The Rae-Bon Review A newsletter to further your enjoyment of quilting, sewing, and related hobbies. M A Y 2 0 1 6 Store Hours: Monday- Friday: 10am-5:30 pm Saturday: 10am-4pm Sunday: Closed Come See!! - the new Baby Lock Coronet longarm quilting machine that will fit easily in your home sewing studio! The Coronet has a 16" throat and a 5' frame. All the components of the larger longarm quilting machine in a more compact size. Come in and test drive this beautiful edition to the Baby Lock family of quilting machines. Let's talk about summer sewing. I know many of you are gardeners and love to be out in the flowerbeds, but summer sewing is alive and well! Just as many of you take your sewing machines to your winter homes south of here, I know many take their sewing and quilting along to the lakes for the summer. Do you need a smaller machine to fit into your cabin or camper? We can help you with that. Personally, I do as much sewing in the summer months as I do the rest of the year and I know there are many of you that sew all summer too. We pause with many of our regular classes during the summer months, but we will continue with Demo and Dessert each Snippets from Sandy month and Youth Sewing will continue through the summer. Youth sewing is a great activity for moms and kids or grandmothers and kids to do together. This summer we will have open sewing EVERY Thursday from 11am till 4pm in our classroom. Bring your sack lunch or take a break and go grab some lunch. We will have the coffee on. Come and have a fun day sewing with friends and we may even have some ideas for you to use up your stash. BYOM and rotary cutting equipment and your sewing supplies. Open sewing will start on June 2 and continue through August 25. Space is limited, so PLEASE sign up each week to reserve your spot. There is new fabric and new products coming to the shop each week, so please stop in and see us. We hope you have a safe and happy month and remember there is "no such thing as too much fabric".
Quilt It Fab 5 Remix Quilt A fast, fun, and easy quilt to make using the new Fab Five tool by Abbey Lane Quilts. This quilt uses fat quarters and a background for your appliques and sashing. In class, we will earn to use the Fab Five Tool, sew our rows, and get started on the applique. Supply list will be given at registration. Bring a sack lunch if you like and sew the day away. BYOM Class fee is $15 + supplies. Monday, May 23: 11 am-5 pm Learn to Use... Starburst 30 Triangle Ruler This month we ll be focusing on the newest ruler by Creative Grids, the Starburst 30 Triangle 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 Starburst 30 Triangle Ruler, if you don't already have one. BYOM. Class fee is $15 and includes practice fabric. Monday, May 16: 2-4 pm Quilting with your Embroidery Machine This technique is super fun and easy to do. Everyone will think you had your quilt done on a long arm. Bring your embroidery machine and a 6 x 10 or larger hoop. You must bring the book Edge to Edge Quilting on your Embroidery Machine by Amelie Scott Designs Machine Embroidery Miscellaneous or purchase one in class. Class fee of $60 includes quilt sandwich and thread. Class is limited to 6 people. Tuesday, May 31: 1-4 pm Sewing Date Traveler This is a great bag to carry all your supplies to class. Stitch N Shape is used for the outside of the bag to give it shape and stability. Bag looks difficult, but it is not! Free pattern given in class. Kits available or supply list given at registration. BYOM. Class fee is $15.00. Thursday, May 12: 11 am-4 pm or 5-9 pm Fold n Stitch Wreath Need a pretty seasonal wreath or an unusual table topper? Whip up this dimensional design in our afternoon class. BYOM Pattern required for class. Supply list given at registration. Class fee is $15.00 plus supplies. Wednesday, May 11: 1-5 pm 2
Youth Sewing This year we are going to work through the book I Can Quilt by Carolyn S. Vagts. Purchase of the book will be required for class and book must be brought to class. Each month we will be completing a different project. Students may pick and choose which months they want to attend; they are not required to attend all 12 classes. The class fee will vary by month depending on the amount of fabric used as all fabric will be included. Use of a sewing machine will also be included in the class fee. 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. Parents, Grandparents, or adult friends are welcome to come assist their budding sewer. Tote Bag In May, we will be making a tote bag. Class fee of $15 includes fabric, thread, and use of our machine. Saturday, May 21: 1-4 pm Pillowcase Marathon Are you participating in the Fargo Marathon? Would you rather sew than run? Join us for a pillowcase marathon! You can participate in a 5K (5 pillowcases), a half marathon (13 pillowcases), or a marathon (26 pillowcases). We ll have prizes for anyone who completes their event! All supplies provided. Just bring your serger! If you don t have a serger and still want to participate, we will have a limited number available. Talk to Sandy to request one. All pillowcases will be donated! Thursday, May 26 11 am-5 pm All supplies provided free of charge. 3
Sewing Machine Explore Your Sewing Machine Explore the features and stitches of your new sewing machine. You will stitch samples, learn the functions of your machine, and basic cleaning. Open to Baby Lock, Brother, and Viking owners. No charge for machines purchased at Rae-Bon; $50.00 for others. Private classes on other brands may be available at a $75.00 charge; call the shop for details. Bring your machine, accessory feet, foot control, power cord, spool of thread, and bobbin. Monday, May 9: 5:00-7:00 pm 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. Open to Brother, Baby Lock, and Viking owners. No charge for machines purchased at Rae-Bon; $150 for others. Bring your machine, embroidery arm, power cord, embroidery foot, 4 x 4 (or 5 x 7 ) hoop, and spool of embroidery thread. Monday, May 16: 5:00-8:00 pm Beyond the Basics: Baby Lock Destiny & Brother Dream Owners You have the sensor pen connected to the side of your machine, but what do you do with it. This month, we will be covering the functionality of the sensor pen. Bring a spool of sewing thread, a bobbin, embroidery thread, embroidery bobbin fill, 5x7 hoop or larger, fabric and stabilizer to fit hoop, and scrap fabric for sewing. Class fee $25.00. Thursday, May 19: 1:00-4:00 pm 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. Tuesday, May 10: 5:00-7:00 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 (701-433-7203) 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 4 be happy to setup a class date and time just for you.
Create with Embroidery This month we ll be making a Snazzy Snap Notebook Cover. The cover is made completely in the hoop and includes an appliqued flower. Class fee is $15.00 and includes supplies. Bring a 6 x 10 hoop and green, purple, black, and yellow embroidery thread. Friday, May 6: Sew with us at 11:00 am or 6:00 pm Demo & Dessert We ll provide a tasty snack while you learn about new products, machines, or fabrics that have arrived in the past month. Receive a 10% discount on any new items highlighted that day. Tuesday, May 17: 1:00 pm or 6:00 pm Monthly Gatherings Please call to pre-register Frivols Club What are Frivols? They're a series of limited edition collectible tins from Moda! Each tin measures 4.5 x 7.5 and includes 42 7 squares, a new Moda quilt pattern, a new block pattern, and a Frivol surprise. Quilt projects vary in size. As a bonus when you pay for four months up front, you ll receive 20% off your tin and any additional fabric needed to complete quilts (usually just backing and binding). Join us for tips, tricks, and treats. Tuesday, May 24: 1:00 pm or 6:00 pm Multi-Needle Monday If you just got your multi-needle or are an expert in business or maybe just interested in what this fantastic machine can do, than this is the club for you! Come to Multineedle Monday on the 2 nd Monday of each month for a fun hour of sharing and learning about the 6 or 10 needle embroidery machine. We will have an informal lesson on the machine each month. Bring your questions and projects to share. We will have a great time learning together and best of all, it s free! Do you need an exact placement of a design? Come to Multi-Needle Monday and we will be using the scanning function and camera to drop a design for perfect placement. This is a great feature for quilting in the hoop. Monday, May 9: 2:00-3:00 pm Minot Embroidery Club Embroidery Club is a great chance to learn more about your embroidery machine and meet other embroiders in the area. Each month we ll have a new project for you. Club requires the purchase of a kit for $25. The kit will include the embroidery design and all the materials to make that month s project. In May, we ll be making an in the hoop quilt block. Embroidery club will also meet June 4. Saturday, May 7: 1:00-3:00 pm Minot Public Library North Room Relax and Color Join us for an afternoon of coloring and chatting. We ll provide coffee and snacks. Tuesday, May 10: 2:00-8:00 pm 5
Join us for a fun day of machine embroidery working on the travel accessories from Anita Goodesign newest workshop. No fee, but please preregister as space is limited. Bring a sack lunch, so you can sew all day. Friday, May 20 11 am-5 pm 6
June 21-September 6, 2016 A shop-hop type event with no fees or passports All summer to play Visit any of the participating shops and receive a free row pattern Combine your rows in any way to create a unique quilt Travel with friends and discover new quilt shops Have fun collecting free row patterns Collect fun Fabricplates from participating shops Prizes, collectibles, and more fun! Contest Create a quilt using at least 8 different rows Be the first to bring a quilt to a participating shop and win 25 fat quarters Use that shops row in your quilt and win a bonus prize! www.rowbyrowexperience.com 7
We have a great selection of Missouri Star Quilt Company templates and we re the only shop in the area to carry them! You can make beautiful quilts that are easy to make with these great templates. Do you get the BLOCK magazine? We sell that here in the shop too. This is a bi-monthly magazine with great patterns and stories from Missouri Star Quilt Company. Coming September 9 & 10 Featuring the Baby Lock Destiny The workshop content is a surprise, but we can guarantee you will learn great techniques Only $99 includes all supplies, use of a machine, lunch, and snacks Sign up early to reserve your spot! Held at Country Inn and Suites 8
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