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Snippets from Sandy

The Rae-Bon Review J A N U A R Y / F E B R U A R Y 2 0 1 5

A newsletter to further your enjoyment of quilting, sewing, and related hobbies.

small projects. For just $30.00 you will get 13 color

patterns and 13 recipes. I’ll make the recipe for you

to try each month at Demo & Dessert. We’ll have

kits for you to purchase for each pattern. If you

can’t make it to Demo & Dessert, you can pick up

your pattern any time after.

Our BOM “Moonlight Sonata” is a show stopper. I

know you’ll love this quilt. Sign up anytime and the

kits will be ready in early February. I have been

stitching away on the new Hoopsister BOM “Sewn

Seeds”. I will have some of the months on display

when we open. Check out page 5 for all the details.

We have updated some programs, so be sure to read

through the monthly gathering page. March is

National Quilting Month . Our class schedule is in

the works so watch your emails………

Many of you enjoy sewing for charities. I just

wanted to remind you that we are a drop off spot for

Project Linus, Quilts of Valor, and pillowcases for

the YWCA.

I look forward to showing off our new shop. Until

then……Happy Sewing!

As I write this column I am so excited because we

are only two days away from loading the moving

trucks. This has been quite a process that began in

May when our landlord sold the building. The new

landlord approached me about finding a new

location, as he wanted to move his business into the

space. I agreed to end my lease 1 ½ years early and

now it’s finally time to begin our new journey.

I have been very excited to hear how thrilled

everyone is with our location choice. There are so

many positives to this area. I hope we will see many

friends when we open Thursday, January 22 at 10:00

AM. We will have an official Grand Opening Sale

February 13 & 14. Page 3 has some of the details,

but more will follow in future emails.

There are still some spots left for the Sip N’ Sew Tea

Party. Anna will share with us embroidery

techniques and sewing techniques. This is a great

way to learn hands on without having to bring your

own machine. We will provide machines, supplies,

food, and fun. Anna will also be doing some things

with the Brother Scan N’ Cut. I hope you can fit this

fun event into your schedule.

A Year of Love…..A Year of Fun is a collection of

Store

Hours:

We will close

Thursday,

January 15 at

5:30 pm for the

big move and

reopen

Thursday,

January 22 at 10

am.

Monday-

Friday: 10am-5:30 pm

Saturday:

10am-4pm

Sunday:

Closed

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Create with Embroidery We’ll be taking a couple months of with our move. Create with Embroidery will

return in March with some new projects from different embroidery designers. We’re

going to take a little break from Anita Goodesign.

Returns Friday, March 6

Project demoed at 11:00 am and 6:00 pm

Cutting Up at Noon We’re taking a short break with our move, but we’ll return in March. Join us

over the noon hour for a quick demo of a new ruler (or maybe a new

product). You’re welcome to bring your own lunch or just stop in and visit

while you see our new item for the month. Door prizes, contests, food-you

never know what to expect each month!

Returns Wednesday, March 4: Noon-1 pm

Demo & Dessert Demo & Dessert will return in February. We’ll provide some tasty snack while you

learn about new products, machines, or fabrics that have arrived in the past month.

Receive a 10% discount on any new items highlighted that day. Year of Love. . .a Year

of Fun patterns will be handed out each month at Demo & Dessert.

Tuesday, February 17: 1:00 pm or 6:00 pm

PhD (projects half done) Study Hour PhD is for anyone who has unfinished projects less than 50%

done. Register your unfinished projects by bringing them to the

shop on Thursdays between 4-6 pm. Each time you complete one

of these projects, you may enter a drawing to win a $25.00 gift

card. Drawing will occur twice a year in June and December at our

PhD party. Finished projects will be check on Thursdays between 4-6 pm. We will

take your picture with your finished project and post on our Facebook page. Sign up

is required each week to reserve your sewing space. There is no charge.

Thursday, February 12, 19, & 26: 11am-5 pm

Simple Whatnots Simple Whatnots is a seven month club of miniature quilts (nothing will be bigger than

40” square). Each month we’ll meet to talk about the next project. Claudia will share

tips, tricks, and new products. We’ll have coffee, snacks, and show & tell.

To join the club, simply purchase the Simple Whatnots fat quarter tower. If

purchased before February 28 the tower is only $79.99. After February 28, the tower

will be $91.00

Tuesday, March 10: 1 or 6 pm

Stitcher’s Society Stitcher’s Society is a group for hand embroiderers (beginners and those with

experience). Each month we’ll be learning new stitches and making gorgeous wool

appliques on hexagons (wool, cotton, or flannel backgrounds). At the end of the

program, you can turn your hexagons into a quilt or use them in smaller projects.

This club will meet the 1st Wednesday of each month for the next 12 months. The

complete program is a one time fee of $180.00

Wednesday, February 4: 6-8 pm

Monthly

Gatherings •Please call to

pre-register•

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Grand Opening

Join us in celebrating our new location on Friday, February 13

and Saturday, February 14, 2015

We’ll be handing out free laminated totebags to the first 200 guests.

We’ll also have coffee, snacks,

and a treasure chest of prizes you can try to win by finding the right key.

Watch future emails for all the great in shop specials we’ll have that day.

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Moonlight Sonata

Batik Block of the Month

This new block of the month

from Wing and a Prayer uses

only ten stunning Timeless

Treasure Tonga Batiks.

Vibrant blue, grays, and reds

come alive in this king size

quilt with a beautifully pieced

center block, eight different

surrounding blocks, and a

gorgeous border print.

Finished size is 103” x 103”.

$22.95 per month

Bertie’s Winter

Bonnie Sullivan brings us Bertie

enjoying winter in this delightful quilt.

The fabrics used are Maywood

Woolies and Shadow play flannels

designed by Bonnie Sullivan. The kit

includes all patterns, button & bead

packs, and fabric for top and binding.

Backing is purchased separately.

Finished size is 28” x 34”.

$89.99 for complete kit

(not a block of a month)

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Sewn Seeds Embroidery Block of the Month

Lynda and Annie have done it again with this outstanding quilt. Choose to do the on point

Premier Quilt or the Sampler Version. Each month you will get the files for both. Each block is

pieced, quilted, and decorative stitched all in the embroidery hoop. The Premier quilt (108

blocks) uses seven fabrics and the Sampler (64 blocks with optional Border CD) uses five

fabrics.

Select from 5”, 6”, 7”, 8”, or 9” Block Sizes

Multi Format for all machine types

Includes slide show, step by step instructions, and video instructions

We’ll offer a monthly class the first Saturday of each month, starting February 7. At noon,

we’ll demonstrate the block followed by embroidery time.

$130.00 for 10 month program

Optional Border CD: $69.00

In the first month, you’ll

receive a Rae-Bon jump

drive with the design

loaded. Bring back each

month for the next set of

designs.

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Over the course of the year, you’ll receive 13 full color patterns for small gift type projects and 13 delicious

recipes. Patterns will be handed out at Demo & Dessert. We’ll also show a sample and have kits available.

$30 for all the patterns and recipes

Begins at the next Demo & Dessert: February 17

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Stitcher’s Society

Stitcher’s Society is a group for hand embroiders (beginners and

those with experience). Each month we’ll be learning new stitches

and making gorgeous wool appliques on hexagons (wool, cotton, or

flannel backgrounds). At the end of the year you can turn your

hexagons into a quilt or use them in smaller projects.

At each meeting you’ll receive:

A brief history of various products related to stitching

A packet of 15 motifs to hand applique onto

hexagons.

One small project pattern

Three-four stitch cards.

One yummy recipe card

The cost of the club is $180 and includes:

180 total motifs

44 stitch cards

12 small project patterns

12 recipe cards

Binder with dividers to hold your motifs and recipes

2 hexagon rulers

We will also have wool bundles, wool threads on pre-wound

bobbins, and other notions to purchase as you need them.

Come and have fun with the Stitcher’s Society!

We’ll meet the 1st Wednesday of each month.

First Meeting: Wednesday, February 4

6-8 pm

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2nd

Tuesday of the Month at 1 or 6 pm

Starting Tuesday, March 10

Simple Whatnots is a seven month club of

miniature quilts (nothing will be bigger than

40” square). Each month we’ll meet to talk

about the next project. Claudia will share tips,

tricks, and new products. We’ll have coffee,

snacks, and show & tell.

To join the club, simply purchase the Simple

Whatnots fat quarter tower. If purchased

before February 28 the tower is only $79.99.

After February 28, the tower will be $91.00

Simple Whatnots Club

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We provide all machines and supplies for the two days.