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Monday - Friday
10:00 - 4:00
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Saturday
10:00 - 2:00
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Has anybody else cut back on how much decorating you do for Christmas? It seems each year I put up fewer Christmas  decorations inside and outside. Part of my thinking is about how much work it is to take it all down! But one thing I always put up is my tree. I love the lights and enjoy all of the ornaments, especially the ones my boys made when they were little. My tree is my favorite decoration for sure. We have so many Christmas tree patterns in the shop. Here are pictures of what's available.
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This is a sweet little embroidery pattern. |
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| This is the Twisted Tree Pattern using the Lil' Twister. |
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This is the Feathered Tree. We are having a class on this one on Tuesday. Patterns will not be available until after Tuesday. |
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| Here is a cute English paper piecing pattern that includes all of the paper pieces to make all four ornaments. |
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| This is the "Tall Trim the Tree" & the "A Little Bit Shorter Tall Tree." |
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This is the "Little Bits Trim the Tree II" |
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| This is a CLP using the Curvy Log Cabin Tool from Creative Grids. |
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We just got these cute patterns in to make wool stacked tree ornaments from Primitive Gatherings.
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Remember that December 15th is the last day to sign up for 2017 clubs. This doesn't include the beginner quilting class. Please call or come by if you have questions about any of our clubs. Or you can reply to this newsletter to email me.
Remember that we carry all of the Creative Grids rulers and tools you will need for Deb's upcoming events so call or come by the shop to get all of your supplies! We will be glad to ship them to you if you don't live close by. And as usual, we will have specials just for attendees.
Have a great week and come see us!
Lindy
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Our First Annual SEW-CIAL!
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invites you to the first annual, "
Sewcial" to be held on Friday, December 16 and Saturday, December 17.
Do you need time to finish Christmas gifts? Would you like to be with sewing friends while you work on your projects? Perhaps you just need some sewing time! Wouldn't it be more fun to laugh and sew at the same time? Come enjoy our nice big classroom, equipped with everything you need to sew up a storm! Here's how it will work:
- The classroom is reserved for this event on Friday and Saturday from 10:00 - 4:00 both days. Although we close at 2:00 on Saturdays, the classroom will remain open until 4:00 for attendees.
- The cost to attend is $10 per day or $15 if you decide to sew on both days. If you choose to come both Friday and Saturday, you can just leave your area set up on Friday and come in ready to sew on Saturday!
- We will have a special sale just for attendees and also some door prizes up for grabs.
- We will order out for lunch or you can bring your own. It's up to you.
- Space is limited so reserve your spot today! You will have "Sew Much Fun!!!!!"
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Ryan's Case for Smiles
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Our charity focus at Sassy Stitches is Ryan's Case for Smiles. This is an organization that provides fun pillowcases for sick children
. ALL of our donations will be used in Asheville, NC at Mission Children's Hospital. I volunteered for this charity for several years and have personally delivered pillow cases to kids at Mission Children's Hospital and assure you it brings great joy to sick children to pick out a fun pillowcase. When you read the story about Cindy and her son, Ryan, you will understand what a great cause this is. It's the perfect charity for anyone who sews! Here is a link to the organization's website.
We will accept pillowcases, fabric donations for making pillow cases and monetary donations. If you choose to make pillowcases, there are tips on the website (see link above) about making them. The volunteers who take the pillowcases wash them before delivery. Something so simple as a fun pillowcase really does bring a smile to a sick child. THANKS!
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What's New?
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We have kits with patterns to make these four cute Lori Holt wall hangings. Each of the four kits, which are sold together, contains all the fabric to make the tops and the binding for each little quilt. AND we have matching magnets! We also the pattern available without the fabrics.
Hansel and Gretel stopped by Sassy Stitches! The panel is a pattern for both dolls, a bunny, a bear, a small quilt, and a pillow. What fun! We also have coordinating fabrics.
We are in love with this new line! "Bless This Home" includes a panel and four coordinating fabrics.
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Class Info
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"Twisted Sisters" 
So our Twisted Tree and Twisted Wreath class turned into so much fun that the group decided they wanted to use this same technique to make more twister patterns! They fondly (and appropriately!) named themselves, "Twisted Sisters." Information for the next class is below. The project is "Twister Frosty" and you can make the big snowman or just his head for a smaller version. The pattern can also be completed in 3 sizes.
You don't want to miss out on this group! Lots of laughter and learning!
Date: Monday, Dec. 5
Time: 10:00 - 12:00
Class Fee: $20
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"Feathered Christmas Tree"
Make this beautiful wall hanging for a quick gift. We will cut the pieces for you to make your project go super fast or you can cut your own and learn to use the Accuquilt cutter. You will need to purchase (or bring in) your fabric for the tree, a background, border, and binding fabric. Call or come by to sign up and get your supply list. There is a little prep you need to complete before class. Class fee includes us cutting pieces for the tree, a pattern, and instructions for making your feathered tree.
Date: Tuesday, Dec. 6
Time: 10:00 - 12:00
Class Fee: $25 for One Tree (includes cutting your fabric pieces, a pattern, and instruction)
$5 per Additional Tree (if you choose to cut pieces or have us cut pieces to make more trees)
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2017 Clubs and Classes!!!!!
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We are so excited about our 2017 Clubs and Classes at Sassy Stitches!
For me, this shop has always been a place to fellowship with quilting and sewing friends. It's a place where you are greeted when you enter and taken care of while you're here. We want you to come SEW! It's fun to hear about the new fabric and notions that come in. We will still share that with you. But we want to focus on sewing and working towards completing projects. The only requirement is that you have FUN!! So come join us for some fun and sewing. It wouldn't be the same without YOU!!!
Lindy
All club registration will be
CLOSED at the end of the day on
Thursday, December 15th (except for Beginner Quilting). We will need all of the numbers by then to order supplies for the clubs. THANKS!
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Be My Neighbor
Welcome to the Moda Hood! This is a pattern from Moda especially designed for quilt shops. This club will meet for 10 months, January through October. You choose your own fabrics to make your blocks and create this beautiful quilt. We will provide your patterns and all the help you need. It's always fun to work on the same project with your friends and see the different outcomes!
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Meets the 4th Friday and Saturday monthly
Jan - Oct
Time
10:00 - 1:00
Club Fee
None
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Beginner Quilting
101, 102, 103
Our Beginner Quilting classes are ongoing. We will start a new class on Monday, January 9. The class lasts 6 weeks and will meet the following Mondays from 10:00 - 12:00. We are also starting an evening Beginner Quilting class on Thursday, January 12. This class will also meet for 6 weeks and the meeting time will be 5:30 - 7:30. We also offer free sew days for our beginners as needed. The fee for the beginner's class is $75.00. You will receive two 15% off coupons to use for class supplies and fabrics while you are in the 101 class.
Beginners who take 102 will choose another more difficult pattern to complete. The 102 students meet at the same time, mornings or evenings, and the fee is $75.00. Beginners who continue on to the 103 class take an even more challenging pattern and continue to receive help from our instructors. The fee is $75.00. Each class member for 102 and 103 will receive three 10% off coupons to use for class supplies and fabrics while you are in either the 102 or 103 class. After you complete the 101, 102, and 103 classes, you may come back to join any of the 101, 102, or 103 classes for free but will not receive a discount past the 103 class.
We offer our Beginning Quilting Class throughout the year so if you can't make this session, keep watching our newsletter for future dates. The dates for the first two sessions of 2017 are as follows.
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Beginning Quilting on Mondays from 10:00 - 12:00
January 9
January 16
January 23
February 6
February 13
February 20
(In case of a cancellation due to weather or for any other reason, you will be notified by email or phone and we will make up the class.)
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Beginning Quilting on Thursdays from 5:30 - 7:30
January 12
January 19
January 26
February 2
February 9
February 16
(In case of a cancellation due to weather or for any other reason, you will be notified by email or phone and we will make up the class.)
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The Breakfast Club
Join us on Saturday mornings for the Breakfast Club. We will have yummy breakfast treats, recipes, and a fun "kitchen/cooking" themed project to make each month. We will start the same Breakfast Club later in the year for our seasonal customers to enjoy. Class fee includes breakfast and patterns. Bring your machine and fabrics of your choice to make projects. Information and instructions for the next week will be provided at each meeting.
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Meets the 3rd Saturday monthly for Jan. - June.
Meets the 2nd Saturday monthly for
Apr. - Sept.
Time
10:00 - 1:00
Club Fee
$60
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Grids Girls 3 - One More Time Around
Join Deb to begin the third quilt in the "Grids Girls" Series and find out what's new with Creative Grids. This club will meet twice a month to offer a total of 6 classes beginning in January and going through March. Here is a note from Deb about GG3!
I am very excited about Grids Girls 3 and am putting the final stitches in my quilt "One More Time Around". Although the pattern will not be released until the spring of 2017, those in Grids Girls 3 will get the entire pattern in hand out form in the Grids Girls 3 Club. (Club members will receive a new section at each meeting and you could have the entire quilt made before the pattern ever hits the market!!!) For those who want to make the quilt, yardage requirements will be available soon (And cutting instructions for the center block which we will make the first meeting). The cutting sheet will also tell you what tools to bring to each meeting.
**Although I will be teaching you about a few new tools in this club, you probably already own everything you need for this quilt.
For those who just want to attend to learn what will be presented each meeting, as well as collect the hands out for future use, feel free to do so!!!
In case you are wondering....... I made my quilt with an "Americana" feel. Blue, Red, dark gold, light tan, and a light background-(My favorites!) with fairly small scale prints throughout, but it will look great in almost  anything! And- In case your mind is already thinking ahead...my only caution would be to avoid large scale prints unless you want to use one for the outer border. You will notice that I used the same fabric equation that I used in both "Around We Go" and "Around We Go Again" - 1 background plus 4 fabrics= awesome quilt!
One of the new concepts in the "Around We Go Again" quilt is size components. Because so many of the Creative Grids tools have sizes that translate-, you will have options and may choose to change some of the blocks to use your favorite Creative Grids tools.
Example- This pattern is written to use one pineapple as a center block but you might choose to use a strippy stars block or a square on square block of the same size! It will be fun to put your own spin in parts of this one and see how different they all come out!
What else will we do in Grids 3?
- We will look at the Stripology Ruler and the New Stripology Squared ruler to compare and see how they are alike as well as how they differ. We will also take a look at how Stripology Squared might take the place of other tools you are currently using. Remember- I'm all about finding out just which tools work best for you!
- We will look at the original pineapple and the new mini and learn why although each one has a 6" size- the 6" blocks are NOT the same.
- You'll learn to use the new Turbo 4 Patch and you will get a sneak peek at Turbo 4 Patch quilts that will be in my new book coming out this spring.
- We'll also talk about color theory and choosing fabrics for your quilts. Many of you have said this was the hardest part of quilting. Hopefully our discussion will help you in this area.
Hope to see you soon!
Deb
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Meets
the 2nd and 4th Tuesdays monthly.
Time
10:00 - 12:00
Club Fee
$30
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Grids Girls Tool Time
Did you join the rest of us and buy lots of really cool Creative Grids rulers/tools? Have you taken these cool tools home only to forget how to use them? Do you need a refresher class on how to use the rulers you bought? This class is for you. Each month, January through July, will be dedicated to one Creative Grids ruler. You get to pick a pattern from a book, a single pattern, or a CLP (Cut Loose Press) pattern to make. You will use fabrics of your own choosing and come to class prepared to work on your chosen project while you review that month's ruler. Bring your tool if you already have one and if you don't, come try one out before you purchase it. You will have all the assistance you need to review how to use the ruler and will also have the chance to start sewing your project together. We will use the following schedule for the Ruler Review Club.
January: Curvy Log Cabin
February: Strippy Stars
March: Log Cabin
April: Scrap Crazy
May: Straight Out of Line
June: Dresden
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Meets
The first Tuesday and the first Saturday monthly from Jan. - June
Time
10:00 - 1:00
Club Fee
$30
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Handwork Honeys
Come enjoy our new handwork room, "The Handwork Hive!" This club will explore and teach you about Wool Embroidery, Needle-Turn Appliqué, Raw Edge Appliqué, English Paper Piecing, and Hand Embroidery. Kits will be provided for learning each skill. If there is enough interest, we will schedule a Saturday or evening class.
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monthly Jan. - June
Time
10:00 - 1:00
Club Fee
$60
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Janome Education Classes
These classes are FREE to anyone who purchased their Janome machine at
Sassy Stitches
after July 1, 2016. It is a 6 month class provided for you to learn about your new machine. If you purchased your machine prior to July 1, 2016 you only pay $5 per class. If you purchased your machine at another store, your fee is $15 per class.
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Meets
the 2nd Wednesday for Sewing and the 4th Wednesday for Embroidery
Time
10:00 - 1:00
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Kid's Closet
Join us to make one of these adorable machine appliquéd quilts. You will see how quick and easy it is to machine appliqué! This will be an heirloom for that special little girl or boy in your life. Class Fee includes the pattern.
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Meets
the 2nd Friday monthly Jan. - June
Time
10:00 - 1:00
Club Fee
$60
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Paper Piecing Party
Have you always wanted to learn to paper piece and make those perfect
points? Have you tried it and just given up? This is a club for YOU! This club is for beginners or for anyone who wants a refresher course on foundation paper piecing. You will learn how to paper piece twelve blocks with the goal of finishing the small sample quilt using fabrics of your choice. We will provide the patterns and the instructions for making the quilt. A kit will be provided for the first introductory class on paper piecing.
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Meets
the 3rd Thursday & the 4th Saturday
monthly
Jan. - June
Time
10:00 - 1:00-Thur
1:00 - 3:00 Sat
Club Fee
$60
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 Sew N Sews
We make quilts and gifts for others all the time. How about a club to make cute sewing accessories just for you? OK - you can make these for gifts but be sure to create one of each just for YOU, too!!!!! Join the Sew N Sews to create useful and adorable sewing goodies you can use for yourself. You pick your fabric and make it to match your sewing room or just pick fabric you like. Your class fee includes the patterns.
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Meets
The 1st Wednesday monthly from Jan. - June
Time
10:00 - 12:00
Club Fee
$60
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Sit and Sew
Sassy Stitches will be offering you some sewing time. Come enjoy the classroom and all of the furnishings for FREE! We will schedule the following "Sit and Sew" opportunities just for YOU! Come sew, snack, laugh, and enjoy yourself with friends and meet new ones. Here is the "Sit and Sew" schedule for the first 6 months of 2017. We will look at how it all worked, get your suggestions, and decide how we want it to look for the last 6 months of the year. Just let us know you're coming and we'll save a spot for you.
FREE Machine Sewing at Sassy Stitches
Every THIRD TUESDAY of the month from 10 - 3.
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FREE Hand Sewing at Sassy Stitches
Every FIRST FRIDAY of the month from 10 - 3
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The goal this year is MORE SEWING! Instead of popping in, getting your pattern and a commercial of what's new, let's gather and sew and fellowship. Most clubs/classes are scheduled for 2 or 3 hours. If nothing else is scheduled for the day, students/customers may stay and sew until 3:30. Your instructor will have to return to the floor to help other customers at the end of the class but you are welcomed to stay and sew a little more on your own.
Instructions, supply lists, and other information will be sent to you via email. You may also come by the shop to pick up your information. All club information will be available beginning Dec. 15, 2016. Dec. 15th is also the last day to sign up for clubs. We have to get everything totaled up and ordered.
All club members will receive one 10% off coupon for club supplies. Each club must have at least 3 members for the club to begin. If 2 or fewer people sign up for a club it will be cancelled and we will call you. In that case, you choose whether you want a refund or shop credit. Shop credit will be issued in the form of a certificate which you can redeem for shop merchandise.
CLASS POLICIES
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Class/Club Fee is due at registration. You may register in person or by phone with a credit card.
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Most of the classes and clubs have a 3 person minimum. In some cases, when a class requires a lot of prep work, we will have the class with fewer people. If we cancel the class, we will either refund your money or issue a store credit. If you cancel, you will receive store credit.
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Out of respect for other class members and our staff, the following are NOT allowed at class:
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Cell phones that are not turned to silent or vibrate (Also, please take all conversations outside of the classroom.)
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Friends who have not paid to take the class
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Pets
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Strong perfumes
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Please arrive 10 minutes before the start of class to set up and be ready to begin on time. The back door, closest to the classroom, will be unlocked on class days at 9:45.
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You must know your machine unless you are attending a Janome machine education class.
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We are happy to provide extra rulers and other tools for you to borrow while in a class or club. Due to losing several items lately, we will ask you for your keys in exchange for borrowing a tool. It's so easy to put an item in your bag of stuff when you are packing up so this will prevent this problem and allow us to continue sharing.
BIRTHDAY CLUB RULES
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Complete the sign-up form for the Birthday Club 2017. You will be a lifetime member if you sign up!
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You must sign up by Dec. 31, 2016 to be eligible to participate in the birthday club in 2017. If you miss this sign-up deadline, you may sign up next year for 2018.
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To participate in the Birthday Club, you must come by or call to reserve your day to celebrate.
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There are two ways to celebrate:
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Gather 4 or more SEWING friends and come enjoy a shopping spree! You will receive a discount of ½ of your age as your discount off of your total purchases of regular priced, in-stock items (excluding sewing machines) and your friends will receive a 15% discount.
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If you choose not to invite 4 SEWING friends, you may come in and enjoy a 20% off shopping spree on regularly priced, in-stock items, excluding sewing machines during your birthday month.
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Remember that Sassy Cash is only punched for regular priced items. Discounts do not apply to consignment merchandise, special orders, held items, and items already discounted.
6) Seasonal customers or anyone who doesn't live in Franklin and didn't make it to Open House can join the Birthday Club by email or phone. You must call or email by Dec. 31.
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Show & Tell
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This is Debbie's "Chocolate and Mint" version of "Around We Go" and the picture does not do it justice! It's beautiful!!!!!
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This is Rolonda's "Gracie's Star" quilt. Stunning!
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This is Mary Jo's finished quilt. I love the colors! Very nice!
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Quilt Sampler and Kits
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We still have kits ready to purchase for Deb's beautiful
Strippy Stars Medallion which is named, "Study in Contrast" in the current
Quilt Sampler Magazine. We are so honored that the shop was featured in this issue and know you will want a copy! We are also offering the kit in these beautiful reds.
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Lindy, Anne, and the Best Staff EVER!
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Sassy Stitches
106 W. Palmer St.
Franklin, North Carolina 28734
(828) 349-8912 email: [email protected] Follow us on Facebook at: Sassy Stitches
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