To Our 2021 CAROLINA SHOP HOP Daily Prize Winners If you won a daily drawing prize from Sassy Stitches during Shop Hop, please arrange to claim your prize by the end of this month. Any prizes not claimed by Saturday, August 28 will go back on the floor. Thanks for hopping and we hope to see you soon!

Our next Beginning Quilting Class Begins on September 14! This will be our last Beginning Quilting Class for 2021. Just a few spots left! Call the shop or stop by to sign up! This will be out last Beginning Quilting Class for 2021. 828-349-8912

JUST ARRIVED! Beautiful New Wool Kit!

For all of you Tucker Graduates - Sharon will be offering a class to make this beautiful quilt,"Argyle"!

This is a 2-day class. To sign up you MUST have and know how to use your Tucker Wedge Star Tool. In other words, you must have been in our previous Tucker University Class. For the two-day instruction, Sharon will guide you through making these blocks and get you well on your way to finishing this beauty! "Argyle" 2 Days of Instruction - $45 plus supplies November 2 & November 9 10:00 - 3:00

Collage Quilt Class We had SUCH fun in Debbie's Collage Class that we scheduled another one! Call the shop or stop by to sign up! Here are some pictures from last week's class.

Collage in quilting is a layering of fabrics to create and design a one of a kind quilt. This style of quilt making allows you to be creative with a wide variety of fabric prints you will choose to fit your own personal style. It's fun and lets you exercise your imagination! You will choose between three different patterns, each containing three different patterns. During this class, Debbie will teach you the easy process of creating a small collage quilt. You can use your newly acquired skills to make lots more of these unique and beautiful quilts!

Collage Quilt Class Tuesday, September 13 10:00 - 3:00 $40 - Includes Pre-Fused Fabrics Other Items to Purchase Include: Pattern, Background Fabric, Pattern Ease, and Glue

Crazy Quilt Class Always wanted to make a Crazy Quilt? Create crazy blocks with the templates in this Creative Grids set. All of the pieces can be cut from those odd sized scraps in your stash or choose your favorite line. The tips are trimmed when needed so the pieces sew together perfectly every time. Embellish the seams, if desired, with your favorite decorative stitches and threads. Make an entire quilt or sew them into a scrappy, decorative border. Crazy Quilt Class Thursday, August 19 10:00 - 3:00 $50-Includes a Set of Creative Grids Scrap Crazy 6 Templates AND Free Pattern!

"Goodnight Irene" Quilt Class (Class is full but we're taking names for a waiting list.)

"Goodnight Irene" has become one of our very favorite quilts! We first made this beauty in our Sassy Scrappers Club. It became so popular with staff and customers. Then we got a few requests to have a class. So here ya go! Join us to learn a fun way to create those 16 patch blocks and create either a real scrappy quilt or maybe a little more controlled quilt using your favorite line. No matter what you decide, this is a fun and easy quilt to put together! "Goodnight Irene" Quilt Class Wednesday, Sept. 1 10:00 - 3:00 $25.00 Plus Supplies (Pattern Included in Class Fee)

Tourist Tote Bag Class

This easy-to-make bag if fun and quick to sew together. It measures 18-1/2in W (top) x 12in W (bottom) x 12in H x 7in D. These make wonderful gifts for family and friends. It's a great size and you can make it in your favorite fabrics! It's our most popular bag class! Tourist Tote Bag Class Wednesday, September 15 10:00 - 3:00 $25

We LOVE our Quilts of Valor sew group. They are quilt making machines for sure! If you'd like to join them, check our monthly calendar to see when they meet. Show up with your machine and sewing supplies and Dean will put you to work! We'd love to have you! Here are a few of their latest beauties!

We are expecting lots of beautiful new fabric! The delivery dates were supposed to begin in July and that didn't happen. We DID get a beautiful line in from Moda by Basic Grey called "Boudoir". Hopefully we will start seeing more fabric coming through the door!

"Boudoir" from Moda by Basic Grey is here! SEW pretty!

THE FIRST EVER All Carolinas Shop Hop! We even have our OWN fabric line!!!!!

Then there's THE MAGAZINE! Keep your eyes out for an announcement about THE MAGAZINE! We will gladly ship one to you when ours arrive. You can also stop by the shop to get your All Carolinas Shop Hop Magazine. It features everything you need for your Great Sewing Adventures Across the Carolinas. Many of our stores will also be selling the magazine online. Magazines will be available in August at participating stores. Besides an Official Passport and Map of Stores, the magazine contains patterns, articles and other resources for sewing and quilting. The magazine notes special Shop Hop store hours and Regional and State maps that make it easy to plan your route. Each person in your party will need a passport in order to register for prizes. You’ll want to reference your magazine all year. Use it to find a quilt shop whenever you are meandering through the Carolinas. Be inspired by the patterns, projects and articles!

The name is similar to our Carolina Shop Hop but this is a brand new event! The "All Carolinas Shop Hop" spans throughout all of North Carolina and South Carolina. We are SEW excited to add this fun event to our calendar! Here is a link to the new website where you can find more information. All Carolinas Shop Hop

The NEW Freshman class of Tucker University began this week. We LOVE those tools and learning how to be more accurate quilters!

One fabulous, fun, and friendly quilt shop business for sale! Sassy Stitches has been my heart for 5 years now. I have made lifelong friendships and learned so much from all of you. My goal was to have a bright, friendly place for quilters to gather and fellowship, sew, and have tons of fun. It is a happy place where we care about each other and learn together. The craziness that began in 2020 in our nation caused us to close for 6 weeks and of course that had an impact on my business. As we reopened after that 6 weeks, business slowly but surely has been picking up! We are in the middle of our 2021 Carolina Shop Hop and business is booming! Over the last five years, we have grown our customer base and the numbers show a substantial increase in business from the previous owner. The new owner of this business will be stepping into a nice setup! We have everything ready for the first ever "All Carolinas Shop Hop" coming up in October and November. Your customer base is established and solid. I will be available to the new owner(s) to help if the new owner(s) so desires. I might even want to teach a little! This business gets into your heart and soul. The people! Oh my goodness the people. We have cried with widows, we have prayed with those facing illness, we have rejoiced for new babies, and we have loved on many of you as we share in your quilting adventures and personal lives. You have also loved on us and it has been one of the most rewarding times of my life. Should you be interested in becoming the new owner of this awesome quilt shop, please respond to this email with your contact information. Please don't contact me unless you are seriously considering purchasing. Until I sell the shop, there will be business as usual. We will carry on with classes, add some new ones, set up our clubs, and see what the future holds. I could never thank you enough for supporting me and the shop over the past 5 years. Please know that each and every one of you have touched my life and I will never forget it! I give God the glory for our success. I've experienced more fun and love than I could have ever imagined. It has been a great "next chapter" after teaching school for many years. Lindy

Club & Class Schedule

August 16 - Tucker University 101 Project August 18 - Christmas in July Book Club August 19 - Crazy Quilt Class August 20 - Sassy Strippers August 26 - Christmas in July Book Club September 1 - "Goodnight Irene" Quilt Class September 3 - QOV Sew Group September 6 - CLOSED September 7 - Tucker University 201 September 8 - FAB 2 September 9 - Christmas in July Book Club September 10 - Tucker University 201 Project September 13 - Collage Class September 14 - Beginning Quilting Class 1 September 15 - Tourist Tote Class September 17 - Sassy Strippers September 20 - Beginning Quilting Class 2 September 21 - "Reflections" BOM Club(Hopefully!) September 22 - Woolies September 23 - Christmas in July Book Club September 24 - Embroidery Group September 25 - Beginning Quilting Class 3 September 27,28,29 - Sassy Stitches "Spinner Retreat! September 30 - Christmas in July Book Club

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