August 7th is kick off day for passport sales for the Country Roads Shop Hop. Check the back page for all the details. The Row by Row Experience is now in full swing, so stop in to see our sample and pickup your free pattern.

As most of you know, I’ve been actively involved in the annual Relay For Life. It is a fundrais-ing event sponsored by the American Cancer Society and held at the Somerset Athletic Field. For the seventh year, I’ve made a queen size quilt and donated it to the Relay for raffle ticket sales. On Saturday, June 21st, Donna

Summer is finally here! Tanner from Cresson was drawn as the winner of “Flower Girl”. She pur-chased her ticket at The Sewing Box during a visit. Congratulations, Donna!

Quilt Market in Pittsburgh was amaz-ing as always. Diane and I had the opportunity to meet many of the fab-ric and pattern designers. Nancy

Halvorsen with Art To Heart was gra-cious enough to pose for a photo with us. Her new book and fabric series Christ-mas, Pure & Simple is just beautiful! We’ve come home with an amazing number of great ideas and projects to “wow” you.

The Fabric Rack

Wilmington’s Harvest Time

is a stunning turkey panel with

a border print to match. Our

sample was put

together with a

piano key out-

side border.

The in-house

pattern is free in

the kit or with

the purchase of

the panel.

Real Tree has mastered the

outdoor panels with Cabin In

The Woods. This is the per-

fect start to a throw for your

country décor or a man cave.

Henry Glass brings a snow-

man smile with their collec-

tion called Holiday Cheer.

It

takes

aqua,

lime,

and

red

to

bring an adorable collection

of winter time prints. Come

see them all!

Moda has an amazing lineup

for the upcoming seasons.

Moonlight Manor, Win-

ter Wonderland,

Through the Winter

Woods, Pine Fresh, &

Winterlude are all on dis-

play and awaiting your in-

spection.

Benartex has

released the fabric

series Christmas, Pure &

Simple, this year’s Art To

Heart collection

for the holi-

days. The

panel and book

are available

now.

July, 2014

Inspiring Times

Special points of interest:

Summer is finally here!

The Fabric Rack

Gadget Corner

Instructional Classes

Charity Project Day

Row by Row Experience

The Country Roads Shop Hop

Index:

The Fabric Rack 1

Gadget Corner 2

Team Quilt 2

Down to Earth 2

Pieced & Frayed 2

Moonlight

Manor Tbl Rnr

3

T-Shirt Quilt 3

Give Thanks 3

Pumpkin Patch 3

UFO Work Days 3

Demo Night 3

Charity Project 4

Row by Row 4

Country Roads

Shop Hop

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 16

Rulers, rulers, & more rulers!

Can any quilter ever really have

enough??? One of my customers

recently told me they were orga-

nizing their ruler inventory and

had over 30! But, when in class on

Saturday, she added one more.

There’s just something about hav-

ing the “right size” to make your

project quicker, easier, and to en-

sure an accurate cut.

A new addition to

our Creative Grids

inventory is the 60°

Equilateral Triangle

for a 2 1/2” strip. It

has been featured

recently in several

magazines as a cool

tool for triangle cut-

ting.

Also for ruler stability True

Cut has a great

product called

TrueGrips.

They are clear,

peel-off circles

that stick to the

underside of your rulers.

A new pattern series has been

added to our inventory-The

Wooden Bear. These are

simple appliqués for tea

towels, clothing, placemats;

you get the idea.

The Quilters’ Travel Com-

panion has long been labeled

the most com-

plete cross-

country guide

for quilters. It

is published

every two

years. The 2014/2015 edition

has just been released and is

available for sale now!

There are many new patterns

in stock at The Sewing Box. If

you’re looking for an idea to

get a jump start on the change

of seasons, look no further. At

left are some

of the great

new patterns

available.

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.

Down to Earth (53” square)

Skill Level: Intermediate Technique: Panel, Flying Geese Class Fee: $60

Schedule: Friday & Saturday, July 25 & 26 9 a.m.—4 p.m. Instructor: Diane Graham

Details: Use Eleanor Burns fail-proof method to make flying geese, learn how to incorpo-

rate panels into a pattern, and get some tips on seam nesting and alignment. Required:

Quilt in a Day Large Flying Geese Ruler, Down to Earth Kit

Team Quilt (66” x 72”)

Level—Intermediate Technique: Piecing, Appliqué Class Fee $60

Schedule: Mondays 1—4 p.m. Jul 28 Aug 4, 11, 18 or

Tuesdays 6—9 p.m. Jul 29 Aug 5, 12, 19 Instructor: Wendy Airesman

Lap size can be made with any team colors and emblem. Pattern required. Techniques include

point alignment, basic piecing, and emblem construction. Steeler & WVU fabric in stock!

Pieced & Frayed (Rag Quilt—60” x 68”)

Skill Level: Beginner/Intermediate Techniques: Basic Piecing, Free Motion Quilting

Schedule: Fridays, 8/15 & 8/29 9 a.m.—4 p.m. or Instructor: Wendy Airesman

Mondays, 11/10, 17, 24, 12/1 1—4 p.m. or Class Fee: $60

Tuesdays, 11/11, 18, 25, 12/2 6—9 p.m.

Details: Learn basic quilt top assembly, free motion quilting, stitch & flip, quilt as you go,

and frayed edging. Walking foot is required.

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

Give Thanks Harvest Time Workshop (41” x 62”)

Skill Level: Beginner Technique: Fussy Cutting, Piano Key Borders, Panel Use

Schedule: Saturday, Sep 13 9 a.m.—4 p.m. Class Fee: $30

Instructor: Diane Graham

Details: Great class for the true beginner. You will learn basic piecing and how to use a

center panel picture, how to easily construct the piano key borders, and how to fussy cut

the border stripe around the panel. Kit and walking/dual feed foot required.

UFO Work Days Schedule: Thursdays from 10 a.m.—2 p.m. Class Fee $5 Instructor: Wendy Airesman

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

required due to limited seating.

Skill Level: Beginner Technique: Panel Framing, Piecing

Schedule: Saturday, Aug 16 9 a.m.—4 p.m.

Instructor: Wendy Airesman Workshop Fee: $30

Details: Learn the basics of rotary cutting, fussy cutting, seam

allowance control, basic machine quilting, and how to incorporate

panel squares into this “spooky” table runner. A walking/dual feed

foot is required for machine quilting. Kit is required.

T-Shirt Quilt Skill Level: Beginner/Intermediate Technique: Fussy Cutting, Block Construction

Schedule: Mondays, 9/8, 15, 22, 29 1—4 p.m. or Class Fee: $60

Tuesdays, 9/9, 16, 23, 30 6—9 p.m. Instructor: Wendy Airesman

Details: Using the book “T-Shirt Quilts Made Easy” create the perfect memory quilt for

that special someone. You will learn how to stabilize and fussy cut the t-shirts; how to

choose a configuration that will present them in a pleasing arrangement; and how to

assemble and finish the project. Book and walking/dual feed foot required.

Demo Night

Schedule: Second Monday evening of each month Jan—Dec, 2014 Time: 6 p.m.—8 p.m. Fee: $10/Night

Instructors: Wendy Airesman/Diane Graham 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.

Moonlight Manor Table Runner (21” x 58 3/4”)

Pumpkin Patch Quilt (96” x 92”)

Skill Level: Intermediate/Advanced Technique: 60° Triangles, Appliqué

Schedule: Mondays, Oct 6, 20, 27, Nov 3 1—4 p.m. or Class Fee: $60

Tuesdays, Oct 7, 21, 28, Nov 4 6—9 p.m. Instructor: Wendy Airesman

Details: From the book “Pumpkin Patch Threads” comes this amazing fall quilt. It incor-

porates 60° triangles, strip piecing, and appliqué in homespun and cotton fabrics. Satin

stitch and fusible interfacing backed appliqué techniques will be taught. Book & 60° Trian-

gle Ruler is 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

Closed Labor Day

Events As you’re reading this newsletter, the Row by Row Experience is just begin-ning. It is a state-wide, summer long, shop hop that has extended to 35 states and Canada. Visit www.rowbyrowexperience.com for all the details. Stop in soon to get your free pattern to make our “Looks Like Fall” row. Kits are available. Remember to include it in your project to get a bonus prize from The Sewing Box.

Country Roads Shop Hop

Wed—Sat, October 15—18, 2014 Kick off –Thursday, August 7th

Have you made your plans yet? Get your passport on kick off day for

a free prize. This year’s theme is “A Country Christmas”. The pattern

was professionally designed by Joan Ford from Hummingbird High-

way. Peace by Piece Quilt Shop in Blairsville has been added to this

year’s circuit. We say a sad goodbye to Mary’s Quilt Shop in Bedford

(at their request) to end up with ten shops to visit. Can’t wait!!!

Charity Project Day Schedule: Second Friday of each month Time: 10 a.m.—2 p.m.

Instructors: Wendy Airesman/Diane Graham

Details: As a way to give back to our community, The Sewing Box will be donating all needed

materials to construct various projects for charity. All that’s needed are the willing hands to

do the work. Once a month there will be a work day to construct the current project. Regis-

tration is required to ensure there is enough room for everyone that wishes to volunteer. Call

the store to find out more.

Sew The Seasons