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Among
Friends Quilt Shop, established in 2003, is owned by Wendy and Scott
Vetter. Although the shop has only been opened since November of 2003,
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currently is
the home to over 5,000 bolts of quality cotton quilting fabrics, as
well as a large selection of books, patterns, notions and tools.
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Our Summer 2008 Newsletter
Among Friends Quilt Shop's new Summer 2008 Newsletter has
been sent out to our subscribers. To view a printable copy of
the newsletter, click
here. To be placed on our mailing
list to receive future newsletters, please email us your name
and address by clicking
here.
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The Pro-Stitcher is Here!
In November, Handi Quilter debuted its computerized robotic
component to the HQ Sixteen at the Fall International Quilt
Market in Houston. It is very exciting and amazing what it can
do! It’s features include:
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8”
color touch screen mounted on your HQ
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Sixteen™ Stitch Regulated machine
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View and manipulate designs on the screen
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Record your own free motion design or pantograph design
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Rotate an existing design
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Resize to specific area
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Precisely position a design on the quilt
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Repeat your designs both horizontally and vertically
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Watch your pattern path before quilting
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Back-up function if your thread breaks
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Set the number of tie off stitches
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Set the quilting speed and stitches per inch
And much more….
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Steady free motion movement with minimal extra cables or
wiring attached
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No
additional PC needed to run the HQ Pro-Stitcher (PC needed
for downloading and creating designs)
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Simple to use integrated graphic settings with quilt
friendly menus
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Fingertip help menus on every screen
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Quilt a pantograph or block pattern with confidence in a few
simple steps
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Ability to read most available digital quilt patterns
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Switch from computerized quilting to free motion quilting in
seconds with a flick of the quick release mechanism
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Silent integrated motor control systems with fluid motion
control
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Made and built with integrated HQ Technology
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Includes exclusive design software by Cabin Logic for
designing your own patterns
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Easy to download your favorite patterns from a USB port
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Quick set up; be quilting in no time!
Call today to schedule a demonstration.
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Sweet Treats Club
Many of you have taken advantage of our Sweet Treats discount
program. What are Sweet Treats, you ask? They are the
scrumptiously delicious pre-cut fabric packs that are becoming
as popular with quilters and pattern designers as fat
quarters. Sweet Treats is what we call charm packs (5” x 5”
squares of coordinating fabrics), jelly rolls (2 ½” x 44”
strips of coordinating fabrics) and layer cakes (10” x 10”
squares of coordinating fabrics). These Sweet Treats are fun
and time-saving. Plus, they give your projects a wonderful
variety of fabrics that are perfectly coordinated. They are so
much fun to use, not to mention they are fun to collect! If
you haven’t tried them yet, there is not a better time than
now. Club members enjoy the following benefits through the end
of the year:
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10%
discount* on all charm pack, jelly roll and layer cake
purchases
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10%
discount* on the Sweet Treats featured pattern or book
during the month they are featured
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10%
discount* on Sweet Treat classes whenever you sign up
*(not combinable with other discounts)
Be sure to see the Sweet Treats display at the front of the
shop. That is where you will find the featured pattern/book of
the month, along with many of those “sweet treats.”
Look for the
 in the
class list. It will indicate which classes are eligible for
the Sweet Treat Club discount. There are six such classes this
semester.
Do you want to participate in Sweet Treats Club, but think you
live too far away? Jelly rolls, charm packs and layer cakes
are on-line. Call the shop with your credit card to pay the
$10 membership fee and we will enroll you. Then, when you
place your on-line orders for these items, mention in the
notes that you are a Sweet Treats Club member to get your
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Among Friends Auction
On Saturday, May 31, 2008 at 3:00 p.m. we are having our
second annual auction and you are invited to join us. It will
be an afternoon of fun with Scott returning as the auctioneer.
There is never a dull moment when he is around. Once again,
you will have the opportunity to earn auction bucks to spend
at the auction (auction bucks can be used for the silent
auction only). For every dollar you spend at Among Friends
Quilt Shop between May 1 and May 30, 2008, you will earn an
auction buck, or on Saturday, May 31, prior to the start of
the auction, you can purchase auction bucks to use. If you are
planning to attend the auction, please make sure that you ask
for your auction bucks when you check out as they will only be
available at the time of the purchase.
Items to be auctioned will include quilt books, patterns, gift
items, some quilt tops and samples, as well as other items.
There will be a live auction in addition to the silent
auction. To attend the Among Friends Auction, you need only
purchase a $5 ticket while they last. Tickets will go on sale
May 1. Join us for the auction and hear the words, “Going
once, going twice, sold to the lucky quilter,” maybe that will
be you!
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Quilt Pink
Thank you to those of you who donated blocks or volunteered
your sewing skills for Quilt Pink. We received enough blocks
to make two quilts this year. They will be sent to Better
Homes & Gardens American Patchwork & Quilting magazine for the
online auction in 2008.
Information about the auction will be available at
www.quiltpink.com. Proceeds from the auction will go to the
Susan G. Komen Foundation to fund breast cancer research and
community outreach programs.
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On-line Shopping Cart
Our shopping cart is continuing to grow. Holly is adding new
items each day. This is a great way for those of you who live
outside of Louisville to shop with us right from the comfort
of your home. Some of the items you can find on-line are charm
packs, Jelly Rolls, Webkinz, gift certificates and of course,
fabric. We hope you will check it out by clicking
here.
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