Holiday schedule....

Elizabeth Anne’s Heirloom Sewing will be closing on Saturday Dec. 13 at 3:30pm so that Shirley and the staff can spend some holiday time with our children and families.

We be open for you on Thursday, Friday and Saturday, Dec. 11,12, & 13 to allow everyone to get all your supplies for your holiday sewing.

Elizabeth Anne’s will be CLOSED from
Dec. 14 through Jan. 5, 2009.
We will reopen on Tues. Jan. 6, 2009.

Shirley, Maria, Elaine, Anne and Majorie wish you all a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.

We look forward to seeing you all at Elizabeth Anne’s in 2009.

Pre Thanksgiving Sale!

Pre Thanksgiving Sale


The Holidays are fast approaching!!!! Hope this “Pre Thanksgiving Sale” helps with your projects.


30% OFF at Register
(In stock items only.)
*(Does not include new sewing machines in box.)*

Wed.19 Nov. to Sat. 22 Nov.



Now is the time to start framing your heirlooms in a beautiful shadowbox. Let us design a shadowbox for your heirloom items. This would also be a special gift for Christmas or any other occasion.

Reminder: We will be closed 25 Nov. to 1 Dec. Will reopen 2 Dec.


Classes:

22 Nov. Britches and Bloomers Class - Come learn to make great bottoms for girls and boys. Learn to put elastic in legs, finish leg edges with trims & create French seams. Choose from Children’s Corner Patterns Lettie, Jackson, Charlotte, Frannie Baby or choose your own.
Time: 10am to 3:30pm
Cost: $30.00 plus supplies

10 Dec. Heirloom Bonnet – Learn heirloom sewing techniques that your can apply to making that wonderful heirloom dress for that special child in your life.
Time: 10am to 3:30 pm
Cost $40 plus supplies.

Happy Thanksgiving to All!!


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:) Update on Shirley :)

**** Shirley’s surgery for Breast Cancer on Tuesday went very well. She should be coming home on Friday. If you would like to leave a special message for her, come by the store and sign our special get well message book. We know Shirley will appreciate all our prayers and well wishes. ******

Children’s Corner Trunk Show is Here!

Come by and get inspired with all the beautiful samples of all the Patterns available from Children’s Corner.

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“One Week Only “
Friday 31 Oct. to Friday 7 Nov.

BOGO 50% Off - Early Christmas Sale!

Special Group Christmas Print & Plaid Fabric (The Good Stuff) ---- Buy one yard at regular price and get second yard at 50% off. Can be two different Christmas prints to get this special price. (Equal of lesser value Christmas prints – 1 yard minimum purchase).

Christmas Smocking Plates $3.50

Special Group of Ribbons and Trims – 50% off.
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Classes:

November:

4th, 11th, 18th, &25th Beginning Smocking. 10am to 12pm
Cost $40.00

5th Heirloom Bonnet. 10am to 3pm Cost $40.00
Learn heirloom sewing techniques and leave with a finished bonnet.

8th Beginning Sewing 10:30 am to 3:30pm Cost $40.00

15th Kids Class – Kids Holiday Camp – Ages 6 to 13 Come join Ms. Elaine and learn to sew a cute “Christmas Coo kie Cutter Bag”. You will sew a fabric bag and decorate it with ribbon, beads and appliqué. This cure bag can be used many different ways.
A light snack will be served.
Bring basic sewing supplies- straight pins, pin cushion, scissors.
Cost: $30.00 includes kit Time: 10am to 2pm

22nd –Pants, Britches and Bloomers.- Choose from CC Patterns Lettie, Jackson, Charlotte, Frannie Baby or choose one of your own. Learn to make great bottoms for girls or boys. Learn to put elastic in legs, finish leg edges with trims – create French seams.



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Grand Opening Specials!

Saturday Only!!
XL-6000 QUANTUM – Top of the Line Embroidery & Sewing Machine—Regular Price $6,500.00
Sale Price $3,999.99
FS $2,999.99

14CG754 SERGER – 2/3/4 Thread Serger --- Regular Price $499.99
Sale Price $299.99

As an additional grand opening special we will have
50% Off on Selected Models

We have a wonderful selection of machines for the beginners and the very advanced sewers. Come check them out and make your selection.

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Fall Fabrics are coming in!!!

Market was great and we have lots of new fall fabrics and Christmas Fabrics: Corduroys are coming in- we now have basic solids, herringbone checks, embroidered ,& florals.

New Twills in Red and Green Christmas prints along with the ginghams and solids to match are in now. We also have some new trims and ric rac in.

We have the cutest Trunk Show from Cross-Eyed Cricket Smocking we have over 40 sample garments that showcase their precious smocking plates. It will be on display until Sept 27. Come in a get some new inspiration.

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Coming soon…..
We will be offering a new and unique way to preserve your heirlooms that you put so much time and money into. We can take your precious outfits and arrange them in a Shadow Box.

We will soon be carrying SINGER sewing machines. Watch for more information and new machines in the store.

New Patterns from Pink Fig, Oliver+S, Children’s Corner will be here soon.
New Classes for the Fall…. A Beginner Sewing class is being scheduled on Friday morning Sept. 19 & 26. Call the shop to reserve your space. Also a Picture Smocking class is scheduled on Thur. evenings from 6pm-8pm (4 weeks) starting Sept. 18- Marjorie will be teaching these classes. Tuesday morning 10AM beginner smocking classes also offered

Pre Labor Day Sale

Special on selected summer fabrics – 3 yards for $5.00- minimum 3 yards

All smocking plates $3.00

Bishop Pleating $5.00 with Fabric purchase .

Additional items will be on clearance for this special sale.


We will be closed Saturday the 29th of August for the Labor Day Weekend. Hope you have a wonderful time with your family and friends.

Summer Clearance Sale
&
Getting Ready for School
Huge summer fabric CLEARANCE at 50% off.
There are seersuckers, plisse, linens, twills and waffle piques and many more great summer prints.
SALE DATES……SAT. JULY 19 TO
SAT. JULY 26

Due to the great response and numerous
request we are scheduling another
Summer Kids Camp for ages 6-9 yo
Camp dates are Tues. Wed and Thurs.
July 29,30, 31 at 10:30 am
Limited spaces-Reserve your child today.
Cost is $90 this includes all supplies.
Classes:

July
19th Lucy’s and Lillians – Choose one of the variations on display and make it.
Time: 10:30 to 4:00pm Cost: $40.00

26th Bishop Construction – Using the “Baby Bishops” or “Basic Bishops” pattern by Cherry Williams, learn the techniques to create a bishop dress. (Placket, neck band, piping, elastic on sleeves etc.)
Time: 10:30 to 4pm Cost: $40.00

August

2nd T-Shirt with smocked insert.
Time: 10:30 to 12:30 Cost: $ 30.00

9th Beginning Sewing – Using the Children’s Corner “Lucy” pattern (for girl) or “Johnny” pattern (for a boy) learn these techniques to create a simple a-line dress/jumper or romper. (We will use “Holly and Hunter “ pattern as a substitute)
Time: 10:30 to 4:00 Cost: $40.00

14th Lace Shaping - Come learn to shape laces in all types of designs to add interest to your heirloom sewing.
Time: 10am to 12:30pm Cost $25.00

16th Lucy – Use Auburn and Alabama fabrics to make that special outfit for the games. Support your team
Time: 10:30am to 4pm Cost: $40.00

21st Heirloom Bonnet – Learn heirloom techniques and leave with a finished Bonnet.
Time: 10am to 1pm Cost: $30.00

23rd Bottoms Class – Make a pair of bottoms to go with any shirt or top.
Time: 10:30 to 3:30 Cost 30.00

September

11th Lucy with Pleats – Modify the Lucy pattern to add pleats and give it a new look.
Time: 10am to 3:30pm Cost $40.00

20th Beginners Sewing - Using the Children’s Corner “Lucy” pattern (for girl) or “Johnny” pattern (for a boy) learn these techniques to create a simple a-line dress/jumper or romper. (We will use “Holly and Hunter “ pattern as a substitute)
Time: 10:30 to 4:00 Cost: $40.00


October

9th, 16th, 23rd, 30th, & Nov. 6th - Heirloom Project. – Design and make that special dress or Christening Gown.
Time: 10am to 1pm Cost $125.00

New Summer Fabric Has Arrived!!!!


Truck load of NEW fabrics at special prices. Come in and plan all kinds of new outfits for summer and the start of the school year. Lots of new Fabric Finders are here. The Pink & Brown and Blue & Brown Tri Checks are back!! Flamingo, crabs and watermelons plus Auburn & Alabama.

We will be CLOSED July 1st to 7th. See you on the 8th of July.

Look for a BIG SUMMER SALE in mid JULY!!!!! Seersuckers, madras-like plaids, plisse, oxford cloth , tropical prints in pink and green and more. There is still a lot of hot weather left.

BIG KIDS CAMP – Anne’s Class

9 Year olds and up - Must have completed 3rd Grade
July 8th , 9th, & 10th
Make a cute purse or bag and decorate to make it uniquely you.
Time: 10:30 to 12:30 Fee: $50.00 plus supplies

SUMMER CRAFT CAMP FOR KIDS – Elaine’s Class
5 to 8 year olds – July 15th, 16th, & 17th

1st and 2nd Grade – We will make a fabric necklace, decorate flip flops with ribbon and decorate a T-shirt.
Time: 10:30 to 12:30
Fee: $90.00 (Includes all supplies)

Must register and pay fee to hold your place – space is limited so call and register you and a friend.
You can e-mail us at elizabethannes@mindspring.com to register for summer camps.

Classes:

June

21st- T-shirt with Smocked insert – Learn to put a small smocked insert into a T-shirt or sweat shirt. This is an easy way to create smocked garments for your children without having to make the entire garment.
Time: 10:30 to 12:30 Cost: $30.00

28th Bottoms Class – Learn how to make great “Bottoms” to go with any type of girls dress or top or boys shirts.
Time: 10:30 to 3:00. Cost $30.00

July

12th Beginning Sewing – Using the Children’s Corner “Lucy” pattern (for girl) or “Johnny” pattern (for a boy) learn these techniques to create a simplea-line dress/jumper or romper. (We will use “Holly and Hunter “ pattern as a substitute)
Time: 10:30 to 4:00 Cost: $40.00

19th Lucy’s and Lillians – Choose one of the variations on display and make it.
Time: 10:30 to 4:00pm Cost: $40.00

26th Bishop Construction – Using the “Baby Bishops” or “Basic Bishops” pattern by Cherry Williams, learn the techniques to create a bishop dress. (Placket, neck band, piping, elastic on sleeves etc.)
Time: 10:30 to 4pm Cost: $40.00

August

9th Beginning Sewing – Using the Children’s Corner “Lucy” pattern (for girl) or “Johnny” pattern (for a boy) learn these techniques to create a simple a-line dress/jumper or romper. (We will use “Holly and Hunter “ pattern as a substitute)
Time: 10:30 to 4:00 Cost: $40.00

14th Lace Shaping - Come learn to shape laces in all types of designs to add interest to your heirloom sewing.
Time: 10am to 12:30pm Cost $25.00

16th Lucy – Use Auburn and Alabama fabrics to make that special outfit for the games. Support your team
Time: 10:30am to 4pm Cost: $40.00

21st Heirloom Bonnet – Learn heirloom techniques and leave with a finished Bonnet.
Time: 10am to 1pm Cost: $30.00

September

11th Lucy with Pleats – Modify the Lucy pattern to add pleats and give it a new look.
Time: 10am to 3:30pm Cost $40.00

October 9 is the start of the Heirloom Project. Sign up early as there will be limited space for this class. More details to follow.

It's Summer time!

SUMMER TIME WEATHER IS HERE ……….WHAT BETTER WAY TO DRESS YOUR LITTLE ONE THAN IN A CHILDREN’S CORNER LUCY DRESS. THERE ARE ENDLESS WAYS TO ALTER AND EMBELLISH THEM TO COME UP WITH NEW LOOKS.

LUCY AND LILLIAN S CLASS IS THIS SATURDAY JUNE 7, LET ANNE SHOW YOU HOW TO ALTER THE BASIC PATTERN TO MAKE DOZENS OF DIFFERENT DRESSES OR TOPS. THERE ARE SOME MANY DARLING VARIATIONS ON THESE PATTERNS, SIMPLE CHANGES MAKE FOR DOZENS OF POSSIBILITIES EVERY ONE IS AN ORIGINAL !!!

LUCY AND LILLIAN VARIATIONS CLASS THIS SAT JUNE 7 10:30am to 3:00pm $40 CHOOSE A VERSION YOU LIKE AND COME SEW WITH US ON SATURDAY.

JUNE PLEATING SPECIAL!!!!! BISHOP PLEATING JUST $10 WHEN YOU BUY FABRIC FROM US.. PLEATING ON SLEEVES IS EXTRA SPECIAL RUNS FROM JUNE 1-17

IT’s SUMMER CAMP TIME……….We have several cute projects planned for our summer kids camps. Call the shop at 987-1744 to reserve you place in summer camps.


The Summer Big Kids Camp is for older kids (must have completed 3rd grade ) will be on Tues, Wed and Thur. June 17 ,18 ,& 19 with Ann Otts. Ann has a really cute project planned. 10:30am to 12:30pm We have scheduled a second week for this camp on July 8,9,10 for those who have a conflict with the first week.
Cost is $50 plus supplies. Fabrics and notions should be purchased at Eliz. Anne’s.

Summer Kids Craft Camp will be on June 24,25,26 Tues thru Thur.. This camp is for the younger kids( 1st and 2nd graders) with Elaine. Several cute projects are planned, some sewing is used with these. Class fee is $90.00 includes kits and all supplies. Older kids may attend both camps.

Other class on the schedule………..
June 7 Lucy’s and Lillians 10:30 to 4:00pm $40.00
June 14 Beginner Sewing- 10:00 to 4:00 $40.00
June 21 T-shirt with Smocked insert Sat 10:ooam to 12:30
June 28 Sat Bottoms Class- any short, bloomers, pants pattern—10:30am – 12:30

THE SHOP WILL BE CLOSE ON JULY 4 & 5 to celebrate July 4th.

We have a cute new pattern from Samantha Caffee of the Handmade Dress—
MISS MOLLY IS A QUICK AND EASY SUNDRESS WITH NO PLACKET OR BUTTONHOLES!
THIS IS A VERY QUICK PATTERN---MANY CAN SEW THIS IN LESS THAN 2 HOURS!

WATCH FOR ANOTHER NEW PATTERN COMING SOON FROM SAMANTHA!!!!!
Samantha’s book on crochet edgings is on sale in the shop.

We have in some new embroidered appliqué designs from Ginabugs . Come in and check out the darling appliqués for summer clothes. You can purchase a CD with these designs on it. Very simple designs and lots of fun.

Another new item in the shop is a Baby Sling. Just buckle this around you shoulder and there is a comfy spot for the baby. Keeps your hands free. Our customer Rebecca Wiser makes these. PLACE ORDERS FOR THESE.

We have the Seersucker Embroidered fabrics with the crabs, watermelon and flamingos. These make cool and breezy pillowcase dresses or a beach photo dress. This is hot stuff………..come in before it’s all gone.

If you have and request for classes this summer call the shop and let us know 987-1744 we would love to hear from you.


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Summer Sale and new Summer schedule

SUMMER SALE

Hope everyone had a wonderful Memorial Day weekend with family or friends.


Plan all your summer outfits and start on that quilt you have been thinking about. Come and select the fabrics you will need for all your projects.

FRI. MAY 30TH AND SAT. MAY 31ST

SUMMER FABRICS 40% OFF

ALL QUILTING FABRICS $1.50 PER YD.


Check out our new seer sucker fabrics embroidered with flamingos, watermelons, and crabs.

BIG KIDS CAMP – Anne’s Class

9 Year olds and up - Must have completed 3rd Grade
June 17th , 18th , & 19th
July 8th , 9th, & 10th
Make a cute purse or bag and decorate to make it uniquely you.
Time: 10:30 to 12:30 Fee: $50.00 plus supplies

SUMMER CRAFT CAMP FOR KIDS – Elaine’s Class
5 to 8 year olds – June 24th, 25th, & 26th

1st and 2nd Grade – We will make a fabric necklace, decorate flip flops with ribbon and decorate a T-shirt.
Time: 10:30 to 12:30
Fee: $90.00 (Includes all supplies)

Must register and pay fee to hold your place – space is limited so call and register you and a friend.

Classes:
May
31st - Backwards MaryDee – Using the “Mary Dee” pattern by Children’s Corner, learn to modify a pattern and construct a cute, fun dress that can be worn for any season.
Time: 10:30 to 4:00pm Cost: $40.00

June
7th Lucy’s and Lillians
Time: 10:30 to 4:00pm Cost: $40.00

14th Beginning Sewing – Using the Children’s Corner “Lucy” pattern (for girl) or “Johnny” pattern (for a boy) learn these techniques to create a simplea-line dress/jumper or romper. (We will use “Holly and Hunter “ pattern as a substitute)
Time: 10:30 to 4:00 Cost: $40.00

21st T-shirt with Smocked insert – Learn to put a small smocked insert into a T-shir or sweat shirt. This is an easy way to create smocked garments for your children without having to make the entire garment.
Time: 10:30 to 12:30 Cost: $30.00

28th Bottoms Class – Learn how to make great “Bottoms” to go with any type of girls dress or top or boys shirts.
Time: 10:30 to 3:00. Cost $30.00

July
12th Beginning Sewing – Using the Children’s Corner “Lucy” pattern (for girl) or “Johnny” pattern (for a boy) learn these techniques to create a simple a-line dress/jumper or romper. (We will use “Holly and Hunter “ pattern as a substitute)
Time: 10:30 to 4:00 Cost: $40.00

19th Lucy’s and Lillians – Choose one of the variations on display and make it.
Time: 10:30 to 4:00pm Cost: $40.00

26th Bishop Construction – Using the “Baby Bishops” or “Basic Bishops” pattern by Cherry Williams, learn the techniques to create a bishop dress. (Placket, neck band, piping, elastic on sleeves etc.)
Time: 10:30 to 4pm Cost: $40.00

Easter Reminder

Just a short note to let know that we will be closed Friday 21st and Saturday 22nd of March for the Easter weekend.

The “Scrap – Bag Tier Dress” patterns have arrived. The “Twirly Top and Pant “ pattern is just precious. Come see the samples we have made up.

Don’t forget to sign up early for the Monogram Wizard class that will be the 17th of May.

Hope you have a wonderful Easter!!

Are You Ready for Easter?

If the answer to the above question is NO! We have a new shipment of ready to smock dresses, bubbles, and two piece suites for boys. Come and make that special outfit for Easter. You still have time.

New fabrics have arrived and more are coming in almost every day. Lots of fun prints for your summer outfits and dresses i.e. “Scrap Bag Tier Dress” featured in the Creative Needle Magazine. This pattern will be here shortly.

Also come see the new fun patterns we have in stock :
SEW BABY- Twirl Top and Pants - Easy Pieces Pants – Snap Happy Booties – Reversible Sun Dress and Panties – The Twirly Dress – Petal Dress and Jumper & more.

Jackie Clark Designs – Britches & Bloomers – Sweetest Little Dress

Kari Mecca – Dainty Underclothes for Babies - Dainty Underclothes for Girls

Maja’s – Trisha – 2 tops and a skort for young and older girls.

Sue Pennington Stewart - Daisy - Lilac - Iris - Jonquil – Dandelion – Tulip – Zinnia – Violet and For the Boys. You can also go online to see these items made up – www.susanstewartdesigns.com/store1.php


Monogram Wizard Event

Chris from Monogram Wizard will be here May 17th .
Time: 1pm to 4pm Cost - $45.00
Payment must be made when you sign up.

Chris will be teaching us about how to determine fabrics and stabilizers to get the professional finish to your embroidery. The second portion of the class will be on the features of the Monogram Wizard. More information on the class will follow.


Classes:

March:
12th T-Shirt with Smocked insert - 10am to 12pm

13th Sara’s Skort - 1pm to 3:30 pm

15th Britches and Bloomers or Sit and sew to finish your Easter Project.
25th, 26th, & 27th Week of Lucy - Make one or all of the different styles that we have sample of. 10am to 12:30pm

26th and 28th Learn to Crochet class – 10am to 1:30 pm


29th Bishop Construction – 10am to 3pm

April:

1st & 3rd Bag Class – 10:30am to 12:30pm

5th Lots of Lillian 10am to 3pm

8th, 15th, 22nd Smocking Classes 10am to 12pm

8th & 10th Blouse Class 9:30am to 12:30pm

12th Beginning Sewing - 10am to 3pm

16th T-shirt with smocked insert 10am to 12:30pm

19th Children’s Corner Shirt and Blouses 10am to 3pm

22nd, 23rd, & 24th Sleeveless Yoke Pattern 10am to 12:30pm

26th Britches and Bloomers – 10am to 3pm

May:

3rd Lillians 10am to 3:pm

10th Beginning Sewing 10am to 3pm

14th T-shirt with smocked insert 10:30am to 12:30pm

17th Lucy’s 10am to 3:00pm

24th Bottoms 10am to 3pm

More classes will be added. We just need to determine the times and dates. Check out our blogspot for additional information on upcoming classes and events

New Class Schedule

January:

Smocking Classes begin the 2nd Tuesday of each month for 3 sessions.

12th Beginning Sewing

16th Beginning Crocheting - 2 to 4:30pm

18th Beginning Crocheting - 1 to 3pm

26th Bishop construction 10am to 3pm

29th Stabilizer “101” Lecture on what types of stabilizer to use with what fabrics. 10 am to 12pm.

30th Lucy with Pleats – Learn to add pleats

February:

2nd “Bottoms” Make shorts, pants etc. 10am to 3pm

4th Crochet Along - 10am with Samantha
Bring a crochet project and Samantha will be there to answer questions.

6th Shadow Madiera Appliqué 10am to 1pm

7th, 14th, 21st, 28th, and March 6th - Heirloom Project – design and make an heirloom dress. There will be 5 sessions with homework between classes.
Time - 10am to 12:30pm Cost - $125.00 for 5 classes

9th Beginning Sewing - 10am to 3pm

12th, 19th, 26th Beginning Smocking 10am to 12pm

16th & 23rd Yoke Dress with Overlay 10am to 3pm

20th Mix and Match Lucy 10am to 3pm

March:

1st Beginning Sewing 10am to 3pm

6th Last day of Heirloom Project Class

11th , 18th, 25th Beginning Smocking 10am to 12pm

12th T- Shirt with Smocked Insert 10am to 12pm

13th Sara’s Skort 10am to 1pm

15th Easter Sit and Sew with Ann. 10am to 3pm

21st & 22nd Closed

29th Bishop Construction

April:

5th Lots of Lucy’s 10am to 3pm

12th Beginning Sewing 10am to 3pm

16th T-Shirt with Insert 10am to 3pm

19th Lots of Lillian’s 10am to 3pm

26th Collars and Sleeves (Blouse and Shirts) 10am to3pm


Elizabeth Anne’s Enchanted Ladybug
205-987-1744