The Rae-Bon Review A newsletter to further your enjoyment of quilting, sewing, and related hobbies. S U M M E R 2 0 1 4 Summer Store Hours: (Begin after Memorial Day) Monday-Friday: 10am-5:30 pm Saturday: 10am-4pm Sunday: Closed Special Hours June 19-21: Closed for Staff Retreat July 4 & 5: Closed Summer appears to finally be on its way. With all the summer activities we decided to scale back on classes. All of our monthly get together's will continue throughout the summer. Join us for Create with Embroidery, Jacobean Journey Stitching, Demo & Dessert, Floriani Software, Youth Sewing, PhD, and Stitcher's Society. Be sure to watch our emails for additional happenings. I have heard some rumblings that there is sewing going on over the summer. We have a few kits left for Connections (Batik block of the month) and Simpler Times (30's block of the month). Our Jacobean Journey embroidery block of the month is starting to take shape. Stop by the shop and view this gorgeous quilt. It's not too late to get started on it. The Hoopsister's mystery quilt sign up begins June 1. I have been busy stitching up the "secret" blocks. I will début the blocks for week 1 on June 2. I think this is their best mystery quilt yet! You have until June 30th to register for $89.00, after that the cost will be $240.00. Sign up at www.hoopsisters.com and list Rae-Bon as your dealer. If you have any trouble, come in and I can help you. Snippets from Sandy early to assure availability. There is lots of excitement brewing for our Stitching Sisters Machine Embroidery event this October. Eileen Roache is the founder and editor of Designs in Machine Embroidery magazine. She has designed and developed embroidery tools, as well as written machine embroidery books. Her sister, Marie Zino, is an embroidery designer specializing in the children's area. We have filled about half of the spots already, so don't wait to much longer to sign up. If you haven't done machine embroidery and want to see if it's for you, this is a great way to test the waters. Embroidery machines, all supplies, and lunch is provided for you for the two day event. Our staff enjoys getting together for sewing and fun. Our annual staff retreat is June 19-21. We will be closed these days. June 2 also brings the start of our first holiday block of the month. "Home for the Holidays Strip-it BOM" is only a 6 month program and uses preprinted stripe layout fabric. Best of all, although this is presented as a holiday quilt, the color palette, print motifs, and overall quilt design lend themselves easily to pre and post holiday decor. The program includes patterns and fabric for quilt top and binding. Pay monthly at $24.95 or a onetime fee of $130.00. We will be holding two sessions of "Summer Sewing for Kids. Two projects will be made over the course of the two days: a tote with a fold over flap and a fun & flirty gathered skirt. The projects will be cut and kitted for you to start sewing. Bring your own sewing machine and we will supply fabric, thread, and pattern. If you have a youth that would like to try their hand at sewing, but you are not ready to invest in a sewing machine, we have a limited number of classroom machines for use. Register 1 House Warming Party 6 month Block of the Month Program 64 x 74
Create with Embroidery Each month we will be showing another Anita Goodesign episode with three projects. We will have kits available each month for one of the projects. Workshop fee is $15.00 and will include a packet with the embroidery designs needed for the projects. Bring your machine to sew the project if you like. Friday, June 6, July 11, & August 1 Video played at 11 am, 2 pm, and 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! Wednesday, June 4, July 2, & August 13: Noon-1 pm Monthly Gatherings Please call to pre-register Demo & Dessert We ll provide some tasty snack while you learn about new products, machines, or fabrics that have arrived in the past month. You ll also be able to pick up your Party with Patrick pattern and see the new project. Receive a 10% discount on any new items highlighted that day. Tuesday, June 24, July 15, or August 19: 1:00 pm or 6:00 pm Party with Patrick Join us each month to receive your new surprise pattern in full color. These exclusive club patterns could be a table topper, placemat, mini quilt... It s a surprise! Plus receive a bonus recipe. The patterns feature applique, but for the machine embroider there will be a design available for purchase. Kits will also be available. Sign up still available. Tuesday, June 24, July 15, or August 19: 1:00 pm or 6:00 pm Floriani Software Become acquainted with your Floriani Total Control software as we work through the Floriani lessons. Bring in your laptop with the Floriani Software already loaded. $10, No charge if software was purchased at Rae-Bon. Monday, June 23, July 21, & August 18: 5:00-7:00 pm Jacobean Journey Open Sew Join us for open sewing time to work on HoopSisters EmbroidaBlock of the Month: Jacobean Journey. Not signed up for Jacobean Journey yet? You can still get in on this great project! Saturday, June 7: 10:00 am-4:00 pm 2
PhD (projects half done) Study Hour Let s make this the year to finish all those half done projects! Each Thursday, we ll have the classroom available to work on your projects. This is not a club, it is open to everyone. If you don t want to participate in the contest, no problem, you can just come and sew. Sign up is required to reserve your spot. There is no charge. Thursday, June 5, 12, 26, July 3, 10, 17, 24, 31, August 7, 14, 21, & 28: 11 am-5 pm Stitcher s Society Stitcher s Society is a group for hand embroiders (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. Saturday, June 7, July 12, & August 9: 1-3 pm Monthly Gatherings Continued Please call to pre-register Do you have a beginning sewer at home looking to expand (or learn some skills)? Saturday Youth Sewing will be back on August 16 from 1-4 pm. We ll be hosting a 2 day summer event for beginning sewers. In June, we ll be making be making a skirt and a tote bag with a fold over flap. We ll have different projects in July. Watch your email for more information. All projects will be cut out and ready to begin sewing! We will also supply the pattern and thread. Youth sewers just need to bring a sewing machine. We will have a limited number of classroom use machines available to use during class. $45 per session. 3 June 16 & 17: 1-4 pm July 21 & 22: 1-4 pm
STASHBUSTER SEWING! You know all that fabric that you have and you keep saying you need to sew it up? We have a fun day planned and will give you some great ideas of what you can do with that fabric. Join Claudia for SEWING and blast that stash! Wednesday, June 25 th 11 am 5pm $5.00 class fee will include coffee and a light lunch To get the most out of the day you ll need a few supplies: A TUB of fabric, bring your SCRAPS no pieces are too small; I have ideas for the littlest of pieces. You can mix ugly fabric, left over fabric, whatever you choose. Bring a variety because I will show you several different ideas and you might want to sew a sample of each one. If you have any of the Missouri Star template, the Binding Tool, the Easy Angle, not mandatory, but if you have them bring them along Sewing Machine Thread Small cutting mat to set beside your machine and a rotary cutter so you can cut as you go You will feel GREAT using up those scraps and leftover fabric you have. So let s get STASHBUSTING!! 4
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Sign Up Now Stitching Sisters are coming to Fargo Learn 50 embroidery techniques at this 2 day hands on event. October 17 & 18, 2014 Only $99* for 2 day workshop Sign Up Early to Take Advantage of this Special Early Bird Price After June 31 price increases to $120 *Non refundable payment required to reserve your seat The Stitching Sisters teach techniques on common items that embroiderers tackle every day aprons, t-shirts, towels and much more. You ll monogram, applique, stitch continuous embroidery and quilt in a stress-free learning environment. You ll learn how to set up your sewing room for efficiency; hoop everything from a onesie to a terry cloth towel and make perfect matching sets of embroidered items. In addition, The Stitching Sisters will share their tips for fixing embroidery snafus and producing professional embroidery. You ll use the latest products from Designs in Machine Embroidery and learn the Sisters favorite household tools for the sewing room. This is a 2-Day Hands-on Interactive Workshop from the creator of the popular Designs in Machine Embroidery magazine, Eileen Roche and her Stitching Sister Marie Zinno. Don't miss this exciting opportunity to spend two days of embroidery education and fun with experts Eileen Roche and Marie Zinno. Gain valuable knowledge and experience and leave inspired--with new techniques, projects, friends and memories. You'll learn the secrets to stitching like a pro, using embroidery to transform everyday items, making money with your hobby and more. You will be inspired with embroidery techniques and projects that are easy and elegant, cute and contemporary, fabulous and fashion forward. Eileen and Marie will cover everything from baby ones-ies to ladies' handbags! Included with this Special Event: Experts Eileen & Marie teach two days of hands-on interactive workshops. Each guest receives an Exclusive CD with Embroidery Designs and project instructions used during the event Book signing & photo opportunities with Eileen and Marie. 8