MSR E-Newsletter


"CANADA'S LARGEST INDEPENDENT QUILTING SHOPPE"
www.mysewingroom.ca

Jan.28th 2010

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WHAT'S NEWS

Lay Away Till May!
Have you been waiting all year to get the perfect Bernina at a great price? 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. The 440s will be available the first week of May and are sure to sell out quickly.		BERNINA 440QE
	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 or email Michael Dale for more information!
The Bernina 440QE will 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!

Brother Make 'n Take

Brother Accessories Event - Decorated Gift Bag

Please join Heather for a really exciting Brother Accessory Event. During the event everyone will have the opportunity to try some truly fun accessories in the making of a very cute bag. We will be focusing on: the Circular attachment - Cording Foot - Ruffler attachment and the Fringing Foot. This will prove to be a fun filled event. Brother owners or anyone interested in Brother machines are welcome to sign up.

The cost of the event is $15.00 and includes your bag kit. Hurry, sign up now before the limited spaces are full.

Event Date: February 25th, 1:00pm - 4:00pm or 6:00pm - 9:00pm

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!!!

One Million Pillowcase Challenge

"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!

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.

CHALLENGE 2010
MSR Pillowcase Kit
$9.99 each

Pillowcase Kit Includes:

Instructions
.75m sack fabric
.30m cuff fabric
2" Contrasting Trim

Almost Free Pillowcase Class

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


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.

Girl Guides of Canada Quilts needs to locate some Quilts

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.

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

My Sewing Room is proud to be a Platinum Sponsor for Quilt Canada 2010

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

BOOKS & MAGAZINES

	NEW! Apronology Volume 2 The 2nd issue of Apronology shows off accessorizing with a twist or rather a tie.		NEW! Altered Couture Feb/Mar/Apr 2010 Altered Couture will show you creative ideas on how you can add a twist to your attire with just a few resources like dyes, buttons and more!
	NEW! Art Doll Quarterly Volume 8 Issue 1 We present the results of our Puppet Challenge with a wonderful array of dolls to inspire you.		NEW! Quilting Arts Issue 43 Fabric Makeover from Mistake to Masterpiece, Tips for entering Quilt Shows, From Photo to Art Quilt, Thread Sketching made easy and more!
	NEW! American Patchwork & Quilting Apr 2010 101 Top Tips from readers, Showcase your Favorite Fabrics, Eleanor Burns Feature, Scrap Basket Stash Buster and more!		NEW! Spectacular Rectangles Ilene Bartos Here's a book of traditional quilting ideas--with a twist! You'll find Log Cabin blocks, chevrons, stacked Chinese Coins, and more!
	NEW! Another Season Of Beautiful Blooms Susan Taylor Propst Inspired by the gardens and countryside of England and Europe, this book brings fresh floral designs to appliqué enthusiasts.		NEW! Traditional Quilts Made Easy Jo Parrott Jo Parrott gives quilters what they love: old-time favorites! Her no-template solution makes traditional quilt designs a snap.