Carol’s Corner I love summertime with the availabil-ity of fresh fruits and vegetables, don’t you? HOWEVER, this summer has been unusually HOT, or is it my imagination? I remember being a kid and our family had two window fans, no air conditioning, and we adjusted. Now, I prefer to view summertime from the inside where the air condi-tioning is! Fall is just around the cor-ner and this year I am actually look-ing forward to getting out my winter clothes…and my quilting projects! I must admit, the only thing I have sewn this summer is Mikayla’s bap-tism gown (completed at midnight the day before the baptism!). And I am excited to invite all of you to come check out the new fabrics that have arrived in the past couple of weeks and register for some of the many classes on the schedule this quarter. And for the young sewers out there, it is time to sign up for the school year sewing school! Remember, class sizes are limited and they fill quickly. You will also see that there have been some new interesting classes added to our roster. Carrie and the education staff have worked together to really jump start things for you this fall. Libby Lehman will be our national educator this quarter and she will be teaching Radiant Circles. We will also host an embroidery event, Em-broidery S.O.S, as well as OESD’s ever-popular Christmas Embroidery Collections Promotion. This one is

different from others from past years and we think you will really like it. Loving Stitches will host its first ever NOTION SALE. We’ll give you an opportunity to save money on your next machine maintenance by attending one of the many scheduled Clean and Sew Events on the calendar and, as always, Bernina will be offering you many op-portunities to own a Bernina machine! And if that isn’t enough reason to come by, let me tell you about the amazing new “3” Series! Talk about entry-level machines that look top of the line…these machines are incredible! Plus, if you have (or would like to have) an Ac-tiva machine, “skins” are now available for this line! You MUST see the one we have on display with Mikayla on the front! “Adorable” sums it up! Plus, we have a new cousin in the Artista “6”series now, the 635LE which comes with its own “skin” and matching trans-port bag…too cute for words. It’s been a long summer…come by soon to chat for a while. We miss seeing you. Hugs to all of you, Carol

The OESD Christmas Collections

Are Now Available for 2010 From September till November, you can receive a free Holiday De-sign Collection when you purchase OESD products. On Thursday, Sep-tember 16th (Carol’s Birthday in case you have forgotten…and she loves embroidered things by the way) you can enjoy a webinar in-troducing the Three Holiday Col-lections at 11 a.m. or 7 p.m. EST right in your own comfy chair at home! Samples of all three Holiday Design Collections are be-ing sewn out as this paper is being created. So stop by soon to see

THE BERNINA “3” SERIES

Hours: Monday—Saturday 10 am - 6 pm

how pretty these packages are…and you can own them just for purchasing embroidery products you would be buying anyway! Now is that a win-win offer or what?

BLACK FRIDAY

Friday, November 26th, don’t spend all of your time fighting traffic to get to the crowded malls. Make things easier on your spouse too. Loving Stitches will be lowering prices throughout the store and giving away lots of free prizes throughout the day to thank you for supporting small businesses! Whether you are looking for inspiration and classes to make gifts to give, fabric and other prod-ucts to use in making those gifts, or ready to wrap gifts…we will have the store ready to inspire you, refresh-ments to share and even special dis-counts in our web store that day if you want to shop in your jammies. Please join us for what we plan to be a fun day with special savings for everyone that will help this small business continue to support the Fa-yetteville area next year, too.

Discover What Happens When High Performance Meets High

Style… The New Bernina Artista 635

Limited Edition

Volume 14 Issue 3 Sept., Oct., Nov. 2010

Join Us for These Fun Classes Sept., Oct., & Nov. 2010

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“Classport” Offer Continues! At Loving Stitches we divide our educational year into four semesters and offer you the opportunity to pay $50 per newsletter semester and attend as many classes as you wish as long as you register to attend. Many clubs are also in-cluded in the “Classport” admission plan. We hope this offer will make it possible for you to learn more, sew more, and have more fun at Loving Stitches this spring! Without a “Classport,” the admission fee to each of our classes is a stan-dard $10. Check our website, www.lovingstitches.net for photos and a complete description of each of the following: Sew Trendy (for Young Sewers) Tuesdays 3:00 pm – 6:00 pm Sept. 9th, 14th, 21st, 28th Oct. 5th, 12th, 19th, 26th Nov. 2nd, 9th, 16th, 23rd, 30th

Young Sewers: Amanda’s Sweethearts Fridays 10:00 am – 12:00 pm Sept. 10th & 24th Oct. 1st, 8th, 15th, 22nd, 29th Nov. 5th, 12th, 19th

Floral Visions Wednesdays 10:00 am – 1:00 pm

Sept 1st; Oct 6th; Nov 3rd OR Saturdays 10:00 am – 1:00 pm Sept 11th; Oct 9th; Nov 13th

Serger Table Topper Wednesdays 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm Sept. 1st, 8th, 15th, 22nd, & 29th

Sew Fun Quilting & Sewing! Thursdays 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm Sept. 2nd, 9th, 16th, 23rd, 30th Oct. 7th, 14th, 28th Nov. 4th, 11th, 18th Young at Heart Thursdays 10:00 am – 1:00 pm Sept. 2nd, 9th, 16th, 23rd, 30th Oct. 7th, 14th, 28th Nov. 4th, 11th, 18th

Fun With Embroidery Fridays 1:30 pm – 4:30 pm Sept. 3rd & 10th Oct. 1st & 15th Nov. 5th & 19th

Bag/Purse of the Month Saturdays 10:00 am – 1:00 pm

September 4th & 18th November 6th & 20th

Appliqué Study Hall Mondays 10:00 am – 1:00 pm Sept. 6th, 13th, 20th, 27th Oct 4th, 11th, 18th, 25th Nov. 1st, 8th, 15th, 22nd, 29th

It’s a Wrap Bowl Tuesday 2:00 pm – 5:00 pm September 7th

Blooming Quilters Tuesdays 10:00 am – 1:00 pm

Sept. 7th, 14th, 21st, 28th Oct. 5th, 12th, 19th, 26th Nov. 2nd, 9th, 16th, 23rd, 30th

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Sew What(ever) Tuesdays 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm Sept. 7th, 14th, 21st, 28th Oct. 5th, 12th, 19th, 26th Nov. 2nd, 9th, 16th, 23rd, 30th Christmas Club **NEW Day & Time Tuesdays 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm

September 7th October 5th November 2nd

Daily Bread Wednesdays 2:00 pm – 5:00 pm Sept. 8th & 22nd Oct. 6th & 20th Nov. 3rd & 17th

All About M.E. (Machine Embroidery) Fridays 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm September 10th October 8th November 5th

Tatting Tuesdays 1:15 pm – 3:15 pm Sept. 14th, 21st, 28th Oct. 5th, 12th, 19th, 26th Nov. 2nd, 9th, 16th

Software Sampler Saturdays 2:00 pm – 4:30 pm September 18th October 23rd November 13th Successful Machine Appliqué Saturdays 2:00 pm – 5:00 pm Sept. 4th & 11th Woodland Holiday Table Runner Wednesdays 10:00 am – 1:00 pm Oct. 13th, 20th, & 27th

More Wildflowers 2nd Wednesday 2:00 pm – 5:00 pm Oct. 13th; Nov 10th & Dec. 8th Your First Quilt 4th Saturday 10:00 am – 1:00 pm Oct. 23rd & Nov. 27th

Virtual Bernina Club Fridays Oct. 29th, 11:00 am – 1:00 pm October 29th Nov. 19th, 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm November 19th

Heavenly Angel Mondays 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm

Nov. 1st, 8th, 15th, 22nd, 29th Dec 6th

Lone Star Quilt Mondays 1:30 pm – 4:30 pm November 1st, 8th, 15th & 22nd

Radiant Christmas Wednesdays 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm November 3rd, 10th, 17th December 1st, 8th, 15th, 22nd & 29th

Machine Quilting Fridays 10:00 am – 1:00 pm November 5th & 12th

Sewing School for Young Sewers Now Open for Registrations

As in previous years, we are happy to again offer our school-year sewing school for young sewers ages 8 thru tweens and teens. This year, however, we will be doing things just a little differently so we can offer advanced projects for our students who have sewn with us for some time. What will remain the same? Class sizes will still be limited to allow us to spend plenty of one-on-one time with each student. Pricing will remain $10 per class plus supplies, which we will again try to kit to keep costs reasonable. Parents may still

authorize a “suspended ticket” with a charge limit for the children so small needs may be addressed promptly and payment made later, i.e. a new spool of thread, etc. What will the changes be? Payment for each month will be due the first day of class each month, after which a late fee will be charged. Educators will be Loving Stitches staff members who work excellently with chil-dren and have taught all of our summer camps. Amanda, Andrea, Brittany and one new Educator, Robin have been working to plan and prepare for the school-year program and I think you will all be pleased with their plans…I certainly am! Of course, we will continue to offer a beginners class for those just entering the program. That class will make a variety of simple but cute projects using the book The New Handmade and other patterns developed by our staff. Then we want to do what our returning students have been asking for…clothing construction. They will start with clothing for 18” dolls, which is a perfect 1st step into clothing construction. (I must admit that the staff is having just a little too much fun outfitting our American Girl dolls but I can’t talk because I still love dressing up those dolls, too!) Then they will make look-alike outfits for themselves! Finally, we will be having one craft sewing class for those girls who love to do sewing related crafts. I’d like to be in all three classes! And I am not alone…Brittany has so many adults interested in her class, she’s actually offering it for adults as well! Summer camp students get first option to register but open registration begins September 6th. When the scheduled classes are filled, there is no additional room on our schedule to add classes for this program. Accordingly, immediate registration is a MUST! Call us if you have additional questions.

IT HAPPENS IN OCTOBER EACH YEAR… IT LASTS ONE DAY ONLY…

IT’S WHEN FABULOUS FINANCING IS OFFERED… IT’S THE PERFECT DAY TO BECOME A BERNINA OWNER…

AND IF YOU WEAR PINK, THIS YEAR EVEN THE BEST OF OFFERS… WILL BECOME EVEN BETTER!

SUPER SATURDAY OCTOBER 16, 2010

MORE DETAILS TO FOLLOW...CHECK OUR WEBSITE OR STOP BY THE STORE.

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You are cordially invited to VIRTUAL BERNINA CLUB!

Where: Loving Stitches Classroom When: Friday, October 29 AND Friday, November 19 Time: 11 A.M. – 1 P.M. 3 P.M.- 5 P.M. We are SEW happy to be able to continue offering Virtual Bernina Club this fall. We will explore new patterns, new techniques and of course, using ALL MODELS of Bernina machines and accessories to maximize our achieve-ments in creating the projects you have dreamed of doing. Just bring a pen and paper to take notes and be ready to be inspired by this lecture demonstration. Susan Fears, one of our favorite Bernina Educators will give the lecture and then the staff of Loving Stitches will demonstrate the techniques that are covered. AND there will be time for hands on learning also. Don’t miss out on this opportunity to learn to use your machine(s) to their maximum capacity in the type of sewing you enjoy. BRING A FRIEND TO EITHER OF THESE SESSIONS AND WIN A PRIZE!

It’s All About ME! (Machine Embroidery, that is.)

To compliment our Virtual Bernina Sewing/Serging Club, we are happy to announce that we will also be continuing our VIRTUAL EMBROIDERY CLUB with classes geared toward ALL BRANDS of embroidery machines! This club is designed to inspire and educate new and experienced machine embroidery lovers. We will demonstrate the tips and techniques covered by having tabletop demos. Where: Loving Stitches Classroom Date: Fridays, September 10, October 8, & November 5 Time: 2 P.M. – 4 P.M. Bring a friend to any of these sessions and win a prize!

NOTIONS AND GADGETS AND MORE, OH MY!

October 4-9 Plan to stop by the week of October 4-9 to check out our FIRST ever NOTIONS AND GADGETS AND MORE, OH MY! event. Marilyn is perusing the supplier catalogs and watching for sales on items we could offer at amazing prices plus we will be discounting some items we carry all the time just so you will have plenty of choices. For more specific information you will have to come in that week. Prices are only good while supplies last.

IMPORTANT NOTICE

The deadline for accepting quilt tops that need to be quilted by Christmas, 2010 is fast ap-proaching. To allow us to schedule staffing and quilting to guarantee you a finished product for the holidays, please make a note that QUILTING RESERVATIONS MUST BE MADE BY SEPTEMBER 15, 2010. YOU WILL HAVE UNTIL NOVEMBER 1ST TO ACTUALLY HAVE THE QUILT TOP IN THE SHOP FOR QUILTING TO BEGIN BUT RESERVATIONS NEED TO BE MADE SOONER .

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Mark these FREE Sew Days On Your Calendar!

The Cape Fear Quilters are having “SEW DAYS” at Loving Stitches on the following dates:

Wednesday, September 15, 1:30-4:30 p.m. Wednesday, October 20, 1:30-4:30 p.m Wednesday, November 17, 1:30-4:30 p.m.

Members are encouraged to join in the fun and anyone interested in finding out more about this guild that meets at Loving Stitches on the 1st Sunday afternoon of each month (with the exception of September when they will meet on the 2nd Sunday afternoon) is also welcome to attend. Call for additional information.

BERNINA MACHINE DESIGNSKINS® NOW AVAILABLE!

Express your passion! Change your skin! Bernina is very pleased to introduce new cutting-edge Design-Skins®…just like those used to personalize an iPod, cell phone or laptop! Now you can personalize any Ac-tiva machine! You can either choose one of the many skin designs we have to show you or we can upload your own image of your sewing project, your quilt or even your favorite photos of family and friends (of course, our machine has an adorable picture of Mikayla, asleep with her tiny little bum in the air and angel wings on her back…too cute!).

So far the skins are available for the Bernina Activa models 210, 220, 230PE, 240 and the newest Artista, model 635LE. Skins are ordered online and shipped directly to your home address. Cost is between $25 -$30 plus shipping. Precisely fitted vinyl stickers, the skins can be easily mounted to your machine faceplate…even a beginner can do it!

Log onto http://designskins.com/partner/bernina/shop.html and select your machine model. Click on the de-sign collection to browse available designs or upload a personal image. Finally, check out with your credit card and watch for your skin in the mail. All profits will be donated to support breast cancer re-search.

Days to Save this Newsletter

Bag Days

Friday, September 10, October 8, November 12 Saturdays, September 25, October 23, November 27

Save an accrued bonus everyday by using your Loving Stitches punch key tag and on the “Bag Lady” days above save 20% on your purchase of any non-sale or labor intensive items that will fit in your spacious Lov-ing Stitches tote bag.

AND THERE’S MORE! Save 30% on the 30th of each month!

Save 30% on a specific product category on the 30th of each month (when the 30th does not fall on a Sunday). The product category spotlighted each month will be published on the website shortly be-fore the actual date of this special discount offer!

Thursday, September 30 Saturday, October 30 Saturday, November 30

Days We are Closed this Newsletter

Wednesday, November 24th &

Thursday, November 25

Have a blessed Thanksgiving!

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Libby Lehman Comes to Loving Stitches To Teach Radiant Circles September 17, 2010

LIBBY LEHMAN began making quilts 38 years ago when her mother, Catherine Anthony, signed them up for a basic class. Over the years she has evolved from a traditional handworker to one of the leaders in innovative machine stitching. Her studio art quilts have won many awards and appear in private, corpo-rate, and museum collections, including VISA International, Fairfield Processing Corporation and Cogen Technologies. The author of Threadplay with Libby Lehman (That Patchwork Place, 1997) Libby’s quilts have ap-peared in many books and international publications. Her quilt Joy Ride was chosen as one of the Best 100 American Quilts of the 20th Century. In addition to making quilts, most of her time is spent teaching, judging & lecturing in the US as well as internationally (Japan, Australia, the UK, Germany, Spain, New Zealand, and Switzerland). Don’t miss this opportunity to study at the hand of a master quilter when Libby visits Loving Stitches on Friday, September 17. This all day event promises to be an experience you will savor. At the time of this printing, the class is almost completely filled so call right away if you are hoping to share the day with us. Bring a brown bag lunch and a healthy creative appetite. Guaranteed you will have the time of your life! Cost is $75.

Support the Susan G. Komen Foundation and SEW PINK in October!

Susan G. Komen for the Cure® promises to save lives and end breast cancer forever by empowering people, ensuring quality care for all and energizing sci-ence to find cures.

Once again we want to raise awareness in our community about breast cancer and the research Bernina and Loving Stitches supports all year but particularly during October, Breast Cancer Awareness Month, each year. We will be having awareness events and “Sew Pink” projects throughout the month to include a Sew Pink journal cover and matching corner page marker, adorned with a Sew Pink logo patch on the cover that you are sure to love. SEW…no pun intended…plan to come by and test drive a Bernina, experience Swiss quality and LOOK FOR SPE-CIAL PRICING on select machines during October and support breast cancer research when you do. As a token of our appreciation for trying a Bernina, we invite you to embroider a special Bernina Sew Pink support patch as part of your test drive. A portion of all profits from machine sales this month at Loving Stitches will be donated to the cause. Additionally, Bernina of America will be donating $25,000 to support this event. Beginning October 1, we will be accepting donations for the cause and everyone who donates will be given a pink fat quarter. And if the donation is for at least $5.00, your name will be entered into a drawing to be held on Saturday, October 30, for a basket of PINK PRODUCTS! We are still collecting products for the basket so we cannot quote a value yet. But can we put a value on finding a cure for this cancer that runs rampant amongst women and can also attack men? That would be priceless, wouldn’t it? Be sure to check our website also for other special events we will be hosting to educate our commu-nity and support our local breast cancer organization.

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Embroidery S.O.S (Secrets of Success)

Looking for inspiration and embroidery tips from those in the know? Whether you are experienced or new to machine embroidery, Embroidery SOS will answer the most fre-quently asked embroidery questions, including: Perfect Placement (every time!), Suc-cessful Hooping, Elegant Monograms, Embroidering for Babies and much, much more! Bernina Educator Amanda Whitlatch will be here to teach this exciting lecture/demo. Amanda provides innovative techniques and an enthusiasm for teaching. She has won numerous national awards for her wearable art creations and often “hosts” Software Sampler. On Thursday, October 21st, we are offering two sessions – one from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm and a second class from 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm. The cost for this exciting class is $25. Don’t miss this opportunity to explore machine embroidery like never before!

September is National Sewing Month “SewaNew” is the theme for September is National Sewing Month 2010 shines a fresh light on the choice to enhance your personal style through fabric and machine. It’s no secret that sewing is the hottest new hobby. Teens and young adults are filling learn-to-sew classes then using their new-found creative skills to restyle their wardrobes and make one-of-a-kind skirts, tops and dresses to show off to their friends. Those returning to sewing are finding fresh new fabric choices from beautiful batiks to eco-friendly bam-boo, as well as patterns that are easier to use and tech-savvy ma-

chines that have set-it-and-forget-it style embroidery. While saving money is often the catalyst to get them started, it’s the creative satisfaction that keeps them coming back. NationalSewingMonth.org is also hosting an “Accessorize Your Life” contest. Visit www.NationalSewingMonth.org for more information and to enter online. Deadline to enter is September 30th.

Back to School Although school technically started in August, Loving Stitches will be hold-ing various Back-to-School events and classes throughout the month of September. We want to give you, our customers, a chance to immerse yourselves in your favorite creative pursuit—crafting with fabric, needle, and thread! Here are just a few of the things we have planned: A webinar on Thursday, September 9th A lecture/demo on Saturday, September 11th Special Sit and Sews on Wednesday September 22nd and 29th Brooklyn Bridge quilt project beginning Monday, September 27th Be sure to check the website and the store for more information on all these Back to School special events!

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EVERYONE NEEDS TO READ THIS OFFER...AND TELL YOUR FRIENDS! Bernina Software Reigns!

Bernina software is unique and continues to outshine all others available to home sewers/embroiders today! So…

DO YOU OWN EDITOR LITE V4 OR V5? DO YOU OWN EMBROIDERY SOFTWARE OF ANOTHER BRAND?

DO YOU OWN AN EMBROIDERY CAPABLE MACHINE OF ANY BRAND BUT NOT SOFTWARE?

If you answered YES to any of these questions, we have an offer for you that will not come around again any time soon.

If you currently own Editor Lite V4 or V5, our offer is to TRADE-IN your security key (dongle) and buy Bernina DesignerPlus V6 software at a very special price.

All non-Bernina software owners are invited to TRADE-IN your software (with the security device) and buy either Bernina EditorPlus V6 software of DesignerPlusV6 software at a very special price.

AND for anyone who owns an embroidery capable machine, ANY BRAND MACHINE, but now software, our offer is to BUY EditorPlus V6 software of the DeisgnerPlus V6 software at an incredible sav-ings!

And while we don’t want to cause anyone to have heart palpitations when they find out the cost of the Bernina software in these offers, it is the LOWEST price this dealer remembers seeing in 14 years of business!

Additionally, Loving Stitches has an excellent reputation for fully supporting our products with Mastery Classes (at no extra charge) and with a variety of fun, educational clubs and classes in which you can use the new skills you will learn.

WOULD YOU LIKE TO FIND OUT WHAT A DIFFERENCE SOFTWARE CAN MAKE TO YOUR EMBROI-DERY CAPABILITIES?

Visit our shop any day for a free demonstration!

This SPECIAL OFFER begins September 3rd and ends October 31st, 2010.

With the purchase of Bernina machines or software from Loving Stitches you receive Mastery training so you can fully enjoy the capabilities of each prod-uct. This training is absolutely free to you. But we do request that you pre-

register for EACH class you wish to attend. For a copy of our complete mastery class schedule, please VISIT OUR WEB-SITE, www.lovingstitches.net , VISIT THE STORE AND PICK UP A PAPER COPY, OR CALL THE SHOP AT (910) 630-3912 TO HAVE A COPY MAILED TO YOU.

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Quilt Show: Cabarrus Quilters Guild 24th—25th Sept. Cabarrus Arena & Events Center, Concord, NC Stop by to see our Gammill demonstration & let us answer your questions. Gammill Machine Maintenance Class Sept 11th, Oct 9th & Nov 13th $95 10am to 1pm We have combined the Hands-On and Lecture Classes into one. Acquire the maintenance skills you need to keep your Gammill or Statler Stitcher long-arm operating smoothly and avoid costly down time caused by machine problems. Sign up early to attend one of our monthly maintenance classes taught by our certified Gammill/Statler technicians. All other hand guided machine owners should bring their machine head and the tools that came with it. You will learn about bobbins and the bobbin case, tension, built-on bobbin winder, needle bar, rotary hook shaft, hopping foot, needle and throat plate, tim-ing, motor, cleaning and oiling, and much more. Practical tips to help you properly maintain your machine will be shared that are not provided in the instruction books. Previous students in this class have said it was the best $95 they had ever spent! Sign up early as class size is limited to ensure hands-on instruction. Call Fran, Andrea, or Tanya at (910) 630-3912. Previousley Loved Gammill Classic Plus for sale—$9000.00 Machine is in Excellent Condition; 2006 Classic Plus with 21 hr. 7 min.; 14’ Table (2000 or 2001) Stand Only Table; Green/ Black overlay Specialty Color; Zipper Leaders 2 Sets; Ex-tenda Drive Handles for Micro Stippling; Extended Throat Plate; Gam Guide 12” Ruler.

Award Winning Quilter & Educator Kim Buterbaugh

Visits Loving Stitches and Offers Special Classes

For BOTH Sewing Machine & Long-Arm Machine Owners

Feathers & Frills: Fearless Quilting for Any Quilter Saturday, Oct 2nd 10am-3pm $35.00

From basic stippling to a variety of beautiful feathers, and something in between. Learn to draw background fills, con-tinuous curve variations, borders treatments and lots of feathers, all of which you can use on your own quilts. Whether you are a beginner or you’ve been quilting for a while, you’ll find new ideas to add to your bag of tricks. We can discuss how to quilt that top that you just can’t quite figure out! Bring your tops you need help with and if you would like you can bring some Show and Tell quilts. Bring your questions and the class is designed to be relaxed and have time for your questions. Bring a brown-bag lunch!

Let’s Dye It: Hands-On Fabric Dyeing Saturday, Nov 6th 10am-3pm $40.00

Wear your old clothes, bring a bag lunch, and let’s have fun creating beautiful fabrics to add to your next quilting pro-ject. Learn to mix fabric dyes to make 6 shade gradations. While they set, we’ll experiment with other methods of creat-ing color and texture with dye. This is truly a “hands-on” class, so prepare to get messy! Suitable for anyone ages 15 to 150. Bring a brown-bag lunch!

Long-Arm and Short-Arm Quilters NOW HEAR THIS!

The Carolina Long-Arm Meeting will be held on Saturday, October 16, 10

a.m. to 3 p.m. at Loving Stitches. You are invited to attend.

For more information, please call 630-3912 and leave your name and phone number. Mary Harmon from the group will return your call.

THIS IS THE BEGINNING OF SOMETHING BEAUTIFUL!

Bernina has done it again…beautiful design, quality you’ll love and a lifetime of inspiration…the new Bernina “3” Series have arrived and everyone on staff LOVES the design and technology of these VERY AFFORDABLE machines! A multitude of simple to use, thoughtfully designed features and functions make it easy to fall in love! The amazing, cutting edge technology and robust, long-lasting quality ensure nothing stands in the way of your creativity. Whether you are sewing clothes, mending, creating home accessories, quilting or crafting, the “3”Series models give you the freedom to ex-plore unlimited creative techniques. And because it’s a Bernina, you can count on the unmatched quality and glorious precision that make sew-ing a true joy. Stop by today for a free test drive and study the features and functions of the Bernina 330, 350PE and 380 to find the model that’s your perfect match. And this is new, too…not to mention that it is WAY COOL! Go to www.berninausa.com/3series and click on patterns…the patterns and instructions for all of the garments pictured are there for you to download and start sewing! How easy can they make it for us? Plus there are videos to help properly introduce you to your new “friend”! I just LOVE Bernina…don’t you?

Through the Needle Magazine has GONE GREEN!

Have you signed up for your FREE subscription to Bernina’s Through the Needle magazine? It is now avail-able for downloading and a new issue will be available every other month. The new online version of Through the Needle will have features the print version could never have, like a live Table of Contents, searchable content, and live links to related websites. Going online opens up loads of options that make it easier for you to use and enjoy every issue. And just think about the amount of paper and ink that will be saved by not printing a paper magazine! Kudos to Bernina! Note: If you are like Carol and words like unzip and download make you break out in hives, DO NOT FEAR. We will also be having an opportunity this newsletter period to walk anyone through how to download so you can take advantage of this offer.

Just put your name on the interest list at the front register if such an opportunity would be helpful to you.

Note to MY LABEL Owners…

Bernina of America has made numerous new patterns available at no extra charge to you. To update your pattern file, visit www.berninamylabel.com where new patterns, tips, tricks and instructions for construction are waiting for you to download.

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Back to School, Back to Sewing September 8-20

Start sewing right away at your own special classes while the kids are at school! We’ll be offer-ing special pricing on most machines with extra special pricing on the Bernina 830,

the Aurora 440QE, a dynamite little serger, the 800DL and the “Gotta Have It” Designer Plus V6 software! Add to that 18 month no interest financing and I’d say this oppor-tunity to own a Bernina gets an A+!!! And with this event, we are even offering a special customized class program. Want to know more…we are having a Back to School in-store event on Thursday, September 9th at 11 a.m. and we’d love for you to come. Bring a friend and get a free gift!

Embroidery Software Version 6

Serger 800DL