In your crock-pot add the following:
- One block of Velveeta
- One can of Hormel Chili
- One can of Rotel Diced Tomatoes
- Heat until melted. Stir and serve on Baked Potatoes or Tortilla Chips
Archive | 2011
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New Jenny Haskins Designs
What’s New?
We have four new Jenny Haskins design sets. The newest design set is Sandy Orient Express. This beautiful quilt was made by a good friend of Jenny’s. It is a perfect quilt for anyone that has never quilted before! All the embroidered appliqué use Jenny’s embroidered-decoupage technique so there is no chance of not having a perfectly beautiful quilt.
- Quilt-a-matic – It is so easy, you do the quilting in the hoop and join the block with the Jenny-join method. What could be easier or more colorful?
- Fiesta – It’s another quilt created by Simon. If you came to Simon’s class in March at Sew-Ciety, you saw this quilt in work. This quilt is beautiful with the luscious fabric and colors used. Jenny and Simon show you how easy it is to make this beautiful quilt.
- I Need a Little Christmas – This is Jenny’s first ever holiday collection. This advent calendar incorporates Jenny’s magic quilting in the hoop, with cutting lines, so no measuring is required, Jenny-join and Jenny embroidery decoupage technique.
New Fabric!
- Biscotti by SPX Fabric – Let Biscotti bring you back to memories of coffee dates with friends. Warm yourself by the fire on long winter nights and have a biscotti with your coffee. This sweet line includes a main fabric with coffee cups full of cookies with words like “broken cookies don’t have calories” and “I never met a cookie I didn’t like”. Companion fabrics include coffee flowers, latte foam, and special coffee words.
- Frogs by Macower UK Fabric – Have a party of frogs and friends at the hottest party pond in town. Brightly colored blues and greens are perfect for boys who just want to have fun. Collection features a panel with frogs and friends, a medium scale of picture frames with frogs, frogs on lily pads, and tossed frog salad.
- Faux Leather by General Fabric Company – This fabric is hand washable and can be a great accent in purses and electronic cases.
Winterberry Panel by Red Rooster – Back in stock! Hurry down if you missed it when we had it in stock the last time.
New Patterns!
- Chopsticks by Jay Bird Quilts – Large and small triangles weave a festive Asian flare with this crisscross of another kind. Perfect for a sushi picnic, you’ll want to pick up Chopsticks and dive right in. Sizes from baby to king. Check out Jenny’s sample at the store. Class coming in January.
- Southwind Designs – we have two new bag patterns from Southwind Design, Curvy Windmill bag and Zig Zag bag. These bags feature the unique curve technique found in all Southwind Design quilts. If you love Jeanette’s Dance of the Dragonfly you will love these bags!
- The Big Curvy Bag by Elisa – This big curvy bag features you guessed it, curves and guess who will be teaching it in the winter semester, the bag lady Louann.
- WISH LIST – We have the new holiday wish list in the store, stop by and fill yours out, bring the addresses of your family and friends and we will mail a postcard to them on your behalf.
Time is running out and sew are seats for Alix’s classes. If you cannot make the hands on classes be sure not to miss the “passion for sewing” trunk show! Alix Graham-Michel will be visiting our store to share with you all the new exciting hidden treasures from Viking and Pfaff including new products and the new update of the 5-D Embroidery Software.
She will show you how to take your sewing to the next level, answer all your questions, dispel your doubts and get you energized and inspired. Alix has a knack for creating easy and fun to do projects that look like boutique ready goods. Alix will demonstrate and explain and your eyes will be opened to the accessories, software and features that make your sewing machine so amazing. You will find out what a “3-hole yarn foot” is for, and its many uses, and why “Design Shaping” and Design Positioning are a sewers secret weapon… And even discover the sewing star hidden within. It will be a day to remember that will have you asking for more!!
Thimbleberries Club 2012 in now forming. Registration is $40 and includes your book, class instructions, door prizes, snacks and much more. Brenda is back and you won’t believe how tall she is…really!! Classes start in January will meet on the third Friday and Saturday of each month. Pick you day but is ok to bounce around as your schedule dictates.
SewFest News
The H Class 100Q is light, portable and packed with time-savings features. It is ideal for travel and classes weighing in at just 15lbs! If it is day that you are not embroidering in class bring the trendy, convenient, compact and lightweight H Class 100Q!
WOW! I just loved sewing on this little dynamo. It is light, but, it doesn’t bounce around on the table. It has 20 built-in stitches including quilting, utility and decorative stitches. Adjust stitch width to 7mm. Adjustable pressure foot pressure and thread tension allows for perfect results on any type of fabric.
Other features: Start/Stop button lets you sew without the foot control. Speed Control Slide makes it easy to adjust the speed for greater control. Needle Stop Up/Down sets the needle to stop up or down for pivoting, applique and accurate sewing.
Extra High Pressure Foot Lift raises the presser foot to its highest position so that thick fabrics and multiple layers can be placed effortlessly under the pressure foot.
Built-in Needle Threader makes threading a snap.
Feed Teeth Lever makes it simple to lower the feed teeth for stippling, free motion and button sewing.
Easy stitch selection is a time saver! Stitch length and width are automatically set. Settings can quickly be adjusted for specific techniques or fabrics.
The handy FIX function immediately stops sewing and ties off for secure seams and a neat finish for decorative stitches.
Hard Cover to protect your machine. Slide the hard cover on while the power cord and foot control are attached. Keeps your machine dust free and protect. Power cord and foot control pack right in side for travel ease.
Most of your optional feet fit on your new travel friend!!!! Take it to your next girlfriend sew day!
5D Card Shop Install Tips
Card Shop Install Procedure:
- Insert CD in PC
- From the Install Splash Screen Menu
- Select the second choice, 9.4 Upgrade
- When it is finished….Go to Configure
- Select Activate Dongle
- Put in the Card Shop Activation Code
- Done!
9.4 Update is too large to be done wireless!
We have a copy at the store. 5D Card Shop comes with the 9.4 update.
Pfaff Notion Commotion
5D Card Shop
Create personalized embroidery cards automatically with themed templates for special occasions. Select from hundreds of templates to design one of a kind greeting cards, invitations, announcements, postcards and certificates for your friends and family! Available August 30th
New Designs
#446 Lettering Including thread Velvet-Letters in three versions suitable for monograming and text. Includes 30mm upper case, 50mm upper and lower case and 50mm upper case letters with thread velvet
#450 Quilting’s Greatest Designs-This collection has the best selling, most popular 40 quilting designs. Do it in the hoop!
#449 Art Deco Cutwork-35 stylish designs in Art Deco and Victorian styles. Love cutwork, love this one!
#447 Enhanced Patch Quilting-choos from 40 different quilt designs and flip and sew quilt block. All done in the hoop. Lots of paisley!
All new designs are coming in at a new lower price, $79.99
New Feet
Open Toe Free Motion – This foot is especially designed for free motion embroidery, stippling, darning and monogramming. Skipped stitches are no longer a concern, as the needle moves up andd down, so does the spring loaded foot
Grand Piping Foot with IDT – The Grand Piping foot is perfect for inserting thick home dec piping into seams or wherever you’d like to add a finishing touch! The foot is also used to cover large cords with fabric for specialty piping and insert the piping into seams or edges for a tailored finish.
Open Toe Sensormatic Free Motion Foot – The OPen Toe Sensormatic Free Motion foot is used for stippling and free motion embroidery. The foot allows for greater visibility as the opening in the front of the foot gives you an optimal view of your free motion sewing and quilting.
Coming Soon Foot
Dynamic Spring Foot – This foot comes standard with the new Creative Sensation. It is used for embroidery, and free motion sewing or quilting. The spring action keeps the fabric from lifting with the needle as the stitch is being formed, giving you more control of your sewing. We know this as the Q foot in Viking talk.
iQuilt Frame
That is correct we are getting a new updated frame. The enhanced INSPIRA iQuilt Frame is the next step forward in machine quilting. This frame combines all the greatest concepts from the previous model with exciting new features that greatly enhance the quilter’s experience. There are new steel rolls and enhanced encoder tracking. Optional extension for a 12 foot, yes 12 foot set up!
Pfaff Convention Update 2
5D Card Shop has arrived! Well, you can get after August 30th.
Create perfect one of a kind embroidered greeting cards. It is quick and easy.
Select from over 500 unique templates with 40 different themes.
Choose layouts as folding, double sided, single sided and postcard.
Choose orientations and stitch multiple cards in one hoop.
100 new embroidery designs, digitized for cards, to help you make a keepsake card for family and friends.
Create cards that fun or elegant, depending on the occasion. Embellish after stitch out with beads, trims, ribbon to make it yours.
Add a Portrait Stitch embroidery or print a photo on paper to add as a applique.
We made a postcard with a mini bargello quilt and mailed it to the shop. Be sure to check it out!
5D Card Shop in an add-on product. You must have 5D Suite, 5D Pro or 5D Extra.
Pfaff Convenvtion Update
We just completed our Sewing and Service Training on the new Top Of The Line Creative Sensation.
Top Features:
Creative Touch Screen is huge and clear! (38% Larger than Vision)
ActivStitch Technology – Delivers precise stitches on a wide variety of fabrics even with challenging novelty threads (metallic). Sensors measure the fabric thickness to regulate the amount of thread needed to achieve perfect balance between the needle and bobbin threads.
Original IDT with optimized feeding for thick layers and small piecing.
Shape Creator including Applique feature. Combine decorative stitches or design elements instantly to create truly unique borders and designs. Shape Creator Applique features reinvents how to create appliques with speed and precision. Choose from a variety of distinctive shapes-all built in, like stars, flowers and letters.
Stacking Stitches – Sew beautiful decorative stitches in two colors. The stacking stitches consist of pairs of stitches that are designed to be sewn on top of each other!
Machine includes a single hole plate that the machine recognizes when installed. Automatically turns on stitch width safety.
Running to another class. More later!
Special Edition Christmas
We’ve been busy developing some new sewing and quilting classes for the Holidays. This is a work in progress, but I just have to share. The designs are from Anita Goodesign Special Edition Christmas. We have a class coming up soon.
Corner blocks coming soon!
Christmas in July from Jenny Haskins
Time is running out to take advantage of the Jenny Haskins Christmas in July specials.
Christmas Collection – Features 21 of Jenny’s beautiful rayon colors, 2 large spools of her favorite metallic colors, two spools of Jenny’s Invisi-thread and Jenny Haskins Instructional DVD. Plus,a Free Design collection mailed direct from RNK! Retail Value $250, July special $199.
When Dreams Flower Table Runner Kit – Kit includes Jenny’s newest book, Instructional DVD and a selection of her Designs, Jenny’s exclusive When Dreams Flower Fabric and the Table Runner Project CD. Plus,a Free Design collection mailed direct from RNK! Retail Value $110, July special $99.
Jenny Haskins Magic Quilt Kit – this fantasic bundle includes, Quilt Magic, Quilt Magic Plus, Tearaway Magic Printable Sheets, Krinkle Magic, Jenny’s NEW 3D Embroidery Magic Design CD. Plus, a Free Design collection mailed direct from RNK! Retail Value $175, July special $169.
All other Jenny Haskins Products including Stabilizer, Thread and Design Collections are 20% off.
We have a few “I want it all” Stabilizer Kits left from the last show. Retail is $500, Sale $299
In case you need a refresher or beginner orientation on stabilizer, Join Carol, accredited Jenny Haskins Tutor, on Saturday, August 6, 10:30-12:30. Carol will present Stabilizer Schoolhouse! Take the mystery out of stabilizer and get professional embroidery results!
We have a few seats left in next Saturday, July 23, Mystery Quilt. Project requires a jelly roll and one coordinating fabric.
We are taking pre-orders for the new Pfaff Creative Sensation. Your deposit of $500 guarantees you exclusive machine and embroidery unit luggage, Special USB stick with 500 Free Pfaff designs, one year SOS membership and 40% off MyEmbroideries.com coupon with unlimited use until Nov 30, 2011.
New Fabrics and Bake Shop Items
Believe Batiks -These batiks are shades of blue with snowflakes and inspirational words. Get ready for cooler weather. Created for Moda by Laundry Basket Quilts. Primitive Gatherings-This collection has the tea dye and folk art feel. Created by Lisa Bongean for Moda. We have yardage, charms, layer cakes and jelly rolls.
Amelia – This brand new collection by Me and My Sister is so cute. It’s full of wonderful colors and all the designs you would expect from Me and My Sister. This collection is scheduled to release in mid-August but we were lucky enough to get our hands on the layer cakes, Jelly Rolls and Charms early! Get them while you can!
Hometown – Hometown by Sweetwater for Moda Fabrics. Hometown- Everybody has one- or two or three. We hope everyone will have fun spotting their hometown, and not too upset if Sweetwater couldn’t fit it in! We have Jelly Rolls, Layer Cakes and Charms.
Together – This collection is from Brannock and Patek. It features deep color in civil war tones. Layer Cakes, Jelly Rolls and Charms.
Summer House – Lily Ashbury’s debut line for Moda is brimming with vibrant lively color. Summer House evokes charming memories of an afternoon walk through an abundant cottage garden. Or perhaps a luxurious moment spent sipping lemonade on a porch swing. Cheerful florals, paisley and stripes all come together with modern vintage elegance. Layer Cakes, Jelly rolls and Charms.
What is the new big event at Sew-ciety?
Linda Visnaw returns Aug 11, 12 and 13 for three days of quilting inspiration. Classes include How to Quilt your Quilt, Quilt Doodle and Quilt as You Go Trapunto!
Happy Sewing! See you in the store!
Notion Commotion 2011
New Designs
Crochet Creations #234
Use crochet as the base technique and then create elements so that you can make beautiful crocheted garments and accessories.
Patchwork Quilting #238
This collection includes 23 motifs that are patchwork in the hoop designs. Create templates and cut out patches of fabric, then follow the sequence in the designs together with the booklet for perfect results every time.
Quilted Blocks and boarders #233
This is a brand new collection of quilted blocks and borders. You can now do perfecting quilting in the embroidery hoop.
Decorative Cutwork #235
This is another collection of amazing cutwork. These designs are created for use with the Inspira Cutwork Needles.
Hand Look Vintage Letters #236
Create amazing family heirlooms with this collection. Monograms and letters can be used with the yarn couching foot.
Quilting for the Holiday #237
Do you have some holiday quilts that still need quilted? This collection features holiday theme quilting designs.
Cutwork Techniques II #239
This collection includes cutwork designs for the Inspira Cutwork Needles. It includes special techniques to use with the “cut out” portion of the designs.
Most Popular Quilting Designs #240
You guessed it on this one! These are the most requested quilting designs. Sure to please any quilter!
New Feet and Accessories
Clear Invisible Zipper Foot
Invisible zippers are hidden in a seam, becoming virtually invisible. The zipper application is often thought as difficult to do, however it is really one of the easiest, especially when sewn with this specialized foot!
Twin Gimping Foot with Guide
Wonderful decorative embellishments are easily sewn with this specialty foot. Use the Twin Gimping foot and a twin needle to create three dimensional satin stitches. Two gimp threads are guided by the foot as the stitch is sewn. (available early July)
Endless Hoop II
Embroider endless designs quickly and easily with your Endless Embroidery Hoop II. While any embroidery can be sewn parallel to the fabric edge in the Endless Hoop II, special endless hoop design collections feature connection points for matching endless designs. Sewing area measures 180mm X 100mm.
New Books and Instructional DVDs
5D Design Creator Basics by Tim Frost
Viking Foot Book, 6th Edition-Includes all new feet from last two years“Simply Teach Me” 5D Design Creator DVD by Diane Cedolia and Koffe Haversat
Don’t miss our Convention Party, Saturday, June 4,11-12:30 pm.
Please RSVP by June 1st!
Hard to Find Fabrics
Having trouble finding fabric?
We have many fabrics to choose, including batiks, Moda, Timeless Treasures and More!
Visit Sew-ciety in Castle Rock, Colorado, to find out what we have in store for you!
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