Ok so here goes nothing. Susan told me to come away from the 19th century and jump on the blog and keep everyone updated on all the newest & latest news between both shops. After the Holidays the Richmond store will be opening there doors 2 Sundays a month so anyone in need of help or company can come in and sew!!!! And who knows I may even open the White Stone location up oonce a month so I can get some of my own projects done!!!!!
There are lots of new Fabrics arriving monthly if not weekly! We have rearranged the store again in Richmond and are displaying our batiks back on the wall as they were when we moved. They look really good all together. Makes me drool in one spot instead of all over the store.
Well I will be back soon.
Happy Sewing to you all!
Rae

Patti Carey in Richmond!!!!

Patti Carey will be in our Richmond Store
November 8th - 1-PM-3PM

for a FREE lecture demo & Trunk Show

Patti is the Vice President – Public Relations for Northcott, where she has headed up the marketing/sample department since 1986.  This includes liasing with the various quilting magazines, book publishers and quilt designers to provide current collections of fabric for editorial projects, as well as co-ordinating Northcott’s pattern program to support the new fabric collections.

            Patti is married and has 2 boys, age 20 & 18.  She recently published a quilting book, entitled “A Taste of Napa Valley”.  She is a regular contributor to The Quilter magazine and the Fons & Porter group of publications, and has had projects published in several quilting magazines.  In her spare time, she travels to quilt guilds to lecture and teach.

 

Lectures – From Fiber to Fabric

            Using slides, Patti describes the design and printing process of quilting fabrics.  A Question & Answer period is followed by a short show-n-tell in which Patti shows a selection of quilts made with Northcott collections.

 

                        Interesting Quilts From Unusual Fabrics

            Have you ever wondered what to do with those panels, patches, stripes and scenics that you see in the quilt shop or have in your stash.  Using a trunk show, Patti will spark your creativity and fill your head with ideas on how to use those unusual fabrics.

 

Software Extravaganza!!!!

Join Elaine and Elva  for TWO - FUN FILLED INFORMATIVE DAYS as they touch on all the highlights of version 6 software.  ART CANVAS, COREL DRAW, PRINTABLES and sooo much more... 
This IS a CLASS you will want to take.

They will also demonstrate the  Punch Tool, Spanish Hemstitch foot, Bias Binder and more...
Get  insight on the new Designworks as well as the new 7 series that will be coming out soon!!!!
Don't have software and have been thinking about getting it? Or  have version 4 or 5 even just  Editor Plus and looking to upgrade? No problem, they will have extra dongles so you can try before you buy.
Mark your calendars for September 11th & 12th and call the store to day to reserve your spot!!!
In addition to the on hands training you will go home with a CD of the entire presentation to view at later date.
804-755-4499
Class fee $80.00
 (Includes a light lunch for both days)
This event will be held in our Richmond store

The Tuscan Gardens kick off meeting in White Stone was great!!!! Its always so much fun picking out fabric as well as thread colors. Next month is the kick off meeting for the Richmond store. Call the store if you are interested in taking this class.

Check out the New Bernina Web Site @ http://www.bernina.com/en-US/Home-United-States

Back from BU

We just arrived back from Bu and boy are we excited!!! They are coming out with a new line of 7 series machines (in which I am going to be putting one in my home and can't wait!!!) They are also introducing Design Work software which you will have a choice in purchasing Paintworks, Crystal works, Cutowrk or all 3!!! We have 10 paintworks on order so if your interested come in and see us today!!!

Bernina of Richmond and The Blue Crab Quilt Co in White Stone wish evryone a safe and Happy 4th Of July!!!