Friday, March 29, 2013

Happy Easter
 
 
All of us at The Smock Shoppe hope you and your family
have a Blessed Easter Sunday.
The shop will be closed on
Monday, April 1st for a little
“R & R”after all that Easter sewing.
We will be open again on Tuesday,
April 2nd to help you get ready
for Spring and Summertime sewing
for your special one.
Be looking for new and continuing classes
in future e-mails and let us know of any
project you would like for us to include.
We will do our best to include them in the schedule.
 
 
Class Already Scheduled:
Tatting
Teacher: Amy Young
Dates: April 9th, 12th, 16thand 23rd
Time: 6:00-7:30 p.m.
Cost: $40.00 plus supplies
If you are interested in this class, call the shop today and reserve your spot.

Tuesday, March 12, 2013

Wear Your Green!!


St. Patrick’s Day falls on Sunday this year, so we are having our sale on
Monday and Tuesday (March 18thand 19th)
in celebration of St. Patrick’s Day.


Any fabric with GREEN in it will be 20% off
for these two days only.


****E-mail or call the shop with your order and we will be
happy to send it to you.****


We have Chevron Fabric and more coming in.
Stop by and check it out.
 
Don't forget to also look at our store website
and our page on Facebook.
 

Tuesday, February 19, 2013

Classes & Reminders

LAST CHANCE
 to Sign Up for
JEANNIE BAUMEISTER’S CLASS
Jeannie will be here February 22nd and 23rd
for her fabulous workshop.
She has taught workshops both nationally and internationally sharing her knowledge and techniques of her beautiful handwork.
She will be bringing her sample garments from
The Old Fashioned Baby pattern line that will be on display at the shop while she is here.
Limited space is still available. 
Please call the shop for more information. 
 
 
*****Weather Alert*****
Due to the heavy rain we experienced Monday, we postponed the Beginning Smocking Class a week.
If you would like to join this class, it will be meeting the next three Mondays—February 19th, 25th
and March 4th.
We would love for you to join us. 
Call the shop today and add your name to this class.
 
 
Chevrons Are in Stock!
 
We have a beautiful selection of Chevron stripes in stock! Stop by today to see our selection. We will gladly fill your order by phone also (334)793-8233.

Wednesday, February 6, 2013

Happy Valentine's Day
from
The Smock Shoppe
 
 

Daddy’s Shirt Daygown- Make a daddy or granddaddy proud. In this class you will make a daygown using a man’s dress shirt. 
Date: February 9, 2013
Time: 10:00-3:00
Teacher: Cleta Harpe
Cost: $45.00 (includes Baby Daygowns Book II by Nancy Coburn)
Supplies: Man’s shirt, standard sewing supplies, sewing machine





Heirloom Workshop Resumes-Easter is coming!! This is a creative and fun class in designing and constructing an heirloom garment. (Must have some basic knowledge of heirloom sewing.)
Dates: February 13, 20 and 27, 2013
Time: 1:00 P.M.-4:00 P.M.
Teacher: Mary Strickland
Cost: $15.00 per session

 
Beginning Smocking
Date: February 11, 18, and 25, 2013
Time: 6:30 P.M.-8:30 P.M.
Teacher: Mary Strickland
Cost: $45.00 includes kit


 
Crochet
Date: February 12, 2013
Time: 10:00 A.M. -11:30 A.M. OR 6:00 P.M.-7:30 P.M.
Teacher: Rose Cooper
Cost: $25.00 plus supplies
Project: Burp Pad


 
Make and Take Mitered Corner Baby Blanket
Date: February 19, 2013
Time: 10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.
Teacher: Rose Cooper
Cost: $25.00 plus supplies
****All materials need to be purchased
at The Smock Shoppe****

Call the shop to sign up for classes or for additional information.

 
Check us out on Facebook.

It is not too late to sign up for Jeannie Baumeister’s Workshop if you have not already done so.
We are looking forward to her visit, February 22nd and 23rd.
Call today and register for this class. You won’t want to miss her!



Sunday, January 20, 2013

Elizabeth Vaness with the 1752 Lace Company
will be here next week----
Friday, January 25th-10:00 a.m.- 5:00 p.m.
Saturday, January 26th– 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
The 1752 Lace Company offers the largest selection of
fine cotton English lace and lace fabrics
available in the United States
and is the primary source of English netting lace.
Elizabeth has designs in white, ivory, ecru, black
and a few in luscious colors.
She is also bringing antique French lace edgings,
insertions, and embellishments
and other one of a kind items.
She will also have an assortment of silk, satin,
cotton, and other fine fabrics.
Appointments will also be available on Friday and Saturday
for help in designing your one of a kind outfit.
 
Please call to schedule a time.
We look forward to seeing you.

Tuesday, January 8, 2013

Storewide January Winter Sale
SAVINGS FROM 20%-50% ON ITEMS
THROUGHOUT THE STORE
Monday, January 7 through
Saturday, January 12


50% off ---Winter, Christmas, Collegiate and
Selected Novelty Fabrics
 
20% off ----Ready to Smock Kits, Sodium Perborate, Brite White, Jewelry, Scissors, Notions and MUCH MORE
 
Stop by and see the other great deals we have on sale during our Winter Sale!!
**Some exclusions apply.
 
Mark Youur Calendar
Elizabeth Vaness with the 1752 Lace Company
will be here with her beautiful antique laces, English nettings,
specialty fabrics and other items January 25thand 26th.
Elizabeth is planning something special for us on
Thursday evening, January 24th.
Watch for details in a later email.
 
Jeannie Baumeister Winter Workshop
It’s not too late to sign up for Jeannie’s workshop scheduled for
February 22nd and 23rd. Limited space is still available.
Jeannie will be teaching two wonderful days of Hemstitching, Embroidering and sewing as you work on a sweet little Old Fashioned Baby Dress.
If you would like more information about this workshop,
call or email the shop today and we will forward
the information to you.
 
 

Sunday, December 2, 2012

“Sewing in the Wiregrass Winter Workshop”
For those of you interested in Jeannie Baumeister’s
Rosebuds and Hemstitched
Old Fashioned Baby Dress Class Project
When: February 22_23, 2013
Time: 9:30-4:30 (Lunch time included)
Lunch and Snacks will be provided
Area of Study: Fine Hand sewing
Skill Level: Intermediate to Advanced because you will need: have some embroidery experience in order to learn the hemstitching and bullion stitch, layout a pattern on fabric, mark it and cut it out, con­struct the dress at home using a sewing machine and the pattern instructions
Cost: $300 for two day session plus Daygown kit fee of $67.50. Kit includes Ulster Linen fabric, all Laces, needles, floss, entredeux and pearl buttons. It also includes her pattern Best Embroidered Baby Clothes One.
Students' Basic Sewing Supplies: 18” x 2” ruler, washout fabric marker or pencil, Cutting out and Embroidery Scissors, Lace Board , Magnification and lighting. Off white DMC #50 thread, off white #80 Madeira thread .
Jeannie has been teaching, designing patterns and publishing for nearly twenty years and we are excited to have her share her love of heirloom sewing with us. Don’t forget to check out her website The Old Fashioned Baby and her blog,
where she shares her beautiful work and techniques.
Space is limited for this wonderful opportunity.
Call today and reserve your spot.
******DECEMBER STORE HOURS******
THE SMOCK SHOPPE will open at
10:00 A.M. during the month of December.
We still close at 5:00 P.M. Monday-Friday.
Saturday hours will remain 10:00-2:00.
If you have misplaced a pair of glasses, we might have found them. There is an unclaimed pair of gold rimmed bifocals here in the shop!!
The Smock Shoppe
1445 Westgate Parkway
Dothan, AL 36303