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"CANADA'S
LARGEST INDEPENDENT QUILTING SHOPPE" |
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Jan.22nd
2010 |
The E-Newsletter may
be safely viewed from our web site by clicking on this
LINK |
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Away Till May! |
| Have you been waiting
all year to get the perfect Bernina
at a great price? |
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Then wait no longer, My Sewing Room
is taking deposits right now for barely
used Bernina 440QE Sewing machines.
These machines will have been gently
used in a class for a few days at
Quilt Canada 2010. |
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The 440s will be available
the first week of May and are sure to
sell out quickly. A small deposit, a
few layaway payments and the machine
will be all yours in May. Please come
in and see us regarding this GREAT DEAL! |
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come with a Bernina Warranty, the My
Sewing Room Guarantee and all of those
wonderful accessories like the Bernina
Stitch Regulator! The Bernina 440QE
is My Sewing Room's most popular sewing
machine! |
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| 2010
Winter Olympics – we were lucky enough to have the torch pass right by our door, so we all waved!!! |
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Only 22 days to the 2010 Winter Olympics!
My Sewing Room would like to wish
the best of luck to all the athletes
competing in the 2010 Winter Olympics
in Whistler, B.C. this year!
You can visit the Official Vancouver
2010 Winter Olympics Website by following
this link: www.vancouver2010.com |
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| Let's Go Clubbing! |
Have you heard the news?
BERNINA Educators host the coolest clubs in the industry! My Sewing Room will be hosting monthly in-store virtual club sessions. Our talented BERNINA Educators are ready to inspire you . . . virtually! Learn new techniques, enjoy the fellowship of other BERNINA owners. Take a break from your busy life!
We will have more information on these events scheduled for February! |
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My Sewing Room has been nominated
for the 2010 Calgary Oscars in the
category of Best Independently
Owned Business and Best Retail
Experience. Thank you for the
nomination! PLEASE VOTE FOR US!!!
The Calgary Oscars brings together
Calgarians and Calgary Businesses
to celebrate business excellence.
Visit the Calgary Oscars Website
to vote and learn more about the event
www.calgaryoscars.ca
Thanks again and we look forward
to the results on March 6th 2010!
PLEASE VOTE FOR US!!! |
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| One
Million Pillowcase Challenge |
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"Calling all quilters, sewers and
crafters! American Patchwork &
Quilting is challenging you to
join our efforts to Make a Pillowcase,
Make a Difference. Every pillowcase
can make a difference in your community.
A pillowcase can provide comfort for
a cancer patient, hope for a foster
child, encouragement for a battered
woman, or beauty for a nursing home
resident."
If you want to host a "One Million Pillowcase" event at the store, please contact My Sewing Room for available dates info@mysewingroom.ca |
MSR Pillowcase Kits
Now Available!
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Have 30 minutes? Make a pillowcase
to coordinate with your bed quilt
or donate it to your local charity!
We have 100’s of kits that will
be changing constantly.
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CHALLENGE 2010
MSR Pillowcase Kit
$9.99 each
Pillowcase Kit Includes:
Instructions
.75m sack fabric
.30m cuff fabric
2" Contrasting Trim
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Almost Free Pillowcase
Class |
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The price of admission to this class
is your pillowcase. We will provide
the class to learn and make a pillowcase
but you donate the first pillowcase
to the Million Pillowcase Giveaway
Challenge. 3 hour class. Limited seating
so please register early…
*Pattern Included*
We currently have six classes scheduled
on the following dates:
| Feb.18th 9:30am
- 12:30am |
Mar.9th 6:00pm -9:00pm |
| April 1st 1:00pm - 4:00pm |
April 18th 1:00pm - 4:00pm |
| May 4th 1:00pm - 4:00pm |
May 4th 6:00pm - 9:00pm |
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New Class Brochure and Open House
Information |
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WINTER
2010 |
Our Winter 2010 Brochure is now ready
for download! Look for one in your
mailbox, they will also arrive at
the store shortly.
With the New Brochure comes another
My Sewing Room Open House!
Sunday Feb.7th 11:00am -
5:00pm
All of our staff will be on hand
in the various departments to answer
all of your questions, we'll even
have Michael on hand to talk about
Sergers and Sewing Machines so be
sure to bring in your machine questions
for some technical help! Teachers
will also be on hand to assist you
with registrations and information
on our upcoming Winter Classes.
Just a reminder that Classes will
fill up fast, so make sure you call
in to book your classes right away! |
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Be A BIG Deal! With one hour a week you can make a BIG difference as in the life of a young person as a school-based mentor! Be a BIG Deal Today! Apply online at www.bbbscalgary.com or call 403-777-3535. |
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| Girl Guides
of Canada Quilts needs to locate some
Quilts – can you help??? |
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Girl Guides of Canada
is celebrating their centennial this
year and Quilt Canada has asked Girl
Guides to put on a Special Exhibit "100
years of Guiding" in quilts. Girl
Guides have been making quilts for years,
but many have been made as service projects
and given away to those in need. Others
have been made as gifts for retiring
Guiders while others have been raffled
off to raise funds for camps and activities. |
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So, although we have asked our Guiding
members if they would like to display
their quilts, we also know that there
are many quilts ‘out there’
that do not belong to Guiding members,
but perhaps some people would be willing
to lend their ‘Guiding’
quilts to be displayed at the Quilt
Canada 2010 show this year.
My Sewing Room is asking anyone with
one or two of these "Guiding"
quilts to email Edie
Jubenville or call her directly
(403)547-4742 for more information.
To learn more about the Girl Guides
of Canada please visit their website
www.girlguides.ca |
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My Sewing Room is
proud to be a Platinum Sponsor for Quilt Canada 2010 |
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Quilt Canada 2010 workshops announced!
You can see the list of instructors
and classes by following this link:
Quilt
Canada 2010 Workshops You can
check out their new website for updated
information by following this link:
Quilt
Canada 2010 and from there read
the many hyperlinks for all the conference
information. Have a look at the latest
Winter
2009 Newsletter for more event
news.
You can now buy tickets online by
following this link: Quilt
Canada 2010 Tickets |
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Webinars are a unique way of getting
the most out of your Embroidery Machine, Accessories
and Software. Watch the live video feed and ask
the Instructors questions using the message
system. Webinars are Free and a great
way to get more out of your sewing time, come
in to the store to watch the free lesson or sign-up
to watch it from the comfort of your own home.
| An Explorations
Software Webinar - What's in Your Toolbox? |
| With the different levels of Explorations
Embroidery Software, do you know what
you have or what tools you could have?
Join us as we look at the different
levels of Explorations Embroidery
Software and define the differences.
Learn to use your software to its
fullest potential as you create exciting
embroidery designs. Come discover
what's in Your Toolbox! |
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Please note, attendee spaces are
limited at our webinars. Please register
early to avoid disappointment!
Register for a session now by clicking
a date below:
Wednesday, January 27, 2010 9:00
AM - 10:00 AM MST
https://www1.gotomeeting.com/register/577306609
Wednesday, January 27, 2010 5:00
PM - 6:00 PM MST
https://www1.gotomeeting.com/register/243151344 |
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VALENTINES, EASTER & ST. PATRICK'S |
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Add a little color to your holidays with a Patch Abilities Wall Hanging to celebrate the season!  |
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We know that most people today sew as a
creative hobby. And because it's a hobby,
they want it to be a rewarding, relaxing,
confidence-building, and an enjoyable experience.
All it takes for a good sewing experience
is the desire... and the right equipment
and tools.
KWIK SEW Pattern Company has been creating
home-sewing patterns since 1967. Today there
are more than 800 current KWIK SEW patterns
available, including the latest fashions
and a variety of crafts.
New patterns for Winter 2010 have arrived,
come into the store for a look!
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Texture Magic
BACK
IN STOCK
My Sewing Room now has ROLLS of Texture
Magic in stock for those large projects!
Texture Magic is a steam-activated
shrinking fabric made of polyester.
The fabric shrinks 30% in all directions
when steam is applied. Come see our
demo book for a tonne of great ideas! |
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Mark grid or other design
on the Texture Magic™ or skip marking
and just stiching free-flowing lines.
* For added puffiness, include a layer
of batting. |
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Pin Texture Magic™
to the wrong side of your fabric. |
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Stitch through both layers
along marked lines.
Note: The closer the stitching, the
more texture you get.
Try different stitch patterns for
different effects. |
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With the Texture Magic™
side up, thoroughly steam the fabric
unit.
*If using an iron, DO NOT let the sole
plate touch the Texture Magic™ |
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The Texture Magic™ will shrink
(up to 30%), producing wonderful texture
on your fabric.
A puffy effect is achieved by stitching
further apart. |
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Texture Magic™ can be used with
virtually any project.
Come see the binder in store for
project ideas and samples! |
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Water Color Irish Chain or
Heart Wall Hanging |
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| Class Price: $75.00 |
Space Left: 5 |
Number of Days: 4
Jan.28th, Feb.4th, Feb.11th & Feb.25th
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6:00pm to 9:00pm |
Class Start: Thursday January 28th |
Thursday Evening
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While an Irish chain is certainly lovely in itself, making it with an excellent collection of fabric just takes it to a whole new level.
You can choose either of these projects for this class, and don't worry about picking out the fabric, we'll all do it together on the first night! The journey will take you to places you never thought you could go... and love it so much!!
*Pattern Required* |
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#148, 8228 Macleod Trail, S.E. Phone: (403) 252 - 3711 |
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