Fabric Contest

The winner is Cindy B. from Artesia, NM!  Thank you for playing along. Keep an eye out for our next giveaway and don’t forget about the design contest in our newsletter.

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Beginning Friday, April 12, 2013, you can win a bundle of this pretty fabric!  Go to our facebook page, “like” the page and share this picture (once it is posted to FB). If you are chosen as the winner, you will receive a half yard cut of each fabric shown. (total yardage 2.5yards) We are Sew Easy Sewing NM on facebook.  You must like the page and share the picture to be entered to win.  Winner will be randomly chosen at 5 PM EDT on Monday, April 22nd and announced shortly thereafter.  The winner will be contacted through FB and must provide a valid POSTAL mailing address for shipment of fabric (unless you’re local and can pick it up).

Corn Cocoon Microwaveable Steamer

Create a microwaveable corn steamer.

Corn Cocoon

TWO DATES AVAILABLE:
Saturday, May 4 at 10 AM
Friday, May 10 at 5 PM

Skill Level: Beginner

Cost: $25 – includes pattern/instructions

Supply List

1/2 yd 100% Cotton print fabric (corn print is cute but you can use anything you like)
1/2 yd Warm Tater batting
Thread to match you material

*** ALL MATERIALS INCLUDING THREAD MUST BE 100% COTTON *** Polyester melts and can catch fire in the microwave.

Tools Needed

Sewing machine
Basic sewing kit (scissors, needles, pins, etc.)

Caddy Pad Iron Caddy

Create your own Iron Caddy.

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TWO DATES AVAILABLE
Saturday, May 11th at 10 AM
Wednesday, May 15th at 5 PM

Cost $30 – includes the heat resistant fabric and pattern/instructions

Supply List

1 – 21″ x 28″ Main Fabric (preshrunk)
2 – 4″ x 14″ pieces of main fabric for handles
2 – 21″ x 28″ pieces of Insul-Bright or preshrunk cotton batting OR 1 21″ x 28″ piece of Warm Tater
2 – 1″ or larger decorative buttons
9″ 1/4″ wide elastic
1/4 yd of fabric to make 90″ of binding (cut into 2.25 to 2.5 inch strips)

Tools Needed

Sewing Machine
Scissors
Pins
Rotary Cutter
Cutting Mat
Ruler (to use with cutter and mat)
Erasable marking pen/pencil & eraser

A rotary ruler at least 7 – 8 ” wide is helpful for marking

Embellishing & Embroidery in the 21st Century w/ Baby Lock Educator Emily Carter!

Emily has taught serger and sewing classes in a variety of settings since 1992, including fabric stores, her local Baby Lock dealership and her local community college and also led workshops in sewing, serging, and embellishment at the local and state level for 4H Clubs and 4H leaders. She is a Certified Sewing Educator through the Home Sewing Association.   Having learned to sew at an early age, she has been designing and constructing her own wardrobe since the age of 13. Emily has an excellent foundation in all areas of sewing, but garment construction still remains her favorite. Emily’s accomplishments include articles and garments appearing in books and magazines. To add to this list, she has won many ribbons at the State and County Fair level for her many projects and garments.  Emily incorporates computer technology into her sewing room and her classes, with her favorite addition being the Designer’s Gallery products, from tool packs such as LetterWorks and Density Works to Custom Works and Quilt Works to the digitizing system, Master Works II.  Whether sewing, serging, embellishing, digitizing or working with an embroidery design, Emily loves sharing her passion for sewing with others.

Emily has taught serger and sewing classes in a variety of settings since 1992, including fabric stores, her local Baby Lock dealership and her local community college and also led workshops in sewing, serging, and embellishment at the local and state level for 4H Clubs and 4H leaders.

Join us for two fun and educational days with sewing expert Emily Carter!

May 17th and 18th 2013

Friday we will learn about creative uses for embellishments, creating custom and unique looks, which machines can greatly help you reach your sewing and embellishing potential, and much more.

Saturday we will learn about embroidery in the 21st century, how, why, and what can YOU do!

The cost is $35 for one day or $50 for both and includes a light lunch, beverages, and snacks.

Specific times and details to follow soon.

Call 575.623.3774 to reserve your seat.

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Emily Carter is a Certified Sewing Educator through the Home Sewing Association.

Having learned to sew at an early age, she has been designing and constructing her own wardrobe since the age of 13. Emily has an excellent foundation in all areas of sewing, but garment construction still remains her favorite. Emily’s accomplishments include articles and garments appearing in books and magazines. To add to this list, she has won many ribbons at the State and County Fair level for her many projects and garments.

Emily incorporates computer technology into her sewing room and her classes, with her favorite addition being the Designer’s Gallery products, from tool packs such as LetterWorks and Density Works to Custom Works and Quilt Works to the digitizing system, Master Works II.

Whether sewing, serging, embellishing, digitizing or working with an embroidery design, Emily loves sharing her passion for sewing with others.

Windowpane T-Shirt Class

This is a quick and easy way to turn a plain t-shirt into a one-of-a-kind shirt you’ll love.

TWO DATES AVAILABLE
Friday May 24th at 5:30 PM
Saturday May 25th at 10 AM

Class fee $10.

Materials required:

T-shirt pre-washed and dried for shrinkage.

One fat quarter of contrasting fabric to show through the “window panes” on your shirt.

Choose thread to match the shirt to hide the “panes” or a contrasting color to make them stand out.

You need to bring your sewing machine and a basic sewing kit. Small embroidery scissors or nippers will be extremely helpful. This is a bring your own machine class (BYOM), any brand.  If you do not have one available, please ask if we have one you can use for the class when you call to register.

OPTIONALLY: Any embellishments you wish to add such as puffy paint, buttons, hot crystals, etc.

Call 575.623.3774 to REGISTER IN ADVANCE as seating is extremely limited.

Klassy Kitchen Cookie Mix Bag

Give a gift of Chocolate Chip Cookies in the Cookie Mix Bag.

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TWO DATES AVAILABLE
Saturday June 1st at 10 AM
Friday June 7 at 5 PM

Skill Level: Beginner/Adv Beginner

Cost $25 – includes patterns/instructions for five projects

Supply List 

1/3 yd fabric for pocket and backing
1/3 yd for background fabric
1/3 yd medium weight fusible interfacing
1/8 yd for trim fabric
2 – 1″ buttons (decorative)
Card Stock for topper

includes ingredient list for cookie mix too

Tools Needed

Sewing machine
Basic sewing kit

Absolutely Apron

This apron is absolutely stylish! Selecting your fabrics will be a breeze for this apron seems to look great in absolutely all fabric combinations. One size fits all.

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TWO DATES AVAILABLE
Saturday, June 8 at 10 AM
Wednesday, June 12 at 5 PM

Cost $25 – includes pattern

Supply List 

1 yd main fabric
1/2 yd for trims and flaps
1 yd lining fabric
coordinating thread

Optional – 3 decorative buttons

Tools list

Sewing machine
Basic sewing kit

Chameleon Purse and Organizer

This is a “Quick Change” purse.  Create a lovely changeable purse “shell” and interior organizer. You can make a different purse shell for every day of the week and just move your organizer from one shell to another for a new look every day!

Here is a short video about this purse: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AhcRdXTt4L8

TWO DATES AVAILABLE
Friday June 21 at 5 PM
Saturday June 20 at 10 AM

Cost $30 – includes pattern for shell and organizer.

Supply List for Shell 

1/2 yd of medium weight material (denim weight) **
1/2 yd medium weight cotton for lining (duck or bottom weight is good)
Thread
2 – 6″ pieces of velcro

** if you choose a lighter weight fabric, fuse the back with craft fuse

Optional

1 piece 4″ x 28″ Timtex or equivalent
1/4 yd fashion fabric for optional purse band

Supply List for Organizer 

1/2 yd fiberglass screening
thread
2 – 4″ x 6″ pieces of Timtex stabilizer for Organizer bottom

Optionally you can make the bottom from peel n stick vinyl or cut to size plexi-glass

Tools List

sewing machine
basic sewing kit

Get Outa Town Bag

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Pockets galore for your boarding pass, paperback novel, magazine, map, water bottle, sunglasses, sweater, and more! A zipper keeps it all secure. Pack that bag and GO!
22″ x 15″ Tote
8″ Crazy 8′s squares, 10″ Layer Cakes or cut your own from scraps.

Cost $30 – includes pattern/instructions.

Materials Needed:

  • 8 inch Crazy 8′s squares OR 10 inch Layer Cake squares OR (fabric amount will be added shortly)
  • 22 inch zipper
  • coordinating thread
Tools Needed
Sewing machine
Basic sewing kit