Gift Certificates are always available & appreciated!

Easy/Basic classEs:Foot Techniques ....................... 2

Serger Project ........................... 2

Zipper Bag ................................. 3

Tilted Squares ........................... 2

Potato Chip Tablerunner .......... 2

Fast & Easy Folded Fabric ....... 3

Christmas Chair Cover ............. 3

Bath Wrap .................................. 2

Gift Bags .................................... 3

Special Holiday Hours at both stores: Saturday, December 24 – closing at 3:00 Monday, December 26 – regular 10:00 – 5:00 Saturday, December 31 – closing at 3:00 Monday, January 2 – regular 10:00 – 5:00

Merry ChristmasWe carry Sewing

machines and sergers in a wide

price range

Gift Basket DrawingFill in a ticket with each purchase,

starting December 1Drawing will be held December 23.

0% Interest for 36 Months on ANY Husqvarna Viking Designer model purchased between 12/15/11 through 2/15/12: Topaz 20, Topaz 30, Ruby, Diamond Deluxe (Minimum monthly payments required.)

Be sure to update your Wish List at your favorite SWN store so we can help your family and friends shop.

Husqvarna Viking H100Q, the newest addition to the

Husqvarna Viking family, is compact and lightweight. At just

15 lbs, it is perfect for travel and classes.

“THE Fun Place to SEWcialize!”

575-524-1739 www.sew-whatsnew.com3961EastLohman Email:sew@lascruces.comLasCruces,NM88011 SAlES · ClASSES · FABriC

SErViCE · rEPAirS

915-760-53007410RemconCircleElPaso,TX79912

Volume 15, issue 12December 2011

WE do our part for our communitiEs—Come “SEWcialize” at these other local events:las Cruces Chapter of American Sewing Guild:2ndTuesday10:00–12:00atSewWhat’sNew.El Paso Sewing Guild:4thTuesday10:00–12:00atSewWhat’sNew.las Colcheras Quilt Guild:7pm,2ndMondayatTrinityLutheranChurch,nexttotheElksClubonElksRoad,LasCruces.

El Paso Northeast Quilters Guild:2ndThursday,7-9 pm, Trinity Presbyterian, 8001Magnetic,ElPaso.El Paso Quilt Association:3rdThursday,7pm,St.AndrewPresbyterianChurch,2160Wedgewood,ElPaso.Paso del Norte Quilt Guild: 2nd Saturday,9:30am,UniversityPresbyterianChurch,ReslerDrive,ElPaso.

with a newweb page at a newaddresswww.sew-whatsnew.comNotonlyisitshorter,itseemsmoreinclusiveofourElPasostore.Weareonebigfamilyintwolocations.

Theclasses includeseveralquickprojects forgiftgiving. Sit&Sewhasalsobeenextended from the19thontohelpyoufinishprojectsandvisitwithsewingfriends.

Also, our new year really doesbegin with theNewYear. Thusany end-of-the-year specials we

mayofferwillbethismonth.Itwillbeimportantforyoutostaytuned,readthee-mails,andcomeintothestores to seewhatwemaymarkdown.

Best Wishes to all for JoyousHolidays.MerryChristmasfromallofusatSewWhat’sNew!

Connie, Deanna, Gustavo, Jane, Patricia, Paula, Rose, Stephanie, Roni, Chuck, Sally

OWNERS’ LESSONS

Sewing Machine or SergerMorningsareusuallyagreattimetoscheduleanowner’slesson.Privatelessonsavailablefor a $25/hour fee if youdid not purchaseyourmachinefromSWN.NofeeforlessonifpurchasedmachinefromSWN

EMBROIDERY SOFTWARE

5D Software Basics Owners’ lesson (Deanna & roni)FreetothosewhopurchasedfromSWN,$35feeforothers.December:LaceyDaisy-createlaceusingamini-picfromtheDrawwindow.Requires5DDesignCreator.lC Mon 12/5 2:00 – 4:00EP Fri 12/2 1:00 – 3:00

5D Software Club (Deanna & roni)CreateadoubleframeFlowerBoxquiltblockusing5DEmbroideryExtra.$20fee.lC Mon 12/12 2:00 – 4:00EP Sat 12/10 10:00 – 12:00

QUILTING

Beginning Quilting Series (Stephanie & Jane)Thispopular classserieswill start again inJanuary.Putyournameonthe list ineitherstoretobesureyouhaveaplace!

Christmas Tree Wall Hanging (Connie)Sew log cabin blocks to create a lovely,decorativewallhangingduringthis2-partclass$25fee,bookrequired.EP Sat 12/3 and 12/10 1:00 – 4:00

intermediate Quilting (Jane)#4:Basketw/biasbars.Thisfavoriteseriesofclasses isdesigned toexpandyourquiltingskills. Start now, or join anymonth as itrecycles.$10fee,patternincluded.EP Wed 12/7 1:00 – 4:00

Seasonal Table Topper (Patricia)Practice piecing andappliqué as you sewthisattractive table topper.$15 fee,patternrequired.lC Thur 12/8 1:00 – 4:00

Tilted Squares Table runner (rose)Sew a fun holiday runner. $15 fee, bookrequired.EP Thur 12/8 1:00 – 4:00

Cute Quilt (Stephanie)Usecoordinatingstripsoffabrictomakethiscutequilt.$20fee,bookrequired.lC Fri 12/9 12:00 – 4:30

Potato Chip Table runner (Jane)Needaquickgift?Sewthisrunner,orexpandittoanysize!$15fee,instructionsincluded.EP Fri 12/9 1:00 – 4:00

SERGER, HOME DEC, EMBROIDERY, GARMENTS

Foot/Feet of the Month Techniques (Sally & Connie)Part5inLasCruces:FootTechniques.PillowinElPaso.$10perclass,instructionsincluded.lC Thur 12/1 1:00 – 4:00EP Fri 12/16 1:00 – 4:00

Sweatshirt Jacket (Connie)Secondof a two-part class to transformasweatshirt intoanattractive jacket.$25fee,instructionsincluded.EP Thur 12/1 1:00 – 4:00

Baja Traveler Zippered Bag (Stephanie)Secondofa2-part class tomake this just-the-right-sizebagtocarrywithyoueveryday.Manypocketsand thezipper installation issew-easy!$25fee,patternrequired.lC Fri 12/2 1:00 – 4:00

Anita Goodesign Embroidery Project: Clutch (roni)Useyourembroiderymachinetocreatethisattractiveclutch.Makesaspecialgift.$36.50feeincludeskitwithdesignpackage,TextureMagic™,batting, zipperof choice.Studentselectsandsuppliesouterfabric.lC Sat 12/3 1:00 – 4:00EP Mon 12/5 1:00 – 4:00

Bath Wrap (Paula)MakeaChristmasgift out of abath towel.Useembroideryordecorativetrims.$15feeincludesinstructions.lC Tue 12/6 1:00 – 4:00

Serger Project: 5 Sides of Christmas (Sally)Thethemeofthisprojectdependsuponthefabricsyouchoose.Anotherfastgift.$10feeincludesinstructions.lC Wed 12/7 1:00 – 4:00EP Thur 12/15 1:00 – 4:00

TimeforHolidayGreetings!Ithasbeen quite a year with ups anddowns,joysandsorrows.Eachdaywearethankfulforyourfriendship,encouragement,andsupport.Ithasbeenespeciallyimportantthisyear.

Thanksalsoforhelpinguscelebratethe15thAnniversaryofSewWhat’sNew.Wemoveintoour16thyear

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Pandora’s Pants (Patricia)Repeat of a popular class.Makeapair ofclassypantsthatfit,fortheholidays.$15fee,patternrequired.lC Sat 12/10 1:00 – 4:00

Gift Bags (Paula)GoGreenasyousewbagsforgifts.Funtodecorateand reusablenext year! $10 fee,instructionsincluded.lC Mon 12/12 10:30 – 12:30

Tidings Tea Towels (Paula)Appliqueonateatowelforaspecialgift.$12fee,bookrequired.lC Wed 12/14 1:30 – 4:30

let’s Embroider: Card Holder (Paula & Connie)Embroiderydesignsandinstructionsincludedtocreatethisspecialholder.$10fee.lC Thur 12/15 1:00 – 4:00EP Wed 12/14 1:00 – 4:00

Fast Zipper Bag (Sally)Learnaneasy,newzipperapplicationasyousewabagthatisjusttherightsizeforyou.Greatgiftidea.$10fee,patternrequired.lC Fri 12/16 1:00 – 3:00EP Mon 12/12 1:00 – 3:00

Pattern Master Boutique 5 (roni)Checking the sloper; exploring designs,ORgetting started!No fee for thosewhopurchasedprogramfromSWN.lC Wed 12/14 10:00 – 12:00EP by appointment

Fast & Easy Folded Fabric?? (Stephanie)Learnthetechniqueandmakecoasters,potholdersorornaments–youdecide.$7fee,instructionsincluded.lC Sat 12/17 10:30 – 12:00

Fast Christmas Chair Cover (rose)Sewafuntopcover for thebackofachairto liven the holidays. $15 fee, instructionsincluded.EP Sat 12/17 1:00 – 4:00

Gallery Showing of ProjectsSee the samples for the January classes,enjoyfellowshipandcustomerShow&Tell.NOFEEComejointhisgrowing,funtime.lC Sat 12/31 10:30 – 11:30 EP Sat 12/31 10:30 – 11:30

Did you know. . .

•wewelcomeyourcommentsandsuggestionsregardingourfabriccollections?

• thefabriccollectionsineachstorearedifferent?

• fabricsareusuallyorderedmonthsinadvanceofdelivery?

•weordertopqualityfabrics?

•weappreciateyourpatronageofourfabric?

LC 5D BasicsEP Embroidered

Clutch

LC Traveler Bag Pt 2

EP 5D Basics

LC Gift BagsLC 5D Software

ClubEP Fast Zipper Bag

LC Pandora’s Pants

EP 5D Software Club

EP Christmas Tree Wall Hanging Part 2

LC Embroidered Clutch

EP Christmas Tree Wall Hanging Part 1

LC 5 Sides of Christmas -Serger

ProjectEP Interm Quilting #4

LC Seasonal Table Topper

EP Tilted Squares Table Runner

LC Cute QuiltEP Potato Chip Table

Runner

LC Foot of the Month Techniques #5

EP Sweatshirt Jacket Part 2

LC Fast Zipper BagEP Foot Techniques

Pillow

LC & EP Sit & SewLC Bath Wrap

LC PatternMasterLC Tidings Tea

TowelsEP Let’s Embroider

LC Let’s EmbroiderEP 5 Sides of

Christmas Serger Project

LC Fast & Easy Folded Fabric

EP Fast Christmas Chair Cover

LC & EP Gallery

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Every Tuesday, both stores, 1:00 – 4:00

The American Sewing Guild

will meet December 13, 10:00 – 12:00, at SWN Las Cruces and

December 27, 10:00 – 12:00 at SWN in El Paso.

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Please send us the month and date of your birth (not year) if you have not already done so.

Holiday Shopping Specials

December 1-7 25% off all Christmas fabrics (minimum 1 yard cuts) Use as wrapping for

gifts to your sewing friendsDecember 8-14 Stabilizers: buy 1

and get 1 at 50%* offDecember 15-24 Threads: buy 1

and get 1 at 50%* offDecember 26-31 inventory

reduction* Equal or lesser value

Gallery Showing of Projectslast Saturday morning there will be a display of projects for the January classes plus information about new products, coming events, and customer Show & Tell. NO FEE Come join this growing, fun time.

lC Sat 12/31 10:30 – 11:30 EP Sat 12/31 10:30 – 11:30

Extended Sit & Sew December 19 – 31 Come finish up your Christmas projects or other UnFinished Objects (UFOs) you

promised yourself you would do this year!

Gift Basket Drawing December 23

Place your name in the drawing with each purchase you make between

December 1 and December 22 (limit 1 drawing entry per day).

One drawing will be held in each Sew What’s New location on

December 23.

COMING EvENTS AND OTHER IMPORTANT STUFF!

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