Sunday, January 29, 2012

Pfaff Sewing Machines

Okay, here it is. We now officially Stock Pfaff Sewing Machines. We are the only store all the Central Coast that has Pfaff. I am really happy with the way the store is heading now having all Major Brands. Come and see us for a deal.

We have learnt so much about Sewing Machine's in the last 6 years, as we are on them everyday learning something new.Also we attend training all the time. We also service all brands of machine's. 1 week turnaround. Come on in to the store and have a look at our range of Sewing Machine's or if you are having trouble with your machine we might be able to help you out.

Any one that attends our classes is welcome to sit in class and have a go.
BOY, this year so going to be busy. Everyone is hands on deck and ready to go.
I will be teaching most days, also doing a couple of workshops each month, and sewing Dance wear in the arvo. (while running the store) and showing customers how to use their Machines.


Ange will be teaching again this year(her mum is going really well) all our dressmaking classes
and some Patchwork classes. She is an Excellent teacher the best you can get. I am really lucky to be able to work with her. AND sewing Dance wear.




Gail is teaching our Machine Embroidery Classes.




Robyn will be looking after the store.(orders, phone calls, putting out stock ,etc)



Leanne has her own Thursday sewing Group.



Jan will be teaching with me on a Monday night(as she did last Year) and taking over from Ange with our kids classes.



Ally will keep doing her Magazine work and Teach our "Quilt in a day" workshops, and helping in the store.




We are only taking max 8 per class as the feed back we have is customers think classes they go to are to full. If there is a big class in our store 2 teachers will be on hand.(Mon nights, Tuesday's, Saturdays are big days in the store and there is 2 teachers).


I am looking forward to this year even though it is going to be so busy. But that's just the way i like it.



Happy Sewing


Jody


Thursday, January 26, 2012

Happy Australia Day

Happy Australia Day to everyone.
I'm sitting at home with my boys today. They are mucking around playing the Wii, Paul is doing something in the yard and I am Sewing. BBQ lunch...(isn't that want we do on Australia day) Glass of wine and leftovers for dinner. What more could a girl want. Normally we would be at the beach BUT this rain as changed our plans this year...... I'm sitting here just taking it all in.... because come next week... We'll be all go, go, go. School's back, Nicks starting high school, all formal classes start, dancewear orders to be done after classes. But I love it.........
Jody

Tuesday, January 17, 2012

WOW, what a Tuesday

What a Day, Today.
Most of the Tuesday Sewing Girls were back and ready to Sew.
Jane just about finished her quilt. She just has to hand sew the binding. Ena's quilt is coming together well too.

14 of the Ladies were back today ,it was great to see them. We have a few new Ladies starting on a Tuesday in early Feb, so that will be exciting to see what they put together. On Tuesday's we also teach Dressmaking with Angela.

Also today we had a class as well out the back with our "Junior Quilter's" starting for the first time. Jan foster was their teaching them basic skills about there machine's and Piecing there quilts together. We limited the class to 7 so all the girls did not feel rushed.They all finished there tops and will quilt them next Tuesday.
It was a fun day with them sewing in the store. They were a great group of girls.Here are there finished top's of there quilts.

Sewing Groups and Workshops are filling up very fast for this year, with Mondays and Tuesdays allready full.

Junior Quilters will be on every school holidays. We will hold another class if any extra girls would like to join.

Let see what tomorrow will bring????

Happy Sewing

Jody











Saturday, January 14, 2012

Another happy customer

Today some of our Saturday girls were Back to classes and Di finished off her quilt... It is a Monica Poole design, QAYG ... It was her first quilt
You go girl.....
Happy Sewing

Tuesday, January 10, 2012

Quick Quilt....

I have just sewn up a Quick and Easy Quilt out of a jelly roll I had. Than sewn 4 together

Was going to add a white sashing????????? But decided not to, and just sew then all together on my favourite Sewing Machine. I LOVE the Janome Horizon.
Ended up looking like this.
Will sent it off to get quilted now.

Happy Sewing

Jody



Wednesday, January 4, 2012

Been Busy..........

Look what I have been up too...... I have had a couple of days just staying at home. Paul is back at work and I have been sewing. YAH, finally


I love working with Janet Sansom Embroidery Designs


They always stitch out so nice. I never have to sample them.


This year is going to be super busy for Ange and I.

#Monthly Newsletter.

#We will be bringing a new brand of sewing machine to the store soon ???????????

#lot's of classes and "sewing Groups" everyday.

#and sewing dance wear for a couple of dance schools on the central coast.

just a reminder

sewing groups will start back 9.1.12

Monday nights 16.1.12

Junior quilters with Jan Foster

Tue 17th & 24th January

9.30 - 1 $20

Happy Sewing

Jody

Monday, January 2, 2012

Straight back into it...............

Happy New year to all.
I have had a great time with my family over the last week, but I'm ready to get straight back into it... I MISSSSSSS Sewing.
Lot's going on this year.
Sewing groups everyday.
Monthly Newsletter. YES,,, that's right we will be doing a monthly newsletter (I do have a great helper?????)
Regular updates on our Blog (and facebook)
3 Block of the month Quilt's. All with have to do with techniques on your machine.
Machine Embroidery Club.
Ange is back with her Basic Sewing Classes.
Leanne will be having her own Quilting Group on a Thursday
Ally will be having "quilt in a day"workshops
Jan will be teaching our "Junior Quilters"

So,,,,,,,,, that's just to name a few things happening.....

We will re-open Tuesday 3.1.12

In the school Holidays Jan Foster will be teaching our
"Junior Quilters"
Tue 17th and Tue 24th of January
9.30 - 1pm = $20.00 (plus kit)
Age 10 to 16 years of age.
Class will be limited to 8 people.
Call 02 43932200 to book

Sewing Groups will start back on Monday 9.1.12
Monday night's will start back on 16.1.12

If anyone has any idea's of things that they would like to learn or a tutor that we could get to our store to teach as something different please let us know as we love the feedback.

Looking Forward to 2012
See you all soon.
Happy Sewing
Jody

Thursday, December 22, 2011

Merry Christmas




Merry Christmas to all, and Happy New Year.
Looking forward to 2012. Lot's of Exciting things happening.
BUSY, BUSY, BUSY.
See you in the New Year.
Jody

Newsletters have been emailed out ,please email me your address if you didn't receive one.


Tuesday, December 6, 2011

Block of the month for 2012

Just giving you all a sneak peak at one of our " Block of the Month" workshops for next year. Machine Embroidery Ladies will LOVE this one. We are taking bookings now. Kit's are also available. Call 02 43932200 to book or email allaboutsewing1@bigpond.com
Till next time
Happy Sewing
Jody

Wednesday, November 30, 2011

Cutwork Needles for Machine Embroidery

New Cutwork Needles
This is what our ladies just finished.

Classes for 2012

We have been busy organizing classes for 2012. There will be a lot happening next year, Sewing groups will be on everyday ,for those of you that just want to come and sew your own projects and work at your own pace, with with teacher on hand with like minded ladies. We love our sewing groups. Also lot's of workshops , block of the month, Machine Embroidery Club, Software day, Quilt in a day workshop, Learn to Quilt ,and Ange is coming back to teach Dressmaking. It's going to be a great year.A Newsletter with more info will come as soon as we finalize dates's. If anyone has any idea's for a class that they might want to do please let me know.
Anyway till next time
Happy Sewing
Jody

Saturday, November 5, 2011

What a Great Day

What a Great Day we had on Saturday 29th of October. Thank you so much to everyone that attended and donated money or a prize and there time. Sorry the photo's are a bit late but it has been a very busy week (which is good) We raised $2700.00 on the day and a couple more donations have come to the store since then. When we have the final amount I will let you know.Lara (ange's Daughter) won best Dressed and the guessing competition (chocolates)
Most of the girls did get some sewing done.

Me and Ange

Deb made some cupcakes which we sold for 50 cents. They were yummy.
We ended up finishing about 9pm ,just as it started to rain. The day went really fast. Thanks again to all the lovely Ladies that helped on the day.

Till next time

Happy Sewing

Jody





Tuesday, October 25, 2011

NEW MC 12000 Machine

Last Saturday Gail and I went to Training for the NEW MC12000 Janome Sewing and Embroidery Machine. We were both very impressed and of course we just had to bring one back to the store.

So here it is.......................... It very Quiet and easy the use.
We have had alot of interest in this machine and you are welcome to come and have a go on it.
It comes with alot of accessories and 4 hoops.


If anyone has any enquires about this machine please contact the store. 02 43932200
Till next time

Happy Sewing

Jody





Tuesday, October 18, 2011

SEW-A-THON

All About Sewing will be holding a Charity SEW-A-THON Event on Saturday 29th October.


This is one of the Raffle Prizes that we will have on the day.


Tickets on sale now. $2.00 each.


The fabric was donated by the "Fat Quarter Shop". The blocks were sewn up by the "Central Coast Modern Quilt Guild"and it was put together and custom Quilted be Leanne from "Mount Vincent Quilt's. Leanne has done a FANTASTIC job. Thanks Leanne.
The day is fast approaching so if anyone still wants to come on the day ,please let us know ASAP.
43932200.

Till next time

Happy Sewing

Jody




Thursday, October 6, 2011

2012 Quilters Diary

On the long weekend most of us had some time off. Not for me I was at Husqvarna Training. I really wasn't looking forward to it, but I pushed myself to go. Lucky Gail came with me or I might of just stayed in bed. (LOL) BUT I'm glad we went, the new products coming through are great. While we where there we received a Quilters Diary. During the day I did get a little bored and thought I'd read the diary I had, and GUESS WHAT.......... My good friend Ally was in there.
It's actually a really good Diary. I'm glad we received them.Good Work Ally......................
All Ally's patterns are available from our store and she will be doing workshops
"quilt in a day"
Great for beginners and busy people.
More Details and Dates will come soon.
Classes back to normal Next week when school goes back.
Don't forget we have Sewing groups 6 days a week and Monday nights 5-8pm
Till next time
Happy Sewing
Jody