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Snippets from Sandy

The Rae-Bon Review M A R C H 2 0 1 4

A newsletter to further your enjoyment of quilting, sewing, and related hobbies.

with a bit of both.

Looking forward to April, I would like to

invite you to the shop April 4 and 5 to

learn everything you ever wanted to know

about the multi-needle embroidery

machine. Brother educator, Paulette Bell,

is an expert on the machine and has run a successful embroidery business of her

own. She will fill you in on the how to’s of

running your own business during the first

day of her visit. On day 2 she will put the

machine into action showing you just how

to use and embroider with the many

hoops available. She will also have samples

to share.

Thank you for making our job fun ! Happy

Quilting!

March is National Quilt Month. Dust off

those sewing machines and join us in a new

quilt project. We are excited to have Jan

Blixt and Connie Rodman here with us on

March 22 to share their expert long arm

quilting knowledge and answer your

questions. Race day is March 29. Rev up

those machines for a day of speed sewing

with your favorite jelly roll. This is sure to

be an exciting day!

We are debuting Anita Goodesign’s new

workshop format Friday, March 7. I for one

can’t wait to see what they have put

together for us. Sign up to reserve your

packet. At long last all of our Block of the Month’s

are ready to pick up. I would like to make a

correction to Bertie’s year. All blocks are

kitted with flannel only. We did not put any

wool in the kits. They can be hand or

machine appliqued. The sample is done

Store

Hours:

Monday-

Wednesday:

10am-5:30 pm

Thursday:

10am-8pm

Friday:

10am-5:30pm

Saturday:

10am-4pm

Sunday:

Closed

Join us for a fast action packed jelly roll race. Bring a sewing

machine, jelly roll, and sewing supplies. We suggest extra

needles because we will be traveling at high speed and extra

wound bobbins for shorter pit stops.

Entry fee $5.00 and snacks provided for pit stops.

Saturday, March 29: 10am-4pm

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Quilt It Beginning Quilting

At the end of the 4 sessions, you will have learned

the basic skills of quilt making: fabric selection,

rotary cutting, accurate piecing, adding borders, and

binding. Come to the first class prepared to

purchase your fabric

and tools. 20% discount will be given

for purchases made in

first class. No

experience necessary.

BYOM $75 + supplies

and book.

4 Sessions:

Wednesday,

March 5, 12, 19, & 26:

5:30-8:30 pm

Lucky Denver Mint Bag

This soft bag is as comfortable as

your most washed pair of jeans.

Zipper top can be folded down as

a flap or positioned straight up for

more storage making this a unique

convertible bag to tote all you essentials. BYOM $20.00 plus

supplies and book “Big City Bags”

Monday, March 10:

5-9 pm

Miscellaneous

Wistful

Wistful by Villa Rosa Designs is a fun quilt made

from a jelly roll and yardage for the background and

binding. We have a great selection of jelly rolls to

choose from. Join in the fun to make this 57” x 72”

quilt top. BYOM $25.00 + supplies and pattern

2 Sessions:

Monday, March 24 & 31:

6-8 pm

Beatle Bag

You will love this grab, go, and

sew tote. Easy to make and fun to

use. The Beatle Bag has tons of

pockets and a removable pin

cushion that can all be rolled up

for handy travel. Pattern includes 4 vinyl zip bag inserts. You can

purchase inserts separately to

make additional bags. BYOM

$20.00 plus supplies and pattern.

Tuesday, March 25:

6-10 pm

Tote Bag

Learn sewing technique such as

cutting accurately, sewing seams,

matching seams, adding lining,

topstitching, and turning a tube. At

the end of the class you’ll have a

finished tote bag. $70 includes all supplies, pattern, and use of a

sewing machine.

Tuesday, March 11:

11 am-3 pm,

Saturday, March 15:

9 am-1 pm,

Beginning Sewing

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Call or stop in to sign up and pay for the class of your choice. Class fee is due when you register. Phone

registrations (701-433-7203) accepted only with a charge card payment.

The class supply list will be available when you register and pay for the class. Supplies are not included in the class

fee. Please have supplies purchased before class. Kits required are available at the store. BYOM means bring your

own machine. No photocopied patterns or books will be allowed in classes.

We consider your enrollment to be a commitment by you to take the class and we in turn make a commitment

to the instructor. No cancellations are allowed on classes. Thank you for not asking us to make exceptions.

Your sewing machine or serger must be in top working condition before you arrive at class. Students whose

equipment is not working properly disturb and slow down the class. We service all brands of machines and

sergers so come see us prior to the start of the class.

If you get together a group of 2 or more friends, we would be happy to setup a class date and time just for you.

Class Policies

Explore Your Sewing Machine

Explore the features and stitches of your new machine. You will stitch samples of the utility stitches, buttonhole(s)

and basic sewing techniques. No charge for machines purchased at Rae-Bon, $50 for others. BYOM

Tuesday, March 4: 5-7 pm

Floriani Software

Become acquainted with your Floriani Total Control software as we work through the Floriani lessons. Bring in

your laptop with the Floriani Software already loaded. $10, No charge if software was purchased at Rae-Bon.

Monday, March 17: 5-7 pm

Sewing Machine & Software Classes

Doll Clothes

This month’s youth sewing, we’ll be learning to sew while making an outfit for an

18” doll. Fabric will be provided to make these cute capri pants and sleeveless

shirt. Each youth sewer will need to bring their own spool of white thread.

Parents, Grandparents, or adult friends are welcome to come assist their budding

sewer. Cost is $15.00

Saturday, March 15:

1-4 pm

Youth Sewing

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Crazy Quilters Squared Join the Crazy Quilters Squared to work on handwork. No experience necessary, just a

desire to learn. The red door will be the only one open. No charge.

Thursday, March 13: 7-9 pm

Create with Embroidery Create with Embroidery. This month we will debute the new Anita Goodesign

format. I am sure you are as excited as I am to see what Anita Goodesign has in store

for us. There will be 3 techniques shown in the video. They are a chalkboard bag,

reverse applique, and a towel topper. We will have a kit for the chalkboard bag at a

cost of $5.00. Workshop fee is $15.00 and will include a packet with the embroidery

designs needed for the projects. Bring your machine to sew the project if you like.

Friday, March 7

Video played at 11 am, 2 pm, and 6:00 pm

Cutting Up at Noon Join us over the noon hour for a quick demo of a new ruler (or maybe a

new product). You’re welcome to bring your own lunch or just stop in

and visit while you see our new item for the month. Door prizes,

contests, food-you never know what to expect each month!

Wednesday, March 5: Noon-1 pm

Demo & Dessert We’ll provide some tasty snack while you learn about new products, machines, or fabrics

that have arrived in the past month. You’ll also be able to pick up your Party with Patrick

pattern and see the new project. Receive a 10% discount on any new items highlighted that

day.

Tuesday, March 18: 1:00 pm or 6:00 pm

Embroida Block of the Month: Jacobean Journey Open Sew Join us each month to work on your HoopSisters EmbrodiaBlock of the Month: Jacobean

Journey. The classroom will be open for anyone working on this project. Not signed up for

Jacobean Journey? You can still get in on this great project!

Saturday, March 1: 10 am-4 pm

Party with Patrick Join us each month to receive your new surprise pattern in full

color. These exclusive club patterns could be a table topper,

placemat, mini quilt . . . It’s a surprise! Plus receive a bonus

recipe. The patterns feature applique, but for the machine

embroider there will be a design available for purchase. Kits will

also be available. Sign up still available.

Tuesday, March 18: 1:00 pm or 6:00 pm

PhD (projects half done) Study Hour Let’s make this the year to finish all those half done projects! Each Thursday, we’ll have the

classroom available to work on your projects. This is not a club, it is open to everyone. If

you don’t want to participate in the contest, no problem, you can just come and sew. Sign up

is required to reserve your spot. There is no charge.

Thursday, March 6, 13, 20, & 27: 12-8 pm

Monthly

Gatherings •Please call to

pre-register•

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Ever wonder how professional long arm quilters

come up with their design ideas?

How do they select what batting to use?

How do they decide what color of thread is best?

Celebrate National Quilting Month

All of these questions and more will be answered

during an afternoon chat with two experienced and

talented long arm quilters: Jan Blixt and Connie

Rodman.

Saturday, March 22: 1-3 pm

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Start you own Business with a

Multi Needle Embroidery Machine

This seminar will cover all the basics to consider if you’re

thinking about starting your own embroidery business. It

can be fun, generate profit, and allow you to be creative.

We will cover the topics of licensing, business location,

attracting customers by promoting your business, resources

for garments and products. Our goal is to enlighten you,

save you time, and make the business of embroidery fun.

Paulette Bell will be presenting this informative seminar.

She ran a successful embroidery business for many years, so

she definitely knows what she’s talking about.

Friday, April 4: 11am-4 pm

$20.00 includes lunch

PR Possibilities Highlights

Paulette Bell will be back a second day with a trunk show of

samples to share! Take a peek at the accessories Brother

has made available for the PR Multi-Needle Embroidery

Machine. Once you experience using these time saving

devices you will never look back. In fact, you’ll wonder how

you ever worked without them! We will cover the variety

of hoops available and see them in action. Join us and

discover how stitching a cap, monograming a bag, and

personalizing a shoe is easy!

Saturday, April 5: 11am-4 pm

$20.00 includes lunch

Sign up early to reserve your spot!

Attend both days for only $30 That’s a savings of $10!