Always In Stitches
1808 E. Conner St.
Noblesville, IN
317-776-4227

VOLUME 1, ISSUE 2    May 2008

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STORE HOURS
MTWF 9:30AM - 6:00PM
THURSDAY TIL 8:00PM
SATURDAY TIL 5:00 PM

LETTER FROM THE EDITOR
My how time flies! It was one year ago that Lyneen approached Shana with the idea of opening a quilt shop. Within the week Shana was off to Market buying inventory and learning all she could about our industry and Always In Stitches was born! This last year has been awesome and when the store opened August 27, 2007 we had no idea we would be enjoying so much success.

Keeping the focus on Psalm 90:17—”Let the beauty of the Lord our God be upon us, and establish the work of our hands for us.” has been our priority as God continues to lead us into new adventures. Our newest addition to the shop is the Long Arm Quilting department.

We welcome Barb Cooper as she learns the ups and downs of running the Long Arm . Please call if you are interested in having a quilt finished. We will begin to offer quilting services by mid May.

We have added service and repair to our JANOME sewing department with our newest employee Todd Potasnik. Be sure to read the information about our Birthday Party where you may enter to win one of these great JANOME sewing machines.

Many more ideas are being formulated about our future and we are excited to see God reveal His plan. Thanks for being on this journey with us. See you around the cutting table!

Please call if you are interested in having a quilt finished. We will begin to offer quilting services by mid May. 

We have added service and repair to our JANOME sewing department with our newest employee Todd Potasnik. Be sure to read the information about our Birthday Party where you may enter to win one of these great JANOME sewing machines.

Many more ideas are being formulated about our future and we are excited to see God reveal His plan. Thanks for being on this journey with us. See you around the cutting table! 

You Are Invited!!

1 year Birthday Party
May 9th, 10am—5pm We will have cake with ice cream and punch, and hourly presents.
To make this a real celebration: Starting May 4th with each $20 purchase you may enter to win a JANOME 521 Sewing Machine. The winner will be drawn at 5pm on Friday May 9th from all the entries received that week. So please come and share the fun!

New Books and Patterns:

Noni patterns by Nora Bellows -this Felted Flowers collection is just in time for spring: Forget-Me-Not, Unfurling Rose, Spider Chrysanthemums & Shasta Daisies, Camellia Flowers, Peony Flowers, Just Hydrangeas and Just Pansies. $5.00 ea

Amy Butlers’ Midwest Modern Fresh designs for modern lifestyles. $35.00

Little Box of Quilters Desserts—20 fantastic dessert recipes with beautiful quilt block instructions on recipe cards. $19.95

Bible Study - Two groups are meeting each week:

Tuesdays at 9am - Having a Mary Heart in a Martha World by Joanna Weaver. Finding intimacy with God in the busyness of life.

Saturdays at 10 am - A Shepherd Looks at Psalm 23 by Phillip Keller. Traveling the path to green pastures and cool refreshing waters. These non-denominational studies are open to everyone.

JANOME Update

When did you last have your sewing machine cleaned and serviced? Most repairs can be avoided when your machine is serviced regularly. We are now offering service on all JANOME Machines. Bring your machine with it’s manual and attachments for a check up.

CFO Declares 25-25-25-25 will continue!!!

It’s not over...

When we first decided to offer this sale to our customers we thought it would just be a special store opening event. However, we’ve had so much success working with all the customers on the 25th that our Chief Financial Officer determined it must go on! He has required we increase the price slightly to cover our cost … but only by .25 cents. :0) We will be closed for the Memorial Holiday on May 25th and 26th. So the 27th will be “25” day that month.

We look forward to seeing your color ways.

Service Projects
(Patterns in Shop)

May: Sensory Vests and Aprons for nursing home patients. Patterns at Register.

June: Plant a tree or flowers for someone who may be unable to do it themselves. Send us your pictures so we can share the joy.

Ongoing Projects: Chemo Caps , Quilts of Valor, Luv Knits, Linus Project, Helmet Shields, Books for Head Start.

We need yarn, please:
If you have clean yarn you would like to donate, please bring it to the shop. We pass it along to others who make projects for charity.

Crystal Palace yarns have arrived: Dragon Fly, Fizz, Iceland Print, Fling, Musique, Maizy, Squiggle, Taos and Bunny Hop.

Try Caribbean Beach scented “Best Press” the clear starch alternative. Makes ironing a vacation.

We now have Robison Anton top 150 colors of embroidery thread to choose from.

We love Q Tools Sewing Edge a repositionable vinyl stop for easy alignment of seams. “Great tool” says the AIS staff.

Gypsy Grippers are in! These handy tools fly off the shelves very quickly, so stop in soon.

Lots of fun new Spring Fabric Lines have arrived: Mary Englebright, Amy Butler, Prairie Paisley, Batiks, Rhapsody by Windham, Wee Play and Fresh Squeeze by MODA

PreQuilted Fabric—12 really lovely prints already quilted. SO EASY!

New Classes for May
May 1, 8, 22, 10:30-12:30 pm: Spring Flowers Beginner Quilt-$60 You choose and purchase fabrics, pattern in store.
May 5, 1-3 pm: Beginning Hardanger -$20 Plus supplies
May 9, 1-3 pm : Beginning Sewing-$20 Bring your own machine. Buy supplies to make small tote. Class size limited.
May 10, 1-2:30 pm: Free Motion Thread Painting-$25 Includes fabric kit.
May 15 6-8 pm: Needle Felting-$15 Plus supplies. Great beginner project. Learn this new “old” craft.
May 17, 31, 10-12 pm: Stack ‘n Whack Quilt-$35. Purchase your choice of fabric. These turn out beautiful!

“Pick a Project” Classes
Knitters: Any skill level. You choose sessions for $10 each – Tuesdays 1-3pm & 4-6pm or Thursdays 4-6pm. You can learn to knit a one piece cable cardigan sweater OR knit the Rolling Stone sweater which is a combination of cotton and ribbon—too cute! Knit scarves, hats, socks—YOU CHOOSE.

Crocheters: Any skill level. Make a felted purse, afghan, hats or bring a pattern to learn. Every Friday 3-5pm $10 per session.

UFO’s: Every Monday 1-5pm Bring that Un Finished Object and we will help you figure out how to finish!

BOM NEWS

"Oh My Stars!” Paper Piecing - Join us on the last Saturday in April, May and June. Cost is $40 plus you buy 3-4 yards of fabric.

Make one block in class and take one home for homework. Finish 6 blocks by July 4th .

Civil War Love Letters - 2nd Thursday starting June 12, ending May 2009. Cost is $12 a month plus the book for $24.99.

This will be a fun class. Space is limited, sign up at the register.

Northside Knitting Guild - The Northside Knitting Guild will be meeting in our shop on May 21st at 7pm.

If you would like to be involved in a local knitting community come join them. Activities include an informational program, show and share, fellowship with other knitters and more. Any level of knitter welcome!

Saturday Sampler group is still meeting the 3rd Saturday of each month. This group of 25 ladies are on their 4th block and having a blast!

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