Gift Certificates Make Great Gifts!

Easy/Basic classEs:10-Minute Blocks ...................... 2

Beginning Quilting .................... 2

Bubblegum Bed Runner ........... 2

Flowers for Mom ....................... 3

Serge or Sew a Gored Skirt...... 3

Turning Twenties Series ........... 2

Utility Quilt ................................. 3

School is out soon and extra classes are in the

works for You!

The May b i r ths tone is Emerald. Come for a special sale on Emerald sewingmachines.

NEW: Pfaff creative performance Top-of-the-line sewing

machine with embroidery option.

36 months financing available. Launch specials through

May 31.

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volume 16, issue 5May, 2012

WE do our part for our communitiEs—Come “SeWcialize” at these other local events:las Cruces Chapter of american Sewing Guild:2ndTuesday10:00–12:00atSewWhat’sNew.el paso Sewing Guild:4thTuesday10:00–12:00atSewWhat’sNew.las Colcheras Quilt Guild:7pm,2ndMondayatTrinityLutheranChurch,nexttotheElksClubonElksRoad,LasCruces.

el paso Northeast Quilters Guild:2ndThursday,7-9 pm, Trinity Presbyterian, 8001Magnetic,ElPaso.el paso Quilt association:3rdThursday,7pm,St.AndrewPresbyterianChurch,2160Wedgewood,ElPaso.paso del Norte Quilt Guild: 2nd Saturday,9:30am,UniversityPresbyterianChurch,ReslerDrive,ElPaso.

By the time you read this RoniandIwillhavereturnedfromPfaffConventionandgiventhereportstotellyouallthelatestnews.Weknowtherewill be newmachines andnotionsandevenhavesomehintsahead of time as towhatwewillsee.Pfaffiscelebrating150yearsofmakingsewingmachines. Thenewcreativeperformancewhichis

a topof the line sewingmachinewithoptionalembroidery,promisesto beawonderful addition to theline.Special36monthsfinancingisavailabletoqualifiedbuyers.Wehopeyouareasexcitedaboutallofitasweareandcometosee!!!

Mother’sDay andMemorialDayare two special times in May.Mymother always enjoyed andappreciated anything Imade forhersoIhopeifyouhaveamom,shedoes,too.Comemakeeasyflowersforher!

May is also theendof school formany of you. Thismeansmoretime to come to classes andweareplanningforyou.Frequentlywehearpeopleofallagesaskaboutbeginning sewing, so thatwill beourinitialfocus,withmoretofollow.

Smileatastrangertodayandseewhat happens. Youmay be thebrightspotintheirday.

anita Goodesign embroidery project (Roni)Theserecipetowelswillmakegreatshowerorhousegifts.$37.50feeincludesdesignsplussomesupplies.lC Thur 5/31 1:00 – 4:00ep Thur 5/24 – 1:30 – 4:30

embroidery Club (Roni)ThethemethisquarterisCutwork.Theprojectwillembellishapairofcutoffsorotherpants.$15feelC Mon 4/30 1:00 – 4:00ep Mon 5/7 1:00 – 4:00

QUILTING

Beginning Quilting Series (Jane)Learnmany techniquesduring thispopular,excellent seriesof classes.4)Templates;5)CurvedPiecing; 6)Putting ItTogether. $15each;$60series.ep Wed 5/2, 5/9, 5/16, 5/30 1:00 – 4:00

Turning Twenty – Start to Finish (Stephanie)UsetheTurningTwentyBasictechniquestoturnfatquartersintoathrow-sizedquilt.Gofromcuttingtoafinishedquiltin4sessions.Great forbeginningquilters.$50 for series,bookrequired.(Last2parts)lC – Two series:

Thur 5/3, 5/10 1:00 – 4:00 Sat 5/12, 5/19 1:00 – 4:00

intermediate Quilting (Jane)MexicanStar$15fee,patternincluded.ep Sat 5/26 1:00 - 4:00

Turning Twenty: Stained Glass and Scraps (Connie)Afatquarter&scrapfabricfriendly71”x88”quilt;2-partclassforconfidentbeginnersandothers.$25fee,bookrequired.ep Thur 5/3 and 5/10 1:00 – 4:00

pfaff Foot Quilt #4: Yarn Couching and piping (Roni & Jane)Continuetolearnaboutdifferentfeetasyousewthislovelywallhanging.Seriesfee,$10each.Instructionsincluded.lC Sat 5/5 1:00 – 3:00ep Wed 5/23 1:00 – 3:00

Bubblegum Bed Runner (Connie)Sewadelightfulbedrunnerwithcolor.Easypiecing and construction. $15 fee, bookrequired.ep Sat 5/5 1:00 – 4:00

american Heritage BOM #2 (Connie & Jane)TherearethreesessionsofthispopularBlockaMonth class!Eight blockwall quilt sewntogether into a 75” x 90” quilt. Largerwithadditionalborders,oruseoneormoreaswallhanging.$15fee,patternrequired.ep Tue 5/8 5:00 – 8:00 pM Class Fri 5/11 1:00 – 4:00 Fri 5/25 1:00 – 4:00

10-Minutes Blocks (Jane)Theseblocksuse5”or10”blocks,yielding9”or19”finishedblocks.Only3seamsaresewn, so it goes togetherquickly. $15 fee,bookrequired.ep Mon 5/14 1:00 – 4:00

OWNERS’ LESSONS

Sewing Machine or SergerMorningsareusuallyagreattimetoscheduleanowner’slesson.Privatelessonsavailablefor a $25/hour fee if youdid not purchaseyourmachinefromSWN.No fee for lesson if purchased machine from SWN.

pfaff creative sensation owners’ lessons (Roni)AlthoughtheseclassesarefreetothoseofyouwhopurchasedyourcsfromSWN,registrationisimportantsopreparationscanbemadeforyou.$25feeforthosewhoboughtelsewhere.Instructionsincluded,lC Fri May 4 – 1:00 – 3:00ep Sat May 19 – 2:00 – 4:00

EMBROIDERY SOFTWARE & PROJECTS

5D Software Basics Owners’ lesson (Deanna & Roni)FreetothosewhopurchasedfromSWN,$35feeforothers.May:5DStitchEditor.lC Mon 5/7 2:00 – 4:00ep Thur 5/24 10:30 – 12:30

5D Software Club (Deanna & Roni)May:AddingStippleFilltopreviouslycreatedembroiderydesigns.Requires5DSuiteor5DProfessional.$20fee.lC Mon 5/21 2:00 – 4:00ep Sat 5/19 2:00 – 4:00

let’s embroider (paula & Connie)TrapuntoWreath-$15feeincludesdesignanddirectionsforatabletopperorpillow.lC Wed 5/23 1:00 – 4:00ep Thur 5/17 1:00 – 4:00

s e w c i a leveNTS

sally sez sew

LC & EP Sit & Sew

Twisted leftovers Table Runner (Stephanie)UsetheLil’Twistertooltomakethiseasytablerunner.4-hourclass,$20fee,bookrequiredlC Wed 5/16 12:30 – 4:30ep Mon 6/4 12:30 – 4:30

paperpiecing Techniques (Jane)Learnhowtodopaperpiecingbycreatingakaleidoscopeblock.$15fee,booksuggested.ep Fri 5/18 1:00 – 4:00

Utility Quilt (Connie)Practiceyour¼”piecingskills.Sewthislovelyutilityquiltusing5½”piecesofanyfabric.$15fee,instructionsincluded.ep Sat 5/12 1:00 – 4:00

Garden patch Cats Tablerunner (Jane)Features your choiceof theGardenPatchCatsappliquepatterns.Classis6/2.Pickyourcat(s)sothepattern(s)canbereadyforyou.$15fee,GPCpatternsofyourchoicerequired.ep Sat 6/2 1:00 - 4:00

Basics of Free Motion Quilting (Stephanie)Soyouhavea topfinished,now learnhowtoquilt itonyoursewingmachine.Machineset-upandpracticewithfreemotionmachinequilting.$20fee,lC Thur 5/24 12:30 – 4:30ep Thur 5/31 12:30 – 4:30

SERGER, HOME DEC, EMBROIDERY, GARMENTS

Flowers for Mom (Sally)Create fabric flowers forMomor someoneelse.Makeabouquetorputoneinyourhair.$5fee,templatesrequired.lC Wed 5/2 1:00 – 4:00ep Fri 5/4 1:00 – 4:00

Jacobean pillow (Sally)This stunning pillow ismade with fusedappliquépiecesembellishedwithdecorativestitches and techniques. $20 fee, patternincluded.Two-partclasslC Sat 5/26 and 6/2

eva Sewing Basket (patricia)Sewa cute sewing notions tote. $15 fee,patternrequired.lC Fri 5/18 1:00 – 4:00

Serge or Sew a Skirt: Gored (Sally)ThisisarescheduledMarchclass.LearnhowtocutthisskirtwithNOPATTERN!Sergeorsew it in class towear that night! $15 fee,instructionsincluded.ep Mon 5/21 1:00 – 4:00

LC & EP Sit & Sew

LC & EP Sit & SewEP American Heritage

BOM #2 pm class

LC & EP Sit & Sew

Gallery Showing of projectsSeethesamplesfortheJuneclasses,enjoyfellowshipandcustomerShow&Tell.NOFEE.Comejointhisfuntime.lC Sat 5/26 10:30 – 11:30 ep Sat 5/26 10:30 – 11:30

Did you know…

•the birthstone for May is theemerald?

•MayisaperfecttimetohaveasaleonEmeralds?

•Pfaff has beenmaking sewingmachinesfor150years?

•the creative performance is anew model to celebrate theevent?

•therewill also be a select 150model?

•welookforwardtoyourcominginforademo?

LC cs owners’ lessonEP Flowers for Mom

LC Turning Twenty –

Start to Finish Pt. 4 EP 5D Software

ClubEP cs OL

LC 5D Software Basics

EP Embroidery Club

LC Free Motion Quilting Basics EP 5D Software

BasicsEP AG Embroidery

Project

LC 5D Software ClubEP Serge or Sew a

Skirt: GoredLC Let’s Embroider

EP Pfaff Foot Quilt #4

EP Let’s Embroider

LC AG Embroidery Project

EP Free Motion Quilting Basics

LC Flowers for Mom EP Beg Quilting #3

EP Beg Quilting #4

LC Twisted Leftovers Table Runner

EP Beg Quilting #5

EP Beg Quilting #6

LC Turning Twenty – Start to

Finish Pt. 3EP Turning Twenty:

Stained Glass & Scraps Pt. 1

LC Turning Twenty – Start to FinishEP Utility Quilt

LC Turning Twenty – Start to

Finish Pt. 4EP Turning Twenty:

Stained Glass & Scraps Pt. 2

LC Pfaff Foot Quilt #4

EP Bubblegum Bed Runner

EP American Heritage BOM #2

EP American Heritage BOM #2

EP 10-Minutes Blocks

LC Eva Sewing Basket

EP PaperPiecing Techniques

LC & EP Gallery

LC Jacobean Pillow #1

EP Int Quilting

Ep scissors man

lc scissors man

Both SWN Stores ClosedMemorial Day

LC & EP Sit & Sew

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Join us for Sit & SewEvery Tuesday, both stores,

1:00 – 4:00

The American Sewing Guild

will meet May 8, 10:00 – 12:00, at SWN Las Cruces and May 22, 10:00 – 12:00

in El Paso. Do plan to come. Stay on for Sit &

Sew, if you wish.

Clear any bolt of fabric, any day, and receive 15% off

Please send us the month and date of your birth (not year) if you have not already done so.

GalleryShowingofProjects

Last Saturday morning there will be a display of projects for the June classes plus information about

new products, coming events, and customer Show & Tell. NO FEE Come join this growing, fun time.

LC Sat 5/26 10:30 – 11:30 EP Sat 5/26 10:30 – 11:30

Both Sew What’s New stores are drop-off places

for linus Quilts and ConKerr

Cancer pillowcases.

Jack the Scissors Man EP Fri, 5/18 10:30 – 4:30 LC Mon, 5/21 10:30 – 4:30

MAY you find plenty of

time to sew and do other

things you especially enjoy!

MAY you and your family enjoy health and well-being!

MAY the bluebird of happiness build a

nest in your tree!

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