Sew N Vac
February 2013
In This Issue
Notion of the Month
Dakota Collectibles
New Books
Class Schedule
Sewing Tip
Coupon
Notion of the Month

Clover
Jumbo Wonder Clips

  • Use these handy clips while sewing, quilting, and crafting
  • Clips easily pinch open to securely hold your projects
  • Use in place of pins for holding binding strips, hems, piping, trims, and more
  • Also perfect for hanging patterns to view and organizing quilt block pieces
Wrist Pincushion
A pin cushion provides a safe place to store pins. Tomato Wrist Pin Cushion- Comes with a soft multi color comfortable cotton strap.




Dear Friends,
Happy Valentines Day!
We hope that you and the special loved one or ones in your life have a great day.
Dorothy

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Dakota Collectibles 
 New Design Packs

Embroider beauty and grace with this beautiful religious cutwork collection.
Have SEW much fun and let your creativity run wild!  

New Books
Scrap Quilts Fit for a Queen










 If you've ever had trouble finding a quilt pattern you adore in the size you need, your troubles are over. Quilting expert Sally Schneider presents 10 scrappy quilts, each in multiple sizes--and
she
does the math!
  • Create dazzling scrappy quilts from lap to king size; cutting charts for different sizes make it easy
  • Find all the specs at your fingertips--including yardage, cutting, and number of blocks for each size--so you can get right to the sewing
  • Learn Sally's favorite techniques: strip piecing, half- and quarter-square triangles, folded corners, Magic Triangles, and freezer-paper foundation piecing, plus fabric formulas for making scrap quilts

Modern Basics

 

 Discover speedy shortcuts and skill-building quilt patterns by Amy Ellis, author of the best-selling

Modern Basics.

Novice and expert quilters alike will find loads of inspiration in these bright, simple, and fun designs.
  • Select your next quilt from 14 easy projects featuring original quilt-block patterns
  • Get great quick-piecing ideas and expert instructions on foundation piecing
  • Find helpful tips that any quilter--especially newer quilters--can appreciate

Big Print Patchwork

 

Love the fabric but not sure how to use it? Create one-of-a-kind quilts! Acclaimed teacher Sandy Turner shares her secrets for putting novelty, theme, and pictorial prints to use in spectacular fashion.

  • Choose from seven eye-catching projects and browse a gorgeous gallery for additional ideas
  • Discover what to look for in large-scale prints, how to use color to enhance the theme fabric, and how to combine different pictorial prints
  • Learn to choose quilt-block patterns--such as Birds in the Air, Around the Twist, and Rail Fence--and create them in a size that spotlights your special fabric

 

 

CLASS SCHEDULE
February & March


Sewing Guild

Tuesday       February 5th                      10:00                                Fee: None

Tuesday       March 5th                          10:00                                 Fee: None

Fenton Daytime, a chapter of the American Sewing Guild will be meeting on the first Tuesday of every month at 10:00. Come learn and share projects with a great group.

Embroidery Club

Wednesday  February 6th                      1:00 - 2:00                Fee: None

Wednesday  March 6th                           1:00 -2:00                   Fee: None

Everyone with an embroidery machine is welcome. This is an opportunity to meet with other embroiders and share ideas and make fun projects.  Club meets the first Wednesday of each month.

 

EmbroideryWorks Basics Part 1           Teacher: Corey Denny

             Vicki Brown

Saturday      March 2nd                          11:00 - 12:00              Fee: 10.00

This class is a must for current or future EmbroideryWorks owners. The most popular customizing features in embroidery software have come together in EmbroideryWorks...from sizing and density control to much more.

 

Splash Block of the Month                      Teacher: Betty Adams

 
Reminder

Monday        February 11th                    10:00 - 11:00                                   

Saturday      February 16th                   10:00 - 11:00                                   

Monday        March 11th                        10:00 - 11:00                                    

Saturday      March 16th                        10:00 - 11:00                                    

Reminder for those enrolled in the Splash Block of the month these are the meeting times for February and March.

Basic Digitizing                                   Teacher: Corey Denny

Friday          February 15th                      10:00 - 11:30               Fee:20.00

Friday           March 15th                          10:00 - 11:30               Fee:20.00

Whether you own digitizing software or are just thinking about purchasing it, this is the class for you. We will be teaching different digitizing techniques to create a unique quilt block each month.

 

 

 

Computer Basics for Embroiderers       Teacher: Corey Denny

             Vicki Brown

 

Wednesday  March 27th                        10:00 - 11:00                Fee: 10.00

This class is designed to help you move beyond your machine and gain confidence using a computer to enhance your embroidery experience. You will leave with a better understanding of the basic components of your computer so that you can transfer, obtain, and/or store embroidery files.

 

Sew Fun 4 YOUth                                  Teacher: Corey Denny

 

Monday        February 18th                    9:30 - 12:00                  Fee: 15.00

Whether you're 9 or 19 this class is for you. We will be making "Hot-Cakes". This is an entry level class where you will leave with a completed hot pad shaped like a cupcake.

 

Janet's Tote                                            Teacher: Vicki Brown

 

Thursday      February 21st                    9:30 - 1:30                    Fee: 25.00

Janet's Tote is a super big tote bag that is both fun and functional. Some people might want to use it for a diaper bag. (It's totally washable, you know). Others might want to use it for a travel bag because it holds every bottle of stuff you need to stay beautiful plus your hairdryer!

 

Binding Basics                                         Teacher: Betty Adams

Saturday      February 23rd                    10:00 - 12:00                Fee: 20.00

Have you made lots of quilt tops but just don't know how to do the binding, then this is the perfect class for you. Learn how to make and apply binding to a quilt or various projects.

 

iPad Class                                                 Teacher: Corey Denny

 

Wednesday  February 27th                    10:00 - 12:00                Fee: 30.00

Did you get an iPad, Nook, Kindle or some other type of tablet for the holiday? Well take this class and you can create a personalized keeper for it.

 

Pinwheel Quilt Block                                Teacher: Betty Adams

 

Saturday      March 23rd                        10:00 - 2:00                  Fee: 20.00

There are many pinwheel quilt blocks. This is one of my favorites. I prefer the reproduction fabrics for this block. The colors are so pure and all go well together. Come in and learn to make this classic block.

 

Advanced Sweatshirt Makeover           Teacher: Vicki Brown

Thursday      March 28th                        1:00 - 3:00                    Fee: 15.00

Have you been to the sweatshirt makeover class and seen the jacket makeover well this is the class to learn how to do that. It can then be used as a little cover up for a cool spring or summer evening. Makes a great gift and can be embellished in so many ways to really dress it up.

***A PREREQUISITE IS THAT YOU MUST HAVE TAKEN OUR SWEATSHIRT MAKEOVER CLASS TO ATTEND THIS CLASS***

 

 

 

You can register for class either at the store or by phone.  Fees are due at the time of registration and can be paid in person at the store, by credit card over the phone, or with a check through the mail.  A paid class fee is the only thing that guarantees your spot in class and prevents you from being "bumped: when the class fills.

Class registration closes three (3) days prior to the scheduled class date.

No fees will be refunded or credits issued for a missed class.  Our commitment to our instructors does not allow make-up classes.  Refunds or in-store credits will be issued only if: (a) The store cancels the class, or (b) You notify us three (3) days prior to the scheduled class date.

Only registered students may attend a class.  Any one "sitting-in" must also register.

In order to provide high-quality sewing education, WE REQUIRE that FABRIC for classes be purchased at Fenton Sew N Vac.  Students are eligible to receive a 10% discount off regular priced merchandise for class materials and/or for purchases of regularly priced merchandise on the day of the class.

Please refrain from using colognes and perfumes; someone in class may have an allergic reaction to heavy fragrances.

The classroom opens 15 minutes before scheduled class time.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dorothy's Sewing Tip

How do I sew a straight line?  Is this a problem for you.

Do you see the lines on the needle plate to the right of the presser foot.?  These are your friends. Your job is to line your fabric up with one of the lines and keep it there the entire time you are sewing.    Which line you match your fabric up with depends on how large you'd like your seams to be.

 


 

 
COUPON

Save 25%

  All in Stock Notions, Books, Fabric, Accessories & Designs Packs. This coupon is good the first Wednesday of every month. Bring in this email to receive your discount.  Not to be combined with other offers.

 

Save 20%

 

FAT TUESDAY Come in on the last Tuesday of the month and purchase fat quarters for $2.00 each. They normally sell for $2.50.
Bring in this newsletter with you for this special!   
 

  

 




 
Sew N Vac
180 A Gravois Bluffs Circle Dr.
Fenton, Missouri 63026
636-343-8088