Ericas January 2012

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Happenings at Ericas
page 2
September Sew-ers of the Month
page 3
September Runners-Up
page 4
October Sew-ers of the Month
page 5
November Sew-ers of the Month
pages 6 & 7
Buses come to Ericas
pages 8 - 22
People & Projects
pages 23 - 25
Crafter Kitties
pages 26 - 30
New & Noteworthy Books, etc.
pages 31 - 34
Fun Stuff, Nifty Notions, Cool Tools
pages 35 - 37
New & Noteworthy Machine
Embroidery
page 38
Knitters Notes
pages 39 - 42
New Clubs for 2012
pages 43 - 63
Local Happenings
Wat ch f or
our next newsl et t er
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January - March 2012
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C e l e b r a t i n g
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September
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There was a tie In our evening Creative Sewing Club meeting. Cookie De
Laurelle, South Bend, won with her Four Patch Stacked Posies quilt. Its a sim-
plified version of a Stack N Whack, but it sure looks impressive. And she quilted
it on her Handi Quilter, and did a great job with that, too. (If you live in our area,
we have a class for this type quilt this session.)The other winner was Marlene
Moore, Mishawaka, who made a beautiful appliqued witch wallhanging for her sis-
ter.
Our daytime meeting also had a tie! Ann Littleton, also of South Bend, made
this snowman quilt. She had embroidered centers, and the whole thing was put
together with decorative stitches on her Baby Lock with the Cotton Theory tech-
nique. Lots of stitching in this one!! Nancy Wenstrand from Sawyer, Michigan
used her Viking Diamond to make her lucky granddaughter this embroidered
purse with lots of accessories Lots of stitches in this little thing, too!
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Jackie Mann (Granger) was runner-
up in the evening with a beautiful quilt
she quilted on her Handi Quilter. shes
been using up scraps and making
masterpieces!
There was also a tie for runner-up at
the meeting the next morning. Carol
Gaines (Niles) on point scrap
quilt is another beauty! and who
wouldnt love the log cabin quilt that
our zip liner Mary Brouette
(Plymouth) made for her grandson
Drew and Jessica in Blowing Rock,
who were married on 11-11-11!
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Jolene Swinehart from Goshen
made these adorable quilts for her
granddaughters and became our
evening Sew-er of the Month for
October. Runner-up was Karen
Lindley from South Bend, and you
can see her zippy Strippy on
Steroids (as named by her hus-
band) below in blue.
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Judy Bodjack from St Joseph, Michigan, always makes quilts for her
family that depict their special interests. This one, which won top honor, is motor
cross. Runner-up was Marguerite Pluta (South Bend) with a black, white, and
lime green quilt. Shes made lots of black white and bright colored quilts.
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Note: you can get the pattern
for the Zippy Strippy with
the purchase of any strip set,
like Jelly Rolls or Bali Pops.
Karen did her own thing on
the back, which is beautiful,
too!
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In November we had to cancel our evening meeting because of that darned win-
ter weather that afflicts us here in Michiana! But things were stable by morning, and
we had our morning meeting. Judy Felty was Sew-er of the Month with a quilt for
her granddaughter. Sydney helped her pick out colors of fabric, most of which ended
up being pink!
Runner-up was Vicki Gibson from Goshen with her Hot Chocolate wallhang-
ing. Admittedly it was a UFO for a few years, but obviously worth finishing up! Vicki
also had a satin Christening dress that was a beautiful heirloom.
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Save wi t h
Rewar ds
Pr ogr am
Get details on our website:
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Bus Trip, Quilters Delight, from Michigan
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Guinn, Nancy, and Karen staffed the
counter with warm smiles!
A snack to keep energy up, watched over
by Darleen from our Receiving Department
Becky demonstrated our popular
Trees for sale.
And a good time was had by all!
Shop Hop Winners
We cant always
get photos of
Shop Hop Big
Winners, but we
were able to get
one of Joan
Pierce from Chesterton (at left in black with our Cathy Mark), and Rhoda Bacon from
New Carlisle at right, with our Melodye Drake who looks reluctant to give her the basket!
(Just kidding, Melodye!) Lucky ladies indeed!
Another Bus Trip, Quilters Sewcial,
from Ontario, Canada
Kim gave everyone
a coupon as they got
off the bus, as we
always do.
Fun shopping...
Fun shopping, and munching...
And every person left with our
famous purple bag!
This map shows over
6000 locations
of people who have
visited our blog.
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People and Projects in our News
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Arlene Lehman (Niles, MI) peeks out from
behind her Card Trick quilt made entirely in
the embroidery hoop. Gorgeous!
Two ladies in Mary's Ribbon Embroidery Class
brought along projects theyd done. Lauren
Strach from St Joe, MI, brought a number of
fiber art pieces shes done. She has entered
and won ribbons, and now added Ribbon
Embroidery to her many skills.
Betty Hamilton, South
Bend, shared her amaz-
ing bead quilt that meas-
ures about 5" x 7"! She
also showed us the paper
piecing she is working
on as rehab for a stroke she suffered only a
week before the class!
Connie Riddle from Granger, IN, took the
Tiny Town class to learn applique. She
also did a great job with her Handi Quilter
to enhance each block!
Cidney Walter from
Elkhart, IN made this
beautiful scarf for a
friend. Lucky friend!
She used Debbie
Bliss Angel yarn and
Eros II yarn knitted
together.
Donna Scaravelli (St Joseph, MI) won 1st
Place in the Sr Division a the Berrien County
Fair! Her Play Dress was done on her Viking
serger and is absolutely beautiful. It was the
first time she had ever entered the fair.
Congratulations Donna!
Karen Lindley from South Bend,
entered 2011s My Handi Quilter
Story contest and was one of the
lucky people to win several days at
the Handi-Quilter facility in Salt Lake
City. Shes one of our most produc-
tive HQ Club members, having retired
from many years of teaching math.
Karen designed her Tree of Lifequilt from a picture on a post
card. She made Lauras Quilt for her nieces college gradua-
tion.
Below left you see the back
of the Zippy Strippy on
Steroids quilt that you
can see in this issues
October Creative Sewing
Club Runners-Up photo.
(Ericas note: I am fre-
quently delighted to see
new photos in my email as
she continues to amaze me
with her progress! She just
started quilting a little over a year ago!)
More People and Projects in our News
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Sandy Wagner from Dowagiac, MI, made her
Fanciful Flowers from Nancy Halvorsens
Forever Spring fabrics and used lots of decora-
tive stitches on her Babylock and Viking
machines. Love the back, too!
Janie Wagoner, from Las Cruces, NM, also had a
story honored by Handi Quilter. And we were hon-
ored that she visited our store!
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Karen Stutzman from Mishawaka brought in the
ABC quilt she made for her grandsons.
Karen had an embroidery software program, but she
didn't like all the designs. She stretched herself to edit
the designs, replacing some with pictures more suit-
able for boys. She also changed the fonts and
designed some number and letter blocks to fill out her
rows. Karen created fringed tails, manes and a lion's
ruff for her critters.
Over the years weve teased Judy Sulok
(Mishawaka) that some of her co-workers
must have babies just to get the great gifts
that Judy makes for them. First child gets
a quilt, so this was a gift for a second or
third child.
Joyce Cardell from Peru, IN, brought in her
Radiant Star quilt (Quilt in a Day: Radiant Star
Quilts A12270). Our Nancy Fullen had helped her
pick out the fabrics and she couldnt be more
pleased. Great job, ladies!!!
Paula Fisette, from South Bend, made this Soul Mates
(36652) cross stitch for her husband Rick who likes wolves.
The cross stitch took Paula eight months to complete. The
detail, and the number of stitches in this piece make it an
amazing gift. She has started a new Tigers cross stitch.
Wed love to see that when she finishes it.
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Sally Hanson from Niles, MI made this Triangle
Patchwork quilt for her daughter Beth and her hus-
band Gabe for Christmas!
Sandy Myers from Elkhart, IN, brought in two magnificent quilts. Her Wild ! Flowers
(19768) quilt is larger than the original embroidered quilt and simply stunning!
Blossom Time, a previous Block of the Month, is applique, so Sandy is good at both
types of quilt. Thanks so much for sharing!
Cheryl Barnes from Mishawaka, IN, is
excited....she FINISHED a quilt. Nothing like a
grandchild as a strong motivator! She made this
quilt for her grandson Cody's 7th Birthday. Im sure
he loved it!
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Doreen Murphy from Cassopolis, MI, showed us her Journal Quilt.
She made a block a week for a year. Each block is a memory, and
there are so many techniques used that we could look at this all day
and still not be able to appreciate it all.
Teresa Simon from Mishawaka, IN, is another of my Handi Quilter
Club members who regularly shares finished projects. Weve
known Teresa for many years and have seen her master one thing
after another, from machine embroidery ro embroidery software, to
quilting and longarming and Pro-Stitcher software. Her pastel quilt
had each square stitched separately on her Fusion and Pro-
Stitcher! Her Mermaid quilt, below, is one of the few things shes
kept for herself. Its a combination free-motion and Pro-Stitcher quilt
for her bed. And her husband, Dana, is one of her biggest fans of
all her accomplishments. (Im another!)
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Wanda Farr, from Buchanan, Mi, brought in two gorgeous quilts to share! She pieced
and quilted them herself. We loved the quilts, and also her jaunty hat!
Janet Alles from Portage, IN, made this quilt as a
Christmas present for her daughter, Janice. The pat-
tern is I Am Blue from the book French Braid Quilts,
#35937. Janet said that the instructions in the book
were so clear that making the quilt was "easy-peasy."
Janet started on a Friday and finished piecing on
Sunday! Hard to believe it was that easy, but its sure
beautiful. Lucky Janice!
Jane Marz brought in the cute Baby Bunnies quilt
she made for her new niece. Jane is from
Edwardsburg, MI. I wish shed peeked out from
behind the quilt!
Joy Evard had a great time knit-
ting these scarves for a local
bazaar. She used Tinseltown Yarn and she made one a day!
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Lisa Youngquist from South
Bend made these baby booties
for baby Amanda, who was due
later in the month.
Janis Fleisher, Baroda,
MI, likes to combine
machine embroidery and
quilting. She even does
some of the quilting in the
embroidery hoop!
Joan Nowak from
Granger, made this
snowman rag quilt
from flannel. All that
cutting was worth it!
Jeanette
Barden from
Goshen, IN,
made Over
the River
(left) and
Honey Bunny
Quilts. Next
time we want
to see your
smile with
them,
Jeanette!
Zippy Strippy Everywhere!
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Certainly our most popular quilt in 2011, we called our version the Zippy Strippy, though
its been known by many other names. Here are some people working on them in class,
with their finished tops, and many came in with the completed quilt. Hard to make just
one, weve done them in several sizes now. (You can get our instructions with the pur-
chase of any strip collection. Just ask one of the ladies at the counter, or note it in your-
internet order.)
More Zippy Strippy!
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Carole Skibbe, Eau Claire, MI
Dee Schlipp, also from
Eau Claire
Sue Hirshler (South Bend)
added borders!
Martha Graham (Colon, MI)
added some fancy borders!
You can take Joans Zippy Strippy Class on March 3rd.
See details in our local news section!
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Kevina, just 7, Pink Quilt: Kevina (age
7, from Niles Mi) made the pink and
black Thimbleberries, embroidered the
towels, and knitted her sweater!
This is clearly a very talented family!
In our last issue we showed you projects from our
Sewing machine technician, Kimmy Clear, and her
brother, Kelsey, who have been winning ribbons at the
Berrien County Youth Fair for years. At that time we did-
nt have these photos of three more prize winning sisters!
Kelsey, age 17, made a machine quilted bird panel quilt,
knitted and hand quilted pillows, and the smocked dress
modeled by Kevina. Kristen, age 13, made and hand
quilted an elephant baby quilt that won Reserve
Champion.
Carolyn Mathies from Fredonia, WI emailed to tell us how
much she and two friends enjoyed making the mini whole-
cloth quilt squares. She said it was a learning experience
for all three and they liked how they turned out. So do we!
She recommends the mini-quilts as a great project for any-
one who wants to learn whole cloth quilting, but not do a
bed-size project. They used a layer of cotton batting and
a layer of high-loft batting. The blue lines dissolved
easily by
soaking the
finished
quilts in cool
water for
about 10 min-
utes. Thanks
for sharing,
Sue.
People and Projects from Farther Away
When I got this note from Betsy Pratt from
Canton, CT, I was immediately in love with
her characters! She wanted us to see
what she does with our wool felt. She
says it is excellent to work with and it
allows creativity to really take hold. It sure
does for her! Wow! Id love to see more,
Betsy!
Emily Land, Franklin, TN, sent us a photo of her
Crabapple Hills Over the River & Through the
Woods quilt. She did the handwork and gave her
sister the panels and the fabric for her to piece
as her Christmas present. What a great idea! I
love it in red, too.
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We also love to hear from our internet customers! Many sent us photos. We especially
like the ones with people in them, but we love seeing them all.
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Mary Easton from Wakarusa, IN, first sent
a photo of the quilt she made for her son,
Lee, serving in Afghanistan, and then we
were thrilled to get photos of him opening
his quilt! While looking at pictures from
"The Sandbox" Mary noticed how void of
color it is, so she decided to make him a
colorful quilt for his birthday. Her son-in-
law's mother, Judy Weldy, (also from
Wakarusa, and a Handi Quilter Club mem-
ber, did the machine quilting. Thank you
for sharing, and thank you, Lee, for your
service! We hope the quilt helped keep
you warm in the winter there. We know it
added color!
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Patty Sahli bought one of our finished models
and sent the photo of it on her bed in the sewing
space she carved out in her tent in Africa! She
sent more photos of tops she has pieced there,
including the patriotic quilt shown by two friends.
She usually just pieced, planning to assemble
and quilt when she came home just before
Christmas The blue quilt she completely finished
in her tent. Where theres a will, theres a way!
She said she also taught two military wives to
quilt and sewed patches on sailors and airmens
uniforms. Her husband is in the army, stationed
in Germany.
Beautiful work, Patty. And thanks again to all
who serve our country. We appreciate so much
what youre doing.
Our Staff is Productive, Too.
Diane James, from our
Sewing Deoartment, quilt-
ed the beautiful quilt that
Kim Wilson (Front
Counterperson) pieced for
her daughter, Alex.
The pieced back is fun,
too!
Kim also made a Lighthouse Quilt in to
share. The lighthouses are machine
embroidered using the Dakota Lighthouse
Collection 970133.
Linda Ullery,
Front Counter
Staff, has been
with us over 20
years! And I
remember hav-
ing her in a
variety of my classes
before that. Linda
made this quilt for her
daughter, Jackie. Jackie
picked out the pattern and
all the fabrics before she
got married. Unfortunately,
her husband isnt as excit-
ed about pink and brown...
Sharon Beaudin from our
Shipping Department made
a cute little camera bag she
made. She said it was
super easy and only took
her 45 minutes to make!
Fun and Flirty by This &
That, A11588
Lisa Laskowski (Web Dept,
Order Dept and Model Dept)
made this gorgeous purse
using Amy Butler fabrics and
a pattern from Amy Butler's
Style Stitches 12 Easy Ways
to 26 Wonderful Bags,
A10492.
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More Staff Projects
Cindy Foley, our Shipping
Department Manager, crocheted
lots of Christmas presents!
Theyre potholders and dish-
cloths from the book More Than
a Dozen Dishcloths, A10270.
She also does counted cross
stitch. The one on the right says,
"The beatings will continue until
morale improves." Hmmmm...
On the right is Nancy
Fullen (Front Counter
Staff) made a version of
APQ's Neutral Illusions
from Stonehenge fabrics.
She made the 3D quilt on
the left for her niece,
Sydney, from the book
ABC 3-D Tumbling
Blocks, A10940. Watch
for Nancys class on 3-D
in the spring!
Becky Adams our Sewing
Department manager made this
beautiful quilt for her sister Teresa
MIller. The pattern is in Simply
Charming Collection 44666.
To the right is her Rail Romp
(#47344) Christmas Table Runner.
She managed to make the entire
table runner, including backing, using
5 fat quarters!
Becky loves all kinds of sewing and
needlework and her hands are
always busy!
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More Staff Projects
Samantha Bond from our
Shipping Department made
this great T-shirt quilt for her
brother. Can you tell hes a
Notre Dame fan?
Diane quilted this one, too!
When Diane isnt quilting for
friends, she is usually making
her own huge quilts, so shes
never idle.
Karen Goodnough (Front
Counter Staff), on the
right, made this gorgeous
purple log cabin quilt as a
gift for her daughter,
Michelle.
Diane James did all the
beautiful quilting.
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Our Craft e r K i t t i e s
Beethoven, 20 1/2, was a constant,
loving companion...
If you have photos of your Crafter Kitty that youd
like to share,
please email them to me.
erica@ericas.com
Sadly, we lost three beloved
feline companions in the last
quarter of 2011, bringing to an
end, the original family we had
built over twenty plus years.
We have the wonderful memo-
ries of all of them, and have
begun filling the holes left in
our hearts with our new boys,
Bernstein and Puccini.
This is Bernie, and hes going
to be the quilting assistant.
From the beginning, he was on every piece of fabric he saw. Here he was
helping me put the accent fabric on the Giant Panda wallhanging I was work-
ing on. (you can read more about the pattern in an upcoming blog post and in
this newsletter, in the New and Noteworthy Books and Patterns section.
Tchaikovsky, 17 1/2, was always
Mommas baby...
Kassia, 8 1/2, lost tragically from a blood clot, a few
days before Christmas, came to our home because
she looked like Beethoven, the only two smoke colored
kitties wed ever seen. Early on, we had to see their
eyes to be sure which one we were looking at.
We loved them all so much and their memories are
blessings to us. See more Crafter's Kitties here.
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Local Craft e r K i t t i e s
Animals rule in the Meadors home in
Bridgeman, Michigan. Cheryl sent me so
many great photos, I had trouble narrowing
them down, but sure enjoyed them.
You can see theyre all quilt lovers, and it
doesnt even matter to Oreo if the quilt is in
a hoop with Cheryls daughter Lilee trying to
quilt, or on Cheryls Fusion frame! You sure have
to love these guys to put up with so much help!
(As all of us animal lovers do, of course.)
Although these gals started
out in South Bend, after
they were rescued and
found Lori Thompson,
she took them back home
to Kirkland, IN. She tells
us, Lucy likes to sleep
on the projects in the
works, but Emmie is an
active participant in the quilting
process. So much so that I have to
keep moving her off of the quilts while
Im working on them because they are
hard to push around with her little
princess self on them :)
They obviously know theyve got it
good!
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Chris Hawkins from Wichita, Kansas, sent photos complete
with captions! Hers are definitely Crafter Kitties
#1 I always have an assembly analyst when cutting out
clothing or quilt parts.
#2 The first judge of my embroidered quilt gave me a paws
up!
#3 There's nothing better than laying on layers of fleece
fabric.
#4 ...unless it's laying on a freshly knitted afghan.
We have Fans!
As soon as Arlene Forst unloaded her
purchases from the Shipshewana Quilt
Show, Fiona took posession of the famous
purple bag! Before that, all she had to
sleep on in their Darien, IL, home was a
cutting mat! (Thats undoubtedly not true,
as she probaby claimed every piece of
fabric, too!)
When Pat Patrick brought our
newsletter into the house in Elkhart,
her best friend, Maggi, knew a good
thing when she saw it! Actually our
online newsletter is so much better,
but itd be hard to sit on the computer
screen. Pat, maybe you should print
out this page for her!
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i ng bef or e l ong. Ther e ar e br eads,
candi es, cooki es, j ams and much
mor e! I ' m r eady t o t ake home my
copy! Wi t h t hi s book you' l l al ways
have t he per f ect gi f t and t he per f ect
way t o package i t . A14574 ( $19. 95)
What f un t o Make Your
Bed! Thi s qui l t book
has ni ne di ff er ent bed
r unner s as wel l as
mat chi ng and accent
pi l l ows. Gi ve your
bedr oom a whol e new
l ook wi t h t he var i et y of
desi gns her e. Ther e ar e f un br i ght s,
el egant f l or al s, and pr et t y seasonal
opt i ons. Make sever al and you can
change t he f eel ever y t i me you change
t he l i nens! A14576 ( $26. 99)
I f you' r e r eady t o t r y
somet hi ng new wi t h
your kni t t i ng, we have
t wo new books t o
expand your ski l l s:
Cabl e Ready and Fai r
Isl e Basi cs & Beyond
( shown her e) . Each vol -
ume has 10 or mor e pr oj ect s t hat
r ange f r om si mpl e t o mor e compl ex,
t o t each you as you kni t gr eat i t ems.
Accessor i es as wel l as car di gans wi l l
have you pr act i ci ng t hese t echni ques
and gr owi ng i n your kni t t i ng knowl -
edge. Cabl e A14587, Fai r I sl e
A14584 ( $14. 95 each)
St ash Happy Fel t
off er s 30 f un pr oj ect s
f or t hose of us who
l ove wor ki ng wi t h f el t
or wool . Some pr oj -
ect s al so use f abr i c,
l i ke t he Vi nt age
Tr i vet or Hexy
St ocki ng. Ther e ar e pr act i cal i t ems,
l i ke t he Lunch Bag or E- Reader Case,
and f un t hi ngs such as t he st uff ed
Woodl and Bear s and Tr ee Tr i o. Ther e
cr eams. A14250 ( $9. 50)
Don' t you hat e i t when
t he washer eat s your
socks? Her e' s what t o
do wi t h t hose si ngl e
socks: St ray Sock
Sewi ng Too. Thi s
gr eat book i s f i l l ed
wi t h t he cut est cr ea-
t ur es made f r om socks ( and I ' m r eady
t o buy new socks t o make some of
t hese) . Some of t he not abl es i ncl ude
t he Wi se Owl , t he Cheshi r e Cat ,
Happy Monkey, and Di nosock. Ther e
ar e st ep- by- st ep i nst r uct i ons f or cr e-
at i ng 14 wonder f ul char act er s. Even
i f you don' t sew, t hi s i s one f un book!
A14499 ( $19. 99)
At t ent i on Fons &
Por t er f ans! Now you
can f i nd col l ect i ons of
t hei r qui l t s i n t wo vol -
umes: Scrap Qui l t s
and Favori t e Qui l t s.
Each book has mor e
t han 20 wonder f ul qui l t s, l oads of
col or phot os, and t echni que l essons.
I n j ust gl anci ng t hr ough t hese books,
I ' m r eady t o st ar t sewi ng! Scrap
Qui l t s has beaut i f ul ways t o use up
t hat st ash: many of t he desi gns have a
vi nt age f eel . Favori t e Qui l t s has a
var i et y of st yl es of qui l t s, pi eced and
appl i qued. You' r e sur e t o f i nd some-
t hi ng i n one ( or bot h) of t hese gr eat
books! Favor i t es A14517, Scr aps
A14518 ( $24. 95 each)
Yum! The Creat i ve
Ki t chen i s one book
you' l l want j ust f or
t he r eci pes. Never
mi nd t hat t hey have
gr eat gi f t packagi ng
i deas f or t hose
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Books & Patterns
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27
ar e al so accessor i es, j ewel r y, and
home i t ems, al l wi t h a t ouch of whi m-
sy. What a f un book! A14625
( $16. 95)
Wel come t o
Babyvi l l e! Baby
Essent i al s Made Easy
i s t he book t hat has
al l t he wonder f ul
pr oj ect s you can make
f or your l i t t l e one.
Ther e ar e al so f abr i cs, but t ons, l abel s,
t r i ms, and mor e, t o compl et e t he l ook!
You can wel come t he baby wi t h a
nur ser y f i l l ed wi t h one- of - a- ki nd
i t ems, made j ust f or hi m or her.
A14596 ( $10. 99)
Ti l da' s St udi o off er s a
sweet r ange of pr oj ect s
f or you & your home.
The mor e t han 50 i t ems
have a l ovel y gent l e
Scandi navi an f eel . The
Angel dol l s ar e char m-
i ng whi l e t he home
accessor i es wi l l add a f r eshness t o
your decor. The book i s f i l l ed wi t h
beaut i f ul i nspi r at i onal phot os, so even
i f you never sew a st i t ch, you' l l st i l l
enj oy l ooki ng t hr ough i t . A14626
( $24. 99)
Ther e seem t o be
l ot s of cut e t hi ngs
f or l i t t l e gi r l s, but
boys can somet i mes
be over l ooked.
Now we have
Sewi ng f or Boys t o
hel p t hose of you wi t h l i t t l e guys.
Thi s book i ncl udes 24 pr oj ect s wi t h
pat t er n sheet s t o cr eat e cut e j acket s,
pant s, paj amas, pl ay cl ot hes and t ot es.
You can make hi m a one- of - a- ki nd
war dr obe! A14817 ( $24. 99)
I l ove t o add a bi t of
embel l i shment t o a
pr oj ect , and t he book
Enhance Your Qui l t s-
Embel l i sh was made t o
hel p wi t h t hat pr ocess.
I nsi de you' l l f i nd over
100 i deas f or addi ng
f i ber s, but t ons, st i t chi ng and ot her
embel l i shment s t o your pi ece. Ther e
ar e l oads of phot os t o i nspi r e you and
get t hat cr eat i vi t y goi ng! A14821
( $26. 95)
I f you enj oy cr ochet ,
but wi sh you coul d
kni t , t he Knook may
be j ust t he t hi ng. Thi s
cr ochet hook wi t h a
poi nt ed end uses a
cor d t o hol d st i t ches
and cr eat es a f abr i c t hat l ooks j ust
l i ke kni t t i ng. The t echni que i s si mi -
l ar t o Tuni si an cr ochet , but wi t h a f ew
di ff er ences. Ther e ar e 3 t ool s, as
wel l as sever al pr oj ect books, whi ch
al so t each t he basi c t echni que. I may
have t o t r y t hi s mysel f . Tool A14885
( $9. 95) , Books A14879- A14884 ( $9. 95
each)
Add a new di mensi on t o
your kni t t i ng wi t h
pl eat s! Kni t t i ng Pl eat s
wi l l show you how t o
cr eat e st unni ng gar -
ment s by addi ng al l -
over pl eat s or j ust a
f ew per f ect l y pl aced
pl eat s. The t echni que i s f ai r l y si m-
pl e, but t he r esul t s ar e amazi ng.
Make your sel f a pi ece of wear abl e ar t
t oday! The Si l ver Dar t s T- shi r t i s
especi al l y cut e, and t he Bor der l i nes
Jacket i s beaut i f ul .
The 15 ot her pr oj ect s
ar e equal l y di st i nc-
t i ve. A14811
( $24. 95)
A good r ef er ence book
i s of t en a gr eat pl ace
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Books & Patterns
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28
t o st ar t a pr oj ect as
wel l as t o f i nd hel p.
We have Kni t t i ng
St i t ches and Crochet
St i t ches, Vi sual
Encycl opedi as. Her e
you l l be abl e t o see
350 or 300 st i t ch pat -
t er ns, r espect i vel y. Each st i t ch pat t er n
i s shown i n a char t as wel l as wr i t t en
out . The col or phot os gi ve you an
i dea of what t he st i t ches wi l l l ook
l i ke. These usef ul vol umes shoul d be
on ever y st i t cher ' s shel f ! Kni t t i ng
A14815, Cr ochet A14816 ( $24. 99
each)
Do you l ove col or ? Do
you t hi nk moder n- st yl e
qui l t s ar e amazi ng? Be
sur e t o t ake a l ook at
Col orf ul Qui l t s. Thi s
new book f r om Bl ue
Undergr ound off er s 10
easy- t o- sew qui l t s t hat f eat ur e cl ean
desi gns and bol d col or s. Uni on
St at i on uses a Rai l Fence ki nd of
bl ock wi t h st r ong col or s t o make i t
moder n. Hi gh Ri se l ooks l i ke a
Chi nese Coi n qui l t done i n moder n
pr i nt s and col or s. Lof t and Snaps
have an Ami sh f eel wi t h bl ack back-
gr ounds and br i ght col or s. The pi ec-
i ng i s basi c, and t he col or choi ces do
al l t he wor k. A15117 ( $21. 43)
I l ove Engl i sh paper
pi eci ng, so I was happy
t o see t he book New
Engl i sh Paper Pi eci ng.
Thi s vol ume shows a
f ast er t echni que f or
maki ng your pat ches,
and off er s 10 pr et t y
pr oj ect s. I especi al l y l i ke t he qui l t
pi ct ur ed on t he cover and t he cut e
Shannon' s Bag shown i nsi de. The
book has l oads of basi c i nf or mat i on
on doi ng Engl i sh paper pi eci ng and
appl i que. A15126 ( $27. 95)
As a kni t t er, I l i ke
qui ck do- abl e pr oj -
ect s. Weekend Hat s
i s f i l l ed wi t h 25
wonder f ul hat s i n a
var i et y of st yl es and
ski l l l evel s. Ther e
ar e pr et t y l ace hat s,
i nt er est i ng cabl e st yl es, f un and easy
st ocki net t e st yl es, l ovel y t ams and
mor e. Hat s ar e qui ck t o do, and t hey
off er a gr eat pl ace t o t r y a new t ech-
ni que or st i t ch pat t er n ( and you have
a usef ul i t em when you' r e done) .
A15053 ( $22. 95)
cont ri but ed by Cat hy Mark
Er i c a s Ad d i t i o n s :
Ive always enjoyed Amy Bradley patterns
that incorporate her sense of humor. We
have three new ones. With Ms. Pinny
Cush, you could make this pincushion for
all your sewing friends! Its fusible
applique 5 1/2" tall and there are two ver-
sions included for hair
or a hat. The letters are
included for the side-
band which reads
"ouch!" and "darn!".
Of course you could
choose whatever word
you want! A15171
(15.00)
1 Little, 2 Little, 3
Little Quilters is a
24 1/2" wallhanging
that can grace your
sewing studio or be a
gift for a sewing sis-
ter. A15170 (15.00)
Then
theres Ms. Moody 2 Shoes.
This is a mood quilt, to let
everyone know your mood.
The instructions let you
make a two-sided pillow,
two separate wallhangings,
or an apron, with this quilt
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Books & Patterns
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29
on your sewing room
door. You can use either
fusible design to let peo-
ple know how your day is
going. A15169 (15.00)
Of course one of my all
time favorites is the
Quilter's Yearbook.
There are mix and match
hairstyles, glasses, fea-
tures, and shirts. Make
your own crazy quilters! What a fun quilt
to make with quilting friends. Each one
could make portraits of herself and the
others and have really customized quilts!
I did one of myself as soon as it came in.
34297 (20.00)
I made Sue Pellands
Christmas Ribbons
(A11221), using her
Grande Leaves Galore
Templates (59786).
Theres another beautiful
pattern that uses two of
the templates. The
Promise Ring was inspired by the tradi-
tional wedding ring
quilt. Its perfect for
couples who have
promised their love
to one another, but
also just beautiful on
its own. A13751
(9.95) It uses the
Grande and Petite
templates.
Beth Ferriers More! Hand Applique by
Machine is her second using her clever
applique method to make machine
applique more like needle turn applique.
She writes with humor, which always
makes learn faster and
easier. And its better yet,
if you use the Wash-Away
Applique Sheets I mention
in the New and
Noteworthy Cool Tools
and Nifty Notions column.
Book A15128 (24.95)
I finished the Giant
Panda wallhanging
from Rob Appells
Endangered Species
collection and just love
it! A13717 (18.00)
Im working on the
Bengal Tiger now.
A13718 (18.00) These
are really much easier and quicker than
you would think. You can see Rob talk
about making them on YouTube. Rob
uses Michael Millers Fairy Frost fabric,
and Rob and Michael Miller donate $3
from each pattern to
help support the
endangered animals
and those who take
care of them, so you
can have fun, have a
fabulous wallhanging,
and help the animals
all at the same time.
I have never paper pi eced a cat qui l t !
So al ong comes t he
Curi ous Cat s t op-
per and r unner pat -
t er n. I t has t hr ee
cat s. As an added
t ouch, you coul d
appl i que what ever
col or you l i ke t o
r epr esent your own cat s. Ther es al so
a mouse t oy you can make f or your
f ur peopl e. I m goi ng t o have t o do
t hat f or our Ber ni e. Even wi t h t hose
shor t Munchki n l egs, he ki cked t he
st uff i ng out of t hr ee st or e- bought
mi ce i n j ust a week! A15025 ( 7. 95)
You can see whats new at Ericas
almost every day! Any page of our
website has a column on the left that
tells you where to find things, and all
you have to do is look for New Items
in purple, and click to find out.
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Books & Patterns
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30
59750 ( $149. 99)
Fant ast i c El ast i c
wi l l change how
you use el ast i c f or -
ever ! Now you can
mast er el ast i c wi t h
a r eady- t o- wear l ook! Fant ast i c
El ast i c i s 1- 1/ 2" wi de but can be cut
l engt hwi se t o vi r t ual l y any wi dt h,
down t o 1/ 4", wi t hout r avel i ng or
compr omi si ng t he st r et ch. A14501
( 8. 00)
What a handy
l i t t l e i r on t he
Handi - Iron
i s! I t wei ghs
under 10oz,
so i t i s per -
f ect f or
cl assr oom use and sewi ng and cr af t i ng
whi l e t r avel i ng. The non- st i ck coat i ng
on t he sol e makes i t good f or al l t ypes
of f abr i cs, hot wax ar t , or set t i ng hot
f i x cr yst al s. You can al so set i t up i n
hot pl at e mode t o use i f you get
hungr y i n t he hot el r oom. LOL.
A14520 ( 39. 90)
Wash- Away Appl i que Sheet s
ar e wat er sol ubl e, si ngl e-
si ded f usi bl e sheet s t hat ar e
eco- f r i endl y. Dr aw appl i que
mot i f s or pr i nt t hem wi t h an
i nk- j et pr i nt er, f use t he paper
t o your appl i que f abr i c, sew
on t he mot i f , t hen j ust wash
away t he paper af t er st i t chi ng.
Appl i ques ar e sof t and f l exi bl e wi t h-
out t he need t o cut your qui l t or
r emove f r eezer paper. They al so can
be used f or appl i que Bet h Fer r i er s
way, t hat l ooks l i ke needl e t ur n
appl i que. I ment i on her book i n t he
New & Not ewor t hy Books and
Pat t er ns col umn. 25 Sheet s - 8 1/ 2" x
11" A15129 ( 15. 95)
Cat hy Mark pi cked out t hese
i t ems:
We' ve st ar t ed
r ecei vi ng some
wonder f ul new
hand dyed wool
charm packs! We
have many i n now,
and mor e ar e on
t he way. These
l i t t l e packages
have f i ve 5 x 5 squar es i n one
col or and di f f er ent t ext ur es. At
$8. 50 t hese ar e a gr eat way t o
add t o your wool st ash! ( A14870-
A14876)
Whi l e you r e wor k-
i ng wi t h f abr i cs
and f i ber s, your
hands can dr y out
and we have a
sol ut i on.
Lavi shea Bars of f er soot hi ng
moi st ur e wi t hout a gr easy f eel .
Shea but t er i s what makes t hem
f eel so good, and even wi t h my
sensi t i ve ski n, I can use t hese.
Ther e ar e a var i et y of scent s
avai l abl e i ncl udi ng a new one f or
men. ( $8. 00 each)
Want t o add
appl i que t o your
pr oj ect ? How
about a super
f ast & easy
met hod? Use t he
Sl i ce Fabri que!
Thi s el ect r i c cut -
t er i s wonder f ul !
Choose a desi gn f r om one of t he
desi gn car d col l ect i ons, i nser t i nt o
t he cut t er, pr epar e t he f abr i c, push
a but t on and t her e you go! The
shape i s cut and r eady t o f use.
The Start er Set has ever yt hi ng
you need t o get st ar t ed, and we
car r y t he ext r a suppl i es and
desi gn car ds t o cont i nue cr eat i ng
one- of - a- ki nd pr oj ect s! St ar t er Set
N e w & N o t e w o r t h y
Nifty Notions & Fun Stuff
31
We ve added t he new col or s i n popu-
l ar 30 wei ght Bl endabl es t o our
t hr ead assor t ment . These t hr eads
wor k wel l f or so
many t hi ngs on al l
t he sewi ng
machi nes we ve
seen use i t . We
ar e cl osi ng out
t he l ess popul ar
12 wei ght , so i f
you ve used and l i ked i t , you can get
di scount ed pr i ces on t he ones we have
l ef t .
Al most any way t o use Bl endabl es can
be f ound i n t he book Fun wi t h Sul ky
Bl endabl es. Joyce
Dr exl er has compi l ed
gr eat desi gns f r om
nat i onal desi gner s t hat
i ncl ude ever yt hi ng
f r om a l ongar m shawl
t o punch needl e mi t t en
coast er s and ever yt hi ng
i n bet ween, i ncl udi ng
serger t hr ead and kni t t i ng. Ther es a
del i ght f ul assor t ment of bot h hand
and machi ne pr oj ect s, wi t h 7 bonus
pr oj ect s on t he i ncl uded CD. ( I know
I ve been i n t hi s i ndust r y a l ong t i me
when I r emember Er i c Dr exl er,
Joyces desi gner son, now wi t h gr ay-
i ng hai r, as a young chi l d pi ct ur ed i n
t hei r ear l y pat t er ns and books! )
A14752 ( 19. 95)
I l ove t o use Qui l t ers C Cl amps
( 47992) when wor ki ng on my Handi
Qui l t er Fusi on. They r e so handy f or
f l oat i ng, or
put t i ng on
pr act i ce
f abr i c.
Now we
have some
f or t he HQ
Por t abl e Pr of essi onal Fr ame t hat t he
HQ16 uses ( or ot her 1 pol es) ,
A14984 ( 18. 99) and f or t he HQ St udi o
Fr ame ( or ot her 1 pol es) and we
car r y t hem excl usi vel y! A14985
( 19. 99)
The l at est addi t i on t o t he Qui l t er s
Academys i nst r uct i onal vi deo ser i es
Longar m Basi cs i s
Mi cro Qui l t i ng I t
shows l ot s of mi cr o
desi gns, how t o mar k
f or t hem, and when t o
use t hem. Gr eat addi -
t i on t o any qui l t er s
t ool box! A14930
( 16. 95)
Of cour se when I saw t he Mama and
Her Ki t t ens 35" x 41"
wal l hangi ng i n t he
Thangl es boot h at
Qui l t Mar ket , I knew
I d have t o make i t !
The pat t er n comes
wi t h a f ul l package of
t he 2 t hangl es t hat
make bot h Mama and
her ki t s ( wi t h l ot s l ef t f or mor e or
ot her pr oj ect s) . A14957 ( 10. 00)
Si nce my mat ur e eyes dont enj oy
wor ki ng wi t h bl ack, I made mi ne wi t h
dar k pur pl e f or t he backgr ound, sash-
i ngs, bor der s and bi ndi ng. We ve
made up f abr i c packs wi t h t he br i ght s
t hat we used A14100 ( 12. 99) and
made a f i ni shi ng ki t wi t h t he dar k
pur pl e, A15201 and one wi t h bl ack,
whi ch i s mor e dr amat i c, f or t hose who
pr ef er bl ack. Ei t her i s 12. 99.
I f i r st saw a Cl i ng- On when some-
one br ought one i n f r om one of her
t r avel s. I l oved
t he si mpl i ci t y of
t he desi gn, and
how decor at i ve i t
was, wi t hout
even t hi nki ng
about i t s use f or
hol di ng pi ns,
New & Noteworthy
Fun Stuff, etc.
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32
but t her e ar e gol d and
br ass ver si ons al so. Si nce
we r e di spl ayi ng t hat
pur se i n t he st or e, I want -
ed t o make mysel f anot h-
er. I l ove my Margo
pur se, but I d made
Candace t o have
somet hi ng a bi t bi g-
ger. So when I made
my second, I made one si de Candace
and t he ot her si de Margo! ( I do hope
Candace doesnt mi nd. I l l show you
mor e about t he bags i n
an upcomi ng bl og post .
I hope you r ead our
bl ogs! I f not , pl ease
go t o bl og. eri cas. com
and t ake a l ook. Whi l e
you r e t her e, si gn up
t o get emai l not i f i ca-
t i on of our new post s. We gener al l y
put up a new one ever y ot her week,
but got behi nd dur i ng t he hol i days. I
have a f ew al most r eady t o go now,
but needed t o wor k on t he newsl et t er.
I t s al ways ni ce t o have l abel s i n
i t ems we gi ve away.
We have some new
ones. Ther es i r on-
on Made wi t h Love
by Grandma
Lovel abel . Ther e ar e
f our 100% pol yest er,
washabl e and dr y
cl eanabl e l abel s i n
t he package.
A15056 ( 1. 50) We
al so have t hr ee- yar d
car ds t hat you can
cut each one off and
sew on. 100%
Handmade Label s
A15319 and Made
Wi t h Love. A15320 Those ar e
5. 99Fr om bl uef i g, we have some new
pr oj ect and machi ne bags at a gr eat
pr i ce and qual i t y. Of cour se my
choi ce woul d be pur pl e, but we al so
sci ssor s, t hr ead
cl i ps, et c. I t s a
magnet t hat i s
encased i n hi gh-
i mpact pl ast i c t hat
i s st r ong enough t o
hol d smal l t ool s
and st i l l l i ght
enough t o wear comf or t abl y. I t i s
at t ached t o cl ot hi ng wi t h a second
magnet i nsi de so i t doesnt damage
cl ot hi ng.
I use a l i ght box a l ot , especi al l y f or
paper pi eci ng. The 5 x 9 Gl oBox
l i ght box i s j ust
t he r i ght si ze f or
cr af t er s on t he go
or f or t hi s si ze
pi ece. The sl ant -
ed sur f ace i s
t ucked i n an 8-
1/ 4 by 9- 1/ 2 by
3- 1/ 4 organi zer case wi t h a pul l out
mul t i - pur pose pal et t e wi t h a st or age
compar t ment . I t comes wi t h a l ong
l i f e f l uor escent bul b and 9v ( ac)
power but can al so be oper at ed usi ng
si x AA bat t er i es ( not i ncl uded) . Of
cour se, besi des dr awi ng gui de l i nes
f or paper pi eci ng, you can t r ace
desi gns, pat t er ns, st enci l s, phot os and
l et t er i ng f or gr eet i ng car ds, scr apbook
pages, et c. A12046 ( 49. 99)
When I made my f i r st wonder f ul Lazy
Gi rl Candi ce Purse ( 50524) , I used
our new St udi o Kat rect angul ar
ri ngs. Ther e ar e
f our i n t he package,
so you onl y need one
package. A14768
( 5. 00) I al so added
f eet , whi ch I do wi t h
any pur se I make.
38181 ( 4. 00) Mi ne
ar e si l ver or ni ckel ,
New & Noteworthy
Fun Stuff, etc.
(continued)
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have l i me and hot pi nk. The wheel ed
carri er hol ds most smal l t o mi d- si ze
machi nes. Const r uct ed of heavy
pol y, wi t h a r ugged bal l - bear -
i ng wheel set , t her e ar e
mul t i pl e i nt er i or pocket s
f or addi t i onal st or age.
19. 25w x 14h x 9. 5d
A15113 ( 89. 00)
I l ove r ul er wor k wi t h my
Handi Qui l t er, and t hi nk of i t mor e as
Rul er Pl ay, not wor k! I use rul ers
( t empl at es) somewher e i n al most
ever y qui l t I do! I n my Chri st mas
Ri bbons qui l t I used t wo of
Rondas Rul er s a l ot !
The Mi ni Arc
A13654 ( 10. 50) and
t he smal l Doubl e "S"
Rul er A13655 ( 15. 76) wer e i nval uabl e
f or st i t chi ng i n t he di t ch
ar ound t he r i bbon,
and f or f eat her s.
Ther es a book by
Karen McTavi sh, Cust om
Curves A12808 t hat shows wonder -
f ul uses f or al l Rhondas r ul er s.
( 24. 95)
Dust y Far r el l has some r ul er s he cal l s
Radi cal Rul ers,
and I m goi ng t o t r y t o use hi s Weave
A15097 ( 14. 75) , hi s Fl ouri sh A15098
( 16. 75) or hi s Fl ex A15099 ( 15. 75) i n
one ( or mor e) of my
2012 qui l t s. We
have a sampl er wi t h
hi s t ool s so you can
see how he used
t hem.
Nancy Johnst ons f eat her
t ool s l ook i nt er est i ng, t oo.
Ther es one t hat s 5. 25"
A15100 ( 12. 50) and anot h-
er t hat s 7. A15101
( 16. 50) You can see how t o
use t hem on our si t e.
As I wr i t e t hi s, t he new
book f r om Cedar Canyon, Rubbi ng
Pl at e Roundup hasnt
come i n yet , but i t
shoul d be soon. A12645
( 22. 95) I l ove r ubbi ng
pl at es wi t h Pai nt st i ks,
and I cant wai t t o see
t he new book! I n t he
meant i me, we have t he
newest , Doodl es Rubbi ng Pl at es and
t hey l ook amazi ng!
Just l ook at t hese
sampl es! Ther e ar e
6 i n t he set , and as
soon as I can see
t he book, I l l
deci de what pr oj ect I want t o use
some wi t h. A14860 ( 11. 95)
Have you seen al l our new precut s?
Tal k about maki ng
t hi ngs easy! Of
cour se Moda makes
us hungr y wi t h al l
i t s j el l yr ol l s, honey
buns, l ayer cakes,
et c. , but we al so have our own bui l d-
i ng bl ocks and l ogs and many ot her
pr ecut s. Ther e ar e so many pat t er ns
and books now t hat use pr ecut s, t hat
i t r eal l y saves t i me! I f you or der any
of t he st r i p set s, pl ease ask f or our
pat t er n f or t he Ji f f y St ri ppy. I m not
sur e anyone whos made one was abl e
t o st op at j ust one!
website has a column on the left that
tells you where to find things, and all
you have to do is look for New Items
in purple, and click to find out.
New & Noteworthy
Fun Stuff, etc.
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Ne w & No t e wo r t h y
Ma c h i n e E mb r o i d e r y , e t c .
When Jenny sent me
the photo of A Place
in the Sun, I loved it
immediately! I can
see it in purple and
yellow, but I know
blue and yellow are a really popular combi-
nation. It isnt due in the states until next
month, but were taking pre-orders. This
latest book by Jenny Haskins features the
quilt, step-by-step directions and photos
along with all the embroidery and quilting
designs to make it. All the embroidery and
quilting are done in a 200mm x 200mm
hoop including: blocks, sashing, scalloped
borders and cornerstones, all of which
incorporate built-in stitch cutting lines,
pieced with the Jenny Join for perfectly flat
seams. A14864 (59.99)
In the meantime, Jenny and Simon have
been busy compiling special editions.
These are wonderful collections with the
designs and instructions for the project
shown on the cover, and sometimes some
bonus ideas as well.
Fiesta is a quilt made and
designed by Simon. It
reflects Simon's love of
vibrant colors and exquisite
fabrics inspired by his many
trips to Mexico. This festive
quilt is made of luscious silk
in keeping with Simon's love of working
with this luxurious fabric but can be just as
beautiful in cottons. 50560 (49.99)
I Need a Little Christmas
is a romantic Advent
Calendar (for next year!)
that incorporates Jenny's
Magic Quilting in the hoop
(with cutting lines so no
measuring is required),
Jenny Join (for perfectly flat
seams) and Jenny's Embroidered
Decoupage technique! You cannot get
much easier than this. 50561 (49.99)
Simon designed the Quilt-
a-Matic Special Edition.
Hes known for his love of
vibrant colors and progres-
sive quilting techniques
which are gloriously shown
in this latest quilt aptly
named Quilt-a-matic. There
are just four steps: Hoop and stitch all
three layers, cut on the built-in stitch cut-
ting line: piece with the easy Jenny Join,
and bind your finished quilt. Almost auto-
matic! 50575 (49.99)
Simon designed and
pieced the striped blocks
for this quilt with another
collection in mind and
Jenny and Robbie added
these beautiful red floral
designs and put them on
Simon's pieced fabric.
What a beautiful outcome! (However,
there was quite a discussion before it was
finished - thus the name War Of The
Roses). A15427 (49.99)
Cottage Rose, a unique
double-sided quilt, not only
looks amazing, it also
teaches so many new & dif-
ferent techniques. It fea-
tures 6mm twin needle quilt-
ing, stipple quilting as well
as template placement for embroidery,
applique and a scalloped edge binding
which completes it beautifully. This quilt is
quick and easy. A15428
(29.99)
Roses For Mary is dedi-
cated to, and in memory of,
Jenny's mother. It was a
very popular collection pre-
viously, with the instruc-
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tions in now unavailable Creative
Expressions magazines. The Roses For
Mary quilt designs and combinations are
not confined to a quilt but can be used in
many other applications such as pillows,
wall hangings, table quilts and clothing.
A15433 (39.99)
Renaissance is a very
easy quilt to make with the
blocks being straight for-
ward to embroider and the
piecing simple. This quilt is
dedicated to Robyn Wilson,
long-time friend, colleague
and co-worker of Jenny and Simon in the
studio. A15432 (39.99)
Peaches & Green is not
only a beautiful quilt but
also a teaching quilt with
Jenny sharing some of her
techniques. This quilt was
one of the inspirations for
her Heritage quilt and
book. You will learn her
Embroidered Decoupage technique to cre-
ate free standing embroideries and The
Jenny Join quilt-as-you-go with decorative
satin stitches to piece the quilt sections
together. A great quilt for the beginner
through advanced. A15431 (39.99)
Jenny got inspiration from a
number of sources for the
Creative Fantasy CD. Its
a summer quilt, evoking the
lovely scent of lavender
perfume, gentle breezes
and hazy days of calm and
tranquility.
A15429 (39.99)
The Splendor Special
bedspread combines net,
linen and lace, and features
one of Jenny's signature
designs - beautiful machine
New & Noteworthy
Machine Embroidery
(continued)
embroidered lace. This is a creation by
Jenny's good friend, Lucie, and it speaks
for itself - simply stunning! A15430 (49.99)
A Little French Chic is a
stylish table runner by
Jenny and her fellow artist,
Robbie, and it reflects their
love of working with silk
fabric along with the color
pink and all things romanti-
cally chic. These designs
used on the table runner pictured are glori-
ously large applique designs made up of
two interlocking designs. 50668 (49.99)
The I Feel Pretty table or
wall quilt is the perfect proj-
ect for the time when you
want to learn new tech-
niques, play with tactile
products and create an eye
catching quilt to hang in
your sewing studio to
remind yourself of how pretty you really
are, inside and out! 50648 (49.99)
At the Fall Quilt Market, I found a new
company with really unique designs! These
designs are digitized for use with Mylar. A
color change chart is included with each
collection with instructions about when to
place the Mylar on the design and when to
remove the excess. (This special fill is not
recommended to be resized.) Here are a
few of the ones we picked up, and we will
add more if you like them as much as we
do:
There are 16 Mylar
Snowflakes, 15 for the
4 x 4 hoop and , 1 for
the 5x7 hoop. Until you
see one sewn out, you
cant imagine how
beautiful it is. Id gladly
trade the real thing for these
lovelies! A14996 (49.99)
But if we have to deal with
snow, theres no more fun
way than embroidering the
12 5 x 7 Mylar Snowmen
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New & Noteworthy
Machine Embroidery
(continued)
on everything! A14999 (49.99)
The Curly Mermaids collection has 12
Designs for the 5 x 7 hoop. These little
beauties would be perfect for towels and
little girls clothes. A14997 (49.99)
The Mylar
Snowtime
Penguins, 10
Designs in 2 sizes:
4 x 4 and 5 x 7
hoops will charm all
ages. Their antics
will have everyone
smiling! A14998 (49.99)
Mylar 10 Fall Leaves for
5 x 7 hoops are beautiful!
We made up a wallhang-
ing that shows you the
elegant side of the Mylar
designs. If you live in the
area, come see our sam-
ples. If you dont, youll
have to trust us! You wont be disappoint-
ed! A14995 (49.99)
Laurel Burch designs
always make the world
A Brighter Place.
This collection has an
alphabet with the
Laurel Burch feel and
10 typical Laurel
designs, along with 4 designs to make up
a fun birth sampler or wall hanging.
A15130 (98.00)
One of our favorite gal-
pals, Angie from Lunch
Box Quilts, looks for-
ward to summer with
Picnic Time. Applique
designs are included to
make a 24" x 48" table
runner or a 60" x 60"
quilt. They look deli-
cious! (And she tells me shes hard at
work on more collections for Spring!)
A15131 (50.00)
Another new company
from Quilt Market is also
thinking warm! The
Summer's Dance quilt is
58" x 75". Have fun
stitching these lovely
dragonflies and swirl bor-
der blocks. You can use
these blocks to piece this colorful quilt and
enjoy the summers dance. A15058
(35.00)
And still thinking warm, is
Wildflowers Gone Wild,
a 50" x 63" lap quilt or
wallhanging. Spring into
this colorful garden quilt
with bright fabrics or
sweet pastels to add a
touch of spring to any space. A15057
(50.00)
Color Garden also con-
tinues with the warm
feeling. You can stitch
the colorful spring
flower blocks and piece
this 52 1/2" x 62" beau-
ty in no time! There is a
simple embroidery
flower and an applique' flower included so
you can change the look. An outline flower
and an applique flower are included meas-
uring 4" x 5". A15062 (20.00)
Im for the warmth! When I write my next
column, it should be warmer here in
Indiana!
website has a column on the left
that tells you where to find things,
and all you have to do is look for
New Items in purple, and click to
find out.
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Knitters Notes ~ My Turn!
by Cathy Mark
A new year, a new project for you!
Since the holidays are past, I'm planning on knitting something for myself (the
last few months have been devoted to gifts). While I enjoy being able to give hand-
made gifts, I often neglect making anything for myself. I've decided that needs to
change.
I have a preference for small projects the odds of getting them finished is so
much better than trying to complete a large project. Having said that though, I
would like to do an afghan and a long vest (we'll see how that goes). At the
moment, hat and gloves or mittens to go with a new coat will be first on the list. We
have a great new book for hats! Weekend Hats (A15053) has a wonderful selection
of hats in a variety of styles, skill levels and yarns, so there's many to try. I like hats
especially because they are small, portable, and are great places to try new things.
You can play with different yarns, interesting stitches, or new techniques without
being tied to a major undertaking. Sometimes that play can lead to good ideas for a
future project.
60 Quick Knits (59151) is another book filled with small projects such as
scarves, hats, gloves and mittens. Worsted weight yarn is used for most projects, so
the knitting goes relatively quickly. The sequel, 60 More Quick Knits (coming soon)
is just as useful, with 60 more small projects perfect for yourself (or gifts yes,
we'll all continue to give).
The latest special issue from Interweave Knits Magazine follows the trend for
small projects. As soon as I saw Knits Accessories (A15175) I knew I had to buy it!
It offers 42 little projects including hats (I can't help myself), gloves, fingerless mitts
and cowls (must make one). There are also sock patterns too, which I want to try
again I have one pair of knitted socks at home, but I need to try this again, I hear
it can be very addicting. Of course, for some of us, yarn and knitting is ALL addicting
(we could consider ourselves collectors, that sounds better than addicted).
I found a pattern for a simple long vest in an older book. I want to try a big-
ger project, hoping I can get myself to stick with it. I like the look of longer lines,
and a vest seems like a good way to add something to my wardrobe without over-
heating myself. I'm still trying to decide on color, but I'm sure I'll find something I
love here at the store. Our selection has grown over the years, offering a variety of
yarns in a range of prices, there's something for everyone!
A cozy afghan always sounds wonderful for our Northern Indiana winters, but
some pillows for the sofa sounds good too. Smaller projects seem to better for me
(have I mentioned that already?) I like the idea of playing with stitches and color
and that gratification as I bind off and have a useable item is a wonderful feeling.
Now I'm ready to go home & knit!
Remember to be good to yourself. If you're feeling good, you'll
pass that feeling along. Take care of others, but remember to take
care of yourself too.
Happy Knitting!
by Cathy Mark
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N e w C l u b s f o r 2 0 1 2
Seasons and Reasons
Join us for an Erica's Exclusive Club! One wonderful
book includes 6 great seasonal projects, all wall hanging
size. The projects include simple piecing for the
backgrounds, and applique to create the charming images.
The first project will ship complete in January, the other 5
projects will be sent in two shipments each, keeping the
price more consistent.
There is a membership fee of $22.00. The book ($14.95)
will ship with the 1st project. Other shipments will be in
the $25 - $30 range. We'll have more information on actual pricing when we get closer to the
start date. Shipping and handling will be extra, but we only charge what it actually costs to ship
to you.
An email will be sent each month to let you know when your package will ship and to offer
"member only" specials. You may also order other items to be shipped with your club package,
saving a bit on shipping.
There is no in-store class for this club. Customers may sign up in the store or online and pick up
packs in the store or have them shipped. ~ starting now ~
S e a s o n a l An g e l s
Create 4 stunning wall hangings from
Laurie Tigner Designs. The Seasonal
Angel series are beautiful, done in
wonderful Hoffman 1895 Bali fabrics.
Each project has a pre-printed face and
hands, making these lovely ladies even
easier. These are applique projects, you
may choose your favorite method. Club
will begin in January and run for 8
months.
There is a membership fee of $16.00. You'll receive the pattern and face/hands in the
first shipment for the seasonal angel, then the fabric pack in the next shipment. We'll
take 20% off the price of the fabric packs as a special just for joining the club!
Patterns are $24.00, face/hands are $12.95 and fabric packs vary from approximately
$70 - $98 (minus 20% would be $56 - $78).
An email will be sent each month to let you know when your package will ship and to
offer "member only" specials. You may order other items to be shipped with your club
package, saving a bit on shipping.
There is no in-store class for this club. Customers may sign up in the store or online
and pick up packs in the store or have them shipped. ~ starting now ~
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Mo r e N e w C l u b s f o r 2 0 1 2
M o nt h l y M i n i 's 2
Welcome to our second year of quick, easy, and cute
monthly projects. Each 12" x 14" mini quilt will fit on a
basic table stand. Each month there will be a different
topper for the stand, making these projects even more
special. Each month you'll receive the pattern, pack,
stand topper (and button set or other accessories if
applicable) for the next month - so you can have your
mini ready to display during the correct month. Club will
begin in February 2012 with the March project. In
March, members will receive the April project and so on
through the year.
There is a membership fee of $20.00, but the basic
stand is included free! Monthly fees for supplies will be approximately $25.00. Some
months have button sets or Paintstiks and stencil, so the cost of these months will be
slightly higher. Shipping and handling will be extra, but we only charge what it actually
costs to ship the package.
An email will be sent each month to let you know when your package will ship and to
offer "member only" specials. You may order other items to be shipped with your club
package, saving a bit on shipping.
There is no in-store class for this club. Customers may sign up in the store or online and
pick up packs in the store or have them shipped. ~ starting in February ~
M e r r y , M e r r y S n o w me n
Fans of Bunny Hill Designs (Tiny Town, All Things
Christmas) will enjoy her latest Block of the Month.
This nine month club, which begins in March, offers
basic piecing for the background blocks and border, and
applique for the wonderfully charming snowmen.
Celebrate the season with the very current tones of red
and taupe - we're using the exact fabrics from the
Rouenneries Duex fabric line by French General for
Moda. The finished quilt measures approximately 62 " x 66".
There is a membership fee of $18.00. The pattern ($20.00) will be sent with
the first month's shipment - we'll have more information on actual pricing when
we get closer to the start date.
Shipping and handling will be extra, but we only charge what it actually costs to
ship to you.
An email will be sent each month to let you know when your package will ship
and to offer "member only" specials. You may order other items to be shipped
with your club package, saving a bit on shipping.
There is no in-store class for this club. Customers may sign up in the store or online
and pick up packs in the store or have them shipped. ~ starting in March ~
Amish With a Twist
Meetings in the store:
This club is for those of you who love piecing and the look of
Amish quilts. The 8 month club will begin the second
Tuesday evening in April, and each month you'll work on 2
quilt blocks. Solid color fabrics are used, with black for the
sashings and outer border. Each month, the 2 blocks will
relate to each other in the type of piecing they use, and your
skill level will increase as the club progresses. The borders
will be discussed in one class, and the pictured applique
flowers are optional. The quilt finishes to approximately 88 3/8" x 105 1/2". Club
fee is $40.
Internet Club:
There is a membership fee of $16.00 for the Internet club. The complete pattern
pack ($36.00) will come with the first shipment - we'll have more information on
actual pricing when we get closer to the start date. Shipping and handling will be
extra, but we only charge what it actually costs to ship to you. An email will be
sent each month to let you know when your package will ship and to offer "member
only" specials. You may order other items to be shipped with your club package,
saving a bit on shipping.
Meetings start April 10th
and the second Tuesday of each month
at 6:30pm for 8 months total
Mo r e N e w C l u b s f o r 2 0 1 2
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Fabric Lover s
Clubs
If you're a "fabric collector" you'll love our newest clubs!
Begi nni ng i n January we' l l have t wo Fat Quart er Cl ubs, and t wo Fat
Ei ght h Cl ubs.
*** Bali Fat Quarter Club ***
Each month you'll receive 5 coordinated fat quarters (18" x 21") in one particu-
lar color range. Some will be more of a tone-on-tone style, while others will
have a design. The 5 Fat Quarters will be $15.00 each month.
*** Bright Prints Fat Quarter Club ***
Each month you'll receive 5 coordinated fat quarters (18" x 21"). We'll alter-
nate fabrics from a specific fabric line one month with a mixed group in a sin-
gle color the next month. The 5 Fat Quarters will be $ $14.25 each month.
*** Reproduction Fat Eighth Club ***
Each month you'll receive 10 fat eighths (9" x 21")
in a single color range. The 10 Fat Eighths will be $14.00 each month.
*** Old Fashion Fat Eighth Club ***
Each month you' ll receive 10 fat eighths (9" x 21") 30s prints. We' ll alternate
fabrics from a specific fabric line one month, and a mixed group in a single
color range the next month. The 10 Fat Eighths will be $13.50 each month.
Join any time. We'll send an email each month letting you know what you'll be
receiving and offering "member only" specials. You may choose to skip a
month or cancel at any time. Get more information and sign up in the store or
on our web site.
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Save wi t h
Rewar ds
Pr ogr am
Er i ca s
Local
Happeni ngs
page 44
Sewing Celebration Sale
page 45
We Need Help in the Cutting
Department
page 46
Watch Nancy Zieman TV
Baby Locks Diana
page 47
Trunk Shows
page 48
Designer Days
Embroidery Clubs
page 49
We Love our Handi Quilters!
page 50
Ericas Credit Card
Are you a Sewing Club Member?
page 51
We Need More Teachers
New Machine Owners Classes
Teaching Staff
page 52
Club Dates
pages 53, 54
Class Schedule
page 54
Weather Advisory
pages 55 - 62
Class Descriptions
page 63
Special Notes about Classes
Watch for
our next Newsletter
in March.
Ericas
Craft & Sewing Center
South Bend, Indiana
574-233-3112
Where Youve Come to Expect the Best
http://www.ericas.com
January through March, 2012
HOURS
Monday, Tuesday,
Wednesday & Friday
9:30-5:30
Thursday 9:30-8:30
Saturday 9:004:00
Sunday 12:00-4:00
C e l e b r a t i n g
o u r 3 8 t h y e a r !
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Cl i ck on New I t ems
on t he l ef t of any page
t o see what
we add as we add i t !
Great Buys!
Full
Warranties!
(not including trade-ins)
Sergers, Sewing &
Embroidery Machines
Cl as s room Machi nes
Fl oor M
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Sewi ng!
Speci al O
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Quantities limited at these prices!
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Machines are available only
in the store, not by phone, or internet.
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Cel ebr at i ng 38 y ear s i n bus i nes s !
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We need help in our Cutting Department
Erica's has a full time (40 hour) per week opening in our
Cutting Department. The ideal candidate:
~ is detail oriented and organized
~ works well with others
~ has a cheerful attitude
~ can work in a fast paced environment
~ has basic clerical and computer skills
Your primary responsibilities would include cutting and folding fabric, some
display work, and working directly with customers on
the sales floor and at the register.
Hours for this position are 9:30-5:30 Monday through
Friday, with some Saturdays as needed for special
events or staffing. Pay is hourly.
Save wi t h
Rewar ds
Pr ogr am
Wa t c h f o r a n e m a i l f r o m
N a n c y Z i e m a n a n d
E r i c a s C r a f t a n d S e w i n g C e n t e r
i n v i t i n g y o u t o w a t c h
N a n c y Z i e m a n T V.
On the second Tuesday of each month (unless you have
opted out) we will let you know about another
free episode of Nancy Zieman TV. In that email
youll also get a coupon which we can honor
in the store or online, for something she
shows that month.
If you come into the store, youll see Nancy in
the Sewing Department with a display of the
project for the month. Sewing Consultants will
be able to answer any questions.
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Trunk Shows !
February 6 - 27
Just when we're getting tired of winter, come
enjoy a walk through a Bella Garden! Pine
Needles has a beautiful quilt that offers a view
of water lilies, wildflowers, birds and butterflies.
We'll have the complete quilt, but you may do
any of the blocks as a smaller project. We
carry the patterns and the fabric packs so you
can take a bit of spring home with you!
Merry Merry Snowmen
January 18 - 28
Very "Merry, Merry Snowmen" grace
this lovely quilt. Done in a fabric line from
Moda and French General, it has those
wonderfully rich reds, warm taupes and
creams. We're offering a club for this
quilt, so be sure to come in and see what
a beautiful piece YOU can make!
(We also have the club available online.)
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We have space in some of our
embroidery clubs! If you bought your
embroidery machine from us, there is
probably an Embroidery Club you can
join. Embroidery Club is the best
thing you can do for your machine.
We do things you might not try on
your own, like metal punch, foam, cut-
work, different types of applique,
dimensional embroidery, even toi-
letries! and more to come!
Check the Club Dates on page
52. Those with * after them have
space. Be sure to get your sheet of
what to bring to the next meeting when
you sign up.
Embroidery
Clubs at Ericas!!
Join an Embroidery
Club now!
Desi gner Days - Free Fi nanci ng!
Up to 36 months free fi nanci ng
on Husqvarna Vi ki ng Desi gners!
Now through February 15th
Stop in the Sewing Department
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We Love Our Handi Qui l t er s!
Find out why weve fallen in love with
our HQ 16 Sitdown machine,
our HQ18 Avante, and our Fusion!
* You can pull out all those unfinished tops and get them
done, make charity quilts, quilt for friends, or even start a
business!
* Its nearly twice as fast as most home sewing machines
* It has a full 16, 18, or 24 throat depth, over 8 vertical
clearance
* It has long arm capabilities and optional Stitch Regulator at
less than half the price of other long arm systems.
* It has a wide variety of the same kind of fun tools, and the
ProStitcher computerized option!
* We have great training and Handi Quilter Club!
Only 8 representatives in the world were
given this award when we were! The
inscription says HQ Way Award ~
Delivering Results through Superior
Service, Education, and Inspiration,
Ericas Craft & Sewing Center
Were so proud to have earned this
award, and I thank my students, whose
evaluations helped make this happen!
Ericas
award winning
training will
help you really
use your
Handi Quilter!
It was a double pleasure for me to teach Cheryl Meadors how to use her Handi
Quilter Fusion, since she taught me all about the Viking Sewing Machine line
about 27 yeas ago. At that time she was the Viking representative who granted
us our dealership. Though she has a different job now, shes still
enjoying sewing, and now quilting! What a beautiful setting she
has in Bridgman for her Fusion! Shes already finished several
large projects and is looking forward to Handi Quilter Club.
Recommended by Kimmy Brunner, two time Machine Quilting Teacher
of the Year winner, and author of two of our best selling longarm DVDs
Machine Quilting for Beginners and Twirly Whirly Feathers. got a
Kimmy says, I've been longarming since 1998, have owned two 26
inch machines, have quilted over 3000 quilts for customers, have taught
on pretty much every machine out there and I can honestly say that my
Avante is the best machine I've ever laid hands on...
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Are you a Sewing Club Member?
If one of your gifts in December was a sewing machine or
serger, you probably are a Sewing Club Member. Most new
sewing machines and serger purchases at Ericas give you a
years free membership in Ericas Creative Sewing Club. (Some
beginning-of-the-line models have the option to join, but not the
free year.)
If you got your machine over a year ago and let your membership expire, wed
love to have you back. Renewal for a year is $25, and you get several written instruc-
tion sheets, door prizes, and special discounts at each meeting, so you get your invest-
ment back quickly by coming to the meetings. You also receive tips, hints, updated
information on sewing techniques and aids, and have a fun time with a great group of
people. The Bring and Brag session is always inspirational! (See our Sew-ers of the
Month!)
Those who bought their machines through June 89 are our Charter Members,
with membership for as long as they own their machine. If it hadnt been for their sup-
port and encouragement in the beginning years, Ericas Creative Sewing Club might not
have been what it is today!
There is no annual fee.
You dont tie up other credit cards.
Option of 6 months no interest with monthly payments on purchases over
$100!
If you apply by January 31st and are approved, well give you 20%
off a purchase that day, of regularly priced merchandise, using your
new Ericas Credit Card. Easy application, quick decision, any sales
person can help you. (New applications only.)
Why you need an
Ericas Credit Card
New Year Speci al Of f er
( i n s t or e onl y )
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The right people will have not only
the technical knowledge, but a warm,
friendly and encouraging attitude.
The wonderful thing about being able
to teach is to share the accomplish-
ments of eager students!
Do you love to knit? We are looking
for another warm, friendly, patient
person to teach our students--
everything from just beginning to
learn to the more advanced stitches
and projects.
For more quilting classes, were look-
ing for people who enjoy piecing,
appliqu by machine, and
trying new tech-
niques to be able to
teach them to oth-
ers.
If any of these sound
interesting, please fill
out our teacher's application.
We need more teachers
Teaching
Staff
This
Session
Sign up for
classes now!
Erica Broecker, Becky
Adams, Sarah Chidister,
Tekla Coar, Mary Ann
Lienhart-Cross, Joan
Duvall, Sandy Fawley,
Linda Gugliotta, Abby
Gutierrez, Diane James,
Janet King, Lynn
Kinney, Nancy Koski,
Judy Nowicki, Angie
Ortiz, Mary Parmalee,
Mary Ripple
Have you taken your sewing machine class yet?
Our Sewing Department has on-going classes for all our sewing machine and serger own-
ers. If you havent had your class yet, check in the Sewing Department and schedule yours.
This is part of the reason you bought your machine at Ericas! And be sure you dont miss
Sewing Club meetings.
Were happy to help whenever you need us. And we love to see what youre creating!
Zippy Strippy!!
In our Zippy Strippy morning class, youll put the strips
together in a special easy way of joining strips on the bias.
Take a break for lunch, then come back for the Zippy
Strippy Race in the afternoon. You can actually work at
your own pace (no pressure) to sew the five seams that
make the quilt! Itll be fun to see all the different versions.
Saturday, March 3rd
9:15-11:45am, 1:00 - 3:00 pm
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C l u b Da t e s
Fi nd your Cl ub and put t he dat es on your
cal endar NOW so you don t mi ss anyt hi ng!
Check out our
classes and get
signed up now!
Ami s h wi t h a Twi s t
Cl ub *
Tuesday, April 10th, 6:30pm
Be s t o f t he Bunc h*
(Embroidery Club)
Wednesday, February 15 9:45am
Wednesday, March 14, 9:45am
Ericas Creative Sewing Club *
January 31, February 1
February 28, 29
March 27,28
Tuesdays 7:00pm, Wednesdays 10:00am
Ha nd i Qui l t e r Cl ub *
January 17, 18
March 13, 14
Tuesdays 6:15pm, Wednesdays 9:00am
Ni f t y No v i c e s * (Embroidery Club)
Saturday, January 14, 9:15am
Saturday, February 11, 9:15am
Saturday, March 10, 9:15am
Stitchers Garden Club
January 19 or 20
February 16 or 17
March 15, 16
Thursdays 6:30pm, Fridays 9:45am
Stitchin' Sisters *
( Embroidery Club)
Saturday, January 28, 9:15am
Saturday, February 25, 9:15am
Saturday, March 31, 9:15am
Vi k i ng Di g i t i z i ng Cl ub*
Saturday, January 21, 1:15pm
Saturday, February 18, 1:15pm
Saturday, March 17, 1:15pm
We d ne s d a y ' s Wi z a r d s *
(Embroidery Club)
Wednesday, February 8, 9:45am
Wednesday, March 7, 9:45am
Wednesday, April 4, 9:45am
* These Clubs have space
available for new members!
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Knitting Basics * Mon Jan 23 2 weeks 6:45-9:15pm 20.00 + class pack & yarn
296A Machine Quilting Basics * Mon Jan 23 2 weeks 9:45a-12:15pm 20.00 + class pack & materials
611A Kids' Sewing - Pajama Pants 8-12 yrs + * Wed Jan 25 2 weeks 4:00-6:30pm 20.00 + materials
696A Crochet Basics * Wed Jan 25 2 weeks 6:30-9:00pm 20.00 + class pack & yarn
387A Preparing a T-Shirt Quilt Thu Jan 26 1 class 6:15-8:45pm 10.00 + class pack
207A How To Quilt-From Start To Finish * Sat Jan 28 4 weeks 12:45-3:45pm 48.00 + class pack & materials
Skips Feb 18
382A Scrap Therapy Cutting Workshop Sun Jan 29 1 class 1:15-3:15pm 12.50 See description
608A E-Reader Cover * + Mon Jan 30 2 weeks 6:30-9:00pm 20.00 + class pack & materials
593A Knitting-Mittens with Cables * + Wed Feb 1 3 weeks 6:30-9:00pm 30.00 + class pack & materials
616A Kids' Sewing - Let Me Pick + * Thu Feb 2 4 weeks 4:00-6:00pm 32.00 + materials
613A Quick Clothesline Carry All * Thu Feb 2 2 weeks 6:15-8:45pm 20.00 + materials
607A 4-Patch Stacked Posies Quilt Top * Fri Feb 3 2 weeks 10:00a-12:30p 20.00 + class pack and materials
322A Hand Embroidery Basics Sat Feb 4 1 class 9:15a-12:15pm 12.00 + class pack & materials
602A Knitting - Choose Your Own Project * Sun Feb 5 4 weeks 1:15-3:15pm 32.00 See description
606A Raw Edge Applique & Freehand Quilting Mon Feb 6 3 weeks 9:45a-12:15pm 30.00 + class pack & materials
277A How to Sew-A Great Beginning * Mon Feb 6 4 weeks 6:30-9:00pm 40.00 + class pack & materials
207B How To Quilt-From Start To Finish * Tue Feb 7 4 weeks 9:45a-12:45pm 48.00 + class pack & materials
610A Teen Sewing - Pajama Pants 13-18 + * Wed Feb 8 2 weeks 4:00-6:30pm 20.00 + class pack & materials
224A Choose Your Own Needlepunch Project * Thu Feb 9 1 class 6:15-8:15pm 8.75 + class pack & materials
499A Pack & Go Bags * Sun Feb 12 2 weeks 1:00-3:30pm 20.00 + class pack & materials
126A Silk Ribbon Embroidery + Wed Feb 15 2 weeks 6:30-9:00pm 20.00 + class pack
145A Knitting-Beyond Scarves + * Mon Feb 20 2 weeks 6:15-9:15pm 24.00 + class pack & materials
394A Knitting Fancy Socks from the Toe Up + * Wed Feb 22 2 weeks 7:00-9:00pm 16.00 + materials
Skips Feb 29th
009A Professional Tote * + Mon Feb 27 2 weeks 9:45a-12:45pm 24.00 + class pack & materials
Skips March 5th
607B 4-Patch Stacked Posies Quilt Top * Thu Mar 1 2 weeks 6:15-8:45pm 20.00 + class pack & materials
833A Hand Quilting Thu Mar 1 1 class 6:15-8:45pm 10.00 + class pack
614A Embroidered Jenny Table Runner + Fri Mar 2 2 weeks 10:00a-12:30p 20.00 + class pack & thread
396A Zippy Strippy Quilt Top Sat Mar 3 9:15- 11:45am, continues 1:00-3:00pm 18.00 + materials
604A Crochet - Beyond the Basics + * Sun Mar 4 3 weeks 1:00-3:30pm 30.00 + class pack & materials
847A Knitting-Wave Pattern Shawl + * Mon Mar 5 3 weeks 7:00-9:00pm 24.00 + class pack & materials
574A Applique of All Kinds! Tue Mar 6 3 weeks 6:30-9:00pm 30.00 + class pack
612A Twister Patchwork + * Tue Mar 6 2 weeks 6:30-9:00pm 20.00 + materials
Skips March 13th
133A Sewing-Emaline Skirt * + Wed Mar 7 2 weeks 6:30-9:00pm 20.00 + materials
616B Kids' Sewing - Let Me Pick + * Thu Mar 8 4 weeks 4:00-6:00pm 32.00 + materials
605A Crochet - Shawl + * Thu Mar 8 3 weeks 12:45-3:15pm 30.00 + class pack & materials
Skips Mar 22
C l a s s e s & E v e n t s
a t E r i c a s
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068A Knitting-Modular Knitting * + Thu Mar 8 3 weeks 6:15-8:15pm 24.00 + materials
384A Scrap Therapy Star Light, Star Bright + Sat Mar 10 2 weeks 1:00-3:30pm 20.00 + class pack & materials
Skips March 17th
601A Crochet - Ruffled Baby Afghan * Mon Mar 12 3 weeks 6:30-9:00pm 30.00 + class pack & materials
Skips March 19th
609A Princess Seam Camp Shirt + * Wed Mar 14 3 weeks 6:30-9:00pm 30.00 + materials
615A Serger Apron - All About Serging + * Mon Mar 19 2 weeks 6:30-9:00pm 20.00 + class pack & materials
076A Knitting-Felted Bag * + Wed Mar 21 2 weeks 6:30-9:00pm 20.00 + class pack & materials
603A Crochet - Baby Sweater, Hat, Booties * + Fri Mar 23 2 weeks 10:00a-12:30p 20.00 + materials
389A Making a T-Shirt Quilt + * Sat Mar 24 1 class 9:15-11:45am 10.00 + materials
833B Hand Quilting Thu Mar 29 1 class 6:15-8:45pm 10.00 + class pack
* These classes require selection of materials and/or preparation before class meets.
+ These classes have skill level or membership requirements. Please check the individual description.
Mo r e C l a s s e s
& E v e n t s a t E r i c a s
We a t h e r Ad v i s o r y
We have planned all our classes on good
weather days, but just in case the weather
decides not to cooperate, we will. Chances
are well postpone the class. If
not, and you come from quite
a distance, and its not advis-
able for you to drive,
well give you credit
for the cost of the class.
Please let us know not
to expect you.
D
oors
open
15 m
inutes before
scheduled
class tim
e.
Thanks for your patience.
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Class Descriptions
(alphabetical by category)
These classes were offered for the
first time this session or last,
or have not been offered for
a while.
KIDS & TEENS
CLASSES
Kids Sewing-Let me
pick a project!A great
way to increase
your childs sewing skills or
develop a lifelong hobby. When
the child picks
her own project
and fabric,
theres
additional
motivation and pride.
Kids can choose from a
variety of patterns to
make a project that interests
them. Becky will help them
build on the basic skills they
have. (Not for beginners.) Kids
need to be 8-12 years old.
(Machines provided.) 4 weeks,
starting Thu, Feb 2, 4:00-6:00pm
4 weeks, or starting Thu,
Mar 8, 4:00-6:00pm
Kids Sewing-Pajama PantsHey
Kids, join Becky for another fun-filled
class. Kids will continue to improve on
skills learned in Kids Sewing I (or must
know basic sewing) and will work on
reading patterns, layout and cutting.
Students will then learn to make a casing,
work with elastic, and learn to hem. This
is for 8-12 year olds. (Machines
provided) 2 weeks, starting
Wed, Jan 25, 4:00-6:30pm
Teen Sewing-Pajama
PantsThis is the same class as
for the younger kids, but for teens
who have taken our Kids Sewing
basic class or have basic sewing
skills and want to learn more by
making the Pajama Pants. Class pack
(pattern and elastic) is $12.19. (Machines
provided) 2 weeks, starting Wed,
Feb 8, 4:00-6:30pm
NEEDLEWORK
Choose Your Own Needlepunch
ProjectIts another of the old
techniques that has become new again and
a is way to use your floss stash. An
ancient Russian technique, worked from
the wrong side of the fabric, its fun and
easy to learn. Its quick and easy and
portable, and the projects are generally
just 3-4 inches in size. Choose your own
design from the many kits and or patterns
we have available. Class pak, the needle
kit, is $13.60 + tax. 1 class, Thu, Feb 9,
6:15-8:15pm
Crochet-Baby
Sweater, Hat,
BootiesJoin Sarah as
she shows you how to
crochet a pretty cardigan,
bootie and hat set that
would be perfect as a
learning project or for a
gift. This set can be worked in any
lightweight yarn (we used ultra soft
bamboo yarn). To take this class, you
need to know how to chain and single
crochet. Skills in pattern reading, gauge,
increasing, decreasing and the lace design
for this project will all be taught. 2 weeks,
starting Fri, Mar 23, 10:00a-12:30p
Crochet-Beyond
the BasicsDo
you know the basics,
but want to learn
more? Are you
intrigued by more
elaborate stitch patterns? Do you want to
try new stitches, but arent sure what to
do? Join Janet for this class, where youll
expand your crochet skills and learn new
techniques and stitches to take you beyond
the beginner level. Increase, decrease,
gauge, stitches and reading a pattern will
all be covered. Class pack, the book, is
$19.95 + tax. 3 weeks, starting Sun, Mar
4, 1:00-3:30pm,
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Crochet-Ruffled Baby
AfghanAngie will help you
through the process of crocheting a pretty
baby afghan. The pattern calls for a light
weight yarn, and includes a ruffle around
the edge, with ribbon run thru for a
beautiful accent. Youll need to know how
to chain and single crochet. Angie will
work with students on
reading patterns, working
eyelets, clusters, the puff
stitch and making a ruffle.
Class pack, the leaflet, is
$3.50 + tax. 3 weeks,
starting Mon, Mar 12,
6:30-9:00pm, Skips March
19th
Crochet-ShawlShawls are very
popular right now, whether used as a
fashion statement, for warmth, or glitzy
for parties and proms, they are a great
addition to your wardrobe. Weve chosen
a yarn with a bit of sparkle to make the
project shine, but you may choose any
sport-weight yarn. Youll need to know
how to chain and single crochet to take the
class. Youll get practice reading a pattern
and Janet will teach you how to double
and treble crochet as she guides you
through the steps to make this charming
triangular crocheted shawl. Class pack.
the book, is $9.95 + tax. 3 weeks,
starting Thu, Mar 8, 12:45-3:15pm,
skips Mar 22nd.
Crochet Basics
Sarah will show you
the basics of how to
crochet in the first
class. After that,
youll learn how to
read instructions, and
start with a simple potholder to get you
going on a project. Class pack (book &
hook) is $11.10 + tax. 2 weeks, starting
Wed, Jan 25, 6:30-9:00pm
Hand Embroidery Basics
Join Mary R as you learn the fun,
relaxing art on a small
spring decoration or
ornament. She will teach
you basic stitches on a small project to get
you started. Hand embroidery projects are
very portable, great in waiting rooms, etc.
Embroidery is often beautifully combined
with quilting. Class pack (most supplies)
is $1.50 + tax. 1 class, Sat, Feb 4, 9:15a-
12:15pm
Knitting-Choose Your Own
ProjectIs there a project youve been
wanting to try, but knew youd need help?
Come in and we can help you find a
pattern and yarn for that project. Teklas
patience and knitting skills will be
available to you as you spend each class
working on your chosen project. Because
this class is longer, you will be able to
make progress on your project and learn
each week as you go. Tekla will also teach
a stitch or technique each week, just bring
any skein of yarn and needles and you will
be able to learn on your practice swatch.
Gauge will be worked on and discussed in
class. 4 weeks, starting Sun, Feb 5, 1:15-
3:15pm
Knitting Basics
Learn how to knit as
you make a quick and
simple scarf. The class
will teach you what you
need to get started: casting on and off, and
knit and purl stitches. Angie has patience
and skill as a knitter, so youre sure to
enjoy learning. Continental, or European
style knitting is taught in this class. Class
pack (book and needles) is $10.05 + tax. 2
weeks, starting Mon, Jan 23, 6:45-9:15pm
Knitting-Fancy Socks From the
Toe-upHave you started knitting toe-
up socks, but want more
than stockinette stitch? Try
a simple yet elegant lace
pattern and cable pattern.
The lace pattern is great for
showing off those solid-
colored and gently
variegated sock yarns. Another variation
from the basic stockinette toe-up sock
features a mock cable stitch with no cable
needle required. Great for mens dress
socks, especially when worked in a neutral
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colorway. A follow up of the basic
toe-up sock class. Skills required:
knit, purl, cast on, bind off, toe-up
technique. Well use the book from before,
and there is homework before class. 2
weeks, starting Wed, Feb 22, 7:00-9:00pm,
Skips Feb 29th
Knitting-Beyond ScarvesIf you
can cast on and knit as a beginner, this
class is for you. Angie will help you make
small samples and concentrate on learning
additional stitches and effects, other ways
to cast on, increasing and decreasing,
without a large project to finish. After
this class you will be ready and confident
to move onto a sweater or vest or shawl
and she can help you pick out your
project. Class pak, book, is $4.95 + tax. 2
weeks, starting Mon, Feb 20, 6:15-9:15pm
Knitting-Felted BagThis
uncomplicated little purse will add
flair to any outfit. Tekla will teach
you to work in the round, pick up
stitches, increase, decrease, and felt a
knitted project. This pattern is great for
those who want to learn a few new
knitting techniques without stress since
felting hides most minor flaws! Skills
required are cast on, knit, purl, bind off.
Class pack includes the pattern booklet,
$8.30 + tax. 2 weeks, starting Wed, Mar
21, 6:30-9:00pm
Knitting- Mittens with Cables
Tekla will get you started with this
introduction to cables in a small,
easy project. Learn basic cable
techniques with a simple yet beautiful
pattern worked on straight needles. These
cozy mittens work up fast so you can knit
up pair after pair for anyone this winter.
Class pack, ($6.80) is the book and a cable
needle. You need to know how to cast on,
knit, purl, and bind off 3 weeks, starting
Wed, Feb 1, 6:30-9:00pm
Knitting-Modular KnittingYoull
want to try this fun and easy knitting
technique! Heres a great way to use
up that stash while creating any
project, but in a block-by-block way,
making it so portable. Blocks can be
joined as you go or after completing them,
to make scarves, pillows, afghans, just
about anything - and you can design it as
you go! Youll need to be able to cast on,
bind off and do the basic garter stitch (knit
only). Mary P will teach you how to
decrease to shape the blocks. 3 weeks,
starting Thu, Mar 8, 6:15-8:15pm
Knitting-Wave Pattern Shawl
This wonderful shawl is intermediate skill
level. It can be worn as a shoulder
wrap or as a scarf. The fashionable,
lacy stitch has timeless appeal. There are
seven different stitches, with a four-row
repeat with lots of variety to create the
design. (You need to know basics to take
this class. Class pack, the book, is $12.95
+ tax. 3 weeks, starting Mon, Mar 5, 7:00-
9:00pm
Silk Ribbon EmbroideryCome join
Mary R and learn the basics of silk ribbon
embroidery. The floral project will teach
you many basic stitches and include a bit
of floss embroidery as well. Must have
basic embroidery knowledge. Class pack,
everything but hoop and needles, is $42.75
+ tax. 2 weeks, starting Wed, Feb 15,
6:30-9:00pm
OWNERS CLASSES AND
ACTIVITIES
These classes are
especially for people who
have bought their sewing
and embroidery machines
at Ericas, as a thank
you for supporting us.
If youve recently moved
into our area and have a Viking or Baby
Lock, please contact us about
participating with us. Note-all other
classes shown in other categories are
open to everyone.
Ericas Creative Sewing ClubIf
you bought your serger or sewing machine
from Ericas, a years membership is
automatic for most models, and youll get
special discounts at the meetings. Mary
Ann Lienhart-Cross, the Sewing
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Deoartment ladies, and I share our
excitement and enthusiasm for
quilting, sewing, and fabric crafting,
giving you hints, patterns, and sewing and
serging updates. The same presentation is
given in the evening and the next morning.
We have a wonderful group of people who
share this common interest of sewing, and
you can make new friends while you get
new ideas. This is an opportunity
specifically for our sewing machine and
serger customers, but if you have a Viking
or Baby Lock and just moved to our area,
or didnt know about us, please check with
us if youre interested. See page 52 for
Club dates.
Handi Quilter
ClubThis is an
opportunity for Erica
to share techniques
and ideas with our
Handi Quilter Frame System owners.
Each meeting will include hints and tips, a
technique or two, and a project to work on
at home. Everyone is encouraged to bring
along quilts theyve done, or want help
with. Club fee is $30 for 6 meetings, and
there will be a small charge for handouts
at the meeting. If there is space, we will
add people who were not able to purchase
their frame systems from us. Please sign
up on the waiting list if youre interested.
The fee will be $50 if not purchased at
Ericas. Club dates are on page 52.
Embroidery Clubs
These are groups where
you explore more
alternatives for the
embroidery aspect of
your Viking or Baby
Lock and try all kinds of things
you might not have tried on your own. We
have several groups going now. Members
will tell you how much fun theyre having
and how much theyre learning!
Membership is $30 for the six-month
session and club packs average around
$15, always including a few or several
embroidery designs for your collection.
Projects feature Judy Nowickis
embroidery designs especially for our
Embroidery Club members! You get
information on project costs and a list of
what to bring before each meeting. There
are openings in some of the groups, so let
us know right away if youre interested!
(For our owners) See page 52 for Club
Dates.
Viking Digitizing ClubThis club
meets the third Saturday of the month.
Linda uses prepared projects and step-by-
step instructions. We include Viking 3D,
4D and 5D formats. It is not necessary to
have a laptop to join us, but it would be
helpful. If members have taken the
Digitizing Introduction class or have tried
digitizing on their own with some success
this will be helpful but not absolutely
necessary. You will be doing mostly
manual digitizing over Lindas drawings.
You will receive a paper handout as well
as a CD with drawings and a video of the
class as your class pack. Come join the
fun! See page 52 for club dates.
If youre one of our new owners and
havent had a chance to take a basic class
yet, please talk to someone in our sewing
department.
QUILTING
Four-Patch Stacked
PosiesCome join us on
a sewing adventure using
one larger print fabric to
make the blocks and
borders in this simplified
stack n whack style quilt.
You will be amazed how
easy the technique is and how different
and personalized your quilt will be. Diane
will show you different sashing options
that can be used to change the tone and
feel of your quilt. As always, our staff
will be happy to advise and/or help you
choose a great fabric if
youd like their help.
Class pack, (the
pattern) is $8.00 + tax.
(Machine required) 2
weeks, starting Fri,
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Feb 3, 10:00a-12:30p 2 weeks,
starting Thu, Mar 1, 6:15-8:45pm
Amish with a Twist ClubSee
page 40
Applique of All KindsThis is a
notebook class, where youll learn and
make samples of 7 different applique
techniques, both hand and machine. Joan
will give you instructions in ruching,
needle turn, freezer paper hand applique,
fusible, soft fusible, buttonhole and satin,
and invisible applique. Youll do samples
of them all and have a wonderful reference
book that will be invaluable in future
projects. Class pack (binder, book,
instructions, fabric, and notions) is $45.50
+ tax. 3 weeks, starting Tue, Mar 6, 6:30-
9:00pm
E-Reader Wrap
Take your e-reader with
you in style, with a
personalized carrying
case. This simple
project is a great way to
introduce novice sew-ers
to the art of binding, while creating a one-
of-a-kind case for your favorite literary
gadget. Abby says its easy to open, and it
closes securely with an elastic or Velcro
closure, which will keep your reader safe
during travel. She welcomes all
experience levels to her class. (Machine
required) 2 weeks, starting Mon, Jan 30,
6:30-9:00pm
Hand Quilting-A great
love of Mary Ps is hand
quilting. In this class
youll use a preprinted
wholecloth design. Shell also teach you
about using a stencil to transfer the
design, layering, basting, and the relaxing
art of hand quilting. Class pack is $17.25
+ tax. 1 class, Thu, Mar 01, 6:15-8:45pm
or 1 class, Thu, Mar 29, 6:15-8:45pm
How to Quilt-From
Start to FinishThis
class is planned for
beginners with no
experience, but also
perfect for those who learned on their own
and/or would like step by step instruction.
Nancy will start with discussions of
fabrics and color choice. Youll learn
proper rotary cutting, strips, and piecing
by machine. As you learn, youll
complete a lap quilt or wall hanging, layer
it, quilt and bind it, so its done! For a
good, basic foundation in quilting, this is
a great way to go! Class pack is $12.95 +
tax. (Machine required) 4 weeks, starting
Sat, Jan 28, 12:45-3:45pm, (Skips Feb 18)
or 4 weeks, starting Tue, Feb 7, 9:45a-
12:45pm
Machine
Quilting
BasicsIn this
class you will
learn basic
machine quilting
on your home
sewing machine. Techniques taught are
stitch-in-the-ditch and straight line
quilting using a walking foot, free motion
techniques including continuous pattern
quilting, stippling and meandering, echo
quilting, and continuous curve quilting.
Joan will teach you some simple all-over
quilting designs, background quilting
designs, and some sashing and border
treatments that you can use to enhance
your quilts. Shell discuss marking
techniques and preparing your quilt top to
be quilted. Class pack (book) is $13.25 +
Mon, Jan 23, 9:45a-12:15pm
Preparing a T-Shirt QuiltT-shirt
quilts are a great way to preserve
memories. Recycle that collection of
concert, sports, or vacation t-shirts into a
great quilt, or gather a teenagers
accumulation of t-shirts to make a
wonderful graduation gift. Any number
from just a few to thirty or more shirts can
be made into a quilt. Joan will help you
get started. She will help you plan your
quilt, show you how to prepare your t-
shirts, calculate fabric yardages, and
demonstrate the tools and tricks that will
make it easier. Class pack is $4.00 + tax. 1
59
class, Thu, Jan 26, 6:15-8:45pm
Making a T-Shirt QuiltIf youve
taken Joans Preparing a T-shirt Quilt
class and your T-shirts are ready to be
made into a quilt, this is the next step.
Joan will show you how to cut and sew
sashing for both straight and diagonally
set quilts. She will discuss where to use
half square and where to use quarter
square setting blocks in a diagonally set
quilt and you will learn how to determine
what size those need to be. Shell show
you how to determine the length of your
border strips and how to sew them. Shell
also talk about the finishing steps of
preparing your quilt sandwich, quilting the
quilt, binding it, and sewing a label for it.
You need to have taken the Preparing a T-
shirt Quilt class before taking this one.
Machine required. 1 class, Sat, Mar 24,
9:15-11:45am
Raw Edge Applique &
Freehand QuiltingJoin Joan for this
workbook style class. If you have loved a
pattern, but not known how to freehand
stitch around the edge, this is the class to
get over your fear and finally learn how.
Class time will be spent stitching around
shapes of fabric that have been cut and
fused. They are practice pieces, not actual
projects. Youll also do stippling,
meandering, and other designs so that
youll be able to freehand machine quilt
your own projects. The class is 3 weeks,
so that at the end, you will feel
comfortable with the technique and will
have built the basic skills needed. Basic
information sheets will be included for
you to note specific settings, feet, etc., for
your machine. Joan is very skilled and
patientcome learn a new skill! Class
pack is $14.25 + tax. (Machine required) 3
weeks, starting Mon, Feb 6, 9:45a-
12:15pm
Scrap Therapy Cutting
WorkshopDo you feel like your stash
is overflowing and you just dont know
what to do? Scrap Therapy is the answer!
Its a two-part program that is a proven
system to organize and use your fabric
scraps. Put a new blade in your rotary
cutter and Sandy will help you brush up
on fast and efficient fabric cutting
techniques. Youll cut your fabric into
three useable sizes and store them in
special see-through storage bins. (Youll
get a bin free!) The classes that follow the
workshop will help you convert your cut
scraps into fun useable table runners,
quilts, and other things as we go along. If
you have already attended a workshop,
coming to additional workshops gives you
a set time to get your scraps ironed and
cut, learn cutting tips, and enjoy others
company. 1 class, Sun, Jan 29, 1:15-
3:15pm
Scrap Therapy Star
Light Star Bright
This class, one of the
great Scrap Therapy
patterns, will make a
60" x 72" stunning scrap
quilt from the pieces
you started cutting in
the Cutting Workshop. Bring in your
scraps and sit and sew these neat stars
they will fit together perfectly, and the
pattern includes instructions on which way
to press your seams for simple assembly.
Come in and bring your scraps or squares
before class if youd like help choosing
the main color (the sashing) and border
color, if your stash doesnt have a piece
that is perfect for it. Sandy will be
teaching this class and will be providing
great piecing, border and binding tips.
Class pack, the pattern, is $9.00 + tax.
(Machine required) 2 weeks, starting Sat,
Mar 10, 1:00-3:30pm, Skips March 17th
Seasons & Reasons Club See
page 39
Seasonal Angels ClubSee
page 39
Twister PatchworkHeres a
fun, easy method for creating pieced
pinwheels without the difficult and time
60
consuming piecing!
Sandy will show you
how to sew together
simple squares, add a
border and then, using
the special Twister tool,
cut blocks for the
pinwheels. The tool does
the work so all your
pieces fit together to make a stunning
table topper or small wallhanging. What a
fun and addictive technique! Choose
either large or small ruler to vary the size
of your project, we used the small ruler
for ours. (Machine required) 2 weeks,
starting Tue, Mar 6, 6:30-9:00pm, Skips
March 13th
Zippy Strippy
This lap quilt is so much fun
to make! You join 40 strips
of a jelly roll or other strip
collection, then sew five
seams, and youre done!
Were having a morning
class where Joan will show you how to join the strips
on the bias, and youll get them ready for the Zippy
Strippy Race in the afternoon. Bring your lunch, then
make the quilt top in the afternoon. Youll be amazed
at how easy this is to do! And every quilt top is
different. Itll be so much fun to see all the different
combinations. Every one is different! Its hard to stop
with just one of these, we warn you. (Machine
required) 1 class, Sat, March 3, 9:15-11:45am
continuing 1:00-3:00pm
SEWING
Embroidered Jenny Haskins
Table RunnerThis project is based
on a class Lynn took with Simon Haskins.
The pattern includes the use of Krinkle
Magic, with lace and ribbon as part of the
applique. Jennys and Simons designs are
our best selling collections, and this is a
beautiful example of why theyre so
popular. Many people have admired this
table runner in our sewing department.
Now Lynn will help you make your own.
Class pack (everything but thread) is
$28.00 plus tax. (Embroidery/sewing
machine required.) 2 weeks, starting Fri,
Mar 2, 10:00a-12:30p
How to Sew-A Great Beginning
Join Diane for our How to Sew class for
detailed step-by-step all you need to know
to start sewing. From what tools are
needed as basics, to demonstrations of the
basic techniques in sewing. Learn as you
work on two simple projects a quick
pillowcase and boxer shorts or pajama
bottoms, and choose your next project
with Dianes guidance. No experience
needed. Bring your own machine (and
manual) or rent one of ours for $3 per
class. Class pack (book) is $15.00 + tax. 4
weeks, starting Mon, Feb 6, 6:30-9:00pm
Pack and
Go Bags
The perfect
accessory to
your everyday
life, Abby will
show you how
these cute, simple, zippered bags are
constructed from laminated fabric. Add a
nylon zipper to create a sturdy, easy-to-
carry catch-all for lifes little needs. Use
one as a small handbag on a summer day,
or to keep track of all your sewing notions
when you travel to class! This is a quick
and easy project for sew-ers of any
experience level. Class pack is $1.25 +
Sun, Feb 12, 1:00-3:30pm
Princess Seam
(Flattering Fit)
Camp ShirtDo
you want to learn
how to do collars,
cuffs, pockets,
button holes and
princess seams?
WOW! Have we got the class for you!
Not only will you have fun and learn a lot
with Diane, but you will also get a great
shirt out of the deal! You need basic
sewing skills for this class. (Machine
Required) 3 weeks, starting Wed, Mar 14,
6:30-9:00pm
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Professional
ToteWhether
you work in an office
or just have a lot to
organize and carry,
this tote has it all.
There is a pleated
pocket on each side
of the tote to hold a
bottle of water, umbrella, magazine, baby
bottle or telephone. There are pockets and
compartments for everything! On the
inside, there is a large center -dividing
zippered pocket that holds file folders.
There is plenty of room inside for a laptop
computer. Several pockets are inside for
your business cards, keys, pens, PDA, and
more. To finish it off, there is a zipper
that will close tight to keep the contents
secure. This would also work great as a
sewing tote with a place for patterns or
books, fabrics and notions. Or make it a
professional diaper bag, with a pocket
for all the babys needs. Linda Gs got
this one down to a science, to guide you
through it but youll need to get your
fabric and pattern ahead and be sure to
have all pieces cut and fused before
coming to the first class to make the most
of it. Class pack (zippers and vinyl) is
$11.99 + tax. (Machine required) 2
weeks, starting Mon, Feb 27, 9:45a-
12:45pm, Skips March 5th
Quick Clothesline
Carry AllWhile using
clothesline in projects has
been around for a bit,
Indygo Junction has a new
method that makes
construction so much faster
and easier! You simply
wont believe how quick or striking this
new method is. Sandy will show you this
great time-saving technique that gives
stunning results. Youll use fabric strips
(you choose) and clothesline to create a
stylish tote/purse in no time! (Machine
required) 2 weeks, starting Thu, Feb 2,
6:15-8:45pm
Serger ApronMake a cute little
half apron on your serger. Are you
avoiding your serger, or only finishing
seams with it? Or maybe you just want to
get more experience with other uses for it.
Then come join Lynn as she takes you step
by step constructing an apron, complete
with zipper! Yes, you can put a zipper in
using a serger. The class pack includes a
DVD with 3 projects, and it covers
different stitches, thread, and feet. Class
pack, (pattern and great serger DVD,) is
$30 plus tax. (Serger required) 2 weeks,
starting Mon, Mar 19, 6:30-9:00pm
Sewing-Emaline
SkirtThis A-line easy-
to-sew beauty features
three different skirt
options. Abby will help
students create their own,
personalized skirt using
techniques such as
gathering, pleating,
hemming and inserting a zipper. During
class, we will also focus on tailoring and
embellishing your simple skirt, to fit you
and your personality. The possibilities are
endless. Need basic sewing experience.
(Machine required) 2 weeks, starting Wed,
Mar 7, 6:30-9:00pm
Stitchers GardenClub dates are on
page 52.
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open
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scheduled
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Special Notes about Classes
As more and more people are finding out, Erica's is a really fun place to learn!
We take a lot of pride in bringing you the best instruction,
in a relaxed, friendly atmosphere.
Wed like you to help us be sure things go smoothly for you.
Please register early so we can be sure to have enough supplies. We accept phone regis-
tration, but paying your class fee is what actually holds your place and prevents your being
bumped when the class fills. You may pay your fee over the phone with a credit card, send
in a check, or come into the shop. If you are reserving a sewing machine, please include $3
per session to cover this service.
Some classes require advance preparation as shown in the schedule, so please be sure to
get your materials early to allow yourself time.
Most classes require materials be purchased for the project. The class schedule shows that.
If it lists a class pak, that cost is in the description of the class.
Class fees will be refunded if you notify us 72 hours before
class. Of course, if we have to cancel a class, the fee is
refunded.
Unless listed as Kids' or Teens' class, our classes are geared toward adults 18 and over.
Many people are taking classes as a break from tending children. We thank you for leaving
your children and pets at home.
Please limit cologne use as someone next to you may have an allergic reaction to heavy
fragrances.
If the class is at a time were normally closed, the doors will be opened 15 minutes before
class. If your class involves a sewing machine, you may come to the back purple door.
Ericas is dedicated to needlework, craft, and sewing education and takes pride in
providing quality classes at low fees. So that we can continue to offer classes at
fees that are as low as possible, it is required that all
students purchase class materials at
Ericas. Thanks.
Join us and learn a creative new skill!
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