The Rae-Bon Review. Snippets from Sandy. Free Pattern. Hoop Sisters Extravaganza Hoop Sisters Trunk Show. Hoop Sisters Sewing Weekend

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1 The Rae-Bon Review A newsletter to further your enjoyment of quilting, sewing, and related hobbies. I nside this i ssue: Classes 2 Clubs 5 Babylock 6 Event Quilts of Valor 6 Consignment 7 Sale Cardinal in the 7 Pines I Have a 7 Notion Youth Sewing 8 Julie 8 Richardson Christmas Make 9 & Takes Crown Jewel 9 New Products 10 from Brother ISQS 12 What you don t need is as important as what you do need. ~Romare Bearden S E P T E M B E R D E C E M B E R Snippets from Sandy Spring is usually the time of change, but this fall we have a lots of exciting new changes. We have removed the wall between the shop and the old barber shop, opening up the front of the store. One move led to another and before you know it we have a whole new look! We are very excited to have our redesigned website almost up and running. Make sure we have your address, so you ll be among the first to know when it s live. The web address hasn t changed ( but the layout is completely new! Check it out for information and color photos of all our classes. Hoop Sisters Extravaganza Hoop Sisters Trunk Show October Stop by the shop to see an exciting display of Hoop Sisters projects on display. There will be at least one project from every embroidery CD in the Hoop Sisters Collection. Hoop Sisters Sewing Weekend Friday, October 14: 10 am - 10 pm Saturday, October 15: 10 am - 10 pm Sunday, October 16: 10 am - 5 pm We also have an online store available for purchasing kits, notions, and machine accessories. There are a ton of events scheduled over the next four months. There s not enough space to do them justice so be sure to read through the newsletter for all the details: (Hoop Sisters, Notion Spotlight, Babylock Educator, and more, oh my.) In the coming months we want to get your input on our events for next Spring, so be sure to watch facebook or our website for your chance to vote and select some of our events and classes. Free Pattern Bring the gorgeous colors of fall into your home early this season through Vividly Autumn. This free pattern is available at Rae-Bon Sewing Center. It s gorgeous out of batiks or would look beautiful out of our new fall fabrics. Kits are available. To celebrate our amazing trunk show display, join us for a fun filled weekend of sewing Hoop Sisters, eating delicious foods, and playing fun games. When you register for the event you will be assigned a day and food item to bring for the potluck meals. We ask you bring a copy of the recipe to exchange with others at the event. There will be games and prizes throughout the weekend. Registration is $15 a day or $40 for the entire weekend. Set up your workspace once on Friday and you are ready for the entire weekend.

2 P A G E 2 Quilt It Beginning Quilting We will start with the very beginning skills and techniques for quilting in this entry level class. The basics of rotary cutting, machine piecing and pressing will be taught while you make your first quilt... A table runner or wall quilt. $20 plus book, fabric & supplies BYOM Class time - 3 sessions of 3 hours Thurs., Oct. 13, 20, & 27: Mon., Oct. 31, Nov. 7 & 14: Binding Know How Binding a quilt is the final step in quilt construction. We will work with straight grain and continuous bias on samples to keep as references. $10 plus book and supplies BYOM Class time - 1 session of 2 hours Tues., Nov. 22: 1-3 or 5:30-7:30 Thurs., Dec. 8: 1-3 or 5:30-7:30 Prairie Picnic This cheerful quilt is sure to bring an extra ray of sunshine to your family gatherings. Prairie flowers appliquéd in the center of patchwork blocks and fun prairie points make this quilt a favorite addition at any picnic. You can make a pillow or a quilt with the finished size of 53 5/8 x 71. $10 plus book, fabric, & supplies, BYOM, kits available Class time - 1 session of 3 hours Tues., Sept. 27: Fri., Oct. 28: Candy Jar Learn one block and make four different quilts just by assembling it differently. Imagine the possibilities! Come in and let us help you select your fabric! $10 plus pattern, fabric, & supplies, BYOM Class Time - 1 session of 3 hours Mon., Oct. 10: Tues., Nov. 29: The Craftsman This is a fun quilt that you will enjoy picking the fabrics for. You are able to feature a single fabric, so now is the time to pull out that gorgeous fabric you couldn t bear to cut up. The quilt can be modified to make any size from crib to twin size. $10 plus pattern, fabric, & supplies, BYOM, kits available Class Time - 1 session of 4 hours Sat., Oct. 22: 11-3 Thurs., Nov. 10: 12 4 or 5 9 Scrappy Bells Stocking Gather up your Christmas print scraps and get a head start on the season. As a special treat Becky, the creator of this pattern is teaching the class. There s also a hot pad bonus project using the scraps from the stocking. $20 plus pattern, fabric, & supplies, BYOM Class Time - 1 session of 4 hours Thurs., Sept. 29: 1-5 Magic in the Air This is a runner you will want to use in your home. A beautiful butterfly fabric was used as the main piece with complimentary bright color fabrics used as accents. The finished size is 19 x 40 1/2. $10 plus book, fabric and supplies, BYOM, kits available Class time 1 session of 4 hours Fri., Sept. 9: 12-4 or 5-9 Tues., Oct. 4: 12-4 or 5-9 With your paid class registration you will receive a 20% off coupon for those class supplies Expires: Date of Class Clubs not included

3 P A G E 3 Machine Embroidery In the Hoop Box This cute box can be used for the holidays or as home décor. All decorative stitching and assembly is done in the hoop. $10 plus embroidery CD, fabric, & supplies, BYOM Class Time - 1 session of 4 hours Mon., Sept. 12: 12-4 or 5-9 Wed., Nov. 9: 12-4 or 5-9 Greetings! Come make holiday cards on your embroidery machine. Your friends and family will be so impressed. They could actually be framed after they receive them. $10 plus embroidery CD, fabric, & supplies, BYOM Class time - 1 session of 3 hours Wed., Oct. 26: Thurs., Nov. 17: Anita Goodesign s Christmas Work with friends creating your own special Christmas quilt while embroidering from Anita Goodesign s new Christmas CD. No charge if embroidery CD is purchased from Rae Bon plus fabric & supplies, BYOM Class Time - 1 session of 5 hours Sat., Oct. 29: 10-4 Sat., Nov. 19: 10-4 My Favorite Bag Learn to combine embroidery designs and appliqué in the hoop while stitching this easy pieced tote bag. This will soon be your favorite bag. $15 plus book (includes embroidery CD), fabric, and supplies, kit available Class Time - 2 sessions of 3 hours Wed., Oct. 12 & 19: Mon., Dec. 5 & 12: Tools Galore Dresden Plate Tool Dresden plates may look difficult but using the new tool from EZ Quilting makes them a breeze. In this class you ll learn how to read the tool, cut, and sew Dresden Plates. $10 plus tool, fabric, & supplies, BYOM Primitive Pinwheels The twister tool is so much fun to use and produces stunning results. We will be making a small wall quilt using the new 3 1/2 square twister tool. $10 plus pattern (tool included), fabric, & supplies, BYOM, kits available Class time - 3 hour session Thurs., Sept. 8: 1-4 or 5:30--8:30 Tues., Dec. 6: Class Time - 1 session of 3 hours Tues., Oct. 25: Wed., Dec. 7: Lucky II Bag A clutch purse to take with you to a party at the holiday season and leave the big shopping bag at home. Make the purse for yourself or as a gift for the holiday. Embellish it to be special and personal. $10 plus pattern, fabric, & supplies, BYOM, kits available Class Time - 1 session of 3 hours Tues., Nov. 1: Wed., Dec. 14:... And More Simply Leafy This project will get you in touch with your serger while producing a beautiful wall hanging. $15 plus book, fabric, & supplies, BYOM, kits available Class Time - 2 sessions of 3 hours Wed., Nov. 16 & 30: 1-4 or 5:30-8:30 Kanzashi Flowers Kanzashi is a very old Japanese art of folding silk fabric into 3-D flowers. The flowers can then be used to decorate clothing, the home or as clips in hair. $10 plus fabric, book & supplies, BYOM Class Time - 1 session of 3 hours Tues., Oct. 18: Sat., Nov. 5: 1-4

4 P A G E 4 Sewing Machine & Serger Classes Serger Basics If you have always been a little intimidated by your serger, now is the time to conquer the feeling. From setting tensions to doing a perfect rolled hem, you ll learn to enjoy your 2/3/4 thread serger. No charge for sergers purchased at Rae-Bon, $50 for others. BYOM Call for appointment. Explore Your Sewing Machine Explore the features and stitches of your new machine. You will stitch samples of the utility stitches, buttonhole(s) and basic sewing techniques. No charge for machines purchased at Rae-Bon, $50 for others. BYOM Mechanical machines Brother 3700 or PS21 Baby Lock BL16, BL18 or BL23 Monday, October 3: 1-3 or 5-7 Computerized machines Brother NX , NX 800, QC1000, NX2000, NV950D, NV1250D, NV 1500D, NV2800D, NV4500D, NV6000D Baby Lock Choice series, Escape, Espire, Ellure, Esante, Ellageo, Ellagante, Ellisimo Tuesday, September 6: 1-3 or 5-7 Monday, October 17: 5-7 Friday, November 11: 1-3 or 5-7 Embroidery Basics (for all machines that do hooped computerized embroidery) This class will cover the basics of machine embroidery which includes machine functions, thread selection, stabilizer selection and positioning designs. No charge for machines purchased at Rae-Bon, $150 for others. BYOM Tuesday, September 13: 1-4 Saturday, November 5: 10-1 Class Policies Call or stop in to sign up and pay for the class of your choice. Class fee is due when you register. Phone registrations ( ) accepted only with a charge card payment. The class supply list will be available when you register and pay for the class. Supplies are not included in the class fee. Please have supplies purchased before class. Kits required are available at the store. BYOM means bring your own machine. No photocopied patterns or books will be allowed in classes. We consider your enrollment to be a commitment by you to take the class and we in turn make a commitment to the instructor. No cancellations are allowed on classes. Thank you for not asking us to make exceptions. Your sewing machine or serger must be in top working condition before you arrive at class. Students whose equipment is not working properly disturb and slow down the class. We service all brands of machines and sergers so come see us prior to the start of the class. If you get together a group of 2 or more friends, we would be happy to setup a class date and time just for you.

5 Please call to pre-register for monthly clubs. P A G E 5 Fun & Finish Sewing enthusiasts join us for a fun day of sewing and camaraderie! Complete unfinished projects while visiting with fellow sewers. You get 15% off your purchases (regular priced merchandise) on F & F day. Bring a dish to share. 3rd Friday of the month, 10-6 or 6-midnight Due to the Indian Summer Quilt Show, Fun & Finish will not be held in September. Hoop and Holler Enjoy the companionship of fellow embroidery enthusiasts while stitching. Staff will be on hand to help you with questions regarding your project and machine (on brands we sell). You get 15% off your purchases (regular priced merchandise) on H & H day. Bring a dish to share and make new friends. 1st Friday of the month, 10-6 or 6-midnight Paper Piecing Club Clubs Join us each month to work on a new paper piecing project. We will start with a simple tree ornament and then onto a mini star table runner by Judy Niemeyer. Club members will help choose future projects. $5 plus kit fee (varies by project), BYOM 4th Monday of the month, Calendar Quilt Take a break from making large quilts and work on some smaller quilts. A calendar quilt for each month is a perfect project. From the new book Count on it by Art to Heart. There is a different themed quilt (measuring approximately 11 1/2 x 11 1/2 ) for each month and also includes a birthday themed quilt. $5 plus kit fee (varies by project) 3rd Monday of the month, Stitchin with Wool Love the look of felted wool projects, but don t know where to begin? Come sit and stitch with us and learn the easy techniques by creating a different wool project each month. $5 plus kit fee (varies by project) 3rd Tuesday of the month, 5:30-7:30 Punch Needle Learn to work with both wool strips and wool yarn while using a punch needle. A variety of wool punch projects will be made (participants help select the projects!) This will be a great new technique to add to your love of all things hand-made. $5 plus kit fee (varies by project) 2nd Tuesday of the month, 5:30-7:30 Sweet Pickin s At each month s meeting you ll receive an exclusive pattern and newsletter. Bring in your completed project the next month to be entered in a drawing. $40 for April through December club. You may join at anytime and receive past month s projects. Project pictures are ed one week prior to the month s meeting so you can purchase your kits. 1st Thursday of the month, Classroom open between 10:00am and 8:00pm

6 P A G E 6 Babylock Educator: Sue Kostroski Interact with Interactives Wednesday, September am - 4 pm We are excited to welcome Babylock Educator Sue Kostroski. She has great ideas and projects to share with us. Personalize a tea towel finished with serger crochet- Yes! You can crochet with your serger! Don t miss this event! Registration is $25 and includes lunch and project. How do Designer s Gallery Interactives differ from other embroidery design collections? The name says it all: they interact with each other and you for endless possibilities! Collections include lace, home décor, trims, quilting, appliqué, Christmas, Sashiko, Celtic, and in-the-hoop gifts. Interactives give you a world of options and customizing capabilities. Create truly unique embroidery every time. Quilting with Babylock Sue will be sharing a multitude of quilted projects made using a range of Babylock machines including the Evolution Serger, the Sashiko, the Ellismino, and the Symphony. You are sure to leave here inspired with new ways to quilt all those unfinished projects. Quilts of Valor My quilt isn t another military medal to be placed in a box and sit on my shelf. I was moved to tears. ~SSgt RC, US Army, Iraq 05 Catherine Roberts began Quilts of Valor to provide all returning service men and women with a tangible reminder of an American s appreciation and gratitude. Combat troops who have been wounded or touched by war are awarded this token of appreciation that unequivocally says, Thank you for your service, sacrifice, and valor. A Quilt of Valor is a generous lap-sized quilt (minimum of 55 X 65). Join us for our Quilts of Valor sew day and let s see how many quilts we can make! We will supply backing fabric and a 25% discount on all fabric purchased for making a Quilt of Valor. Bring your sewing machine and a dish to share for pot-luck lunch. Saturday, October 1: 10 am - 4 pm

7 P A G E 7 Calling all Fabric Fanatics, Savvy Savers, and Carefree Collectors 2nd Annual Sewing Room Consignment Sale September Clean out your sewing room and bring your next-to-new notions, crafts, patterns, books and fabric yardage to our Sewing Room Consignment Sale. It feels good to clean, sort and move out some of the items you have collected over the years. Sign up to be part of our second annual sale and receive a vendor number September during regular store hours. Drop off your marked items September 21 or 22 from You will receive 80% of your selling price. We will do all the remaining work that a sale requires ; displaying merchandise, collecting payments, bagging purchases, and helping your items find a new owner. Pocket your earnings or use it to purchase new must-haves. This is going to be a fun time to buy and sell!! Cardinal in the Pines This gorgeous quilt is perfect for the holiday season. It is done in reds and greens featuring fussy cut cardinals in the center of each block. At the end of the three month club, you will have a completed 65 x 77 quilt. The pattern includes instructions for the quilt, pillow, and table runner. This club will meet on the first Wednesday of each month (September 7, October 5, or November 2) from 1-4 or 5-8. The club will wrap up in time for your quilt to be used during the holiday season. With payment of club fee ($30) and kit (126.95), receive pattern for free. I Have a Notion... To learn how to use all these rulers! Every Saturday Come in and ask us about the ruler of the week. We ll demo how to use the ruler and show a project. Learn how the right ruler can make a project so much easier.

8 PAGE 8 Youth Sewing Let s Make a Quilt! In September, we are going to start on a QUILT! This will be a 4 session project. We ask that you register early for this project to reserve your spot. Please come in before the start of the first class to pick out and purchase your 9 fat quarters for the quilt top. We will prepare your kit for you so you are ready to start sewing on September 10th. (Additional fabric will need to be purchased for binding and backing.) The total class fee for all 4 sessions is $40. Class will be from 1-4 each session. September 10: Lay out your blocks and start to sew them together. October 8: Finish sewing your quilt top. Pick out and purchase your binding and backing fabric. November 12: Layer and pin quilt together. Begin quilting. December 10: Finish quilting your quilt and machine sew your binding on quilt. Finish quilt by hand sewing binding on. Sign up NOW to get a spot for this fun filled youth sewing project. Space will be limited. Julie Richardson Julie enjoys making small art quilts using the embellishing machine to create randomly felted pieces. Wool roving, fibers, sheer fabrics, and embellishments are all in her toolbox. She begins by pulling colors from her stash and whatever happens, happens! It s fun! And sometimes if the goddess of quilting is with her, she finds unexpected surprises in the randomly created pieces. Julie will demo her exciting techniques on the embellisher and showcase some of her work. The event will wrap up with a chance for you to test out hand felting and the embellisher. $10 Class Fee Monday, September 19th: 2-4 pm or Monday, October 17th: 2-4 pm

9 P A G E 9 Christmas Make & Takes December 3, 2011 Join us for a fun filled day of make and takes! While making ornaments to take home you will be able to test out the: Quattro Evolution Serger Sashiko NX2000 Laura Ashley Embellisher Jewel Quilt Frame (not a make and take just a test drive) If you test out all the machines, you will be entered into a drawing for a $25 Rae-Bon Gift Certificate. $10 registration fee includes all make and takes. Watch your for information on special holiday pricing on sewing machines. Complimentary gift wrap for all machines purchased in December. Rent the Crown Jewel The Crown Jewel Quilt Frame is available for you to rent. Before your first rental appointment, you are required to attend a class on the setup and use of the Crown Jewel. Introduction to Quilting with the Crown Jewel will be offered on the following dates: Thursday, September 8: 1-3 or 6-8 Monday, September 19: 1-3 or 6-8 Tuesday, October 11: 1-3 or 6-8 Thursday, October 27: 1-3 or 6-8 Monday, November 7: 1-3 or 6-8 Tuesday, November 29: 1-3 or 6-8 Friday, December 9: 1-3 or 6-8 The class costs $50 and includes a set of zippers needed to attach your quilt to the frame. Rental of the frame is $12/hour (minimum three hours). Stop in to Rae-Bon to sign up for the class and rent your time slot!

10 P A G E 10 Laura Ashley Limited Edition Isodore Innov-is 5000 PR-1000 Upgrade Exciting new features to make your PR-1000 the most advanced on the market: Image Scanning allows for precise placement Color Shuffling On-Screen Auto Density 10 new embroidery designs 2 new embroidery fonts PE-Design Plus Advanced user-friendly interface makes using PE-Design Plus as intuitive as using most popular computer-based programs Design library, with various designs and shapes including Rectangle, Circle, Heart, and Star Automatically convert image into embroidery with the PhotoStitch, Auto-Punch, and Cross Stitch functions Design stitch count is automatically recalculated when your design is resized Scale. Rotate, Flip designs and much more Pair with Flip-Pal Mobile Scanner and a 10 pack of flesh colored thread to make beautiful embroidered portraits

11 P A G E 11 Quattro 2 All the amazing features of the original Quattro plus MORE! Premium Pack II It s all about design improvement with: My Custom Design feature allows you to make personalized embroidery designs Unique 10 Pen Tablet makes sketching designs and signing your creations easy Exclusive Color Shuffling Function allows you to change design color palettes with the touch of a button 10 new embroidery designs 2 new embroidery fonts Upgrade Your Quattro Premium Pack III Embroidery design connection is now even more precise with InnovEye Technology: 4 x 12 Continuous Border Hoop 10 border embroidery designs Embroidery design connection feature for perfectly aligned borders and designs

12 Dated material - for immediate delivery Indian Summer Quilt Show Friday, Sept Sunday, Sept. 18 Holiday Inn, Fargo, ND Friday: 8 am - 7:30 pm, Saturday: 8 am - 5:30 pm, and Sunday: 10 am - 4 pm Get inspired by all the gorgeous quilts on display and check out our booth for new project ideas! Pre-ISQS Sale Specials Thursday, September 15 5:30-9 pm There will be specials throughout the shop including fabric and machines.