Some of the Fun Things coming to SO in WS

SCRAP THERAPY Club Enough already! Are you up to your ears in fabric scraps? Have you had it with bags and boxes of twisted pieces of fabulous quilting fabrics stored away to collect dust? Imagine the stunning scrap quilts you can make….If only you had a plan! You need Scrap Therapy!
Instructors: Judi Low & Jeannie Boyles
*Cutting Workshop
Get ready to get organized! Join us for a hands-on cutting session aimed to get those tangled scraps under control! Sign up once or several times. Each time, receive a free stackable storage bin, chosen specifically to get your fabric scraps in check. Sewing machine not required. The Cutting Workshop is the pre-requisite to any Scrap Therapy quilt project session. Wed., April 15, @ 6 – 8:30 Cost: $12 includes a free bin
*Scrap Therapy Class (Project TBA)
Wed., April 22 @ 1-4 Costs: $10
*Scrap Therapy Class
This time is set aside to use for cutting OR make a Scrap Therapy Project of your choice. Wed., May 6th @ 6 – 8:30 OR Monday, June 1st @ 10 – 12:30
Costs: $10

KIDS CAN SEW CAMP
Campers will learn basic sewing skills. Ages 9 – 12. We encourage them to bring their own machine or use our Bernina sewing machines. (Please let us know at sign up if they need a machine) Campers bring their lunch & drink each day except the last day, when we will have a pizza party. Camp fee includes all fabrics and supplies. Register early! Classes fill fast. June 22, 23& 24 10a – 3p Teacher: Muriel Riggs Cost: $140

Teen Sewing Camp,
July 6-July 9, 2009. Mon-Thurs, 10am-1pm Projects include a set of quilted zippered pouches for make-up or jewelry,
and a fun pillow case. All supplies included in class fee of $125
Teacher: Beckie Kincaid

****SPECIAL EVENT****
Focus on Feet
Join us for a one-day, 6-hour, hands –on class where you’ll work with a dozen of the most intriguing BERNINA
presser feet and accessories, exploring creative choices of presser foot , stitch and fabric. You’ll begin a creative notebook, stitching a Baker’s Dozen (13) of fabulous samples. Reserve your place today – a special fabric kit and Bernina sewing machine are waiting for you! Friday, June 5th @ , Cost: $? Teacher: Debbi Lashbrook

Quilting in WS
Rambin’ Rose Quiltlets
A beautiful trio of quiltlets to accent any tabletop or mantel. Wed., April 15th @ 10 – 4 OR Sat. May 16th @ 10 – 4 Cost: $50 Teacher: Gina Boone

Beginner Quilting
Learn to cut and piece six different blocks to make a lap quilt with borders. Learn the basics of quilting. All cutting will be done in class. 5 Fridays – May 8, 15, 22, 29 & June 12 @ 10 – 1 Cost: $90 Teacher: Gina Boone
Lo, How a Rose Stained Glass Wall hanging
If you have wanted to learn to do stained glass look in a quilt……..this is the class for you. Wed. May 6th @ 10 – 4 OR Sat., June 20th @ 10 – 4 Cost: $50 Teacher: Gina Boone


Machine Stitched Cathedral Stars
Learn the “cathedral” technique that is stitched by machine to make a beautiful wall hanging. Wed. June 3rd @ 10 – 4 Cost: $50 Teacher: Gina Boone

Confetti in the Corner Quilt
Make this fun and adorable quilt with ease. Pull that wild floral out, pick a few coordinating fabrics and wa-la!
2 Tuesday, June 2 & 9 @ 10 – 4. Cost: $ 60 Teacher: Gina Boone

Awesome Angelina
It's shiny and beautiful, but what on earth do you do with it? This class will teach you how to fuse, emboss, and otherwise incorporate these scrumptious fibers into your projects. No sewing machine required in class! Friday, April 3rd @ 10 -12 Teacher: Karen Fridy
Cost: $35

Fun Fusing
Learn the tips and tricks of fusible web appliqué as you create a fun quiltable wall hanging. Choose one of two patterns...plus you'll learn ideas for creating your own designs. No sewing machine required in class! Friday, April 10th @ 10 -12 Teacher: Karen Fridy Cost: $30

Reversible Quilt III
Log Cabin by the Lake
Here is another Quilt-as-you-go variation from Sharon Pederson’s “More Reversible Quilts”. Sixteen Blocks, sashing & binding later, you will have your own “Log Cabin by the Lake”. 2 Wednesdays – April 15th & 29 @ 6 – 8:30 Cost: $60
Teacher: Muriel Riggs


Speedy Stars Quilt
Satisfy your need for speed with this quilt-as-you-go technique. The piecing method allows you to complete the quilting as you assemble each block. Sew the blocks together, and you’re done! Saturday, April 25 @ 10 – 4 Cost:$50 Teacher: Muriel Riggs

Card Tricks
Learn to make a Card Trick quilt with no tricky triangles. This quilt takes a spin on an old favorite and makes it much easier using all squares and rectangles. Cards can be two or four different fabrics. Add a background and you are ready to go.
Saturday, May 9th @ 10 – 4 Cost: $50
Teacher: Winnie McCrary

Basic Hand Embroidery
Learn basic hand embroidery stitches such as blanket stitch, feather stitch, herringbone stitch, and stem stitch. Also learn some variations on these stitches, and how they can be applied to anything from old needlework styles such as ribbon embroidery and stump work to quilting techniques such as crazy quilting and appliqué. This class will build on skills and give you the confidence to tackle any hand embroidery you want.
April 1st, April 22nd, May 21st & June 4th
@ 10 – 12 Cost: $ 60 Teacher: Andrea Cline

STRIP COCKTAIL......a Jelly Roll Quilt
Choose a jelly roll in the fabrics of your choice for a fast quilt top to make. Construction time is cut short because the 2 1/2 inch strips are already cut for you.....or you can precut your own strips. This quilt looks great in any combination of colors. Come and sew for the day! Friday Mon., June 15 10:00 - 4:00pm Cost: $50.00
Teacher: Cathy Bogan

Quilting and Needle Art Extravaganza Picks Statesville for it's Venue
December 24, Statesville, NC.
The Quilting and Needle Art Extravaganza will be held Friday, January 9 and Saturday, January 10 at the Statesville Civic Center, 300 South Center St., Statesville, NC 28677. The hours are 11 am - 5 pm on Friday and 9 am - 5 pm on Saturday. Admission is $3.00. The Quilting and Needle Art Extravaganza features 24 shops under one roof that will interest any quilter, knitter, or fiber craftsperson. The show is organized by The Quilter's Gallery which is owned by Cindy Page and Patti Cline, sisters that operated their quilt shop in Charlotte for over 25 years. The purpose of the show is to help small needlework shops work together to promote business. The Page sisters chose Statesville as their location because of the easy access from

I-77 and 1-40. Knowing that many customers don't like the traffic in Charlotte, or even Mooresville, they chose to bring shops from Charlotte, Winston Salem, and Mooresville to the Statesville Civic Center. Several local shops will participate as well. With easy access and plenty of parking, the QNAE will pull customers from Asheville to Greensboro, and from the Virginia border to Rock Hill, SC. Customer can enjoy "green shopping" by saving gas and time, since all their favorite shops are in one accessible location.
Shoppers will find lots of fabric, both cottons and wools, as well as quilting supplies at the QNAE. Several dealers with sewing machines, embroidery machines and long arm quilting machines will be there as well. Knitters will find yarns and a variety of fibers. Shaker boxes, thimbles and buttons will round out the variety of merchandise. Some shops will have shop samples, quilt tops and quilts for sale.
As the economy slows down, small shops are the first to feel the pinch. Small entrepreneurs don't have a corporate pocketbook to carry them through tough times. A "shop hop" format provides small shops a focused, affordable retail event. "There is enough business for all of us, but we have to help each other, not compete with each other." says Shirley Bailey, co-owner of Sew Original, a Bernina sewing machine dealer, with shops in Winston Salem and Boone. "Having all the shops in one location helps make it more convenient for shoppers to see how each shop has it's own individual character. My philosophy is that if one of our customers is looking for an item that I don't carry we will direct them to another shop where we know they will find it. The more quilt shops we have, the better it is for the quilting community. When we're united, it's free advertising for each other." says Aimee Griffin, owner of Overall Quilter in Indian Trail, NC. "January is when quilters start a new project. The frenzy of the holidays is over, and we want to have something fun and creative to do inside. Sewers and knitters can't sit still. They need a project to be happy." says Brenda Arrowood, owner of Schoolhouse Quilts in Forest City, NC. Some of the shops have been around a while, but for some shops like Needle and Thread from Statesville, NC, this is their first experience at a retail trade show. They hope that exposure from this show will keep their doors open during this economic slowdown.
The Quilting and Needle Art Extravaganza will offer shoppers a variety of merchandise. Quilters, knitters, jewelry makers, doll makers, smockers, and sewers will find something to entice them. Easy access makes this the perfect venue for some shoppers that have limited mobility, or are intimidated by metro area traffic.

The Statesville Civic Center is located at the intersection of Front and Center Streets in downtown Statesville.
From Northbound I-77, take exit 49A and turn left on highway 70 to highway 115/21 (Center St.). Turn right and the Civic Center is on the left.
From Southbound I-77, take exit 50 and turn right on East Broad Street. Go straight into town and turn left on South Tradd Street then right on E. Front Street. At the light turn left and the Civic Center is on the right.
From I-40, take exit 150 and drive south on highways 115/21 (Also, known as Center St.). Travel one and a half miles and the civic center is on the right.

Sew Original is going to be one of the venders.

Can't believe it is October

We had a great turn-out for our Fall Table Runner Challenge.

Thanks to all who entered!

Kathy Adams won first place with her entry and

a SO Gift Certificate for $75.

Bonnie Taylor was our 2nd place winner and a SO Gift Certificate of $50.
And last but not least,

Robin Godwin was 3rd and won a $25. SO Gift Certificate

All of the table runners were outstanding. Don't forget the dead line for our

Holiday Apron Challenge is underway and the dead line is not far off. Remember you can't win unless you enter.

Happy sewing!

Kids Camp

Look at all the happy faces!
Friday, June 20th ended the 3-day Kids Camp at our WS shop.
Each girl make a pin cushion, a zippered pouch and a apron.
Don't their projects look great.
We are so-o-o proud of each of our participant's and what they accomplished.

Here is a list of the classes being offer at our

Winston Salem location.

Stop by the shop and get a copy of our newsletter if you have not received one by snail mail.
Basic Sewing
Use your creativity and take home finished projects of your choice. Basic sewing is for any skill level; beginner to advanced. Choose a project and get help along the way as you enhance your sewing skills and broaden your knowledge. Pj’s, totes, skirts and home decor projects are some of the items you can expect to complete in this 7 week class. Sign up and be ready for some fun! New Class beginning 7 Mondays –August 25, Sept. 8,15,22,29, Oct.6 & 13 (with make-up day October 20th)Cost: $125 Teacher: Beckie Kincaid
4-day Teen Sewing Camp
August 4 – 7 Mon - Thurs, 10am - 1pm
Teacher: Beckie Kincaid

BSR Basics
Come and build your confidence using you BSR. Stabilizers, batting, threads, needles and machine basics will be covered. Tuesday, July 1

6 – 8:30 Cost: $20 + kit fee Teacher: Muriel Riggs

Star Medallion Quilt
This striking quilt has a feathered star center block with four pieced borders to enhance the quilt. 3 Classes: Fri. Aug. 8, Wed. Aug. 13th & Wed. Aug. 20th 10 – 4 Cost: $65
Teacher: Gina Boone

Mexican Star Wall hanging
Learn to make this wall hanging which consists of three dimensional pieced blocks with fold and sew techniques. No round pieces involved, it just looks like it when you are done. THIS IS A ONE DAY CLASS Friday, August 15 10a – 4p OR Saturday, August 16 10a – 4p COST: $50

Teacher: Gina Boone

Stack-N-Whack Lemoyne Star Quilt
Make this fun quilt using one large scale print and one background solid fabric. By using this technique, each of the 12 blocks turns out unique! 2 Fridays – August 29 & September 5th 10a – 4p Cost: $60

Teacher: Gina Boone

Christmas Presents Table Runner
Make this beautiful table runner with ease. Four pieced blocks and a pieced ribbon border. Friday – September 19th 10a – 4p Cost: $50 Teacher: Gina Boone

Beginner Quilting
In this class you will learn to cut, piece blocks, add borders, then machine quilt and bind a small quilt. The class is broken down into three classes to make learning the art of quilting a blast. Learn lots of tips and tricks also. 3 Thursdays – September 4th, 11th & 25th 10a -4 Cost: $65

Teacher: Gina Boone

BINDING

Learn to make and attach double french fold binding, miter the binding corners, how to start and stop for a perfect finish and the easiest way to hand sew the binding down. This is a hands on class and you will be working on your own quilted project. Wednesday August 27 1:30 - 4:00 PM Cost: $ 30 Teacher: Cathy Bogan

Flip Side of the Coin
This reversible quilt is based on the traditional Chinese Coin quilt pattern. Each side of the quilt will have its own color scheme and you will piece one side as you quilt the other side, all in one step. This unique technique is perfect as a first machine quilting project since it greatly reduces the size of the quilt sandwich that needs to be manipulated at the sewing machine. The class will include fabric selection, piecing and quilting instruction, quilting the borders, and creative binding options. (Intermediate level rotary cutting and machine piecing. Previous machine quilting experience not required.) 4 Wednesdays September 17 & 24, October 1 & 8 6 – 8:30 Cost: $75 Teacher: Madeline Shepperson

Summer Tote
Enjoy “Summer” year-runner with this fabulous and flirty ‘go anywhere’ tote. This tote has inside and outside pockets and much , much more. 15” W x 11” H Thursday, July 10th 10 – 4 Cost: $50 Teacher: Ann Ellis

Organizer Tote Bag
Great tote for the woman on the go! The tote has organizer pockets lining the interior of the bag. Saturday – August 2 10a – 4p Cost: $50 Teacher: Gina Boone


Judi’s Mat & Ruler Tote
This bag is designed with lots of pockets to carry rulers, cutting mats, pressing mats, hoops and even your Quilters’ Square, to class or retreats. The tote is also a good place to store these items when not in use. Use pre-quilted fabric or quilt your own (before class) to make this bag. Monday – August 11 10 – 4 Cost: $50 Teacher: Judi Low

Bridget Bag
The Bridget bag is a fun versatile bag that takes on the personality of whatever fabrics are chosen, so it can be ultra feminine or sassy, your choice! The bag is offered in 4 different sizes to suit the many demands of a busy lifestyle, with a multipurpose handle loop that can be pulled through tabs to be short handles or one long one. Wednesday – September 17th

10 – 4 Cost: $ 50 Teacher: Ann Ellis

FABRIC BOWLS

Use fabric strips to make a beautiful basket in one color or several colors. These make great gifts for anytime of the year..alone or filled with wonderful treats. You will finish one bowl in class. July 30 Wednesday 1:30 - 4:00 Cost: $30 Teacher: Cathy Bogan

Diana’s Quilt
This beautiful quilt has many elements of design: an on-point center, pieced stars, a floral bouquet and an appliquéd vine of flowers. You may do the appliqué by hand OR with your machine. You will have plenty of borders and a reason to miter corners. Let your imagination run wild. 2 Saturdays August 23 & September27 10 – 4 Cost: $60

Teacher: Jeannie Boyles

Quilt Carry Bag
This bag is deceptively spacious and holds more quilts than you would imagine. If you are off to a “show and tell”, it is perfect for transporting everything safely. It is stitched using the stitch & flip method, which makes up really quickly. Thursday, July 24 10 – 4 Teacher: Judi Low Cost: $50

The Tilley Bag
The Tilley is a smart, compact handbag that you’ll want to have. It has room for everything you might want to carry in a medium size bag. Make it in a combination of two of your favorite fabrics and it will bring pizzazz into your wardrobe. Thursday, 6/23 10 – 4 Cost: $50 Teacher: Jeannie Boyles

Sew Original Club
Tues. July 22 @ 1:30p
Fri. August 22 @10a
Mon Sept. 29 @ 1:30p

Embroidery Club
No Embroidery Club for the months of July & August
Wed. Sept. 10th @ 10a
Thurs. Sept 11th @ 6:30

Charming Cotton Club
Wednesdays
July 30 @ 11:30
August 27 @ 11:30
Sept. 24 @ 11:30

Last Thursday Bee
Thursday @ 6pm
July 31
August 28
Sept. 25

Around the Block Club
Sat. July 19 @ 10am
Tues. Aug. 12 @ 1pm
Tues. Sept. 30 @ 6pm

Serger Mastery Classes
Monday July 7th Intro to Serger @ 10am (This class is a prerequisite for all BERNINA Serger Mastery Classes)
Monday July 7th Serger Mastery #1 @ 1:30pm
Monday July 21st Serger Mastery #2 @ 1:30pm
Monday July 28th Serger Mastery #3 @1:30
Monday August 18th Serger Mastery # 4 @ 1:30
Monday August 25th Serger Mastery #5
@ 1:30




Machine Mastery Classes
MM# 1A
Sat. July 12 @ 9:30
Fri. Aug. 1 @ 9:30
Sat. Sept. 6 @ 9:30

MM# 1B
Tues. July 8 @ 1:30
Sat. Aug. 30 @ 9:30
Mon. Sept 29 @ 9:30

MM# 2
Tues. July 22 @ 6
Mon. Sept. 15 @ 9:30

MM# 3A
Mon. July 14 @ 1:30
Thurs. Aug. 14 @6
Wed. Sept. 3 @ 1:30

MM# 3B
Tues. July 8 @ 6
Mon. Sept. 15 @ 1:30

MM# 4
Fri, July 18 @ 9:30
Fri. Aug 22 @ 1:30
Sat. Sept 20 @ 9:30

MM# 5
Mon. Jul 14 @ 9:30
Sat. Aug 30 @ 1:30
Wed. Sept 3 @ 9:30

MM# 6
Fri. July 18 @ 1:30
Thurs. Aug 14 @ 1:30
Sat. Sept 20 @ 1:30

MM# 7
Sat. Sept 6 @ 1:30

MM# 8
Sat. July 12 @ 1:30
Fri. Aug 1 @ 1:30
Wed. Sept 10 @ 6

MM# 9
Wed. July 23 @ 6
Wed. Aug. 13 @ 6
Wed. Sept. 10 @ 1:30


Call the shop to reserve your spot today!







Purse Challenge Winners
Our WS shop had a very successful Purse Challenge this past spring. Each participant was given a basic purse pattern to build their purse from. They could use any materials and techniques they wished.
Handles were optional.
Congratulations to the following ladies for a job well done:
Penny Sharp – 1st Place - $75 gift certificate
Jennifer Lane – 2nd Place -$50 gift certificate
Ellen Freeman & Bonnie Taylor tied for 3rd Place - $25 gift certificate
We would like to thank everyone who submitted an entry in our challenge.


Summer Table Runner Challenge
It is time to revel the next challenge in the WS shop for our summer sewers. Participants will design a table runner using a fabric of our choice. This fabric MUST be used somewhere on the front of the entry. Size & shape are left to your imagination. Use paint, lace, cording, appliqué, piecing and/or embroidery to create this table runner. Completed table runners are to be turned in by Monday, September 8th. Voting will take place Sept. 9 – 30 and the winners will be announced on October 1st. Come by the shop and receive your kit and other guidelines.

Billie Lauder

Look who is visiting the shop today.

Billie Lauder.

She is having a trunk show in the morning for a roomful of quilter.

Then this afternoon for a select few who signed up early she is teaching an afternoon class.

There will be more pictures tomorrow of some of the beautiful blocks made in class.

Northcott "Quest for a Cure" Contest

A lovely new line of fabric has arrived at Sew Original.

It's Tulip Time by Northcott. Beautiful pinks, greens,

yellows and blues.

And it's all for a good cause too!

This is the fabric for Northcott's

Quest for a Cure Contest

Come pick out your favorite fabrics, make a block

and enter it in the contest.

Deadline is September 30th and there are some wonderful prizes. Then the submitted blocks will be joined together into quilts and the quilts will be auctioned off to benefit Quest for a Cure. Northcott will also make a donation for every yard of fabric purchased and every block that is submitted.

What a beautiful way to help a wonderful cause!!!

Come see this beautiful fabric and pick up your entry form soon!

Spring Sale

Dear Sewing Friends,

Well, guess what! Bernina is repeating their fabulous Spring Sale!!! That is right, from now thru May 5th save BIG on all machines, select accessories, CDs and the very best part is the financing. NO INTEREST FOR 15 MONTHS ON ANY BERNINA MACHINE OR SOFTWARE PURCHASE OVER $1000! If you have been dreaming of a new machine, now is the perfect time to make that dream a reality. Mothers Day is next week. This sale comes at the perfect time to buy a machine for our Mothers or for ourselves! School will be out soon. Be sure your children or grandchildren are signed up to take Kids Camp in either Sew Original location. It will be sew much fun!!! Just a reminder about Camp SO and Sew, some classes are beginning to fill up. Please send your registration in soon so you will not be disappointed!

Happy stitching,
Meliinda & Shirley

4th Anniversary at Winston Shop

It's hard to believe we are celebrating our 4th anniversary in Winston Salem!

During the week of April 21st - 26th we will be having specials everyday. Come by each day (week days) at noon and see demos the staff will be doing.

Special pricing.

Here you see Holly and Shirley checking out some of the new fabrics we are getting in.

Check out the samples of some up coming classes




Elegant Stitched Purse

New York Beauty






Feathered Star










Hi Tech Tote

Check your newsletters for dates and times.

Only Nine months until Christmas!

Only Nine months until Christmas!

It's hard to believe now is the time to start thinking about purchasing your fabric for those Christmas projects.

But it is!

Nancy's special touch is everywhere in this charming collection, from a 12 Days of Christmas panel, to all the wonderful textures you've come to expect from a Nancy Halvorsen/Art to Heart collection. The panel is perfect for embellishing with mini ornaments and buttons, and is sure to become a Christmas family tradition. The coordinates will make charming pillows, stockings and tree skirts that have a heart-felt touch of Christmas.