If you have thought about getting yourself a new machine, now would be the time to swing by! All our Janome machines, including sergers, are at rock bottom prices! We want to move stock so we can get the NEW Janome machines! On October 1st we will be debuting the new machines, so make sure and check out the new tricks up their sleeves!



The Thangles Buck a Block of the Month is filling up quickly. If you want to participate in this BOM, make sure and hurry in to reserve your spot! Sign-up will run until September 30 and is $6 per color-way. Each month the blocks are only $1! You just have to bring your completed block in to purchase the next for only a buck. Come by to see the color-ways and get your name on the list!
Come check out our special clearance corner, where everything is 71% off! Wonderful patterns, decorations, and other goodies are in our clearance corner. Come by before everything is gone!
Want to use up all those scraps taking up space in your sewing room? Take our Thangles Scrap Quilt Challenge! Buy a pack of Thangles out of the basket in the shop and you get a free pattern. Make a quilt with the Thangles and your scraps, bring the finished quilt in to be donated to Quilts of Valor before November 30th, and be entered into a drawing for some awesome prizes! For every quilt you donate you will be entered into the drawing. If you decide not to donate your quilt, please bring it in for show and tell and get a special door prize. After you use up all those scraps, you'll have extra room for NEW fabric!

Stitch In Time

The Inidana State Museum is holding a class called Stitch in Time: Conserving Your Treasured Quilts on September 17, 10am-noon. Learn how the museum stores, cleans, repairs and exhibits quilts and how these techniques can be adapted to modern and antique quilts in your own collections. Methods will be described in detail, wil small samples, suppliers lists and internet resources. Registration is $10 for museum members and $20 for non-members. Space is limited, call to register! Call 317-232-1637 for more information.

The Purdue Extension Sewing and Quilting Seminar is Saturday, October 8, 9am-2:30 pm. The seminar will be held at the Hamilton County 4-H Fairground Exhibition Center. For more information contact Bernie Huber at 317-773-0854.

We have some great classes set up in September, check out our website, http://www.alwaysinstitches1.com/ for more information!

If you've been considering purchasing new Embroidery designs we have new latest Dakota Collectibles CD's. Several are on sale for $19.95. Our staff in the sewing machine department would be happy to show them to you. If you don't have time to drop into our shop you can order online at www.gonutsgocreative.com. Enter the Go Nuts Number 3304 and we get credited for your sale. Easy for us and for you to find all the greatest embroidery designs!

Always In Stitches has gone Block of the Month crazy!!! We have at least one starting each month, including American Barns BOM, 25 Days Until Christmas BOM, and the Love Letters BOM. Come in and see the samples as available, and sign up for all your favorites!

Thank you SO much to everyone who donated pillowcase dresses. The dresses were delivered to Ethiopia and distributed to children. We are truly thankful for your support in this effort and in all our donations. If you are looking for a way to give back, whether in Ethiopia or right here in Hamilton County, we always have projects going! Just call in at 317-776-4227 to hear about our service projects or come in to get the details.

Jelly Rolls, Sushi Rolls, Honey Buns, Oh My!

There are over 15 different types of pre-cut fabric, and manufacturers are constantly adding different and new names. Here are some of the most common names along with their sizes. Remember to always check the number of pieces and the size before purchasing!

Fat Quarters-approx. 18" x 22"
Fat Eighths-approx. 9" x 22"
Petit Fours-2 1/2" x 2 1/2"
Charm Packs-5" x 5" or 5 1/2" x 5 1/2"
Layer Cakes-10" x 10"
Jelly Rolls-2 1/2 x width of fabric
Honey Buns-1 1/2" x width of fabric
Dessert Rolls-5" x width of fabric
Bali Pops-2 1/2" x width of faric
Sushi Rolls-2 7/8" x width of fabric
Twice the Charms-5 1/2" x 22"
Turnovers-6 x 6 x 8 1/2"

Hope this helps in the future! If in doubt, check the measurement!

Welcome Stephanie!

Tip of the Week: Glue residue from interfacing can be safely removed with a dryer sheet! Layer a few pieces of newspaper on your ironing board, place a dryer sheet on top, and press with your hot iron.
Sign-Up for the University of Always In Stitches is August 27-September 10. Make sure to come in and sign up for this great opportunity! If you complete 20 projects by September 2012, you can receive a $100 gift card!

Did you know? If you buy 3 or more yards of fabric and decide you will take the rest of the bolt you will get the whole of the fabric 30% off. Buy less than 3 yards and receive the fabric for 20% off. Come on by and see what fabric bolts you can clean off for us!
We would like to welcome Stephanie Coy-Lykes to Always In Stitches! She is our newest employee, and we are glad to have her join us. Stop by to say hello and meet the newest member of our family!

Email me at alyinstitches@aol.com by August 5 to receive a $10 gift certificate!

Yup, feels like August in Indiana!

Yuck! We are not the biggest fans of this heat, although it does give us a good excuse to stay in and quilt! :) Our August class calendar is now complete! You can look at it online at www.alwaysinstitches1.com or come by and pick one up.

Starting in October is our Thangles Buck a Block! You just have to pay $1.00 a month for 12 months to build a 67"x94" quilt top! We will be using the 2" Finished Thangles pack and 2 choices of block fabric. sign-up is $6.00 which includes your pack of Thangles, pattern and first block kit. There are no meetings, simply bring your completed block in to purchase the next kit! Each kit makes 2 blocks. Call 317-776-4227 or come on in for more information!

Attention all Rocky and Bullwinkle fans! We have just received a brand-new line of Rocky and Bullwinkle fabric from Windham Fabrics. It is also available online! Come on in or go to www.alwaysinstitches1.com and click on "Go Shopping" to check it out!

Don't forget to keep collecting those new or used shoes for our Soles4Souls shoe drive! You can bring them in anytime, but our drive runs from November 21 to December 23. Thank you in advance for your support! You can go to http://www.soles4souls.com/ for more information on the organization.

Hall of Fame Pictures

We had such a fun time at the Quilter's Hall of Fame in Marion that we brought back some pictures of our good times!

Linda Coleman & Barbara Schnoor 

Lola at the Show!

Phyllis & Larry Dirr

Jo Kidwell, Susan Miller, & Cathy Born in Lola's Circle of Friends

Jerri Ervin & Joretta Raines

Thanks to everyone who came to see us!

We hope to visit us at the Kokomo Shop Hop Til You Drop!