Shop News June 26, 2017
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SUMMER HOURS: We are closed on Mondays through September 11.
HOLIDAY CLOSING: We will be closed July 1 - 4, 2017
This months special:
Do you sew by hand? This months special might just be for you. From now until the end of June, all hand needles, redwork patterns and stencils are 20% off. Not sure how to do redwork? We have a tutorial for that: How to do Redwork.
All our Spring and Summer paper pieced patterns are on sale, too. This includes all paper products to make Half Square Triangles. Last, but not least, we are offering 20% off our Villa Rosa patterns.
CLOSEOUT: All Sulky 12wt and 30wt threads are half price.
Did you 
know...
That we now sell the Accuquilt cutter and dies? We are totally in love with this fast and accurate cutting machine. Stop in on Saturday and either Penny or Cindy will be happy to show you how we cut the little cars for the 9th row. You might even go home with one:-)) Beep, Beep!
Classes:
(see Classes for details)
- Friday, June 23: Skill Builders: Border Basics
- Saturday, June 24: Row by Row Applique Class
- Tuesday, June 27: Dragonfly Pond
- Wednesday, June 28: Beginners to go
- Thursday, June 29: Beginners to go
- Friday, July 7: Summer Meadows
(you can always see what has Just Arrived at the bottom of Quiltbug.com)
 New Christmas Fabric |
 New Notions |
 New Apron Patterns |
 Vinyl Decals for your car |
 New Accuquilt Dies |
 Sale Fabrics are now $5.00 yard |
And EVERYONE is eligible! For every $50 in fabric that you buy, you get a $5 off coupon. If you are ordering online, click on the blue "Enter Coupon" link under the Subtotal in your shopping card. That will open up a box in which you enter the coupon code (the number following the letters CPN) from your coupon. Click Add Coupon and watch your total go down! If you are in the shop, no worries - the computer will keep track of it for you and you can use it when you check out.
Top Off Day
Sew Help Me!
- Binding Charts - Calculate the amount of fabric needed to bind a quilt.
This is a handy chart to print and save. It gives both bias binding and straight grain binding fabric requirements for various size quilts. - Challenge Yourself
Stretch those quilting wings! Here are some tips for getting out of your comfort zone one small step at a time. - Establishing a Quilt Guild
Do you know a group of people who would like to form a quilt guild? Perhaps you are interesting in converting your existing informal quilting bee as a formal guild. It’s a bit of work, but worth it in the end! - Fabric Postcards - 4 x 6 Works of Art
Fiber Art you can mail! - How to use Bubble Jet Set to put photos on fabric
Use this chemical to treat cotton, flannel and fleece in quantity for fabric transfer. - Home Machine Quilting Systems
- How to use Bubble Jet Set to put photos on fabric
Use this chemical to treat cotton, flannel and fleece in quantity for fabric transfer. - Inexpensive program ideas for your guild
- Jelly Roll Ideas
You *love* that jelly roll, but what to make with it? Here are some block ideas. - Labeling your quilt - How to make a quilt label
A quilt isn't finished until it is labeled. Here is the Who, What, When, Where, Why and How of making a quilt label. - Preparing your wool items for storage
- Photo Transfer Tips and Projects/Printing on Fabric
- Putting it in Perspective
The symbolism of Underground Railroad Quilts - Quality Makes the Difference!
How to choose fabric
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