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Sulky of America helps sponsor WW II Veterens to visit Memorial in Washington, DC
Fred Drexler, founding partner of Sulky of America and a member of the Franklin NC Rotary Club, has been strongly involved in a project that his Western NC Rotary District calls "Honor Air" (known as Honor Flight in some parts of the Country). This is a project that the Franklin Rotary Club participates in with many other Rotary Clubs in their District to locate and send as many World War 2 Veterans as they can, free of charge, to Washington DC to visit the National World War II Memorial.
On October 31, 2009, for the second time this year, Fred's Western NC Rotary District chartered a 145-seat US Air jet that accommodated 100 WW II Veterans and their volunteer assistants, called guardians, (at least 1 for every 3 Veterans) and other support staff and medical personnel including a Doctor. Thanks to financial help from Sulky of America, Fred Drexler's Rotary Club sponsored 12 of those Veterans and 4 Guardians.
Guardians who have made this trip with a planeload of Veterans say "Witnessing their emotions is what fuels our cause. When you see WW II veterans break down in tears because they had no idea how much this nation reveres, cherishes and loves them for what they've done, it really overwhelms them."
Fred urges you to locate a civic organization in or near your community and work with them to make this program happen in your area before it is too late. (Of the roughly 16 million Americans who served in the Armed Forces during the war, less than two million are still alive, and a thousand of them die everyday)
Click here to read more detailed information about this fantastic project.
ANNOUNCING THE LOCATIONS FOR THE 2010+ * SULKY CERTIFIED TEACHER TRAINING EVENTS
*(2010 plus, because we have continued the events into early 2011 in the "warmer climates" for the snowbirds.)
This year's events have been so successful and well received that people are already signing up for the 2010+ events without even knowing exactly where they will be or what will be taught! We are very flattered and grateful - thank you! As Michelle and Cathy work to book the hotels where these events will be held, there may be some minor changes to these locations; but they should generally remain in the areas shown.
"This is what I want for Christmas this year!"
Click here for SNEAK PEEK
We are very grateful for your input via our questionnaires and our web survey, and as a result of what you told us we have added 8 additional locations this year.
| Apr, 2010 | ||
| 04/14 - 04/16 | Kennesaw, GA | Educators Ellen Osten Nancy Sapin |
| 04/29 - 05/01 | Austin, TX | Educator - Diane Gloystein |
| May, 2010 | ||
| 05/13 - 05/15 | Lincoln, NE | Educator - Diane Gloystein |
| 05/20 - 05/22 | Novi, MI | Educator - Linda Simmons |
| Jun, 2010 | ||
| 06/03 - 06/05 | Dublin, OH | Educator - Pat Welch |
| 06/03 - 06/05 | Salem, MA | Educator - Ellen Osten |
| 06/16 - 06/18 | Albany, NY | Educator - Diane Gloystein |
| 06/16 - 06/18 | Chicago Area, IL | Educator - Pat Welch |
| Aug, 2010 | ||
| 08/26 - 08/28 | Baltimore area, MD | Educator - Diane Gloystein |
| 08/26 - 08/28 | Seattle, WA | Educator - Linda Simmons |
| Sep, 2010 | ||
| 09/17 - 09/19 | Denver, CO | Educator - Pat Welch |
| 09/16 - 09/18 | Sacramento, CA | Educator - Lee Fletcher |
| 09/30 - 10/02 | San Diego, CA | Educator - Lee Fletcher |
| Oct, 2010 | ||
| 10/26 - 10/28 | Indianapolis, IN | Educator - Linda Simmons |
| Nov, 2010 | ||
| 11/18 - 11/20 | Kansas City, MO | Educator - Lee Fletcher |
| Dec, 2010 | ||
| 12/01 - 12/03 | Kennesaw, GA | Educators Ellen Osten Eric Drexler |
| Feb, 2011 | ||
| 02/02 - 02/04 | Orlando Area, Fl | Educator - Ellen Osten |
| 02/02 - 02/04 | Phoenix, AZ | Educator - Lee Fletcher |
We are working on an even more dazzling curriculum for 2010, and as soon as the prototype projects are ready, they will be photographed and posted on our website: sulky.com.
Are you asking yourself, "Why would I want to become a Sulky Certified Teacher, NOW of all times?". Click here and learn more.
Sulky is proud to announce - the long-awaited...
"SULKY DESIGNER THREAD COLLECTIONS"™
from some of your favorite Sewing Stars!
McKenna Ryan, Loralie, Sue Hausmann, Joyce Drexler, Heidi Lund, Lynette Jensen (Thimbleberries)
All 9 Collections are VALUE PRICED at 12% to 15% off the price that you would pay if you purchased each spool separately, and you get the PERFECT threads that you KNOW will work with your favorite designer's fabrics or designs, without the agonizing, decision making.
Each collection offers a free, downloadable project or design, or numerous coordinating free projects on the designer's website.
Click here for more information.
LOOK FOR ALL OF THEM AT YOUR LOCAL SEWING OR QUILTING STORE, or go to sulky.com to find a store near you or a web source.
Hoffman Announces Winners Of Their 2009 Challenge
As most of you know, we discontinued the Sulky Challenge several years ago mostly as a result of the direct hit that our Florida facility took from Hurricane Charley. We are really delighted that Sulky is now co-sponsoring the prestigious Hoffman Challenge, which has a long, rich history of encouraging and rewarding creativity. Since numerous past entrees in the Hoffman Challenge have featured extensive and often-dramatic uses of Sulky Decorative Rayon, Metallic and Cotton Threads, we love being able to co-sponsor this Challenge so that we can acknowledge and reward the best of future entrants who use Sulky Products. Consumers know they can Quilt with Confidence with Hoffman Fabrics and "Create with Confidence" with Sulky Products. Now, they can do it all in one big contest. Go to hoffmanchallenge.com to see the 2009 winners and get your entry form for next year.
Sue Moats, Freelance National Educator for Sulky of America, and well-known long arm quilter, made the vest shown here out of the Hoffman 2010 Challenge fabric. This vest was proudly displayed in the Sulky booth at the International Quilt Market and Festival.
Some Things Of Interest At www.sulky.com
TV On DemandAt your convenience, watch Sulky's newest TV programs.
Sulky Co-Sponsors 2009 Hoffman Challenge!
Our newest Seminar
"The Creative Art of Stabilizing"
Sulky of America Announces A New Book By Joyce Drexler
An Updated Supplement to Sulky's Secrets to Successful Stabilizing Book
Visit Our "Free Projects" Section Of Our Website For More Than 60 Free, Downloadable Projects
RECENT SHOW WINNERS
Katherine Koppi
Big Lake, MN
Congratulations on winning the Sulky door prize drawing during the recent OSQE in Bloomington, MN.
Laurene Way
Shawnee, KS
Congratulations on winning the Sulky door prize drawing during the recent OSQE in Kansas City, MO.
Jeannine Nolan
Willow Springs, IL
Congratulations on winning the Sulky door prize drawing during the recent OSQE in Schaumburg, IL.
Thanks for stopping by our booth and signing up for the drawing. To find out where and when Sulky will be exhibiting, check our website, sulky.com and click on Shows with Sulky
Upcoming Sulky Consumer Shows
| DATE | SHOW & LOCATION | CITY |
| 01/14/10 - 01/17/10 | Road To California | Ontario, CA |
| 01/28/10 - 01/30/10 | Rusty Barn | Phoenix, AZ |
| Here is a complete listing of all of the upcoming consumer shows where Sulky will be exhibiting and the classes that will be offered at each show. | ||
Be sure to sign up at the Sulky booth for a chance to win a door prize.
Some Thoughts for the Month
PEACE: It does not mean, "to be in a place where there is no noise, trouble or hard work." It means to be in the midst of these things and still be calm in your heart."Nobody made a greater mistake than he who did nothing because he could only do a little" Edmund Burke
Do what you can to make the world a better place because you are in it.
FREE Project of the Month
RANDOM-WOVEN FABRIC
By Joyce Drexler, Creative Director for Sulky of America
Joyce made these beautiful Christmas pillows from the Random-Woven Fabric. It's really hard to stop making this fabric once you've tried it. It is just "sew" much fun! Quick and easy pillows for Christmas presents! Use up some of the Christmas fabric you've been hoarding!
These fun and easy pillows look like they've been pieced, but they are actually woven using a simple technique from the book, Embroidery Concepts in Sulky (#900B-10), and pictured in the book Sulky Secrets to Successful Stabilizing (#900B-11). (Pillow construction not included.)
The uses for this woven fabric are endless. It can be used in wearables, home-dec as shown, tote bags, and I have even seen it used as a background for appliquéd art wallhangings and quilts. It is "sew" much fun to do, you'll want to make more and more.
If you are ever unable to find any of the Sulky Products or put-ups that you are looking for locally, there are 2 Mail Order/On-Line sources that have, in stock, every Product and Put-up that Sulky makes. They are www.speedstitch.com - 1-866-829-7235 and www.uncommonthread.com - 1-877-294-5427. Either of these sources will have the books and other Sulky products you will need to make this project.
VISIT OUR "FREE PROJECTS" SECTION OF OUR WEBSITE FOR MORE THAN 60 FREE, DOWNLOADABLE PROJECTS: www.sulky.com/project/index_project.php
There is also a Consumer Newsletter Archive on our website so you can read back issues. For more information on any of our products or programs contact me at asksulky@sulky.com or visit sulky.com.
Wishing you a wonderful holiday season…
Patti Lee
Vice President
Consumer Relations
Sulky of America, Inc.
Patti.lee@sulky.com
www.sulky.com
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