Save a bag

We all need to do our part to reduce landfill waste, so we have a new program to help you remember to bring a bag in with you or to just go bagless when you shop. Each time you make a purchase in our store and don't need a bag, you can choose a free fat-quarter. Also, to encourage the use of fabric bags for all our shopping, we have a free pattern for grocery bags that are very easy and quick to make and require just 1/2 yard of fabric. We have a new Super Muslin (heavy weight natural muslin) that is perfect. Or you can make pretty ones out of prints. Just ask for a copy!

Cool New Stuff

A big order just came in with some great new products that you may have seen in the magazines: Misty Fuse is a new super-sheer fusible product, used like WonderUnder. ExtravOrganza is a see-through organza that you can put through your printer. It's meant to embellish quilts or scrapbooking projects. From EQ Printables, we have a 240 thread count cotton lawn that can be printed on (for top quality photos on fabric). Also a non-woven tear-away foundation fabric that you can copy or print on for foundation piecing (for those of you that dont like the feel of sewing through paper). And self-adhesive paper for printing templates for peicing or applique. We are all re-stocked on Angelina Hot Fix Fibers, and have some new fabric Paintstiks that you can embellish fabric with. Gail has already made a new sample using the Anglina and is working on one with the Paintstiks. So come on in and check it all out!

New Serger Class!

Do you have a serger you never learned to love? Or did you just get one and have no idea what to do now? This new class is for you. It's called "Serger Basics," and we will teach you how to thread the machine for the different stitches. You can bring any brand of serger. We just want you to know how to use these great machines! The class is tomorrow evening (Friday, April 20th).

We will follow this class up with one called "Serger - Beyond the Basics and into the Fun" (I know the name could be better) the next Friday. In this class we will learn more creative techniques such as making our own wired-edge ribbon, gathering, and creating lace effects to the edges of towels, skirts and more, to name a few.

Each class is $30 and you must call the store (968-6050) to register. Look for these classes to be on the schedule regularly. There is just so much you can do with a serger!

See you there...Celeste

Do you EQ?

Electric Quilt is a powerful software program for designing your own quilts. If you have never seen or used it, this is endless fun, and can be a great tool for figuring out your colors and fabric choices before you do all that sewing. Believe me, it has helped me resist making lots of quilts that I might not have liked. EQ just came out with a new version, EQ6, which has a great new feature: you can scan your fabrics, place them in the design and the program scales them appropriately for you, so they really look like they will in the real quilt. This quilt is an example of one of my "goofing around with EQ" sessions. We have the program here at Thimble Pleasures and I teach a class on how to use it, which is very easy once you get the hang of it. If you would like a quick demo just ask!