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What’s Happening: February Events at Rocky Mountain Sewing and Vacuum

by Cathy Ellsaesser, posted on

Love is in the air, and we think you are going to love our February events and sewing classes at Rocky Mountain Sewing and Vacuum!

PFAFF Lecture/Demo

Photo of PFAFF Creative Icon with information on trunk shows for February events

The PFAFF Creative Icon is indeed an “icon” in the sewing and embroidery field. If you’re not familiar with this wonderful machine, find out all the details in a couple of previous blogs: PFAFF® Unveils the New Creative Icon Sewing and Embroidery Machine! and The Wait Is Finally Over: The PFAFF Creative Icon Is Here!

This machine is so wonderful and so powerful. It’s no wonder that Emily was so excited when she unboxed one!

These fun and inspiring February events are filled with creativity.  Learn about the latest in stabilizers, notions, feet, hoops and much more.  See a fabulous trunk show from our Pfaff educator.

Get inspired and excited to try something new from general sewing to creative embroidery ideas .

See just how easy it is to create or personalize embroideries using the PREMIER + TM2 embroidery software.  There is something for everyone to learn and enjoy during this presentation no matter your embroidery skill level.  Discover how to do basic manipulation of design to make them your own, and then explore your options to create designs from scratch.  Get inspired and fall in love with Pfaff machines and software all while having fun!

Lunch, snacks and drinks provided.

Modern Quilting Circle – Event Center 02/08/20

Photo of circle table runner to be made at the Modern Circle Hands one of February events

This hands on, quilt focused day of fun will open your mind to new ways of creating your own designs and quilting your quilts.

If you don’t own a PFAFF Creative Icon, we invite you to attend this special February event and discover how easy it is to use decorative stitches in Shape Creator and Applique Creator to embellish your projects.

Experience quilting in the hoop to finish your quilt.

Don’t miss this opportunity to stretch your sewing, quilting and embroidery skills.

Kits and machines provided.

Kimberbell Sewing With My Gnomies

Photo of various projects made at Sewing With My Gnomies February event

It’s a cheery celebration, sewing with friends and Kimberbell. We’re hosting a two-day, team sewing, machine embroidery event with a sewing and garden theme!

Join us Friday and Saturday, February 21 and 22 from 10 am to 5 pm for this event. Learn new techniques like over-the-edge applique and more using Kimberbell’s polka dot tea towel, buffalo check tote and rectangle pillow form.

Receive a Kimberbell project bag and fabric kits with everything you need to create five event projects. Included are the full colored instructions and design CD. Create The Gnome Knows Sewing CaddyGnome Garden PincushionBuffalo Gnomes TotePocket Full of Posies Apron and Hedgehog Needle Keeper.

As always, we provide lunch, kits and machines — and of course, chocolate! Cost for the event is $149. Register here.

Kimberbell Sew In Love

Join us for a fun filled Valentine’s Day event on February 9 at our Colorado Springs store, and complete three Valentine-themed projects. Prepare to fall “sew” in love with these adorable projects that can be used as festive decorations or sweet gifts for your family and friends.

This all day class features two dealer-exclusive Kimberbell projects, candy pocket and chenille heart banner, as well as Janine Babich’s new hanger project, The Secret Ingredient.

We provide the fabric kits as well as the patterns for each project, so please register early so we can get the kits ready.

So pack up your embroidery machine and we will see you there! You can register here and check out all the details of the class.

Sew Fun

Blog Banner for February Sew Fun

I’m back in February as the Sew Fun presenter, and have a bunch of sweet projects to show you! Of course, you have to attend to find out what, and see them all.

Aurora: Tuesday: 2/18: 10a-12p or 2-4p or 6-8p
Littleton: Wednesday: 2/19: 10a-12p or 2-4p or 6-8p
Arvada: Thursday: 2/20: 10a-12p or 2-4p or 6-8p
Colorado Springs: Friday: 2/21: 1-3p or 5-7p

If you haven’t joined Sew Fun for 2020, do so now. You can order your sewing discount and membership card online and pick it up in your favorite RMSV store on your next visit. The cost for the year is $69.99.

Open Sew

Do you have some unfinished objects (UFOs) hanging around?  Did you buy a pattern, design, book at a Sew Fun event, but never actually made it?   Do you just want to come hang out with some fellow crafters to make something fun?  This is the place for you!

Sew on any project you want – quilt, sew, embroider, knit, create or complete that UFO (unfinished objects/projects).

Be motivated, spark new interest, meet new sewing friends. Come to an Open Sew session at one of our locations/times listed below. Click on the date you’re interested in to register.

Arvada:

February 4, February 18

Littleton:

February 7, February 14, February 20, February 21, February 23

Aurora:

Do you have any jackets that are confusing to you, costumes you are too afraid to touch, or projects in general that you just need to sit down and finish?

Megan has done all sorts of garment sewing and is there to help on any questions you might have. Feel free to bring in your pattern, project, or procrastinated pieces to get advice and someone else to cheer you on!

February 22

But Wait, There’s More

Of course, we always have our machine usage classes (free) and other ongoing project classes, so check out our February class calendar and pick a class that’s just right for you.

Happy Valentine’s Day and Happy Sewing!