September Newsletter

Sew-into-Quilts & Sew-Fix-it Newsletter #8 Sept. 6, 2016

   Happy Fall Y’all! Yes, I know that technically it isn’t fall yet, but with such a wonderfully bountiful harvest, the trees changing colors and cooler weather it sure feels like it. Not to mention all the kids back in school.

Please excuse this being so late. I got up the morning of August 30^st to finish the newsletter and to my horror my computer came up with nothing. I mean abuslotly nothing!!! Jim spent 4 days trying to retrieve anything, but it just wouldn’t play. So, we went in search of a new one, grrrrr. We got it and am just now getting it figured out. Thanks for your understanding.

We have had 3 new collections as well as dozens of new blenders coming in there is so many to check out in the store. We have also added more classes to the schedule, so check them out to see what we have for you. We also have 3 wonderfully fun and reasonably priced retreats. The first of which is coming up the first weekend of October, the 6^th-9^th at Granite Lodge. 4 FULL days for just $125.00. This includes your sleeping/sewing space, all meals and a great time to get all those holiday gifts and projects finished. Check out the listings below for the rest of the dates and locations.

RETREATS:

Oct. 6-9, 2016 Granite Lodge.

March 30-April 2, 2017. At the Granite Lodge. 4 full days of fun and a special project to make. $50 deposit holds your spot with remainder of the $125.00 due no later than 2 weeks prior to the retreat. Limit 14 people, 11 spaces left.

August 4-6, 2017 Retreat in Monroe, WA with Roxanne Carter. $185 includes room, food and Roxanne teaching us a surprise mystery project. When you register and pay you will be given a list of what you need to bring along, If we have enough people interested we will rent a large van and have Casey drive us. He has his CDL and has experience driving buses.

WEEKLY HAPPENINGS:

Mondays – Open Quilt Group. This is an open quilt group that has been requested by several customers. Come join in and get acquainted with other quilters, share ideas and techniques. 10-2.

Wednesday – The Wednesday Ladies group meets in the classroom. 10-2:30.

Friday Open Sew: The classes room is here for those who wish to use it for open sew time. 9:30-4.

CLASSSES:

Sept. 6^th & 13^th, 10-3 and 10-12:30. Appliqued Pumpkin Garden with Carole Corder.

Sept. 22^nd 10-11 The Basics of Cutting. Learn to use your cutting mat, Rotary Cutter and Rulers. $10

Sept. 23^rd, 10-4 Gentle Winter. A lovely soft winter greens and blues colored quilt of stars on a cream back ground.  Judy will be using the Rapid Fire LaMoyne Star Ruler. Ruler and Book required. $40.

Sept. 29^th, 10-12 Winter Table runner, Star table topper or Simply a Pleasure Table runner class with Roberta. $25.

October:

Oct. 1^st, 9:30- 3:00 Sew Super Saturday. Come join us for a fun day with an Autumn Theme and surprise discounts as well as the usual Demo, Free pattern and great time with your quilting friends. $7.50

Oct. 4^th Sewing machine cleaning and Handi-Quilter service clinic in Clark Fork

Oct. 8^th, 15th, 22th & 29^th, 10-12:30 Precision Piecing with Carole Corder. Learn all the basics to piece perfect blocks. This is a great beginner class or for a “Tune-up” on your point skills. $45.

Oct. 29^th 1-4 Pumpkin Lane! Bring the kids to “Trick or Treat” the local Chamber of Commerce businesses who are offering a safe & fun time for the kids and families to be out. Yes, we are participating and will be dressed up too. Come by and say “Hi”.

November:

Nov. 5^th Sew Super Saturday. Let’s make something fun, easy and useful for the up-coming Christmas Holiday.

Nov. 10^th & 17^th 6pm-8pm “Quilt as You Go” Roberta calls it “Flippy Quilt”. 2 part class $45.

Nov. 12^th, 10-4 Freezer Paper Piecing Christmas Table Topper with Carole Corder. $35.

Nov. 19^th 10-4 Folded Mini Mat class with Ann Wilponan. $20.

Nov. 23^rd We are closing at Noon for Family Thanksgiving.

Nov. 25^th 9-5 & 26^th 9-4 Black Friday Sale

December:

Dec. 3 Sew Super Saturday Make something special for winter.

Dec. 24^th closing at Noon

Dec. 25 Closed

Dec. 31 Closed

We have many new fabrics and notions in the store. And yes the Fall and Christmas flat folds will be back in the shop on Tuesday Sept. 20 when we return from the Sea Pal’s Quilt Show in Ocean Shores.

Upcoming Quilt Shows:

“A Whale of a Quilt Show” Ocean Shores Sept. 16-18, 2016 Ocean Shores, WA at the Convention Center

“Quilts of Many Colors” put on by WSQ at the Spokane Fairgrounds Oct. 14-16, 2016