CHRISTMAS FUN AT CREATIVE SEWING

 



We at Creative Sewing Machine are hoping everyone had a wonderful Thanksgiving Holiday with their family and friends.  It doesn't seem possible that Christmas is right around the corner.  On December 4-6, 2014 your $25 minimum purchase will get you a $25 gift certificate to use by the end of the year (one per paying customer).  On Saturday, December 13, 2014, Creative Sewing will be having their annual Christmas Open House.  Join us for tabletop demonstrations and LOTS and LOTS of sales!

 

Santa's elves have been busy this year and there are many projects that can be finished quickly. 

If you are needing some inspiration for quick to make gifts, come into the store and browse our displays for ideas.

Don't forget you get a $25 gift certificate with a minimum $25 purchase (one per paying customer) December 4-6. 

 Also, the OPEN HOUSE will be from 9 am to 3 pm on Saturday, December 13.  See you there!

Creative Sewing Machine Happenings!

Now that the Martha Pullen School and Sew What's New events are behind us, we are looking forward to the excitement of the holidays.  Thanksgiving is coming soon and all of us at Creative Sewing want to wish all of you a wonderful Thanksgiving with your family and friends.  We also want to remind you that the store will be closed Thanksgiving Day, November 27, 2014 and Friday, November 28, 2014.  We will be open on Saturday, November 29 from 9 am to 3 pm.

 

 If you need inspiration for Christmas gifts and decorating come into the store and look around at the beautiful projects you can complete.

 

 We have some beautiful ideas for your Christmas sewing and gift giving.

 

 

We are already planning inspirational events and classes for the first quarter of 2015.  We will be taking fun events from the past, taking them forward and making them fresh.  We will also have a 3 day Serger Workbook Workshop, welcoming all brands of sergers!.  Watch for the dates and time in the new newsletter that will be out at the end of December.

TREATS, NOT TRICKS THIS OCTOBER!

 Things are getting spooky in the store!

We have all the inspiration and events to get you through October.
       On the 10th we have had a change in the Mary Lou Nall presser foot event.  It will be a fabulous introduction to presser feet taught by our own Jenifer White, using Mary Lou's impressive materials.  We will miss Mary Lou as she deals with a family medical emergency, but we are so grateful that she has supplied us with her materials and the books and DVD's that we will pass on to our customers.
      The Martha Pullen School which begins on the 21st has just had one spot open up. If you thought it was too late to sign up, we will be able to take one more participant. Call us for details.
      Participants in the upcoming Serger Event are in for a treat as they learn new tricks! Joyce Keske is busy preparing the lessons on creating designer trims and insertions.

She has so many tricks up her sleeve.  You will get the opportunity to do things you never thought a serger could do!

The serger class will be on Saturday, and Joyce will be teaching a Palette software class on Friday, the 24th.  If you have not signed up yet, mark your calendar for Friday, October 24th or 25th at 9:30! Be sure to call the store to reserve your spot. Then prepare to be amazed!
            Treats are here from Baby Lock (no tricks!) There are rebates available for several of the models including the Multi-needle machines through the month of October. If you have been waiting for the best time to buy, wait no longer! See you soon.
         

THE UNVEILING!

 

 

 

 

 

After months of work and anticipation, we are FINALLY  enjoying our beautiful building addition! Enjoy this sneak peak which includes a few before during and after visuals!

Our previous boundary!

The New Entrance.

 

 

 

 

We look forward to many more exciting events in our new space!
Be sure to join us soon!

 

 

Happy New Year!

(via etsy)

There's nothing more exciting than ringing in the new year! Each new year brings promises of fresh starts and new beginnings. And boy, do we have a year planned out for ya'll! You can check out our quarterly calendar on the side of our blog, or check it out here and read our newsletter here!

(calendar fabric via spoonflower)

Kicking off in January, we have a fun filled weekend planned for you towards the end of the month! On the 24th and the 25th, we'll have two Babylock Educators will be coming in to teach four classes all about sergers! One class will feature a variety of specialty threads as you make samples of techniques which are used in garment construction, heirloom sewing, and decorative embellishments. This class will include techniques like the beautiful Wave stitch, a lettuce edge, a decorative chain stitch and double fold bias binding. The other class will focus on Serger feet and accessories like the belt loop binder, the elastic applicator, the cording foot and the “Super Foot” for doing the Cover and Chain stitch. What a weekend it will be!

And if that wasn't cool enough,

(via the quilt spot)

24 and 48 Month Financing!

Available on Qualifying Machines coming up soon! Stop on in and check out all our different machines, and find one that's perfect for you!

You're Invited to an Heirloom AND Embroidery Weekend in June!

In addition to our classes and clubs, Creative Sewing Machine Center offers a unique monthly Event to our customers to take advantage. Each month offers a different one-of-a-kind learning experience taught by nationally recognized sewing experts and our quality in house staff.

June Event: HEIRLOOM AND EMBROIDERY WEEKEND!!!!
You are invited to our June Event here at Creative Sewing, which this month, will be focused on Heirloom Techniques and Projects! We will have BabyLock Educator Joyce Keske here with us on Friday and Saturday, June 28th & 29th! We sure hope you will join us!

On Friday, we will have 2 classes 9:30am - 12:30pm and 1:30pm - 4:30pm. We will be making an embroidered band and turning it into a beautiful classic pillowcase.

 You will have the opportunity to use both the BabyLock Ellisimo Gold  AND the Evolution Serger machines.

On Saturday, from 9:30am - 1:30pm, we will be using the Ellisimo Gold Sewing & Embroidery machine to highlight some heirloom techniques with an in-the-hoop heirloom embroidery project, a beautiful baby bonnet keepsake.

  Both of these events will be a hands on project you will surely love!

Please call the store to reserve your place in the classes! 803-936-1251

May Event Details!

Each month, we at Creative Sewing offer a unique monthly event for our customers to take advantage of! This month we have 2 neat events in one! One is completely FREE! Let us tell you a bit about the Military Card Making Event!!!

In May (Military Appreciation Month), we will have a Military Card Making Event with Sue Ellen Kostroski to send to our servicemen overseas! We want to invite everyone to drop-in from 9:30am - 12:30pm on June 17th, to come make a card to send overseas! This is a FREE event! We will have supplies for you to use to make a unique embroidered card. Can't drop-in? Feel free to drop your own cards off at the store up until the event weekend!

We are also offering...

A Sewing Machine Cover Event: On Friday afternoon, 1:30pm - 4:30pm, Sue Ellen Kostroski will be getting us up close and personal with Baby  Lock machines! We will be making a Take 5 Sewing Machine Cover (picture below) which will incorporate wonderful features, including several exclusive features, from five Baby lock machines, including the Sashiko and Ellisimo Gold.

You will learn new techniques on several machines, and expand your sewing skills while constructing a lovely sewing machine cover. The front of the cover is accurately pieced using the 1/4'' foot. Transform a piece of silk by texturizing it on the Baby Lock Embellisher for a wonderful effect. Now run it through the Accuquilt Go creating an applique flower which will be attached with the help of software and a Baby Lock embroidery machine. If you're looking for an optional way to quilt then take the Sashiko for a spin following the curves created with the Wave Edge Ruler. Of course, you need to experience Baby Lock's Evolution and it's exclusive Wave stitch! What a great way to finish the edges and complete the project! Registration is required, and there is a small kit fee for supplies.

For BOTH of these events, please call the store to sign up! We need to know how much supplies to have ready! Also, if you can't stop by for the Military Card Making Event, but have the means to make some cards at home, please feel free to come drop off your hand-made cards by the event!

803-936-1251

Upcoming Classes & Events!

***This coming weekend is our Fanciful Feet event with Debi Baker! You can find all the details here! We would love to have you come sew on our Ellisimo BabyLocks and learn how to use the circular attachment to sew amazing designs that looks like embroidery, but on the sewing machine!***

If you haven't checked out our Calendar page, you definitely want to do that! Each month we have so many wonderful classes, clubs, and events that our customers can take advantage of! Today, we are going to highlight a few of our upcoming sewing classes and show you some samples of items you can make in them!

Newborn Layette Gown Pattern Class 
This ADORABLE Newborn Layette Gown Pattern Class using Fishsticks Designs "The Little One Layette" pattern is so cute! We have added this adorable layette to this quarter's calendar AGAIN, because it was so popular! Come take this class with Betty!

AFRAID of KNITS!? Don't be! This class is NEXT Monday, April 22nd, 9:30am - 1:30pm! It's NOT too late to sign up and truly is one of the most precious things you could make for a new baby! There is a class Fee of $35 + Supplies & Pattern + Machine. Bette Chinners will teach you to work with knits using either a sewing machine or serger to make this darling gown perfect for any sweet newborn! 


Beginning Quilting with Karen! 
Educator: Karen Novak
Class Fee: $35 + machine required + supplies
Supply List Available
Level: Beginner or anyone who wants to learn the basics

This class is designed for the beginner quilter. Topics covered will include the different types of rulers, rotary cutting equipment, and their use, fabric selection, and sewing accurate 1/4'' seams. We will be piecing a nine patch block. What a great places to learn to quilt!

Bella Ruffle Pant Pattern Class

Educator: Susan Sease
Class Fee: $35 + pattern + fabric + machine + supplies
The Bella Ruffled Pants by Pink Fig (sample in store, above)
April 23rd (9am - 1pm)

Make a cute pair of pants with a ruffle at the bottom. It is cute anytime of year! Perfect to throw over bathing suits and playing!

Cute Skirt Pattern Class

Educator: Jenifer White
Class Fee: $40 + pattern + Fabrics +machine + supplies

April 26th (9:30 - 3pm)

This Favorite Things Pattern has been a long-time favorite of beginniner sewers. You will learn how to make an elastic waistband that looks beautiful when finished and the elastic in the back is not obvious. Vanessa didn't want to take it off it was so comfy! Perfect for summer!

Mamie Dress Pattern Class

Educator: Susan Sease
Class Fee: $35 + pattern +machine
Children's Corner Pattern
April 30th (9am - 3:30)
Repeated: June 25th

Another wonderful little dress you will want to make over and over. We have been asked many times to offer this class! Come join us!

Don't miss these April Clubs coming up! 

• Embroidery Club
• Sashiko Club
• Virtual Bernina
• Bernina Mastery 

Other Classes this Quarter:

Educator: Mary Keller
Class Fee: $35 + machine + supplies + fabric + pattern
9:30am - 1:30pm
May 21st
Supply List Available

Hosting a special dinner party or love setting a pretty table for your everyday dining? Join me as we experiment with new sewing techniques and bring a pop of color to your tablescape creating a placemat!!!

Creative Sewing is SUCH an active Store! Please check the calendar for all the fun things you can take advantage of!

SUPER SEW DAY EVENT - March 22nd!

SUPER SEW DAY EVENT: March 22nd; 9:30 - 3:00 (Friday)

On March 22nd we will partner with Bernina to explore the very latest in creativity for our "Super Sew Day." We will transform a plain composition notebook into a mixed media work of art. This event will not only combine the newest technology and the best of machine embroidery and sewing techniques, but will also incorporate the new CrystalWork tool on the Bernina 830 to create an inspirational refillable book cover. Who would have believed that we could allow our embroidery machines to place crystals on our designs? Anyone interested in the Bernina 830 would be an amazing candidate for this event (non-owners only)!

Don't Miss our February Monthly Event! 2 Events in One!

Each month, we bring you a unique monthly event as a store! We want our customer's to take advantage of these wonderful learning experiences and amazing educators!

Don't miss our February Monthly Event!

Big Deal Event: February is the month for covering new territory as we offer two options in one big event!

Are you ever confused by the endless stabilizer options or what stabilizer to use with each fabric? We will be stitching out 5 different samples including: linen, fleece, silk, a quilt square, and cardstock (see photo samples below).

For our customers who took the Stabilizer Workbook Class that was offered last year, we are happy to announce an additional class to complete your Stabilizer Reference Workbook, and more importantly to expand your understanding of the sometimes confusing topic of embroidery stabilizers. The two class times for the Stabilizer Workbook Class are Friday, February 22nd at 1:30 in the afternoon, and Saturday morning, February 23rd from 9:30 - 12:30pm. The only cost will be a kit fee ($25). Call the store for your supply list and to sign up! 803-936-1251

Interested in the Palette 9 Creative Embroidery Software? Ever wanted to create and edit your own embroidery designs? Are you exploring software options? This class is for you!

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Another valuable service for many of our customers will be the comprehensive class on the Palette software. We are SO pleased to welcome Nita O'Keefe of Fancy That Designs as our Palette educator on Friday morning, February 22nd from 9:30 am - 12:30pm, and Saturday morning the 23rd from 9:30 am - 12:30pm. This will be helpful to those who currently own the Palette Software and for those who are exploring software options. The cost for the class is $35. All class sizes will be limited, so call soon to reserve your place. (No laptop needed)

Please contact our store for more details! (803) 936 - 1251