NEED A LITTLE EXTRA INCOME???

Bonnie Crouse with C&M Designs will be atSew Together Friday & Saturday morning,April 1 & 2, from 10:00 - Noon, to discussopportunities to design and make clergy stoles 

for her company. If, after talking with Bonnie, you're interested in learning more, you can sign up for a  Monday, April 4 Workshop9:00 - Noon (workshop limited to 18 participants).

SPRING CLEANING SALE!!!!

Friday & Saturday, April 1-2

Yes - it is time to dean house!

Many fabrics and yarns on sale 

to make way for new arrivals!

Sale Friday and Saturday

Sale Friday and Saturday, April 1 and 2.  
Fabric, Yarn, Books - come by to see what's on sale.


While you're here, check out the beautiful new yarns and fabrics.
This scarf is knitted with Marina - you probably haven't seen anything quite like it.  Come see the sample scarf we've made this week.

Lots of beautiful new fabrics.  We have a beautiful blue and yellow collection.


Don't forget to bring your block in for "Just One Star".  We need it in the shop by April 23.  This is a wonderful project sponsored by Moda Fabrics to give quilts to injured service men and women. 

Beginning Hand Applique Class

We have a "Beginning Hand Applique" class starting this week.  Beverly will be teaching this class.  This picture is not what she will be teaching in the class - it is an example of the beautiful work she does.  

Beginning Hand Applique 

March 30, April 6 and 13

10:00 AM - 1:00 PM

Stop in and spend some time with us. There is always something going on at Sew Together.

  

Quilt Show & Craft Fest in Farmington TODAY

"Quilt Show & Craft Fest"
The Farmington Community Center, located in Historic Farmington at 1723 Farmington Rd, Mocksville, NC 27028Hours: 10:00am - 3:00pmThere will be over 100 quilts on display for you to view and an opportunity to vote on your favorites. An antique quilt display will be available where you can see quilts from days gone by and learn some useful tips while your there by watching sewing and quilting demonstrations from some of our local quilters and seamstress. Unique door prizes will be given away every 30 minutes to visitors.  Vendors will also be there.Admission: $3.00

From Pillowcases to Lace Knitting

Jan is doing a beautiful job on this knitted lace scarf.  We will have three new colors of Baby Alpaca Lace in the shop by Tuesday.  Baby Alpaca is so soft and knits beautifully.  Let us know if you're interested in learning lace knitting.


If you're not quite ready for lace knitting - check the list of knitting classes we offer.  The Modular Vest is a great pattern - and easier than it looks. 


Six ladies had fun and made pillowcases in our class last night.  Not just any old pillowcase - these had borders, contrasting flanges and French seams.  They all finished one and planned to make a matching one at home.  


Knitting, Sewing, Quilting - take your pick or even better learn them all!  


Bring your projects by the shop - we love "Show and Tell".

Just One Star

                                                  


                                                            Moda Fabrics is giving us the opportunity to make "Just One Star" .  Moda needs at least 1800 quilt blocks to make quilts to send to injured soldiers.  

 We have put together "Just One Star" packets with the fabric and pattern for only $1.79 each.  Or you can go to the website:  http://www.unitednotions.com/LA_just_one_star.pdf   print the pattern and use your own fabric to make the block.  Use a cream background fabric with medium red or blue for the star. Bring your completed block back to Sew Together no later than  Saturday, April 23 and we will mail it for you.  Or you can mail it - the address is included with the pattern.
Beautiful new fabric in the shop and lots of quilting, sewing and knitting classes.  Find the class you want and join us.


See you soon.

National Quilting Day

Saturday, March 19 is National Quilting Day.

Some of us think every day is National Quilting Day. This quilt is a Dresden Plate.  It is hand pieced and hand quilted. 

I recently went to an auction because I knew they were selling some old handmade quilts.  I didn't buy any.  It made me feel good that the hand quilted ones sold really good prices. 

Stop by to see the new fabrics that have recently come in.  If you're not a quilter, these fabrics might just make you want to become one. 

Classes Starting Soon

We're teaching "Jennifer's Bag" starting tomorrow, March 18 - it's not too late to sign up.  This is the first time we've taught this class so check it out.  
Day and Night Quilt Class starts Tuesday, March 22. Beautiful quilt - and much easier to make than you might think.
Pillowcase Class - Wednesday, March 23 - evening class.   Learn a great way to make a beautifully finished pillowcase. 


Check our class list at the right for info on more classes starting soon.

Happy St. Patrick's Day!

Applique - Maybe You Should try It

Pat Sloan gave a wonderful lecture and trunk show of about 40 of her appliqued quilts tonight at the Forsyth Quilters and Piecers meeting.  She has written many books on applique - is a fabric designer and quilt pattern designer.

This picture is a sample of hand applique from one of our BOM's.  If you haven't tried hand applique or machine applique come by to see some of our samples at the shop. We have two excellent teachers:  Bev teaches hand applique and Beverly teaches machine applique.

Stop by soon.  Sit and knit a while or just enjoy browsing our beautiful fabrics and yarn.

New Techniques - One Session Workshops

Prairie Points

We've just scheduled two workshops on topics that customers have requested - prairie points and paper piecing.  The prairie points are shown on a baby quilt displayed in the store.  You'll be able to learn this new and quicker way to make prairie points.  The workshop for paper piecing is designed to teach you in one session this piecing technique for accurate piecing of points, tips, stars, you name it.  When you complete this workshop you'll be ready to take on a larger project.

Come by the shop to sign up for classes.

Rainy Days

We seem to be in Rainy Day season! What kind of memories do rainy days bring to mind?  Mud puddles? Reading a good book?  Maybe some of you had a tin roof to listen to the rain.  Rainy days feel like quiet time to me - don't know why.  Good times to read, sew, quilt or knit.

We are planning and scheduling for the next few months.  Share with us your thoughts and ideas for classes you might like at Sew Together.  Look at the schedule on this page and come in or call us if you have questions about any of them.  We hope you'll find one or more that you want join.  Classes are learning experiences - and so much more.  We have fun, get to know one another better and make new friends.

Step out of your comfort zone and learn something new!

Enjoy your day. 

Which Class is for You?

We're busily scheduling classes for the next few months.  Let us know if there is a class you would like for us to consider teaching.   If you have questions about any of our classes, call or come by to find out more.

Our Applique Bee and Knit Night are times for you to come together with others who share your interests.  A great way to improve your skills and learn from others.  No obligation and no charge.  Just come when you can.

We have beautiful new fabrics and new patterns and books.  Also some new yarns.  And one table of beautiful hand spun, hand dyed yarns are on sale - 30% off.  Some customers are already working on Christmas gifts...

Stop by our blog often to see what's happening at Sew Together!

Just Look What They Did...

There are so many reasons we love being a part of Sew Together.  The beautiful quilts our friends bring in to share with us,  the sweaters they knit, getting to know new people, seeing people we haven't seen in years.  Watching you learn new skills and gain confidence in your abilities.  We recently heard a customer say, "I can't believe I made this".  We can all do much more than we think we can - if we're willing to take the first stitch!  Or is it the first cut with the rotary cutter?


Our Day and Night Quilt class finished this morning.  Look at this beautiful quilt made by Wanda.  We'll have this class again this quarter.  It' a fun quilt to make - and you'll learn to "twirl".  Ask us about "twirling".

This beautiful "French Braid" quilt was made by Pat.     Jean teaches the French Braid class. 

Check the class schedule on this page - knitting, quilting and Block of the Month.  Let us know if you would like to sign up for any of them. We love hearing from you.


Have a good weekend.  Hope to see you soon.

Things You Don't Want to Miss!

We have five in our "Top Down Cardigan" class.  This has been one of our most popular classes and we will offer it again next quarter.  If you've never knitted a top down sweater, you should try this one.  Fun to knit and it looks good on everyone.  The sweaters are coming along beautifully - and - the five women are having a great time getting to know one another. Lots of laughter as well as learning.  Maybe we'll have a fashion show when they get their sweaters finished. 

We're scheduling lots of classes for the next few months.  Have you made a T-Shirt quilt yet?  We have a sample of Eleanor Burns "Day and Night" quilt in the shop.  Beverly will be teaching a new Tote Bag class - quilters and knitters can always use another bag. Call or stop by to sign up for classes or to get more information.  Let us know about the things you're interested in learning.

When you're in the shop, there are a few things you don't want to miss:  the Janome Horizon 7700 - a truly amazing machine,  Joyce's beautiful paper pieced quilt hanging on the wall  - new yarns and fabrics - and last but certainly not least - the bowl of chocolates on the table!  Come in soon.  

Finishing Things...

 Don't you just love finishing things:  Reading a book?  Watching the end of a movie?  A good meal?  Doing laundry?  Finishing a quilt?  Or knitting a sweater?  We just finished a class on a Tumbling Block Quilt.  The finished quilt tops are beautiful.  We don't have pictures yet, but they are similar to this one. 

Do you need a quilt for a special baby?  These printed panels are in the shop – Jean has completed two beautiful samples – one boy and one girl.  Some people call these panels “cheater panels”.  We call them fun and easy.  Add a special border and some fun quilting and it is a great quilt.

Stop by soon to see our beautiful fabrics and yarns…or just to say “Hello”.

This Life Is Good!

We often say this at Sew Together...and we really mean it.  Life is good and we are so fortunate to be here doing what we love and sharing it with others.

We need your help with this blog - bring your quilts and knitted projects in so we can take pictures to share.  It's a great way for your friends and family to see what you're creating!

We are working on a quilt that was hand pieced by a blind lady many, many years ago.  Can you imagine that?  A great granddaughter of this lady is having the quilt restored.  What a wonderful treasure - and life lesson this is.  Her blindness did not define her life.

A quilt or a hand knit sweater is more than something to keep us warm.  It is the gift of time and thought and skill given by us to someone or given to us by someone who cares.

Hope to see you soon.