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Special Events Sew & Quilt with Sue
Sue Hausmann, Hostess of the popular Public Television Series America Sews, is coming to our store to present this exciting all day event. There will be loads of projects and “how tos” plus the tips and techniques Sue is known for to make your sewing and quilting easier and more fun. She also has lots of great tips to help you get your projects done! Thinking about a new machine? She will bring some of her favorite projects from America Sews for you to enjoy! Husband Herb will be on hand to tell you what it is like to be Sue’s CEO (Carry Everything Out)! There’s sure to be loads of fun and surprises! Bring or wear (or both) something you have made to share with Sue! Sew & Quilt with Sue Everyone has a reserved seat! Seats are reserved in the order you sign up so call now to reserve your seat! Some background on Sue: Sue has been sewing since her first 4-H project at the age of 10. Her proficiency in this art resulted naturally from a
lifetime of sewing for herself, and her home, her four children, and now ten grandchildren. Her enthusiasm for sharing
the life skill of sewing and quilting with others is her passion, and for more than 40 years her profession focused Kidz Kamp Back by popular demand: our fabulous Kidz Kamp. Here is the perfect opportunity to introduce the young people in your life to the wonderful world of sewing and quilting. The emphasis in Kamp will be on having fun while developing a love of sewing and the skills needed to turn that love into the passion we share for creating with needle and thread. Kidz Kamp is open to everyone ages 8 to teens. Kidz Kamp is project based so Kampers will be polishing their skills while working on different fun projects. Most Kidz will finish 4 projects as they learn a variety of sewing machine techniques. All supplies will be provided, you only need to bring a snack (sewing and eating just seem to go together!). Kidz Kamp will be offered three times this summer, July 12-15, August 2-5 and August 23-26, from 10:00 am—12:30 pm. Sign up for one two or even all three sessions! There are different Kamp packages available, so you can choose the right option for your Kamper. See details below or call or visit the store for complete information about the packages and costs and enrollment forms. Kidz Kamp Details The cost of each 4 day week of Kidz Kamp is just $399 including a Husqvarna Viking Emerald 116 sewing machine so you can continue creating after Kamp is over. (see details below). This package is all inclusive. In addition to the Emerald 116, you will receive 10 hours of sewing instruction, all patterns, fabric, sewing supplies and other material needed for Kamp projects. We have alternate packages available as well, if the Emerald 116 doesn’t fit your needs. With our bonus packages, you get 10 hours of Kidz Kamp for just a little more than the price of the sewing machine! The packages available for Kidz Kamp this year are: The Intro ($399) includes a Husqvarna Viking Emerald 116 (Great introductory level machine with built-in needle threader, easy buttonholes, basic utility stitches and hard cover for storage.), 10 hours of Kidz Kamp, all patterns, fabric and supplies needed for Kamp projects. If you have a Husqvarna Viking sewing machine that you wish to sew on instead of the classroom machines, you are welcome to bring it with prior approval of the instructor. You may also choose to attend Kidz Kamp for $249 without purchasing a sewing machine (may require sharing a sewing machine). If you sign up for multiple sessions the cost of the second or third session is reduced by $50. At the time you enroll in Kidz Kamp, you need to specify which package you would like. Because all machines must be pre-ordered, no changes in package will be possible after enrollment. Maximum enrollment is 10 and minimum enrollment is 4 students. If a session does not have the minimum enrollment (it rarely but occasionally happens), we’ll try to let you know at least two weeks in advance so that we can enroll your child in another section. Cancellation Policy: Please check dates carefully before signing up. With a minimum two-week notice, you may transfer your enrollment to another session if there are openings. There will be no refunds or credits given, except for cancellations on our part. No exceptions. Enrollment form must be filled out and all fees paid to reserve your spot in Kamp. Download the enrollment form here, or call, email or come in today for more information or to sign up for Kidz Kamp. Quilter’s Run Join us for the 12th annual
Southern California Quilter’s Run. Win a retreat weekend for four plus a sewing machine, a $500 shopping spree or many other prizes! Start the car, gather some running buddies Summer International Quilt Festival The third annual Summer International Quilt Festival will be Gypsy Quilters Sit and Sew Block of the Month Here’s a fun new idea—a sit and sew block of the month. Instead of picking up your block of the month, taking it home and putting it in the cupboard to work on “soon”, join Nina Anderson’s merry band of Gypsy Quilters and actually complete your quilt in a year—well, almost! The first month you will meet with Nina and get her expert advice as you choose the perfect fabrics for your quilt. No agonizing about colors or patterns. Nina’s great eye for color and years of experience pulling quilts will make this planning meeting a joy! Then spend a fun filled Saturday morning each month for twelve months cutting and sewing together each block. You will learn many great techniques like template cutting, sewing in the round, inset seams and much more. There might even be some surprises! You will finish one block each month. When the blocks are finished, you can put them all together with the provided instructions or join Nina for a final, optional session (for a small additional fee) to choose your borders and put it all together. You can also choose your backing and all you will have left is quilting and binding. This BOM (Block of the Month) won’t become a UFO (UnFinished Object)! The Gypsy Quilters will meet on Saturdays from 10:30 am-1:30 pm, July 31, August 28, September 25, October 30, November 27 (and continuing in 2011). The cost for the entire thirteen-month series will be $150 (does not include cost of your pattern and materials). Space is limited, so don’t be disappointed, sign up today! Would You Like to Lend a Helping Hand? At Luella’s we love to help others and we know that quilters are very generous people, so we have several ways for you to help others. For more information on these worthy efforts, see our website (go to Special Events and then Helping Hand). We are pleased to be able to support the Quilts of Valor Foundation. The goal of this dedicated group is to cover all wounded and injured service members with handmade Quilts of Valor. This quarter we will be hosting a workshop for Quilts of Valor on Friday, July 23 from 4:00 pm to10:00 pm. Come for any or all of the workshop and support this wonderful group. If you can’t make it that evening, you can drop off any orphan blocks or quilt tops that you would like to donate for others to finish for Quilts of Valor. We are happy to accept finished quilts for them as well. We are also a collection point for Project Linus. Their mission is to collect handmade quilts and blankets for children of all ages. For more information on the specifications for these quilts, see our website. Luella’s Quilt Club has an ongoing effort to collect quilts for NICU’s in the local hospitals. The preemies really love those quilts (and so do their moms and dads). 3/50 Project Stash Pot Pie! It’s Scrap-o-licious Join the fun! At Stash Pot Pie we have been busting our Join the club ($20/yr) and receive a special bonus and a reduced $25 per meeting for Club members or $35 for non-members Sat. May 1 10:30 am to 2:30 pm Blocks of the Month Through the Seasons If you are signed up for this beautiful, appliqué calendar Block of the Month,we will be meeting
Saturdays, Tonga Back to Nature Introducing our newest block of the month, Tonga Back to Nature. This stunning quilt is made from the beautiful Tonga Batik fabric collection. This is a 10 month program. The first five meetings are on Saturday mornings from 9:00 am-10:00 am on May 8, June12, July 10, August 7, and September 4. The cost of the Tonga Back to Nature Block of the Month is $24.99 per month. The first month is paid upon sign-up and at each monthly meeting, the following month will be paid for. If you choose to pay for the whole program at sign-up, the cost will be discounted to $200 for the whole program. This includes all the fabrics for the top and binding and a specially designed Back to Nature tote bag. If you would like to purchase 108” wide fabric for your backing, we will be taking special orders for it early in the program. This is a beautiful Block of the Month that has generated lots of excitement. We have a limited number of kits available, so sign up early to avoid disappointment!
We’ve been teasing you with the lovely English Pathways block of the month sample (it’s on display in the classroom). We had hoped to start this Block of the Month in April or May, but we have not yet received the fabrics from the manufacturer. We have started an interest list for this quilt and already have several sign-ups. Again, we have a limited number of kits available, so sign up soon if you are interested.
This new addition to our store is the place to find the best bargains. It is stocked with special purchases, sale fabrics and other items. The selection is changing all the time so be sure to visit often. Luella’s Strip Club We’ve finished our renovations to the Club, so join us for some (fabric) strippin’! We’ll now meet once per quarter. Come to the meeting and receive a full color pattern that uses 2½” strips for the discounted price of $3.50. If you would like, you can purchase a strip bundle that was specially chosen for that month’s pattern. Strip bundles are available on a first-come basis and are discounted if paid for at least two weeks before the meeting. Leftover strip bundles (if there are any) will be available at the meeting. Come to whichever meetings fit into your schedule or interests, but please sign up in advance to insure you will receive your pattern at the meeting. The fine print: You must attend the Strip Club meeting to receive the discount on your pattern, but you may purchase the pattern for $8.50 if you are unable to attend, subject to availability. There is no membership fee for Luella’s Strip Club and no long-term commitment. Come to whichever meetings fit into your schedule or interests, but please sign up in advance to help us with pattern and fabric availability. Luella’s Strip Club will meet on
Luella’s Quilting Retreats at Temecula Is it time to get away and spend a fun weekend with friends doing something you love to do? Have some projects you just can’t seem to find the time for? Join us for Luella’s Quilting Retreat in Temecula for some dedicated sewing time! We have a
summer retreat scheduled this year and a spring retreat planned for next year. The summer
retreat will be August 12-15, 2010. As of press time, we didn’t have the dates scheduled for The Temecula Retreats are a wonderful opportunity to spend concentrated time on that new project you want to get started on or dig into that pile of UFO’s you’ve been accumulating. Join us for a long weekend of sewing amid the rolling hills of the Temecula wine country. The setting is beautiful, the atmosphere is relaxed and the company is second to none! The sewing room is bright and cheerful, the sleeping rooms are comfortable and the food is plentiful and tasty (and someone else cooks it and cleans up!). The cost of the August, 2010 four day retreat (Thursday through Sunday) is $400. There is a three day, two night (Friday through Sunday) option available as well for $320 (believe me—you want to go for that extra day!). The prices for 2011 retreats have not been released yet, but we expect if there is an increase it will be a modest one. If you would like to go on one of our retreats, give us a call to sign up. Spaces are limited so don’t be disappointed. WHAT’S NEW FROM HUSQVARNA VIKING Join us on Tuesday, Aug 3 for our annual post-Convention, What’s New from Husqvarna Viking Save the Date
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