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volume 17, issue5May, 2013

STOre HOUrS: LasCrucesandElPasoMondaythroughSaturday10:00–5:00,ExceptTuesday12:00–5:00

Easy/Basic classEs:beginning Quilt piecing . . . . . 2

Sewing 101: Zipper bag . . . . . 3

Serger Seminar: Threads . . . . 3

New machines from pfaff:

9 creative 3 .0 9 expression 3 .2 9 quilt expression 4 .2 9 performance 5 .0 9 passport 2 .0

Both SWN stores will be closed

Monday, May 27 in observance of

Memorial Day

PFAFF creative 3.0

PFAFF expression 3.2

PFAFF quilt expression 4.2PFAFF passport 2.0

PFAFF performance 5.0

First “Anita’s Embroidery Workshop”

$20 cost will include instruction, designs, fabric, threads, stabilizer, and a

classroom packet valued at $59.95. Schedule of sessions

in each store.

sending you May flowers

Happy Mother’s Day and Graduation Congratulations!

Gift certificates and new machines always make a hit.

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WE do our part for our communitiEs—Come “SeWcialize” at these other local events:las Cruces Chapter of american Sewing Guild:2ndTuesday,10:00–12:00atLCSewWhat’sNew.el paso Chapter of american Sewing Guild:4thTuesday,10:00–12:00atEPSewWhat’sNew.las Colcheras Quilt Guild:7pm,2ndMondayatTrinityLutheranChurch,nexttotheElksClubonElksRoad,LasCruces.

el paso Northeast Quilters Guild:2ndThursday,7-9 pm, Trinity Presbyterian, 8001Magnetic,ElPaso.el paso Quilt association:3rdThursday,7pm,St.AndrewPresbyterianChurch,2160Wedgewood,ElPaso.paso del Norte Quilt Guild: 2nd Saturday,9:30am,UniversityPresbyterianChurch,ReslerDrive,ElPaso.

Somethingnew inMay–our first“Anita’s EmbroideryWorkshop”.TheprogramcomesinaboxandwillbeshownalternatelyatbothstorestheweekofMay13–20.Itisanewconcept for theAnitaGoodesigncompany.TheAG teacherwill beonthevideoscreentoexplaintheproject–acrazypatch tea towel.

Then you will embroider, usingthe design and following printeddirections.Fabricsandthreadswillalsobeprovided. Inaddition, youwillreceiveapacketAGvaluesat$59.95plusotherspecials.Comeandenjoytheexperienceaswealllearntogether.

Summer classes are also in theworks.Theywill start early Junewithsinglesessionprojectsopentoallagesfrom10to100.Checkthe

beginning Quilt piecing (Jane)Learnmany techniquesduring thispopular,excellentseriesofclasses.1)RotaryCutting&Piecing; 2)Sizing,Triangles; 3)Applique;4)Templates; 5)CurvedPiecing;6)Putting ItTogether.$15each;$60series.ep This time it will be taught in four

Saturday sessions: 5/4 # 4 & 5, 10:15 - 4:30; #6 5/18, 1:00 – 4:00 briNG YOUr lUNCH ON THe lONG DaY!

intermediate Quilt piecing (Jane)Duringthisseriesyouwillsewmorechallengingblocks.$12feeincludesapattern.ep Wed 5/8 #5 blazing Star 1:00 – 4:00

SeWcial Scrappers ClubCometofindnewwaystousescraps,sharefabricsandideaswithothers.ComeandSeeorComeandSewNoFeeCheckthesupplylistinthestoreyouregistertoattendastheprojectsaredifferent.Nofee.lC Sat 5/11 10:30 – 12:00ep Sat 5/11 10:30 – 12:00

ep Tuesday evening Quilt Class (Connie & Jane)This group isworkingonDoubleWeddingRing.$15fee,somesuppliesrequired.ep Tue 5/14 5:00 – 8:00

OWNERS’ LESSONS

Sewing Machine or SergerMorningsareusuallyagreattimetoscheduleanowner’slesson.Privatelessonsavailablefora$25-$35/hourfeeifyoudidnotpurchaseyourmachinefromSWN.NofeeforlessonifpurchasedmachinefromSWN,howeveritisimportanttoregisterinadvance.

EMBROIDERY SOFTWARE & PROJECTS

5D Software basics Owners’ lesson (Deanna & roni)Free to thosewho purchased fromSWN,$35feeforothers.May: lettering, lettering, lettering . requires only 5D embroidery extra .lC Mon 5/6 2:00 – 4:00 ep Thur 5/9 10:00 – 12:00

5D Software Club (Deanna & roni)May:Designquilt blocks8and9.There isnorequirementtodesigntheblocksinorder.“Jumpin”andtry,evenifyoudidnotdothefirstones.$20fee.lC Mon 5/20 2:00 – 4:00ep Sat 5/11 1:30 – 3:30

anita's embroidery WorkshopCreateaCrazyPatchTeaTowel.IncludesaCDandadesignassortment.Eachsessionwill be the same.Advance registrationrequired.$20fee.lC 5/13, 14, 16, 18 1:00 - 4:00ep 5/15, 17, 20 1:00 - 4:00

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let’s embroider (Sally & Connie)Endless designs which means a greatopportunitytopracticedesignpositioning!$17feeincludestwodesigns,directionsforprojectandothersuggesteduses.lC Thur 5/23 1:00 – 4:00ep Thur 5/23 1:00 – 4:00

Feathered Star bOM Quilt, part 4 (roni)Continue(orstart)thisbeautifulquiltorwallhanging,a5-monthBlockoftheMonthproject.Feeincludesallembroiderydesignsandmaybepaidinmonthlyinstallments.lC Fri 5/10 1:00 – 4:00ep Thur 5/9 1:00 – 4:00

QUILTING

braid-in-a-Day (Stephanie)UseEleanor Burns’ pattern and includedacrylic templatetomakethispopular throw,orsizeofyourchoiceduringthis2-partclass.$25fee,patternrequired.lC Wed 5/1 & 5/8 1:00 – 4:00

Shadow play (Celia)Quilt block using paper piecingmethodofquilting “ShadowPlay.” $15 fee, bookandpaperrequired.ep Fri 5/3 1:00 – 4:00

Mondayupdatesforascheduleandpicturesofprojects.

SpeakingofMondayupdates,areyou receiving and opening theweeklymessagefromSewWhat’sNew?Ifyouarehavingaproblemgetting it, letusknowandwewillhelp.

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Daytime Double Wedding ring (Connie & Jane)This group isworkingonDoubleWeddingRing.$15fee,somesuppliesrequired.ep Wed 5/22, 6/26 1:00 – 4:00

lC Tuesday evening beginning Quilt piecing Class (roni)Learnmanytechniquesduringthisseriesofclasses.4)Templates;5)CurvedPiecing;6)PuttingItTogether.$15each;$60series.lC Tue pM- 5/21 5:30 – 8:00

SERGER, HOME DEC, EMBROIDERY, GARMENTS

Sewing 101 (patricia)Practiceskillsasyousewzipperedbagwithvinyllining.$17feeincludesinstructions.lC Sat 5/4 1:00 – 4:00

Serger Seminar: Threads (Sally)Anewseriesforsergerowners.Thismonththefocus isonthreads.Comeandpracticewithvariousthreadstouseyoursergermorecreatively.$15feeincludesthreadsandfabricsforsamples.lC Wed 5/22 1:00 – 4:00ep Mon 5/6 1:00 – 4:00

Foot of the Month: Scrap Catcher (roni & Sally)Turnalargebottlebottomintoanattractive,handyscrapcatcher.$17feeincludesprinteddirections.lC Thur 5/9 1:00 – 4:00ep Fri 5/31 1:00 – 4:00

Did You Know…• sewing is a life skill?• most of us at SWN have been sewing for many years?• it is never too late to learn to sew?• what “stash” means to a sewest?• if you have a sewing “chuckle” it would be fun to hear it?

The american Sewing Guild

LC Tue 5/14 10:00 – 12:00 EP Tue 5/28 10:00 – 12:00

If you have a good sewing related joke to share,

please send it to: sew@lascruces.com

Sedona Skirt (patricia)Sewthisattractive,comfortableskirtonyourserger. $15 fee, pattern required.Note: itisgreatoutofrayonbatik.Comeaheadforpattern , fabric, andcutting suggestionssoyouwillbe ready tosewwhenclassstarts!Gohomewithafinishedskirt!lC Wed 5/15 1:00 – 4:00

Gallery Showing of projects and embroidery ClubSeethesamplesfortheJuneclasses,seetwonewembroiderycollections,receivecoupontodownloadafreedesignfromeachcollection,enjoyfellowshipandcustomerShow&Tell.NOFEEComejointhisfuntime.lC Sat 5/27 10:30 – 11:30 ep Sat 5/27 10:30 – 11:30

Attend our Anita Goodesign workshop and receive a classroom packet valued at $59.95! The packet includes a CD with the project from class as well as the tutorial and a design assortment. Each Workshop comes with a design collection, a full color presentation folder and a full color catalog. At the Anita Embroidery Workshop you will participate in a hands on embroidery team sewing environment. Project instructions via tutorial hand outs and an in-depth step-by-step workshop video. Ask about these workshops TODAY! It’s as easy as 1... 2... 3!

Crazy QuiltTea Towel

Only $20

We are planning Summer class schedules and

projects in each store

Both SWN stores will be closed Monday,

May 27 in observance of Memorial Day

Sun Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

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both Sew What’s New

stores are drop-off places for

linus Quilts and ConKerr Cancer

pillowcases .

LC & EP Sit & Sew

EP ASG Meets

Gift Certificates Make Great Gifts!

LC ASG MeetsLC & EP Sit & SewLC Anita Goodesign

Embroidery WorkshopEP pm Quilt Class

LC & EP Sit & Sew Comfort Caps

LC & EP Sit & SewLC pm Quilt Class

Clear any bolt of fabric, any day, and receive 15% off

LC Braid in a Day, Pt. 1 EP Shadow Play

LC Sewing 101: Zippered Bag w/vinyl

liningEP Beg Quilt Piecing

#4 & #5

LC 5D BasicsEP Serger Seminar

LC Braid in a Day, Pt. 2EP Interm Quilt Piecing

#5 Blazing Star

LC Foot of the Month ScrapcatcherEP 5D Basics

EP Feathered Star

LC Feathered Star #4LC & EP SEWcial Scrappers Club

EP 5D Software Club

LC Anita Goodesign Embroidery Workshop

LC Anita Goodesign Embroidery Workshop

LC Sedona SkirtEP Anita Goodesign

Embroidery WorkshopEP Anita Goodesign

Embroidery Workshop

lC Scissors Man ep Scissors Man

LC Anita Goodesign Embroidery Workshop

EP Beg Quilt Piecing #6

LC 5D Software ClubEP Anita Goodesign

Embroidery Workshop

LC Serger SeminarEP Double Wedding

Ring, Pt. #3

LC & EP Let's Embroider Go-To-Tote LC & EP Gallery

mEmorial day

Both sWn storEs closEd.

EP Foot of the Month Scrapcatcher

Comfort Caps are given at no cost to patients who suffer hair loss, usually due to chemo. They are distributed through medical offices or picked up at SWN. We have heard they are missed so we will begin again the first Tuesday. Come cut, press, and/or sew to help others as this program is restarted.

GallEry shoWinG of projEcts

LastSaturdaymorning therewill beadisplayofprojectsfortheJuneclassesplus information about newproducts,coming events, and customer Show&Tell. EmbroideryClubwill also beincluded.Youwill receive a couponforFREEdesigndownloads fromnewcollections!NoFee!Comejointhisfuntime.LCSat5/2510:30–11:30EPSat.5/2510:30–11:30