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A Newsletter for Quilting, Quilt Lovers & Friends

August, September & October 2014

It’s Hot, Hot, Hot. So come into the store and take a class in our cool, cool classroom.

(We had a small electrical problem, but our fabulous electrician and air conditioning

guys have us back up & running). As summer transitions into fall, new and larger pro-

ject work their way into our lives.

It’s beginning to look like Christmas! Oh my goodness, whether you celebrate Christ-

mas, Hanukkah or Kwanza there are gifts to complete, (or start!) for the loved ones

on your list. Come on in and we will help you pick out the right project. Does your dad

need a large quilt to cuddle under in front of the TV? How about some new pajamas

for everyone to wear. Make it easy on yourself, take the bottoms class and purchase

a matching ‘T”. There are classes in embroidery, totes, buckets & more. There were

so many we had trouble fitting them all into the schedule.

August 14th - 16th are I Love Fabric Days. We are celebrating by double stamping

for all regular priced fabric cut at the cutting table and two $50 gift certificates.

Something might have been mentioned about fat quarters. Hmmmmm.

If you have plans to sew Labor Day weekend make sure you stop by the store by Fri-

day night. We will once again be closed all weekend. We are planning e a fun new class-

room floor.

We’re still working out details for our “Fight Like a Girl” event on October 25th, so

check with us and watch our Facebook page.

We’ll see you at the cutting table,

Dawna, Fay and the rotary crew.

Store Hours

Tuesday, Thursday & Friday 10-6

Wednesdays 10-8

Sat 10-5, Sunday 12-5

Closed Mondays

Store Location 723 West Lancaster Blvd.

Lancaster, Ca. 93534

(661) 945-5541

www.BoltsintheBathtub.com

Many classes have kits that are

required and we have tried to keep

their expense to a minimum.

Many classes do not require a kit,

but do require supplies.

We ask that you purchase the class

supplies from Bolts in the Bathtub.

This is the only way we can

maintain low class fees.

Classes

Bolts in the Bathtub Software Certified

Dealer of the Year

Authorized Dealers of:

We are so proud to be named to the 2013 BERNINA Excellence Program

which “recognizes Dealers who create strong relationships with their cus-

tomers by providing superior customer service and support. The dedica-

tion to your business, a true consumer commitment, and loyalty to the

BERNINA family of products is most appreciated and reflected in this

accomplishment." Thank you for being part of our family.

Your Sewing Room

Away From Home

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“Bertie's Year” Bertie's Year is a darling series of

one little bird, Bertie, up to some-

thing special every month. It is done in

Maywood’s Woolies Flannel

rather than cotton. Wall hangings

will finish at 13" x 17" - small

enough to complete within a month

yet large enough to celebrate the

spirit of the passing seasons. Use

appliqué method of your choice.

The program began in April and

runs for 12 months. Join Michelle

Johnston on the first Wednesday of

every month at 10 am or 6 pm for

special block tips.

August 6th, September 3rd & October 1st.

The second Saturday of the month is

when most of our Block of the Month’s

are scheduled for pickup. For helpful

hints on the block for the current month

come at the designated times for tips &

tricks.

August 9th,, September 13th

& October 11th

Additional workshop August 8th

“Park Bench” This 65” x 88” features 8 unique blocks all created with the Hex N More & Sidekick Rulers. There are no pesky Y seams! Each month you'll create two blocks from the same design. Creative fabric placement will make your quilt appear to have 15 different blocks. Meet with us to select your personal fabrics, then come the second Saturday of the month. Don’t let the complex look of the quilt fool

“House Warming Party”

An enchanting Block of the Month is a 2014 “holiday” quilt which lends itself to year round enjoyment. With bird themed rich reds and greens. Beginning in May 2014, this 6-month pro-gram uses a combination of piec-ing and appliqué. Preprinted stripe fabric enables quick half-square triangle units and quilt construction. The finished quilt

measures approximately 64" x 74". There are a few full kits still available. Please call or come into the store for information,

10 am - House Warming Party

10:45 am - Civil War

“Peace & Unity”

11:30 am - Aura

“Goddess of the Breeze”

12:15 pm - Park Bench

1 - 5 pm Workshop ( $10 per session)

Block of the Month

“Aura - Goddess of the Breeze”

Tiffany is at it again. She has designed a new Block of the

Month. This one is named Aura - Greek Goddess of the

breeze and the fresh, cool air of early morning. This is a 7 month

series and uses The Goddess Tool. It is a beauty. There are

bonus quilts again, one each month, that makes a total of 8 quilt

patterns.

There is a $10.00 class

fee per month (pay all at

once or we need to have

your credit card number

on file).

Every month there will be

a demo and discussion

about the block and the

bonus quilt, bring your

Aura blocks and pro-

jects for Show and

Share.

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Scrap Therapy Instructor: Anna Koelewyn

10 - 2 pm

Class fee: $25 per session

Quilters know one thing for sure: a fabric stash is a

living thing. Organize your mounds of fabric — from

yards and fat quarters to skinny

scraps — and turn them into

quilts and a wide array of acces-

sories. Book required.

August 2nd - Go Fish

Make this charming fish quilt

come alive with motion using your

fabric scraps.

October 4th or 9th - Lucky

Chain Quilt

If you want to make an easy,

scrappy throw that uses all three

sizes of Scrap Therapy Scraps

from your bins, look no further.

“Lucky Chain” sews up in a hurry

and helps concentrate on using

novelty scrap prints in medium-

dark values. Join us for this scrap reducing easy quilt!

ROW BY ROW EXPERIENCE

Have you picked up your Row By Row quilt patterns at par-

ticipating quilt shops? Ours is under the header on the

front page. Collect the free patterns by visiting shops be-

fore September 2, 2014. (Remember Bolts is closed Labor

Day weekend August 30-31 & Sept 1.) Bring in a completed

quilt by October 31st using at least 8 different rows from

8 different 2014 participating shops. Be the first to bring

it into a shop and you win a stash of 25 fat quarters.

(That's 6-1/4 yards of fabric!)

Win a bonus prize for using that

store's row in your quilt. The Row

by Row experience is happening in

over 20 states! Visit

www.rowbyrowexperience.com for

details.

Fight Like a Girl

SAVE THE DATE

October 25th, 2014

Stay tuned for more information.

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Need a little you time? Join us monthly on the second Friday evening to work on projects

in the company of other quilters.

August 8th, September 12th & October 10th

5:30 – 9 pm

Strip Club September 6th or 11th

10:30 am Instructors: Dawna Harrison & Anna Koelewyn

Come to Strip Club the Saturday or the Thursday session of the scheduled months at 10:30 am - you choose which

meeting you'll attend (and yes, you can alternate between the two!). You must be seated by 10:30 am.

Pay a $5 cover-charge at the door and collect your free mystery pattern.

Visit with your friends and make some new ones while you watch us demo how to make this month's quilt. Follow

along on your pattern and learn some tricks and tips!

The best benefit is you only pay $5 to get in...and you get a wonderful pattern for free!

Your $5 gets you into the club and a free pattern...but there's always some fun door prizes too! So to help you maximize your chances to win, we have a few tips for you!

#1 - $5 at the door gets you your first ticket! #2 - Be a VIP. Call ahead & RSVP for a ticket.

#3 - Pay with 5 - one dollar bills - get yet another ticket! #4 - Show a Strip Club quilt top and receive 2 tickets!

#5 - Bring some other Show & Share and receive 1 ticket!

See, now you have 6 chances to win!

You may not pre-pay for your club entrance fee. You have to pay your entry fee at the door cause our "Strip Club Bouncers don't take credit cards!" So have your $5 in

hand when you come...and get ready to have a ball!

Let’s get stripping!

Classes must be paid for at time of registration.

One week cancellation notice is required to refund or credit fees. No refunds for visiting teachers.

Materials list is provided at time of registration.

All brands of sewing machines are welcome in our classes (with the exception of Mastery classes).

As a courtesy to others, please mute cell phones while in class and exit the class to make/take a call.

Please be prepared for different temperatures - if you get chilly with A/C please bring a sweater.

Please label your equipment to avoid confusion and to let us get your left items back to you.

No kids in adult classes – no adults in kids classes.

Our teachers make every effort to start on time – please try to be set up by class start time. Thanks!

Important Class Policy Information

VETERANS/PHILANTHROPIC WORKSHOP

Join the AVQA members in the Bolts classroom once month. Help make quilts and other needed projects for Veterans and Mothers of Fallen Soldiers. Donations of

quality fabric are greatly appreciated.

August 5th, September 2nd

& October 7th

10 - 3 pm

Workshop Wednesday’s

Wednesdays are perfect for those who want a little

help with their quilting project or just want to sew in

the delightful company of others.

August 20th & 27th,

September 17th, October 15th

10 – 3 pm

$10.00 per session

FARMER’S WIFE

WORKSHOP Each month we will showcase two of the 6”

blocks in the Farmer’s Wife book. Come in and

see our color choices – what will yours be?

Book required.

August 28th, September 25th & October 23rd

10 – 1 pm

Class fee: $FREE

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Quilting & Sewing Classes 1 Key to Class Level

Beginner Intermediate Advanced

START QUILTING Instructor: Staff

Lay the right foundation for a

quilting passion. A machine

piecing class designed to help

the new quilter get off to the

best possible start. You will

make the rail fence quilt top

only. Book required. Students

receive a 20% discount on the

rotary cutter, mat, rulers, fab-

ric and other supplies for

class.

September 9th, 16th & 23rd, 11 - 2 pm OR

October 10th & 17th , 10 - 2:30 pm

Class fee: $60

BINDING Instructor: Dawna Harrison

Does binding have you in a bind? Come learn how easy

it is to have a straight grain binding with perfect mitered

corners and a seamless closure.

Lecture/demo.

August 13th, 11 - 12:30 pm or

September 19th, 3:30 - 5 pm or

October 29th, 10:30 - 12 pm

Class fee: $15

APPLIQUÉ CLUB

Join other appliquérs as they work

on personal projects. All levels of

experience are welcome to join.

August 12th & 26th

September 9th & 23rd

October 14th & 28th

3 - 6 pm

Class fee: $6 per session.

SUNDAY QUILT CLUB Instructor: Dawna Harrison

Sunday afternoon is a perfect

time to get away and spend

time with your quilt friends.

Work with others on this

years project or spend time

working on personal UFOs.

Get the scoop on new fabrics

and products in the store.

Classroom is open for sewing

for students prior to lecture

and until 4:30. Lecture: 1 pm

August 3rd, September 7th

& October 12th

Class fee: $30 per quarter

ANNA’S ART CHALLENGE Instructor: Anna Koelewyn

This is your opportunity to learn some new techniques and

use them in small quilts. Each month Anna will demonstrate

an art technique and you will go home with goodies to use on

your own project. Your challenge is to come back the next

month with a small quilt using the

technique demonstrated.

August 13th, Fabric Beads

September 10th, Facings & Bindings

for Quilts

October 8th, Art Quilts & Metal

Choose: 2 - 4 pm or 6 - 8 pm


BEGINNING NEEDLE-TURN APPLIQUE

Instructor: Tiffany Hayes

Tiffany will share with you her stress-free needleturn appli-

qué. Students will be directly in touch with their needle,

thread, and fabric. She will show how incredibly easy appli-

qué is without the use of freezer paper, toothpicks, starch,

cardboard, ironing, or interfacing -- all things that need-

lessly complicate what is otherwise a very simple process.

September 10th, 11 - 1 pm

Class fee: $14

ONE “LARGE” LEMOYNE STAR

Instructor: Dawna Harrison

The Lemoyne Star quilt block is one of the traditional quilt

blocks used in star quilt patterns, so it will be a priceless

pattern to have in your repertoire of quilts. However all

those “Y” seams could make you a little - you know. So how

about one large Lemoyne

Star? Choose a large

focus fabric to fussy cut

for a kaleidoscope ef-

fect.

August 23rd

10 - 4:30 pm

Class fee:

$45

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Oh no! You cancelled it. Sometimes classes are cancelled because people

wait too long to sign up. Please register early to

BEGINNING PAPER PIECING

Instructor: Anna Koelewyn

Having trouble mastering paper piecing?

Let Anna show you a simple and fun way to paper piece using

her original table runner design. Pattern included.

October 2nd and 16th,

10 – 2 pm

Class fee: $40

BALI DANCING

Instructor: Tiffany Hayes

Come spend the afternoon creating a wonderful quilt full of

movement with Tiffany. Your quilt

will look like it’s dancing. Tiffany

used batiks from Bali (hence the

name), but you can choose any fab-

rics you like. Become Goddess like

when you learn to use the Goddess

tool. Tool & pattern

required for class.

September 14th

12 - 4:30 pm

Class fee: $30

FRACTURE FRENZY

Instructor: Corine Anderson

Make a one of a kind Fractured

Art Quilt using a large scale fabric

with lots of detail. Book required.

August 17th

12 - 4:30 pm

Class fee: $30

SEASIDE MINI QUILT


Take a trip to the seaside with the Side-

kick Ruler. Join Anna to learn how to accu-

rately piece this quilt. It’s so much fun to

make you may need to make more.

Pattern & ruler required.

September 24th

1 - 4 pm or 5 - 8 pm

Class fee: $21

AMELIA QUILT Instructor: Anna Koelewyn

Have you ever been afraid of curves?

Well now is the time to face your fear.

Anna will show you how to piece this

quilt with just five pins! Pick three

contrasting fabrics and away you go.

Pattern Required.

October 22nd, 10 - 4 pm

Class fee: $40

ADVANCED PAPER PIECING Instructor: Anna Koelewyn

Continuing class meets every other month as BOM.

Pattern required. Group One meets the third Saturday of

the odd months - September

20th, November 15th. Group

Two meets the third Saturday

of even months except Decem-

ber - August 16th, October

18th

& December 13th

10:30 - 4 pm


SEW WONDERFUL TABLERUNNER


Cut gentle curved shapes for easy sewing in this table

runner made of three fabrics. Ruler required.

September 21st

12:30 - 3:30 pm

Class fee: $21

CHENNILLE SCARF

Instructor: Fay Harrison-Bergier

Faux chenille quilts are soft and cuddly, and

all you have to do is sew straight lines. Learn

the tips and tricks needed to make your own

textured throw. Want to start small?

September 28th

12 - 4:30 pm

Class fee: $30

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NIFTY NOTIONS MATH


Do you know your NN Half-Square and

Quarter-Square rulers? Come join in the play

(& easy math) and get the tools for making your

creativity soar.

September 12th

1 - 4 pm

Class fee: $21

PAJAMA BOTTOMS


Pajama bottoms are fun & easy to make. Join

us as we show you how. We will have a serger

set up if you wish to give it a try. Pattern and

fabric must be purchased from BITB for

class. Register early restricted class size.

August 10th, 12 - 4:30 pm

Class fee: $30.00

THE SCRAP SACK Instructor: Anna Koelewyn The Scrap Sack is a basic oversized tote. It holds so much and is great for shopping. Make this by us-ing your 3 1/2 and 2 inch scraps with just an additional 2 yards for the sides and lining. Once you make one, you'll want to make another!

Book required. September 4th & 18th 10 - 1:30 pm Class fee: $40

MACHINE QUILTING BEGINNING FREE-MOTION Instructor: Tiffany Hayes

Whether you have a BSR or not, you can

machine quilt your creations in a fraction

of the time once you have learned this skill.

Bring your patience with you as it does take

time to get the feel of this technique.

Class covers layering, spray basting, nee-

dles and threads.

August 20th, 5 – 8 pm

Class fee: $21

Intermediate classes available to those who have previously

taken the Beginning Free-Motion class.

INTERMEDIATE FREE-MOTION


Want to take your quilting to the next

level? Anna will give you tips for free-motion quilting be-

yond a stipple. This will be a fun & freeing class.

September 17th, 5 - 8 pm

Class fee: $21

INTERMEDIATE QUILTING Instructor: Anna Koelewyn

Does quilting free-motion without a pat-

tern leave you scratching your head?

Take the anxiety out of quilting your own

quilt. Learn the tips & techniques for

marking a quilting pattern to follow using

your free motion foot.

October 15th, 5 - 8 pm

Class fee: $21

COMPOSITION BOOKS Instructor: Anna Koelewyn

Make your journal or notebook a

stylish and practical notebook

cover. Just in time for a quick

Christmas gift. Easy and fun!

October 29th

1- 4 pm or 5 - 8 pm

Class fee: $21

BUCKET BRIGADE Instructor: Peggy Vachon

Grab two of your favorite fabrics and

make and organizing statement. Where

will you use your buckets? In the sewing

room, the baby’s room, at work or

maybe with a handle as a trick or treat

bag? Pattern required.

September 19th

10:30 - 2:30 pm

Class fee: $21

EMBROIDERY WORKSHOP Instructor: Dawna Harrison

Need time to work uninterrupted on your

embroidery or maybe a little help?

September 27th

10 – 4 pm

Class fee: $20

See page 8 for information on a new

machine embroidery class.

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Software & Embroidery Key to Class Level



10 – 10:50 am


Owners of all brands of em-broidery machines may at-

tend. Each session focuses on computerized embroidery techniques. Class fee includes CD. August 22nd - Ducks in a Row Ducks won’t be embroidered in this lesson but learning how to properly align multiple designs and stitch them out continu-ously in a row will be. Explore different methods used to ac-complish this - machines, software and/or embroidery aides. September 26th - Paper Embroidery It’s easy to embroider on paper with just a few guidelines. Explore the types of designs that work well for embroidering on paper and on a new specialty kraft paper fabric that looks like paper or leather, but sews like fabric. Make a cute and clever little sack that is the perfect size bag to carry keys, cell phone and credit card. October 24th - Cross My Heart An easy project to make, even though the criss cross pattern looks complicated. Revisit several techniques that were pre-sented through the year and create a fun sewing or cooking apron and pot holder. Learn quick fixes for embroidery mis-takes.

Instructor:

Dawna Harrison

11:30 - 1:30 pm

Class fee:

$15 per session

Learn new techniques and increase your software skills, by

working through a series of projects lead by Bernina Educator

Amanda Whitlatch. Class fee includes CD.

August 22nd - Make it HUGE

Create a multi hooped design. Review the new features of

BERNINA Embroidery Software 7 for better automatic mul-

tiple hooping and learn to use the new manual options to cre-

ate and set your own reference points.

September 26th - Realistic & Handwork Effects

Create embroidered Cross Stitch Designs using the Cross

Stitch Program. Create embroidery from a photo or graphic

with the PhotoSnap Tool.

October 24th - Weird & Wonderful

Create special effects using different tools in the software.

This is a chance to explore

some of the less frequently

used tools and take a look

at the opportunities Art

Canvas provides.

Instructor:

Dawna Harrison

2 - 3 pm

Class fee: $15 per ses-

sion

Bernina Club is a monthly sewing club for anyone who owns a

Bernina. This is a demonstration only event where you will be

shown interesting craft and sewing techniques. Class fee in-

cludes CD.

August 22nd - Fun with Kraft-Tex

Kraft-Tex is a great new medium to work up those favorite

projects. Sew, paint, embroider on this almost indestructible

“fabric”.

September 26th - Nature Bowls

Great fabrics, a moldable fusible and decorative stitch work

combine together to make the perfect dish or nature inspired

bowl.

October24th - A Little Bit of Home

Learn the tips and tricks to make basic chair seat covers to

extend the life of your current seating. Whether out of ne-

cessity or for seasonal décor this is a skill to have in your

toolbox.

OOH LA LA

Instructor: Peggy Vachon

Take a trip to Paris with Peggy. This Paris themed quilt is

wonderful for a girl of any age. Monthly she will tour with you

through sixteen embroidery appliqués including the Eiffel

Tower. The first class will cover basic machine appliqué tech-

niques and you will stitch out your poodle to take on your tour

of the city. Pattern with USB of designs required.

October 19th

12 - 4:30 pm

Class fee: $

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BERNINA Consumer Webinars 8am & 4pm PST

MASTERY classes are complimentary with the purchase of a new or pre-owned machine from Bolts in the Bathtub**. Learn how to get the most out of your Bernina. The more wonderful fea-tures your machine has, the greater your number of classes. All machine owners take Mastery Ba-sics and Mastery Beyond. Call or come in to reserve your space (pre-registration required).

** Includes all used “modern” style” machines. * Class free with purchase of machine at BITB .

7 SERIES & 8 SERIES MASTERY You’ve purchased your dream machine – now come and learn the ins and outs of this top of the line home machine. Learn the basics and then some using a simulator on your laptop. September 5th, 10 - 5 pm. Class fee: $150*

SERGER BASICS Build confidence in learning to thread your serger. Learn 4 and 3 thread overlock, rolled hem, adjust-ing tension, stitch length and dual feed. Call to schedule. Class fee: $75*

MASTERY BASICS Class covers the care of your ma-chine, threading, bobbin winding, maintenance, needles, thread, practi-cal stitches, and buttonholes. August 26th, 11 - 2 pm Class fee: $75*

MASTERY BEYOND Alphabets, decorative and quilting stitches, use of twin needles, walking foot, BSR, & memory or combi-mode. August 12th, 11 - 2 pm Class fee: $75*

MASTERY EMBROIDERY BASICS Learn how to embroider with your machine. Become acquainted with needles, threads, stabilizers and how to access your designs. August 24th, 12:30 - 3:30 pm Class fee: $100*

SEWING MACHINE SERVICE & REPAIR

Does your machine need a spa day? Let us take the tension out of your sewing by giving your machine a treatment.

Besides giving it a thorough cleaning, we’ll lubricate it, and check it from hand wheel to bobbin case, making fac-

tory precise adjustments as necessary. We will return it to you cleaned up and in tip top shape.

When you bring your machine in for repair, please bring the following items to help us service it faster:

1) Bobbin and bobbin case (thread tension needs to be adjusted with your

bobbin case).

2) Zigzag foot (#1) and regular, not straight stitch, throat plate.

3) Buttonhole foot, if you have a computerized machine.

4) Bring the machine in its case, along with the foot control and power cord

and embroidery module if it has one.

5) For sergers, also bring four spools of the same thread.

If you are experiencing a problem, bring an example of the fabric and

thread you are using. Sometimes we can diagnose and correct the problem

on the spot.

SEPTEMBER:

9th Quilt-as-Desired 11th Just SEW It 16th Through the Needle Live 21st 16 Needle Envy

23rd Embroider It All

OCTOBER:

9th Just SEW It 14th Quilt-as-Desired 16th 16 Needle Envy 21st Through the Needle Live

28th Embroider It All

AUGUST:

5th Quilt-as-Desired 14th Just SEW It 19th Through The Needle Live 21st 16 Needle Envy

26th Embroider It All

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