Thimbleberries UFO Morning Class —
Monday, January 6, 10:00 a.m.—1:00 p.m.
Monday, February 3rd, 10:00 a.m.—1:00 p.m.
Thimbleberries UFO Afternoon Class —
Monday, January 6, 1:30 p.m.—4:30 p.m.
Monday, February 3rd, 1:30 p.m.—4:30 p.m.
Thimbleberries UFO Evening Class —
Wednesday, January 8, 5:30—8:30 p.m.
Wednesday, February 19th, 5:30—8:30 p.m.
Handstitcher’s Club
Our Handstitcher’s Club has room for more participants if you’d like to join in the fun! See the variety of projects
everyone is working on each month—hand embroidery, cross stitch, wool stitching, and lots, lots more! Call today to sign up and
join in the fun! This is a club for those who LOVE handstitching of any sort! It will be a time of fellowship and fun. There is no fee
for this class, but we do need to know if you plan on joining so that we’re sure to have enough room for everyone. Please call today
to reserve your spot! There’s Show and Tell every month so don’t forget to bring your favorite projects to share!
Tuesday, January 14th, 1:00—4:00 p.m.
Tuesday, February 11th, 1:00—4:00 p.m.
Moda You— Fourth Thursday—5:30—8:30 p.m. - SIGN UP AND JOIN IN THE FUN!
Moda You is a quilt club featuring projects with Moda fabrics. The Club meets on the Fourth Thursday of each month.
There are also several project patterns available exclusively for Moda You Club members as well. The new Moda You year and
project started in July 2013, but there’s still time to join in—sign up now and don’t miss out on any of the fun and see what’s in store
for the 2013-2014 Club Year. Class meets once each month. Class fee is a one-time yearly fee of $25.00. Each member will
receive two free fat-eighths of Moda fabric each month at the monthly meeting. That’s equal to 24 fat-eighths for the full
membership year, or the equivalent of 3 yards of fabric! Worth much more than the yearly membership fee! You must be present at
the monthly meeting to receive your free fat-eighths. The free fat-eighths can be used as a great start for your Moda You project.
Sign up now to join in on the fun and collect your free fabric!
Membership fee—$25.00 per year Sign up today and meet new quilting friends!
Fourth Thursday of the Month
January 23rd, 5:30—8:30 p.m. (Check your calendar—remember we meet
The FOURTH Thursday, not the last Thursday)
February 27th, 5:30—8:30 p.m.
Blocks of the Month
All of our Blocks of the Month are also available by mail for a small additional charge for postage and shipping.
Check Our Newest Blocks Of The Month!
FIRST LADIES by Windham Fabrics
This block of the month program delivered in August and begins in September 2013, and will run for 12
months. Stop in the Shoppe to see the picture of this exquisite quilt! The quilt is designed by Denice
Lipscomb, and features the First Ladies fabric collection by Nancy Gere from Windham Fabrics. The quilt
will finish at 102” x 102”. Each month you will receive the fabrics and patterns for the featured blocks for
that month. Class times will be available to work on your blocks during class— or you can pick them up
and work on your blocks at home. Call and reserve your spot today!
Sign up fee—$25.00 (nonrefundable)
Monthly Fee (includes class time) - $32.99
Class Times— Afternoon Monday, January 27th, 1:00—4:00 p.m.
Monday, February 24th, 1:00—4:00 p.m.
Morning
Wednesday, January 15th, 10:00 a.m..—1:00 p.m.
Wednesday, February 19th, 10:00 a.m.—1:00 p.m.
Evening
Thursday, January 16th 5:30—8:30 p.m
Thursday, February 20th, 5:30—8:30 p.m.
STOP IN TO SEE THE POSTER AND FABRICS
FOR THIS QUILT BY THE CUTTING TABLE!
See Our Completed Center Block On Display In The Shoppe!
Seasonal Silhouettes
Seasonal Silhouettes is our newest block of the month! The blocks celebrate the changing
seasons through all 12 months of the year and feature batik fabrics and the raw-edge appliqué
technique. A great opportunity to learn a new technique if you are new to raw-edge appliqué. Individual blocks are approximately 12x18”. The
pattern book includes instructions for finishing the blocks individually, combining two blocks together for a tablerunner, 4 blocks for a
wall hanging or a bedrunner, or even all 12 blocks together for a full-size quilt! More information
will be available soon, but call today to sign up and reserve your spot. Class times are being offered in morning, afternoon and evening.
Please indicate your preference for a class time when registering.
Sign up fee—$25.00—to be paid at time of registration. (nonrefundable)
Monthly Class Fee—(to be determined)
Finishing kits to complete as individual block wall hangings will be available
for purchase.
Classes will begin in February 2014
Monday, February 10, 10:00 a.m.—1:00 p.m.
March 10, 10:00 a.m.—1:00 p.m.
Tuesday, February 25, 1:00—4:00 p.m.
March 25, 1:00—4:00 p.m.
Thursday, February 13, 5:30—8:30 p.m.
March 13, 5:30—8:30 p.m.
Thangles Block of the Month
We’re taking sign-ups for our newest block of the month—a Thangles Block of the Month! For just a small fee each month, you can stop in the
Shoppe and pick up your Thangles Block! Your block kit will include the fabrics to complete your block. Thangle packet purchase will be
required. As we get further along on this project, finishing kits will also be available for purchase to finish your Thangles quilt. Sign up now to
reserve your spot.
By Thy Hands
These combination fabric and wool block of the month kits are perfect additions for those small spaces that need a little added touch!
At just 10” x 15” they are the perfect size for a small wall hanging or table decoration. The small size allows you to get them done
quickly and easily! Each month the kit will include all the fabrics for the quilt, including the binding and backing, AND all the
wool needed for completion of the tablemat is included as well! Patterns will be purchased separately—again, we’re sure there are
times you will want to purchase more than one to make that extra gift item. All that you need to add is the batting. Valdani perle
cottons for completing the wool design are available for purchase at the Shoppe. Kits will be reserved first for those who sign up for
the block of the month. Call today and add your name to the list so that YOUR kits are ready for you each month!
Patterns—$7.25 per pattern
Kits—$18.95 per kit
Long Arm Quilting Classes and Machine Rental
Longarm Machine Beginning Class
A one-on-one session for you to learn the basic operations for quilting on our Gammill longarm machine. This class is
designed for individual longarm training, and is a required class before renting time on the longarm machine. You will learn how to
load your quilt onto the machine, start and stop stitching, basting, and 10-12 basic stitches that can be used when quilting your quilt,
including meander, leaves, and several other design variations. Materials for the class are included and your sample set is yours to
keep. Class time will be approximately 3 hours depending on the individual, with approximately 1-1/2 hours of individual
one-on-one training, and the remainder of the class time for you to practice the techniques and stitches you have learned. Additional
practice materials can be purchased if you wish to rent machine time to continue practicing before working on your quilt.
Current class fee is $90.00 including materials. Call to schedule a time—day, evening and Saturday times are available.
Deposit of $45.00 required when reserving a date and time.
Long Arm Rental Time
After completing the Beginner Training Class, reserve time on our Gammill Longarm Machine to complete the quilting on
your quilt yourself! We want to provide you with the opportunity to complete your quilt yourself from start to finish! Current rental
fee is $25.00 per hour—Contact the Shoppe for rental times and dates.
Quilting, Basting and Sewing Services
Call today to schedule your quilt to be quilted on our long arm machine. Let us quilt your quilts for you on our long arm
machine! Bring in your quilt tops and we will meet with you to determine how you want the quilt completed and provide you with
an estimate. We want to help you get those UFO’s finished and on display!
We can also provide basting services if you need a quilt basted and prepared for hand stitching. We can also provide
custom quilting services and general sewing services if you just don’t have the time to complete those projects and need some
assistance.
Find us on Facebook Too!
Please go to our home page online at www.msqsonline.com and click the link to become a fan or follow us on Facebook.
Join us on Facebook at facebook.com/msqsfb. Look for updates on Shoppe activities and other items on our facebook page.
Inclement Weather Notification
On occasion, winter weather conditions may prevent us from being able to open the Shoppe. My Sister’s Quilt Shoppe will
follow the local school closings with one minor adjustment. If Sheboygan area schools are closed due to weather because of snow
accumulation and road conditions, our Shoppe will also be closed. If Sheboygan area schools are closed simply because of
temperatures and wind chill, the Shoppe WILL BE OPEN. Please call the Shoppe at 920-457-4787 if you have any questions
regarding our inclement weather policy. As always, our first concern is to keep everyone safe—it is always our recommendation to
use your own best judgment when driving in winter weather.
CLASS DISCOUNTS AND POLICIES
Remember—when you sign up for a class at My Sister’s Quilt Shoppe—class materials purchased at the Shoppe
required for the class receive a 10% discount (fabric, pattern, batting, thread, etc.). Discount for class materials can be received on
purchases made any time after class registration is completed and your registration fee is paid, through the day of the class. We
always appreciate it when you purchase your fabric and class materials from us. No discount is available for any of the Club
program materials, Block of the Month programs, or other program materials as specified by My Sister’s Quilt Shoppe.
When you bring your sewing machine for class please try to have it be cleaned, oiled and in good operating condition. You
should be familiar with the features of your sewing machine and know how to do basic sewing, threading of the machine and
winding the bobbin. Please be sure to bring along the instruction booklet for your sewing machine for easy reference if operational
questions should arise.
My Sister’s class policies
Pre-registration is required for clubs, workshops, classes and events. You may register in person or by phone. Class fee and/or
applicable fees are due at the time of registration. A supply list will be provided after paid registration when needed and available.
You will need to bring your basic sewing supplies and a sewing machine in good working condition. You should know how to
operate your sewing machine before class time. Each class participant must have their own original pattern for the class. Unless
noted, classes do not include patterns or supplies. Cancellations must be more than one week before the class/event in order to
receive a 90% refund. There will be no refunds for any cancellation one week or less before the class/event date. All fees for bus
trips and other out-of-shop events are non-refundable. All refunds are given as store credit. In some classes, there is a possibility
that you may not be able to finish the entire project in class; however, you will receive instructions on how to complete the project.
If you need additional assistance, you are always welcome to stop in at the Shoppe and we’ll be glad to help! My Sister’s Quilt
Shoppe reserves the right to cancel any class or event if there is insufficient enrollment, or to reschedule any class or event to another
date and time if it cannot be held on its original scheduled date for any reason. Please let us know in advance if you would like assistance bringing your sewing machine into the Shoppe—we will be glad to help!