Our Biweekly Newsletter - 12 December 2018 Check out what we've been up to so far this month & what's coming up next! |
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Thank you for visiting the shop and for bringing along your friends! |
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This is our last newsletter before the holidays. Our store will be closed on Monday, December 24th and Tuesday, December 25th as well as Monday, December 31st and Tuesday, January 1st. Please be sure to give us a call or check our social media pages for store closures due to severe winter weather conditions. We hope you all have a safe and joyous holiday! |
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We're having a Holiday Sale! Everything in our store will be 25% off starting this Saturday, December 15th and will continue through until Friday, December 21st. This sale excludes classes, portable sewing machines and sergers. |
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We have a new Saturday club starting in January! Kids' Club is switching to Family Sewing Club. This club will take place every Saturday from 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. (unless otherwise listed on our website/calendar) |
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Saturdays in January are quite fiber inspired! Our classes can fill up early so please be sure to sign up ahead of time to ensure your spot! |
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The first two Saturdays in January, we have Learn to Crochet from 2:00 - 4:00 p.m. So if you've always wanted to learn, now's your chance! Offered Saturday, January 5th 2:00 - 4:00 p.m. & Saturday, January 12th 2:00 - 4:00 p.m. |
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We're excited for a new class - Wet Felted Vessels on the 19th from 2:00 - 4:00 p.m. Learn how to make a bowl using wool roving and water! Many items can be made using this cold wet felting technique. In this class you'll learn the basics, make a small bowl, and talk about the differences between cold and hot felting. |
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Hand Spinning on a Wheel on the 26th from 12:00 - 2:00 p.m. Learn to make your own, unique handspun yarn on a spinning wheel! We’ll play with several types of prepared wool and discuss wheel maintenance, drafting, treadling, plying, and finishing techniques to make a balanced yarn. No previous experience needed. If you have a wheel to bring to class, that's great--if not, you can borrow one of ours!
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You can sign up for these or any of our other classes through our Contact page - email, phone call or better yet stop by to say hi and sign up in person! Don't forget to have a look at our online Calendar for other class listings or stop by the shop to pick up a copy in person. |
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Here are some of the latest project photos that you've shared with us! Thank you for shopping at SewGreen@Rochester and thank you for sharing your creative projects made with materials from SewGreen! |
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Joanna purchased some yarn from our store and made this woven wall hanging with her Elna Knitting Machine! She said she'll definitely be making more of these not only for fun but to also help insulate the house. We're pretty sure that yarn and fabric stashes also help with insulation over the winter months! |
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Notice! Some winter days in the Rochester area are just too dangerous for driving. Please watch our Facebook page, Instagram and Twitter accounts for announcements of shop closures. When in doubt? Please, choose to be safe! Thanks! |
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Upcoming Classes & Events |
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Handtied Prayer Beads Did you know that regular contemplative prayer and meditation can change your brain? Researchers are still figuring out how, but the benefits are good! Join us as we use nylon cording to create a couple different varieties of prayer/meditation beads. Suitable for any faith, stringed beads make excellent tools for centering and meditative practices Offered Saturday, December 15 2:00 - 4:00 p.m. Learn Continental Knitting Continental knitting is also known as, German knitting, European knitting, or picking. You'll learn how to hold the yarn differently, eliminating the yarn over/throwing your hand and arm the way you do for English-style knitting. Also, because of this you can reduce the strain on your hands and shoulders, and with a shorter distance between your needles and yarn, you can knit a lot faster! Offered Monday, December 17
11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. or 3:30 - 5:30 p.m. Tea Cozy or Sewing Machine Cover Bring your tea pot of sewing machine and let's make an adorable cover for it. Offered Tuesday, December 18 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. or 4:00 - 6:00 p.m. Offered Saturday, December 22 2:00 - 4:00 p.m. Shop Closed for Christmas - Monday and Tuesday December 24th & 25th! |
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Sewing Machine 101/201 Make friends with a sewing machine in our shop, or bring yours from home. We will take you through the basics of machine operation and safety, and guide you toward sewing a project. In Sewing Machine 201, build on the skills you've gained in Sewing Machine 101. Is there a sewing project that interests you, or that you want to complete? How can your newly-gained sewing machine skills help you achieve that goal? This is the place and time to learn!
These classes are great for ages 10 & up (or younger with an adult present).
Prerequisite: Sewing Machine 101 Offered Saturday, December 29th 2:00 - 4:00 p.m. Shop Closed on New Year's Eve - Monday, December 31st and on New Year's Day - Tuesday, January 1st! Learn to Crochet Have you always wanted to learn how to crochet? Now's your chance! Join us at the shop as Jane teaches the basics of crocheting, and more! Offered Saturday, January 5 2:00 - 4:00 p.m. Offered Saturday, January 12 2:00 - 4:00 p.m. Make a Bag with Josefina Want a simple way of building up your machine-sewing skills? Join us for this class! We will provide the materials, and you will leave with a brand new tote bag! And don't forget to bring your new tote bag in on a Scrappy Saturday! You can fill it with scraps and yarn ends for just $5, and who knows? You might make another bag from the scraps! Offered every Thursday in January from 4:00 - 6:00 p.m. except for Thursday January 3rd. |
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Unless otherwise noted, our two-hour classes are $10 each. Sign up for our classes in advance by calling 585-328-2642 or emailing info@sewgreenrochester.org. ----------- Scholarships are always available for each of our classes! |
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Thank you for your generous donations! We accept donation deliveries on Tuesdays 2:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. Fridays 11am to 2:00 p.m. and Saturdays 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. |
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Remember... Every Saturday is Scrappy Saturday! Our small scrappy bags stuffed with scraps and rolls of fabric and/or unmarked balls of yarn are only $1 all day (regularly $3 on weekdays). Bring your own grocery-sized tote and stuff it full for only $5 (regularly $10). Stop by and fill a bag this Saturday, and every Saturday! |
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Unless otherwise noted above, our shop is open Mon-Thurs, 11 a.m - 6 p.m. & Fri-Sat, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. |
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