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Favorite Photos from Sew Fun March 2012

Tuesday, April 24th, 2012

Every month each of our Quality Sewing & Vacuum centers hosts a Sew Fun lecture/demo class that is Free for Sew Fun Members (if you don’t know about Sew Fun, be sure to learn more about Sew Fun Classes & Memberships).

A big part of each Sew Fun is the show & tell, and photos are taken of the wonderful creations that get displayed. I’ve gone through and picked my 10 personal favorite photos from Sew Fun March 2012 show & tell from amongst all the stores. Here they are:

From AAA Burien

From AAA Burien

From Ballard

From Ballard

From Bellingham

From Bellingham

From Everett

From Everett

From Federal Way

From Federal Way

From Kirkland

From Kirkland

From Mount Vernon

From Mount Vernon

From Puyallup

From Puyallup

From Silverdale

From Silverdale

From Tacoma

From Tacoma

Aren’t those amazing? If you’d like to see more, we post the full photo sets on Facebook, and you don’t even have to be a Facebook member to view them:

• AAA Burien Sew Fun March 2012 Album
• Ballard Sew Fun March 2012 Album
• Bellevue Sew Fun March 2012 Album
• Bellingham Sew Fun March 2012 Album
• Everett Sew Fun March 2012 Album
• Federal Way Sew Fun March 2012 Album
• Issaquah Sew Fun March 2012 Album
• Kirkland Sew Fun March 2012 Album
• Mt Vernon Sew Fun March 2012 Album
• Northgate Sew Fun March 2012 Album
• Puyallup Sew Fun March 2012 Album
• Silverdale Sew Fun March 2012 Album
• Tacoma Sew Fun March 2012 Album

If you are on Facebook and don’t already “like” us, be sure to click the like button here to keep up-to-date with all the tips, projects, photos, deals, and more that we post there daily:

And be sure to sign up for a Sew Fun Membership if you haven’t already. It’s an amazing value: Free Sew Fun classes plus a free gift at each seminar, 20% off accessories all the time, discounts at local fabric stores, and we often give discounts to in-store special events for Sew Fun Members too.

What do you think? Do you like these photo choices? What would you have chosen differently for your Top 10? Let us know!

Happy Sewing,
Chris


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Favorite Photos from Sew Fun February 2012

Friday, March 16th, 2012

Every month each of our Quality Sewing & Vacuum centers hosts a Sew Fun lecture/demo class that is Free for Sew Fun Members (if you don’t know about Sew Fun, be sure to learn more about Sew Fun Classes & Memberships).

A big part of each Sew Fun is the show & tell, and photos are taken of the wonderful creations that get displayed. I’ve gone through and picked my 10 personal favorite photos from Sew Fun February 2012 show & tell from amongst all the stores. Here they are; click on any of them to see them full-sized:

From AAA Burien

From Ballard

From Bellevue

From Everett

From Everett

From Federal Way

From Federal Way

From Mt Vernon

From Mt Vernon

From Northgate

From Northgate

From Puyallup

From Puyallup

From Silverdale

From Silverdale

From Tacoma

From Tacoma

Aren’t those amazing? If you’d like to see more, we post the full photo sets on Facebook, and you don’t even have to be a Facebook member to view them:

• AAA Burien Sew Fun Feb 2012 Album
• Ballard Sew Fun Feb 2012 Album
• Bellevue Sew Fun Feb 2012 Album
• Everett Sew Fun Feb 2012 Album
• Federal Way Sew Fun Feb 2012 Album
• Issaquah Sew Fun Feb 2012 Album
• Kirkland Sew Fun Feb 2012 Album
• Mt Vernon Sew Fun Feb 2012 Album
• Northgate Sew Fun Feb 2012 Album
• Puyallup Sew Fun Feb 2012 Album
• Silverdale Sew Fun Feb 2012 Album
• Tacoma Sew Fun Feb 2012 Album

If you are on Facebook and don’t already “like” us, be sure to click the like button here to keep up-to-date with all the tips, projects, photos, deals, and more that we post there daily:

And be sure to sign up for a Sew Fun Membership if you haven’t already. It’s an amazing value: Free Sew Fun classes plus a free gift at each seminar, 20% off accessories all the time, discounts at local fabric stores, and we often give discounts to in-store special events for Sew Fun Members too.

What do you think? Do you like these photo choices? What would you have chosen differently for your Top 10? Let us know in the comments!

Happy Sewing,
Chris


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Last Chance to Sign Up for Tomorrow’s Tips & Tricks of Machine Quilting on a Frame!

Tuesday, March 6th, 2012

Join Denise Applegate-Schober, an experienced Instructor specializing in the art of machine quilting, as she presents an informative Seminar focusing on machine quilting with a frame, a machine, and how the computer industry makes machine quilting a breeze.

Sign Up for this event now — there are still spaces available at our Everett Store tomorrow, March 7th!

Here is a video with Denise and Reva to tell you about it:

Watch This Video!

Denise will be bringing samples to inspire you and help you with your own quilting, as well as give you ideas for your current frame/machine setup. Learn how to get the most from your current frame and see the QBOT in action, doing pantagraphs and more. Join in on the discussion and see how wonderful your quilt frame can be. This event is designed to help and inspire current frame/machine owners as well as answer questions for those in the market for quilting system.

This is your last chance to Sign up now. You don’t want to miss this great opportunity!

Happy Quilting!
~Chris


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Sew Expo Day 1 Highlights, Don’t Miss the Fun!

Thursday, March 1st, 2012

Are you coming to Sew Expo this year? It is better than ever! There are so many fun booths and great deals. It also sounds like everyone is having a ton of fun their classes. Check out some of our favorite highlights below and you can click any photo to see it full-sized.

See the new Viking Husqvarna 140 Tribute in the Viking booth. It comes with this great anniversary gift pack that is so adorable - Holly can't wait to show it to you!

Looking forward to seeing you at Sew Expo!


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Sew Expo Starts Tomorrow, March 1st — Check Out Our Preview Videos!

Wednesday, February 29th, 2012

Don’t miss the largest sewing show of the year!

We have been busily setting up our booths and are excited to share the fun with you. Here are two sneak peek videos:

We hope to see you all there!
Be sure to stop by our booths and say hello!


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The Brochure for the 2012 Sew Expo is Available Now!

Tuesday, December 20th, 2011

Sew ExpoThe 2012 Sewing & Stitchery Expo (or “Sew Expo”) is coming to the Puyallup Fairgrounds March 1st through 4th 2012. If you’re not familiar with Sew Expo, it’s a massive annual event with over 400 vendor booths, in-depth workshops, hands-on seminars, daily free stage shows and more!

The Sewing & Stitchery Expo has just released on their website their entire Seminar Brochure that you can download and read or print off. Online Registration is set to open January 5th on their website, so it’s a good idea to take a look at the brochure beforehand so you can figure out all of the great seminars you’ll want to take.

In addition to vendor booths and seminars, there are also many amazing special events:
• Friday Night Live, sponsored by Baby Lock, features Martha Pullen’s “Party in Puyallup,” and it’s a show you won’t want to miss.
• The Saturday night headliner Alex Anderson (host of HGTV’s “Simply Quilts”), sponsored by Bernina, will be fun and entertaining.
• Sunday, the charity event will include the “Coats and Clarks Sewing & Stitchery Exhibition” with proceeds going to Mary Bridge Children’s Hospital. If you have made pillowcases for the children, bring them to this event.

Thursday through Saturday beginning at 9:30 AM there will be free style shows upstairs in the Pavilion all day long with professional models. It is all about garment sewing and you have the chance to sit down and be entertained at the same time. So be sure you check your schedule and work in the style shows!

There are also generous daily door prizes. This is the only show in the country where about $35,000 in door prizes are given away each year!

And of course be sure to stop by our Quality Sewing & Vacuum booth! We’ll have more information on the Sew Expo and our role there soon. Be sure to check this blog and the Sew Expo Website to keep up-to-date with any developments. This event is not to be missed and it only happens once a year!

Happy Sewing,
Chris


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Make it With Wool Contest

Wednesday, September 14th, 2011

This October the Puyallup Quality Sewing store will host Washington’s Make It With Wool (MIWW) Contest  (formally held at Pacific Fabrics).

What is Make It With Wool?

MIWW is the longest, continuous promotional entity of the American lamb and wool industry. It began to help promote wool and generate new interest in sewing with wool among young sewers.  Sponsorship of the program has remained strong with support from the lamb and wool industry – producers, feeders and woolen mills – as well as the sewing and fashion industry – sewing machine, thread and fabric companies and fashion magazines – as well as individuals and organizations interested in agriculture and youth.

Currently the Contest offers divisions for entrants from pre-teen (under 12) through adult.  It is a very economical contest to enter, at only $10 for a National entrance fee.  There are several cash prizes given to the winners of the different categories with a top prize of $2000.

If you are interested in entering this contest, check out their MIWW website.  This is such a great opportunity get involved with a great program and to show your creativity. Who knows, you may win a prize!

Reva


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2011 APWQ Show

Friday, September 9th, 2011

The APWQ Show a few weeks ago at the Tacoma Convention Center was so inspiring!  I sure hope you were able to attend.  If you missed it, I will try to give you a brief recap.

The APWQ (Association of Pacific West Quilters) hosted what will now be an annual show in Tacoma.  There were so many beautiful quilts to see with such a broad spectrum of techniques shown. This year I seemed to be captivated by all the vivid and rich colors and reaffirmed my love for Batik fabrics.  I saw some of the most beautiful appliquéd, intricately pieced, and stunningly quilted works of art (there were even miniature blocks that were only about and inch in size and were perfectly pieced).  The colors of the fabrics of the individual quilts worked together in such a way that I was enticed to stop and linger as the quilt told it’s story.

One of the highlights of the show was seeing the winners of the various judging categories, how beautiful! Additionally,the winner of the “Viewer’s Choice Award” was ‎”Northwest Passage,” by Diane Johnson of Pahrump, NV.  The prize for this award was a Babylock Eclipse dx serger (Donated by Quality Sewing & Baby Lock) — this particular model of serger had been on Diane’s wish list for ages!  Who wouldn’t just love to have such a wonderful machine that threads the loopers for you?

It always amazes me how much talent quilters possess to be able to transform bits of fabric and thread into pieces of art.  What a privilege it is to see these beautiful works of art in person.

We had a local winner of a BabyLock Esante.  This machine was given to Sandy from Tacoma who won the APWQ Raffle sponsored by Quality Sewing and our own Paul LaPonte.  Wouldn’t you just love going to a quilt show and going home with a new machine?

Now, if shopping is your thing – you surely had fun visiting all of the vendors that were at the show.  There was a nice variety of the types of products offered at the show.  Beautiful fabrics were a-plenty, new and fun patterns called out to be brought to make a new creation, and several of the  newest machines with the amazing features to try.

Next year you will just have to be sure to attend the Show and see all of these great things for yourself.  I encourage you to  ”Save the Date” and plan on attending the APWQ show next August from the 24th to the 26th, 2012 at the Tacoma Convention Center.

See you there!

Reva


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Do You Dream of Designing? Project Runway Starts Thursday

Sunday, July 24th, 2011

Don’t you just love the feeling of using your creativity to make something spectacular?  This time of the year I sure can used ajump start to my creative process.  Well just in time, it’s Project Runway to the rescue.

I just love the thought of being given a random challenge and seeing what one will come up with.   Not that I my sense of style always agrees with what the designers on Project Runway comes up with, but the show does hold a full pallet of inspiration and ideas for projects that I am planning and working on.  It sure has me looking at life around me with a whole different perspective.

The challenges remind me of the classes that we have in our stores. Have you ever noticed how each person in a class can make the same project but they all look so different when they add their own fabric choices and personality.  I just love seeing what is created in a class!

This years season looks promising with a group of contestants that have such a wide variety of personalities and styles.  We will also get to see designers who’s ages range from 21 to 57, one is even Snohomish and two are from Portland.

I have found a ton of information about the designers and have gotten a glimpse into what they are like by going to the Project Runway info page on LifeTime. Here you can even see what their work spaces look like.  If you have Comcast, I did find that all of the video clips are “OnDemand” under “Tv Series”.

The new season of Project Runway starts this  Thursday, July 28th @ 9pm on Life Time.

If you are not able to watch the series at the scheduled time, it is usually re-aired during the following week.  Also in the past, LifeTime has posted the current episode on it’s website within a couple of days and is available for a short time period.

This is a great way to share an experience with the younger ones in your life and may even ignite a spark of interest in sewing.  Even though my family does not share the same interest in sewing and design that I have, it has been fun to interact with my husband and two teenagers through this show while listening to their opinions on what each show presents.  Also, my best girlfriend lives in California and this show can always give us something fun to talk about!  So consider “watching” the show with your friends, kids, grandkids, or nieces/nephews. If you are not able to watch it together in the same room, compare thoughts with each other via texting, email, or Facebook.  You just might be amazed at how much a simple TV show and Social Media may open up dialog and actually give you one more thing in common with someone you care about.

Join me in watching!  We can all watch it together and chat about it on the Quality Sewing Facebook page.

I will meet you there!

Reva


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Pacific West Quilt Show is Coming Soon!

Tuesday, July 19th, 2011

Are you ready to be inspired?  This may be just what you are looking for!  The Pacific West Quilt Show (formally known as the APNQ Quilt Show) is coming to the Tacoma Convention Center August 26-28, 2011.

The Show is presented by Pacific West Quilters and offers a Juried & Judged Quilt show & Contest with prizes equaling $25,000 and more than 500 quilts on display.  There will also be many other events of interest to quilters and sewing enthusiasts including a  Quilt Auction, Merchant Mall, Fashion Show, and Lectures.

The centerpiece of the quilt show will be the 227 finalists in this year’s contest from the 18 US states and Canadian provinces of the Pacific West region: Alaska, Alberta, Arizona, British Columbia, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, The Northwest Territories, Oregon, Saskatchewan, Utah, Washington, Wyoming, and Yukon.

In addition to the contest quilts, there will be hundreds of quilts in several Special Exhibits. These Exhibits encompass various themes, Living Colour, Spice of Life, Wish You were Here, Telling Secrets, Basic Necessities, Invoking Spirits, and the Elements: Earth, Wind, Fire & Chocolate.

Love to shop? There’s also will be a Merchant Mall featuring over 100 vendors where you will find beautiful fabrics and all types of sewing items as well as see the latest in sewing and quilting technology.  Make sure to come see  us at the Quality Sewing booth!

Reva


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