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EXPO ENCORE
March 10th - 23rd at Pacific Fabrics & Crafts from 1:00 to 8:00pm
Not going to the Sewing & Stitchery Expo this year? Or did you see something at our booth that you'd like to know more about? Wish you'd bought something you saw there? Couldn't get to our Expo seminars? Wish you'd watched our demonstrations a little longer?

Here's your chance to spend time gathering more inspiration and information in a relaxed atmosphere while enjoying special prices, make 'n takes, treats and more! For just $10 per person, you can enjoy the products and excitement of our Sewing Expo booth along with the fun of our After Hours Party.

Pre-registration is required and tickets will be available soon online and at our stores. Watch your email newsletter and this page for more info!
Bellevue            Tuesday, March 16th
Bremerton         Wednesday, March 24th
Everett             Wednesday, March 10th
Northgate          Monday, March 16th
Puyallup            Tuesday, March 23rd

Project Linus Fabric Drive - February 1st - 28th
Pile it up and bring it in! We're having a Fabric Drive during the month of February to benefit our local Project Linus chapters. Project Linus creates comfort blankets for seriously ill and traumatized children and they need cotton or fleece fabric, at least 1/2 yard long that is clean, child friendly and in good condition. For every yard you donate at our stores, we'll reward you with a coupon good for 5% off (up to a total of 20%) on your next purchase at any of our stores.

Project Linus Blanket Bee - Sunday, April 25th from Noon to 5:00 pm
Mark your calendar, call your friends and join us at our Blanket Bee as we stitch up the fabrics you donated using batting generously provided by The Warm Company. If you can quilt, sew, knit, crochet or tie a knot, we have a place for you. We promise, lots of fun, a chance to meet new friends, treats and the lasting smile you'll take home knowing that you made a difference in the life of a seriously ill or traumatized child!

For more information about Project Linus, click here.

From Sewing Basics to Custom Design & Fitting
Everett Store - begins on February 14th
An exclusive sewing opportunity limited to six teen-age girls with an interest in a career in fashion! This intensive course will take you from a beginner in fashion sewing to an expert, ready to attend a design school with the basics of fashion construction already learned. Tara Perkins, Palmer/Pletsch Educational Associate will teach you techniques you will use for years and you will "graduate" with clothing construction and fitting skills you can use to begin a career in fashion and/or a lifetime of sewing fun. For more information and registration, click here or contact the Everett store.

"Of Your Hands" Quilt Show

Quilt Entry March 22nd - 29th; Quilt Display April 1st - 30th at all our stores
Here's your chance to enter a Quilt Show! Whether you're a quilting veteran or newbie, the Pacific Fabrics & Crafts "Of Your Hands" quilt show is a nice, friendly way to show off what you've made. Quilts are displayed in our stores, our customers do the voting and might win a prize! Start planning now and check with your nearest store for more information. We'd LOVE to see your quilts!!!

Quilts will be accepted at each store for entry from March 22nd - 29th.
Voting and Display will be from April 1st - 23rd.
Winners will be on display from April 24th - 30th.

Is your group or guild holding an event? Send the details to comments@pacificfabrics.com and you may see it listed here!

Plan to join us at the After Hours Party up the hill at our Puyallup store. It's the most fun you'll have after the show closes and a great reason to stay for more than one day. We'll have a special sale, free make 'n takes (click here to see!), free cake and lots of door prize giveaways! It's the place to be Thursday - Saturday from 6:00 - 10:00pm and Sunday from 6:00 - 9:00pm, February 25th - 28th. (No Make 'n Takes on Sunday, but you can still enjoy everything else!)

Amy Barickman will be at our After Hours Party at the Puyallup store on Thursday night only from 7:00 - 9:00pm to show you her latest, most important project. You're going to LOVE the new book she's passionately working on. It's a revival of a historic sewing book that everyone should have and you'll get the first chance ever to pre-order it from Amy. Don't miss this - you're going to have SUCH a great time!
And right next door at Quality Sewing, you can enjoy more refreshments, special offers, product demos and door prizes from 6:00 - 9:00pm, Thursday - Saturday, Feb. 25th - 27th! Check it out at www.qualitysewing.com

Our 2009 Block of the Month Club - Options & Opportunities
Clubs are full for 2009, but we will start a new Block of the Month Club in May of 2010. If you are already a 2009 member, click here for a calendar of exact dates. To read more about how the club works, click here to read our Block of the Month Frequently Asked Questions.

Our 2nd Annual Knitalong Club
Would you like to improve your knitting skills and meet monthly with other needle happy friends? Then you'll love our 2nd Annual Knitalong Club! clubs began in October, but you can still sign up! Each Knitalong Leader has chosen a yummy book to work on and projects will be selected from input given by Club members. Check with your nearest store to find out the days and times available and join the club now!

Your $25 Yearly Membership Fee Includes:
~ Monthly Club meetings with a qualified knitter to guide you
~ A 40% discount on the chosen club book
~ An exclusive 15% discount on the yarn of the month and a 10% discount on
other supplies purchased at your meeting
~ Door Prize entry for those who Show and Tell what they've made
~ A place to relax, meet new knitting friends, enjoy treats and have a great time!

WSU Extension Service Clothing & Textile Advisors
Stop into some of our stores on a Saturday and in addition to our skilled staff members, you may find an expert WSU Extension Service Clothing & Textile Advisor volunteer ready to help! These well trained, eager to help sewing enthusiasts are available on various Saturdays at our Bremerton, Everett or Puyallup stores. It's a great day to bring your questions or projects, enjoy a little free advice, shop and go home with new confidence and inspiration! Check with the store for exact dates.

Learn to Sew, Knit or Craft at a Pacific Fabrics & Crafts Class!
Our Class Schedule is available for online sign ups, so don't miss out! Whether you want to enhance your existing skills or acquire new ones, we have the class for you. Be sure to check our schedule for classes to keep the kids busy, too!

Class Schedules are published approximately every four months. If you're not on the mailing list, sign up now! Class Schedule

Keep your calendars open for our Fabric Drives and Blanket Bees! Fabric Drives are held in February and August and they are followed closely by Blanket Bees in April and September at all our stores. Watch the web site for exact dates, then plan to join us and make a difference!

You'll love the Blanket Bees! We use the fabric donated during the drives, batting generously donated by The Warm Company and your willing hands. A fun time to meet new friends and benefit those in need!

Our relationship with Project Linus doesn’t begin and end with our Fabric Drives and Blanket Bees! Did you know that we are a permanent drop-off point for fabric donations and finished quilts? We are happy to accept your no-longer-needed, good quality, cotton, flannel and fleece fabrics! Project Linus volunteers will make them into snuggly quilts for traumatized and ill children. Drop in and make a difference today!

We have a number of quilting, sewing and stitchery groups meeting in our stores. Come join the fun and meet new like-minded friends! You'll find a few examples below and more information about groups and clubs at our stores.

2008 Block of the Month Club
If you're already a member - here are the dates: Member Calendar
Can't remember how it works? Read the FAQs.

A national sewing association for people of all levels of expertise who think that sewing is creative, rewarding and fun! As a member, you'll enjoy guest speakers and informative monthly newsletters and a lot of fun! Groups meet at our Bremerton, Everett and Puyallup stores. For more information about ASG, visit their web site.

If you love applique, you'll want to join this group! The Applique Society promotes many types and techniques of applique on all types of material. A group meets at our Bremerton store. for more information about the society, visit their web site.

Sewing Groups
Creating & designing is always better with friends! Lots of ideas, time to sew, a store full of fabric, what more could you want? You'll find fun groups full of fellow sewing divas at Bellevue , Everett.

Knit & Crochet Groups
Grab your needles and hooks and join fellow yarn lovers at one of these fun groups! You'll love sharing the joy of stitching and chatting. We have great groups who are always ready for new members at our 4th Avenue Outlet, Puyallup and Northgate stores!

Charitable Stitching Group
Stitching with a heart! Whether it's sewing, knitting or crocheting, we believe in giving back to the marvelous communities we live in. What a privilege to be able to share with those in need right in your own neighborhood. In addition to our ongoing support of Project Linus, you'll find a service focused group for you to join at our Bremerton store.

Quilting Groups
Relax, enjoy and gather inspiration. There's something about a quilting group that keeps your fingers piecing! You'll find a wonderful opportunity to meet new friends at the meetings held at our Bellevue , Bremerton , 4th Avenue Outlet, Everett, Northgate and Puyallup stores.