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The Rae-Bon Review S E P T E M B E R — D E C E M B E R 2 0 1 1

A newsletter to further your enjoyment of quilting, sewing, and related hobbies.

“What you

don’t need is

as important

as what you

do need.”

~Romare

Bearden

Ins ide th i s

i s sue :

Classes 2

Clubs 5

Babylock

Event 6

Quilts of Valor 6

Consignment

Sale 7

Cardinal in the

Pines 7

I Have a

Notion 7

Youth Sewing 8

Julie

Richardson 8

Christmas Make

& Takes 9

Crown Jewel 9

New Products

from Brother 10

ISQS 12

Hoop Sisters Extravaganza Hoop Sisters Trunk Show

October 10—22

Stop by the shop to see an exciting display of

Hoop Sisters projects on display. There will be

at least one project from every embroidery CD

in the Hoop Sisters Collection.

Hoop Sisters

Sewing Weekend Friday, October 14: 10 am - 10 pm

Saturday, October 15: 10 am - 10 pm

Sunday, October 16: 10 am - 5 pm

To celebrate our amazing trunk show display,

join us for a fun filled weekend of sewing Hoop

Sisters, eating delicious foods, and playing fun

games. When you register for the event you will

be assigned a day and food item to bring for the

potluck meals. We ask you bring a copy of the

recipe to exchange with

others at the event. There will

be games and prizes

throughout the weekend.

Registration is $15 a day or

$40 for the entire weekend. Set up your

workspace once on Friday and you are ready for

the entire weekend.

We also have an online store available for

purchasing kits, notions, and machine accessories.

There are a ton of events scheduled over the next

four months. There’s not enough space to do

them justice so be sure to read through the

newsletter for all the details: (Hoop Sisters,

Notion Spotlight, Babylock Educator, and more,

oh my.) In the coming months we want to get

your input on our events for next Spring, so be

sure to watch facebook or our website for your

chance to vote and select some of our events and

classes.

Spring is usually the time of change, but this fall we

have a lots of exciting new changes. We have

removed the wall between the shop and the ―old

barber shop,‖ opening up the front of the store.

One move led to another and before you know it

we have a whole new look!

We are very excited to have our redesigned

website almost up and running. Make sure we have

your email address, so you’ll be among the first to

know when it’s live. The web address hasn’t

changed (www.rae-bonsewingcenter.com), but the

layout is completely new! Check it out for

information and color photos of all our classes.

Bring the gorgeous colors of fall into your

home early this season through ―Vividly

Autumn.‖ This free pattern is available at

Rae-Bon Sewing Center. It’s gorgeous out of batiks or would look beautiful

out of our new fall fabrics. Kits are available.

Free Pattern

P A G E 2

Prairie Picnic

This cheerful quilt is sure to bring an

extra ray of sunshine to your family

gatherings. Prairie flowers appliquéd in

the center of patchwork blocks and

fun prairie points make this quilt a

favorite addition at any picnic. You can

make a pillow or a quilt with the

finished size of 53 5/8‖ x 71‖. $10 plus

book, fabric, & supplies, BYOM, kits

available

Class time -

1 session of

3 hours

Tues., Sept. 27:

1-4 or 5:30-8:30

Fri., Oct. 28:

1-4 or 5:30-8:30

Beginning Quilting

We will start with the very beginning skills and

techniques for quilting in this entry level class.

The basics of rotary cutting, machine piecing

and pressing will be taught while you make

your first quilt. . . A table runner or wall quilt.

$20 plus book, fabric & supplies BYOM

Class time - 3 sessions of 3 hours

Thurs., Oct. 13, 20, & 27: 1-4 or 5:30-8:30

Mon., Oct. 31, Nov. 7 & 14: 1-4 or 5:30-8:30

Quilt It Binding Know How

Binding a quilt is the final step in quilt construction.

We will work with straight grain and continuous bias

on samples to keep as references. $10 plus book and

supplies BYOM

Class time -

1 session of 2 hours

Tues., Nov. 22: 1-3 or

5:30-7:30

Thurs., Dec. 8: 1-3 or

5:30-7:30

The Craftsman

This is a fun quilt that you will enjoy

picking the fabrics for. You are able

to feature a single fabric, so now is

the time to pull out that gorgeous

fabric you couldn’t bear to cut up.

The quilt can be modified to make

any size from crib to twin size. $10

plus pattern, fabric, & supplies,

BYOM, kits available

Class Time -

1 session of

4 hours

Sat., Oct. 22:

11-3

Thurs., Nov. 10:

12 –4 or 5 –9

Magic in the Air

This is a runner you will want to use

in your home. A beautiful butterfly

fabric was used as the main piece with

complimentary bright color fabrics

used as accents. The finished size is

19‖ x 40 1/2‖. $10 plus book, fabric

and supplies,

BYOM, kits

available

Class time

1 session of

4 hours

Fri., Sept. 9:

12-4 or 5-9

Tues., Oct. 4:

12-4 or 5-9

Candy Jar

Learn one block and make four

different quilts just by assembling it

differently. Imagine the possibilities!

Come in and let us help you select

your fabric! $10 plus pattern, fabric, &

supplies, BYOM

Class Time - 1 session of 3 hours

Mon., Oct. 10: 1-4 or 5:30-8:30

Tues., Nov. 29: 1-4 or 5:30-8:30

With your paid class

registration you will

receive a

20% off

coupon for those class

supplies

Expires: Date of Class

Clubs not included

Scrappy Bells Stocking

Gather up your Christmas print

scraps and get a head start on the

season. As a special treat Becky, the

creator of this pattern is teaching the

class. There’s also a hot pad bonus

project using the scraps from the

stocking. $20 plus pattern, fabric, &

supplies, BYOM

Class Time -

1 session of 4 hours

Thurs., Sept. 29:

1-5

P A G E 3

Primitive Pinwheels

The twister tool is so much fun to

use and produces stunning results.

We will be making a small wall quilt

using the new 3 1/2‖ square twister

tool. $10 plus pattern (tool

included), fabric, & supplies, BYOM,

kits available

Class time -

3 hour session

Thurs., Sept. 8:

1-4 or 5:30--8:30

Tues., Dec. 6:

1-4 or 5:30-8:30

Greetings!

Come make holiday cards on your

embroidery machine. Your friends and

family will be so impressed. They

could actually be framed after they

receive them. $10 plus embroidery

CD, fabric, & supplies, BYOM

Class time - 1 session of 3 hours

Wed., Oct. 26: 1-4 or 5:30-8:30

Thurs., Nov. 17:

1-4 or 5:30-8:30

Anita Goodesign’s Christmas

Work with friends creating your own

special Christmas quilt while

embroidering from Anita Goodesign’s

new Christmas CD. No charge if

embroidery CD is purchased from

Rae–Bon plus fabric & supplies,

BYOM

Class Time - 1

session of

5 hours Sat., Oct. 29: 10-4

Sat., Nov. 19: 10-4

My Favorite Bag

Learn to combine embroidery

designs and appliqué in the hoop

while stitching this easy pieced tote

bag. This will soon be your favorite

bag. $15 plus book (includes

embroidery CD), fabric, and supplies,

kit available

Class Time -

2 sessions of 3 hours

Wed., Oct. 12 & 19:

1-4 or 5:30-8:30

Mon., Dec. 5 & 12:

1-4 or 5:30-8:30

In the Hoop Box

This cute box can be used for the

holidays or as home décor. All

decorative stitching and assembly is

done in the hoop. $10 plus

embroidery CD, fabric, & supplies,

BYOM

Class Time - 1 session of 4 hours Mon., Sept. 12:

12-4 or 5-9

Wed., Nov. 9:

12-4 or 5-9

Machine Embroidery

. . . And More Kanzashi Flowers

Kanzashi is a very old Japanese art of

folding silk fabric into 3-D flowers.

The flowers can then be used to

decorate clothing, the home or as

clips in hair. $10 plus fabric, book &

supplies, BYOM

Class Time - 1 session of 3 hours

Tues., Oct. 18: 1-4 or 5:30-8:30

Sat., Nov. 5: 1-4

Lucky II Bag

A clutch purse to take with you to a

party at the holiday season and leave

the big shopping bag at home. Make

the purse for yourself or as a gift for

the holiday. Embellish it to be special

and personal. $10 plus pattern,

fabric, & supplies, BYOM, kits

available

Class Time - 1 session of 3 hours

Tues., Nov. 1: 1-4 or 5:30-8:30

Wed., Dec. 14:

1-4 or 5:30-8:30

Tools Galore

Simply Leafy

This project will get you in touch

with your serger

while producing a

beautiful wall

hanging. $15 plus

book, fabric, &

supplies, BYOM, kits

available

Class Time -

2 sessions of 3

hours

Wed., Nov. 16 & 30:

1-4 or

5:30-8:30

Dresden Plate Tool

Dresden plates may look difficult but

using the new tool from EZ Quilting

makes them a breeze. In this class

you’ll learn how to read the tool, cut,

and sew Dresden Plates. $10 plus

tool, fabric, & supplies, BYOM

Class Time -

1 session of 3

hours

Tues., Oct. 25:

1-4 or 5:30-8:30

Wed., Dec. 7:

1-4 or 5:30-8:30

P A G E 4

Serger Basics

If you have always been a little intimidated by your serger, now is the time to conquer the feeling. From setting

tensions to doing a perfect rolled hem, you’ll learn to enjoy your 2/3/4 thread serger. No charge for sergers

purchased at Rae-Bon, $50 for others. BYOM

Call for appointment.

Explore Your Sewing Machine

Explore the features and stitches of your new machine. You will stitch samples of the utility stitches, buttonhole(s)

and basic sewing techniques. No charge for machines purchased at Rae-Bon, $50 for others. BYOM

Mechanical machines

Brother 3700 or PS21

Baby Lock BL16, BL18 or BL23

Monday, October 3: 1-3 or 5-7

Computerized machines

Brother NX 250-650, NX 800, QC1000, NX2000, NV950D, NV1250D, NV 1500D, NV2800D, NV4500D,

NV6000D

Baby Lock Choice series, Escape, Espire, Ellure, Esante, Ellageo, Ellagante, Ellisimo

Tuesday, September 6: 1-3 or 5-7

Monday, October 17: 5-7

Friday, November 11: 1-3 or 5-7

Embroidery Basics

(for all machines that do hooped computerized embroidery)

This class will cover the basics of machine embroidery which includes machine functions, thread selection,

stabilizer selection and positioning designs. No charge for machines purchased at Rae-Bon, $150 for others. BYOM

Tuesday, September 13: 1-4

Saturday, November 5: 10-1

Sewing Machine & Serger Classes

Call or stop in to sign up and pay for the class of your choice. Class fee is due when you register. Phone

registrations (701-433-7203) accepted only with a charge card payment.

The class supply list will be available when you register and pay for the class. Supplies are not included in the class

fee. Please have supplies purchased before class. Kits required are available at the store. BYOM means bring your

own machine. No photocopied patterns or books will be allowed in classes.

We consider your enrollment to be a commitment by you to take the class and we in turn make a commitment

to the instructor. No cancellations are allowed on classes. Thank you for not asking us to make exceptions.

Your sewing machine or serger must be in top working condition before you arrive at class. Students whose

equipment is not working properly disturb and slow down the class. We service all brands of machines and

sergers so come see us prior to the start of the class.

If you get together a group of 2 or more friends, we would be happy to setup a class date and time just for you.

Class Policies

P A G E 5

Clubs

•Please call to pre-register for monthly clubs.•

Fun & Finish

Sewing enthusiasts join us for a fun day of sewing and camaraderie! Complete unfinished

projects while visiting with fellow sewers. You get 15% off your purchases (regular priced

merchandise) on F & F day. Bring a dish to share.

3rd Friday of the month, 10-6 or 6-midnight

Due to the Indian Summer Quilt Show, Fun & Finish will not be held in September.

Hoop and Holler

Enjoy the companionship of fellow embroidery enthusiasts while stitching. Staff will be on

hand to help you with questions regarding your project and machine (on brands we sell).

You get 15% off your purchases (regular priced merchandise) on H & H day. Bring a dish to

share and make new friends.

1st Friday of the month, 10-6 or 6-midnight

Paper Piecing Club

Join us each month to work on a new paper piecing project. We will start with a simple tree

ornament and then onto a mini star table runner by Judy Niemeyer. Club members will help

choose future projects. $5 plus kit fee (varies by project), BYOM

4th Monday of the month, 1-4 or 5:30-8:30

Calendar Quilt

Take a break from making large quilts and work on some smaller quilts. A calendar quilt for

each month is a perfect project. From the new book ―Count on it‖ by Art to Heart. There

is a different themed quilt (measuring approximately 11 1/2‖ x 11 1/2‖) for each month and

also includes a birthday themed quilt.

$5 plus kit fee (varies by project)

3rd Monday of the month, 1-4 or 5:30-8:30

Stitchin’ with Wool

Love the look of felted wool projects, but don’t know where to begin? Come sit and stitch

with us and learn the easy techniques by creating a different wool project each month.

$5 plus kit fee (varies by project)

3rd Tuesday of the month, 5:30-7:30

Punch Needle

Learn to work with both wool strips and wool yarn while using a punch needle. A variety of

wool punch projects will be made (participants help select the projects!) This will be a great

new technique to add to your love of all things hand-made.

$5 plus kit fee (varies by project)

2nd Tuesday of the month, 5:30-7:30

Sweet Pickin’s

At each month’s meeting you’ll receive an exclusive pattern and newsletter. Bring in your

completed project the next month to be entered in a drawing. $40 for April through

December club. You may join at anytime and receive past month’s projects. Project pictures

are emailed one week prior to the month’s meeting so you can purchase your kits.

1st Thursday of the month,

Classroom open between 10:00am and 8:00pm

P A G E 6

Babylock Educator: Sue Kostroski Wednesday, September 28

10 am - 4 pm

We are excited to welcome Babylock Educator Sue Kostroski. She has great ideas

and projects to share with us. Personalize a tea towel finished with serger crochet-

Yes! You can crochet with your serger! Don’t miss this event! Registration is $25

and includes lunch and project.

Interact with Interactives

How do Designer’s Gallery Interactives differ from other embroidery design collections? The name says it all:

they interact with each other—and you—for endless possibilities! Collections include lace, home décor, trims,

quilting, appliqué, Christmas, Sashiko, Celtic, and in-the-hoop gifts. Interactives give you a world of options and

customizing capabilities. Create truly unique embroidery every time.

Quilting with Babylock

Sue will be sharing a multitude of quilted projects made using a range of Babylock machines including the

Evolution Serger, the Sashiko, the Ellismino, and the Symphony. You are sure to leave here inspired with new

ways to quilt all those unfinished projects.

Quilts of Valor “My quilt isn’t another military medal to be placed in a box and sit on my shelf.

I was moved to tears.” ~SSgt RC, US Army, Iraq ‘05

Catherine Roberts began Quilts of Valor to provide all returning service men and women with a tangible

reminder of an American’s appreciation and gratitude. Combat troops who have been wounded or touched

by war are awarded this token of appreciation that unequivocally says, ―Thank you for your service, sacrifice,

and valor.‖ A Quilt of Valor is a generous lap-sized quilt (minimum of 55 X 65).

Join us for our Quilts of Valor sew day and let’s see how many quilts we can make! We will supply backing

fabric and a 25% discount on all fabric purchased for making a Quilt of Valor. Bring your sewing machine and a

dish to share for pot-luck lunch.

Saturday, October 1: 10 am - 4 pm

P A G E 7

This gorgeous quilt is perfect for the holiday season. It is done in

reds and greens featuring fussy cut cardinals in the center of each

block. At the end of the three month club, you will have a

completed 65‖ x 77‖ quilt. The pattern includes instructions for

the quilt, pillow, and table runner. This club will meet on the first

Wednesday of each month (September 7, October 5, or

November 2) from 1-4 or 5-8. The club will wrap up in time for

your quilt to be used during the holiday season.

With payment of club fee ($30) and kit (126.95), receive

pattern for free.

Cardinal in the Pines

Calling all Fabric Fanatics, Savvy Savers, and Carefree Collectors

2nd Annual Sewing Room Consignment Sale September 23—24

Clean out your sewing room and bring your next-to-new notions, crafts, patterns, books

and fabric yardage to our Sewing Room Consignment Sale. It feels good to clean, sort and

move out some of the items you have collected over the years. Sign up to be part of our

second annual sale and receive a vendor number September 12-14 during regular store

hours. Drop off your marked items September 21 or 22 from 10-5. You will receive 80% of

your selling price. We will do all the remaining work that a sale requires ; displaying mer-

chandise, collecting payments, bagging purchases, and helping your items find a new owner.

Pocket your earnings or use it to purchase new ―must-haves.‖ This is going to be a fun time

to buy and sell!!

Every Saturday

Come in and ask us about the ruler of the week. We’ll demo how to use the ruler and

show a project. Learn how the right ruler can make a project so much easier.

I Have a Notion . . . To learn how to use all these rulers!

P A G E 8

In September, we are going to start on a QUILT! This will be a 4 session project. We ask that you register

early for this project to reserve your spot. Please come in before the start of the first class to pick out and

purchase your 9 fat quarters for the quilt top. We will prepare your kit for you so you are ready to start

sewing on September 10th. (Additional fabric will need to be

purchased for binding and backing.) The total class fee for all

4 sessions is $40. Class will be from 1- 4 each session.

September 10: Lay out your blocks and start to sew

them together.

October 8: Finish sewing your quilt top. Pick out and

purchase your binding and backing fabric.

November 12: Layer and pin quilt together. Begin

quilting.

December 10: Finish quilting your quilt and machine

sew your binding on quilt. Finish quilt by hand sewing

binding on.

Sign up NOW to get a spot for this fun filled youth

sewing project. Space will be limited.

Youth Sewing Let’s Make a Quilt!

Julie Richardson Julie enjoys making small art quilts using the embellishing

machine to create randomly felted pieces. Wool roving, fibers,

sheer fabrics, and embellishments are all in her toolbox. She

begins by pulling colors from her stash and whatever

happens, happens! It’s fun! And sometimes if the goddess of

quilting is with her, she finds unexpected surprises in the

randomly created pieces.

Julie will demo her exciting techniques on the

embellisher and showcase some of her work. The

event will wrap up with a chance for you to test out

hand felting and the embellisher.

$10 Class Fee

Monday, September 19th: 2-4 pm

or

Monday, October 17th: 2-4 pm

P A G E 9

Christmas Make & Takes

December 3, 2011 Join us for a fun filled day of make and takes! While making

ornaments to take home you will be able to test out the:

Quattro

Evolution Serger

Sashiko

NX2000 Laura Ashley

Embellisher

Jewel Quilt Frame (not a make and take – just a test drive)

If you test out all the machines, you will be entered into a

drawing for a $25 Rae-Bon Gift Certificate. $10 registration

fee includes all make and takes.

Watch your email for information on special holiday pricing

on sewing machines. Complimentary gift wrap for all

machines purchased in December.

The Crown Jewel Quilt Frame is available for you to rent.

Before your first rental appointment, you are required to attend

a class on the setup and use of the Crown Jewel. Introduction

to Quilting with the Crown Jewel will be offered on the

following dates:

Thursday, September 8: 1-3 or 6-8

Monday, September 19: 1-3 or 6-8

Tuesday, October 11: 1-3 or 6-8

Thursday, October 27: 1-3 or 6-8

Monday, November 7: 1-3 or 6-8

Tuesday, November 29: 1-3 or 6-8

Friday, December 9: 1-3 or 6-8

The class costs $50 and includes a set of zippers needed to attach your quilt to the frame.

Rental of the frame is $12/hour (minimum three hours). Stop in to Rae-Bon to sign up for the

class and rent your time slot!

Rent the Crown Jewel

P A G E 1 0

PR-1000 Upgrade Exciting new features to make your PR-1000 the most

advanced on the market:

Image Scanning allows for precise placement

Color Shuffling

On-Screen Auto Density

10 new embroidery designs

2 new embroidery fonts

PE-Design Plus Advanced user-friendly interface makes using PE-Design Plus as intuitive as

using most popular computer-based programs

Design library, with various designs and shapes including Rectangle, Circle,

Heart, and Star

Automatically convert image into embroidery with the PhotoStitch,

Auto-Punch, and Cross Stitch functions

Design stitch count is automatically recalculated when your design is

resized

Scale. Rotate, Flip designs and much more

Pair with Flip-Pal Mobile Scanner and a 10 pack of flesh colored thread to

make beautiful embroidered portraits

Laura Ashley Limited Edition Isodore Innov-is 5000

P A G E 1 1

Quattro 2 All the amazing features of the original Quattro plus MORE!

Upgrade Your Quattro Premium Pack II

It’s all about design improvement with:

My Custom Design feature allows you to

make personalized embroidery designs

Unique 10‖ Pen Tablet makes sketching

designs and signing your creations easy

Exclusive Color Shuffling

Function allows you to change

design color palettes with the

touch of a button

10 new embroidery designs

2 new embroidery fonts

Premium Pack III

Embroidery design connection is now even

more precise with InnovEye Technology:

4‖ x 12‖ Continuous Border Hoop

10 border embroidery designs

Embroidery

design connection

feature for

perfectly aligned

borders and

designs

Dated material - for

immediate delivery

Indian Summer Quilt Show Friday, Sept. 16 - Sunday, Sept. 18

Holiday Inn, Fargo, ND Friday: 8 am - 7:30 pm, Saturday: 8 am - 5:30 pm, and Sunday: 10 am - 4 pm

Get inspired by all the gorgeous quilts on display and

check out our booth for new project ideas!

Pre-ISQS Sale Specials Thursday, September 15

5:30 - 9 pm There will be specials throughout the shop

including fabric and machines.