Only 27 Days until Christmas!

FYI we are a U.S. Marine Corps Reserve "Toys for Tots" drop-off location. Help give a child a wonderful Christmas by donating a toy to this Toy Drive.

December 12th 10 am Around the Block Club

Christmas Star block

Upcoming classes in Winston:

Saturday, December 1 - Software Sampler @ 10:30

Monday, December 3 - Serger Mastery # 4 @ 9:30

- Basic Sewing @ 6

Tuesday, December 4 - Intro to Software @ 10

- BEJ#1 @ 1:30

- MM# 1a @ 6

Wednesday, December 5 - Part 3 One Block Many Ways @ 10

Thursday, December 6 - Explorations "Reshape what?" @ 12

- MM# 8 @ 6

Sunday, December 9 - Preparing for Machine Quilting @ 1:30

Monday, December 10 - Machine Quilting @10

- MM# 9 @ 6

Wednesday, December 12 - Around the Block Club @ 10

Thursday, December 13 - Twofer @ 10

Classes in Boone for December:

Tuesday, December 4 - Smocked Christmas Ornament @ 10

Thursday, December 6 - MM# 1a @ 1:30

Other items of interest:

OESD sale November 30th - December 3rd.

You''ve stuffed yourself with Thanksgiving leftovers, now stuff your machine with designs. Buy 1 pack get 1 free! Buy 2 get 2 free! Call or come by for pricing!

Camp Sew & Sew

Dates have been set for September 25 - 27, 2008

We will be closed Monday & Tuesday - December 24 & 25 for Christmas, and Tuesday - January 1st for New Years Day

First Block of the Month (November)

Look at 1/4 of all the Block-of-the-Month Members . There's going to be a lot of beautiful quilts in the Winston area next Christmas. Wonder who will be getting one for Christmas 2008?

Just as we promised. You will be able to come to our blog and see each months block! Please visit the blog to get up to date information about classes and schedule changes.
Don't forget we will be closed Friday after Thanksgiving. (We know all you shoppers will be at the mall trying to make a dent in your Christmas shopping list.)

Have a great Thanksgiving holiday.
Remember the shops will be closed this Friday. But will be reopened on Saturday with regular hours. See you then!

Don't forget our Early Bird Sale

This is a BIG week! Our annual Early Bird Sale is this Saturday. In Winston Salem join us at 8am and in Boone at 9am the savings start!!!! The Winston Salem store will close at 2pm, so come and shop early. Remember the Early Bird catches the worm. (In our case the deals!)

Pfaff machines are more than 50% OFF MSRP!!!!! (in stock supply only)

All other regular priced merchandise is 20% OFF!!! Be sure to check out the fabric and kits reduced up to 75% off in both stores!!! Now is the perfect time to stock up on thread, fabric embroidery supplies and don't forget those big savings on machines and cabinets!!!

On December 3rd in Boone is a special Christmas Software/Embroidery party from 10-2. Call to sign up. (828-264-1049)

In Winston on Saturday, December 15th a Needle Felting class has been added. Check the shop for time, cost, etc.

This Friday is the last day to get your entries in for our Christmas Stocking Challenge. Remember to come by the shop and vote for your favorite stocking. Help pick the winner!

Thanksgiving Week brings the following:

In Boone

Monday, 11/19 Abbie 10 - 4

Tuesday, 11/20 Beyond the Basicz 5:30 - 8:30

Wedsnesday, 11/21 Beginning Sewing 1:30

Thursday & Friday are Closed - Happy Thanksgiving

Saturday - opened regular hours

In Winston Salem

Monday, 11/ 19 Embroidery Club 10 - 12

Monday, 11/19 Basic Sewing 6 - 9

Tuesday, 11/20 NEW $5 Quilt 10, 2, or 6

Wednesday, 11/21 Part 2 One Block Many Ways 10 - 1

Thursday & Friday are Closed - Happy Turkey Day

Saturday - regular hours

Early Bird Sale November 17th

Dear Sewing Friends,
We are having a taste of winter, and it feels great!!! It is putting us all in the mood to SEW, SEW, SEW!!! We know all of you must be busy working on stockings, and all those Christmas gifts!
We are having a HUGE PFAFF BLOWOUT SALE!! Any Pfaff machine in stock up to 50% OFF MSRP!!!! Hurry in supply is limited!! We also have a great selection of used Berninas. For anyone interested in software or embroidery or who already has it we are having our first monthly " Software Sampler" in Boone, Saturday November 17 @ 9:30. Call 828-264-1049 to sign up!
In both stores our annual "Early Bird Sale" is Saturday November 17. In Winston Salem we will start at 8 am, in Boone we will start at 9 am.
We have just received 4 new embroidery cards from OESD. We are also now carrying more clothing fabric. Stop by to see the beautiful corduroys, crepe couture, couture jersey, denim, foxy lady dress fabrics, and more!
Hope to see you in the stores soon!
Melinda & Shirley

Greetings

Gee, the holiday season is fasting aproaching!
For those of you who are in the market for a good used machine you need to come by the shops and see what we have available. In Boone there is a Bernina 165E, 170E(upgraded to a 185) and a 130, Pfaff 2124 w/embroidery, 2144 w/ embroidery, Pfaff Serger 4772 and a 4842. In the Winston shop there is 2 - Bernina 153's, a 165E, 180E, 440QE, 440QEE, 430, 630E & 640E. Six Pfaffs 2 - 4764's, 2143 w/embroidery, 2170 w/embroidery, Cover/Style Serger and a Grand Quilter with frame. Come by each location and have a look.

Be watching for the dates on our Early Bird Sale we have each November.

Quick reminder of Upcoming dates

In Boone:
Monday, Nov. 12th - Table Runner @ 10 - 4
Tuesday, Nov. 13th - Beyond the Basics @ 5:30 - 8:30
Wednesday, Nov. 14th - Beginning Sewing @ 1:30
Thursday, Nov. 15th - MM# 2 @ 9:30, MM#3A @ 1:30, Beginning Sewing/Quilting @ 5:30
Friday, Nov. 16th - Easy Border Table Runner @ 10 - 4
Saturday, Nov. 17th - Embroidery Club, Serger M @ 1:30

In Winston:
Monday, Nov. 12th - Tarantella Quilt pt 1 - @ 6 - 9 , Beginning Sewing @ 6 - 9
Tuesday, Nov. 13th - BEJ# 5 @ 10, BEJ# 6 @ 1:30, MM# 3A @ 6
Wednesday, Nov. 14th - One Block Many Ways (Beginning Quilting) pt 1 @ 10
Thursday, Nov. 15th - NEW YEAR of $5 Quilt @ 6
Friday, Nov. 16th - Toyland Table Runner @ 10 - 4
Saturday, Nov. 17th - Software Sampler


Don't forget there is only 14 shopping days until Thanksgiving! Have you bought your Turkey and its trimmings yet?


Remember it's the last week to get your Christmas Stocking in for the up coming voting on our Stocking challenge. You can't win if you don't enter!

Thanks again for making our Front Porch Sale a Success!

Thank you to all our customers who came in on Saturday and made our Front Porch Sale a success! We still some great buys on fabric in our backroom that did not find a home. Great backs for those quilts you are working on can be found there!

A quick overview of next week:
In Boone:
Monday, 11/5
MM# 3B @ 9:30
MM# 7 @ 1:30

Tuesday, 11/6
Overflowing - 10 -4
Beyond the Basics - 5:30 - 8:30

Wednesday, 11/7
MM# 1A @ 1:30
Beginning Sewing @ 1:30
MM# 1B @ 5:30

Thursday, 11/8
Beg. Sew/Quilting @ 5:30

Friday, 11/9
New York Beauty @ 10 - 4

Saturday, 11/10
Machine Quilting - 10 - 4

In Winston Salem:
Monday,11/5
Serger M# 1a continued & 2 @ 9:30
Beginning Sewing @ 6

Tuesday, 11/6
BEJ# 2A @ 10
BEJ# 2B @ 1:30
MM# 3A @ 6

Wednesday, 11/7
MM# 8 @ 9:30
MM# 9 @ 1:30
BSR Basics @ 6

Thursday, 11/8
Around the Block Club @ 1p

Friday, 11/9
MM# 6 @ 1:30

Saturday, 11/10
MM# 5 @ 9:30
MM# 3B @ 1:30

Reminder in Winston the Embroidery Club scheduled for November 12th has been rescheduled for Monday, November 19th at 10am.

Don't forget next years newsletter and class schedule is in the works. So if there is a special class that you would like offered, please let anyone at the shop know.

Thanks for a Great Bernina Pre-Holiday Sale!

Wow, our Bernina Pre-Holiday Sale was fabulous!!!! We have some unbelieveable buys on gently used Berninas, from entry level models to even some top of the lines, come by either location to check them out!!! In Winston Salem this Saturday join us for our Front Porch Sale. Fabric, books, patterns and used machines will be greatly reduced!!!! Don't forget to be working on your stocking for our Christmas Stocking Challenge!! The winners will receive gift certificates.

We are in the process of working on the next newsletter and list of classes. If there is a special class you would like offered, please let the staff know the name of the class and who you would like to teach it. We are always looking for new classes & techniques for you!

Weekly reminder of what ahead at Sew Original

In Boone:

Monday, November 5 - MM# 3B @ 9:30

MM# 7 @ 1:30

Tuesday, Nov. 6 - Overflowing 10 - 4

Beyond Basics 5:30 - 8:30

Wednesday, Nov. 7 - MM# 1A @ 1:30

Beg. Sewing @ 1:30

MM# 1B @ 5:30

Thursday, Nov. 8 - Beginning Sew/Quilt @ 5:30

Friday, Nov. 9 - New York Beauty

Saturday, Nov. 10 - Machine Quilting

In Winston Salem:

Monday, November 5 - Serger M # 2 @ 9:30

Basic Sewing @ 6

Tuesday, Nov. 6 - BEJ# 2A @ 10

BEJ# 2A @ 1:30

Wed., Nov. 7 - MM# 8 @ 9:30

MM# 9 @ 1:30

BSR Basics @ 6

Thurs., Nov 8 - Around the Block Club @ 1:00

Friday, Nov. 9 - MM#6 @ 1:30

Saturday, Nov. 5 - MM# 5 @ 9:30

MM# 3B # 1:30