Fall Knitting Retreat “Knit with the Chicks”

Friday, November 3 from 5-9pm

Saturday, November 4 from 10a-6p

Sunday, November 5 from 10a-2p

Your $45 fee includes Friday night supper and snacks,

Saturday lunch and snacks, Sunday brunch, AIS goodie

bag, door prizes and fun with friends. Join Janet Vawter at

her home for a fun weekend of uninterrupted stitching.

Bring projects for the holidays or any project you want to

start or finish. Sign up at online at

www.alwaysinstitches1.com or in the shop. Limited

seating. This is not an overnight event. No pets or

smoking on site.

47 Quilts sent to

Texas The Indianapolis Quilt

Guild brought 47 quilts to

our shop in early September

for the hurricane victims.

We have partnered with White River

Christian Church Mission Team going to

Houston in October for delivery of these

thoughtful gifts. Thank you to all who made

the quilts and to those who will be delivering

them to the great state of Texas.

Stitchin’ News What’s in Store at Always In Stitches

1808 East Conner S., Noblesville, IN www.alwaysinstitches1.com

(317)-776-4227 October 2017

Some exciting things

are happening in our

Sewing Machine

Department

Janome added some wonderful machines and

we have added a couple wonderful staff

members to our sales team. To help launch

the machines and give you a chance to meet

our new staff we will be presenting an after

hours customer reception on October 20

from 5-7pm. $5 holds your spot and will

include snacks, discounted shopping and

some fun prizes for all in attendance.

Please call the shop to reserve your spot—or

go to our website:www.alwaysinstitches1.com

to register under CLASSES. This event has a

limited number of spots and will fill quickly.

We’re sew-cial Find us on social media see our specials

and coming events in our shop.

Wooly Row by Row We can’t wait for Monday October 16th when

the new Wooly Row by Row is available. This

new program allows for online purchases as

well as in store at shops across the USA. Sarah

and Grandma Ginger collaborated on the

design of our harvest themed block. Patterns

may be sold online and by mail order for

$5 by the shops during the event. Kits will be

priced at the discretion of each shop. Customers may receive one free pattern when

visiting the participating shops through

December 15.

We LOVE our customers. As a thank you for shopping with us we offer several loyalty programs for purchasing in our brick and mortar location. Rather than offering a discount to select groups we like to share these benefits with all our customers. Our newest is the Happy Birthday reward: During your Birthday Month you may choose one day to take 20% off your regular priced purchases. This discount cannot be shared and is only available once during your special month. So start making your list, pick a day, and shop till you drop. Show a valid form of ID with your birthday month to receive this reward. (We promise your age will be secret) Additionally we offer several other saving opportunities: Find our Flash Sales through Facebook if you like and follow our page. Sign up for our Email blasts on our website or in the shop. We send emails specific to your

area of interest about our coming sales and special events. Our Monthly Newsletter is filled with the latest info on local happenings in the fiber crafts

and specials we offer to our favorite customers. 100 Charming Customers - The first one hundred customers to purchase $100 merchan-

dise during any calendar month receive the current charm of the month for FREE. Keep track of your invoices to combine if you don’t spend $100 in one visit. Limit one charm per customer per month.

Our well stocked Clearance Room is always filled with fabric, yarn, notions, books, kits and all things fun - take 40% off the regular retail price.

Everyday End of the Bolt discount for buying the rest of a bolt when purchasing fabric. When there is less than 3 yards your discount is 20%. When there are 3 yards or more you will receive 30% off that single cut piece.

5TH Saturday Backing Sale - bring in your quilt top to show and choose backing fabric to match. Take 20% off the entire single cut of backing fabric for that project.

Machine Discounts - Buy a Handi Quilter or Janome machine with us to receive 20% off accessories, free services and free classes.

Special Coupon Discounts - We often provide a little SWAG for local fiber events that in-cludes discount coupons good on in store purchases. Ask our staff what event we are cur-rently supporting in our local area.

Surprise Rewards - Each month we randomly draw from our customer database several individuals who receive a Gift Card to use at their next visit. The more times you purchase the more likely you are to receive this perk.

Stitchin’ News

Take a look at our Customer Loyalty Programs

October 2017

Classes and Coming Events:

QUILTING AND SEWING

Debra’s Patchwork Table Runner $10 Plus Supplies

October 17 - 5-7pm Make a table runner each month that celebrates a holiday or event.

Jamie Gaetano’s Scrappy Fabric Cards

Oct 28 · 9:30-1:30 · $10 plus supplies · Jamie will teach you how to make a piece of paper from scraps

of fabric, then use it to create four cards and a bookmark.

Kathy's Simple and Sweet Class - Candle Mat - $25 Plus Supplies

November 7 – 1:-3:30pm Start your Christmas gifts with this easy candle mat. Make one for every

holiday. Join in for a couple hours of sewing and enjoy Kathy’s sweet desserts. Kathy’s Quilt Project Class - Santa Mat - $30 Plus Supplies

November 8 – 11am-4pm Add a touch of whimsy to your holiday table with a Santa face runner.

Kathy’s New Quilters School $20 Plus Supplies

November 14 – 4:30-7:30pm - Great Beginner project - see a picture of the project on our website. 1st

session quilting, 2nd session do the binding Serger Workshop—Cheryl Thornton Instructor $60 (bring your Serger)

January 20 9:45-3:30 Get to know your serger (any brand), learn its parts, how to thread it, adjust the

tensions understand how it works. Learn to turn corners, serge on a curve or a circle, gather, and ad-

just your serger for decorative stitches such as flatlocking and rolled hem in this day long workshop.

Bring a lunch, or enjoy lunch next door in Ginger's Cafe.

Long Arm 101 - $30 per session

October 15th at 11am, October 17th at 5pm - Learn how to use our Handi Quilter Long arm machine so

you can rent it and finish your own quilt tops. .

KNITTING

OPEN KNIT AND OPEN STITCH WITH AIS STAFF

Every Monday, 10:00-noon · Every Tuesday and Thursday, 5:30-7:30 × Free

Drop in any session to get uninterrupted stitching time. Instructor on hand to help as needed.

LEARN TO KNIT WITH JANET

First & Second Saturday, 10:30-12:30 · Third & Fourth Friday, 1:30-3:30 · $30 plus supplies

Learn basic knitting techniques. Start making a scarf you can finish at home.

BUILD AN AFGHAN WITH JANET

Fourth Friday of each month · 10:30-12:30 · $15/session plus supplies Learn fine knitting techniques while making a cozy afghan. A 12-session class for those who know how to

knit and purl on circular needles. Photo, page 2.

Janet’s Knitting Retreat - $45

November 3, 4, 5 Registration fee includes Friday night supper and snacks, Saturday lunch and snacks,

Sunday brunch. AIS goodie bag, door prizes and fun with friends.

We look forward to sharing the joy of learning new skills. Please note our following class policies:

It is vital we have your valid email address when you register. We will send you a reminder and any

updates for the class via email.

Paid class fees are non refundable. This is a courtesy for our teachers as they plan for each class.

After you have registered for a class, if we must cancel or reschedule you are entitled to a full refund of

the class fee. We will do our best to notify you of cancellation or delays.

Please help support our shop by purchasing supplies with us. It is important to begin with appropriate

materials and we make every effort to carry the specific items requested by your instructor.

Do not bring children to class unless they are attending as a paid student.

As a courtesy to your fellow classmates and our staff do not wear cologne or scented lotions when in our

shop and especially during classes. Many people are very allergic to these scents.

Always silence your cell phone while in class. If you must take a call, please step out of the classroom

so as not to disrupt the flow.

Enjoy your class and remember everyone was a beginner at something one time or another.

October 2017

FIBER EVENTS OUTSIDE THE SHOP

INDIANAPOLIS QUILT SHOW

Oct. 20-21 · 10-5:00 · Westfield Middle School

Fly Me to the Moon, 179 quilts commemorating the moon landing. www.quiltgiuldindy.net.

FUN FOR ALL CRAFTERS

FOR RYAN’S CASE FOR SMILES! RYAN’S PILLOWCASE PARTY

Oct. 7 or Nov. 18 · 10-3:00 · Free

Help make, iron or package pillowcases for area children fighting cancer. Drop in anytime; stay for whatever

time you have available. Bring fabric if you have some to share and your sewing machine.

Watercolor Painting with Gayle Jones

November 2, 3 – Clay Pots $80

November 4 - Horse $50

Instructor takes you step by step through the watercolor painting process. If you want to learn to paint,

this is an excellent beginner class.

Barn Quilt Painting with Linda Cleland

$45 Fri, Oct 13, 2017 at 10:30 - 2:30 pm Share your quilting passion with everyone that drives past your home. In Barn Quilt Painting, you’ll paint

a 2-by-2-foot quilt block on wood, suitable to hang outdoors and no seams to rip. Choose from one of four

seasonal geometric block designs.

Clever Together

4th Monday of each month from 2-4pm FREE - Come for the fellowship and stay for the fun. This group meets

monthly to share a snack, work on a project and share some show and tell. No skills needed, just smiles.

WOOL

MUDSOCK HANDWORK GROUP

Last Tuesday of each month · 1-4:00 · Free · Drop in anytime

Bring your wool or any handwork. All skill levels welcome. Great resource to get started, ask questions, get

handwork project problems solved.

CROCHET

ANITA CROCHETS

Every Tuesday, 2-4:00 and Every Thursday, 5:30-7:30 $10 for each session

Bring a project to start, trouble shoot or finish at this hands-on class for all skill levels.

CROSS-STITCH AND HAND EMBROIDERY

NEEDLE NUTS

Every Thursday and 4-7:30 - Free - Drop in any week

Be ready to laugh and learn with this group of cross-stitch lovers. They’ve discovered the joy of cross-stitch.

Classes and Coming Events

Check our website for easy registration and more details about these events

October 2017