Event Title: STATE FAIR BEGINS SEPTEMBER 24TH.

Wednesday, September 1, 2010

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STATE FAIR BEGINS SEPTEMBER 24TH.

Event Title: NEED PROJECT ENTRIES FOR THOMAS SEWING CENTER BOOTH IN BY 9/18 - CONTEST

Thursday, September 2, 2010

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EACH YEAR THOMAS SEWING CENTER HAS A CONTEST FOR PROJECTS WHICH WILL BE DISPLAYED IN OUR BOOTH DURING THE ENTIRE STATE FAIR. THERE ARE MONETARY PRIZES FOR THE BELOW LISTED CATEGORIES: WE WILL SET THE FAIR BOOTH UP BEGINNING THE 20TH. -- MUST HAVE ENTRIES BY SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 18.

STATE FAIR SEWING CONTEST - 2010'ANY ITEM SEWN OR EMBELLISHED ON A JANOME SEWING MACHINE, EMBROIDERY MACHINE, SERGER, COVER-PRO, QUILTING TABLE OR ENHANCEMENTS USING JANOME DIGITIZING SOFTWARE.

THERE ARE FOUR CATEGORIES IN WHICH TO ENTER. YOU MAY ENTER IN ANY OR ALL CATEGORIES, BUT ARE ELIGIBLE TO WIN IN ONLY ONE CATEGORY.

CATEGORY A: WEARABLE ITEMS
DRESSES, JACKETS, SKIRTS, BLOUSES, SLACKS, SHIRTS, CHILDREN'S
CLOTHING, ETC.

CATEGORY B: NON-WEARABLE ITEMS
PILLOWS, TOTE BAGS, TABLE RUNNERS, HOLIDAY ITEMS, HOME DEC.

CATEGORY C: JANOME SOFTWARE ENHANCEMENTS
CUSTOMER ENHANCEMENTS CREATED USING THE JANOME DIGITIZER JR
OR DIGITIZER PRO & MB

CATEGORY D: QUILTS AND QUILTED ITEMS
CATEGORY CREATED SEVERAL YEARS AGO FOR OUR QUILTING
CLIENTAL
FIRST PLACE: $75.00
2ND.PLACE: $50.00
3RD PLACE $25.00.

Event Title: SASSY RUFFLES APRON 10-3 $15

Friday, September 3, 2010

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JOIN KAREN TO COMPLETE OUR "GIFT OF THE MONTH" -- A SASSY RUFFLED APRON. THIS APRON RUNS A LITTLE LARGER THAN MOST PATTERNS.

THE APRON PATTERN IS $10 AND THE PRICE OF THE CLASS IS $15.

SUPPLIES:

1 3/8 YARD APRON FABRIC
1 1/8 YARD ACCENT PRINT (NECKLINE, POCKET, WAIST TIES & RUFFLE

THIS IS A "SASSY" PATTERN WHICH YOU COULD MAKE OVER & OVER FOR GIFTS.

Event Title: MEMORY CRAFT CLUB MEETING - DEMO & FLORIANI SOFTWARE TRAINING

Saturday, September 4, 2010

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10AM - 12PM:
JOIN MICHELLE DORSEY AND FELLOW JANOME SEWIST, EMBROIDERY MATES & QUILTERS AS A PROJECT OR TECHNIQUE IS DEMONSTRATED. ALL OF THE ABOVE BRING "SHOW & TELL" ITEMS THEY HAVE MADE DURING THE PAST MONTH.

THIS IS AN OPPORTUNITY TO GAIN NEW INFORMATION ON EASY WAYS OF DOING A PARTICULAR PROJECT OR TECHNIQUE. YOU CAN REALLY GET "INSPIRED" BY SEEING ALL OF THE WONDERFUL PROJECTS WHICH HAVE BEEN COMPLETED.

1:00PM - 6:00PM:
FLORIANI SOFTWARE TRAINING. BRING YOUR LAP TOP WITH THE SOFTWARE INSTALLED. FLORIANA HAS RECOMMENDED THAT YOU HAVE THEIR SOFTWARE INFORMATION PRINTED FOR THIS CLASS. WE WERE TOLD IT WAS AROUND 500 PAGES & IS ON FLORIANI'S WEB SITE. THEIR SITE IS: www.rnkdistributing.com

WE CURRENTLY HAVE A LIST OF PEOPLE SIGNED UP FOR THE CLASS. PLEASE BE SURE YOU ARE SIGNED UP AS SPACE WILL BE LIMITED SINCE IT IS A "HANDS-ON" CLASS

Event Title: SENIORS (YOUNG 55+) 20% DISCOUNT WEEK-LONG

Sunday, September 5, 2010

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IF YOU ARE 55, "COME ON DOWN"! YOU ARE ENTITLED TO A 20% DISCOUNT ON REGULARLY PRICED FABRIC PURCHASES, NOTION ITEMS: BOOKS, PATTERNS, ANY-THING THAT WOULD BE HELPFUL FOR SEWING, QUILTING & EMBROIDERY PROJECTS, AS WELL AS JANOME "SPECIALTY ITEMS": SPECIALTY FEET, HOOPS, CD'S, ETC.\

MAKE YOUR WISH LIST AND SAVE 20%.

Event Title: STORE OPEN

Monday, September 6, 2010

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STORE WILL BE OPEN ON LABOR DAY. BET MR T WILL COME UP WITH SOME "IN-STORE SALES" ITEMS FOR THAT DAY ONLY! COME SEE!

Event Title: TUESDAY GROUP "RETURN TO ROMANCE" QUILT 10AM-3PM $15

Tuesday, September 7, 2010

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JOIN KAREN AS YOU CONTINUE WITH YOUR ADDITIONAL BLOCKS FOR "RETURN TO ROMANCE". CLASS IS FROM 10AM - 3PM

BRING A LUNCH OR TAKE A BREAK MID-DAY!

Event Title: MC9500, 9700 & 10001 "COVER A JOURNAL W.RIBBON & DEC STITCHES 6:30-8:30

Thursday, September 9, 2010

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CONTINUED EDUCATION MEMORY CRAFT 9500, 9700, & 10001: COVER A JOURNAL WITH FABRIC, RICK-RACK, RIBBON & DECORATIVE STITCHES. SEE WHAT YOU CAN DO WITH SOME OF YOUR DECORATIVE STITCHES.

SUPPLIES:

ONE PIECE OF FABRIC 13 1/2" X 9 1/2"
ONE PIECE OF FABRIC 9" X 9 1/2"
TWO PIECES OF FABRIC 6" X 9 1/2"
ONE PIECE OF BATTING OR FUSIBLE FLEECE 13 1/2" X 9 1/2"

EMBROIDERY THREAD FOR DECORATIVE STITCHING
REGULAR SEWING THREAD TO CONSTRUCT THE COVER
RIBBON & RICK RACK OPTIONAL (MICHELLE USED 3/4 YARD OF 1 INCH GROGAIN RIBBON & 3/4 YARD LARGE RICK-RACK.
WONDER TAPE


REMEMBER TO BRING ALL FEET TO CLASS

Event Title: "TEXTURE MAGIC" PURSE (REPEAT) 10-3PM $15

Friday, September 10, 2010

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JOIN KAREN TO CONSTRUCT A TEXTURIZED PURSE USING THE NEW "TEXTURE MAGIC" -- MAGICALLY TEXTURIZE YOUR FABRIC USING ONLY YOUR STEAM IRON.

WE WILL NEED:
PATTERN: $9.00 (I WILL PICK UP.)
PACKAGE OF TEXTURE MAGIC (WE HAVE A SMALL SIZE OR YOU CAN SPLIT THE LARGER PACKAGE WITH A FRIEND)

I WILL ADD THE FABRIC REQUIREMENTS LATER (WHEN GET PATTERN).

Event Title: TRAPUNTO & EMBROIDERY ON TEE/SWEAT 10-4PM $15

Saturday, September 11, 2010

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JOIN BLENDA TO LEARN THE "TRAPUNTO" EMBROIDERY TECHNIQUE (PADDED EMBROIDERY). THERE WILL ALSO BE ADDITIONAL EMBROIDERY THAT WRAPS AROUND THE SHOULDER AREA AND INTO THE WAIST AREA. YOU MAY DO THIS ON A TEE, A LONG-SLEEVED TEE OR A SWEAT SHIRT.

I WILL HAVE A SUPPLY LIST AND A SAMPLE IN A FEW DAYS.

SUPPLIES:

TEE, LONG-SLEEVED TEE, OR SWEAT SHIRT
ASSORTED FALL COLORS OF EMBROIDERY THREADS
TWO FAT QUARTERS FOR THE TRAPUNTO DESIGNS
SMALL PIECES OF BATTING (ABOUT 8" X 8")

Event Title: THREAD PURCHASES 20% OFF WEEK-LONG

Sunday, September 12, 2010

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RECEIVE A 20% DISCOUNT OFF ALL REGULARLY PRICED THREAD PURCHASES FOR THE ENTIRE WEEK.

Event Title: 300E & 350E MONOGRAM CD CASE CONT'D. ED 6:30-8:30PM

Monday, September 13, 2010

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JOIN MICHELLE TO LEARN TO MONOGRAM A CD CASE COVER. YOUR TEEN'S WILL LOVE THIS OR YOU CAN ALSO KEEP SOME OF YOUR EMBROIDERY DESIGNS WHICH YOU HAVE ON CD'S.

SUPPLIES:

CD CASES: $
EMBROIDERY THREAD FOR MONOGRAM
SCISSORS
EMBROIDERY MACHINE

Event Title: MC11000 CONT'D. ED. COVER A JOURNAL W/RIBBON, RICK-RACK & DEC. STITCHES

Thursday, September 16, 2010

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JOIN MICHELLE TO COVER A "JOURNAL" WITH FABRIC AND DECORATE IT USING RICK-RACK, GROGAINE RIBBON & DECORATIVE STITCHES. THE CLASS IS FROM 6:30 TO 8:30PM.

SUPPLIES:

MEMORY CRAFT 11000
EMBROIDERY THREAD
REGULAR SEWING THREAD

ONE PIECE OF FABRIC 13 1/2" X 9 1/2"
ONE PIECE OF FABRIC 9" X 9 1/2"
TWO PIECES OF FABRIC 6" X 9 1/2"
ONE PIECE OF BATTING OR FUSIBLE FLEECE 13 1/2" X 9 1/2"
RIBBON AND RICK-RACK OPTIONAL
. 3/4 YARD OF 1 INCH GROGAINE RIBBON
. 3/4 YARD OF LARGE RICK-RACK
WONDER TAPE

REMEMBER TO BRING ALL FEET TO CLASS

Event Title: JANOME DIGITIZER JR SOFTWARE 10-12 & DIGITIZER PRO 2-4PM

Saturday, September 18, 2010

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JOIN LIZ TO CONTINUE TO ADVANCE WITH YOUR DIGITIZER JR. SOFTWARE TRAINING FROM 10:00AM - 12:00PM

JOIN BEA ROSIER FOR ANOTHER LESSON ON USING YOUR JANOME DIGITIZER PRO AND MB 3.0 DIGITIZER SOFTWARE.

BE SURE TO BRING YOUR LAP TOP IF AVAILABLE WITH THE APPROPRIATE DIGITIZER SOFTWARE LOADED AND READY TO LEARN.

BEA USUALLY LETS YOU KNOW WHAT YOU WILL BE DOING IN CLASS THIS MONTH. WE WILL BE ORDERING SOME OF THE LESSON PLANS FROM TREVOR IF YOU ARE INTERESTED. HE HAS A CD THAT IS $49.99 AT LAST ORDER.

WILL LET YOU KNOW WHEN THEY ARE AVAILABLE.

Event Title: JANOME ACCESSORY PURCHASES 20% OFF WEEK-LONG

Sunday, September 19, 2010

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RECEIVE A 20% DISCOUNT ON ALL JANOME ACCESSORY PURCHASES THIS WEEK. THIS WOULD INCLUDE HOOPS, SPECIALTY FEET, JANOME CD'S, JANOME CLOTH SETTERS, ETC.

Event Title: LONG-ARM QUILTING CLASS 3 OF 3 6:30-8:30PM "CUSTOM QUILTING"

Monday, September 20, 2010

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IF YOU HAVE PURCHASED YOUR LONG-ARM QUILTING EQUIPMENT FROM THOMAS SEWING CENTER, YOU ARE ELIGIBLE TO TAKE THE 3-PART LONG-ARM QUILTING CLASSES ON MONDAY, TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY FROM TONYA RATCLIFF.

IF YOU DID NOT PURCHASE FROM THOMAS SEWING CENTER, THERE IS A FEE OF $250 FOR THE 3 CLASSES. IN THE EVENT YOU DECIDE TO PURCHASE, WE WILL DEDUCT THAT $250 CLASS FEE TOWARD THE PURCHASE OF LONG-ARM QUILTING EQUIPMENT.


EACH DAY HAD DIFFERENT ITEMS COVERED. IT IS VERY BENEFICIAL TO ATTEND ALL THREEE CLASSES.

CLASS 1: START-UP -- PUTTING THE QUILT ON THE TABLE

CLASS 2: USE OF LASER LIGHT
PANTOGRAPHS
RULERS
STENCILS/MARKINGS

CLASS 3: CUSTOM QUILT BLOCKS & BORDERS
INSET SQUARES & CORNERS
FREEHAND QUILTING

PLEASE TRY TO ATTEND. WE CANNOT SCHEDULE THIS CLASS EVERY MONTH.

Event Title: LONG-ARM QUILTING CLASS 2 OF 3 6:30-8:30PM "CUSTOM QUILTING"

Tuesday, September 21, 2010

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SEE CLASS ON 20TH. FOR FULL DESCRIPTION OF ALL THREE CLASSES.

Event Title: LONG-ARM QUILTING CLASS 3 OF 3 6:30-8:30PM "CUSTOM QUILTING"

Wednesday, September 22, 2010

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SEE SEPTEMBER 20TH. EVENT FOR FULL DESCRIPTION OF ALL THREE DAYS.

Event Title: SIT & SEW (PROJECT COMPLETION/VISITATION) 6:30 - 9:30PM

Friday, September 24, 2010

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JOIN FELLOW SEWISTS, EMBROIDERY MATES AND QUILTERS TO SHARE FELLOWSHIP AND COMPLETE PROJECTS AND SHARE IDEAS, ETC.

WE ARE TRYING TO HAVE THE LAST FRIDAY OF EACH MONTH. SOMETIMES THERE IS A CONFLICT AND FOR THIS I APOLOGIZE.

Event Title: MECHANICAL SERGER PINTUCKS, RUFFLES & ROLLED HEMS ON PILLOW 10-1PM

Saturday, September 25, 2010

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JOIN CLAUDINE DENN AS SHE REPEATS THE MECHANICAL SERGER PILLOW CLASS. IN THIS CLASS YOU WILL MAKE "PUFFING STRIPS", WHICH IS A GATHERED TWO-SIDED RUFFLE FOR THE CENTER OF YOUR PILLOW.

YOU WILL ALSO DO PIN TUCKS ON EITHER SIDE OF THE PUFFING STRIP (ROLLED HEM I THINK OVER SMALL CORDING).

CLAUDINE ALSO HAS ANOTHER MECHANICAL SERGER PROJECT FOR YOU ON THE 30TH. SHE WILL BE TEACHING STRIP PIECING ON A CHRISTMAS STOCKING. THERE WILL BE A $15 FEE FOR THIS CLASS. THEN YOU CAN MAKE A BUNCH!

TRY TO ATTEND BOTH CLASSES.

Event Title: SELECT FALL FOLIAGE FABRICS 20% OFF WEEK-LONG

Sunday, September 26, 2010

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BELIEVE IT OR NOT, FALL IS QUICKLY APPROACHING. THE TEXAS FAIR STARTED FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 24TH. IT IS DARK LATER IN THE MORNINGS AND EARLIER IN THE EVENING ALL READY.

WE HAVE SOME LOVELY "FALL FOLIAGE" FABRICS LOCATED IN THE FRONT OF THE STORE. TAKE A LOOK AT THEM AND GET A 20% DISCOUNT.

Event Title: MITZY'S SLOUCH BAG (EVENING CLASS) 6:00PM - 9PM $15.00

Monday, September 27, 2010

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JOIN MITZY PEARSON AS SHE INSTRUCTS ON HER "SLOUCH BAG". WE HAVE HAD SOME CLASSES DURING THE DAY. IT HAS BEEN SOME TIME SINCE SHE TAUGHT AN EVENING CLASS AND SHE HAS MADE SOME ADJUSTMENTS OR MODIFICATIONS TO HER ORIGINAL PATTERN.

SOME GREAT BAGS HAVE BEEN CONSTRUCTED.

SUPPLY LIST AND PRE-CLASS PREPARATION:

THIS PROJECT USES A 30" SQUARE OF TWO SIDED QUILTED FABRIC. YOU MAY QUILT YOUR OWN FABRIC PRIOR TO CLASS OR YOU MAY PURCHASE PRE-QUILTED FABRIC.

IF YOU QUILT YOUR OWN FABRIC, MAKE YOUR INITIAL CUT A COUPLE OF EXTRA INCHES LARGER BECAUSE YOUR PIECE WILL TEND TO SHRING A BIT WHEN QUILTED. AFTER QUILTING, TRIM TO A 30" SQUARE.

PLEASE PRE-CUT YOUR PIECES PRIOR TO CLASS. THIS WILL ALLOW AMPLE SEWING TIME TO FINISH THE BAG. IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS, PLEASE CALL ME AT 469-387-6931.

CUT A 30" SQUARE FROM PRE-QUILTED FABRIC - 32 INCHES PRIOR TO QUILTING YOUR OWN FABRICS

CUT THREE 5" STRIPS BY 45 INCHES (SELVAGE TO SELVAGE)

CUT TWO STRIPS FUSIBLE BATTING/FLEECE 5" BY 45 INCHES

CUT 3" X 22" STRIP FROM CONTRASTING FABRIC FOR THE CLOSURE LOOP.

OTHER SUPPLIES NEEDED:

ONE LARGE BUTTON OF YOUR CHOICE
COORDINATING THREAD
WASHABLE MARKING PENCIL OR PEN
RULER
PINS
SCISSORS
ACCESSORY FEET FOR YOUR SEWING MACHINE
BASIC SEWING SUPPLIES
WASH AWAY "WONDER" TAPE IS VERY USEFUL FOR THIS PROJECT, BUT NOT ESSENTIAL (YOU MIGHT SHARE WITH A FRIEND)

Event Title: TUESDAY GROUP "RETURN TO ROMANCE" QUILT 10AM-3PM $15 & CALENDAR QUILT 6:30-9PM $15

Tuesday, September 28, 2010

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JOIN KAREN HEARN AND HER TUESDAY GROUP AS THEY CONTINUE WITH THE BLOCKS OF "RETURN TO ROMANCE" QUILT FROM 10AM - 3PM FEE: $15

AND

CALENDAR QUILT FROM 6:30-9:00PM FEE: $15

Event Title: MECHANICAL SERGER CHRISTMAS STOCKING 6:00 - 9:00PM $15.00

Thursday, September 30, 2010

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JOIN CLAUDINE DENN TO CONSTRUCT A "STRIP-PIECED" CHRISTMAS STOCKING ON YOUR MECHANICAL SERGER. THIS WILL GIVE YOU A NEW TECHNIQUE TO USE ON YOUR SERGER.

SUPPLY LIST WILL BE ADDED AS SOON AS I RECEIVE. SAMPLE WILL BE IN THE STORE SOON ALSO.