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3722 S. Western Ave. Marion, IN 46953 765-674-6001 www.sewbizmarion.com Email: [email protected] I absolutely love living in the One summer day when I was 6, I up and decided I wanted Midwest where we have to sew. I found some fabric that my mother never used. changing seasons. Just as I She claimed she had it because one day she was going to am about to tire of one sea- get around to it. So I took the navy and white striped fab- son, another seems to sneak ric and cut out an apron using no pattern. I then got some right in there, giving us new salmon colored polyester and cut out a pocket. All after- colors, smells, and even an noon, I hand sewed a hem around the apron, the pocket, opportunity to change our wardrobe! I do like summer and the straps and put it together shoes the best but … I love colorful scarves and layering to the best of my ability. That is tops and jackets (without getting too hot!) and that is why the day I became a seamstress. I am looking forward to Fall and Winter. So you say - she Making that apron really got me must be crazy! Call me crazy and you would be 80% cor- interested in learning how to use rect. My goodness, most of the time I do not even know my mother’s old treadle Singer ma- what month it is - let alone the season. When you have chine. She still doesn’t sew to this the great privilege of ordering fabric, your seasons are all day, but she showed me what she mixed up. We order Christmas fabric beginning in January, could and I taught myself what I Spring fabrics in June...well you get the picture. Anyway, could on my own when she didn’t Fall is going to be quickly upon us and it’s time to get going have the answers. SEWING! Be sure to check out our Fall/Winter Class I have been sewing clothing for 17 Schedule and sign up to learn a new technique, make a years now and have only improved since making my first new project and enjoy the great sewing fellowship with apron. And now I can add quilter to my sewing skills! friends. Hope to see you soon! - Donelle Quilting is different from sewing clothing. Garment sewing ~~~ is taking a flat piece of fabric and transforming it to fit the May I introduce you to my new curves of the body. Instead of straight seams, you sew BFF, Betty? . Steady Betty is a curved seams. Instead of 1/4" seams, you use 1/2" or 5/8” unique pressing surface that keeps seams. You can press seams open and clip curves. Best of fabric in place. When pressing all, you get to wear something you made! - Susan seams with Steady Betty they will ~~~ be uniform and straight – even the Just call me spoiled. bias seams! I was skeptical at first. After all, I’ve been It’s the BIG, REALLY BIG After quilting by pressing seams for years, and I wasn’t sure I needed help SALE! sewing machine for with such a mundane task. Then I tried it, and Betty ages, I have found Saturday, Nov. 27th changed my life. My quilt blocks look so much better, I the joys of long-arm 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. can’t believe it! Try it once and you will be convinced, as quilting. Manipulat- was I. Thanks, Betty, for being my new best friend. - Linda ing the long arm We know everyone shops early ~~~ machine as it glides Button, Button, Who’s got the button? We do! On a re- alongand stays its rails out the late full searchinglength or width for of a section of quilt is cent trip to Quilt Market we nearly doubled our button relaxingall of the compared great deals to wrestling on Friday. the weight of a quilt—even inventory. Buttons are aWe small don quilt’t want—in theyou confined to miss space out of a sewing machine. being used as embellish- Aon ten OUR-foot greatrail system SALE lets so you we doare up to a king-sized com- ments on purses, bags, forter.having our sale on SATURDAY! hats, quilts, flip flops, AddedIf you toare that, in therethe marketis now thefor helpa of a quilting robot. notebook covers and in a Choosesewing a machinepattern and or youserger, have thedo versatility of making it million other creative fitNOT the spacemiss youthis needREALLY to fill. TheBIG Q -Bot will automatically ways! Come in for all adjustSALE! your Best pattern prices when of the you year! tell it where you want it to your decorative button go. You can do whole borders, all over designs, or custom needs! individual blocks without the painstaking marking process. Page 2 3722 S. Western Ave.Marion, IN 46953 765-674-6001 www.sewbizmarion.com And technology has gone even further with the addition of must have, can’t do without a Steady Betty! She is 4D Quilt Design Creator. You can design your own special the most amazing thing since cinnamon toast! quilt designs. You can import pictures and quick trace de- Talk about being able to press without stretching signs. It lets you design for multiple formats of quilt robots your fabric, Betty holds everything in place so your and even design for your embroidery machine in a running quilt or quilt project will turn out perfect! stitch or triple stitch. This is a wonderful program. When • Golden Hands Super Board-this is an ironing you take into account the cost of getting a quilt done for board that fits on top of your existing ironing you, the machine will pay for itself. And you don’t have board. It has a rectangle shape so when you are to be on a waiting list if you have one in your own home. I pressing your quilt you have a straight surface! I am happy to have found the joys of long-arm quilting and have tried this at the shop! AMAZING!!!! You you will be too. –Laura gotta have one even if you just quilt a little! ~~~ • Turn it all- fabric tube turner (well I do have to Many articles have been written on the benefits of having confess that this one was too cool to wait till a hobby. If you have ever needed to feel validation for the Christmas… I went ahead and purchased it!) Come time or expense of in and I will demonstrate this amazing tool for you. your sewing or quilt- IT IS AWESOME!!!! ing hobby, let me • Designer Ruby Machine-Hey a girl has to dream offer the following big, right!!! Lots of designs + lots of options= Lots reasons why your of fun!!! Can’t wait to have one! hobby is so impor- • AND a SEW BIZ Gift Certificate! – Of course gift tant to your physi- certificates are available year round for birthdays, cal, mental and Mother’s Day, or JUST BECAUSE YOU’RE A GREAT emotional well- PERSON day! being. Ok, so that is my wish list (so far), but here are some 1. Reduces stress - Stress can lead to illness and even more “COOL TOOLS” that are must haves and would early death. A hobby lets you escape from your prob- be great stocking stuffers! lems for a while. When you return, problems may not seem so overwhelming. -The Purple Thang 2. Improves your social life – You will meet people with -Frixion Iron off Marker (comes in a variety of colors) similar interests and develop friendships. stop in for a demonstration of these amazing 3. Gives you an outlet for an innate need to be creative. pens! 4. Gives you a sense of competence and accomplish- -Point turner ment. -4” Embroidery Scissors to keep by your machine to 5. Gives you the satisfaction of making something special snip threads (I can never find my scissors when I for someone special. It’s thewant BIG, them, REALLY so I keep BIG these right by my ma- 6. Keeps your mind active by learning new techniques or chineSALE!…problem figuring how much fabric is needed for a specific use. solved!) Saturday, Nov. 27th 7. It’s fun! Life is too short to work all the time. -Bobbin Savers So do yourself a favor. Allow yourself time and resources -Grabbit10 a.m. - 3 p.m. to do something you really enjoy. Your quality of life will be improved, and you will be a healthier, more well- Well,We know I think everyone I have given shops early rounded person! -Linda youand astays good out start! late searchingRe- for memberall of the togreat stop deals in on Friday. ~~~ weeklyWe don and’t want check you out to miss out theon OURnew patterns,great SALE fab- so we are I have the best job at SEW BIZ…why you may ask??? I get havingrics, and our projects sale on SATURDAY!that to open all the boxes of cool stuff that comes in! It’s like IfLinda, you Laura, are inSusan, the andmarket for a Christmas every day! Speaking of Christmas & cool stuff sewingRuthAnne machine are working or serger, do here are a couple of things that are already on my Christ- NOTon. We miss love seeingthis REALLY you! And bringBIG your sewing & quilting mas wish list… SALE!projects toBest share prices with of us! the Youyear! know... DRAG AND BRAG! • Steady Betty-OH MY GOSH! EVERY quilter needs, - Bev Page 3 3722 S.