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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
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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
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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.
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Heart and Home quilt
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 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.
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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!
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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®
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18” throat to accommodate your larger projects
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2 modes of stitch-regulation: Precision and Cruise.
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Consistent stitch quality from 4 stitches-per-inch up to
18 stitches-per-inch
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15” of open quilting space: quilt from crib to king with
ease
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Color touch-screen controls allow switching quickly from
manual mode to stitch-regulation mode
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Menu-controlled LED lights are included
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Speeds up to 1800 precision stitches-per-minute
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Color touch-screens on front and back handlebars
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Save your preferred settings
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Needle-stop position control
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Stitch counters
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Built-in diagnostics
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Adjustable sound levels
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Integrated, adjustable laser light
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High-speed rotary hook with large capacity "M"-class
bobbin
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3 table/frame/track combinations available
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Precision-Glide aluminum track available on HQ Studio
Frame
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HQ technology and innovation
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HQ customer service and warranty
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Optional Accessories: HQ Pro-Stitcher®, Groovy Board
adaptor and stylus & HQ Micro Handles
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Hand-crafted in the USA
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The HQ18 Avante
1-502-261-7377
wendy@amongfriendsquiltshop.com
Designed by a Quilter, for Quilters.®
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AccuQuilt Go!
Stop by today and see why people are raving about this new and
innovative home fabric cutting system from AccuQuilt that is
available at Among Friends Quilt Shop. You can cut accurately
and quickly at home or take it with you to your guild meetings
or retreats as it is portable. There are many different dies
available for this system including a 2 ½” strip die. At $349
it is much more affordable than the other professional systems
out there. Ask for a demonstration and order yours today. |
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AccuQuilt Go!
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Upcoming
Sales
 Batik
Bonanza
– It is one of our most popular sales of the year and will be
held on Friday and Saturday, February 5 & 6. Batiks will be
25% off (1/2 yard minimum cut) and if you empty the bolt, you
will get an additional 5% off for a total discount of 30%.
With over 600 batik fabrics, there is plenty from which to
choose.
 Batik
Bonanza Sale
Fabulous
Fat Quarter Sale
– March Madness is right around the corner and so is our
Fabulous Fat Quarter Sale on Thursday, March 11. All in-stock
fat quarters (bundles not included) will be just $1.25 each
(maximum 125 fat quarters per person). Enjoy savings of up to
55%. We will have shopping bags available for you to use that
day. A table will be set up in the classroom where you can
have your selections counted before going to the register. We
hope you will join us for this special sale that is our way of
saying thank you for supporting Among Friends Quilt Shop. |
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Fabulous Fat Quarter Sale
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Staff
Selections
Our featured staff member this issue is Betty Patterson. Betty has
been with Among Friends for 5 years as a sales associate and class
instructor. Betty has lived in Louisville all her life. She has
two sons and three grandchildren. She began quilting about 12
years ago. She also enjoys painting. Many of you may not know it,
but she has a twin sister. Betty’s outgoing personality and
cheerful smile make her a valuable member of the Among Friends
team. She has such a positive attitude and her enthusiasm is
contagious. She enjoys meeting customers and is always eager to
assist in any way that she can.
Don’t forget to check out the new staff selection fat quarter
bundles. Betty’s Beauties consists of fabrics from the Nicey Jane
collection designed by Heather Bailey for Free Spirit. Come see
hers and the other awesome coordinated fabric selections chosen by
Among Friends staff. Each bundle contains 6 fat quarters and are
packaged so that each fat quarter can easily be seen. These can be
great starts to your next project. Let us help you select border
and background fabrics to go with your staff selection bundles.
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Betty Patterson
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Demo Saturdays
Our next Demo Saturday is February 6. Judy will be
demonstrating the new Creative Grid 45° Trapezoid Strip Ruler.
Judy will show you how to pre-cut pieces to make a French
Braid quilt without waste using this fun new ruler. Batiks are
a great choice for this project and our Demo Saturday just
happens to be the same day as our Batik Sale. Watch the demo,
buy the ruler and save – a discount will be given on the ruler
if purchased on this day.
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Check Us
Out on Facebook
Among Friends Quilt Shop now has a Facebook page. Check us out and
become a fan to receive the latest announcements about sales,
events and new products that arrive at Among Friends Quilt Shop.
Facebook is a great way for us to get the word out about what is
going on here and for you to not miss out on anything.
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Hoffman
Challenge Fabric is Here!
The 2010 Hoffman Challenge fabric and coordinates from the
Treasures of the East line are here and they are beautiful. You
can view them in our shopping cart. Go to Fabrics, then Hoffman,
then Treasures of the East. To find out more about the Hoffman
Challenge, go to
www.hoffmanchallenge.com.
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Fabric
Fondlers Anonymous
Mark your calendar and plan to join the fun on the following
Fridays from 5 to 10 p.m.: February 5, March 5 and
April 2. Bring a project to work on, $8 for dinner and
dessert and join us for some sewing fun and special discounts!
Please call ahead at 261-7377 to make your reservation. |
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Coupon #1: $25 off
an AccuQuilt Go cutting system. Good in-store only February 2-13,
2010. Limit one per customer.
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Coupon #2: 20% off
any one regular-priced notion. Good in-store only between March
1-6, 2010. Limit one per customer. [
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Spring Trimester Class Preview
