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Dear Sulky Friends,
It's June and we're all frantic with graduation events and planning for summer visitors; and I cannot believe how many June birthdays there are among my friends and family. There must have been too many TV reruns in many of the Septembers over the years! So I'm madly knitting and sewing and quilting, hoping to have handmade gifts for everyone. It's good to have goals. Last month I shared with you the "Beginner Free-Motion Quilting Sampler" from my newest book, Quick and Easy Weekend Quilting with Sulky. I promised you then that this month I would show the same sampler done with computerized embroidery. I know some of you think you cannot afford a computerized machine right now, but there really are some mid and lower priced computerized embroidery machines that are very affordable. It's a great way to get into it reasonably and see if it turns out to be the very thing you've always wanted to do. Since all of these very affordable machines do the 4" x 4" designs, that's what I've chosen to feature in the computerized embroidery version of this little quilted sampler wallhanging. What a great way to learn quilting and embroidery at the same time without taking on a huge, daunting project. It's easy and fun, and is done in no time so you can quickly go on to another one! June is also the month in which Carol Ingram and I tape another PBS TV show in Cleveland, OH. It's a lot of work getting ready for the taping, but the reward afterward is two whole days of fun and quilting with our dear friends, Bev and Nancy at Abigayle's Quiltery in Olmsted Falls, Ohio. You need to do that too! Get your friends together and sew or quilt together at least one day a week. It's so much more fun with friends. Granted, we talk and laugh a lot, and don't always get our projects done, but there's always next weekend!
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Until next month - Express Yourself!Joyce Drexler Creative Director and Co-Founder of Sulky of America
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FREE-MOTION MADE EASY!
A Beginner Free-Motion Quilting Sampler
As Joyce mentioned above, last month we shared lots of free-motion techniques in making this little wallhanging sampler. This month, we'll show you the same sampler done with computerized embroidery.
These were formerly marketed under the Amazing Designs label, but are now Great Notions embroidery cards. If you can't find these designs at your favorite store, tell them to order them at www.sulky.com. Note: So many of us continue to refer to "embroidery cards" but in fact the designs are all on CD's now.
Joyce has also done a similar card featuring flowers with inspirational sayings: "Inspirational Concepts in Sulky" (43000GNP). Click on www.sulky.com to see all of the individual designs in Joyce's embroidery cards that she did for both Great Notions (formerly marketed by Amazing Designs) and Cactus Punch.
New Product Note
Reminder, with the 4th of July right around the corner and all of us praying for and remembering our soldiers, Sulky now has a RED, WHITE AND BLUE multi-color
in both 40 wt. Rayon Thread (#2504) and Sulky Cotton Blendables (#4105 - America) in both 30 wt. and heavier 12 wt. All 66 Sulky solid color Cottons and 84 Blendables are only available in independent sewing stores around the country. If your store doesn't carry Sulky products, please tell them that you want them to stock Sulky Products so you can buy them in their store.
Nice words from Elizabeth in Tennessee
We got the kindest note from Elizabeth Owensby from Tennessee last month. She said:"I just had to write and let you know how much I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE Sulky Rayon Thread. I am new to machine embroidery and I can't get enough of your thread! It always stitches out great and looks so professional...even when the one doing the embroidery is not! Thank you again from a happy, loyal customer."
And thank you, Elizabeth, for taking the time to write and tell us these nice things. Patti Lee at asksulky@sulky.com receives and answers each and every e-mail from our consumers. She wants to know when you're happy and when you're not. It's her job to make sure that you're always pleased with both the quality and performance of every Sulky product.
Thought for June
What the caterpillar calls the end of the world, the master calls a butterfly. - Richard BachLook - All new Curriculum for 2007!
The Ultimate Sulky® Learning Experience
Would you like to start your own teaching career and become a Sulky Certified Teacher? There are just six more opportunities this year to achieve that goal. Click on www.sulky.com. to get detailed information on the 7 technique classes that will only be taught this year. There are different technique classes taught every year.
Sulky of America, the premier decorative thread and stabilizer company, is offering an all new, dynamic three-day Teacher Training opportunity in select regional locations across the country. Don't miss your chance to be the first in your area to obtain these exclusive teaching tools.
Remember, these locations will be your only chance to learn how to teach these dynamic, NEW classes. Don't wait. Sign up today.
| Jun 8-10, 2007 | Portland, OR - Portland Airport Marriott - Linda Simmons |
| Jun 8-10, 2007 | Denver, CO - Red Lion Denver Central - Pat Welch |
| Sep 14-16, 2007 | Omaha, NE - Clarion Hotel Omaha West - Linda Simmons |
| Sep 14-16, 2007 | Dallas, TX, - Hilton Garden Inn Dallas/Market Center - Suzy Seed |
| Oct 19-21, 2007 | Kissimmee, FL - Clarion Hotel Maingate - Pat Welch |
| Nov 15-17, 2007 | Kennesaw (Atlanta), GA - Holiday Inn Express Kennesaw - Pat Rodgers |
Class sizes are limited. To reserve your place, call 1-800-874-4115, ext 161 or 176 today.
FREE Project of the Month
Ribbons Of Thread
I know you'll recognize this well-known quilting artist's work. It's by Libby Lehman and it has become one of her signature pieces. Libby has been commissioned many times to create art quilts for corporations and other organizations. We were lucky enough to have her contribute this project to one of our earlier books, Quilting Concepts in Sulky. It's just a magnificent design that looks equally beautiful on quilts and wearables. Thank you Libby for many years of enjoyment from this project!
For complete directions go to www.sulky.com for a printable version.
From the Quilting Concepts in Sulky book published by Sulky of America.
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