When I think summer, my mind

goes to vacation and fresh produce

from the garden. There’s nothing

like relaxing with family and friends

at the beach or a state park. And

there’s not much that matches fresh

picked strawberries or a tomato

ripened on the vine. So, whether

you’re home or away, summer is a

great time to enjoy!

We’ve already seen many travelers

come through the store on their way

to or from visiting family or friends

or on their way to or from vacation.

Summer is Finally Here! training is Shin Yamamoto,

Executive Vice Chairman,

President & CEO of Ja-

nome. As a new dealer, it

was a real privilege to con-

nect with him at our first

training. Janome is a brand

that is highly respected and

on the

rise in

the

sew-

ing

and

quilt-

ing

arena!

Most of them are participating in

this year’s Row by Row shop hop.

Check out the back page for a

picture of our row. Remember,

the pattern is free, just stop in!

At the end of May, Michell and I

had the opportunity to travel to

Cincinnati, Ohio for sales training

on the new Janome Horizon

Memory Craft 9400 Sewing Ma-

chine. It is the latest addition to

the Janome lineup and is the top

end machine without embroidery.

There are loads of features that

you will simply love! See page 2

for the details.

Pictured here with me at the

The Fabric Rack

Farm Life from Elizabeth’s

Studios is an adorable panel of

six squares that picture scenes

that could have been taken

from our

area. Cut

them up for

pillows or

incorporate

them into a

quilt. The

colors are

vibrant!

Wilmington Prints latest re-

lease is

Feather

Your

Nest. In

vibrant

blue there

are coor-

dinates

and a free

pattern to make a wall or lap

quilt.

McKenna Ryan is not only an

amazing appliqué quilt de-

signer, but now she

has started de-

signing fabric.

Sugar Plum is a

beautiful series of

lavender and purple mixed

with metallic stars and snow-

flakes. It’s a “gotta see”!

Autumn Splendor is a

great fall line released by

Benartex with a metallic

splash. A 60° table runner,

or placemats, or loads of

other possibilities.

Holly Taylor’s latest release

with Moda is Town Square.

This is a great winter scene

series with bridges, carriages,

gazeboes and more. Doug

Leko has an entire book with

patterns and projects.

Beauty Fall is

another Moda hit

for fall. It was

designed by Sandy

Gervais with three

patterns for wall quilts.

Winter Bliss by Benartex has

a panel of squares and coordi-

nates in

truly coun-

try colors

for the

snowman

lover.

July, 2016

Inspiring Times

Special points of interest:

Summer is here!

Janome new 9400 model

Gadget Corner

Machine Central

Instructional Classes

Row by Row Shop Hop

Country Roads Shop Hop Kick off

Index:

The Fabric Rack 1

Gadget Corner 2

Machine Central

2

Free Motion

Workshop

2

Strippy Stars 2

Fanciful Garden 2

Appalacia TR 3

18” Tuffet 3

Bees n’Blooms 3

Demo Night 3

Day & Evening

UFO

3

Row by Row 4

Shop Hop

Kickoff

4

311 Georgian Place

Somerset, PA 15501

814-701-2635 somersetsews@comcast.net

www.sewingboxquiltshop.com

By the Yard Club

Buy 20 Yards at Regular Price, get 2 Yards Free!

Author: Wendy Airesman, Owner

Volume 28

What to do with

all those rows!

All in a Row is a great book that was

put together by Moda and published

by Martingale to solve that exact

problem. With

Row by Row in full

swing, this is the

perfect solution to

get your quilt put

together, claim a

prize, and have a

quilt to cherish.

Deb Tucker with

Tucker Trimmers (Studio 180) is well

known for her rulers and templates.

New additions to The Sewing Box

inventory include the Rapid Fire

Hunter’s Star and Lemoyne Star.

June’s Demo Night pro-

ject was the Hunter’s

Star. Construction is

strip based. The sample

is here for you to take a

close look. The Lemoyne

Star is put together with-

out any “Y” seams. It’s

bound to make a frus-

trating star much sim-

pler to construct.

What a Turkey and Beauty-Fall are

two great wall quilt patterns for the

Beauty Fall fabric series from Moda.

They use pre-cuts

and some back-

ground fabric and

are perfect for the

upcoming season.

The Horizon Memory Craft 9400

sewing machine is the latest addi-

tion to the amazing Janome line

up. It features 11” bed space from

needle to side, extra pull-forward

lighting, built-in walking foot, 3

one-step quick change needle

plates, pivoting foot, a 9mm stitch

width, and many accessory feet

come standard (including walking

foot). Stop in soon and test drive

this trend setting machine!

Notions, Patterns, & Books 20% Discount Every Day

Page 2 Inspiring Times

Class Schedule

Gadget Corner

**Advance registration & payment is required for all classes. See website or call for class policy.

Free Motion Workshop Skill Level: Intermediate Technique: Free Motion Quilting Fee: $20

Schedule: Tuesday, 7/19 Time: 1—3 p.m. Instructor: Wendy Airesman

Details: Get an understanding of the technique and guidance through this hands-on workshop. A

spring action stippling foot is required, as well as a machine with the ability to drop the feed dogs.

Fabric and batting is included in the class fee. Class size is limited to 4.

Strippy Star

Skill Level: Beginner Technique: Strippy Star/Pinwheel Construction Fee: $45

Schedule: Tuesdays, July 5, 12, 19 Time: 1—4 p.m. Instructor: Wendy Airesman

Details: Learn to use the Strippy Star Creative Grids tool to make these six pointed star and

pinwheels. This technique is surprisingly easy using strip construction. Pattern book and

Strippy Star tool required.

Fanciful Garden (72” Square)

Skill Level: Beginner/Intermediate Technique: Fussy Cutting, Angle Piecing Fee: $60

Schedule: July 25, Aug 1, 9, 15 Time: 1—4 p.m. Instructor: Wendy Airesman

Details: Learn the tricks to fussy cutting floral blocks and border stripes. The stars are

created using squares that are sewn on an angle. It looks complicated, but is surpris-

ingly easy. Kit required.

Machine Central

Page 3 Volume 28

**Advance registration & payment is required for all classes. See website or call for class policy.

UFO Work Days/Evenings

Schedule: Thursdays from 10 a.m.—2 p.m. or Friday evenings from 4—8 p.m. (see schedule)

Class Fee $5 Instructor: Wendy Airesman

Details: Bring your unfinished projects (UFOs) and get some help to complete them. Advance regis-

tration is required due to limited seating.

Friday Schedule: July 8, 22; August 12, 26; September 9, 23; October 7, 21

Demo Night

Schedule: Second Monday Time: 6 p.m.—8 p.m. Fee: $10/Night Instructor: Wendy Airesman

Details: Come join your friends and make new ones at this fun evening of instruction. Each month

there will be a technique or gadget demonstrated. There are refreshments and a door prize at each

meeting. Advance sign up is requested. 2016 Demo Night will run March through November.

Vintage Blessings Table Runner Series Skill Level: Beginner Technique: Appliqué Instructor: Wendy Airesman

Schedule: Jul 16, Aug 20, Sep 17 Time: 9 a.m.—12 p.m. Class Fee: $10

Details: Shabby Fabrics has released a new monthly table runner series called Vin-

tage Blessings. Class will be offered monthly with instruction on appliqué and quilt-

ing. Each pattern will be offered in class the previous month so it can be completed

and ready to use in the month intended. (May—Strawberries, Jun—Kites). Samples

are on display at the store.

Bees n’Blooms (66”W x 76”L)

Skill Level: Begin’r/Intermediate Technique: Appliqué, Jelly Roll Const Class Fee: $60

Schedule: Sep 6, 13, 19, 26 Time: 1—4 p.m. Instructor: Wendy Airesman

Details: Learn some key techniques for using a jelly roll to prepare the background. The

appliqué is done in the Kansas Trouble’s style of raw edge. Kit is required. The sample is

hanging in the store. Stop in to take an up-close look.

18” Tuffet Skill Level: Intermediate Technique: Stool Construction Class Fee: $30

Schedule: Aug 27, Sep 10 Time: 9 a.m.—12 p.m. Instructor: Kim Thomas

Details: Use a Jelly Roll or strip set to create this beautiful Tuffet. The first class

will cover sewing the strips and the second class will be the construction of the

tuffet. Required: Jelly Roll or strip set, fat eight of coordinating fabric, pattern, and

finishing kit.

Appalacia Table Runner (17”W x 40”L)

Skill Level: Begin’r/Intermediate Technique: Cats Cradle Tool Class Fee: $30

Schedule: Aug 22, 29 Time: 1—4 p.m. Instructor: Wendy Airesman

Details: The Cats Cradle tool is used to make a square in a triangle. The class in-

cludes fussy cutting the star centers, piecing the star points, and assembly of the

runner. Kit available. Tool and pattern required.

311 Georgian Place Somerset, PA 15501

Phone: 814-701-2635 somersetsews@comcast.net

www.sewingboxquiltshop.com

The Sewing Box Quilt

Shop

Thanks &

happy quilting!

311 Georgian Place Somerset, PA 15501

Hours:

Mon—Wed, Sat 10 —5

Thu, Fri 10—6

Sunday Closed,

Independence Day,

Labor Day

Events . . . . . Nationwide Row by Row Shop Hop

From now until September 6 take advantage of this sum-

mer’s Row by Row shop hop. Home Among the Pines is

our original row. Stop in to see the sample, pick up your

free pattern,

and take a

look at all the Row by Row

merchandise available—

Pins, License plates, fabric,

kits, and list goes on!

Mark your calendars now for Saturday, August

6th! Purchase your passport on that day and get

a free gift. Stop in between 10 a.m. and 5 p.m. to

see a demo, have some light refreshments, check

out the official 2016 Shop Hop Quilt, and check

out the specials going on in the store. It’s a day

you won’t want to miss! This year’s dates for the Shop Hop are Wed—Sat,

Oct 12—15, 2016.

Country Roads Shop Hop Kickoff