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HAPPY NEW YEAR!
As I start to write this newsletter, I can not believe how mild the weather has been thus far this winter. Of course, this condition can change very quickly! We schedule classes knowing that the weather could pose a problem with your making it to the store to take your scheduled class. By starting most classes at 10:30 am instead of 10 am we are allowing you time to call the store to see if the class is still “on”. As you know, you can travel just a few miles in and around Rochester and experience different weather conditions. I can leave my home in Lima with the sun shinning and roads clear and by the time I get to Monroe Ave, I find myself in a snow storm. If we suspect that the weather could be a problem we sometimes take home the phone numbers of those who are scheduled for a class the following day.
The beginning of a new year means a “floor model” sale at The Bobbin Case, Inc. Time to “spruce up” the store! In addition to the machines, we are also offering the cabinets. A “floor model or demo” machine is still considered a “new” machine-comes with full warranty and support. (Barbara, Pat, Ann and I have all taken advantage of purchasing “demo” machines.)
If you did not attend our “Sewing Celebration” event in November, you missed a really good time! Linda White gave an informative as well as entertaining program and everyone left with a great “goodie bag” in addition to lots of sewing and embroidery ideas. As we had such a great “turn-out” we will consider hosting another of these types of event if the opportunity arises.
BERNINA’S new machines-the 5 Series-are being very well received. In addition to their sleek modern appearance, they are easy to use and offer many new features and functions to enhance your sewing experience. Do stop in and give them a “test drive”.
The much anticipated rotary hook “punch tool” has arrived. Now owners of rotary hook machines (830, 730E, 200E, 640E, 450E, etc) can “needle punch” fibers into fabrics. This is a great way to add dimension to your sewing projects. Also, the free-arm embroidery adapter for our large oval and medium hoops is now available. Up until now we could only use the small hoop with its limited embroidery area with the free-arm set-up on our machines. This opens up the ability to embroidery on a wider range of articles without having to open up seams, etc. I am still waiting to receive the Spanish hemstitch attachment though I understand that a few have arrived in the States. Perhaps by the time you receive this we will have them in stock.
Happy Sewing Everyone,
Linda
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A RICKY TIMS SUPER QUILT SEMINAR COMING TO ROCHESTER!
A Ricky Tims Super Quilt Seminar is coming to Rochester in July! Get out that new 2012 calendar and mark July 12-14 down to attend this “happening”. (Ricky brings Alex Anderson and Libby Lehman with him.)
In 2008 we actually closed the store so that all of us could make the trip to Glen Falls for this seminar-there would have been mutiny if I had insisted someone stay behind to mind the store! What a great time we had! Genesee Valley Quilt Club is responsible for arranging his coming to Rochester and the event will be held at RIT which is an “easy-to-get-to” location with convenient parking. We are putting together a “group” so that you can get your admission ticket for the lowest possible price. Call store for details.
“WE ALL SEW” CHALLENGE
March 8-March 19, 2012
Participate in the three quarterly promotions/contests that BERNINA is offering this year and you may be the winner of the grand prize of BERNINA
products valued at $5,000! Just create a different themed project each quarter, upload a picture of your creation along with the “story” behind it and you may be the winner!
The first promotion will take place
March 8-March 19, 2012
The theme for this period is “upcycling”-updating a wedding or bridesmaid dress to current trends or individualizing it to your style. Start thinking about your entry!
INSTANT SAVINGS ON BERNINA PRODUCTS ARE PART OF THIS CHALLENGE!
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