Sunday, October 12, 2008

November Embroidery Club 2008 Finale!!!

Hard to believe the last Embroidery Club meeting for 2008 is not that far away! Just think, by then all the election debates will be behind us and we'll know who the next president of the USA will be. I know who I'm voting for and I hope you will also cast a vote for your candidate.

Ok, back to something more fun. EMBROIDERY!!

For the November meeting we will be constructing a fun project of 3 small quilts each with a Christmas bulb that hang on a wire display. Perfect for a mantel, table or desk display. These each finish at 6 x 11 1/2" so very managable in size. Suzanne will be ordering the pattern and display stands for us. The size of one of these is perfect for the mega hoop, and I'll be providing the digitized version of these designs for sewing in class. If your machine does not take the oval hoops nothing to fear, I'll also have a version of this for your large rectangle hoop as well. You'll need to purchase the pattern but the class fee includes the embroidery designs, in your format.


Supplies for this class:
Pattern
Wire display stand
Fabrics:
1/4 yd of background fabric
1/4 yd of backing fabric
For each of the 3 only a single 2" strip width of fabric for the binding
For each bulb need 6" square fabric
fabric scraps for decorations on 2 bulbs
thread colors to coordinate with fabrics
For the greenery I used cotton thread - the heavier that we have in the store - think it is Madera.
The batting is just a very thin batting or even flannel.

October embroidery club
As a reminder, embroidery club for October is free to you for bringing a project from a prior club or embroidery project if you need help getting it finished. If you are interested in completing a project from a prior club that you missed attending let me know so I can have the instructions with me for you to purchase.


Other Information

Tasty Treat- Puppy Chow!

I found this site that lists all kinds of ideas to help you create that wonderfully unique quilt label.



There's also a terrific new free design at the Bernina site. Click on logo:

Everyone likes a SALE!!

October 18th all Bernina purchases over $1,000 can be financed interest free for 27 months that's ( Jan 2011).
Super Saturday Bernina day is 10/18, accessories are priced at 20% off regular prices. If you can’t make it in that day give us your shopping list and we’ll take care of it for you so you take advantage of the offer. Remember, if you don’t currently own the Bernina embroidery software this is the time to purchase. Or those feet you have tried – now is the time to purchase.

Nov 19-22 is sale days for OESD items. All will be 20% discount – that is the Isacord embroidery thread, organ needles and stabilizers. Yahoo!! Stock up now. Remember, even if we don't have it in stock we'll order it and give you sale price on it.

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