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Note from Ann

In 1980, believe it or not, we didn’t have computers. Everything was done with pen and paper.

We couldn’t track our customers. If someone wanted to buy a gift for a friend such as a presser

foot, we could not easily tell them what machine she had, never mind whether or not she owned

that foot. Today, much as we love to hate computers, they have changed how we do business.

Friday & Saturday, October 20 & 21

9am - 5pm

$50 includes kit & lunch Class 309

NEWSLETTER August, September, October 2017

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4520 Alexander Blvd NE

Albuquerque, NM 87107 Monday -Thursday 9am—6pm

Friday - Saturday 9am—5pm

505-881-5253

www.annsilva.com

Ann Silva’s Sewing Center

State Fair Entries Friday & Saturday

August 25 & 26 Sewing Contest

&

Style Show Expo New Mexico

Manuel Lujan Building Saturday, September 9 Drop off at State Fair Only

37th Anniversary Celebration

Saturday, August 5, 9am - 3pm

10% discount on selected classes 15% off notions, 20% for Club Members

37% off one item under $250 with coupon given out at the door(1 per customer)

Instore Demonstrations

Friday & Saturday October 20 & 21

#309

Free Pattern Making

Demonstrations

Friday & Saturday August 11 & 12 Classes at 10am, 12 & 2pm

Bernina

790 & 880 Update

Friday, September 8 Watch your e-mail for

more details

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Class Registration Procedures

First day of class registration is on Monday, July 31, 2017.

Class Sign-up Special: At Open House, Saturday, August 5 enroll and pay to receive a 10% discount.

Must be present—no phone reservations. Not all classes are discountable. Please see the Index on page 3

Registration information for mailing: your name, address, phone numbers,

and for each class: class number, title, section, date, class fee. Include check for full amount of class plus tax or complete credit card information.

(Note: You may print out the registration form from our web site and either mail or bring it in.)

Kit fees are extra and must be paid to the instructor at the beginning of the class.

Supply sheets will be given out as you enroll. All notions and fabrics purchased for class are discounted 10%.

Please support our store by purchasing supplies for classes here. This helps keep our costs down and better serve you.

CANCELLATION and REFUND POLICY. It is essential to PRE-REGISTER.

We must make a commitment to our teachers one week prior to the start of each class and so refunds will only be made for cancellations ONE WEEK or more ahead of class starting date.

If a class is canceled due to insufficient enrollment, enrollees will receive a refund.

Children or pets may not accompany the student to classes.

Rewards Program

We know you have many options when shopping for your sewing needs. Ann Silva’s Sewing Center would like to thank you for your loyalty in choosing us. For every $500 that you spend, you will receive a $25 gift certificate for a future purchase. Items priced over $250 do not apply. There is no enrollment fee and no card to carry. Simply make sure we have your information in our system to track your total sales.

Ann Silva’s Preferred Club

Receive a 15% discount on purchases by joining Ann Silva’s Preferred Club. A $50 membership fee entitles you to enjoy this discount for one full year.

Join at any time. Membership also entitles you to attend Sew Creative Club sessions at no charge.

Discount applies to Notions, Fabric, Books, Patterns,

Embroidery Designs, Cabinets, Chairs, Presser Feet, & Thread.

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Class Index

Class Name, # Page

Accuquilt Club*, 246 7

Baby or Charity Quilt, 9 9

Baby Lock Extras, 250 7

Basics & Beyond, 206 6

Beginning Rulers, 248 7

Binder, 251 & 252 7

Confident Quilter*, 243 7

Days for Girls, 307 11

Feathering Basics, 10 9

Folded Star Hot Mat, 4 8

Free Motion Intro, 3 8

Girls’ Night Out*, 204 6

Hexagon Magic, 15 9

In the Hoop*, 230 10

Late Sew*, 205 6

Leave the Light On, 12 9

Lemon Drop Tunic, 16 9

Long Arm Rental*, 220 4

Class Name, # Page

Maxi Dress, 5 8

Monday at “Office”*, 203 6

Quilt-As-You-Go, 2 8

Quilters Rule*, 247 7

Rotary Cutting*, 249 7

Sandia Quilting Clubs* 5

Serger Basics, 13 9

Sew Creative Club 4

Star Crossed, 8 9

Sunday Sewciety*, 202 6

Rag Quilt, 401 8

Tea Towel Apron, 7 8

UNM Classes 11

Upcycled Apron, 14 9

Westalee Mini, 1, 6 8

Woven Scarf, 17 9

18 Carat Quilt, 11 9

*no further discount

Featuring a NEW automated quilting system

FOR THE LOVE OF SEWING

Vacuums & Cleaning Essentials

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Rental Program

Make a date to finish your quilts on any one of our quilting machines. Begin with an introductory class on the use of the long arm machines. After completing this class, you will be eligible to rent a long arm machine, $50 per 4 hour time block,

as often as you wish for a six month period of time.

Class #220 10 Hour, Long Arm, Training class $120 + tax Includes approximately 5-6 hours instruction and 4-5 hours quilting time

Call for an appointment.

On the first Tuesday of each month, unless otherwise noted, we will host two different sessions of Show & Tell.

This is your opportunity to show off what you’ve been working on, get ideas from and visit with other sewers, and see what new

products are available to add to your sewing repertoire. Light refreshments will be served between sessions.

Sessions are free to Preferred Club members, $10 + tax for non-members. Registration is required.

Sessions are Tuesdays, 9:30 - 11:30 am or 1:00 - 3:00pm August 1 Tina Connick Artistic Expression There will be a 6pm session for this program only September 5 Mary Lucille Batiks October 3 Lorna Loeffler Vintage to Modern Cedar Chest Treasures November 7 to be announced Sunday, December 3 Holiday Party

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Long Arm Clubs

222. Sandia Quilting Club - Computer Each Session: $10 + tax Saturdays, 1 - 3 pm A: Aug. 26 B: Sept. 23 C: Oct. 28

Learn quilting techniques for computer assisted quilting with the Pro-Stitcher on the Handi-Quilter. Designed for owners or prospective owners of this system.

223. Sandia Quilting Club Each Session: $10 + tax Saturdays, 10 am - 12 noon A: Aug. 26 B: Sept. 23 C: Oct. 28

Learn and practice Long-Arm techniques. Class is suitable for anyone with a long-arm quilting machine, stand up or sit down.

FREE PATTERN MAKING CLASS

Friday, & Saturday, August 11 & 12

Classes: 10 am, 12 noon, 2 pm

Call to reserve your seat. Class #501

“Sewing for yourself is economical and fulfilling when you create clothes that fit well.” Choosing and making your own patterns, is the ideal way to create your individual style and achieve consistently proper fitting garments. The Lutterloh System® is the perfect solution for today’s busy sewer. Fashion conscious sewers from around the world have been using this system for decades, beginners and professionals alike. The Lutterloh System® is quick and easy to learn. Astonishingly simple, you need only two measurements to make a perfectly fitting pattern every time.

Lutterloh is a pattern-drafting system intended for home sewing.

It was developed in Germany in the 1930s.

Note from Ann

What has been my favorite part of owning my business?

Of course, it’s the people I have met along the way, from my dear employees,

to the customers who have been on this journey with me for the 37 years.

Thanks to all of you. You have made my life have purpose.

Share a note reminiscing about the past or how Ann has influenced you

or encouraged you in some way. Notes will be entered in a drawing.

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Open Sewing Sessions

202. Sunday “Sewciety” with Jane Each Session: $10 + tax Sundays, 12 noon - 4:30pm

(A) August 6 (B) August 20 (C) August 27 (D) September 17 (E) September 24 (F) October 1 (G) October 15 (H) October 29

Bring your projects & supplies and come sew with Jane on Sunday afternoons. 203. Monday at the “Office” with Jane Each Session: $10 + tax Mondays, 9:30am - 4:30pm (A) August 7 (B) August 21 (C) August 28 (D) September 18 (E) September 25 (F) October 2 (G) October 16 (H) October 30

Join us for a day of sewing and the company of other sewers while you stitch. 204. Girls’ Night Out with Tina Each Session: $12 + tax Fridays, 5pm -12am (A) Aug. 11 (B) Sept. 8 (C) Oct. 6

Meet, greet, eat, and take a seat at your machine to stitch, and perhaps chat a bit as you create. Pot luck dinner. 205. The Late Sew with Becky & Michele Each Session: $12 + tax Fridays, 5pm-11pm (A) Aug. 18 (B) Sept.29 (C) Oct. 27

Bring your projects & all supplies needed for a night of sewing and fun. Pot luck. 206. Basics & Beyond with Nancy Each Session: $40 + tax Fridays, 9:30am-3:30pm (A) August 25 (B) September 22

Whether you are a new, an experienced, or a returning sewer, bring the project of your choice for sewing or serger help.

Note from Ann

In the early 80’s, we were making garments and classes were for pattern construction

and fitting. We didn’t use sergers, but sewed knit t-shirts using the vari-overlock

stitch. We had to master how each machine made buttonholes.

There were no embroidery machine. We used free motion embroidery and combined

stitches to do decorative stitching and on ready-to-wear, or the garments we made.

There were no rotary cutters.

Then came Walmart etc. and the quilting craze was on. People still wanted to sew as a

creative outlet, and fabric companies started to carry quilting cottons in coordinated

designs and colors. AND quilts did not involve buttonholes, zippers, or fitting.

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UNM Classes Payment and additional information about

classes is available through the UNM Continuing Education Division

1634 University Blvd. NE phone 277- 0077 / dce.unm.edu/Register

Classes are taught at Ann Silva’s Sewing Center

Garment Sewing: an Introduction Nancy Lovett Seven Sessions: Mondays & Wednesdays, 6-8:30pm August 7 - 30

This class is geared for those with some basic knowledge of the sewing machine who would like to learn more about garment construction. Project will help build basic sewing skills, provide more experience working with patterns, and learn to make basic alterations. The project this semester will be a robe. Pick up a supply list at Ann Silva’s Sewing Center. No class on August 9. Prerequisite: Beginning Sewing.

SEWING: BEGINNING Nancy Lovett Six Sessions: Mondays & Wednesdays, 6-8:30pm September 11 - 27

Enter the exciting world of sewing. You’ll be introduced to the sewing machine, sewing terms, working with a pattern, cutting, marking, and pressing techniques. Project will include putting on a pocket, inserting a zipper, making buttonholes, working with fusible interfacing, etc. Bring 1 yard of 45” wide fabric, matching spool of all-purpose thread, and $5 pattern fee to the first class.

Garment Sewing: Lounge Pants Nancy Lovett Six Sessions: Mondays, 6-8:30pm October 16 - November 1

Pants are not complicated to sew but it can be a challenge to get them to fit well. Learn the basics of pant fitting and sewing while making a pair of lounge pants. Basic sewing skills are needed. Pick up a supply list at Ann Silva’s Sewing Center. Prerequisite: Beginning Sewing and Garment Sewing: Introduction

Days for Girls Class 307

Saturday, October 7, 9:30am - 4:00pm

Days for Girls is a registered nonprofit organization with the goal of providing washable, effective feminine hygiene solutions to women around the world. In impoverished countries, women often miss school and work due to lack of access to feminine hygiene options. As a result, their educa-tion is often irreparably impacted, and their income is halted regularly. Lucy will host a volunteer sewing drive for this wonderful program. She will be teaching the construction of drawstring bags, flannel liners, and the shields that hold the liners. Donations will also be collected of the following: 1/2 yd. scraps of cotton fabric for the shields and draw string bags. Flannel for liners and PUL Please join us in supporting this organization. www.daysforgirls.org

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2nd Annual Books & Bookmarks

For Albuquerque Kids Preschool thru 5th grade

Ann Silva’s Sewing Center will be accepting: Bookmarks - now until Oct. 15 Bookmark workshop on Sept. 7 Books - now until Oct. 15 $ donations to purchase books (with the help of Scholastic Books) Jan will be ordering books on Sept. 15

In The Hoop Embroidery

Anita Goodesigns, OESD, & More With Jan Stevenson

Thursdays Class 230 - Set of 3 classes: $30+ tax July 6, August 3, September 7 (A) 9:30am (B) 1:00pm (C) 5:30pm NOTE DATE CHANGE Friday, October 13 One Session: $10 + tax (focus on multi-hooping & tiling) (A) 9:30am (B) 1:00pm (C) 5:30pm

Join us once a month with new projects to make “in the hoop” using various patterns. There will be a tutorial explaining the designs. You will receive a packet of “in the hoop” projects you may work on in class. You will need your embroidery machine and general supplies. Specific supplies will be e-mailed to you (make sure your e-mail address is up to date) before the project.

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Other on-going classes 243. Confident Quilter Lesson of the Month Each Session: $10 + tax Jane Housman Tuesdays, 9:30 - 11:30 am A: August 15 B: September 19 C: October 17

Demonstrations will be featured each session. Show-and-tell and new product info will also be included. Sewing will be done at home. Jane’s Mystery Quilt will be featured. 246. Accuquilt Club with Kate Quinn Each Session: $10 + tax Tuesdays, 10am-noon A: August 8 B: September 12 C: October 10 Get more from your Accuquilt products! Learn to use your dies to great effect by producing 2 sampler blocks per month using Eleanor Burns Go Sample Book. 247. Quilters Rule Club with Kate Quinn Each Session $10 + tax Thursdays, 10am-noon A: August 17 B: September 21 C: October 19

Learn to use your ruler foot and quilting templates to create fabulous quilting designs. Each month we will focus on one complete design element: border, motif or fill. 248. Beginning Quilting with Rulers Kate Quinn One session:$24 + tax Let Kate know if you are interested.

Learn the basics of machine setup, marking registration lines and sewing with your ruler foot and 12" arc tool. This quick intro class will open up quilting with rulers on a domestic sewing machine. Techniques include stitch in the ditch, straight line designs, and curved cross hatch-ing. This fabulous technique will open up a world of quilting possibilities. 249. Rotary Cutting Basics Let Kate know if you are interested. One session: $10 + tax

Basics you will want to know before you use a rotary cutter. Tips & tricks to make your cutting and sewing more accurate. Scissors be gone!

Machine related classes 250. Baby Lock EXTRAS Tina Connick Tuesdays Each Session: $16 + tax

IQ Designer—Destiny only August 15 (A) 2-4pm (B) 6-8pm Laser - Destiny, Unity & Crescendo Sept. 19 (C) 2-4pm (D) 6-8pm 251. Binder Basics Michele Lommasson One Session: $24 + tax + $5 kit fee Friday, August 18 1:30-4:30pm

Learn how to use the BERNINA Binder attachment and explore a variety of uses for this wonderful tool. There is no charge if you purchased your binder at Ann Silva’s Sewing Center; kit fee still applies. 252. Binder Placemat Michele Lommasson One Session: $24 + tax Friday, September 29 1:30-4:30pm

Use your Bernina Binder to make a beautiful, easy placemat. You will learn all the skills needed to make these professional quality placemats.

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1. Westalee Quilt Along Mini Part 2 Four sessions: $96 + tax Kate Quinn Thursdays 1-4 pm Aug.10, Sept. 14, Oct. 12, Nov. 9

Now that you have completed your mini quilt along, come and add to it to complete a full-size quilt and learn 16 more designs to add to your repertoire. This class really expands the use of the Sampler Set 1 to get full value out of your templates. Includes the video component along with hands on learning.

Prerequisite: Mini Quilt Along Part 1

2. Quilt-As-You-Go Goes Denim Two Sessions: $48 + tax Teresa Heaphy Fridays: August 18 & 25 9:30am - 12:30pm

If you have been collecting blue jeans to make a quilt, this is it! Don’t have any old jeans? No worries, use denim fabric in different shades instead or in addition to those you’ve saved. This quilt is done in brickwork style, uses flannel or quilting cotton for the top and light batting is optional. And best of all, when the piecing is done so is the quilting!

3. Free Motion Quilting Introduction Each Session: $24 + tax Kate Quinn Thursdays, 1-4pm A: August 17 B: October 19

Jump into free motion quilting with a review of the basics and a few beginning designs to practice this skill. Improve your coordination, and trouble shoot common problems. Session A will focus on using lined fabric to practice linear designs and spacing. Session B will focus on using grids to practice background fills.

Ann’s favorite foot for simple piecing - 57

4. Fancy Folded Star Hot Mat Two Sessions: $48 + tax Roberta Sanders Friday August 18 & 25 1-4pm

A new twist on a traditional design. Create this beautiful eye catcher or a star for a hot mat, potholder, pillow or wall hanging. Warning it is habit forming. You can't stop at just one.

5. Maxi Dress Julie Bauer One Session: $48 + tax Saturday, August 19 9:30am-4:30pm

Learn about fitting, knit fabric, ease, and how to fit this comfy knit dress with the Jalie Maxi Dress Pattern. The Jalie Patterns are reminiscent of the old Stretch N Sew patterns as they go together and fit so well. This dress is very giving in the hip area and can be fitted to any size! Using mostly your serger, you will be amazed at how easy it is to make! This is a one day class which will include fitting, tracing the pattern, cutting out the dress & finishing it.

6. Westalee Quilt Along Mini Part 1 Four sessions: $96 + tax Kate Quinn Saturdays 9:30 am - 12:30 pm Aug. 19, Sept. 16, Oct. 21, Nov. 18

Take a trip beyond the basics. Learn new and innovative designs with your Westalee ruler sampler set 1. Learn 10 new designs in this fun quilt as you go class and get a stronger understanding of how to work with rulers on your own quilts. Prerequisite: Intro to Free Motion

7. Tea Towel Apron Lorna Loeffler One Session: $24 + tax Thursday, August 24 9:30am-12:30pm

Need a fast and easy hostess gift or just a gift? Make an apron from a tea towel. Your embellishment options are limitless as well as simple to make!

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401. Christmas Tree Rag Quilt Class Two Sessions: $80 + tax Julie Bauer A: Saturdays, August 26, 12:30-4:30pm & September 9, 9:30am-4:30pm B: Fridays, September 1, 12:30-4:30pm & September 15, 9:30am-4:30pm

Warm up your holidays with this beautiful 55” x 71” Christmas Tree rag quilt! The instructor has made over 50 rag quilts and will share rag quilting techniques that save time and reduce strain. Also learn important tips that can be used again and again for cutting, placement, and laundering your heirloom quilt. This sturdy quilt will be a treasure that will last for generations. Two-part class that will require homework before, between, and after.

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8. Star Crossed Kate Quinn Three Sessions: $72 + tax 1-4 pm Tuesdays, Sept. 12, Oct. 10, Nov. 14

Love this Star Crossed beauty created by Angela Walters. This 70”x70” quilt features big bold stars and half square triangles. It has no waste and no “Y” seams and goes together pretty quickly. A great showcase for beautiful prints or coordinates. Pattern kit fee: $10

9. Fast Baby or Charity Quilt One Session: $40 + tax Lorna Loeffler Saturday, September 16 9:30am-3:30pm

A quick, easy, fun quilt to put together. The rail fence quilt is pieced and quilted as you go. Good for a beginner or if you need a charity quilt - Linus Project

10. Feathering Basics Kate Quinn using Westalee Feathers Template Set One Session: $24 + tax Thursday, September 21 1-4pm

Learn to use templates to create a straight stack feather and a gently curving feather with the Westalee Feathers template set. We will first work on paper to get the feel for the designs and then move to fabric to create a small feather sampler. These tools help you have the full, smooth, and beautiful feathers that you have always wanted. Feather Basics will be the prerequisite for more advanced feather designs to follow. Prerequisite: Beginning Ruler Work class or teacher approval

11. 18 Carat Quilt Teresa Heaphy Two Sessions: $80 + tax 9:30am - 3:30pm Fridays: September 22 & 29

Love the look of delectable mountains but don’t want to struggle with all of those little pieces and points? This quilt uses precut 10” fabric squares and an astonishingly simple piecing technique to make all those points turn out perfectly with ease. Select a collection of 10” squares that can be divided into 6 colorways to get the gemstone look for which the pattern is named.

12. Leave the Light On Lorna Loeffler One Session: $40 + tax Saturday, September 30 9:30am-3:30pm

Clapboard covered house night light is an easy decorative container for any room in the house. Make your house with Christmas fabric or create a beach house.

13. Serger Basics for Quilters One Session: $40 + tax Nancy Lovett Friday, September 30 9:30am-3:30pm

If you are a quilter, you may have purchased a serger and now you don’t know why. Get that serger out of the box and try several basic quilting techniques using your serger. Prerequisite: Serger Mastery

14. Upcycled Denim Apron Lorna Loeffler One Session: $24 + tax Thursday, October 5 9:30am-12:30pm

Take those old jeans & create a fun apron.

15. Hexagon Magic Teresa Heaphy One Session: $40 + tax Friday, October 6 9:30am - 3:30pm

Always loved quilts made with hexagons but were intimidated by how to sew them together? This technique class will banish your fear of hexagons. You will learn how to create hexagons of any size and how to join hexagons together in a variety of shapes using your sewing machine. Best of all no “Y”seams and lots of ideas how to use hexagons in quilts.

16. Lemon Drop Tunic or Dress One Session: $48 + tax M. Lommasson Saturday, October 7 9:30am-4:30pm

Spend the day making Anna Maria Horner’s popular LEMON DROP knit top or dress. We will measure, cut out, and sew all in one easy day.

17. Woven Silk Scarf Lorna Loeffler One Session: $40 + tax Friday, October 27 9:30am-3:30pm

Using silk strips, Weave a scarf. Add threads, other items, then quilt it with decorative threads and stitches.