The Rae-Bon Review. Snippets from Sandy. Store Hours: Visit to download the 2015 Mystery Quilt.

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1 The Rae-Bon Review A newsletter to further your enjoyment of quilting, sewing, and related hobbies. Store Hours: Monday- Friday: 10am-5:30 pm Saturday: 10am-4pm Sunday: Closed We will be closed Monday, May 25 for Memorial Day. Happy May Day! If you need a May Day Basket idea, stop by and see how to use the Creative Grids 60 Triangle to make a quick basket. We have some great events planned for you in May. We start the month with Debi Kuennen-Baker from Baby Lock. She will be here Tuesday, May 5 to share her love of the Sashiko Machine. This is a really fun machine and you will get hands on use in class to make a colorful bag. There are still a few spots left so sign up before we fill up. Wednesday, May 6 she will continue her stay with a hands on day on the Baby Lock Jet Air Threading Serger. This is the perfect time to test drive this wonderful machine. Sign up before all the spots are taken. Snippets from Sandy M A Y Carolyn McCormick joins us on Wednesday, May 20. She is the creator of the Add A Quarter Ruler. Spend the day learning to paper piece and working on the Circle of Friends Quilt. Carolyn also has a brand new ruler to share with us. Claudia and I are off to Quilt Market May We ll share all the new things we saw at Demo & Dessert this month. You won t want to miss it. Due to Quilt Market we moved Happy Hoopers to May 22, so be sure to change your calendar. Happy Sewing 1 Visit to download the 2015 Mystery Quilt.

2 Beginning Quilting At the end of the 4 sessions, you will have learned the basic skills of quilt making: fabric selection, rotary cutting, accurate piecing, and adding borders. Come to the first class prepared to purchase your fabric and tools. 20% discount will be given for purchases made in first class. No experience necessary. BYOM $75 + supplies and book. 4 Sessions: Monday, May 4, 11, 18, & June 1: 1-4 pm Quilt It Blossoms Runner You will love how fast this Blossom Runner can be completed. Circles are quickly cut using the Creative Grids Circle Savvy Template. Pattern and template are required for class. BYOM. Kits available. $20 + supplies Thursday, May 28 5:30-7:30 pm Learn to Use... Stripology Ruler Each month we will have a class on a Creative Grids ruler. The class will be geared towards learning to use the tool and not necessarily making a specific project, but we will have project ideas for you. For this class you will need the Stripology Ruler if you don't already have one. We will supply the practice fabric. Bring your sewing machine, rotary cutter, small mat, and basic sewing supplies. $15 Tuesday, May 26: 2-4 pm Paper Piecing With Carolyn McCormick Join us to make the quilt, Circle of Friends. This quilt looks difficult with circular piecing, but it s really assembled with all straight stitches. The cost of the class is $50 and includes a light lunch. The supply list will be handed out when you register for the class. Wednesday, May 20: 10am-4 pm Youth Sewing Lil Monster Bag Kids will love this cute monster case. Change the monsters personality by how you place the eyes. Unzip its mouth to hold your treasures. We will have machines available for you to use. If you have purchased a machine from Rae-Bon please feel free to bring it, so you can continue to get to know your machine. Class is $20 and includes all supplies. Saturday, May 16: 1-4 pm 2

3 Sewing Machine 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. Bring your machine, accessory feet, foot control, power cord, spool of thread, and bobbin. Saturday, May 23: 10 am-noon Explore your Scan N Cut Learn the basics of using you Scan N Cut. The class will cover scanning a pattern, cutting multiple pieces of a pattern, scan to cut a design printed on fabric, how to use every scrap of fabric, using built in templates, and more. We will discuss how to get your fabric ready for the Scan N Cut. No charge if you purchased your Scan N Cut at Rae- Bon, $50.00 to others. Bring your Scan N Cut, all mats, and accessories. Fabrics will be provided in class. Saturday, May 23: 1:00-3:00 pm Scan N Cut with Rhinestones The Rhinestone Kit is a great add on to bling up your life. The kit comes with 100 rhinestone patterns plus the ability to create your own on Scan N Cut Canvas. In class, Val will show you how to create a free account and get started building your designs and then turning them into rhinestone designs. Bring to class your Scan N Cut, Rhinestone Kit, something to put your design on ( bag, T shirt, etc), and a jump drive. Class fee is $10.00 if you purchased your Scan N Cut at Rae-Bon. $25.00 for others. Monday, May 18: 1:00-4:00 pm 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. 3 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.

4 Create with Embroidery Sealed with a Stitch has brought us an exciting new embroidery club. This month we will be making a cellphone charger station. Class fee is $20.00 and includes complete kit with embroidery design. Bring your embroidery machine and a spool of teal and black thread (suggested teal colors madeira polyneon 1746 or1685). Friday, May 1: Sew with us at 11:00 am or 6:00 pm Cutting Up at Noon Join us over the noon hour for a quick demo of a new ruler (or maybe a new product). You re welcome to bring your own lunch or just stop in and visit while you see our new item for the month. Door prizes, contests, food-you never know what to expect each month! No Cutting Up at Noon in May due to the Sashiko Event. Monthly Gatherings Please call to pre-register Demo & Dessert We ll provide a tasty snack while you learn about new products, machines, or fabrics that have arrived in the past month. This month we ll be sharing all the new things we saw at Quilt Market. Receive a 10% discount on any new items highlighted that day. Year of Love...a Year of Fun patterns will be handed out each month at Demo & Dessert. Tuesday, May 19: 1:00 pm or 6:00 pm Happy Hoopers Our newest embroidery club Happy Hoopers is sure to have projects that you will enjoy. This month we ll be making the lace Cross-Body purse. Class fee of $10.00 includes embroidery design and instructions on CD. Supply list given at registration. Bring your embroidery machine and basic sewing supplies. Friday, May 22: Sew with us at 11:00 am or 6:00 pm Hand Stitcher s Club Gather together with other handstitchers to exchange ideas, share stitch knowledge, and have fun while working on projects of your choice. Cindy will be available for encouragement. Fee $5.00 Wednesday, May 27: 1:00 pm-3:00 pm HoopSisters Sewn Seeds Open Sew Join us for open sewing time to work on HoopSisters EmbroidaBlock of the Month: Sewn Seeds. This is a great day to pick up your designs and sew from Not signed up for Sewn Seeds yet? You can still get in on this great project! Saturday, May 2: 10:00 am-4:00 pm 4

5 Monthly Gatherings Continued PhD (projects half done) Study Hour PhD is for anyone who has unfinished projects less than 50% done. Register your unfinished projects by bringing them to the shop on Thursdays between 4-6 pm. Each time you complete one of these projects, you may enter a drawing to win a $25.00 gift card. Drawing will occur twice a year in June and December at our PhD party. Finished projects will be check in Thursdays between 4-6 pm. We will take your picture with your finished project and post on our Facebook page. Sign up is required each week to reserve your sewing space. There is no charge. Thursday, May 7, 14, 21, & 28: 11am-5 pm Simple Whatnots Simple Whatnots is a seven month club of miniature quilts (nothing will be bigger than 40 square). Each month we ll meet to talk about the next project. Claudia will share tips, tricks, and new products. We ll have coffee, snacks, and show & tell. To join the club, simply purchase the Simple Whatnots fat quarter tower. Tuesday, May 12: 1 or 6 pm Stitcher s Society Stitcher s Society is a group for hand embroiderers (beginners and those with experience). Each month we ll be learning new stitches and making gorgeous wool appliques on hexagons (wool, cotton, or flannel backgrounds). At the end of the program, you can turn your hexagons into a quilt or use them in smaller projects. This club will meet the 1st Wednesday of each month for the next 12 months. The complete program is a one time fee of $ Wednesday, May 6: 6-8 pm New Machines Brother NQ 3500D Sewing/Embroidery Combo Baby Lock Aventura Sewing/Embroidery Combo 5

6 Join us for 2 days with the talented, knowledgeable, and funny Debi Kuennen-Baker (a Baby Lock Educator). Cost is $60 per day or save $20 and attend both days for $100. The class fee includes use of machines, all supplies, and lunch. Sashiko Tuesday, May 5 th : 10 am - 4 pm Come see all the Sashiko can do! Debi will show Sashiko techniques in the morning. In the afternoon, you ll make the gorgeous What Not Bag. Debi will also have a trunk show of projects and ideas to share and inspire you to use the Sashiko. Serger Techniques Basics and Beyond Wednesday, May 6 th : 10 am - 4 pm Join us to test drive a Baby Lock Jet Air Threading Serger. Learn firsthand why Baby Lock sergers are the easiest to use and why it s so popular! Debi will guide you expertly through its features while you work in a team environment to create your serger technique workbook. If you have ever considered purchasing or upgrading your serger, this class is for you. Seating is limited. Come learn with the experts!

7 WEDNESDAY, MAY 20 10AM-4 PM Paper Piecing Class With Carolyn McCormick Join us to make the quilt, Circle of Friends. This quilt looks difficult with circular piecing, but it s really assembled with all straight stitches. The cost of the class is $50 and includes a light lunch. The supply list will be handed out when you register for the class. Creator of the Add a Quarter Ruler 7

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