Upcoming Classes

Watermelon Table Runner

Watermelon slices are the sure sign of the lazy days of summer! Join us to make this large refreshing table runner. Size 49 1/2 x 16. Cost $10 plus supplies Class: July 11@ 10:30-1pm

Please register 1 week prior to class and purchase fabric. Pattern book required.

"Stepping Blocks"



In May we will be offering this strip piecing four-part beginner's class with Nancy Forbes as our teacher. Dates are as follows: Thursday nights 6:30-8:30pm May 14,21,28, and June 4. Cost is $65 plus supplies. Bring a girlfriend and she gets in for half price! (quilt size 48x58)

INTRODUCING:

'Sewing Sister's Society'

Myself and six other quilt shops have recently formed a fresh new quilters club offering tours, special events, and store specials.

Do you:

Love to shop different quilt shops with your friends?

Would you love to ride in comfort to these shops by way of a chartered bus?

Well now you can!

Saturday, October 3rd, " The Sewing Sister's Society" will offer a bus tour to seven different quilt shops. Register with 50% down and the remainder due 2 weeks prior to tour date. I will update you by the end of May with the costs.

New Spring Fabrics/Classes

New Humpty Dumpty panel and matching all over print!












Origami Table runner

New Lighthouse fabric

New Thimbleberries Additions!

Beginning Quilting

Bowtucks handbag

NIFETY NINES TABLERUNNER

Hand turned needle applique

NEWEST FABRICS

The Velvet Stitch has just received some fresh and exciting new spring fabrics ! Aren't they gorgeous and fun? and just in time for a brilliant spring table settings or seasonal room changes! Yum, Yum...Eat'em up while they last!

Our April classes still have a spot or two open if you'd like to join us. The Bowtucks handbag class is filled, sorry, but we will be offering it again next month on May 14th at 10:30-1, June 18th 6:30-8pm. Call or come in to register and remember if you and your friend sign up at the same time, she gets in for half price! All classes must be paid for when registering. Discounts to class supplies will be given when purchased at VS.

HAND TURNED NEEDLE APPLIQUE- PICTURED ABOVE

April 21, 12-3 and 6-9pm- your choice $28

NIFTY NINES TABLERUNNER-pictured above

April 23 2-4 or 6-8:30pm $25 , May 13th 10:30-1:00pm

Free Motion Quilting

April28, 2-4 and 6-8pm your choice $25, May 12 6:00-8:00pm

Origami tablerunner, pattern included $28 sample above

May 19th from 1-3:30pm

Beginner's Quilting the rail fence sample in store
4 sessions, Tuesday evenings from 6:30-8:30pm the 5,12,19,26- $65

Stripper's tablerunner

$28 includes pattern May 26 10:30-1:00

BEGINNING QUILTING-picture above pink and teal quilt

5 sessions $75 Mondays 11:30-1:30

May 18, June 1, 8, 15, 22

DONT FORGET THE QUILT SHOW THIS WEEKEND AT KNOBBS CREEK THE 18 & 19. Door prizes to be given away and beautiful quilts will be displayed. Vendors will also be present.

If you bring your quilt stub to the VS you will receive 1 free fat quarter!! Good on Saturday only 10-3pm

we also will be having a 50% off sale the 18 and 20th!

As always thank you for your continuing support to the Velvet Stitch

Summer kids camp registration

We at The Velvet Stitch are very excited and pleased to announce Kids Summer Camp 2009! Machines are provided and no experience is necessary. We are now taking deposits for our kids camps and here are the classes we are offering:

By far the most popular yet:

DOLL CLOTHES CAMP!

July 20-July24th, 9am-12pm

This camp is for children who would like to make clothes for an 18" doll only. They will make the following: Shirt, pants, shorts, skirt, blouse, nightshirt, nightgown, and apron. Cost: (includes all fabric and basic sewing supplies) $220. There is a $50 NON-REFUNDABLE DEPOSIT due at the time of registration.

QUILTING CAMP FOR KIDS!

June 25th & 26th

9am-12:30pm

This camp is for children who would like to learn the basics of quilting. They will be making a pillow and a small crayon bag. Cost: (includes all fabric and basic sewing supplies0 $90 . There is a $30 NON-REFUNDABLE DEPOSIT due at the time of registration.

SEW FUN SEWING CAMPS

3 Day camps Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesdays

9am-12:30pm

June 15th-17th: Sew Much Fun Camp I (Headband, Heart Door Sign, Backpack and Foot Pillow.

June 22nd-June 24th: Fun in the Sun Camp (Fun Bag, Flip Flops, Triangle Scarf, and Swim Wrap)

June 29th-July 1st: All American Camp (Triangle scarf, scrunchies, denim purse, square door knob hanger, and 4 square pillow)

July 6th-July 8th: Sew Cool Camp (Bean bag, patch purse, small bag, and gecko pillow)

July 27th-July 29th: Sew much Fun camp 2 (ipod pouch or cd case, wallet, tie blanket, and a pocket pillow)

COST: Cost includes all fabric and basic sewing supplies!

$150-1st camp-$50 NON REFUNDABLE deposit is due when you sign up

$145-2nd camp-$50 NON REFUNDABLE deposit is due when you sign up

$140-3rd camp-$50 NON REFUNDABLE deposit is due when you sign up

ALL DEPOSITS WILL BE DEDUCTED FROM CLASS COSTS

WE ARE VERY EXCITED TO OFFER THIS FOR OUR FUTURE SEAMTRESSES! Won't you sign up your child or grandchild today?

RED DOT SALE

THE VELVET STITCH IS HAVING A RED DOT SALE APRIL 11TH AND 13TH. FABRICS WILL BE AS LOW AS $4.50 A YARD. HOPE TO SEE YOU THERE!