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Our monthly workshop is Wednesday, June 11th
We will meet Wednesday, June 18th, Installation of officers, ice cream social, secret pal revelations, and show & Tell. Raffle: Vivian Relclee & Marge Mauelt
I will be delivering 40 bags to GHQG on June 5 for the Harry Gray Cancer Center. My sincerest thanks to all who contributed to this worthy endeavor. If anyone wants to continue to "whip up" more bags over the summer, I will be more than happy to deliver them. Jackie Chaput Diane Derose is collecting thread spools for a project at Parkman school. Please save all empty spools for her!! Thank you!! News from Christine Goldschmidt:
From: JParker@Wrights.com:
Hello everyone! I know you have been anxious waiting for a final closing date.
The final day open will be July 11, 2008. We will continue the 40% off sale until then.
We are marking items down in the store and you will still receive the 40% off of those
items when you check out. The store will close for July 4, 5 and 6 to celebrate the Holiday.
We will reopen on Monday July 7, 2008 and remain open until Friday July 11th.
The store hours are still 10am to 6pm everyday. Please come and see us soon.
Hello everyone, it's been a busy week for us and we still have product to sell! We are now offering a discount of 55% off storewide starting Saturday May 31. We have further reduced our many trade-in and floor model sewing machines. Some examples are:
We also have a Grace Pinnacle Quilt Frame complete and boxed with pattern perfect for only $899.00
Ty and I have made the decision to team up and continue servicing your sewing machines
and sergers throughout Connecticut. With almost 40 years of combined experience fixing
sewing equipment and having attended Janome, Bernina, Pfaff, Viking, and Brother technical
service trainings, you can be assured of expert repairs for less, done right the first time.
You may drop off your repairs next week at the store. Do you know of anyone interested in leasing our building at 165 West Middle Tpke here in Manchester? The space is 5000 square feet with parking for 27 cars. Owner wants tenant for office or professional use. Serious inquiries only please at 860-930-4531.
The closing of Manchester Sewing has and will continue to be a long emotional journey.
I wish to thank those of you who have stopped by to express your thoughts and support.
Your kind words have been an inspiration to me and I am proud to call you friends.
We are here until June 15 and I will be in contact next week with another update.
I've attached two documents - would you please forward them to all the
guilds and their members? As a Special this year - because of the high
gasoline prices and to encourage carpooling - we are offering prepaid
groups of 5 or more - discounted admission and parking credit. The
documents give all the specifics.
Janice Maroni Lowell Quilt Festival Small Group ToursAugust 7-10, 2008, Lowell, MABecause of the high price of gasoline and to encourage carpooling, we are offering a discount admission price and discounted parking for small groups. Discounted admission ($10.00) is available to groups of 5 or more guests, registering and prepaying before August 1, 2008. Regular admission for individuals is $12.00. Price includes admission for one day to LQF exhibits and vendors malls in the Tsongas Arena and the New England Quilt Museum; and the Saturday evening Auction. Price does not include admission to any classes, lectures, or the Opening Night Celebration. There may be other partners in the LQF who have their own admission fees. To be eligible for this special, your group MUST register and Pre-Pay for your admissions no later than August 1, 2008. You will receive discounted parking in the parking garage adjacent to the Tsongas Arena (only one discount parking pass per 5 pre-paid admissions). Please fill out the Small Group Tour Registration Form, send it and a check (made out to NEQMA) for the total amount ($10 per admission) to the address on the form. You will be notified where and how to have your group check-in at the festival. A packet will be waiting for your group with your wrist bands, programs, and other information. Click here for the Lowell Quilt Festival Small Group Registration Form
We hope that many guilds and small groups will take advantage of this offer! If you have
any questions regarding this, please contact: We are looking forward to seeing your group at the festival this August.
Ball Point 70-90 Has a rounded point. 70 for lingerie, nylon, jersey; 80 for T-shirt; 90 for sweatshirt fleece. Stretch 70-90 A stretch needle has a more rounded point and a blue anti-cling coating which helps to prevent skipped stitches in knits and elastic. Sometimes used on Ultra suede, vinyl, and plastic.
Universal 60-90 A compromise between a sharp and a ballpoint needle;
can be used on both wovens and knits. Jeans 70-90 Has a sharp point and a shaft that is less prone to flex. The sharpness of the needles makes it better for use on denim and woven fabrics where a clean stitch is desired. Microtex/Sharp 60-90 A sharp point with a thin shaft. 60-90 corresponds to the weight of the fabric; as the fabric gets heavier or denser, the number is higher. Micro Fiber Assorted Specially designed for micro fiber fabrics. The thin, tapered point of this needle causes less damage to fabric. Quilting Topstitch 80-90 A sharp point with a large eye and deep groove. Use with heavier fabrics. The large groove cradles heavy threads. Embroidery 75-90 Sharp needle with a large eye and groove; also has a coating and and larger scarf. For use with embroidery thread. Prevents shredding of rayon or metallic threads. Two threads may be used through the eye of an 80-90 needle. Leather 80-90 Point is sharp cutting wedge. Used for leather only. Not for vinyl or simulated leathers.
Wal-Mart customer service and was told that removing fabric "was a corporate decision and the decision is being reviewed." I was also told that voicing our concerns does make a difference! If having economical fabric available at Wal-Mart is important to you, there are things you can do. Call 1-800-WAL-MART (1-800-925-6278). Take the time to go through their automated system and wait to speak to a real person. Let them know that fabric availability is important to you. Write a letter. Let them know that you are not interested in supporting sewing machine sales unless fabric is available. Let them know you will not be stopping in their store if fabric is no longer offered.
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.
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