Saturday October 3, 2015

Why BERNINA?

Nothing is more frustrating than fighting your machine.  Likewise, when your machine is a part of your crative process and not a hindrance, you absolutely love it.  That is machine love.  It's when you're not daunted by new, difficult fabric.  It's when trying new techniques is joyful.  It's knowing that anythinf you want to create is totally possible because this machine won't just handle it, it conques it.  That is machine love. And that is BERNINA.

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Super Duper Saturday!

Now is the time for a BERNINA!

One Day Only October 17, 2015

No Interest for 60 Months*

Equal Monthy Payments for 60 Months

Minimum Purchase $3,000

*Subject to Credit Approval

 Also 15% off MSRP up to $750 on BERNINA machines priced $999 and up

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Have You Seen?

Tula Pink's Eden

As Tula says:

"We all have a wild side and Eden encourages it.  Eden is an adventure, it is texture and color, shape and design, rich in imagination and soaked in unfettered exuberance!  I hope you will join me, take a break from reality and take an armchair adventure from the comfort of your own sewing room where paradise is what ever you make it."

New from Moda

Farmhouse by Fig Tree

Lorraine by American Jane

Varisity by Sweetwater

Modern Backgrounds byZen Chic both

Ink and Paper

....and for your Halloween Projects

come see

Spellbound by Cotton + Steel

Selected bolts from

Eerie from Moda, Ghastlies from Alexander Henry, Zombie Apocolypse from Riley Blake and Boneheads from Michael Miller

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Join the Slow Sewing Movement

Carolyn Friedlander of The Slow Sewing Studio describes it well:

"(It) is a throwback and celebration of both the art of hand sewing as well as who we are as quilters. We quilters like being together and building relationships, developing our skills, and working with our hands. There’s something about hand stitching that just feels real.

The projects give us an opportunity to slow down and to enjoy the process as much as the result. Not only a back-to-basics program, this is also a program to strengthen our skills and our relationships with each other.

These projects are things we can take with us and enjoy with others. We’ll bring them to our guild meetings, on trips, or wherever our busy lives take us. They require no chargers, adapters, or electricity and will allow us to press pause on the realities of everyday life and enjoy what we are making.

Let’s try to savor each stitch. Why else would we do it?"

So....two new classes at Stash

Circle Game.  Using the pattern/book of Jen Kingwell, Brie will teach techniques in hand piecing and hand quilting. There is an option for machine piecing also.  Learn more about Jen Kingwell, Australian designer, here. Enjoy some images of Circle Game here. More information on our class below.

An Introduction to English Paper Piecing.  This class explores tips, tricks, and techniques for English Paper Piecing.  Join Brie in making adorable pentagon spheres.  Depending on your fabric and how they are stuffed they could become a toy, a Christmas ornament or a sachet.  The class will be using Diane Gilleland's book all points patchwork.  Learn more about it here. Get your copy at Stash. More on the class below.

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Classes at Stash

Click to be guided to our website, or click on each class link  to register for a class. Or give us a call at (509) 526-5141. Pre-registration of all classes required.

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Farmer's Wife

Sundays, September 20, October 18, other dates TBA 12-3pm

$25 per month

If you always wanted to make this quilt or even started it but struggled with the lack of instructions--this is the class for you!  Brie has organized the 11 traditional blocks by difficulty and technique.  Brie's instructions are excellent!  We will meet once a month and sew a group of related blocks.  We will start with the easiest blocks during the summer months and then get down to the nitty-gritty through the fall and winter.  Before you know it, you will have created a modern classic! 

This class is currently full.  Get on an interest list for the next class offered.

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Yipes Stripes!

Wednesdys, October 7, 14  & 21  5-8pm   $50   Eddie Walker

This cool log cabin quilt is made with one stripe fabric!  Many layouts are possible.

This class is currently full.  We will gladly put you on an interest list for the next offering.

Click here to be quided to our website.

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Beginning Machine Quilting

Saturday, October 10   10am-4pm   $40   Colleen Blackwood 

Come learn the tips and tricks of machine quilting your quilt top from the expert, Colleen Blackwood. No previous quilting experience required.This class fills up quickly so sign up today!

This class is full.  We will gladly put you on the interest list for the next offering.

Click here to be directed to our website.

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The Delia Jacket

Thursdays,  Oct, 15, 22, & 29  5-8pm  $50   Melita Doyle

This unlined, Jackie O-style cropped jacket features gentle curving seams in front for a delicate twist on a classic shape, and narrow sleeves that can be rolled or worn long.   Another great garment from the Magic Pattern Book!

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Glimmer

Mondays, October 19 and 26th.  5-8pm  $35.

Using the veraitile Super Sidekick ruler and the Glimmer pattern from Jaybird Quilts, Brie will help you sew up a stunning medallion that is fast and fun to make.

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Ziggurat

Saturday, October 24 10am-4pm Sunday, October 25 12-3pm

$50  Brie Clearwater

Inspired by the majestic colors of the shore of Lake Superior. Designed as a variation on the traditional zigzag pattern to create even more electricity.  From the book Colorific.

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Circle Game

Sunday, Nov. 1  12-3pm Future Dates TBA  $25 per month        Brie Clearwater

Explore the joys of hand piecing in this amazing project.  It's relaxing, portable, quiet and very satisfying.  Come give it a try.  Make one block or them all!

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Nordic Visions

Tuesdays, November 3, 10 and 17.  5-8pm. $50.                  Brie Clearwater

From Gudrun Erla's book Big Blocks Big Style.  Join Brie in constructing this statement-making quilt.  It will deliver a satisfying challenge while being simple in construction. See another version of it here.

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Forest Abstractions "Stag"

Wednesdays, November 4, 11 and 18  5-8pm  $60(foundation papers included) Brie Clearwater

Learn and practice your foundation paper piecing skills in this class. Brie will be leading you through the stag portion of this pattern designed by Violet Craft. You could stop with the stag or decide to piece the other five animals included in the pattern.

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Out of Focus

Thursday November 12 10am-4pm  $35 Colleen Blackwood

Triangles of all sorts and sizes arrange into this assymetrical collection that blends and displays fabric choices to their best advantage.  Ample open space leaves room to let your quilting add to the beauty of this quilt.   Throw size 64" x 70" allows for quick construction.  A larger variation is illlustrated in the pattern.  See this stunning quilt at Stash.

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Washi Dress

Mondays November 16, 23, 30 5-8pm   $50  Melita Doyle

This sweet and flattering dress features a cut-out scoop neckline, an above-the-knee hemline, pockets, and shirring in the back for an easy, comfortable fit. No zippers or closures are needed, making it a wonderful project for the intermediate sewist! The pattern can be made without sleeves, with a basic scoop neckline, as a tunic, or with a longer skirt to achieve a large number of different looks. You’ll be thrilled with all of the variations you can create with this fantastic pattern!

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English Paper Pieced Christmas Ornaments

Tuesdays, December 1 and 8. 5-8pm. $40 (includes paper pieces)  Brie Clearwater

Join the slow sewing movement! (see above)  Brie will teach you how to English paper piece.  Discover the pleasure of quiet, portable projects.  This one is an example of a smaller project that can be finished easily.  Add a ribbon and these adorable balls can be an ornament, add lavender or cedar and they are a sachet, or use them as a hand-made toy.  The book all points patchwork is required.

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Eddie's Big Star

Thursdays January 21 &28.  5-8pm  $35.  Eddie Walker

Come join us to make this fun and easy star quilt.  This class has been one of our most popular  so Eddie is going to run it again. This time she will show us how to do a pieced star! See it at right.  Or use one fabric or eight different fabrics as we have done in past classes.   It's an Eddie original. The pattern is provided.

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