Volume 84 March 2019

The Pieceful Times E y e S p y We have decided to start a fun March 2019 new game with our newsletters here at Sew Pieceful called Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat “Eye Spy!” Find the tiny, hidden 1 2 spool of thread hidden within Open the newsletter within the first Sew 1-4pm week of publication. Stop by

3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Sew Pieceful to let us know Itty Bitty Jelly RealTree where it is and you will be Club Roll Rug 1-4pm Class Class entered into a drawing for a fun 10-2pm 1-4pm prize. The winner will then be (Two Session drawn the following Monday! Class)

10 11 12 13 14 15 16 Let’s Eat Jelly Open Medford Club Roll Rug Sew Quilt 1-4pm Class 1-4pm Show 10-2pm 10-4pm (Two Session Class)

17 18 19 20 21 22 23 Need a place to sew that has Medford FW Jacqueline FW Marti RealTree Quilt Fellow- Bargello Fellow- Michell Quilt plenty of room and none of the Show ship Class ship Club Class 10-3pm 1-4pm 1-4pm 1-4pm 1-4pm 1-4pm distractions of home? Our classroom is open several 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 Pack It Up Wisdom Braided Fridays in March to encourage Bag Class BOM Twist as much sewing as possible to 12-4pm 1-4 Runner Class get all those UFO’s finished! For 1-4pm FREE you are welcome to stay- 31 from 1-4pm! Space is limited, so give us a call if you plan on coming! P a g e 2 The Pieceful Times Join us for our fourth project Itty Bitty Club for the Itty Bitty Club at Sew Date: First Wednesday of the Month Pieceful! Connie is heading Wednesday, March 6th up the Itty Bitty Club for all Time: 1pm-4pm projects full of tiny pieces! Club Fee: $49.99 per year (Plus Materials) With a new project being started every other month, this club will meet from 1-4pm on the first Wednesday of every month to work on their itty bitty projects. Our fourth project will be the “Cute As A Button” pattern from A Sweet Sapling. Not only will club members be able to enjoy time sewing on itty bitty projects with others, but they will save 10% on any fabrics, notions, or books that are needed for the club! What better way to spend an afternoon than sewing, saving, and spending time with other itty bitty enthusiasts! Jelly Roll Rug Date: Thursday, March 7th & We had such a Wednesday, March 13th Time: 10:00am-2:00pm both days fantastic turn out Class Fee: $12.00 (Plus Materials) and wonderful time with our Jelly Roll Rug 2 class, that we are offering a class on the original, oval Jelly Roll Rug! A perfect way to customize your sewing skills to go with your home décor. We love the clean lines that this rug offers! This two session class will be taught by Marie, with plenty of days between class sessions to work on your rug at home! We have plenty of fun and classic Jelly Rolls for you to choose from for this wonderful class! We cannot wait for you to join us and then see you continue to run with making this customizable home décor project! RealTree Quilt Join Sue for this four-part Date: Friday, March 8th, Friday, March 22nd, Friday, April 5th & Friday, April 26th quilt class to Time: 1pm-4pm make this Class Fee: $25.00 & $32.50 per class session stunning (Cost per session covers materials.) RealTree Quilt! Perfect for any outdoor lover or cabin this quilt features RealTree licensed fabric as well as breathtaking star blocks. Sue will teach you how to use a template to make these stars, square up a panel, and how to fussy cut focus fabric in this class. We cannot wait for you to see this Northwoods quilt and run to sign up for class! P a g e 3 The Pieceful Times Let’s Eat: Table Runner Club Date: Tuesday, February 12th Join Sandy in our Time: 1-4pm newest club to Sew Club Fee: $19.99 to Sign-Up & Pieceful...the Let’s $29.99 per month Eat Table Runner Club! We love to make table runners while snacking and what a better way than to combine the two, than with this food inspired table runner club! We will not only be teaching you to make six runners out of “Let’s Do Lunch” book, but will also be providing you with a lunch that is based on the runner that you are making! For our third month, we will be making the utterly adorable French Braid Runner and having Baked Peach French Toast! We are excited every session of this club, and cannot wait for you to join us!

If you’ve been Pack It Up Bag looking for the perfect Date: Tuesday, March 26th clutch pattern, then Time: 12:00-4:00om Class Fee: $10.00 (Plus Materials) look no further, because Sew Pieceful has you covered! Spend the afternoon with Sandy making this stunning clutch! The pattern has instructions on how to make four different sizes, as well as using cork as an option for the bottom of your clutch, which is a great way to start incorporating cork into your projects! We love everything about the design of this clutch, as well as all of the uses that we see with all of the different sizes! Braided Twist Runner Date: Friday, March 29th Sue is our gadget lady, and we adore this Time: 1-4pm new gadget that she brought to us! Using Class Fee: $10.00 (Plus Materials) the Braided Twist tool, master this simple yet elegant table runner that doesn’t have any , hand sewing, or binding! We love all of the variations that you can make of this runner and cannot wait for you to be in this class! What’s even better is that Phillips Fiber Art has included all of the seam and cutting lines on this tool, so it makes lining up and cutting your fabric a breeze! If you’re nervous about cutting and sewing curves, then this class is a must attend to help you conquer your fear! P a g e 4 The Pieceful Times What’s New at Sew Pieceful! Medford Area Quilt Show Date: March 16th from 10am-4pm & Join Sew Pieceful and a variety of other vendors at the 10th March 17th from 10a-3pm Annual Medford Area Quilt Show! Hosted by the Twisted Threads Quilt Group at Medford Senior High School, this is “sew” much more than just a quilt show! There will be over 100 on display, classes, and a slew of other amazing projects and ideas! For the special 10th Anniversary—don’t miss out on the Bed Turning at 1pm on Sunday, March 17th to discover favorite moments of the Twisted Threads Quilt group from the past decade! This year’s feature category will be 2-color quilts. We are so excited to be at this amazing event and cannot wait to see you there! Timberland Trail Quilt Introducing the Timberland Trail Quilt! Measuring 66” x 77” this quilt features fabric by Dan Morris for QT Fabrics! This quick and easy quilt is the perfect pattern for new and experienced quilters alike! Perfect for any Northwoods home, cabin, or outdoor enthusiast this quilt features vibrant greens, blues, burnt oranges and more! Zoo around P a n e l Introducing this precious panel from Stof Fabrics called “Zoo Around.” This soft colored panel is an absolutely adorable growth chart that also features the alphabet and animals to learn as your little ones grow up! This panel is perfect for any parent or grandparent alike that loves to make cute projects for their little ones. Run to grab this panel before we sell out! Did you Know…?

That the oldest known quilt dates back to ca.1360-1400 and is called the Quilt (Bed Cover). This quilt currently housed at the V & A Museum in London and depicts 14 scenes of the legend of Arthurian “Bringing Generations together lovers Tristan and Isolde. Made with linen, cotton wadding, and under one roof!” brown/white linen thread this quilt may have at one time been a bed cover or wall hanging as part of a pair. 118 W. Wisconsin Ave. Tomahawk, WI 54487 Class and Event Policies 715-453-7126 You may register for a class in person, online, or by phone at www.sewpiecefulquiltshop.com 715-453-7126. Classes must be paid for at the time of registration. A class supply list can be found at the store, on our website, or emailed to you. If you Find us on Facebook, Instagram & Twitter need an item on the supply list, and cannot make it to Sew Pieceful before @Sew_Pieceful the class, please call at least one week in advance