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December 9, 2011
Happy December! So far, so good! :) Last week I showed Randy's new favorite "apple" Christmas tree, composed of tiny metallic green apples. It is really glittery in the sunlight and fun without ornaments!
First she made lots of
yo-yos, using a CLOVER
YO-YO MAKER and a variety of red & white fabrics. The
she
topped each with a red felt circle, cut with pinked edges, and
stitched a button on top. http://www.sewnatural.net/nli.asp?iid=11626 Last, she strung them on nylon fish-line, with tiny beads separating each yo-yo treat! Precious! Get your own YO-YO maker and start your family making yo-yos for you this holiday while they are watching Bowl Games! :) I'm using a MODERN poinsettia fabric from DECK THE HALLS, for the tree "skirt" of this special tree, which is set up high, out of Meiko's reach! http://www.sewnatural.net/nl.asp?p=0&c=549 We've got lots of CHRISTMAS & WINTER fabrics, many on SALE. You can see them here: http://www.sewnatural.net/nl.asp?p=0&c=125
http://www.sewnatural.net/Block-A-Month2012.htm I'll be offering BELLA VERONA as a class starting the 2nd Thursday, January 12th, at 7 pm. We'd love to have you join us. This is a lecture/demo class, sewing all done at home. Sign up now! http://www.sewnatural.net/nli.asp?iid=29827
ABUNDANCE BASKETS QUILT will be our 2012 SECOND SATURDAY SAMPLER program. Make it using reproduction fabrics from the 1800s, in reds & browns. Come see our quilt on display now!
A VINTAGE FLORAL print will be suggested for the border. The block fabrics will have reds, browns, blue/green, creams & naturals. http://www.sewnatural.net/nli.asp?iid=25832
There will also be a second choice. It will use all the gorgeous BLUES, TEALS, GREENS and a touch of gold, as found in TIMELESS TREASURE'S PLUME which will be suggested as the border for this quilt. http://www.sewnatural.net/nl.asp?p=0&c=656
If you can't join our SECOND SATURDAY program, which involves FREE BLOCKS, you can still order a complete for this great quilt. http://www.sewnatural.net/nli.asp?iid=29999 The new ABUNDANCE BASKETS SECOND SATURDAY program starts Saturday January 14th, 2012 at 9 a.m. Sharp! You are welcome to come Saturday December 10 at 9 a.m. for a preview.
If you would like to learn BASIC NEEDLE-TURN HAND APPLIQUÉ, sign up now for one of Mary's beginning classes. Morning (10 a.m.) or evening (6:30 p.m.), FIRST THURSDAY in January. http://www.sewnatural.net/nli.asp?iid=29824
Learn the basics of hand-appliqué, then sign up for Mary's next BOM CLASS which starts in February.
Several APPLIQUÉ TECHNIQUES will be covered. NEEDLE-TURN appliqué done by hand, and MACHINE APPLIQUÉ, which starts by fusing the fabrics to each other, will both be covered in the same class sessions.
In this class, learn how to make fabric choices that will make your work POP! http://www.sewnatural.net/nli.asp?iid=29826
You may choose from two projects, patterns both from BUNNY HILL DESIGNS. Fabrics from MODA.
RAINING CATS & DOGS, with GRAY, PINK & TEAL, is shown above and finishes approx. 55 x 62 inches. http://www.sewnatural.net/nli.asp?iid=29808 MERRY, MERRY SNOWMEN, classic RED & WHITE with GREY, finishes approx. 62 x 66 inches. http://www.sewnatural.net/nli.asp?iid=29810
This year's reproduction quilt, The Civil War Journals Block-a-Month focuses on the CHILDREN of the 1860s. CIVIL WAR JOURNALS is our latest CIVIL MONTHLY program, kits & classes starting in January 2012 and runs through December 2012. The NEW OLD CIVIL WAR fabrics are here. Mary is working up her model, so details & prices on the kits will be available soon. Call to be put on our list if you are interested. Shopper's Club members
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Tell your friends & family now and they could "sweeten the
pot" by also gifting you a 
Sincerely,