Monday, October 13, 2014

Columbus Day Sale!

You are all so awesome!!!

Thanks to you, we are just 28 votes away from being eligible for the $150,000 grant from Chase Bank :)

If you haven’t voted yet, please click on the link below to cast your Vote for us on Facebook and please share with your friends! It just takes a few seconds, you do not have to take the survey.

We need 250 votes by October 16 to move to the next phase in the selection process and thanks to all of you, it looks like we are going to make it!

This grant would allow us to offer our loyal customers so much more in the Shoppe… we’re excited to be participating and truly appreciate your support!



COLUMBUS DAY SALE!
 Today only,
Take 20% off all fabric and notions in the Shoppe!

Don’t miss out- the Sale is one day only,
Monday, October 13, 2014



This Week’s Special:
 
All yardage is 15% off (or 25% off when you clear the bolt!)

Coordinating Pre-cut Easy Pieces are 25% off!!!
 




CLASSES, CLASSES, CLASSES


Tuesday, October 14th at 10:30 am to 1:30 pm
 
Vickie Overholt’s “3 B’s” of Quilting is a great Class series because you will learn about applying Borders, Backing, and Binding correctly- and you will complete a quilt before Christmas!
We will have kits available for the class in Northcott's Starry Night collection in Blue, Red, or Evergreen. Kits are $65 and include all fabric for quilt top, backing, and binding. Please call the Shoppe today at (760) 881-4025 to reserve a kit in your color preference.

Cost $15 per class


Wednesday, October 15th at 10:30 am to 3:00 pm
Lisa Garcia will be helping you recreate the popular Take 5 quilt from the Teacher's Pet into a memory quilt! Add up to 5 of your own photos (transferred onto fabric prior to the class) to make your quilt one-of-a-kind.

Cost $35
Original Teacher’s Pet pattern included



Thursday, October 16th at 10:30 am to 2:30 pm
 
Meri Walker will show you how to make this delightful table topper or use it as a wall hanging!

Cost: $25
Please see class supply list




Saturday, October 18, 2014 at 10:30 am to 3:30 pm
Saturday, October 25, 2014 at 10:30 am to 3:30 pm
 
Connie Jarrett will be using Penny Sturges' pattern to make this fantastic tote bag in a 2 session class!
Price includes both days and the pattern. Pick up the pattern when you sign up and pay for the class, the pattern lists all of the fabric requirements.

Cost: Both days included for $50
Please see class supply list



Monday, October 20th at 10:30 am to 2:30 pm
 
Create multiple stunning blocks from just one fabric!Lyn Brown will show you how to make stunning beauty in 2 Session Class:
The first class was learning to cut out your blocks using a 60 degree ruler; this is the second class- you will be sewing and assembling your quilt top.

Cost: Both days included for $45
Please see class supply list




Wednesday, October 22nd at 10:30 am to 3:30 pm
 
Lyn Brown will show you how to machine sew this darling Santa and then add yo-yos and bells with a little hand sewing or hot glue.

Cost: $35, all materials included.

Thursday, October 23rd at 10:30 am to 1:30 pm
Linda Rizzardi will teach you how to insert zippers into your projects!
Bring your own project or make a wristlet with a zipper closure.

Cost: $25, all materials included


Don’t forget, Website orders over $50 ship free :)
See below for details

And thank you again for voting for us in the Mission Main Street Grants on Facebook- we appreciate your support!!!



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Monday, October 6, 2014

Thank You for Your Vote!

We're super excited to announce that we are a participant in Mission Main Street Grants!

With your support we can be eligible for a $150,000 grant from Chase Bank and other generous sponsors to invest in our business!

 

This grant would allow us serve you better by offering you a broader selection of materials and notions, new sewing machines for the classroom, more classes, hiring additional staff, and being able to service sewing machines here in the Shoppe!

We would also be able to offer specialized Retreats and bring in longarm quilting machines to teach you how to quilt your own quilts!

Your vote can help us! We need 250 votes by October 16 to move to the next phase in the selection process. Please click VOTE NOW above to cast your vote for us on Facebook and please share with your friends!

Thank you for your help and support!!!


This Week’s Special:
Songbird by Sue Beevers for Northcott
 
All yardage is 15% off (or 25% off when you clear the bolt!)


CLASSES, CLASSES, CLASSES

Monday, October 6 at 10:30 am to 3:30 pm
Sit and Sew Day
 
The first Monday of each month you are welcome to bring any project you would like to work on to sew, visit, and share with other quilters. :)

Cost: Free

Monday, October 6th at 10:30 am to 2:00 pm
and Saturday, October 11th at 10:30 am to 2:00 pm

Kaleidoscope


Create multiple stunning blocks from just one fabric!
Lyn Brown will show you how to make stunning beauty in
a 2 Session Class:

The first class will go over cutting out your blocks using a 60 degree ruler; the second class will be sewing and assembling your quilt top.
Cost: Both days included for $45
Please see class supply list

Thursday, October 9th at 4:00 pm to 5:30 pm
An Afternoon of Mystery and Secrecy
 
Shhh!!!
A special Mystery Guest is coming to our Shoppe!

She is a talented local designer that has published patterns in popular Quilting magazines and she is showing us new designs before they debut at Quilt Market in Houston. We are so excited to see what she will bring!!!

Come incognito like our guest if you wish- there will be a prize for the best disguise!

There will also be door prizes and light refreshments will be served.

We are going to have so much fun!!!
Cost: $10
Please call the Shoppe at (760) 881-4025 to let us know you will be attending so we can ensure enough refreshments for everyone :)

Tuesday, October 14th at 10:30 am to 1:30 pm
Borders, Backing, and Binding
 
Vickie Overholt’s “3 B’s” of Quilting is a great Class series because you will learn about applying Borders, Backing, and Binding correctly- and you will complete a quilt before Christmas!

We will have kits available for the class in Northcott's Starry Night collection in Blue, Red, or Evergreen. Kits are $65 and include all fabric for quilt top, backing, and binding.
Cost: $15 per class

Wednesday, October 15th at 10:30 am to 3:00 pm
Take 5 Photo Quilt

 
Lisa Garcia will be helping you recreate the popular Take 5 quilt from the Teacher's Pet into a memory quilt! 

Add up to 5 of your own photos (transferred onto fabric prior to the class) to make your quilt one-of-a-kind.

Cost: $35
Original Teacher’s Pet pattern included



Thursday, October 16th at 10:30 am to 2:30 pm

Dresden Plate Table Runner

 
Meri Walker will show you how to make this delightful table runner from 3 Dresden Plate blocks.

Use Christmas fabrics or any other fabrics you like!


Cost: $25
Please see class supply list
Saturday, October 18, 2014 at 10:30 am to 3:30 pm
& Saturday, October 25, 2014 at 10:30 am to 3:30 pm


Bow Tucks Tote
 
Connie Jarrett will be using Penny Sturges' pattern to make this fantastic tote bag in a 2 session class!

Price includes both days and the pattern. Pick up the pattern when you sign up and pay for the class, the pattern lists all of the fabric requirements.
Cost: Both days included for $50

Please see class supply list


Please call the Shoppe @ (760) 881-4025 for more information about these and other fun Classes or to reserve your place in a class.




Thank you again for voting for us in the Mission Main Street Grants on Facebook!

We appreciate your support and look forward to offering you even more quilting adventures :)


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Monday, September 29, 2014

Classes Galore!

The first week of Autumn has been wonderful with some cooler weather and some time to spend with family.

New projects are getting started, too :)

If you’re like us you have tons of projects to fit in before Christmas and they may not even be started yet!
Sign up for a Class to get some help and motivation!

Vickie Overholt’s 
“3 B’s” of Quilting is a great Class series because you will learn about applying Borders, Backing, and Binding correctly- and you will complete a quilt before Christmas!

We will have kits available for the class in Northcott's Starry Night collection in
Blue, Red, or Evergreen.





Want to give a personalized gift? Lisa Garcia has several Classes coming up to show you how to use Transferred Photos- perfect for gift-giving!

Many more Classes available from our fabulous teachers- get inspired!

 
This Week’s Special:

Calypso Goldfish by Ro Gregg of Paintbrush Studio


All yardage is 15% off (or 25% off when you clear the bolt!)



CLASSES, CLASSES, CLASSES
 
Monday, September 29th at 10:30 am to 3:30 pm
Rag Quilt Sampler
 
If you’ve taken Lisa Garcia’s Photo Transfer class, here is a great project to use that transferred photo in!
Lisa will show you how to incorporate your photo into a darling rag quilt-
We will even die-cut a kit for you with all of the fabric and batting for just $65 :)

Cost $30



Tuesday, September 30th at 10:30 am - 1:30 pm
Beginning Sewing: Reversible Classic Apron
 

Linda Rizzardi’s third class in the Beginning Sewing Series will guide you through constructing a reversible apron in child or adult sizes.
If you are feeling confident you can try your hand at adding appliques or ruffles to your apron!
This is the perfect class to get you started on gift-giving ideas; Linda showed us one of her darling aprons packaged in a trimmed-out mason jar!
Cost $25



Wednesday, October 1st at 10:30 am to 2:00 pm
Photo Transfer
 
Lisa Garcia will show you her tips and tricks for transferring your photos onto printable fabric to use in your sewing projects!
Please bring your laptop or scannable photo to class
Cost $30
1 sheet photo transfer fabric and use of printer/ink included



Saturday, October 4th at 11:00 am to 3:30 pm
Take 5 Photo Quilt
 
Lisa Garcia will be helping you recreate the popular Take 5 quilt from the Teacher's Pet into a memory quilt! Add up to 5 of your own photos (transferred onto fabric prior to the class) to make your quilt one-of-a-kind.
Cost $35
Original Teacher’s Pet pattern included


Monday, October 6th at 10:30 am to 2:00 pm
and Saturday, October 11th at 10:30 am to 2:00 pm
Kaleidoscope
 

Create multiple stunning blocks from just one fabric!
Lyn Brown will show you how to make stunning beauty in a 2 Session Class:

The first class will go over cutting out your blocks using a 60 degree ruler; the second class will be sewing and assembling your quilt top.

Cost: Both days included for $45
Please see class supply list



Thursday, October 9th at 4:00 pm to 5:30 pm
An Afternoon of Mystery and Secrecy

 

Shhh!!!
A special Mystery Guest is coming to our Shoppe!
She is a talented local designer that has published patterns in popular Quilting magazines and she is showing us new designs before they debut at Quilt Market in Houston. We are so excited to see what she will bring!!!
Come in disguise like our guest if you wish. There will be door prizes and light refreshments will be served. We are going to have so much fun!!!
Cost $10

Please call the Shoppe @ (760) 881-4025 for more information about these and other fun Classes or to reserve your place in a class.

Don’t forget, Website orders over $50 ship free :)

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Thursday, September 25, 2014

End of Summer Sidewalk Sale!!


The Summer is coming to a close; cooler weather and Autumn leaves are just around the corner, and Pumpkin Spice indulgences have returned to menus :)





We think this is a pretty good time to offer you some great deals on kits and yardage to get your Christmas projects going!


We are having an End of Summer Sidewalk Sale! 
This Friday and Saturday, September 26th and 27th, 2014


30% off all Kits


15% off all pre-cuts and yardage in the Shoppe
(25% off when you clear a whole bolt!)


15% off Notions


Fantastic savings on Janome Sewing and Embroidery machines 
and accessories!


Online Customers use coupon code SOLONGSUMMER
Friday - Sunday, September 26 - 28, 2014

Receive 15% off your entire order plus 
FREE SHIPPING when you spend $50

Sales are discounted from the original price




This Week’s Special:

Honky Tonk by Cosmo Cricket for Moda

All yardage is 15% off (or 25% off when you clear the bolt!)







CLASSES, CLASSES, CLASSES

We have a treat in store for you coming up Thursday, October 9th!
A special Mystery Guest is coming to our Shoppe!!!




She is a talented local designed that has published patterns in many Quilting magazines and she is showing us the goods before they debut at Quilt Market in Houston.
We are so excited to see what she will bring!!!





Linda Rizzardi has a Beginning Sewing Series on Tuesdays in September!
Learn about your sewing machine as you make fun projects; these are perfect classes to take with a friend, daughter, niece, or granddaughter :) 
Please bring your sewing machine and manual to each class.

Cost $25 per class



Tuesday, September 30th at 10:30 am - 1:30 pm
Beginning Sewing: Reversible Classic Apron



In the third class Linda will guide you through constructing a reversible apron in child or adult sizes. If you are feeling confident you can try your hand at adding appliques or ruffles! 




Friday, September 26th at 10:30 am and 1:00 pm
Quilts of Valor



Come join us on the last Friday of each month to quilt for our troops and Veterans!


Morning session 10:30am - 1:00pm
Afternoon session 1:00pm - 3:30pm

Please bring your own sewing machine, cutting tools, rulers and thread.
Donations are happily accepted and greatly appreciated :)




Saturday, September 27th at 10:30 am to 2:30 pm
Photo Transfer



Lisa Garcia will show you her tips and tricks for transferring your photos onto printable fabric to use in you sewing projects!

Please bring your laptop or scannable photo to class

Cost $30 
1 sheet photo transfer fabric and use of printer/ink included




Monday, September 29th at 10:30 am to 3:30 pm 
Rag Quilt Sampler



If you’ve taken Lisa Garcia’s Photo Transfer class, here is a great project to use that transferred photo in!

Lisa will show you how to incorporate your photo into a darling rag quilt- 
We will even die-cut a kit for you with all of the fabric and batting for just $65 :)

Cost $30



Please call the Shoppe @ (760) 881-4025 for more information about these and other fun Classes or to reserve your place in a class.

Don’t forget, Website orders over $50 ship free :)

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Monday, September 8, 2014

Brand New SIGN!!!

Come by the Shoppe and check out our BRAND NEW SIGN!!!
We are so excited to have the sign up and we hope that you can all find us a little easier now :)
 


Come see what makes Janome “sew” special!

We also just checked out a wonderful opportunity for financing to help you get the machine of your dreams-
Red Thread Financial Group!
They specialize in several different financing options :)

New fabric in the Shoppe this week, Feeling Scottie from Michael Miller!
Darling Scottie dogs with coordinating Houndstooth and Argyle prints :)




This Week’s Special:

From Michael Miller Fabrics
All yardage is 15% off (or 25% off when you clear the bolt!)



CLASSES, CLASSES, CLASSES


Linda Rizzardi has a Beginning Sewing Series for the next 3 Tuesdays!
Learn about your sewing machine as you make fun projects; these are perfect classes to take with a friend, daughter, niece, or granddaughter :)
Please bring your sewing machine and manual to each class.

Cost $25 per class


Tuesday, September 9th at 10:30 am - 1:30 pm

 


Are you a little unsure of how to get started sewing?
Not sure what all those feet do or what the difference is between needle types and sizes? Well we have the perfect class for you!  
This is the first in the class series and you will be making this darling travel tissue cover as you learn all about your machine and how to maintain it properly.


Tuesday, September 16th at 10:30 am - 1:30 pm
Beginning Quilting, Zipper Wristlet

Second class in the series- you will be making an adorable zipper bag as you learn how to install, you guessed it, zippers!


Tuesday, September 23rd at 10:30 am - 1:30 pm
In the third class Linda will guide you through constructing a reversible apron in child or adult sizes. If you are feeling confident you can try your hand at adding appliques or ruffles!



        Saturday, September 20th at 10:30 am to 12:30 pm
 
Meri Walker will teach you how to make a fun, fast Casserole Carrier to take your favorite hotdish to a Pot-luck or get together! 
You’ll need a few Supplies for your Carrier:
1 yard fabric for outside
1 yard fabric for inside
1 yard Insulbrite
2 pieces of interfacing, 4 x 38" each
and matching thread

Cost $25


Please call the Shoppe @ (760) 881-4025 for more information about these and other fun Classes or to reserve your place in a class.

Don’t forget, Website orders over $50 ship free :)
See below for details


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Monday, September 1, 2014

HUGE Labor Day Sale!


 We are keeping the Special from the Big Bear Show going for one more day!
 


Prices valid in store only, September 1, 2014



ONLINE CUSTOMERS:

Use coupon code LABORDAY14 during checkout to recieve $10 when you spend $50 or more!!!

Spend $50 or more and receive FREE shipping!
See below for details

This Week’s Special:
by Danhui Nai for Wilmington Prints
All yardage is 15% off (or 25% off when you clear the bolt!)

CLASSES, CLASSES, CLASSES

Monday, September 1st at 10:30 am - 3:30 pm
Sit and Sew, UFO Day

The first Monday of each month you are welcome to bring any project you would like to work on to sew, visit, and share with other quilters :)



Wednesday, September 3rd at 10:30 am - 2:30 pm
Kaleidoscope, Part II

Create multiple stunning blocks from just one fabric!

Lyn Brown will show you how to make stunning beauty in 2 Session Class:
In the first class you cut out and began arranging your blocks;

This is the second class, you will be sewing and assembling your quilt top.

Cost: Both days included for $45
Please see class supply list



Saturday, September 6th at 11:00 am - 3:30 pm

Put this darling project on your Holiday gift-giving list and you will have the perfect gift for any occasion!

Kathrine Dowdrick will walk you through the construction of this quilted gift bag to hold a bottle of wine (or sparkling cider or even bubble-bath!).

The kit is included (there are several different fabrics to choose from), just bring your sewing machine, walking foot and basic sewing supplies to class.

Cost: $30, all materials included



Tuesday, September 9th at 10:30 am - 1:30 pm

 


Are you a little unsure of how to get started sewing?
Not sure what all those feet do or what the difference is between needle types and sizes? Well we have the perfect class for you!

Linda Rizzardi has put together a fantastic series of her most popular Beginning Sewing and Quilting classes!

This is the first in the class series and you will be making this darling travel tissue cover as you learn all about your machine and how to maintain it properly.

Each Tuesday in September, Linda will teach a new technique and you’ll make a great project; perfect classes to take with a friend, daughter, niece, or granddaughter :)
Please bring your sewing machine and manual to each class.

Cost $25 per class



Please call the Shoppe @ (760) 881-4025 for more information about these and other fun Classes or to reserve your place in a class.

Don’t forget, Website orders over $50 ship free :)

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