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Super Bowl Sunday Sale: – Sunday Feb 3rd 12:00-4:00: Come and join us before the kickoff for 15% off of all regular priced items, chocolate footballs, hot cider and maybe even some fabric or pattern give-aways. Hopefully this snowy weather will take a break so we can have a good turn out! Don’t pass on this one. Tackle the deals while they last. If you can’t make it in to the store that day, we do also offer 10% off any email or web orders placed on Feb 2nd or Feb 3rd. Heartstrings Canvas Reissue: For a limited time the Limited Edition Santa painted canvases by Pat Thode from 2003-2007 will be available for special order. Titles are Christmas Past (03), For the Birds (04), Noel Santa (05) Lighting the Way (06) and Christmas in the Woods (07). If you’d like to order one of these I need to know by March 1st. Delivery is scheduled for May 1st. The cost for each one (includes painted canvas, embellishments and stitching guide) will be $190.00. Order a thread pack to go with the canvas at the same time for 10% off retail. Reminder: E-mail newsletter delivery: We now have the capability to send your newsletter by email. Please let us know your email address if you would like to change from receiving it by mail. Help us conserve paper and overhead expenses by choosing this option – Go green! You have the option to receive the file as pdf or jpg format. This way you can save only the parts you want to keep. We will not share your email address with any one else. Block of the Month sign ups: The first blocks/rows are ready to go – we still have a few spots left in either the Thimbleberries Lodge Big Quilt or the Quilt Country Seasons in a Row quilt. The quilt cost is spread out over 12 months to help your budget. Call us now, before you miss your opportunity to participate. We have changed the meeting time to the fourth Thursday of the month.
Price Adjustments: Both DMC (thread) and Zweigart (fabric) have announced price increases. We will be adjusting our prices as necessary. Free patterns: Thanks to Waxing Moon and Forever in My Heart for sharing their patterns. TECHNIQUE TIP: Quilt Backing You finished piecing the front of your quilt, now what do you do? It takes a lot of yardage to cover the back of a quilt – it should be at least 2 inches larger than the front in every direction for ease of basting. The fabric should be as good a quality as the material used on the front. The quilt’s intended use will help determine if you want a solid or print on the back. If you are using lots of elaborate quilting, a solid fabric on the back will show off the quilting design. If you are using a simple design, or an outline quilting, or are a novice hand quilter, use of a print might be a better choice since stitches will tend to blend in with the backing. A wall quilt backing is not as visually important as a bed quilt where the back will be seen as it is used. The backing lends support to the front especially in a wall hanging. Since the lengthwise straight grain is the strongest, try to have it follow the length of your wall quilts. Backing that is 108” wide is available in a limited choice of solids and prints, which would cover any quilt that is 104” long or shorter. You can usually figure 42” usable fabric width on cotton quilting fabrics after you remove the selvage. Selvages should be cut off before seaming as they may cause pulling or puckering. Use 10-12 stitches per inch and a ½” seam allowance on backing seams. Press seams open if you are hand quilting. It is possible to make your seam vertical or horizontal when using fabric that is not big enough to cover in one piece. It is more visually pleasing and the quilt will wear better if you use two equally placed seams rather than one down the middle. You can use another pieced top for a reversible quilt or use left over fabric from the top to make a simple pieced design for the backing. After putting lots of time and effort into your quilt, you want it to be around for a long time, so it’s worth the best quality fabric for the backing that you can afford. Whatever you choose, be sure the front and the back fabrics harmonize with each other. Class Schedule: One half of the class fee is required at the time of registration to hold your place. Please register at least two weeks in advance of scheduled dates to allow for ordering of supplies in time for class. Fees include supplies and instruction. Please add 7% tax to fee if you mail it in. There are no refunds for class fees once I have ordered supplies, but you may reschedule a makeup time at your convenience. Thurs. Feb 7th 9:00–12:00 or 5:30–8:30 – A Pair of Hearts - A beginning Hardanger project: A design by Dancing Needle for a scissor case and matching needle book. We will start on the scissor case with your color choice of Caron Watercolours and coordinating pearl cotton. The ground fabric will be Cork (19 count) linen – easy to see. Learn how to do satin blocks (klosters), cutting, wrapping, blanket stitch and dove’s eye filling. Class Fee = $22.00. Sat. Feb 9th 9:00-12:00 – XL-ENT Angel February: This continues a monthly angel series done on 18 count needlepoint canvas. Pattern is line drawn on canvas from a template. The threads used are Needlepoint Silk floss and the stitches are simple yet interesting. Includes cording and backing materials. Each angel will be accented with beads and a charm. February’s is a heart. Finished size about 4” ornament– these are so cute you will want to hang them all year long not just on your Christmas tree. Class Fee = $32.50. Thurs. Feb 14th 6:00-8:00 – Black Magic: This will be a stitching night for those who would like to work on DebBee’s Designs canvas piece. Let me know if you’re coming and if you need supplies so I have enough chairs warmed up. I can’t wait to get started on it – so cool! Sat. Feb 16th 9:00-12:00 – Pumpkin Peepers: Don’t lose your glasses again. This cute project can hold them in a safe place. Design is appliqued Weeks Dye Works Wool jack-o-lanterns using pearl cotton, blanket stitch and accented with beads and sequins, The lining is a fun Halloween fabric interfaced to the wool. Square beads accent the edge of the glass case. Works great for magnifiers or reading glasses, too. Class Fee = $25.00. Thurs. Feb. 21st 9:00-12:00 or 5:30–8:30 – Cardinal Snowflake: A good piece for those wanting to try cross stitch on linen with silks makes into a lovely ornament designed by Thea Dueck. Technique is mostly cross stitch, a touch of back stitch with a couple of easy other stitches – satin, four sided and an eyelet. Ground fabric is 28 count Amsterdam Blue Cashel linen. I will demonstrate ornament finishing but it can be framed or made into a greeting card as well. Design finishes 2 ¼” x 2 ¼” Class Fee = $23.00. Thurs. Feb 28th 6:00-8:00 –Block of the Month Meeting: You can drop in any time during this period to pick up your materials – you don’t have to stay all two hours. Helpful hints on the next block will be given. Thimbleberries Lodge quilt is $18.50/month. Seasons in a Row quilt is $18.00. Call to reserve a seat. Sat. Feb 23rd 9:00-12:00 – Knitted Bags from Rags: Using ½” fabric strips, we will knit a bag, approximately 12”x 15” finished size. You will need 2 yards of 2 contrasting fabrics for a smooth bag or at least five yards of 5-6 coordinating fabric for a shaggy bag and 14” long size 13 knitting needles. To line your bag you will also need ½ yard of fabric and ¾ yard of interfacing if you want a stiffer tote. Class fee only includes the pattern and instruction. Fabric and needle may be purchased before class at a 10% discount. Class Fee = $15.50. Sat. March 1st 9:00-12:00 – French Cathedral Drawn Thread Ornament: Using hemstitching to secure edges of drawn thread rows you will cut and remove one direction of threads. With pearl cotton and metallic the remaining threads will be manipulated to form lacy looking designs. Pattern designed by Graceful Lily Needlework. Piece makes into a double-sided ornament. You choose from banding in white with silver edge, or natural or cream with a gold edge. Class fee = $30.50. Thurs. March 6th 9:00-12:00 or 5:30-8:30 – Ragtime Doll and Quilt: Your choice of four patterns – Rail Fence, Friendship, Nine Patch or Honey Bee to make a miniature quilt - 6” square and a matching 5” doll. Pattern includes a sturdy folded paper bed for the doll and quilt. Class fee includes pattern and instructions. Fabric purchased for class is at 10% discount. Class fee = $15.25.
FIBERWORKS - THE FLYING NEEDLE - PAGE 2 WHAT’S NEW! –More coming mid-February! QUILTING: Thimbleberries: Quilted Hearts, Confetti Quilts, Pumpkins Go Round, Colorful Garden, Summer Day +; BH&G: Memory Quilts; C & T: One-Block Wonders, 150 Blocks for Baby Quilts; Leisure Arts: Chicken Buffet, Fast Fabric Gift Cards, Care Bears Frolic in Flowers, Wee Wonder Quilts; That Patchwork Place: Bits and Pieces; ASN: 101 Fun-to-Quilt Pot Holders; FriendFolks: Redwork Quilts Book 2. CROSS STITCH: Just Nan: Mitten Men, Memories, Florentine Floral; Calico Crossroads: Celebrate 08, Yours Furever; Homespun Elegance: Meowy Time Jan/Feb; Drawn Thread: 26 Stitches, Sampler of Stitches part 7 STU; Heart In Hand: Celebration Winter & Spring; Lizzie Kate: Winter Crazy; Lisa Cowell: It’s a Boy/Girl; Stitchy Kitty: Snowman Trio; Blue Ribbon: Stitched With Love; Passione Ricamo: Circe the Sorceress; Rosewood Manor: Seasons Changing, Victorian Good Luck Sampler; Imaginating; Simple Sentiments, Whisper of God, Deal With It, Fun Loving Fellows; SamSarah: Baubles Jan/Feb/Mar; TW Designworks: Miniature Autumn Sampler; Amy Bruecken: Big Mama Claus; Stitching Parlor: Welcome Spring/Winter; The Victoria Sampler: Beautiful Finishing 1 & 2, Heirloom Nativity Sampler, Dragonfly Lace Sampler, O is for Operator, P is for Princess, Q is for Quilter; Heaven and Earth: Black Stallion, Snow Princess, Night Moves. OTHER: Hardanger: Judy Dixon – Daydreams; J Designs – Hardanger Bookmarks. Beading: Jill Oxton – Cross Stitch and Beading #73. Canvas:; DebBee’s Designs – Primrose Path; Northern Pine – Stormy Seas; Harbour Light – Garden of Friends IV; Needlepoint NOW: Jan/Feb 08. Punchneedle: Artful Offerings – Penguin Party of One; Val’s Stuff – Snowmen Ornaments. Crochet: Leisure Arts – Artsy Afghans, Projects from Your Scrap Bag, Crochet on the Go Other: Ukrainian Drawn Thread – Yvette Stanton, The Art of Embroidery – Mary Engelbreit, NEWSLETTER SUBSCRIPTION REMINDER: Fiberworks
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Fiberworks
108 E. Bremer Ave.
Waverly, Iowa 50677
Phone: 319-352-5464
Toll Free: 1-800-307-4103
Email: fiberworks@forbin.net
