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Quilts and Lace News
2 N D Q TR 20 15
Well it is Spring again, and although we are not bringing tulips from Amsterdam, we are bringing you lots of wonderfully talented people over the
next 3 months from all over the US of A! A summary of the monthly
‘celebrity’ teachers is below, more details can be found at out website under “Events”. This is in addition to our local maestros of stitching and the
fabric arts, Rie Hawking-Lutz and Dij Picarro, plus classes by Aira.
First quarter we received very positive feedback after hosting: the diva of
practical sewing, the“one and only” Mary Mulari, followed by the Queen
of Sashiko & Embellisher, Evy Hawkings, followed by the Empress of free-motion, Linda Hall. Somewhere
we also squeezed a DIME embroidery event. And finally; the first QTR will be capped off by our first 2
day AnitaGoodesign Workshop!! Thank you all for your appreciation of this effort, shown through your
outstanding support, for these types of events!!! Events are a little gamble: if we bring them to Melbourne, you will come out and support the effort. We have learned to be smarter, so now we try to
gamble more wisely. Still we do wish you would share the gamble with us too. It would help greatly to
have event reservations paid at your earliest convenience, since the morning of the event tends to be
quite busy :) We understand that sometimes unexpected things happen and a class needs to be cancelled - we will be very happy to return the payment when the cancellation is done as early as possible. If you cancel within 2 weeks of an event you can only expect to get a store credit for your paid
reservation. That is fair? Yes?
We are looking forward to a busy spring and a fun summer with the Row-by-Row event. Believe it or not
we have ordered license plates for this year’s Row by Row. The theme is Water. Stay tuned.
Sincerely Aira Kekäle and Allan Reid
PS: Because of Paula Reid’s classes, there will not be an Open Sewing on Tuesday 4/21.
Due to a travel schedule, we will not have Embroidery club on May 18 or Scan-N-Cut Club on May 26.
The store will be closed on Monday, May 25 to observe Memorial Day.
Calendar of Special Events
APRIL 21 - 22
Paula Reid’s
Quilting
Classes
MAY 1
Susan
Zellers’
Class
JUNE 19
Missy
Billingsley’s
Class
We are so lucky, we were able
So exiting opportunity!
to get to Missy’s busy calenCome
to
enjoy
Susan’s
We are thrilled to have
dar!
Come
to
learn
from the master of heirloom
enthusiastic
lecture/demo
class
on
Friday,
Paula to come back to our store and teach
two different free motion quilting classes: May 1st on “21st Century Quilting” sewing! Missy will teach techniques and stitch“Feather Frenzy” on 4/21 and Learn how to combine today’s quilting es during her “For the Love of Heirwith specialty feet and acces- loom Sewing” lecture/demo class on Fri“Trapunto by Machine” on 4/22. technology
sories. You will be amazed at how much day, June 19th. In the morning you will learn
Class fee: $49.95 / class,
easier these popular techniques can be sewing machine techniques and the afternoon
with the right tools.
or $89.90, if take both classes.
will be on using a serger .
Includes lunches on both days.
Register early, since seating is limited!!!
Seminar fee: $29.95- Includes lunch.
Register early, since seating is limited!!!
Seminar fee: $29.95- Includes lunch.
Register early, since seating is limited!!!
CLASS INFORMATION & SCHEDULE. Subject to Change...
Baby Lock® & Brother® MACHINE CLASSES
Baby Lock® and Brother® Sewing Machine Owner’s Classes
These classes are for current models of Baby Lock® and Brother® Computerized Machines — Call the store to schedule classes for non-computerized or older models.
 Owner’s -classes provide you
hands-on instruction for your
Baby Lock® & Brother®
machine.
In addition to
learning all the great features
that your new machine has, we
will also teach many sewing
techniques, so that you can
take a full advantage of all the
capabilities available.
 You can take these classes in
any order, once you have
taken class #1.
 These classes are FREE, if you
purchased the machine from
’Quilts and Lace LLC’ (and you
can take them as many time as
you want). Otherwise the fee is
$50 per class.
 We ask that you register for the
class (even if it is free), so that
we will have enough supplies
available. Register via phone
(321-622-8602)
email:
(aira@quiltsandlace.com), or in
person.
 We provide the fabric kits and
class notes (FREE!) used during
the class. So, all you need to
bring is: your sewing machine /
serger with its accessories
(including power cord, knee
lever, etc…) and the manual,
as well as scissors, thread, and
a pen/pencil , (optional:
notepad and highlighter).
Class 1: GETTING TO KNOW YOUR NEW
MACHINE Sewing Machine Basics, Memory
Class 2: PRACTICAL SEWING Seams, Hems, Buttons, Buttonholes, Zippers,
Mending, Directional Sewing
Class 3: DECORATIVE SEWING Heirloom techniques: gathering, pintucks,
lace insertion, piping
Sat
11-APR
(10a – 1p)
Thu
14-MAY
(10a – 1p)
Tue
16-JUN
(4 – 7p)
Mon
6-APR
(10a – 1p)
Sat
25-APR
(10a – 1p)
Fri
8-MAY
(2 – 5p)
Thu
11-JUN
(10a – 1p)
Fri
5-JUN
(2 – 5p)
Class 4: MORE DÉCOR. SEWING Patchwork, Quilting, Appliqué, and
Embellishment
Wed
29-APR
(2 – 5p)
Fri
29-MAY
(10a – 1p)
Mon
22-JUN
(10a – 1p)
Class 5: From Baby Lock Esante to Destiny &
Symphony to Crescendo & Brother Innov-is
1500 to THE DM; NX-2000 to DreamWeaver
Setup, Review of screens, s/w updates, etc
Tue
14-APR
(4 – 7p)
Mon
11-MAY
(10a – 1p)
Sat
27-JUN
(10a – 1p)
Destiny and THE Dream Machine Extras
IQ Designer / My Design Center
Thu
9-APR
(10a – 1p)
Ellisimo and Quattro Extras
Tue
2-JUN
(4 – 7p)
Thursday, Apr 23 (2 - 5p)
Baby Lock® and Brother® Embroidery Machine Owner’s Classes
Class 1: EMBROIDERY BASICS
Stabilizers, threads, needles, designs,
hooping, on-screen editing
Sat
4-APR
(10a – 1p)
Fri
15-MAY
(2 – 5p)
Mon
8-JUN
(10a – 1p)
Class 2: MISC. EMBROIDERY TECHNIQUES
Wed
15-APR
(2 – 5p)
Sat
9-MAY
(10a – 1p)
Fri
12-JUN
(2 – 5p)
Baby Lock® Sashiko Machine Owner’s Classes
Fri 24-APR (2 – 4p)
Mon 15-JUN (10a – 12n)
Baby Lock® SERGER CLASSES
These classes are for Baby Lock® Ovation, Evolution, Enlighten and Imagine
sergers. Call the store to schedule classes for other serger models.
Class 1: SERGER BASICS –
Basic Serger Operations and 4-thread Techniques
Class 2: THREE-THREAD TECHNIQUES 3-thread overlock and flatlock, Blindstitch, Rolled
Hem, Cording
Class 3: MISCELLANEOUS TECHNIQUES
2-thread Flatlock, Rolled Hem, Piping, and Beads;
Wave stitch
Class 4: COVER & CHAIN TECHNIQUES (for Evolve,
Evolution, Ovation, and Cover Stitch) Cover stitch, Chain stitch, Combination stitches
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Sat
18-APR
(10a – 1p)
Thu
16-APR
(10a – 1p)
Tue
5-MAY
(4 – 7p)
Sat
30-MAY
(10a – 1p)
Wed
17-JUN
(2 – 5p)
Tue
9-JUN
(4 – 7p)
Mon
27-APR
(10a – 1p)
Thu
28-MAY
(10a – 1p)
Sat
20-JUN
(10a – 1p)
Mon
1-JUN
(10a – 1p)
Thu
25-JUN
(10a – 1p)
2nd Qtr 2015
CLASS INFORMATION & SCHEDULE: Subject to Change...
COMPUTER AND EMBROIDERY SOFTWARE CLASSES
 We carry several embroidery software products: Baby Lock Palette, Designer’s Gallery,
Brother® PE Design, PES Lettering, Floriani and DIME Inspiration.
 Embroidery software classes provide you hands-on instructions on your embroidery software.
 These classes are FREE, if you purchased the software from ‘Quilts and Lace LLC’ (and you
can take them as many time as you want). Otherwise the class fee is $50 per class.
 Please, contact us to schedule your embroidery software classes (even if it is free). Register
via phone (321-622-8602), email (aira@quiltsandlace.com), or in person.
 Please, bring your laptop computer with the software, reader box/dongle, and the manual,
as well as pen/pencil, notepad, and highlighter (optional).
 Basic PC skills are required before taking these classes. We offer also basic PC lessons
(“Windows for Embroiderers”), if you need a refresher.
 If you do not see your s/w listed below, call to schedule a special class.
We want to help you with any of your embroidery computer / PC questions; talking to the
World Wide Web; etc. Just let us know how we can be of an assistance.
Floriani “Total Control Pro” & FTC-U - Embroidery Software Lessons
 Allan will teach a series of Floriani software classes. He will cover basics, editing of
designs, lettering and digitizing.
Class 1: GETTING STARTED
Class 2: MODIFY DESIGNS
Class 3: DIGITIZING
Thu 9-APR (2-5p)
Fri 24-APR (10a-1p)
Fri 8-MAY (10a-1p)
Tue 12-MAY (4-7p)
Sat 6-JUN (10a-1p)
Wed 17-JUN (10a-1p)
DG “EmbroideryWorks” - Embroidery Software Lessons
 This class will teach you how to use the wonderful embroidery editing software “Designer’s
Gallery EmbroideryWorks Everyday”
Wed 15-APR (10a-1p)
Thu 11-JUN (2-5p)
“Palette 9 & 10 / PE DESIGN NEXT & 10” - Embroidery Software
 This class will teach you how to use the Baby Lock Palette 9 and 10 and Brother PEDESIGNNEXT and 10 embroidery software.
Wed 29-APR (10a-1p)
Thu 25-JUN (2-5p)
“Windows for Embroiderers” - Basic PC Lessons
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We offer basic PC lessons, too. Even though Allan is a mechanical engineer by training, he has ~40
years experience on computers (starting when computers were a size of a bus).
This class is for the beginner who is new to computers and/or would like to improve her/his computer skills for a better understanding of embroidery software. This covers Windows 7 & 8.
We will start from organizing your computer, zip and unzip files, view multiple windows, downloading and purchasing designs on the web then loading these designs into your embroidery machine.
The classes are always customized based on the needs and questions of the students :)
Please, bring your laptop computer (if available), notepad, and pen/pencil.
Fee: $30 for the 3-hour session - Includes a book: “Basic Computer Skills for Embroiderers” (valued $14.99).
Wed 1-APR (10a-1p)
Mon 1-JUN (2-5p)
Brother® Scan-N-Cut Owner’s Classes
Tue 7-APR (4-7p)
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Wed 6-MAY (10a-1p)
Sat 13-JUN (10a-1p)
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CLUBS & SUCH...
Embroidery Club
If you own an embroidery machine or are considering buying one, please, join us on the 3rd
Monday of most months (with some exceptions due to events and holidays) at 2-4 pm to
learn additional techniques in the world of machine embroidery.
These sessions are open for any embroidery machine brand. Since the embroidery machines
are getting bigger and heavier to haul into classes, we create a project design in software
which you can stitch out later at home. So all you need to bring is your enthusiasm, laptop
and/or memory stick :)
We have special pricing on some of the supplies used in the month’s project.
Fee: $5 per session. One year FREE, if you purchased your embroidery machine or software at
‘Quilts and Lace LLC’ :) NOTE: No Club in MAY!!
Serger Club
If you own a serger, please, join us on the 1st Thursday of most months (with some exceptions
due to events and holidays) at 10am-12N OR 2-4 pm to learn various serger techniques, while
making a small project. We welcome any serger brand owners! Bring your serger with its
accessories and manual. NOTE! Due to the popularity of this club, we repeat the same project
on odd and even months, i.e. January project is the same as February; March and April will be
the same project, etc...
Fee: $5 per session + supplies (for some projects we will have kits available). Please, check with
the store for supply list or kit availability for each month’s project. One year FREE (except
supplies) if you purchased your serger at ‘Quilts and Lace LLC’ :)
Please... register for the club meeting (even if it is free), since space is limited
and let us know which time you will be attending! And please, please let us know, if
you need to cancel, since we often have a waiting list to this club!!
Foot of the Month Club
We use several feet and accessories during the machine owners classes, but there are many
more feet and lots of additional techniques that we do not have time to explore in detail during the machine classes, this is why we offer a “Foot of the Month Club”! We will use Baby
Lock or Brother feet for demonstration, but many other machine brands have comparable
feet, where these same techniques can be used, so all machine brand owners are very
welcome!
Join us on the 2nd Wednesday of most months (some exceptions due to events and holidays)
at 10am - 12N OR 2-4 pm to learn possible uses of feet and accessories, while making a small
project. Bring your machine with its accessories and manual.
Fee: $5 per session + supplies. Please, check with the store for supply list or kit availability for
each month’s project. NOTE: There will be special a price on the foot or accessory bought
during or immediately after the class!
Please, register for the club meeting, since space is limited
and let us know which time you will be attending!
Brother ‘Scan-N-Cut’ Club
We have received several requests to offer more classes on this amazing machine, so we
thought about offering a monthly club! Join us on the 4th Tuesday of most months (with
some exceptions due to events and holidays) at 4-6 pm to learn additional techniques or
make a small project. Bring your machine with its accessories and manual.
Fee: $5 per session + supplies. Please, check with the store for supply list or kit availability for
each month’s project. One year FREE (except supplies) if you purchased your Scan-N-Cut at
‘Quilts and Lace LLC’ :) NOTE: No Club in MAY!!
Please, register for the club meeting, since space is limited!
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2nd Qtr 2015
PROJECT CLASSES
Ladies Nightgown
All you need are the book and a cup of tea; this frilly batiste gown completes the picture of leisure and comfort with its ruching embellishment and Victorian trims. The gown
has an overlay yoke with decorative ruching. These strategically ruffled strips also can
be gathered into circular flowers to dress up skirts, blouses and sweaters; or used as a
decorative trim on pillows and draperies. While the instructions for this gown call for a
mid-calf hem, you can easily lengthen or shorten the skirt to suit the wearer’s taste. This
is a Martha Pullen’s ‘Class Club’ project and can be done either on a sewing machine
or a serger (the sample gown is done by serger).
Fri 10-APR (10a-4p)
Class fee: $40 (one session). Includes the pattern but does not include other supplies –
contact us for details. This is a 5-6 hr class, so we will take a lunch break :) - bring your
own brown bag or use one of the great restaurants in our shopping center.
“Aira’s Heirloom Quilt” — #6 Class and a ‘Make-up’ Session
Heirloom sewing is usually associated with fine linen, christening gowns, clothing, etc, but these
techniques can also be used to make a quilt. The sample quilt was made using normal quilting cotton fabric and cotton laces, but it could also be done using batistes or silks.
The entire class consists of 6 sessions, the current set started in November, so we have one
more class left in April. In addition we are offering one class in May as a special ‘Make-up session’, in case you missed one of the blocks earlier.
Class fee: $15 (per session). Includes the pattern, but does not include supplies – contact us
for details.
Mon 13-APR (1-5p)
Mon 4-MAY (1-5p)
“April Showers Layered Flower Wreath” - by Aira
Hope Yoder has created great quick projects loaded with techniques and tips and
tricks. This I the first one in the series called ‘Hope’s Happy Hoopers Club’. This class
teaches two ways to create three dimensional fabric flowers: by embroidery machine and by using the Brother Scan-N-Cut machine. The finishing touches to the
wreath are done with embroidered cover buttons.
Fee: $30. Includes the embroidery files and instructions, but does not include other
supplies – contact us for details.
Fri 17-APR (10a-1p)
“Shadow Applique” - by Aira
Aira demonstrated this technique at the Seaside Piecemaker’s Retreat in March, and we
have got requests to teach it as a hands-on class. Aira made her block into a small wallhanging, but it could be made into a pillow or even placed to back of a jacket. If you
own a Baby Lock Sashiko machine, bring it to the class; a sewing machine with a ‘handlook’ quilting stitch can be used as an alternative. If you have the Brother Scan-N-Cut,
bring it, too!
Fee: $30. Includes the pattern, but does not include supplies – contact us for details.
Wed 3-JUN (10a-1p)
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PROJECT CLASSES, cont’d...
"Quilting with Embroidery Machine” - table runner
Back by popular demand… Several of Aira’s quilts have part of the quilting done
by an embroidery machine — those are the ones with perfect feathers :) While
making this table runner, you will learn how to hoop quilted fabrics, and how to
join the designs to have a continuous larger design. If you have a machine with a
small hoop or do not want to make a table runner, we suggest making a pillow
top instead using the same designs and techniques.
Class fee: $20 (one session). Includes the embroidery files, which was created using the Floriani’s “My Decorative Quilter” software; but does not include other
supplies – contact us for details.
Wed 24-JUN (1-5p)
“Easy Serger Pieced Quilt“ - by Aira
Basic serger techniques make this versatile quilt very easy to piece and construct. Each
block is pieced from fabric strips, then the blocks are alternately placed either horizontally or
vertically, creating interest and movement in the design. Once the blocks are stitched together to make the center panel, the borders can be added in just a little time. Finishing and
binding the quilt are also easily accomplished. Choose colors and fabric types to work with
any décor.
Class fee: $40 (one session). Includes the pattern but does not include other supplies – contact us for details. This is a 5 hr class, so we will take a lunch break :) - bring your own brown
bag or use one of the great restaurants in our shopping center.
Fri 26-JUN (10a - 4p)
“Test Drive a Serger” - Pillow Workshop - by Aira
Have you ever said “I wonder if a serger would be useful for me” or “I haven’t used my
serger in years”? If yes, then join us for this class to “test drive’ a serger”. While serging a
pillow you will learn some basic techniques and have an opportunity to experience different serger models. The class consists of ‘quilting as you go’, rolled hem, gathering, zipper
insertion and seaming using our floor model Baby Lock and Brother sergers. No machines
or supplies to carry to this class!
Fee: $30 (Includes kit, except the pillow form).
Mon 29-JUN (2-5p)
Baby Lock & Brother Stitch Requlator Class
If you have a Baby Lock or Brother “Tru Stitch” Stitch regulator, or wanted to see, if you would like to add
it to your machine, join us as Aira shows you how to connect it to the machine and how use the stitch
regulator to obtain those perfect free motion stitches.
Fee: FREE
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Tue 30-JUN (4 - 6p)
2nd Qtr 2015
PROJECT CLASSES, cont’d...
Free Motion Machine Quilting by Dij Pacarro
Create truly artistic quilts by learning free motion quilting. This class will teach
you the basic skills to make your machine quilting successful, artistic and fun.
Sewing machine with a free motion or darning foot is required.
Class fee: $30 (one session). Does not include supplies – contact the store for
details (kits will be available to purchase). Class size is limited, so register early! Payment is required at time of registration.
Tue 14-APR (10:00a-1:00p)
‘Decorative Stitching for Art Quilts’ by Dij Pacarro
Create a small whole cloth quilt using all of those fancy stitches you have on your sewing machine. Learn to
couch different kinds of yarns and other embellishments. Find out what a great piece of art you can create
using nothing but threads (and a fat quarter of fabric.) A sewing machine with a few decorative stitches is all
you need for this class. Dij will share some yarns if you don't have any.
Class fee: $30 (one session) plus supplies. Class size is limited, so register early! Payment is required at time of
registration.
Sat 2-MAY (10:00a-1:00p)
‘Fabric Portrait a la Picasso’ by Dij Pacarro
Create a whimsical self portrait (or a portrait of a friend, relative or pet) using my
fabric puzzle collage technique. No sewing machine required in class.
Class fee: $30 (one session) plus supplies. Class size is limited, so register early!
Payment is required at time of registration.
Thu 21-May (10:00a-1:00p)
“Finishing Your Puzzle Collage” by Dij Pacarro
If your portrait or turtle collage is sitting in your pile of UFO's, get it out and bring it to class. We will finish it by
zigzagging all of the edges, adding borders, and sandwiching it for simple machine quilting finish. Sewing machine with zig zag stitch required.
Class fee: $30 (one session) plus supplies. Class size is limited, so register early! Payment is required at time of
registration.
Tue 9-JUN (10:00a-2:00p)
CLASS REGISTRATION NOTES FOR ALL OUR CLASSES:
Pre-registration is required for all classes. Only your paid class fee reserves your spot. If our class dates or times do not meet with your schedule, and you would
like to take a class, please, let us know! We will try our best to accommodate and schedule additional classes.
For most classes we suggest you to bring your own machine, but on some classes we also rent our floor demo machines - please, reserve the machine at the
time of class registration to ‘test drive’ a wonderful Baby LockÒ or BrotherÒ sewing machine or serger!
Class fees are not refundable, if the class is held and you do not attend. You can pre-arrange to use the fee against another class or may transfer your place to
someone else. There will be a full refund if we cannot re-schedule a class that is cancelled due to weather or for some other unexpected reason. We would like
to ask everyone to please do one little thing: if you book a seat for a class, and if you have to cancel, please call the shop and let us know in a timely
manner. Sometimes we have a waiting list and that way we can let people know about available seats :)
For some classes we have kits available, and for some you need to bring your own materials. And of course, we will be very grateful, if you purchase the class
supplies from our store :) - You will receive 10% discount on the class supplies!
Register via phone (321-622-8602), email (aira@quiltsandlace.com), via website (www.quiltsandlace.com), or in person.
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Quilts and Lace LLC,
7720 N.Wickham Rd. Ste 111
Melbourne, FL 32940
Phone: 321-622-8602
Fax: 321-622-8574
E-mail: aira@quiltsandlace.com &
allan@quiltsandlace.com
Web: www.quiltsandlace.com
Store Hours:
10am…5pm Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri
12...7pm Tue
10am...2pm Sat
Closed on Sundays
Also closed on:
25 May (Memorial Day)
“”Sew Precious Heirlooms”
Authorized Dealer for:
‘Open Sewing’ - Tuesdays
 Do you have a project that needs a bit of help to get finished?
 Do you have a new project that you would like to get started?
 Maybe you just wanted to digitize a design for embroidery?
Join us on Tuesdays from 1-4pm for a FREE ‘open sewing’ event. Pack your supplies and
tools and let’s work on your project — you can work on it on your own, with your friends, or we
will be glad to assist where we can and as much as time allows.
PLEASE, NOTE:
No open sewing on April 21st due to Paula Reid Class!!
Our Services:
 Authorized Dealer of Baby Lock & Brother sewing,
serging, quilting and embroidery machines
 Authorized Dealer of Baby Lock , Designer’s Gallery ,
Brother , Floriani and DIME embroidery software
 Authorized Showcase Dealer of Koala sewing furniture
 Also Perfexion Designs and Tailormade cabinets
 Factory certified, full time, on-site service engineer for Baby
Lock & Brother products; older models of other brands
also serviced
 Product training (several owner’s classes) on Baby Lock,
Brother, and Floriani products
 2 x Martha Pullen Licensed Heirloom Teacher
 Sewing and embroidery threads
 Embroidery design collections (Anita Goodesign, Floriani,..)
 Heirloom and quilting fabric & Heirloom laces
 Sewing, embroidery, and quilting notions and supplies
 10% off all regular priced items for 1 year w/ a machine
(>$500) purchase
 10% off regular priced fabric w/ guild membership
 30% off ‘end of bolt’ fabrics every day