January - February 2016 Newsletter & Class Schedule - January and February 2017 Bernina Gold Club Members 2017 Beckey Baker* Mary Barlow Pam Bennett* Genie Brazeale Janice Bryant* Jeannie Carmichael Jayme Carter Glenda Coker Pat Collier Judy Cook Winnie Cotten* Joyce Dempsey* Cecelia Dilday* Maeola Flournoy* Lillie Jo Gray* Brenda Hawkins* Linda Hughes Faye Jackson Judy Jacobs Donna Kerr Betty Knoll Rheda Lewis Norma Marshall Jane Mayhan Neva McAlister Debbie McKenzie* Teresa McMillan Pat Medley* Martha Ann Moery Barbara Northcutt* Becky Reynolds Jarretta Rose Mary Ruth Simpson* Sherrye Thompkins Pam Tosh Marty Tucek Sue Turner Marilyn Walker* Judy Way Martha Weatherford* Karla Williams* Lynn Wood* Katie Young* *Perfect Attendance Qualify to become a Bernina Gold Club Member by attending 10 out of 12 Bernina Club meetings in a year and receive the following benefits: 10% OFF all regular priced merchandise ALL THE TIME - ANY TIME! HALF PRICE CLASS FEES! Attend any of our scheduled classes at 50% off the posted fee. Receive a special thank-you gift. Start this January working toward your Bernina Club Gold Status for the year! Get the embroidery module FREE with this machine purchase! Hurry - our allocation of this special edition is almost gone. This is truly an amazing offer! Call or come by for details.
Refer to calendar for dates The Pieced Tuffet Create a custom made home accent for the young or just young at heart! An amazing gift idea that is very much on trend. Two classes and you ll be completed! February 10 and 24 Fee: $25.00 plus supplies Complete do-it-yourself kits Square kits are also available. This class will be scheduled in the near future.
Neutral Nature Quilt A serenely elegant queen size quilt from a beautiful new line of fabric from Wilmington. A pre-printed panel provides the focal point, with simple piecing and a border print to complete the quilt story. January 23 and 30 Fee: $30.00 plus supplies Kits are available, while supplies last, for those who want to work on their own. Edge-to-Edge Quilting on your Embroidery Machine Quilt your own quilts using this innovative new technique. Learn to align and connect the motifs from edge to edge of the entire quilt! January 24 Fee: $20.00 plus supplies STELLAR A neutral quilt with splashes of plum and yellow that give it the WOW factor! Improve your cutting and piecing skills as Stacie leads you through the individual block construction. Learn to do it the right way! January 13 and 27 Fee: $30.00 plus supplies
Have fun with these three crafty projects! Runabout Bag An ideal size when you want to carry essentials. Zipper compartments in front with a front zippered pouch for change, credit cards or business cards. Long adjustable shoulder strap allows the bag to be worn as a crossbody bag. February 13 Fee: $20.00 plus supplies T-Shirt Pop-Ups Pull out the t-shirt collection and turn them into practical gifts! These versatile bins will be well received as a keepsake storage solution. January 25 Fee: $20.00 plus supplies Ruler Keeper Stop the clutter and confusion! Access your rulers quickly, find the correct size with ease, and put them away in a jiff. This clever hanger will store all your basic rulers, plus a rotary cutter - and do it in style with our beautiful sewing room prints! February 15 Fee: $20.00 plus supplies
Machine and Software Training My Bernina Mastery Classes These classes are designed for anyone who has recently purchased a new machine. Begin with the basics and increase your skills as you experience all your new machine has to offer! No class fee. Only a $5.00 kit fee. Register now and come once each month. #1 - January 26-1 pm or January 28 10 am #2 - February 23-1 pm or February 25-10 am Monogram a Towel Let us guide you through the proper techniques for hooping and stabilizing a full size bath towel. This will help you to further your embroidery skills! February 27 10 am - 2 pm Fee: $15.00 plus supplies Have a V8! BERNINA Embroidery Software Update is here! Learn the exciting new features of this amazing, powerful digitizing embroidery software. There will be three consecutive sessions offered at no charge to those who have purchased their update at The French Seam. January 12 & February 9 1 pm or 6 pm Call now to reserve your spot! Club Meetings These clubs provide education and inspiration for sewing, embroidery and Silhouette digital cutting. Bernina Club January 5 10 am, 1:30 pm or 6 pm February 2 10 am, 1:30 pm or 6 pm Creative Club January 16 and February 20 1:30 pm or 6 pm Registration required No fee
silhouette Classes Adhesive Vinyl Make a beautiful decorator tile by cutting a large shape from vinyl and using transfer paper. Learn basic lettering functions. Jan. 10 1 pm or 6 pm Heat Transfer Experience the nuances of cutting heat transfer vinyl and applying properly to a t-shirt or simple canvas bag. Jan. 10 2 pm or 7 pm Fabric Cutting It s not just for cutting vinyl and paper! Get the laser cut look as you prepare for appliques and other fabric applications. Feb. 7 1 pm or 6 pm Print and Cut Use your printer in combination with the Silhouette cutter to create multi-color heat transfers, labels, gift tags, printed magnets and other dimensional objects. Feb. 6 1 pm or 6 pm Glass Etching Use the Cameo to make a stencil and learn how to use etching cream to chemically etch a glass dish. So great for gifts! Jan. 19 1 pm or 6 pm Class Fee: $20.00 per class Layering Vinyl You ve made single color vinyl motifs and now you re ready to cut and apply multi-color designs! Learn how to get them perfectly aligned for precise results. Jan. 17 1 pm or 6 pm Knock Out Lettering This advanced technique includes inserting an object into a lettering phrase and making that object take the form of the lettering. The Layering Vinyl class is a prerequisite. Feb. 16 1 pm or 6 pm No-Sew Applique After you have mastered heat transfer and fabric cutting, you are ready to combine them to create an amazing applique technique! Feb. 11 10 am Feb. 14 1 pm Paper Crafts Get your feet wet as you experiment with cutting paper and card stock. Make greeting cards, banners and adorable boxes! Feb. 21 1 pm or 6 pm Tracing Fundamentals Learn to take a graphic image and create a cut file for vinyl or paper. Feb. 3 1 pm Feb. 4 10 am