SewSewNEWS
This newsletter is published and edited by Richard and Ruthanna Grihalva of Forever In Stitches, LLC to
promote the art and craft of quilting. Although precautions have been taken, typographical and
other errors may exist. If you encounter any errors, question any information,
or simply want to comment on the newsletter or its contents, please feel free
to contact us at the shop (419) 358 – 0656. Offers,
specials and similar items are subject to change without notice. Please refer
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Forever In Stitches, LLC
Your Destination Quilt Shop™
120 N. Main Street
Bluffton, OH 45817
419/358-0656
SewSewNEWS January/February
2007
Our normal hours will be in effect throughout the holiday season with the following exceptions:
December 25 & 26 (Closed)
January 1 & 2,
2007 (Closed)
It’s Here!!! The first quarter Thimbleberries “House & Garden” fabric has arrived, so TB Club 2007 members can begin picking up their Club packets starting January 3rd.
Also the complete “Big Quilt” store sample (Done in Warm & Cozy Colorway) is completed and is now on display at our shop. Memberships are still available until 01/31/07.
By popular request, a new class is being offered in January & February that’s designed for anyone interested in sewing and/or block piecing that have little to no experience using a sewing machine.
This 3-hour class costs $15.00 and will cover the basic operation of a sewing machine, an introduction to rotary cutting, and the completion of a nine patch block. If you have your own sewing machine, bring it to class to get familiarized with it, otherwise you can use one of our classroom sewing machines.
Come and see how fun sewing/quilting can be! Children with a desire to learn sewing are definitely welcome too. (Parents wishing to attend with their child can for ½ price.) No other supplies needed.
The VIP Card program for 2006 expires at 5:30pm on 12/30/2006.
As for the new year 2007, instead of any type of discount card system we are planning several alternate programs, that don’t involve customers having to remember to carry cards around with them.
·
Watch
for random weekly specials e.g. “Friend”ly Discount”, “Pop O’ Matic % off”, “Discount
Draw”
“Right place/ Right Time”
and many more will be offered through-out the year.
·
We
also plan to keep our pricing steady as many fabric manufacturers are currently
raising their prices.
Have you ever thought you’d like to try your hand at piecing quilt blocks, but didn’t know where to start?
Forever In Stitches is announcing a new Block Of the Month [BOM] Program. This BOM is reserved for novice/beginner quilters and is a great way to get a feel for quilting. Sign up yourself or encourage friends, parents, children , siblings, co-workers etc… to participate with you.
The Block of the Month program is where you 1)Come monthly to our shop, 2)Pick up a block’s fabric & pattern, and 3)Piece the blocks at home.
A mock-up of the blocks are shown (at right) but specific fabrics have yet to be chosen.
BOM
Rules:
· This BOM is reserved for novice quilters, (or if a duo/group is participating together, at least one member must be a novice quilter)
·
The program will run for 6 months (March – August 2007) with two identical blocks being
made each month. Registration begins
January 1st.
·
The Month’s
block can be picked any day of that month.
·
Blocks do not
need to be completed for the subsequent blocks to be picked up.
· Program costs $4.00 a month per block. If block(s) picked up within the specified month, the 2nd block is free.
· If a duo/group is participating, all members must be present for the initial Block #1 sign-up (unless any are 18 years old or younger).
· Free 3-hour Demonstration of block layout options, and proper sashing, border & binding techniques for members will be scheduled throughout August & September.
Think
SPRING!!!!
Forever In Stitches announces our “Hop into
Spring” challenge.
$50 gift certificates will be awarded to two winners. One voted on by employees of FIS and one by customer vote. 2nd place customer vote will be awarded if Employee & Customer #1 same quilt.
The rules are as follows:
· Vertical Style Sampler Wallhanging (Must be longer than it is wide), 18” or less width, 36” or less length
· Must contain ALL of the challenge fabric pieced into the top, not appliquéd.
· Must contain at least one rabbit
· Quilt does NOT have to be quilted and bound.
· Quilt must contain Two 9-Patch blocks (of any size)
· One entry per person
· Owner’s name and phone number must be attached to the back of quilt.
· Entrance deadline is Sat. March 1, 2007
· Winners announced Sat March 31, 2007
2007 Dates to Remember:
January 13th WCOQC Retreat late night, shop open until 10pm. 15% discount on cut fabric (no FQ’s) for Retreat Participants.
March 3rd, &
5th -10th Quilt Fever Shop Hop 10am-7pm
April 10-14 Four County Fabric Frenzy Shop Hop 9am-6pm
April 17th Forever In Stitches - Three Year Anniversary Celebration
A
huge “Thank you” goes to our Long arm Machine Operators: Ruth Schmitzer, Candy Freels & Jolene Oxender,
who in the last three months of this year have completed 130 quilts.
This allowed many, many more of your quilts to be completed in time to make holiday gifts. This also opened up our quilt back-log so we currently have about one week turn-around on quilts.
Last chance to buy the kit for this beautiful quilt. There are only three kits remaining. We are offering this quilt kit on sale for $95.00 (Originally $150).
Buy it in our shop or on the web: www.fisllc.com
We
are now stocking an additional type of
batting from Quilter’s Dream Company, called “Dream Puff”.
“Dream Puff” is a higher loft light-weight polyester batting. It’s unique in that it’s the first higher loft batting we’ve seen with a uniform thickness which creates a more uniform stitch tension.
