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Algonquin Sewing Center Newsletter
August
2009
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Sewing Machines, Sergers, Fabrics,
Yarns, Notions, Quilting Supplies, Patterns...
We Have It
All For You!
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News from the Store
Wow! Can you believe it's August already!?! We can't
either. The staff here at the Algonquin Sewing Center has been
working like mad during July to prepare for the open house on August
22nd. We're pretty excited about showcasing
all the classes we're going to be offering starting in
September. We will be offering classes on Knitting, Machine
Quilting, Hand Quilting, Machine Embroidery, Hand Embroidery, Fusible
Web Appliqué - and the list goes on. Our highly qualified
and experienced instructors will all be on hand to give advice and
answer any questions you have.
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We Support
CPAN!
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To make our
Open House day a memorable event, we will be  having some incredible deals
on at the store. Everything in the store including prepaid
class registration, will be at least 10% off regular price with an
opportunity to increase that. As a part of our ongoing support of
Renfrew County CPAN Backpack Plus Program,
we will be offering an additional 5% off anything in the store as a
personal thank you to any of our patrons who care to make a donation
to the program. Donations can include any of the following:
Backpack/Book
Bag Notebook
Binders Paper
(lined, blank, graph)
Calculator
Pencils
Dividers Pencil
Case
Duo-Tangs Pencil
Sharpener
Erasers
Pens
French/English
Dictionary Post
it Notes
Geometry
Set
Reinforcements
Glue
Sticks
Rulers
Highlighters Scissors
Lunch
Bag/Kit Waxed
Crayons
Markers
White Glue
White Out
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Sewing Machine
Sale! 
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But the deals
don't stop there. This is going to a great day to finally get
that new machine you've been thinking about! We have some
amazing discounts on our Husqvarna Viking Designer and Sapphire
sewing machines. It's time for us to move out some of our demo
models, and we're very motivated to make that happen.
With deep discounts and lots of extras thrown in, this is going to be
the day to finally own your dream machine - and lets not
forget, our Designer and Sapphire series machines come with a twenty-five year
warranty! All our sewing machines come with
free owners lessons and all the support you need to help you use your
new machine to it's full creative potential.
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Take a Load
Off!
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To help make
our Big Day even more fun, MyFM will be hosting our Open House from
10am till 2pm, but the deals will continue until our regular closing
at 5:30pm. Just to ensure you can relax while you browse, we'll
be laying on some in-store childcare with trained and experienced
babysitters, who will be happy to keep the kids busy and amused while
you take your time and enjoy your shopping experience.
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Sew What's
New!
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Along with all
the excitement of the Open House, we've also been maintaining
business as usual. We've been busy topping up our pattern and
book selection, and bringing in exciting new quilt fabric
collections, including Flight of the Dancing Crane by Ro Gregg,
Cambridge Square, Floral Melody from Northcott, and more. Our
Christmas fabric is also rolled out already with some classic fabrics
and some new looks and colors, like Sheri Berry  and Fairy Frost collection. These fabrics must
be seen and touched to be truly appreciated.
In our yarn department we've brought in a few new products
also. We now carry Ella Rae Classic in regular and heather
tones, Filz-wolle by Online, and Pure Organic Cotton by Patons.
We've also added the Heritage line to our Briggs and Little wools and
some fantastic new books and patterns.
We certainly can't forget the cross-stitch department so we've
brought in some great new books, including some Christmas pattern
books, a collection of Vintage Stitched preprinted ornaments, Mill
Hill beads and a great selection of Krienik threads.
We always look forward to seeing you and hope you can come out and
help us make our Open House a truly successful occasion. All
donations to CPAN will be truly appreciated by the children in our
community who need your help.
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August/September
Classes
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Knitting
Socks for Beginners:
With Wayne Klatt
Dates - August 31, Sept 14, 21, 28
Two classes available:
Time for first class - 10-12am
Time for second class - 6-8 pm
Cost - $60
Snow Ladies Quilt.
 With Tracy Headley
This is quilt is a combination of
embroidered quilting, snow ladies and pieced borders. We will meet
every other Wednesday to work on a block, ending with borders.
These cute little ladies can be framed, made into a large quilt or
several small wall hangings to be shared with friends.
Dates: starting Sept 2 for 13 sessions
Times: 10-12 pm or 6-8 pm
Cost $100 + kit
Forest Hollow Technique Workshop -
With Tracy Headley
This pattern is a McKenna Ryan with fabric
line designed for it. During this workshop you will learn about
fusible web art, and how to put it all together. Drop by
the store to see the sample.
Dates - Aug 29, Sept 12
Time - 10am - 2pm
Cost - $60
Kits available for full quilt $329. Includes 9
patterns,
all fabrics, batting, backing and fusible web.
All single patterns and fabrics are also available in the store.
Sew
Creative Embroidery Club
With Helen McGregor
Starts : Sept 16 - One evening/ month for year
Sept 16, Oct 21, Nov 18, Dec 16 (2010 dates to follow)
Time: 6:30 - 9pm
$300 prepaid for the year or $40 per class (Prepaying saves you
$180) More details to follow
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September Classes
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Magic Tiles
Quilt
With Dawna Steele
Pick a colour theme - Blues, batiks,
orientals, primary, country, then
choose a grouting. You will start with 12 different fabric
squares and
you will magically transform them into your own custom design.
Intermediate level
Dates: Sept 4, 11, 18, 25
Time: 10am - 12pm or 6pm - 8pm
Cost: $60
Sunbonnet
Sue - Teddy Bear Baby Quilt
With Tracy
This is a beginner quilting class. We will be covering
machine piecing and machine or hand appliqué.
Dates: September 10, 17, 24, and October 7
Times: 10 -12 pm or 6 - 8 pm
Cost - $60 (book purchase also required)
Mandarin
Jacket
 With Dawna
A quilted jacket that is a semi-fitted, mandarin
collar jacket .
Intermediate
level.
With Dawna
Dates: September 1, 8, 22
Time : 10am - 12pm or 6pm - 8pm
Cost - $45
Beginners
Sewing/Quilting Club
With Tracy Headley
If you have project that you need some help with, this club is for
you. We meet every Monday. A teacher will be available to
help/guide you with your project, whether it is a sewing project or a
quilt
Date : September 14th - October 5th
Time: 10am - 1pm or 6pm - 9pm
Cost - $60
Knitting/Crochet
Club
With Karen
Pick your own project and get support following a pattern and
learning new stitches. Beginners welcome too.
Dates : 16th September - 21st October (Wednesdays)
Time : 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Cost
$9
Fall Placemat Workshop
With Tracy
Date : 18th September
Time : 10am - 2pm
Cost - $30
One Block Flannel Star Quilt
With Dawna
Date : 19th September
Time : 10am - 5pm
Spring
Basket Wall Hanging
With Tracy 
This is a beginner/immediate embroidery quilt
class.
This lovely little wall hanging comes with preprinted fabric for the
embroidery that is shaded and adds wonderful depth to the
embroidery. We will be meeting every
other Tuesday, so hopefully everyone will have a finished quilt
top at the end of the course.
Dates: September 29th , October 13th & 27th .
Times: 10 - 12 pm or 6 - 8 pm.
Cost - $45
Halloween
Workshop
With Helen
Start on a quilt or work on a table runner or quilt. These fun
projects use pre-printed panels and are suitable for all skill
levels.
Date : September 26th
Time 10am - 2pm
Cost : $30
Yuletide
Joy Quilt 
Embroidery Machine Applique - suitable for all embroidery
sewing machines.
100 x 100 and large hoop size patterns included. This pattern also
includes ornaments to embroider to hang on the tree - 40 patterns in
all.
Cut the stress of the Holiday Season - get started now and enjoy it
this Christmas Season.
Fabric Kit available (23 Christmas Fabrics) $74.99.
Date : Sept 30th, Oct 14th, 28th, & Nov 18th
Time : 10am - 12pm or 6pm - 8pm
Cost - $60
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October
Classes
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Fall
"Simply Abundance" Placemats
With Tracy
In this one-day workshop, using Nature's Bounty Collection from
South Seas Imports, we will be making a beginner-level pieced
placemat (set of 4) using the border print.
Date : October 3rd
Time : 10am - 2pm
Cost - $30
Fall "Simply Abundance" Table Topper
3-session series with Tracy
Using Nature's
Bounty Collection from South Seas Imports, we will
be making a beginner-level pieced table topper using the border
print.
Date : October 9, 16, 31
Time : 10am - 2pm
Cost - $90
Floral Wall Hanging
With Karen
Use Fab Art Pattern of your choice. Learn to add borders to
background fabrics, fusible web appliqué, layering batting and
backing, and ideas for embellishment.
Date : Oct 6th & 13th
Time : 630 - 830 pm
Cost - $30
Angels Among Us
With Karen
Create a beautiful wall hanging measuring 43" x 45". Block
of the month for six months. These blocks include fusible web
appliqué, machine/hand satin titch/blanket stitch, hand embroidery
and machine piecing.
Dates: Oct 15th, Nov 12th, Dec 10th, Jan 14th, Feb 11th & Mar
11th.
Time : 630 - 830pm
Cost : $90
Cambridge Squares
With Dawna
An absolutely beautiful 'over the top' Log Cabin quilt
Quilt Size 80 1/2" X 80 1/2"
Intermediate Level
Dates: Oct 27th , Nov 3rd, 10th & 24th
Time : 1-4pm
Cost - $90
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November
Classes
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Beginners
Sewing/Quilting Classes
With Tracy
If you have project that you need some help with, this club is for
you. We meet every Monday. A teacher will be available to
help/guide you with your project, whether it is a sewing project or a
quilt
Time: 6-8pm
Dates : November 2nd - December 7th
Cost - $90
Intermediate Knitting Socks
With Wayne
Dates : Nov 9, 16, 23, 30
Time : 10am - 12am or 6-8pm
Cost - $60
Panel
Workshop
With Tracy Headley
These quilts
make a great couch quilt for those cold winter nights or a lovely
Christmas gift. There are three center panels to pick from. During
the workshop you will take a panel and make it into a wonderful lap
quilt. The workshop will cover different types of borders, mitred
corners and some basic machine quilting techniques.
Dates : Nov 5th & 12th
Time : 10am - 1pm
Cost - $45
Beginners Log Cabin Quilt
With Karen
Great beginner quilt. Learn rotary cutting, following a  pattern, machine piecing,
adding borders and much more.
Date : Nov 6th, 13th, 20th & 27th
Time : 630 - 830 pm
Cost - $60 (Book purchase also required)
Sheri
Berry Magic Cut Quilt
With Tracy
a beginner/experienced beginner quilt
During this workshop you will learn how to take charm squares, sew
them together and with two cuts have everything on point. We will
also cover rotary cutting and borders.
Dates: Saturday November 14, 21, 28
Time: 10 - 2 pm
Cost: $45
Once
upon a Star
 With Helen
Date : November 7th
Time : 10am-3pm
Cost - $35
Flannel Quilt
With Tracy
 Class involves piecing and
appliqué. Based on "Warm Winter Wishes"flannel collection
or other flannels of your choice. Beginner level
Dates : November 19th for 3 weeks
Time : 10am - 12pm or 6-8pm
Cost : $45
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Requirements for all sewing classes:
- Sewing Machine in good working order
and new needle
- Working knowledge of your sewing machine (not
necessary for beginners sewing
classes, but
helpful)
- Rotary cutter with sharp blade
- Self healing cutting mat
- Ruler - we recommend 18x6" or
24x6"
- Basic Sewing kit- should include scissors,
pins, seam ripper, extra
machine needles, bobbins, hand sewing needles, and tape
measure
- Patterns and Fabric as specified for each
class (some have pre-packed kits available)
- Thread to match project
- Decorative thread and embellishments as
required.
All of
these items are available at the store and are discounted 20% for
registered students, when purchased for a class.
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