Newsletter June 14
SHARYNN’S QUILT BOX
890 S. STATE ST.
P.O. BOX 1041
NORTH VERNON, IN 47265
812-346-4731
The Shop Hop is almost here and we are so excited. Sharynn’s quilt is being quilted. Look on Facebook for a picture either on Sharynn’s Quilt Box or on Southern Indiana Spirit of America Shop Hop. The dates are June 21st to June 24th. It features Windham Fabrics Centennial Shirtings fabric. This line of fabric is just beautiful. You won’t want to miss this one. Passports are still available for $5 each until the day of the Shop Hop then they will be $6.00. There are nine shops in the hop and they are:
The Village Mercantile, Boonville; Scrappy Patches Quilt Shop, Brownstown; Quilters Corner Cottage, Charlestown; The Quilting Bee, Edwardsville; Let’s Sew, Evansville; Margie’s Country Store, Madison; L & L Yard Goods, Madison; Sharynn’s Quilt Box, North Vernon; & The Stitching Post, Washington. PLEASE NOTE: Evansville & Boonville are on Central Daylight Time.
ALSO PLEASE NOTE THAT SHARYNN’S QUILT BOX HAS MOVED. We are now located on SOUTH State Street. Please call if you need directions.
Hours will be 9-6 each day Wednesday thru Saturday. Hoppers with Passports can purchase a block kit from each shop visited. BLOCK KIT FEE IS $5.00 EACH. Each shop has a unique way of putting their quilt together. So be sure to check out each one. Finishing patterns and kits will be available.
There will be 10 GRAND PRIZE WINNERS:
Choice of Baby Lock or Janome sewing machine.
Fat Quarter collection – 90 pieces
9 Individual $50.00 Gift Certificates
You MUST visit all 9 shops to be eligible for these Grand Prizes.
Each Shop will give away a Gift Basket valued at $100.00
Hope that you will visit us and check out our quilt.
ROW BY ROW
Row by Row “On the Go 2017” will begin June 21st!! Our Row by Row is finished and we have posted a picture on our Facebook page. Our Row is titled Bunnies on the Go and was designed by Janice Dyer Harrell. Come and see it in person!
CHRISTMAS FABRICS!!
They just keep arriving! We just got Henry Glass’ Holiday Traditions and Blank’s Flaky Friends line of fabrics! These are so cute and we know that you’ll want to get them soon. We are trying to post pictures on Facebook so keep watching for them. These fabrics will inspire you to begin your Christmas sewing right away.
FOR ALL MEMBERS OF THE EMBROIDERY CLASS:
We will be meeting June 14th. We will be making a “House Mug Rug”. Here is what you will need to bring:
1) Hoop Size 6x10 (embroidery field needed – 5.7 x 6.2 or a hoop in the appropriate size
2) Cut away stabilizer
3) 8x8 piece of batting
4) Optional ribbon for loops and a small black button for door knob. If you decide you want loops, yellow ribbon 2” in length is needed.
5) White thread can be used throughout the project. You will need red and black embroidery thread for emblishments.
If anyone has a Bernina, you will need to use the MEGA HOOP approximately 5.9 x 15.8.
Cathy will be teaching a 6 month Block of the Month called Rachel Remembered 1820-1850. This is Betsy Chutchian’s for Moda. Betsy is known for her classic reproduction prints inspired by moving historical stories. The fabric in soft golds, federal blues, a deep shade of red and creamy background prints complete the feel of this vintage collection. Come in and see all the blocks that Cathy has finished. This is a stunningly beautiful quilt and we are sure that you will love it. You can sign up at the shop or call 812-346-4731.
ACCUQUILT GO! CUTTERS SAVE $30.00 ON ALL GO! FABRIC CUTTER STARTER SETS! The GO! Big Electric Cutter is only $469.99 after rebate. The GO! Fabric Cutter is $219.99 after rebate and the GO! Baby Fabric Cutter is $99.99 after rebate. ALSO, buy any one GO! Die and get a 2nd one 25% off (of equal or lesser value, up to $49.99) This offer is good until June 30, 2017. This is a great deal so don’t miss out on this deal.
We now have the Janome Longarm –Janome Quilt Maker Pro 18! This machine is now on display in our classroom. Come in and give it a test drive. This machine is part of the Janome line of sewing machines and quilt machines.
COMING EVENTS:
Embroidery Class: June 14th 9 a.m. and 1 p.m.
Southern Indiana Shop Hop – June 21st thru June 24th 9-6 each day
Row by Row – June 21st thru September 5th.
Sit ‘n’ Sew – June 28th 1 – 4 p.m. here in our classroom