May 2012 Newsletter

Can you believe that it’s May?

Are you ready for summer?

Got your sunglasses/raincoat/woolies/ bikini ready??????????

(With the weather being a bit “variable”, we need to be ready for anything!) Fortunately, we can sew no matter what the weather!

Our May tip of the month comes from Ionne McCauley:

Regarding the heat sensitive pens (Frixion) – when washing your project in cold water do not use detergent… The lines will not re-appear.

Are you ready for two fabulous Quilt Shows?

Victoria Quilters' Guild
Quilt Show 2012 - May 4, 5 and 6, 2012
JOURNEYS

(This year the show will be held in a new venue)
Pearkes Recreation Centre at Tillicum Mall
Wheelchair accessible
Open 10-6 on Friday and Saturday
10-4 on Sunday

AND

Parksville Quilt Festival

Seasons by the Sea

Friday, May 18               10am-6pm

Saturday, May 19                 10am-5pm

Sunday, May 20          10am-4pm

Parksville Community & Conference Centre

132 East Jensen Ave., Parksville, BC 

It has been our pleasure to display the raffel quilts for the Parksville Guild. There have been many oooh’s & aahs”s… 

You are invited to a party at Serge & Sew

on Tuesday, May 8 (1-4pm or 6-9pm)

Serge & Sew is celebrating the 150^th anniversary of Pfaff!

& YOU ARE INVITED!

 We’ll be exploring what’s new in Pfaff sewing & embroidery machines, accessories, needles, stabilizers & more! Please phone (250-390-3602)

 to reserve your spot.

MOTHER’S DAY SALE

Tuesday May 8 – Saturday May 12

Our motto this year is “Challenge yourself to learn something new”!!!

To help meet this challenge, Serge & Sew hosted a week of free demos.

Our DEMO WEEK at was a busy one as customers were inspired by new products & techniques! Staff & teachers presented a variety of fun & interesting projects & techniques. Watch for more free demos. 

COMING SOON!!! 

Stonehenge Block of the Month Quilt

Starting June 1

Taking Sign ups now!!

Have you checked out Serge & Sew on-line shopping? You can now order Quilt Kits & Babyville items right from this website. Go to the “Store” tab at the top of the Home page to see what’s available. We will be adding to our stock so keep an eye out for new items!

Looking for a new sewing or embroidery machine or serger?

The PFAFF SPRING SALE flyer has arrived -  it was distributed with the Bulletin newspaper and it is also posted on our website .

BABYLOCK BOULEVARD of SPRING SAVINGS has started, too, so you’ll have lots of great deals if you are in the market for a new machine!

If you have purchased a fabulous Pfaff or Baby Lock sewing machine or serger - Don’t forget to phone to book your free lessons!

“Come & see what we’re all about”!