November 16, 2009
Events • Sales • Sewing Tips • From Our Readers • Letter from Martha • Don't Miss Out • Scripture • Recipe
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February School of Art Fashion
February 1-7, 2010
Register Now While Space is Available!
In this instant-gratification society, mass media encourages us to overlook opportunities for lasting joy and success. They downplay the value of learning a skill that can be creatively and repeatedly applied, and instead, they emphasize the quick and easy path to stardom. Well, at Martha Pullen Company, we want you to know the truth – YOU CAN HAVE IT BOTH WAYS! Take a quick and easy trip to Huntsville, Alabama, this winter and go home with skills that will reward you for the rest of your life! At the School of Art Fashion, February 1 – 7, 2010, you will learn designers’ secrets from the masters. In a matter of a few short days, you will acquire the sewing skills and know-how to customize garments, accessories, home décor projects, embroideries, quilting projects and more! You’ll be a stitching star, and it will happen in no time at all. When you come to the School of Art Fashion, you will get 24 hours of sewing instruction from some of the best teachers in the world; quality kit materials to complete your class projects; four lunches, three dinners and tons of snacks. You’ll find ideas and inspiration - and even be able to enter your own projects – in a fashion show. You’ll glean ideas for starting or growing a sewing business, and you’ll make lots of friends who love to sew as much as you do! You’ll get surprise daily gifts and have the chance to sew on the newest machines from top makers. Click here to see the class list. Register for Pre-day Classes to build on that success. Click here to see the Pre-day class list. Click here to download a brochure, including registration and cost information. Instant success and lasting joy are affordable and obtainable – at the School of Art Fashion this February!
Phone to register at 800-547-4176 (Ext 105)
or 256-533-9586 (Ext 105)
or FAX: 256-533-9630 or 256-534-5486
Martha Pullen Celebration
Join Martha for a Special Event in Mesa, Arizona
Click here to download the brochure in PDF format to learn more! |
Your friends at Baby Lock are happy to present an Heirloom Sewing Celebration Martha Pullen Special Event December 3 and 4 at the Mesa Convention Center in Mesa, Arizona. Join the fun with hands-on sewing classes, tabletop clinics, a business seminar, and a fabulous fashion show of selected antique garments from Martha’s Victorian/Edwardian collection. Lunches and kits for your sewing classes are included, and you’ll find discount shopping on lace, batiste, embroidery CDs, books, patterns and more! The fun begins at 9:00 a.m. on Thursday, December 3, with an heirloom garment bag Sit and Sew class. After a delicious lunch, Martha will entertain you with stories about some of her favorite “white clothes.” She also will sign books for you! At the Thursday evening program, Martha will fill your head with ideas for starting or growing a sewing business. The next morning, you will learn just how simple lace shaping can be, and you’ll have the chance to apply your new skills to your heirloom garment bag project right after another wonderful lunch. You’ll have a great time sewing, making new friends, and trying out top-of-the-line Baby Lock machines! The cost is only $199.00 for this incredible two-day event. Don’t miss it! Click here to download the brochure and registration information. |
Martha's Lace Shopper Caroler Is Here!
Created just for YOU, the delightful MPC caroler from Byers is ready to ship in time for your Christmas decorating. This beautiful figure, dressed in her silk Christmas plaid skirt and green and red lace-trimmed velveteen jacket, will sing joy into your holiday celebrations. Her expression is so vibrant that you can almost hear her singing with all her heart. Her arms are laden with bolts of fabric, and a basket filled with some of Martha Pullen Company’s own wonderful French laces dangles from her elbow. She is 13-1/2” tall, from her sturdy wooden platform to the top of her festive chapeau with its trimming of black velvet ribbon and lovely white roses. The Lace Shopper is the second in a series of carolers made exclusively for MPC customers by Byers’ Choice, Ltd. She comes with a certificate of authentication, signed by Martha Pullen. The perfect gift, she will arrive in a gorgeous box depicting the King George Inn decorated for the holiday. She will be a treasured gift for dear family and friends alike. Of course, you will want to purchase one for yourself as well, because this exceptional ornament will spread merriment wherever you choose to display her - be it on your mantel, in a window scene, or as the centerpiece on your dining table. Click here to place your order now! Quantities are limited, so order early while supplies last! |
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The "Last Minute" is Here for Thanksgiving Embroideries!
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This really is the “last minute” for Thanksgiving embroidery projects! If you order your Vermillion Stitchery Thanksgiving machine embroidery CD now, you can still embellish table linens, pillows and wall decorations in time for this very special and important national holiday, but you will have to hurry! The awe inspiring Vermillion Stitchery Thanksgiving CD is filled with traditional cross stitch embroideries – by machine – that will leave your guests thinking you worked all year on your beautiful projects. Greet your guests at the door on Thanksgiving Day with the fabulous bell pull and embroider spectacular place cards for very special table settings in no time at all. You can even add the leaf motifs to your own festive attire! There are designs for your 4" x 4" hoops and your 5" x 7" hoops in this wonderful collection, and the bell pull design fits in your mega hoop – there’s no re-hooping required! Click here to see all of the Thanksgiving designs! Click here to place your order for just $35.95! (IEC members pay just $25.00!) |
| And if you want to AVOID THE LAST MINUTE on your Christmas embroidery projects, you should order the delightful Sweet & Spicy Christmas machine embroidery CD NOW. You simply won’t believe these designs are stitched by machine. It absolutely looks just like perfect handwork. The Vermillion Stitchery “Sweet & Spicy Christmas” machine embroidery CD includes 56 designs to fit both large (6” x 10”) and small (2” x 2”) hoops*, including two card designs; a gingerbread house and Santa; eight gingerbread ornaments with the instructions for finishing (great gifts!); five holiday borders (each in three sizes); two samplers you can personalize with the year stitched on them; a “Happy Holidays” design and a “Merry Christmas” design; two sets of numbers; and a gorgeous snowman in a top hat. Order yours now for just $49.95! (IEC members pay just $34.97!) Click here to preview the designs. * 37 designs in pcs format; 36 designs in sew format |
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| KIM H LOVES VIKING III LICENSING AND TIGER TAPE I am still on Cloud Nine from my trip to Huntsville for Viking III Licensing (last month). While working on the silk christening gown the other day, I thought about the tiger tape tip for controlling gathered lace. It works so well, I had to run out and buy more when mine went missing amidst the piles from licensing. It also works great to control gathers in fabric when applying a bodice to a gathered skirt. I can’t tell you how special that week was. |
JEAN M FROM CANADA SHARES WONDERFUL THREADING TIP
Thread the needle with the thread end that comes off the spool first, and then cut your thread. If you need to use a double thread, cut two separate lengths and thread the needle the same way with both pieces, instead of just doubling over one longer piece. This simple trick will prevent the thread from tangling around itself as you sew, and you will not need to wax it to prevent tangles.
MIZLILLY LOVES IEC
I had been debating about joining the IEC this year. After all, I have so many designs already! I decided I will join again this year, however, when I stitched up these projects with a couple of designs from years past. The little tricycle is from one of the paper doll sets and the flower basket is the March design from 2001(with some color changes). My grandson had a little friend here, and we were stitching the design on a towel for his aunt who loves flowers and birds. He so wanted a basket of flowers with birds, and lo and behold, I had exactly that in my IEC design stash!
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SCISSOR HOLDER MEASUREMENTS FOR KATHY E
I love the scissor holder [from Martha’s Sewing Room] and have been trying to make one, but I can’t get the proper measurements. Is there a source to get these measurements? I have been pulling my hair out trying to guess.
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Note from Martha: Save your beautiful hair, Kathy! The measurements and complete instructions, including a folding template, are included in the new Martha Pullen/Sew Beautiful Publication, Sewing Accessories. This beautiful project book includes full-color photographs and illustrated instructions for all of the projects in The Traveling Stitcher and The Well-Stocked Sewing Station collections. It is only $12.95 and is available from our online store. Click here to order Sewing Accessories now. |
Dear Sewing Family,
We had the time of our lives in Pasadena at the Celebration! I think this was our 10th year to do this event in California. We had many new faces this year - people who were coming to a Martha Pullen event of any kind for the first time. I think most will certainly return. The classes were tons of fun, and I loved teaching my lace shaped heart. We serged and stitched and embroidered and thoroughly enjoyed our Viking machines and sergers.
It was wonderful to have as our teachers Peggy Dilbone, Connie Palmer, Kathy McMakin, Alicia Welcher, Dody Baker, yours truly and Sue Hausmann who came for an excellent trunk show Sunday at lunch. She had been teaching in Arizona but took the time to come over for our event. Many of our licensed teachers volunteered to assist with this event. We could not do our events without the help of our sewing machine companies and our volunteer assistants. We loved using the Viking machines, and Viking and the Pasadena Convention Center just seem to go together.
I don't know which project the students loved the most - the nightgown done on the serger, the Madeira appliqué apron with the lace shaping or the gorgeous pillow with the candle wicking. The three "fast" projects taught on the last day are always favorites! I thank all of our students, some of whom have come to all of our Pasadena events. It is always good to be back on the West Coast. Many of you know that if I had not met Joe and fallen in love with him I would have moved to Sacramento to work in the state department of education there. As much as I would have enjoyed that, I am grateful to God that He sent me Joe!
I have a secret to tell you! We are working (but just not quite finished yet) on more surprises for your IEC introductory offer. I'll give you a hint: One set has to do with scripture, and the other has to do with elaborate heirloom designs which go together on a gown! You might be able to guess, but I can tell you that you will be thrilled! Go ahead and join the IEC, and we will let you know when this latest group of IEC surprises are finished and ready for you to download at once. Then we have surprises for you throughout the year and the best sales in the world! Please click here to join the IEC for 2010 for only $49. Some people say this is the best bargain in the machine embroidery industry, not only with your free designs all year but also with your sales on all MPC CDs and sales on other wonderful products - every month - from our fabulous catalog.
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I am thrilled that you love the Byers' caroler for this year, Martha's Lace Shopper. Somehow, I know that all of you are lace shoppers! And I knew that you would love to have this year's caroler shopping for lace and fabric on your Christmas mantel.
Just two days before going to Pasadena, Joe and I returned from a fabulous cruise to Italy, Spain and France. We went with our son, Mark, and his wife Sherry Ann and her parents, Sherry and Paul Crinshaw. It was a dream family vacation, and we truly had an incredible time. I had never been to Spain or Italy, and we saw sights that I had only dreamed about seeing. We went on the Voyager of the Sea. Except for the VERY rough weather the last night, it was the cruise to be dreamed about. It was good to return home, of course, and almost immediately board the plane for California. I wanted Joe to come to California, but he said he could not leave Bobbin for two weeks. Bobbin was indeed glad to see Joe return.
I look forward to seeing lots of you in Arizona in December. You probably know that our son, Camp, and his family live there, so it was not hard to twist my arm for one extra trip this year! Please sign up quickly, so you will be a part of our Baby Lock event coming up December 3 and 4. I am bringing many of my antique clothes for a presentation, and I will be teaching everyone all three of the techniques for lace shaping. You will be a lace shaping master after just two days! Please click here for more information, including a registration form.
For Christmas you might ask for a trip to Huntsville for a licensed teacher week or for a trip to Huntsville for the School of Art Fashion in February. January starts our brand new year of licensed teacher events. Here are the dates for next year:
- Martha Pullen/Heirloom Sewing I - Jan 12-19, 2010
- Martha Pullen/ Serger I - February 10-17, 2010
- Beginning II - Teaching Adults & Children - March 5-10, 2010
- Martha Pullen/Heirloom Sewing I - April 13-20, 2010
- Martha Pullen/Serger II - July 28 - August 4, 2010
I pray for our men and women serving in harm's way and for their families. I pray for you and your family. Last week when that ship was rocking and reeling, I have to admit I was afraid. I began to pray for the safe journey back to Barcelona. I was worried and then I began to remember what I have written so many times in this newsletter. "Let go and let God." I told myself that God alone was in charge of that ship and the storm. And that God alone could get us back safely to port. At that point I got into bed and went to sleep. Joe had gone to sleep much earlier and did not seem worried at all about the storm which was so strong that the dresser drawers in our room were coming out and going back in with the waves! We had to hang on to finish packing. Anyway, we arrived safely, and God, indeed, did get that ship back safely.
Thank you for letting me come to your home each week. Thank you for your loyalty to Martha Pullen Company. Thank you for your love and prayers for me personally and for our precious staff. Thank you for coming to our events and for buying our products. We have the greatest year ever planned for you. Thank you for joining the IEC for 2010. You will not be disappointed, I promise. As Thanksgiving approaches, I am so thankful for you, my sewing family.
May God Bless You,
Martha
Martha's 2010 Internet Embroidery Club
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It may only be November, but it’s time for machine embroidery enthusiasts to turn their calendars to 2010 and register for a brand new year of our Internet Embroidery Club. Five categories of designs are already available for you to view and download once you have registered for the Early Bird price of $49.00. Since you can never have too many alphabets, you will receive FIVE different alphabets formatted for 4” x 4” hoops - just for joining! There are two large uppercase alphabets, one plain and one floral. You will also be able to download a large lowercase alphabet and two uppercase alphabets that are medium and small in height. To enhance your alphabets further, there are 10 coordinating frames and accents full of flowers, vines and embellishments that will stitch out beautifully in 4” x 4” hoops. And for that christening gown you’ll be making in 2010, there are four designs with the look of cutwork that will make it possible for you to create an unlimited number of combinations in 5” x 7” or split 4” x 4” designs. Paper Doll designs have become an IEC tradition, and this year you will find a toddler-sized Marshall and baby Anna Garrin, fashionably dressed in heirloom style with wardrobe pieces for all-occasions in 5” x 7” or 4” x 4” split designs. By now, our Redwork fans may be wondering what is in store for you, and you will want to have your supply of red thread well-stocked and ready to find its way into 24 5” x 7” or 4” x 4” split designs inspired by vintage quilt motifs, including flowers, fruit, animals and everyday greetings. Turning your calendar to 2010 for a new year’s worth of designs is as easy as clicking on the “Join for 2010” link. It will be the quickest and easiest time travel you could ever experience! You not only will receive all of these designs for $49.00, but there will be more designs to come each month throughout 2010. Hurry and join now - the Early Bird price only lasts until January 31, 2010 and then the price travels up to $59.00! Click here to join the 2010 IEC.
Martha's 2009 Internet Embroidery Club
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Attention 2009 IEC Members: Your November Mid-month IEC design is ready to download.
Click here to log in and access your design. Click here to view all IEC 2009 designs or to join.
Sew Beautiful Magazine
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MARTHA PULLEN LICENSED TEACHER WEEKS
Licensing dates are scheduled as listed below:
Martha Pullen/Heirloom Sewing I - Jan 12-19, 2010
Martha Pullen/ Serger I - February 10-17, 2010
Beginning II - Teaching Adults & Children - March 5-10, 2010
Martha Pullen/Heirloom Sewing I - April 13-20, 2010
Martha Pullen/Serger II - July 28-4, 2010
Roman numeral designations indicate a collection of curriculum and not the order in which the licensings need to be taken.
All licensing curriculums are stand-alone and have no prerequisites other than a love of sewing and a desire to learn.
For more info, call 800-547-4176, ext. 5 or visit our licensing info page: Licensing Link
Psalm 20:7
7 Some [trust] in chariots, and some in horses: but we will remember the name of the LORD our God.
It is easy to trust God in the good times, but it’s not so easy when life seems to be falling apart around you. When the sun is shining and the grandchildren are all doing well, it is easy to say, “Well, God is doing such a great job at handling everything for me. I’m so glad I trust Him!” But let the weather turn or some crisis loom in your health or family, and you might just wonder if God really does know what He’s doing! While it is always important to start the day in reading God’s Word and in prayer, it is even more important during the difficult times. The Bible is filled with true stories about people who faced very challenging situations - situations very much like those I know many of you face every day with illness and sadness and struggles – but those people in the Bible trusted the Lord, and He carried them through their difficulties. There is great peace in reading and hearing those stories over and over again, because we remember that the name of the Lord our God is a name we can trust. It helps us to trust Him more easily when we remember how trustworthy He has always been. We can count on Him. He is sovereign, and He will never let you down.
RECIPE FOR THE WEEK from the editors of Taste of the South, a magazine about the rich food heritage of the South. Each issue of Taste of the South features more than 60 easy recipes, which we know you will adore. It’s published by Hoffman Media of which Martha Pullen Company is a subsidiary. Thanks to their editors for sharing these recipes with us. If you have questions concerning these recipes, please visit TasteoftheSouthMagazine.com, or call, (888) 411-8995. Click here to subscribe to Taste of the South.
Add a savory bread pudding to your Thanksgiving menu. For more bread pudding recipes, see the October/November issue of Taste of the South.
Asparagus Bread Pudding
Yield: 8 to 10 servings
Preparation: 20 minutes
Cook: approximately 8 minutes
Stand: 1 hour
Bake: 25 to 45 minutes
Cool: 10 minutes
3 cups water
1 cup asparagus, cut into 1-inch pieces
1 tablespoon olive oil
1/2 cup diced white onion
1/2 cup diced red bell pepper
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1/2 cup Riesling wine
3/4 cup chopped fresh basil
1 teaspoon dry mustard
1 cup sour cream
1 cup half-and-half
1/2 cup whole milk
4 large egg yolks
2 large eggs
6 cups French bread, crusts removed and bread cut into1/2-inch cubes
In a small saucepan, bring water to a boil. Add asparagus pieces and cook for 45 seconds. Drain asparagus and run under cold water until cooled completely. Drain and dry asparagus pieces; set aside. In a medium skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Add onion and bell pepper. Cook for 2 to 3 minutes. Add asparagus, salt, and black pepper. Cook for 1 minute. Add wine. Cook until it is reduced by half. Remove mixture from heat and set aside. Preheat oven to 325°. Lightly butter individual ramekins or a 2-quart glass baking dish. Transfer mixture to prepared baking dishes. Cover with a piece of parchment paper, followed by a sheet of aluminum foil. Let pudding rest for 10 minutes before serving. |
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