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ANNOUNCING THE LOCATIONS FOR THE 2010+*
SULKY CERTIFIED TEACHER TRAINING EVENTS
*(2010 plus, because we have continued the events into early 2011 in the "warmer climates" for the snowbirds.)
NOT YOUR GRANDMA'S BOWL!
This bowl is one of the projects from the
2010 Sulky Certified Teacher Training Program.
Click here for SNEAK PEEK
We are very grateful for your input via our questionnaires and our web survey, and as a result of what you told us we have added 8 additional locations this year.
| Apr, 2010 | ||
| 04/14 - 04/16 | Kennesaw, GA | Educators Ellen Osten Nancy Sapin |
| 04/29 - 05/01 | Austin, TX | Educator - Diane Gloystein |
| May, 2010 | ||
| 05/13 - 05/15 | Lincoln, NE | Educator - Diane Gloystein |
| 05/20 - 05/22 | Novi, MI | Educator - Linda Simmons |
| Jun, 2010 | ||
| 06/03 - 06/05 | Dublin, OH | Educator - Pat Welch |
| 06/03 - 06/05 | Salem, MA | Educator - Ellen Osten |
| 06/16 - 06/18 | Albany, NY | Educator - Diane Gloystein |
| 06/16 - 06/18 | Chicago Area, IL | Educator - Pat Welch |
| Aug, 2010 | ||
| 08/26 - 08/28 | Baltimore area, MD | Educator - Diane Gloystein |
| 08/26 - 08/28 | Seattle, WA | Educator - Linda Simmons |
| Sep, 2010 | ||
| 09/17 - 09/19 | Denver, CO | Educator - Pat Welch |
| 09/16 - 09/18 | Sacramento, CA | Educator - Lee Fletcher |
| 09/30 - 10/02 | San Diego, CA | Educator - Lee Fletcher |
| Oct, 2010 | ||
| 10/26 - 10/28 | Indianapolis, IN | Educator - Linda Simmons |
| Nov, 2010 | ||
| 11/18 - 11/20 | Kansas City, MO | Educator - Lee Fletcher |
| Dec, 2010 | ||
| 12/01 - 12/03 | Kennesaw, GA | Educators Ellen Osten Eric Drexler |
| Feb, 2011 | ||
| 02/02 - 02/04 | Orlando Area, Fl | Educator - Ellen Osten |
| 02/02 - 02/04 | Phoenix, AZ | Educator - Lee Fletcher |
We are working on an even more dazzling curriculum for 2010, and as soon as the prototype projects are ready, they will be photographed and posted at sulky.com.
Are you asking yourself, "Why would I want to become a Sulky Certified Teacher, NOW of all times?". Click here and learn more.
This year in April, we are launching the 2010 Certified Teacher Training series in Kennesaw, GA, where our offices and warehouse are located. This location has been so popular we had to add a second class there last Fall. Even though we doubled the size of these classes (and the number of Sulky Educators), they still filled rapidly.
Check out this incredible group at the Nov, 2009, Kennesaw, GA, event
This is what some of the attendees had to say about the Kennesaw events:
"The warehouse event was FABULOUS! Ellen Osten is 'da bomb'! Love her!" Anita D.
"The class and value clearly exceeded my expectations!" Janet B.
"Already signed up for next year! Loved everything!" Missy B.
"Nancy and Ellen are the most patient and kindest teachers I have ever had. Sulky is lucky to have such great talent on their staff." Joan R. (We are!)
"I enjoyed every minute!" Becky F.
"Love the instructors. The staff and Sulky are great!" Dot N.
"Really appreciated the projects, threads, fabulous stuff you gave us, and the warehouse was WAY fabulous! Thank you everyone at Sulky for everything that you do. We notice it and really appreciate it and really love it! Why else would we keep coming back, eh?" Pat D.
"This has been a wonderful sewing vacation/learning experience. Look forward to returning next year!" Kathy S.
"This is a very special event. The instructors and employees of Sulky are excellent. I look forward to this every year. This is my 3rd event and I look forward to many more!" Jackie W.
MORE THAN 2/3 OF THE KENNESAW ATTENDEES SIGNED UP AGAIN FOR NEXT YEAR - WITHOUT EVEN SEEING THE PROJECTS! BE SURE TO JOIN US THIS YEAR AT ONE OF THESE 18 OUTSTANDING LOCATIONS SO YOU CAN BE PART OF THE FUN!
You're going to love…
"SULKY DESIGNER THREAD COLLECTIONS"…
from some of your favorite Sewing Stars!
McKenna Ryan, Loralie, Sue Hausmann, Joyce Drexler, Heidi Lund, Lynette Jensen (Thimbleberries)
All 9 Collections are VALUE PRICED at 12% to 15% off the price that you would pay if you purchased each spool separately, and you get the PERFECT threads that you KNOW will work with your favorite designer's fabrics or designs, without the agonizing, decision making.
Each collection offers a free, downloadable project or design, or numerous coordinating free projects on the designer's website.
Click here for more information.
LOOK FOR ALL OF THEM AT YOUR LOCAL SEWING OR QUILTING STORE, or go to sulky.com to find a store near you or a web source.
Sulky of America helps sponsor WW II Veterans to visit Memorial in Washington, DC
In case you missed this important article last month…
Fred Drexler, founding partner of Sulky of America and a member of the Franklin NC Rotary Club, has been strongly involved in a project that his Western NC Rotary District calls "Honor Air" (known as Honor Flight in some parts of the Country). This is a project that the Franklin Rotary Club participates in with many other Rotary Clubs in their District to locate and send as many World War 2 Veterans as they can, free of charge, to Washington DC to visit the National World War II Memorial.
On October 31, 2009, for the second time last year, Fred's Western NC Rotary District chartered a 145-seat US Air jet that accommodated 100 WW II Veterans and their volunteer assistants, called guardians, (at least 1 for every 3 Veterans) and other support staff and medical personnel including a Doctor. Thanks to financial help from Sulky of America, Fred Drexler's Rotary Club sponsored 12 of those Veterans and 4 Guardians.
Guardians who have made this trip with a planeload of Veterans say "Witnessing their emotions is what fuels our cause. When you see WW II veterans break down in tears because they had no idea how much this nation reveres, cherishes and loves them for what they've done, it really overwhelms them."
Fred urges you to locate a civic organization in or near your community and work with them to make this program happen in your area before it is too late. (Of the roughly 16 million Americans who served in the Armed Forces during the war, less than two million are still alive, and a thousand of them die everyday)
Click here to read more detailed information about this fantastic project.
Sulky C0-SPONSORS THE HOFFMAN 2010 CHALLENGE!
As most of you know, we discontinued the Sulky Challenge several years ago mostly as a result of the direct hit that our Florida facility took from Hurricane Charley. We are really delighted that Sulky is now co-sponsoring the prestigious Hoffman Challenge, which has a long, rich history of encouraging and rewarding creativity. Since numerous past entrees in the Hoffman Challenge have featured extensive and often-dramatic uses of Sulky Decorative Rayon, Metallic and Cotton Threads, we love being able to co-sponsor this Challenge so that we can acknowledge and reward the best of future entrants who use Sulky Products. Consumers know they can Quilt with Confidence with Hoffman Fabrics and "Create with Confidence" with Sulky Products. Now, they can do it all in one big contest. Go to hoffmanchallenge.com to see the 2009 winners and get your entry form for 2010.
Sue Moats, Freelance National Educator for Sulky of America, and well-known long arm quilter, made the vest shown here out of the Hoffman 2010 Challenge fabric. This vest was proudly displayed in the Sulky booth at the International Quilt Market and Festival.
LEAD-FREE PRODUCT REQUIREMENTS
What you as consumers most often want to know is whether Sulky threads and stabilizers are lead-free. You will be happy to know that all Sulky products are, indeed, lead-free and ACID FREE, and that as soon as the certification documents are available, this information will be posted at sulky.com.Some Things Of Interest At www.sulky.com
TV On DemandAt your convenience, watch Sulky's newest TV programs.
Our newest Seminar
"The Creative Art of Stabilizing"
Sulky of America Announces A New Book By Joyce Drexler
An Updated Supplement to Sulky's Secrets to Successful Stabilizing Book
Visit Our "Free Projects" Section Of Our Website For More Than 60 Free, Downloadable Projects
To find out where and when Sulky will be exhibiting, check our website, sulky.com and click on Shows with Sulky
RECENT SHOW WINNERS
Katherine Koppi
Big Lake, MN
Congratulations on winning the Sulky door prize drawing during the recent OSQE in Bloomington, MN.
Laurene Way
Shawnee, KS
Congratulations on winning the Sulky door prize drawing during the recent OSQE in Kansas City, MO.
Jeannine Nolan
Willow Springs, IL
Congratulations on winning the Sulky door prize drawing during the recent OSQE in Schaumburg, IL.
Thanks for stopping by our booth and signing up for the drawing.
Upcoming Sulky Consumer Shows
| DATE | SHOW & LOCATION | CITY |
| 01/28/10 - 01/30/10 | Rusty Barn | Phoenix, AZ |
| 02/18/10 - 02/20/10 | Original Sewing & Quilt Expo | Tampa, |
| 02/25/10 - 02/28/10 | Sewing & Stitchery Expo Show | Puyallup, WA |
| Here is a complete listing of all of the upcoming consumer shows where Sulky will be exhibiting and the classes that will be offered at each show. | ||
Be sure to sign up at the Sulky booth for a chance to win a door prize.
Some Thoughts for the Month
Nothing is so fatiguing as the eternal hanging on of an uncompleted task. - William James(YIKES! No wonder I'm so tired! All those UFO's!)
Remember, happiness doesn't depend on who you are or what you have; it depends solely on what you think. - Dale Carnegie
"If you smile when no one else is around, you really mean it." - Andy Rooney
FREE Project of the Month
ELEGANT EVENING CLUTCH
by Tom Kohl, Winter Haven, FL
This is a quick and easy project that is perfect for any slightly upscale event. It also makes a perfect bridesmaid gift and is elegant in many fabrics.
If you are ever unable to find any of the Sulky Products or put-ups that you are looking for locally, there are 2 Mail Order/On-Line sources that have, in stock, every Product and Put-up that Sulky makes. They are www.speedstitch.com - 1-866-829-7235 and www.uncommonthread.com - 1-877-294-5427. Either of these sources will have the books and other Sulky products you will need to make this project.
There is also a Consumer Newsletter Archive on our website so you can read back issues. For more information on any of our products or programs contact me at asksulky@sulky.com or visit sulky.com.
Best wishes for a great New Year. Let's all remember to count our blessings everyday.
Patti Lee
Vice President
Consumer Relations
Sulky of America, Inc.
Patti.lee@sulky.com
www.sulky.com
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