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* September 2017 *
Welcome to Fall at Serendipity! The parking meters are done at the beach and the area is calm again! We have so many fun things coming up. Time for you to take some classes or attend one of our clubs. We have dodged the Irma/Harvey bullets and our hearts go out to those who did not. Hoping that the rest of Hurricane season is quiet everywhere. Enjoy reading about what's coming up at Serendipity.

* Wool Day * 
Saturday 9/23 
  Wool fun! Join us Saturday Sept 23 for a fun day of demos and workshops. Please call the shop and register for your choice of events because we do have some space limitations. 302-732-6304. We have made lots of new wool kits and will have our new wools pre cut for you. Wool specials all day.

Dyeing Wool with Kool-Aid!
Join Lenny in the kitchen at 11am or 2pm for this fun technique!

Christmas Ornament Workshop
with Diane H. Make a wool and stitchery or just stitchery ornament that you can frame or make into a pillow at home. Cost is $5 for kit and workshop. Workshops begin at 10am and 1pm

Perfect Embroidery Stitches
Learn how to use Press & Seal wrap to transfer patterns for perfect embroidery stitches for text and accents. Diane L. will be presenting this technique throughout the day.

Wooly Pine Class
Jackie and Mary will be here teaching their Wooly Pine class from 11-3. The class is FULL but they will have extra kits to sell and have 2 more classes on the schedule before the holidays.

* FREE Fun Happenings * 
 * Breakfast Club *
Saturday October 7th
Come join the Saturday Breakfast Club.
It happens the first Saturday of each month at 9:00AM.
Demos, what's new, staff favorites, ideas,
inspiration and breakfast of course! 
Always fun!

Dresden Playtime with Sherry
will be held on the first Wednesday of the month beginning on
Wednesday, Sept 6th, 2017
from 10:00AM - 1:00PM
Let's get together each month and share ideas
for fun with Dresdens. 
Make and Take projects
and ideas for more!

Come join the Wool Club. It is happening the second Tuesday of each month from 1 - 4 p.m. 
Work on your project or one that the group is doing. Always lots of new ideas and fun.

* SAVE THE DATES - Quilts Around The Bay! *

Friday September 22 through Saturday September 30th, all nine shops in the Quilts Around the Bay Shop Hop will be having a special event.
Details will be in an email next week and on the Shop Hop Facebook page.

 March 2-11, 2018

  Same great shops, expanded hours, Stars Above the Bay Theme,
All new patterns and quilts.

  If you would like to sign up for any of our classes,
please call the shop at
(302) 732-6304.
Check our website for more information.

Learn the basics, including choosing your fabrics, rotary cutting, machine piecing and quilting. Go home with mostly finished projects after each class. Class uses Pat Sloan's "I Can't Believe I'm Quilting" book. 

If you have taken our Beginner Quilting Series with Edwina, then you are ready to take the next step with this Advanced Beginner Quilting Series. This class meets for 4 sessions. (Check your calendars carefully!) 
 

Make this very fun and popular wreath or table topper in one class with Marilyn
 

C athedral Windows

Join Sherry in making this very non-traditional quilt with old jeans fabric or new and cotton/flannel for the centers. 

Two choices of bag size, free pattern and fun class with Lenny!

Diane will teach you to make this fun table runner which looks great for any season or anytime. Some cutting required before class. Looks complicated but simple with the 9* Circle Wedge Ruler and Diane's guidance. You will need the 9* circle wedge ruler and the pattern.

Learn an easy technique to make a lovely double wedding ring table runner. A 2 day class which also includes how to make bias binding for your project

Learn to make curves with a template. Edwina's patient teaching makes this class a winner!! No pattern necessary. You will need to purchase a template. 

Irene will be teaching you to make the New York Garden quilt from the "New York Beauty" book by Cheryl Phillips and Karla Schulz. 

Join Edwina to paper piece a cute Christmas tree.
Your choice of tree size.


Make this simple but beautiful Flying Geese Table Runner for you or a gift!

Join Edwina in making your choice of projects. No punch needle experience needed


Learn the basics of Tee Shirt Quilt Construction from selecting and cutting your shirts to piecing the quilt, in 3 sessions.



In this class you will learn fun
and easy designs that will allow
you to start finishing your own quilt tops.

You will for sure want to make more than one of these adorable wooly trees. Everything is included in the kit for the class to make one tree. 



Make some special postcards for the holidays with Lenny. You will make 2 cards during the class and leave with many ideas!



This great tote is made from "Charm squares" and is perfect for beach, back to school or even overnight. Edwina will guide you through it in this one day class.


D iva Wallet

Make this sweet wallet with Diane. It is made with 2 fat quarter, zipper, and clasp hardware. Great gift or for you! Back on the schedule by request!



Make this adorable bag under Diane's guidance. Simple and looks great in all kinds of fabrics.


Join Cheryl Lynch to learn her fun, no-sew project which imitates the look of a mosaic tile. Choose from multiple project designs (9" X 12") and create under Cheryl's direction. Warning: this has been know to be addictive and you may want/need to make more! We anticipate this class to fill quickly - so sign up early.



Celebrate THE Barbara Hudson on WEDNESDAY SEPT 20th. Barbara and Kirk are moving part time to Oregon near some of their family. She will be on the East Coast part time but won't really be working at the shop. Stop in next Weds afternoon between noon and 4 pm to wish her well. Refreshments served! All of us have learned so much from Barbara in the past 7 years. We will truly miss her quilting and teaching expertise AND her sparkling personality!


I hope you can join us for a class, event, or just to hang out. We always love your show and tell. We have plenty of fall/Halloween and Christmas fabrics, books, kits and project ideas. New merchandise arriving regularly. Waiting for Janet Clare's new fabric line "Ahoy Me Hearties" coming in October (think Hearty Good Wishes follow up). Watch for upcoming holiday project workshops this fall. Hope to see you soon. -Kathy Lewis