FOR TWO DAYS ONLY -- we have removed the $8 handling fee from the online registration system. A special email blast will go out today to the online users -- (they get the FIRST CRACK AT IT) -- but then EVERYBODY on the mailing list will receive the official notification tomorrow.
Because whether you ordered your first round of tickets via the online registration system or snail mail -- we want to encourage EVERYBODY to use the system to take a second look. You can buy tickets to any class, special event or workshop (with seating still available) -- and NOT PAY THE $8 handling fee...
Click here to see a PDF of the Registration Brochure
Then, make yourself a fresh pot of coffee and go over your schedule with a fine tooth comb...see what you missed? NOW IS YOUR CHANCE...
IF YOU ALREADY have your ticket for Friday Night LIVE -- EXCELLENT...!! But if you didn't buy it yet -- GO BACK INTO THE SYSTEM AND DO IT NOW. You won't have to pay the $8 handling fee. ALSO -- this is your chance to buy tickets for Saturday's Quilter's Night Out -- and NOT PAY THE $8 HANDLING FEE...
Not only will you have a wonderful time -- laughing and learning with hundreds of your best sewing friends -- but you have an excellent chance of winning a Babylock sewing machine!
Babylock is a fine company -- owned by a family in St. Louis. And every year, they support the Sewing and Stitchery Expo in many wonderful ways.
For one thing -- they set up an entire classroom with their world famous first-serger-to-suck-the-thread-through-the-tension-knobs machines...
These serger classes are some of our most popular workshops. This year, Gail Yellen sold out FOUR TIMES (we had to add evening classes for her topic)...
It isn't often that the President of a sewing machine company actually comes to our show -- but Steve Jeffery not only comes to the show -- he often helps move sewing machines around...
AND -- believe it or not -- Steve arrives on -- wait for it --SET UP DAY..!!!
And you might be surprised to know that Steve gets very nervous backstage -- here he is -- actually LOOKING AT NOTES!!
On this night, the door prize was the top of the line Ellisimo....
Yes -- another Ellisimo...
The year Eleanor Burns was our Quilter's Night OUT -- Steve gave away Eleanor's favorite sewing machine...remember that night? Because we messed up the way we did the door prize tickets -- HE GAVE AWAY TWO OF THEM...!!
After that happened -- our audience was so excited -- he clearly gave it a lot of serious thought...
And -- last year -- with Martha Pullen doing our Friday Night LIVE show -- Steve GAVE AWAY FIVE BABYLOCK SEWING machines....
This year -- because Nancy Zieman is our Friday Night LIVE entertainment -- and the focus of the second helping of Kick It Up A Stitch is FAST AND EASY...(also, Nancy is teaching a One Needle topic of How To Sew On Knits) --
You will NEVER GUESS what he's giving away this year at Friday Night LIVE....
Well, maybe you WILL GUESS....hint, hint -- they are FAMOUS FOR IT...!!
First of all -- Babylock is once again GIVING AWAY FIVE SEWING MACHINES ON THIS SPECIAL NIGHT...And this year -- one of them will be Nancy Zieman's favorite serger -- the TOP OF THE LINE Babylock EVOLUTION...
So -- you have a VERY GOOD CHANCE TO WIN A SEWING MACHINE ON THIS NIGHT. Trust me -- the odds are WAY better than with any kind of lottery ticket.
5 sewing machine door prizes -- including a Babylock Evolution Serger!!
Oh yeah -- some excellent odds...and I am looking into the rules of the game. (Because you would be happy for me if I won the serger that night, right??...and I don't see any fine print saying Rita can never win anything...)
Anyway -- THANK YOU, BABYLOCK for being such a wonderful sponsor. You are a class act, Steve Jeffery -- and thanks for everything you do to support the Sewing and Stitchery Expo!!
To BUY YOUR TICKETS for Friday Night LIVE -- click here...
REMEMBER -- BONUS DAYS ARE MONDAY AND TUESDAY, February 4 and 5 -- so for those two days only -- we have REMOVED THE $8 handling fee)
P.S. My cellphone number is: 563 529 5438. If you have any questions today -- give me a call.
Because you read this blog, you are special!!
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So -- while you're waiting for the system to open WITH NO $8 handling fee -- DO ME A FAVOR...and keep reading down on this blog. I've been working this week to give you more information -- especially about the special events. Friday Night LIVE, Quilter's Night OUT, and the Sunday morning charity event...
For the next two days -- I'll be blogging about some extra classes we've added on (be sure to check out that tab on the website before you place your Bonus order...)
WOW! To the FIVE sewing machines / sergers giveaway. I already have all my tickets for both me and my granddaughter - 7 classes, including a 3 needle class, and Friday Night Live (for 2 days of attending). We'd LOVE to win a machine. :) Whitney attended the last time Nancy and Mary did Friday Night Live and was excited to hear they are back. She said she really liked them.
ReplyDeleteGREAT, Diana...see you and Whitney at the show!
ReplyDeleteWhat time does registration start on Monday, without the $8 handling fee? Midnight, 6 a.m., etc. Just want to know what crazy hour to be awake and get what I want / need!!! Thanks. :) Love all you do!
ReplyDeleteDebbie -- IT IS LIVE RIGHT NOW....the $8 handling fee has been removed from the shopping cart. But you are the only one who knows -- so go there now and beat the rush! (best, rita)
ReplyDeleteAmazing - thanks!!!!
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