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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, it currently is the home to over 6,000 bolts of quality cotton quilting fabrics, as well as a large selection of books, patterns, notions and tools.






 
 
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Spring Trimester Class Preview

It’s February which means spring is just around the corner. New spring fabrics have been arriving and we at Among Friends are all excited about the fresh new prints and colors. They do make one feel happy! We all are ready for blooming flowers, garden tea parties, sweet little bunnies and chicks, floppy hats, jelly bags and other things that make us think spring. Well, we have great news. All this and more will be in our Spring Trimester line-up and you can see them for yourself at our 2010 Spring Trimester Class Preview on Friday, February 19 – a whole month before the first day of spring! Join us and see a Blooming Nine Patch, Cottage Chair Cozy, Nana’s Rainbow, All Cooped Up, Amy Butler’s Blue Sky Hat, the Torii Tunic, and so much more. Back by popular demand is the T-shirt Quilt Class, the Jelly Bag, and our popular basic quilting classes. You will also find an embroidery project, a 2 ½” strip quilt and a yo-yo project plus so many more.

The 2010 Spring Trimester Class Preview will begin at noon on Friday (Feb. 19) and conclude at 8:00 p.m. Our teachers will be on hand from 5:00 to 8:00 to answer any questions that you might have about the upcoming classes. Be sure to read through the class list on the website for a sneak peak of what’s to come. Remember, if you sign up for classes on our class preview day, you will get 10% off the class fee. Don’t forget, the date is Friday, February 19, and the place to be is Among Friends Quilt Shop.

                                                   


One Million Pillowcase Challenge

Calling all quilters, sewers and crafters! Among Friends Quilt Shop and American Patchwork & Quilting are challenging you to join our efforts to Make a Pillowcase, Make a Difference. Every pillowcase can make a difference in our community. Our first pillowcase challenge event will be a Pillowcase Brunch on Thursday, February 11, from 10:00 to 1:00. During this 3 hour event, we will all be making pillowcases to donate to The Home of the Innocents. Bring your sewing machine and fabrics from your stash. We will provide patterns/instructions. It will be fun sewing together for a good cause. Let’s use the gifts and talents we have been blessed with to bless someone else. A light brunch will be provided to participants.

Please call in advance to register so we know how many people to be prepared for. This is a great way to use up some of the fun fabrics that you already have to bring a smile to the face of a child going through a difficult time. If you don’t have fabrics to use, we will be offering discounted fabrics for purchase that day to make pillowcases, but you will need to bring your sewing machine, rotary cutter and basic sewing supplies.





 


Heart and Home Quilt Club

It has begun, but it is not too late to participate in the Heart and Home Quilt Club. We still have a couple of spots left. Stop by and see this gorgeous quilt that measures 72" x 63" and incorporates different techniques such as traditional piecing, and appliqué. It is a beautiful quilt on which you will enjoy working. Our very own Judy Mobberly has made the quilt and is facilitating the club. She will be your resource if you have questions or need help as you construct your quilt.

There will be a brief meeting offered to participants on the second Thursday of each month at 6:30 p.m. when the blocks will first be available for pick-up. Judy will offer pointers on the block and go over instructions. She will be a valuable resource for club members. Also at the meetings, members will have an opportunity to show their blocks from the previous month. The registration fee for this club is $20.


 


Heart and Home quilt
 


2010 Mystery Block of the Month Club

Our 2010 Mystery Block-of-the-Month Club is underway. We have two wonderful colorway options and there are still January block kits left if you would like to join the fun. Choose from Buttercup (blue, yellow, green and cream) or Midnight (Pink, green, black and white). You pay for January’s kit and if you attend the club meetings with your finished block from the previous month, you get that month’s block kit for free. Call today or stop by the shop for more details.



 


New Club for 2010 - Sew Sweet Shoppe

Sew Sweet Shoppe is here and meets on the 4th Saturday morning of each month, February - December in 2010, at 9:45 a.m. Each month a fabulous new quilt pattern is introduced and given to club members along with a collection of fat quarters. Each quilt is, as you guessed, fat quarter friendly. They can be made scrappy or color/theme coordinated - it is up to you. Make only the quilts you want to make and bring them back to the monthly meetings for show and tell, which is sure to be one of the most anticipated parts of the meeting. Members will also enjoy fun activities and the opportunity to fellowship with other quilters. We learn together and laugh together at our Saturday morning club meetings.

Each of the Sew Sweet Shoppe quilts has been inspired by a delicious dessert and shares the name of that sweet treat. At the conclusion of our club meeting, the club fun will be topped off with the serving of the featured dessert of the month - scrumptious!

Join us for the social event of the year. You will be glad you did!


 



 


Handi Quilter News - The Avante is Here!

Come see the newest member to the Handi Quilter family – the Avante, which offers expanded quilting space, two modes of stitch-regulation and a Precision-Glide track option in an eighteen-inch quilting machine. HQ integrated technology and HQ engineering provide all of the functionality that quilters demand along with the smoothest stitch in the industry. This quality product is backed by the HQ warranty. Designed by a Quilter, for Quilters®, the HQ18 Avanté is a high-functioning long-arm system designed to fit the way you quilt. Call today to schedule a demonstration (502-261-7377).

FEATURES AND BENEFITS OF THE HQ18 AVANTÉ®
  • 18” throat to accommodate your larger projects
  • 2 modes of stitch-regulation: Precision and Cruise.
  • Consistent stitch quality from 4 stitches-per-inch up to 18 stitches-per-inch
  • 15” of open quilting space: quilt from crib to king with ease
  • Color touch-screen controls allow switching quickly from manual mode to stitch-regulation mode
  • Menu-controlled LED lights are included
  • Speeds up to 1800 precision stitches-per-minute
  • Color touch-screens on front and back handlebars
  • Save your preferred settings
  • Needle-stop position control
  • Stitch counters
  • Built-in diagnostics
  • Adjustable sound levels
  • Integrated, adjustable laser light
  • High-speed rotary hook with large capacity "M"-class bobbin
  • 3 table/frame/track combinations available
  • Precision-Glide aluminum track available on HQ Studio Frame
  • HQ technology and innovation
  • HQ customer service and warranty
  • Optional Accessories: HQ Pro-Stitcher®, Groovy Board adaptor and stylus & HQ Micro Handles
  • Hand-crafted in the USA

 


The HQ18 Avante

1-502-261-7377

wendy@amongfriendsquiltshop.com

Designed by a Quilter, for Quilters.®

 


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