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Mid-Atlantic Quilt Festival Bus Trip

There is still room for you!

Call the store: (919) 782 2945 or stop by to sign up. See you, soon!

Ride the famously fun bus to the Mid-Atlantic Quilt Festival on February 25! We take care of all the details....you just hop on board and enjoy the day! Some particulars: Your $60.00 bus ticket includes admission to the Mid-Atlantic Quilt Festival (a $14.00 value), a special gift from Bernina World of Sewing, a snack and bottled water, and a relaxing but fun time with a chance to win door prizes! You may sign up in person at the store or call us at 782-2945. Those in the store will get first preference. We will sign up telephone callers in the order they are received. Do not try to sign up by email. Your ticket is non-refundable and the bus will be going regardless of rain, sleet, or snow! If you find that you are unable to come, you may find a replacement to take your ticket, just be sure to let us know so that we allow that person on the bus. We will be loading the bus in our parking lot beginning at 6:30 am and will depart sharply at 7:00 am. This will allow us to arrive in Hampton around 11:00 a.m. The return trip will begin loading at 5:00 pm and depart sharply at 5:30 pm. Although we do have a large parking lot, it would be helpful for you to carpool if you know of friends who are also coming. Please park your car near the top of the parking lot, closer to Glenwood Avenue We will arrive back in Raleigh between 10:15 and 10:45. Thank you for your participation! We look forward to having a great time with you!

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Bernina Club

Join us the first Thursday, Friday or Saturday of the month for show-and-tell and a planned program featuring the newest in Bernina accessories, patterns and techniques. First visit is free and $3.50 thereafter. Each session covers the same topic. Non-BERNINA owners are welcome.

Come, join in the fun - and bring your show and tell!

Thurs. March 1 7:00Pm, Friday March 2 10:00Am or Sat. March 3 10:00Am Stay tuned for the March program!

Bernina Club is open to sewers of all kinds, and all brands!
No registration is required.
Choose the time you like and come join us!
Thurs. April 5 7:00Pm, Friday April 6 10:00Am or Sat. April 7 10:00Am

Remember to bring show and tell.

In February We spent a while with award winning quilt artist, Carol Straus. She has a passion for intricately designed doll clothes - and showed us some outrageously beautiful antique dolls/clothing! We learned how to care for our antique fabrics. Carol spoke about heirloom techniques...teeny, tiny piping; lace; tucks and such! Saturday Sampler Held around the times of the Bernina Club. Our Saturday Sampler program begins every year in January. Here are the rules for 2012! Come to one of the January meetings, pay $5 and pick up your block kit. Complete your block, bring it to one of the February meetings and attend the presentation and your next month’s block is free. If you do not complete your block by the next month’s meeting, you may pay $5 to receive the next month’s kit. If you are unable to attend a meeting you may send someone in your place to show your completed block and pick up the next kit for free. There is only one free kit per person per month; in other words, you may not pick up a free block for yourself and a friend. We look forward to working with you in 2012 and seeing your beautiful work. Thank you, for your participation! Thurs. March 1 5:30Pm, 6:00Pm or 6:30Pm, Friday March 2 1:30Pm or 2:00Pm, Sat. March 3 9:15Am Thurs. April 5 5:30Pm, 6:00Pm or 6:30Pm, Friday April 6 1:30Pm or 2:00Pm, Sat. April 7 9:15Am

In February January

Archived Staff's Saturday Sampler 2010 Quilt Staff and Participant's 2011 Quilts Software Sampler These virtual software classes will increase your comfort level with BERNINA embroidery software. Class fee includes a CD with instructions and video. $15 each. Wednesday February 22, 1:30Pm Please register ahead of class time. Call (919 782 2945) or stop by the store. Digitizing Logos Digitize designs for needle punching, ribbon work and couching. Create beautiful modern designs applicable to a variety of projects. Automate the needle punch process and Embellish scarves, pillows, bags, journal covers, etc….. Wednesday March 21, 1:30Pm Lettering Workshop Build your lettering skills and explore new techniques. Use True Type Fonts to customize your projects. Lettering techniques covered will include a variety of fill effects, outlining, echo, and appliqué. Wednesday April 25, 1:30Pm Appliqué Workshop Create beautifully embellished applique designs. Coordinate the applique with matching hemstitched trims and borders to complete the project. Create applique from a variety of methods, and apply a coordinating quick border with Spanish hemstitching. Previously, In January Digitizing Logos We reviewed the digitizing process of creating embroidery designs from graphics, while digitizing the Version 6 Logo for a Notebook cover and CD case to hold 2012 CDs and Printed Software Lessons. Embroidery Club Owners of all brands of embroidery machines may attend. Each session focuses on computerized embroidery techniques. Bring your machine for this hands-on workshop led by Ursula Cronk. Club fee includes CD with project information. $15 each. Saturday, February 18 1:30Pm Don’t Sweat It Need a little something to keep you warm? Join us as we create a fun jacket that will do just that. We will discuss sweatshirts and fleece and how to embroider successfully on these fabrics. We will also talk about stabilizers and products that will make your garment or project look great. Please register ahead of class time. Call (919 782 2945) or stop by the store. Saturday, March 17 1:30Pm Simple Home: The Baby Room-and More In this class we will focus on an adorable ruffled pillow and wall hanging that will be perfect for anyone-not just the new baby. We will discuss gathering techniques as well as discuss how to choose the proper stabilizer for your designs. Saturday, April 21 1:30Pm Holding It together: Quilting with an Embroidery Machine Quilting has never been easier-we will discuss how to quilt the layers of a quilt together that will make quilting fun AND easy, AND super fast! We will review the basics of quilting in the hoop and create projects using our test samples. We will be examining some different threads and needles to use when you use your embroidery to quilt your projects. Previously, In January: Make It Snappy! We showed how to stitch up a great little carryall in a snap-and just in time to get organized for the new year! The carry-all features four “Snap Happy” pockets to organize your sewing supplies. Or you could use it for a travel item or even for your electronic gadgets. We also created a wallet that is just right for holding a camera or cell phone. Gatherings Currently, we plan on one Gathering in 2012. Others may be added, depending upon demand. Dear Jane Sew-In Hosted by: Marilyn Harlow-Maynard So, have you put “Dear Jane” in a corner and forgot about your quilt? If so, come join Marilyn and sew all day! This will not be a class, but sewing time to get us motivated to work on our Dear Jane Quilt. Bring your lunch and maybe a snack. Wednesday, March 14 10:30Am-4:00pm In 2011, we had two full-year "Gatherings". Each of the Gathering's quilts were selected with two objectives firmly in mind: 1) Beautiful pieces and 2) Quilts that you might view as "once in a lifetime" happenings; Not necessarily quilts you would make on a regular basis. For information about the 2011 projects, please go to: More information regarding our 2011 "PIECEMAKERS Times and Seasons" project. More information regarding our 2011 "Patriots in Petticoats" project.