Make sure you sign up for these two upcoming classes!
Gammil Longarm Class: Learn the basics of operating the machine: threading, winding bobbins, the importance of cleaning and maintenance, loading your quilt, basic trouble shooting, how to use patterns and templates, how to construct your own design. We'll talk about types of batting, loft, quilt preparation, and tips to make binding your quilt an easier job. Time for each participant to practice threading and running the machine is included. In addition to the class, you'll have a three hour practice session (to be scheduled at the time of the class) when you can quilt a project or just play around with designs. Bring a pad and pencil for notes and ideas, and bring your questions and quilting problems, as well.
Instructor: Sandy Ashbrook
Cost: $60.00
Dates: February 13th (Saturday), 9:30AM-12:30
Sandy's Machine Quilting Class - Beyond Stippling-You know how to load your quilt, you can do stippling and a few other basics... Now What?? Sandy will give you ideas that you can put on your quilt and how to get it there: Marking your quilt, Stencils, Easy pattern ideas, Quilting tips to make it better.
Bring pad and pencil and some quilt tops for ideas, and learn some easy quilting patterns. Take home a hand-out.
Instructor: Sandy Ashbrook
Cost: $45.00
Date: February 20th (Saturday) from 9:30 - 12:30
Friday, January 29, 2010
Wednesday, January 20, 2010
Bali Pops
I get a news letter from an on-line quilt shop, Over the Rainbow, and they got this great information from a subscriber.
Here's an interesting note I got from customer Sandy...something I didn't know...
Hi Laura, I just got back from a wonderful trip to "Road to California" quilt show in Ontario.
Anyway, I took a "Strip Therapy" class with Brenda Henning, who has written all those wonderful books that use fabulous Bali Pops 2 1/2" strips. She pointed out something to us that none of us would be aware of if she had not told us. The Bali Pops are hand cut, they are not die cut or pecision cut. The result is that the strips are not always exactly 2 1/2" wide. On the little tag on the Bali Pops, which no one ever reads, in very small print it states that some variance in width may occur. You don't think too much about this until you find your project going all catawampus because your strips are not all the same width. But she showed us how to compensate for this defect, and I thought you might want to pass this along to your customers wholove these Bali Pops (they are so gorgeous!).
What she had us do was put a see-thru ruler on our sewing machine, under the needle, drop the presser foot, and gradually bring the needle dow (by hand) to the 2 1/4" mark on the ruler. Then you take a piece of painters tape or other tape and attach it to your machine right along the right side of the ruler, which gives you a line that is exactly 2 1/4" from the needle. When you sew your fabric, you line it up with tape on the right side, and where ever the needle lands on the seam, it doesn't matter, because if you guide it accurately, your resulting sewn strips will be accurate, even if the seam is not 1/4" all the way along. Does that make sense? I now have a permanent piece of blue painter tape on my sewing machine to guide me when I use the Bali Pops.
Keep doing what you're doing, you are the best! Sandy R. Livermore, CA.
Great information, don't you think?
Kathryn
Here's an interesting note I got from customer Sandy...something I didn't know...
Hi Laura, I just got back from a wonderful trip to "Road to California" quilt show in Ontario.
Anyway, I took a "Strip Therapy" class with Brenda Henning, who has written all those wonderful books that use fabulous Bali Pops 2 1/2" strips. She pointed out something to us that none of us would be aware of if she had not told us. The Bali Pops are hand cut, they are not die cut or pecision cut. The result is that the strips are not always exactly 2 1/2" wide. On the little tag on the Bali Pops, which no one ever reads, in very small print it states that some variance in width may occur. You don't think too much about this until you find your project going all catawampus because your strips are not all the same width. But she showed us how to compensate for this defect, and I thought you might want to pass this along to your customers wholove these Bali Pops (they are so gorgeous!).
What she had us do was put a see-thru ruler on our sewing machine, under the needle, drop the presser foot, and gradually bring the needle dow (by hand) to the 2 1/4" mark on the ruler. Then you take a piece of painters tape or other tape and attach it to your machine right along the right side of the ruler, which gives you a line that is exactly 2 1/4" from the needle. When you sew your fabric, you line it up with tape on the right side, and where ever the needle lands on the seam, it doesn't matter, because if you guide it accurately, your resulting sewn strips will be accurate, even if the seam is not 1/4" all the way along. Does that make sense? I now have a permanent piece of blue painter tape on my sewing machine to guide me when I use the Bali Pops.
Keep doing what you're doing, you are the best! Sandy R. Livermore, CA.
Great information, don't you think?
Kathryn
Tuesday, January 19, 2010
Thursday, January 14, 2010
The Attic Window is Going GREEN
Bring your own bag to the Attic Window Quilt Shoppe and enter to win a $10 gift certificate!
We will draw the winning name once a month.
Our January winner is...
Sharon Haynes
Wednesday, January 13, 2010
New Dates on 2 Classes!
Sandy's Machine Quilting Class - Beyond Stippling-You know how to load your quilt, you can do stippling and a few other basics... Now What?? Sandy will give you ideas that you can put on your quilt and how to get it there: Marking your quilt, Stencils, Easy pattern ideas, Quilting tips to make it better.
Bring pad and pencil and some quilt tops for ideas, and learn some easy quilting patterns. Take home a hand-out.Instructor: Sandy Ashbrook
Cost: $45.00
Date: February 20th (Saturday) from 9:30 - 12:30
Cost: $45.00
Date: February 20th (Saturday) from 9:30 - 12:30
Instructor: Sandy Ashbrook
Cost: $60.00
Dates: February 13th (Saturday), 9:30AM-12:30
Sunday, January 10, 2010
All About ME! Machine Embroidery Club
All About ME! is an in-store, virtual education class that combines a 30-45 minute embroidery presentation by a knowledgeable, sale-oriented educator, followed by a hands-on program hosted by Diane Garlini. Each virtual program will target all embroidery machine owners regardless of brand.
You will receive:
- Project instructions
- Handout of class materials
- Related product information
- Related specialized techniques
Dates: The first Friday of the Month starting February 5th (10 months)
Time: 10:30 - 1:00 pm
Cost: $7.00 per class OR $50.00 for all 10 classes (no class in July)
Friday, January 8, 2010
Let the Classes Begin!
The first week in January started with a flurry, literally. It snowed all day Monday, January 4th. I love it when it snows flakes as big if not bigger than a quarter. Tuesday started out the week with our new applique class and Martha's new Brown Bag class. Those ladies are just delightful that come in for those classes. Tuesdays also brings a group of ladies known as the Threaders. They hand sew, share projects, visit and someone always brings some delicious treat to have with a cup of tea or coffee. Today is Friday, January 8th and I'm going to Feathered Star class. Let me tell you, it's precision at the highest level and it is absolutely stunning. It just feels so great to stand back and admire each star after it's completed. The third Thursday of this month we kick off the new Thimbleberries club. We've got lots of ladies returning and some very fun new members. Girl's Night Out starts next Wednesdays, January 13th from 6-8 PM and we've got lots of interesting things planned for the year and Wednesday January 20th is our UFO night each month. Drop in, share a bite for dinner and work on one of those projects that just needs to be finished. It's going to be a great year at the shop. Watch for a couple of new clubs to start in February, Minnesota Road is happening again in March with all new teachers and have we got bus trip ideas....the bus trip to the Sewing Expo is full, but we do have a waiting list. So please come in and see us and maybe even sign-up for a class or two
Kathryn
PS. I just finished the book Rainwater by Sandra Brown. It's was such a good book and a completely different type of book than her usual romance style. I just discovered a series of light mysteries by Monica Ferris and they center around a needlecraft shop. The first one is titled Crewel World. I'll let you know what I think.
Kathryn
PS. I just finished the book Rainwater by Sandra Brown. It's was such a good book and a completely different type of book than her usual romance style. I just discovered a series of light mysteries by Monica Ferris and they center around a needlecraft shop. The first one is titled Crewel World. I'll let you know what I think.
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