759 Northmount Drive NW (southwest corner of Northmount Drive and 14th Street)

Calgary, Alberta, Canada T2L 0A1

needleworks@telus.net

Store Hours: Monday-Friday: 10am-6pm, Saturday: 9am-5pm

Next Week at Needleworks

Each week on Friday or Saturday we  publish an update for the coming week.  In the update we include information about new products and classes that are running in the next few weeks.  We will also give you information about our sales or other specials.

Check this page often or add your name to the e-mail list: send us a quick email (needleworks@telus.net) with your email address to receive these messages directly to your mail box..

All fashion fabrics are 45% off.

Sat-Sat August 14-21

The sale has been a success and we have decided that since it is summer time and some of you were on vacation last week, we would extend the sale for the coming week.  There are still some great fabrics left!  Come and see the assortment of T-Shirt knits, fleeces, shirtings and pant and skirt weights. 

Classes: We have some great classes scheduled for August.  Join us and sew in our AC classroom..

· Open Sew: Bring a project and get some help starting or finishing, or just come and work without interruptions.  $15 per session  Tuesday: 6-9pm or Thursday: 7:45-9:45am

· Serger Quilt: No need to know how to use a serger. Simply cut and serge a fleece backed quilt. This is the perfect project to get an idea of how a serger works and make a great project. Monday, August 16 & 23; 6-9pm $60.  

· Fuzzy Navel: Simple pieced squares, fusible appliqué circle and couching yarn all come together in the fun and funky lap quilt or wall hanging.  Tues, August 17 & 24; 12-3pm $70

· Radiant Sky: Learn foundation piecing as you make 4 blocks from the Radiant Sky pattern.  Wed, August 18; 6-9pm $40 includes pattern.

· Disappearing 9 Patch: Learn a strip pieced variation of a 9-patch in this quick and easy project.  Great for a baby or lap quilt. Choose from different layouts. Thurs, August 19; 6-9pm $30  

KidSew Summer Camps: There are spaces remaining in the following classes.

· Popping Pillows: The perfect class for kids who want to start sewing. Appliqué your initial and add a 3-dimensional flower as you sew and fill a 14" pillow.  Mon-Thurs, August 16-19; 2-4pm. $110 all supplies included

· Open Sew: Come and sew on your own project.  Get help from the instructor.  Wed-Fri, August 18-20; 10am-1pm. $90 plus supplies.

We have posted the KidSew fall program on the web site.  Call to register.

Save on Sewing Machine and Serger Servicing….Just in time for all your fall sewing projects, save $10 on servicing.  Get your machine in to us for Friday August 27 and Saturday, August 28 and your machine will be ready by Monday, August 30.  Scissor sharpening too

Have a great week sewing.

August 7, 2010

All fashion fabrics are 45% off.

Empty a bolt and get 50% off.

Saturday August 7—14

We have re-arranged the store and in the process found some forgotten treasures. Come and see the assortment of T-Shirt knits, fleeces, shirtings and pant and skirt weights. 

Classes: We have some great classes scheduled for August.  Join us and sew in our AC classroom..

· Open Sew: Bring a project and get some help starting or finishing, or just come and work without interruptions.  $15 per session  Tuesday: 6-9pm or Thursday: 7:45-9:45am

· Calendar Critters Appliqué; Appliqué one of the Calendar Critters Wall Hangings as you practice a variety of machine appliqué techniques. $40 includes pattern. Wed, Aug 11, 6-9pm.

· Long Fells Appliqué: See how easy it is to make up these little wall hangings.  Wed, June 16; 6:30-9:30pm or Fri, August 13; 6-9pm. $40 includes kit.

· Free Spirited Free Motion Machine Quilting—beyond the basics.  For those who have the basics of Free Motion Quilting, go further and develop your skill and self expression.  Gain confidence as you quilt on real quilts! Tues, August 17 & 24; 4-9pm $100.

· Serger Quilt: No need to know how to use a serger. Simply cut and serge a fleece backed quilt. This is the perfect project to get an idea of how a serger works and make a great project. Monday, August 16 & 23; 6-9pm $60.  

· Fuzzy Navel: Simple pieced squares, fusible appliqué circle and couching yarn all come together in the fun and funky lap quilt or wall hanging.  Tues, August 17 & 24; 12-3pm $70

· Radiant Sky: Learn foundation piecing as you make 4 blocks from the Radiant Sky pattern.  Wed, August 18; 6-9pm $40 includes pattern.

· Disappearing 9 Patch: Learn a strip pieced variation of a 9-patch in this quick and easy project.  Great for a baby or lap quilt. Choose from different layouts. Thurs, August 19; 6-9pm $30  

KidSew Summer Camps: There are spaces remaining in the following classes.

· Bag Camp: Spend a few days exploring different embellishing techniques before working on a bag of your choice. Mon-Fri, August 9-13; 10am-12 noon, $100 plus supplies.

· Popping Pillows: The perfect class for kids who want to start sewing. Appliqué your initial and add a 3-dimensional flower as you sew and fill a 14" pillow.  Mon-Thurs, August 16-19; 2-4pm. $110 all supplies included

· Open Sew: Come and sew on your own project.  Get help from the instructor.  Mon-Fri, August 16-20; 10am-1pm. $150 plus supplies. 

We’ll have our fall plans posted soon.  

July 16, 2010

Ok, just had to include this picture of the girls working on the binding of their Wonky Squares Quilt.  Hannah was a little chilly, so was wrapped in her quilt while she stitched!  There are more pictures on the web page www.needleworks.org and the blog http://alli-needleworks.blogspot.com.

 Up-coming KidSew Camps...check the web site for complete details.

• Creative Afternoon......we are going to create without sewing machines.  All supplies are included and we are going to dye and paint fabric as well as make beads and buttons using a variety of materials.  We have room left in the class if you still want to join.  $150 includes all supplies.  Monday-Friday, 2-4pm, July 19-23
• Open Sew.....Originally scheduled for Wednesday, July 21 to Friday, July 23; 10am-1pm, we have added in the Monday and Tuesday classes if desired.  There are still a few spaces left and if you are already registered and want a few extra days we have the room.  The open sew times have been scheduled for children who want to sew a project of their own choice.  We'll have lots going on.
• Free Motion/Stained Glass.....here's another way to be creative....we'll be sewing a wall hanging using two great techniques.  The kids will learn how to Free Motion Quilt (no experience necessary) and then stitch bias tape to create a stained glass efffect on the quilt.  Tuesday-Friday, August 3-6; 1-4pm
• Bag Camp....Learn some unique and exciting embellishing techniques and make a bag!!!!  Monday-Friday, August 9-13; 10am-noon.

We also have some adult classes starting soon

• Bathrobe...sew a bathrobe and learn some of the basics of garment construction. Thursday, July 22, Wednesday and Thursday, July 28 & 29; 6-9pm
• Fabric Wrapped Bowl/Bag...Learn how to make these great bowls and bags using 2 different methods.  Lots of fun and a great way to use up that "old" fabric.  Wednesday, July 28; 6-9pm
• Let's Get Shirty....shirts are a wardrobe basic and are quite easy to sew.  Let Andrea Steell (formerly of Akasha Clothing) show you some great tips and tricks for getting a good fit (Monday, July 26) and sewing a creative one-of-a-kind basic (Tuesday, July 27)
• Summer T-Shirt...Get the fit right and you can sew T-shirts in less than an hour  (i promise!).  Learn some fitting and sewing techniques while you make a t-shirt.  August 4 & 5.
• Open Sew....get some help starting or finishing a project, or just come and sew.  Tuesdays 6-9pm or Thursdays 7:45-9:45am.
• Karen has some ideas for Christmas projects.  We'll post those next week.

We received 3 boxes full of fabric this week!!!!  Here is a quick peek at some of them.

  AND two lovely flannels.....these won't last long!  I can see PJ pants in my future.

  AND finally......we are continuing our weekly sale on knit fabrics.  20% off.  If you empty a bolt, make it 25% off.  That's all the t-shirt knits, fleeces, some lovely plush fleeces and boiled wool sweater knits.

 Have a great week sewing.

July 9, 2010

Its Stampede Time!!!!!!

Don’t tell anyone, but I don’t celebrate!  The combination of crowds, noise and smells are not my favourite, plus I don’t go on the rides….so I will spend the next 10 days sewing, sewing, sewing and a bit more sewing!  If you feel the same way, come join me for the Tuesday evening  or Thursday morning Open Sew.  We can have our own fun!!!

 Sale

· This week’s sale has been 20% off all patterns, pattern kits, magazines and books.  Pick up some holiday reading.  Or you may want to get a pattern kit or two to either sew up or give away the kit as a gift.   Sale ends tomorrow.

· Next week’s sale…….any knit fabrics (interlock, fleece, etc) are 20% off.  Sale price in effect till next Saturday.

· We also have discontinued Kwik Sew patterns at $5 each.

 We received the latest issue of Burda World of Sewing.  There are a few copies left, as well as Stitches and Quilting Arts.  Pick them up this weekend while they are still on sale.

 There are a few spaces remaining in our KidSew Summer Camps.  Call the store for full details.  Here is a sampling of what was sewn this week.  There are more pictures on the web site..   Next week is the Wonky Squares Quilt Camp.

Mystery Quilts: pick up your instructions for sewing the B-units on Saturday, July 10.  It is not too late to join.  Show us each completed step and we’ll enter your name for a chance to win a $75 gift certificate. 

 Adult Summer Classes… we have a variety of sewing, quilting and fun classes for you to come and join.  Check the web site or call the store for more information.

 Have a great week Sewing or Stampeding!