Asheville Cotton Co.

2024 ACC Quilt Show Entry Form

Click here for a printable Quilt Show Entry form.

Asheville Cotton Co. Customer Quilt Show Rules:

1) There are no size restrictions, but please understand that we may need to fold your quilt or otherwise
hide part of it if we need more space. If seeing the whole quilt is important to you, you may wish to include a
photograph of the full quilt that we will hang with it. By entering the show, you give permission for anyone to
take photographs of your quilt.

2) If you don't want your quilt hung with thumbtacks, please sew a strip of fabric or a hanging sleeve along
the top edge of the back of the quilt so that we may put thumbtacks through this. You can machine-baste
this strip on and easily remove it after the show. A piece of paper will be safety-pinned to the back of your
quilt with your name on it. If this is a problem, make sure you have a quilt label attached with your name on it
and let us know.

3) Although we will do our very best to keep your quilt safe and clean, we cannot be responsible for
damage, loss or theft of your quilt. By entering your quilt into the show, you are agreeing that we are not
responsible for any damage, loss or theft.

4) One entry per person. We will be taking entries April 1 through April 20. Quilts will hang in our store from
May 1 through May 30, and you may pick them up the following week.

5) Voters will vote by donating money to quilts. All money donated will go to the MANNA Food Bank. The quilts
that earn the most money will win prizes. There will be no official judging of the quilts, just "Viewers' Choice."
There will also be other prizes determined by both free votes and donations. Donations may be made by
calling in with a credit card number, but free votes may not be called in.

6) You are encouraged to vote for your own quilt, and are encouraged to send friends and family to vote with
their donations (which might help you win!) The quiltmaker's name will not be visible, but we will have a list
so that your friends may vote for you. Or, you can collect money from friends and family and bring it yourself.

7) Asheville Cotton Co. reserves the right to add to or change the rules at any time.

Newsletter 2/9/24

Sew In Love

at Asheville Cotton Co!

It's a great month to fall in love with with sewing all over again.

Between a new quilt club, new classes, new fabric and new offers on sewing machines, there's sew much to get excited about here at Asheville Cotton Co.!

Love this envelope design? Download it and 8 other spring holiday embroidery designs FREE from Babylock. Click here to download all 9 designs and learn about their National Embroidery Month Contest!!

$5 Quilt Club

Special Announcement -

Starts in APRIL!

That's right, we're calling it $5 Quilt Club again!

Click here to skip down to $5 Quilt Club info.

Shop Online Now!

We've had so many people asking if we sell fabric online, and now we do.

Check out our fabric at our online shop here. We ship fabric for $5 regardless of order size. If you want to see the latest fabric as it arrives, check out our Facebook Live videos. They are so fun to watch! Here's a link to our Facebook page. To get notifications of when we go live, be sure to "follow" our page. (Click on the three dots at the top of the page and choose "Follow".) You can also watch the videos at any time. Look for the under the "Featured" section at the top of our page. If you prefer, call or email us at ashevillecottonco@gmail.com to order fabric or exchange photos so that we can help match up something for you.

It's Sewing Season

It's sewing season! Now's a great time to pick the machine of your dreams, and we love to help with that. We love talking to people in person, on the phone or over email about a new machine. Let us help you pick out the perfect machine for you! We also have our sewing machines on our online shop. Check them out here. Don't forget about the FREE Machine Mastery classes, in-house service, discounts and other perks that come with the purchase of a machine here at Asheville Cotton Co.

Take a look at the extended 48 and 60 month financing offers available from BabyLock, Berrnina, AND Janome in February only.

Learn Something New

The Rockstar Quilt

Another beginner friendly class for skill building and perfecting your 1/4" seam!
Learn more and sign up here!

Design Your Own Doll Workshop

Design your own doll, starting with the head and face, then craft the body and clothing with master dollmaker Charlie Patricolo!
Learn more and sign up here!

Sewing for Hospice

FREE! We need folks to cut, to sew, and to stuff pillows for a local hospice organization! Join us to contribute to charity and make a couple new friends!
Learn more and sign up here!

Intro to Garment Making

Join Gretta Hurst and make yourself a capsule wardrobe! Pants, a skirt, and two tops will be created over four classes! Beginner friendly!
Learn more and sign up here!

Landscape Quilting

Join Debbie Henry, and create a one of a kind nature wall hanging! There are no mistakes in nature, so this is a very beginner friendly art applique project!
Learn more and sign up here!

The Serger Series

Four project classes specifically for sergers!
Learn more and sign up here!

Make your own Batik fabric (and sew with it!)

Join Jessica Kaufman one-on-one at her studio in West Asheville to create your own one of kind batik fabric! A week later, she will help you turn it into a gorgeous wall hanging or quilt, so that your art doesn't get tucked away forever!
Learn more and sign up here!

Shannon Brinkley Scrappy Applique

This beginner friendly and super forgiving scrappy applique perfected by Shannon Brinkley is a fun way to introduce yourself to applique! Join Brooke Stambersky and create your own one of a kind quilt!
Learn more and sign up here!

Beginning Quilting

Beginning Quilting is back again! Join us for four sessions to build all of your quilting skills from cutting to piecing to quilting!

Learn more and sign up here!

$5 Quilt Club

Special Announcement -

Starts in APRIL!

That's right, we're calling it $5 Quilt Club again!

Each month, come join us while we show off all the new stuff in the store. We'll spend about 30 minutes showing new fabric, books, patterns and notions. Then we have show-and-tell, where you can see what all your new friends have been up to that month and show off your own projects!

The first month, you'll pay $5 for a Regular Block kit with fabric and instructions. The following month, bring your completed Regular Block to one of our $5 Quilt Clubs and you'll get your next Regular Block kit for free! If you forget to bring your completed block to a meeting or miss a meeting, that's okay! Although you won't get a block kit for free, you can purchase your next block for $5 any time after that month's meeting. This year, $5 Quilt Club will START IN APRIL (NOT March as in previous years) and go through December 2024 (9 months.) Each month, bring your completed Regular Block to one of the club meetings to get the next one for free! Again, if you miss a meeting or don't get your block done, you can pick one up any time after that month's first meeting for just $5.

The $5 still includes tax! Having cash in hand can help speed up the checkout process, but is not necessary.

Our APRIL meeting will be the big "reveal" for this year's quilt design.

Each month there will be a Regular Block kit and optional Expansion Block kits. If you choose to do the optional Expansion Block kits, each extra block kit will be $5. In other words, if you get your Regular Block done and show up for the next $5 Quilt Club, your next Regular Block kit will be free. If you choose to do optional Expansion Blocks, each kit will be an extra $5. You can decide month-to-month whether to purchase the Expansion Block kits or not, although most people do them all!

$5 Quilt Club is ALWAYS the SECOND SATURDAY of the month, AND the DAY BEFORE (Friday). Sometimes, this is not the second Friday of the month!! You can see the dates on our calendar here. We meet on Friday and Saturday at 10am. You may choose to attend either of the sessions and do not need to sign up. If you can't stand for 45 minutes to an hour, you may wish to bring a small folding camp chair in case we run out of chairs. The Friday morning club has traditionally been more busy than the Saturday morning club.

To recap, there are only a couple of rules for $5 Quilt Club:
- Show up on time and stay throughout the meeting. We will continue to broadcast our meeting on FaceBook live, but you will NOT get a block for free unless you attend a meeting in person.
- Bring your completed Regular Block to get your next Regular Block for free, or be prepared to pay $5 for your next block kit. We know life gets in the way, and we have heard really good excuses for why you couldn't attend or why your block is not finished, but PLEASE! don't put us in the position of having to tell you "no!" It breaks our hearts.

Scissor Sharpening

The folks of isharpenit are coming back this February. Drop off all knives and scissors here at Asheville Cotton Co. by the end of the day February 20th, and everything will be ready for you to pick up on the 21st. Click here to find a full price list and what can be sharpened at isharpenit.com!

Shop In-Store or Virtually

We open boxes of new fabric at least a couple of times a week! You can join in on the fun by watching them here, or for even more fun, be sure to "Follow" our page and you'll get notifications when we go live. The surprise is so much fun!

See a fabric on one of our Facebook Live videos that you can't live without? Have a piece of fabric you need to match but can't make it into the store? Need a whole new project? Check out our website here -or- Email us at ashevillecottonco@gmail.com -or- call us at 828-277-4100. We love to help!

Now Hiring Fun Teammates

Are you retired and interested in spending time surrounded by beautiful fabric and crafty people (with a great discount to boot)? Would you like to help people choose their dream sewing machine or pick out a fabulous quilt project? Or do you know someone who is interested in learning how to run a small business? We're looking for fun teammates! Check out the information here and please let us know if you can think of someone energetic and friendly who would fit in with our quirky little group.

Thanks So Much!

Thank you guys for hanging out with us all these years. We are so honored that you are our friends and customers. Come see us soon, and please let us know how we can help you.

- Robin Culbertson

Asheville Cotton Co.
1378 Hendersonville Rd - B
Ashevillle, NC 28803
828-277-4100
ashevillecottonco@gmail.com

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We're Looking for Fun Teammates!

We’re a Quilt Store Looking for a Fun Retail Teammate!

If you are:

Outgoing, energetic, creative, smart, and easy going
Flexible with an ability to handle multiple tasks and shifting demands
Reliable
Situationally aware (the last one standing in a zombie apocalypse!)
Able to take direction in a positive manner
Able to see a need and be proactive in solving it
Eager to learn the ins and outs of high service sales from a longtime successful retailer
Interested in a career (or second career) in selling high-end sewing machines and quilting supplies. No sewing experience is required if you're interested in and willing to learn.

And would like to:

Learn new skills in both sewing and sales
Learn how to help customers choose the right sewing machine and enable them to purchase the machine of their dreams
Work closely with customers to design quilts and enable them to be the best fabric artists they can be
Work with a close team of mildly quirky people

We offer:

A friendly, bustling workplace
Creative customers
Opportunities to learn selling skills applicable to any career, including entrepreneurship
A full-time position, or ½ to ¾ time positions
Commissions on sales of sewing machines, which can increase income considerably for the right person

Asheville Cotton Co. is a large, vibrant quilt store started from scratch 26 years ago by a husband and wife team. We have learned many things over the years, and are eager to find the perfect co-worker who loves to work with us. We like to think of ourselves as “enablers” rather than sales people and pride ourselves in finding the perfect fabrics and sewing machines for our customers. We are proud to have created annual fundraisers to benefit our community, including Manna FoodBank, Santa Pal and Hope Chest for Women. Over the years we have raised tens of thousands of dollars for various charities. We feel strongly that our customers are our friends and work hard to enrich those relationships. Work hours are Tuesday through Saturday, 9:30am to 5:30pm.

Physical requirements:

Able to walk and stand for long periods of time
Able to lift 50+ pounds (a large sewing machine) - Although this is not a requirement, it really is helpful to us
Able to carry and move fabric bolts around the store (they’re heavier than they look)

Does This Sound Like Fun to You?

We’d love to talk! Please email us at ashevillecottonco@gmail.com. A resume is not necessary, but a list of work experiences is helpful.

Newsletter 11/22/23

Holiday Steals and Deals

We've made it easier than ever to see all the deals of the season that we have to offer here at Asheville Cotton Co. From sewing machine, embroidery machine and serger deals to special holiday savings on sewing furniture, we're your one-stop place to get the gifts you really want this year! We've compiled the deals of the season from Baby Lock, Bernina, Janome, Arrow Sewing, Horn of America and Koala all in one place! Click here to check it out. And if you get confused, don't hesitate to call, email or drop in for a demo!

FREE Shipping on ALL Fabric Orders!

That's right -- Check out our new Online Fabric Store here and get free shipping. Hurry, offer ends Sunday, December 10! Just use code HAPPYTURKEY. If you don't see what you like on our online store, be sure to call or email us. We have tens of thousands of bolts of fabric that are not listed on the site!

STASH BASH Silent Auction

Tues, Nov 28th, 3-6pm

Stash Bash is a raffle and silent auction we do each year to raise money for a wonderful charity that allows local families in need to pick out Christmas gifts for their children. Learn all about Santa Pal here at santapal.org.

We have tons of fabric, kits, books, magazines, patterns, machines, yarn, unfinished projects, finished projects and quilts, and just about anything else craft related. We'll have snacks, drinks, and lots of great deals!

In addition to the silent auction, we are raffling off several larger items (sewing machines, a serger, and a completed quilt!) You do NOT need to be present to win the raffle items. Just think... you could win a backup or travel machine for a $5 donation! We have tested these machines, and they appear to be in good working condition. Check them out and get your raffle tickets here or drop by the store to enter.

The Perfect Gift

Gift Cards are pretty awesome, right?
Purchase a gift card code here (printable). Our gift cards can be used online or in-store and do not expire! Our gift cards are also re-loadable for easy gift-giving in the future.
*If you purchase a gift card online, you WILL NOT receive a physical card, you will only receive an email with a printable gift certificate.* If you want a physical gift card, please call or email us!

Embroidery Workday

Are you ready for the holidays!? If you purchased an embroidery machine here at ACC and need a day to just sit and work on embroidery projects, please join us for an Embroidery Workday! Do you have embroidery and have never even tried it? This is also a great time to come and learn how to use that machine. We'll be around to help with your projects, whatever they may be, from monogramming towels to making lace in the hoop. Call, come by or sign up for the free Embroidery Workday here. We can't wait to see what you're working on! (Gingerbread house embroidery design available at OESD.com)

Shop In-Store or Virtually

Got Questions? We've Got Answers!

Is your machine (any brand) giving you trouble? Email us at ashevillecottonco@gmail.com for troubleshooting tips!

Thanks So Much!

Wow! It's hard to believe it's been 26 years since that very first tiny little fabric shop. We are so honored that you are our friends and customers. Come see us soon, and please let us know how we can help you.

- Robin Culbertson

Asheville Cotton Co.
1378 Hendersonville Rd - B
Ashevillle, NC 28803
828-277-4100
ashevillecottonco@gmail.com

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Newsletter 11/08/23

Janome Try-Before-You-Buy Party

Have you been eyeing a new sewing or sewing and embroidery machine? Join us this coming Wednesday, November 15 at 10am for a Janome party! We'll show off the whole line and even let you try out the new Janome Accurate Stitch Regulator (ASR) for perfect freemotion quilting for yourself. The new ASR can even regulate stitches while doing rulerwork! We'll have doorprizes, coupons and more.

Call us, come by or Sign up for the Try-Before-You-Buy Party here

'Tis the Season!

(For Sewing Machine Specials)

Don't forget! All our machines come with FREE Machine Mastery classes (not available otherwise), discounts throughout the store, a one-year service warranty including the first year cleaning free, and more! We also offer 12 months interest-free financing all the time.

We have lots of beautiful Baby Lock sewing machines, embroidery machines and sergers on sale right now! Check them out at BabyLock.com here, or see the reasons why we love each machine on our website here. Be sure to call, email or better yet, come by Asheville Cotton Co. to get the best sale pricing!

Check out the Janome Holiday Gift Guide! There's something wonderful for every sewist's level and budget. Be sure to check out the Skyline Specials. This awesome series of machines comes with $100 to $500 worth of accessories of your choice! You can also see the reasons why we love each Janome here on our website.

Bernina has a lot of great machines, and the Kaffe 570 Special Edition is one of our customers' favorites! It's the first machine in the line with a built in dual feed (walking foot), jumbo bobbins, 9mm wide stitches and a Bernina Stitch Regulator for perfect free-motion quilting. It comes either with or without an embroidery option, and comes with a gorgeous rolling tote and dust cover! Check it out on Bernina's site here (be sure to come by to get our best in-store pricing), or take a look at why we love the Bernina 570 on our website here.

Embroidery Workday

Stash Bash is Coming Soon

Mark your calendars! You're going to want to be here the afternoon of November 28th (3-6pm) for our annual Stash Bash charity event. We'll have snacks, drinks, and lots of great deals!

Stash Bash is a raffle and silent auction we do each year to raise money for a wonderful charity that allows local families in need to pick out Christmas gifts for their children. Learn all about Santa Pal here at santapal.org.

De-stash your stash and bring your extra sewing and craft supplies now until November 18th. We accept fabric, kits, books, magazines, patterns, machines, yarn, unfinished projects, finished projects and quilts, and just about anything else.

In addition to the silent auction, we are raffling off several larger items (sewing machines, sergers, Sizzix Cutter, etc.). Check them out and get your raffle tickets here!

One special item up for grabs is a vintage wooden Hand Quilting Frame made by Mennonites in the late 1980's. The photo shows the donator's mother making one of her hundreds of charity quilts on her beloved frame. The leaders are approximately 96", but there is a piece marked "Do not use. Only for larger quilts." We are asking for a $100 donation to Santa Pal to win this frame. If we don't have any takers by Stash Bash, we'll put this up on eBay, where similar frames are going for around $300.

Shop In-Store or Virtually

Got Questions? We've Got Answers!

Is your machine (any brand) giving you trouble? Email us at ashevillecottonco@gmail.com for troubleshooting tips!

Thanks So Much!

Janome Try-Before-You-Buy Party

Blog 10/16/23 (Quilt Math)

Quick Guide to Quilt Math

Design everything using the FINISHED sizes of pieces. Add the seam allowance last. On squares and rectangles, you’ll add ½” to both the width and length. Eg., cut a 2” x 4” finished rectangle 2-½” x 4-½”.
To make half-square triangles, add ⅞” to the desired finished size. Eg., to make a 2” finished half-square triangle, cut a 2-⅞” square, cut in half diagonally once. Each square will make two half-square triangles.
To make quarter-square triangles, add 1-¼” to the finished size. Eg., to make a 2” finished quarter-square triangle, cut a 3-¼” square, cut in half diagonally twice. Each square will make four half-square triangles.
For borders and bindings, decide how many 42” wide strips will be needed to go around the quilt. Don’t forget that adding a border will add to the size. Multiply this number by the width of the border or binding. Divide this number by 36 to get the yardage.

Newsletter 2/23/22

It's a Sudden SALE!

Suddenly, we have too much fabric!

All of our beautiful FABRIC is

20% off!

(1/2 yd. min. cut for sale price.)

Sale goes through Saturday, March 12.

New Classes

We have lots of fun new classes on the schedule, including FREE Mastery Classes that come with the purchase of a new machine, Machine Applique, Compass Bag, Collage Quilting and Doll Making. Check them out here!

Bernina Deals - Last Week!

Purchase a Bernina 790, 880 or the new Bernina 590 Crystal Edition and get fabulous FREE GIFTS!

~ Extra Large Suitcase Trolley and Embroidery Module Bag

~ HUGE Embroidery Bundle including Stabilizers, Threads, and the Big Book of Embroidery

~ 50% Off Coupon for the new V9 Bernina Designer Plus Embroidery Software

Check out the machines here and call, email or drop in to see these incredible machines!

Yes! This 25% off includes the new faster and quieter 7- and 8-Series L Module with Smart Drive Technology (SDT). See more info here. Also, many older Berninas can be upgraded to have embroidery with the purchase of a module! Call or email us for more information while they're an incredible 25% off! Sale ends Feb. 28.

Also check out all the available hoops here!

All Machines on Sale!

We have a HUGE selection of floor models and some machines in stock. All machines come with free Mastery Classes to learn how to use your machine to the fullest. Be sure to ask us about special in-store pricing and interest-free payment options.

Check out our machines at our website here or call, email us at ashevillecottonco@gmail.com, or come by and we'll help you pick out the machine of your dreams!

$5 Quilt Club Starts in March

We're so excited to announce that we're once again going to have $5 Quilt Club this year! Join us each month as we show off all the new things in the store and share all the news. For now, our meeting will be held virtually on Facebook Live.

The first month, pay just $5 for a quilt block kit and instructions. The following month, bring your completed block, and you will get your next block kit for free! If you forget to bring your completed block or miss a month, that's okay; you can purchase your next block for $5. This year, $5 Quilt Club will go through December 2022 (ten months.)

Our March meeting will be the big "reveal" for the quilt's design. As a little hint, this year we are doing a theme quilt, with lots of fun different blocks, not just a sampler-type quilt.

We have two different colorways from which to choose, and there will be an optional Expansion Kit each month. If you choose to do the optional expansion blocks, your quilt will end up being larger than the original. If you choose to do both colorways and/or the optional Expansion Kit, each extra block kit will be $5. There are cash lines that are quicker if you want to bring cash.

Traditionally, $5 Quilt Club is always the SECOND SATURDAY of the month, AND the DAY BEFORE (Friday). Sometimes, this is not the second Friday of the month! Although we will not be doing meetings in person for a while yet, we will continue to follow that schedule. The first meeting will be Friday, March 11 at 9:30am on Facebook Live. Be sure to "like" us and "follow" us to get our live video notifications. We will also repost this on our website under the new "Blog" tab if you don't do Facebook. You do not need to sign up for $5 Quilt Club. Block kits can be picked up any time starting March 11. See you soon!

Shop In-Store or Virtually

See a fabric on one of our Facebook Live videos that you can't live without? Have a piece of fabric you need to match but can't make it into the store? Need a whole new project? Check out our website here -or- Email us at ashevillecottonco@gmail.com -or- call us at 828-277-4100. We love to help!

Now in Stock

Bernina Designer V9 Embroidery Software Available Now!

We have a limited number of V9 Updates. Let us know if you want us to save you one. The Update works with previous versions all the way down to V6. Don't have embroidery software? Check out the free trial, and let us know if you have questions or if you'd like to order your copy.

Check it Out

Got Questions? We've Got Answers!

Is your machine (any brand) giving you trouble? Email us at ashevillecottonco@gmail.com for troubleshooting tips!

Thanks So Much!

We are so honored that you are our friends and customers. Come see us soon, and please let us know how we can help you.

- Robin Culbertson

Newsletter 11/23/21

During this holiday season, we have much to be thankful for. We're especially thankful for you, our wonderful customers! Come see us soon, and please let us know how we can help you.

- Robin Culbertson

Happy Thanksgiving!

We will be closing at 3pm on Wed., Nov. 24, and reopen on Saturday, Nov. 27 to enjoy the holiday with our families. Hope you have a safe and happy Thanksgiving!

This Year, Tell Them What You Really Want!

It's always the right color, it always fits, and it never expires! Our gift cards are also re-loadable so that the gift-giver can just give us a call to re-load your card for any special occasion. Gift cards can be printed, mailed, or we can even save one for you at the store. Purchae online or have them give us a call!

Purchase an ACC Gift Card

Bernina Black Friday Specials!

Check out door buster specials and extended interest-free financing offers. A $3000 purchase is only $50 per month for 60 months interest-free! And remember, all machine purchases come with FREE Machine Mastery classes, one-year service warranty, discounts throughout the store and more. Pro Tip: For the best deal and fastest delivery, contact us rather than adding a machine to your cart.

See the Deals Here but Call Us First!

New Baby Lock Machines Have Arrived!

This year we were treated to new machines from Baby Lock. Come see them in action! We do have a pretty good number in stock, ready to go. All machines come with FREE Machine Mastery classes, storewide discounts and more!

See Baby Lock Machines Here

Janome Thanksgiving Promo!

Check out Janome's amazing holiday bundle offers! We have a Janome for everyone. All machines come with FREE Machine Mastery classes, one-year labor warranty, and discounts throughout the store!

See the Offer

Bernina Designer V9 Embroidery Software Available Now!

We have a limited number of V9 Updates that just arrived yesterday! Let us know if you want us to save you one. The Update works with previous versions all the way down to V6. Don't have embroidery software? Check out the free trial, and let us know if you have questions or if you'd like to order your copy.

Check it Out

Get Organized and Save Your Back with New Sewing Furniture!

Does your back and neck hurt when you sew? You need a new Koala, Horn of America, Arrow or Kangaroo cabinet and chair. With so many options, just come by, call or email and we'll help you choose! We do have many new floor models and several chairs in stock at the moment.

Thinking About Your Wish List?

We have so many fun things to add to your holiday wish list! Here are just a few...

Bernina 325 & 335

Need a lightweight travel machine that uses your Bernina accessories, or a quality beginner's machine? Check out the Bernina 325 and 335. We currently have both IN STOCK! Come by, email or call for our sale prices.

See Them Here

Bernina 770 Upgrade

Already own a Bernina 770? Upgrade it to a Plus! We do have a limited number in stock.

See It Here

Baby Lock Flare

One of Baby Lock's many new machines this year, the Flare is ready to show you how much fun embroidery can be! This embroidery-only machine features a 6x10 hoop at an entry-level price. And...we do have one in stock.

Check Out the Flare

Stash Bash Ending Soon!

Santa Pal has been providing holiday toys for local children since 1936! in lieu of our annual in-person Stash Bash auction, we are again holding a raffle to raise money for this worthwhile cause. You guys have been so generous with donations this year! In the store, we have lots of fabric, books, patterns and more, with most priced at just $1 suggested donation per piece. Also, there is a TON of yarn at a VERY reasonable price. We also have all the larger raffle items on our website ready to go! There are several quilts, quilt tops, two different Bernina embroidery modules, rolling machine totes and more. Each raffle ticket is just $5. Several of the quilt tops don't have very many bids yet, so you have a good chance of winning a nice quick-to-finish charity quilt for just $5. It's a win-win situation. Check out all the raffle items here. Hurry! We'll be drawing for Stash Bash raffle on Friday, Dec. 3!

New Classes

Finally! We have a couple of really great classes coming up, including Collage Quilting and Thread Painting! Also, we're in full swing with our FREE Machine Mastery classes that come with the purchase of a sewing machine at Asheville Cotton Co. Check them out here!

New Hours

We will be open Tuesday through Saturday, 10a-5:30p until further notice.

Got Questions? We've Got Answers!

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We're Open!

In-Store

Online Store

Curbside Pickup

Tuesday - Saturday, 10a-5p (Closed Sunday and Monday)

Please note we do require masks covering nose and mouth for in-store shopping. See you soon!

Fabric, Fabric and More New Fabric!

We have more than 10,000 bolts of quilting cotton from today's hottest designers. Most of our newest fabric collections are on our website! Just email us at ashevillecottonco@gmail.com if you want something held or mailed. We do $5 flat rate shipping on all fabric!

Check out all the newest fabric here!

Call for Entries
11th Annual ACC Customer Quilt Show

We're excited to announce the dates of the 11th Annual Asheville Cotton Co. Customer Quilt Show.

The Customer Quilt Show is different from other shows in that you don’t have to be an expert to enter the show or to win. Any size project is welcome. Projects don't even have to be quilted or bound!

We did even better than expected with our show last year, so we will once again be virtual this year. Send us a picture of your quilt or project to ashevillecottonco@gmail.com. We'd especially like to see your quilt on your porch or with flowers, but it's not a requirement. Something very cheery and spring-y!

Include in your email:
1) Your name
2) Name of the Quilt
3) Name of the book or pattern if you happen to know
4) The quilt's "story." Every quilt has a story. What's the story about this one? Who is it for? Why do you like it? What did you learn? That sort of thing.

We'll post pictures of the quilts on our website and on our Facebook page. Voters will get to do a thumbs-up on their favorite quilts on the Facebook page, and may also choose to make a donation toward any quilt or quilts on our website. You're encouraged to vote on your own quilt, and get your family and friends involved as well! 100% of all donations will once again go to MANNA FoodBank right here in Asheville.

MANNA FoodBank is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization serving Western North Carolina since 1983 and an accredited member of Feeding America, the nation’s largest domestic hunger relief organization. In fiscal year 2019/2020 MANNA distributed 21.5 million pounds of food to thousands of families through some 200+ community-based food assistance agencies in 16 Western North Carolina counties.

Quilt makers whose quilts receive the most money in donations to MANNA will win valuable prizes! We'll also have prizes for the most popular quilts on Facebook, but remember, the purpose of this show is to raise money, so the best prizes will go to the entries that earn the most money. This event typically raises several thousand dollars each year. Over the years, Asheville Cotton Co. and our customers have contributed more than $24,000 to MANNA FoodBank. That's more than 60,000 meals!

We're taking quilt picture entries through Sunday, May 30. We don't know exactly how long it will take to get the show online, so we'll be letting you know that later.

Machine Mastery Classes

We're ready to get back to some classes!

One of the perks of purchasing a machine from ACC is our series of Machine Mastery classes. Traditionally, we have offered these during the day and evening as a series of five 2-hour classes (six if you have machine embroidery). Sorry, Machine Mastery classes are only available if you purchased a machine here at Asheville Cotton Co.

In order to help as many people as quickly as possible, I've decided to start out with a shorter series of classes, and do more demos than hands-on sewing. I'm also going to break these classes down into groups to make it go a bit faster.

Berninas: Tuesdays, May 18 and 25, 9:30am to 12:30pm
Baby Locks, Janomes and Eversewn machines: Wednesdays, May 19 and 26, 9:30am to 12:30pm

I'm going to probably offer it this way (maybe switch up the days) for a few rounds to see how it goes. We'll eventually get back to more hands-on, shorter classes, more sessions and some evening classes, so if the above schedule doesn't suit you, don't worry. We'll eventually get you into a class.

If you'd like to sign up for one of the above classes, please call or email us at ashevillecottonco@gmail.com to sign up. Preference will be given to those who purchased their machines this past year and haven't been able to take a class yet.

Remember, if this timeframe doesn't work out right now, we'll be doing more later. No worries!

Baby Lock - For the Love!

Baby Lock machines and sergers are all on sale now! Send us an email at ashevillecottonco@gmail.com, give us a call, or come by and we'll help you narrow down your choices!

Stay in Touch!

We have been very busy lately, and we thank you so much! When we get new boxes of fabric in, the girls open them on live video. It's so much fun to watch! You can check out the recorded videos on Facebook here. To get notifications when we go live, be sure to "follow" our page. They're even more fun when an impromptu video pops up on your notifications.

Be sure to check out our Instagram here and "Stitch Witchery Sewing Videos" on YouTube here.

Thanks So Much!

Thank you all so very much for all you've done this year for small businesses this year, including us. We couldn't have made it without you! Come see us soon, and please let us know how we can help you. I'm doing a lot of machine troubleshooting via email at ashevillecottonco@gmail.com. Most days I'm really quick with that, but I am taking this long weekend off! :-)

- Robin Culbertson

Newsletter 12/3/20

Santa Pal RAFFLE!

Instead of our yearly Stash Bash to benefit Santa Pal, this year we are having a raffle. Each item up for raffle is only $5 per entry. Check it out! Enter as many times as you'd like for each item. 100% of the proceeds goes to Santa Pal, an organization that has been providing toys for local children in need since 1936! Learn more at santapal.org.

We are also accepting monetary donations, as well as new, unwrapped toys appropriate for ages 2-12, both boys and girls. We usually are able to raise several thousand dollars for this worthwhile cause. If you'd like to donate directly to Santa Pal, your contribution is tax-deductible. (If you don't mind letting us know you donated, send us an email at ashevillecottonco.com with the amount.)

Our drive ends on Saturday, Dec. 12 at 4p. We'll draw for the raffle after that. Together, we can make a difference this holiday season!

Enter the Raffle or Donate

A December to Remember

Yes, it's really us. We have a brand-new email service at Asheville Cotton Co., and this is the first email on the new server.

Whew! Who knew this year would be so crazy? We are eternally grateful for all your support.

While I am mostly a virtual 2nd grade teacher to my grandson right now and working from home, our awesome team has been doing a great job with keeping both the brick and morter shop and the online store updated and exciting.

We have been very busy lately, thanks in large part to the wonderful response we're getting from our Facebook Live videos. When we get new boxes of fabric in, the girls open them on live vdeo. It's so much fun to watch! You can check out the recorded videos on Facebook here. To get notifications when we go live, be sure to "follow" our page. They're even more fun when an impromptu video pops up on your notifications. We have been trying to post these videos on our YouTube channel for those of you without Facebook, but we are still having no luck with that. This year has been the most technologically challenging year ever!

Speaking of, check our our Instagram here and "Stitch Witchery Sewing Videos" on YouTube here.

Thanks again for your incredible support this year, and I hope you all have a wonderful holiday season.

Love to all,

Robin Culbertson

Join Us LIVE Tonight for the Virtual Carolina Christmas Shop Hop!

Join us on our Facebook page tonight at 7pm for more virtual Carolina Shop Hop fun! We are so excited that tonight's our night. Check out all in info, participating shops and past videos at www.CarolinaShopHop.com.

In-Store Shopping

Our hours are currently Tuesday through Saturday, 10a-4p. (Closed Sunday and Monday). No appointment necessary. Masks covering nose and mouth are required, and we have a limit on the number of customers in the store at one time. So far, this hasn't been much of an issue, and wait times, if any, have been short. If you are traveling from a distance, please check the front page of our website before you leave. These are strange times.

Online Store

We have a very active Online Store, with lots of new gift items right now. Choose curbside pickup or $5 flat rate shipping. We're here Tuesday through Saturday, 10a-4p for curbside pickup, no appointment necessary.

Shop Online

Curbside Pickup

Email us at ashevillecottonco@gmail.com or call us at 828-277-4100 and let us know what we can get ready for you. When you arrive, either give us a call or come tap on the window or door and let us know you're here.

Gift Cards

Gift Cards are always the right size, always the right color, and always appreciated! You may purchase gift cards online, in-store or call us at 828-277-4100. Our gift cards are re-loadable, so all the gift-giver needs to do in the future is give us the old gift-card code. Easy peasy!

Purchase a Gift Card

Special Orders

Email us at ashevillecottonco@gmail.com if you have a special order request, such as you want us to pick out a quilt or project for you. We will exchange photos if you have something to match or something in mind.

Sewing Machines and Furniture

It has been a challenge getting sewing machines this year thanks to the growing popularity of sewing! Email us at ashevillecottonco@gmail.com if you'd like to talk about purchasing a sewing machine or sewing furniture. We'll help narrow down your choices and answer all your questions including availability, ordering with a deposit, financing and more.

See Our Machines

Machine Service and Troubleshooting

Email us at ashevillecottonco@gmail.com if you are having trouble with your machine or if your machine needs service. We're having great success troubleshooting over email! We do have a wait list and are taking machines in from the wait list. Shoot us an email and we'll go from there.

Bernina Accessory Sale!

Take 25% off Bernina Presser Feet, Hoops, Embroidery Software and Luggage now through December 31!

See What's on Sale Here

Bernina Machine Specials!

Choose an Embroidery Module or Bernina Serger with the purchase of select models! Plus, extended financing is available. Email us at ashevillecottonco@gmail.com to let us help you narrow down your decision on which machine is perfect for you!

See the Offer Here

Baby Lock Holiday Guide

Enter to win a Baby Lock dream sewing studio! The holidays are just around the corner, and Baby Lock is here to help. Whether you want to cozy up to a new sewing project, add a must-have machine to your wish list, or are doing a little holiday shopping of your own, they’ve got just the thing to make your days merry and bright.

Baby Lock Holiday Guide

Janome 6700 and M7 In Stock (at the moment)

If you find yourself wishing you had more room for bulky projects or quilting, check out these super-sized Janomes! We do have very limited quantities on these.

Visit Janome.com Here

Newsletter 10/11/20

Thanks for your Business!

We are currently open Tuesday through Saturday, 10a-4p. (Closed on Sunday and Monday.) No appointment necessary. Check the front page of our website for any changes before you come, just in case.

Masks are required, and we have a limit on the number of customers in the store at one time. So far, this hasn't been much of an issue, and wait times, if any, have been short.

We are also helping people shop via email at ashevillecottonco@gmail.com. Just let us know what you're thinking, and we can put something together for you. We offer curbside pickup and $5 flat rate shipping on most items!

Check out our online store here. If you see something you like, just call or email if you can't add it to your online cart. We are doing lots of special requests right now.

Sewing Machines In Stock!

This year, we've had a hard time keeping up with the demand for new sewing machines, especially in the entry level category. We're happy to announce that we currently have several from which to choose! We have literally waited months to get these machines.

Bernette 35
This is an affordable mechanical starter machine, perfect for someone just starting to learn how to sew! Two in stock.
See the Bernette 35 Here

Bernette 37
Featuring needle up and down and an LCD screen in an affordable package, this is a great starter machine as well. To pick a stitch, all you have to do is key it in, and the machine does the rest! You won't have to figure out stitch width or length unless decide to change it. We only have one of these left.
See the Bernette 37 Here

Bernette 38
This has all the conveniences of the more advanced machines, including needle up/down, adjustable presser foot pressure, three alphabets and a thread cutter! We just got two of these in, and I don't expect them to last long.
See the Bernette 38 Here

Janome 5300QDC
This is a great machine for the quilter on the go! It comes standard with a thread cutter, extension table, a quilting attachment kit and even an optic magnifier set in three strengths! We were thrilled to get three of these.
See the Janome 5300QDC Here

Bernina 325
A true Bernina, the 325 offers precision stitches, needle up/down, an extension tray, and bright LED light. It's the first Bernina in the line. We were especially excited to receive these, as we have been told they will not be available again for many months. We just got two of these.
See the Bernina 325 Here

Bernina 480
The 480 has 9mm wide stitches and a HUGE jumbo bobbin for uninterrupted sewing. It features presser foot pressure and even a thread cutter. You'll love the extra light and a little larger sewing area than the 3-series. We just got in two of these.
See the Bernina 480 Here

Please note that the prices you see at the links are MSRP, but in many cases we have sale prices on these machines. Almost all Baby Lock, Bernina, Bernette and Janomes are back ordered right now due to huge demand during the pandemic. But don't worry; we're taking modest deposits to order machines. Please email us at ashevillecottonco@gmail.com if you have any questions about pricing or availability. At the moment, email is the easiest way for us to communicate, but call us if you prefer. We would love to help you!

Machine Troubleshooting

We want to keep you sewing! Email us at ashevillecottonco@gmail.com with any questions you have about your sewing machine. We're having really good results trouble-shooting via email. We are not taking in machines on a regular basis at this time, but do have an appointment wait list going. Please email us first, and we'll go from there.

All the Latest

Tune in to our Facebook page to see all the latest. We have both scheduled and "surprise" live fabric unboxings almost daily! If you haven't seen an unboxing video yet, it's strangely exciting. :-) We're selling out of some of these fabrics within a few days, so be sure to let us know ASAP if you see something you want. Email at ashevillecottonco@gmail.com is preferred, but you can call as well.

We're also doing a new FB Live series called "Stitch Witchery" with Bethany and Sydney on Saturday mornings. They show how to make quick and easy projects and share techniques. Be sure to tune in next Sat., Oct. 17 when guest instructor Chris Eichner will be demonstrating the Mosaic Art Quilt technique, including some thread painting!

All of our previous videos are available to watch, and we just got them labeled for you to make them easier to find.

Check out our Facebook page here. Be sure to "Like" the page so that you'll get notifications from us. Don't have a Facebook page? Create one for yourself using a random photo if you don't want to use your own. It's easy, free, and your page can be as private as you want it to be.

New Machines

Prepare to be blown away! Bernina has just introduced two new Air Threaded sergers. You can see the overlock-only L850 here, Bernina L850, and the L890 cover stitch and overlock serger here, Bernina L890. In addition to One-Step Air Threading, the L890 has a color touchscreen designed to make serging a breeze! I also really love the free-arm capability on these sergers. We now have both of these on the floor so that you can see how easy they are to use, and we're currently taking deposits for these amazing machines.

Bernina also introduced a 790 Plus Special Edition, with an amazing "Peacock Flourish" motif. We have one on the floor at the moment to show, but this is a limited edition, so we only have ONE of these coming that is not spoken for already! In addition to a fabulous bundle including special edition suitcases and 300 additional embroidery designs, this comes with a matching Bernina 480 with the peacock design. Share the love of sewing with someone or use the 480 as your travel machine! See the 790 Plus Special Edition here.

A New Look Coming...

Just a heads up. Our email newsletter provider is retiring soon. We've been with them almost 20 years! So, don't be surprised if our emails look different in the future. It's still us!

A Personal Note

Last month, I was honored to be chosen as the recipient of the 2020 Nancy Zieman Humanitarian Award by Baby Lock. This award goes to an individual who makes a difference in the community. As you all know, this award was a group effort! Our staff and wonderful customers always give and give and give when asked. Examples of your generosity include the ACC Customer Quilt Show to benefit MANNA Food Bank, the annual Stash Bash to support Santa Pal, Bra-La-La for Hope Chest for Women, Sewing for Hospice, and countless other examples of community involvement.

I can never thank our staff enough for what they've accomplished during this crazy year. I am doing the virtual learning with my grandson this year, which has taken an unbelievable amount of time. The girls have really stepped up and taken the bull by the horns, and I appreciate it so much! Next time you see them, let them know they're doing a good job!

I'm also humbled and grateful for our customers, who have really gone above and beyond to support and encourage us during this time. I know I have said this on every email, but I just can't thank you all enough! - Robin

Newsletter 8/22/20

Thank YOU!

THANK YOU so much for your support! We have been very busy, getting new fabric in and rearranging the store.

We are currently open Tuesday through Saturday, 10a-4p. (Closed on Sunday and Monday.) No appointment necessary. Check the front page of our website for any changes before you come, just in case.

Masks are required, and we have a limit on the number of customers in the store at one time. So far, this hasn't been much of an issue, and wait times, if any, have been short.

Check out our online store here. If you see something you like, just call or email if you can't add it to your online cart.

Carolina Shop Hop Rescheduled

The Carolina Shop Hop has been rescheduled for July 9 - 24, 2021. We look forward to it so much!

NEW Facebook Live Series

Our live fabric unboxing videos have been so popular that we're starting a new series! The girls are keeping the topic a surprise, even to me, but I *think* they'll be showing you how to make quick and easy projects on Saturday mornings! I'm sooooooo sorry I couldn't get this email out in time so that you could see it live today, but there will be a recorded link, so be sure to check it out. I'm helping with virtual school with my grandson, and it's taking a bit more time than I thought! - Robin

Be sure to like and follow us on Facebook. We've been doing really fun FB Live Events, where we show featured fabrics, patterns, books, notions and more. It's so much fun to watch the girls unboxing new fabrics live! We do record the events so that you can go back and watch them all. Check out our Facebook page here. Be sure to "Like" the page so that you'll get notifications from us. Don't have a Facebook page? Create one for yourself using a random photo if you don't want to use your own. It's easy, free, and your page can be as private as you want it to be.

Machine Troubleshooting

Need a New Machine?

Email us at ashevillecottonco@gmail.com if you'd like to talk about purchasing a sewing machine or sewing furniture. We'll help narrow down your choices and answer all your questions!
Learn more about many of the sewing machines we sell here.

NEW Bernina Sergers!
Prepare to be blown away! Bernina has just introduced two new Air Threaded sergers. You can see the overlock-only L850 here, Bernina L850, and the L890 cover stitch and overlock serger here, Bernina L890.

In addition to One-Step Air Threading, the L890 has a color touchscreen designed to make serging a breeze! I also really love the free-arm capability on these sergers. We have an L850 on the floor right now so that you can see how easy they are to use.

Bernina is having a pre-order event for the L890. Receive $1,000 in FREE gifts when you pre-order an L890 Overlocker with a $500 refundable deposit! This offer only applies to the first 1000 L890's ordered nationwide, so be sure to either email us at ashevillecottonco@gmail.com or call us at 828-277-4100 asap.

Thanks Again!

I just wanted to add a personal note of thanks. You guys have been so supportive during this time and we truly appreciate it. We're all doing well, and eagerly adapting our business so that we can help you with all your sewing needs.

Sending love from our family to yours!

-Robin

Newsletter 7/18/20

New Store Hours

We are now open Tuesday through Saturday, 10a-4p. (Closed on Sunday and Monday.) No appointment necessary. Check the front page of our website for any changes.

Masks are required, and we have a limit on the number of customers in the store at one time. So far, this hasn't been much of an issue, and wait times, if any, have been very short.

Sale Table Sale

Through July 31, all sale table fabric is $5/yd., still with just a half yard minimum. Come help us move some of it out so we can rearrange all the new fabrics!

Shop Local Shop Online!

We have a very active Online Store - Brand new fabric and more added almost daily. Choose pickup or $5 flat rate shipping.

Check out our online store here.

Special Orders Are Our Specialty!
Email us at ashevillecottonco@gmail.com if you have a special order request, such as you want us to pick out a quilt, or you're in need of something you don't see on the website. We'll exchange photos if you have something to match or something in mind!

Follow Us on Facebook

Machine Troubleshooting

New Sewing Machines

Bernina Summer Swissmas Sale
Get awesome FREE gifts with the purchase of most Bernina machines! Check it out here.

Baby Lock Summer Savings
There are great deals to be had from Baby Lock through July! Check it out here.

Janome Trade In Sale
Email us and let us know what machine you have to trade in and what features you're looking for, and we'll help you narrow it down!

Customer Quilt Show Results

This was a very special year for our annual show; our tenth anniversary! Although we had to change to an online format, you guys really came through this year. We raised an incredible $3758 for MANNA FoodBank. That's more than 15,000 meals! Everyone who entered got a prize, but our top entries were:

Highest $$ Raised: #23 "Crazy Disney"
Highest Individual Donations: #4 "Enchanted Garden"
Most "Likes" on Facebook: #45 "A Little Happiness"
Second Most "Likes": #24 "Forest Frenzy"
Third Most "Likes": #13 "Square One"

We also had an anonymous $500 donor, which we really appreciate as well!

Thank you all for entering, voting and especially donating. Fifteen thousand meals is a lot. I'm so proud!

$5 Quilt Club

I'm sorry I forgot to remind everyone via email about the $5 Quilt Club last weekend. Truly, emails are much more difficult to send than posting on Facebook, and that is why most of our announcements are going to be there first. We do have a recording of July's $5 Quilt Club at https://www.facebook.com/AshevilleQuiltShop/, and the blocks are ready for pickup or ordering online at www.ashevillecottonco.com.

Carolina Shop Hop Date Change

The Carolina Shop Hop has been rescheduled for Friday, September 11 through Saturday, September 26. Yep, that's two full weeks, and THREE weekends for your convenience. You can see more information at www.CarolinaShopHop.com. We look forward to seeing everyone at the hop!

Thanks Again!

Sending love from our family to yours!

-Robin

Thanks, have a great day, and see you soon!

Robin Culbertson
Asheville Cotton Co.
1378 Hendersonville Road - B
Asheville, NC 28803
828-277-4100
M-Sat 10a-5:30p

www.ashevillecottonco.com
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Newsletter 6/10/20

Come See Us!

It's been so nice seeing your smiling eyes!

We're taking in-store fabric and notion shopping appointments. The afternoon appointments are a little longer. Also, we're now allowing a limited number of walk-ins, 10a-3p, Mon-Sat. We're closed for lunch and sanitizing 12:15p-1p. When you arrive, you'll be invited to wash or sanitize your hands and wear a mask. If you have a question or special need regarding this, please email us at ashevillecottonco@gmail.com. If you don't have a mask, please let us know ahead of time and we'll make one for you.
Check out all the information about appointments here.

Shop From Home!

We have a very active Online Store - Brand new fabric and more added almost daily. Choose pickup or $5 flat rate shipping. We're here Mon-Sat, 10a-3p for pickup, no appointment necessary (closed for lunch and sanitizing 12:15p-1p).

Check out our online store here.

Follow Us on Facebook

Be sure to like and follow us on Facebook. We've been doing really fun FB Live Events, where we show featured fabrics, patterns, books, notions and more. The girls are having a blast with the Live Events, and we're able to share all this beautiful fabric just waiting for a new home! Check out our Facebook page here. Be sure to "Like" the page so that you'll get notifications from us.

Machine Troubleshooting

New Sewing Machines

Bernina Summer Sale
Take $300 to $1000 off the Bernina MSRP!
Take 25% off Bernina embroidery hoops and software!
Door buster - Bernina 535 MSRP $3499, sale $2499!
Hurry, sale goes through June 23.

Baby Lock Summer Savings
There are great deals to be had from Baby Lock through June! Check it out here.

Janome Sunshine and Savings Sale
Get Home Depot gift cards with purchase of select Janome machines, plus sale prices! See the flyer here.

10th Annual Customer Quilt Show

This is a very special year for our annual show, as it's the tenth anniversary! This year, we are doing the show as a virtual event. Believe me, the photos are just gorgeous!!

Go to our Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/AshevilleQuiltShop/ and like or love your favorite quilts. Be sure to also go to our website at www.ashevillecottonco.com and make a donation toward any quilt or quilts. All the donations go to MANNA FoodBank right here in Asheville.

MANNA FoodBank is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization serving Western North Carolina since 1983 and an accredited member of Feeding America, the nation’s largest domestic hunger relief organization. In fiscal year 2018/2019 MANNA distributed 19.8 million pounds of food through some 200+ community-based food assistance agencies in 16 Western North Carolina counties.

Quilt makers whose quilts receive the most money in donations to MANNA will win valuable prizes! We'll also have prizes for the most popular quilts on Facebook, but remember, the purpose of this show is to raise money, so the best prizes will go to the entries that earn the most money. This event typically raises several thousand dollars each year. Over the years, Asheville Cotton Co. and our customers have contributed more than $25,000 to MANNA FoodBank. That's more than 100,000 meals!

The ACC Customer Quilt Show will be virtual through June 30. Please be sure to share the show with your friends!

$5 Quilt Club

This month, we'll once again be holding our $5 Quilt Club as a Facebook Live event. Tune in at https://www.facebook.com/AshevilleQuiltShop/ on Friday at 1pm to see all the new stuff that has arrived this month (believe me, there's a lot!), and hear all the latest news! We will have boxes inside the door with $5 Quilt block kits starting at 10am on Friday morning. As always, if you made your Regular April/May blocks, you'll get one for free. Any blocks you need above that are $5 each. You can pay with cash in the box, or let us know when you arrive and we can take a credit card. We are taking appointments and a limited number of walk-ins, so feel free to shop while you're here picking up blocks. We're here Monday through Saturday, 10a-3p, and closed for lunch and sanitation 12:15-1p. We will also have blocks for online purchase at our online store. www.ashevillecottonco.com.

Carolina Shop Hop Date Change

Thanks Again!

I just wanted to add a personal note to thank you guys for all the well-wishes and the business you've thrown our direction. Without your support, this overwhelming time would be even more incredibly difficult.

Also, I've been asked by multiple non-profit organizations if we have masks to donate. If you have masks you would like to donate, I'll find a good home for them. You can drop off Monday - Saturday, 10a-3p, (except during our 12:15-1p lunch/sanitation time), or mail them to Asheville Cotton Co., 1378 Hendersonville Road Suite B, Asheville, NC 28803. Thanks again for your help!

We miss you guys! It's fun to see your projects on our Facebook page, so keep it up. Sending love from our family to yours!

-Robin

Newsletter 5/20/20

Thank You!

Thank you so much for all your support, well-wishes and orders. We're truly blessed with great customers!

Our Online Store is Rocking

We've been working hard to add hundreds of items in the last week or so. Check it out! Asheville Cotton Co. Online Store. You can choose $5 flat rate shipping or curbside pickup during checkout. We're here Monday - Saturday, 11a-3p for pickups (except this coming Monday, Memorial Day). We've been able to keep up with same-day pickup except for some kits, which might require assembly. It's helpful if you let us know via email at ashevillecottonco@gmail.com if you're coming within an hour or two of when you placed your order. If it's going to be a few hours or the next day before you pick up, we don't need to know when you're coming.

Yes, We Can Do Special Orders

At this time, the best way for us to help you with special orders is through our email at ashevillecottonco@gmail.com. We have helped dozens of people with projects. Just shoot us an email with what you have in mind, with pictures if you're trying to match something.

In-Store Appointments

We're taking baby steps with appointments. We're starting Friday and Saturday, and we'll see how it goes. We expect to continue to open by appointment next week with more appointment slots after we see what tweaks we need to make. For information on appointments and to see the schedule, click here.

Help With Your Sewing Machine

We want to keep you sewing! Email us at ashevillecottonco@gmail.com with any questions you have about your sewing machine. We're having really good results trouble-shooting via email. We are not taking in machines on a regular basis at this time, but do have an appointment list going. Please email us first, and we'll go from there.

Sewing Machine Deals

What better time to get to know a new machine? We love to match people with their "sew mates!" Many of our machines are listed on our website, www.ashevillecottonco.com, with my own personal notes about why I love each one. Please email us at ashevillecottonco@gmail.com and we can help you pick out a new machine. We are currently able to ship most machines to our customers, and do lots of curbside pickup. We also have financing options available, as always.

Bernina is doing a trade-in sale. It's 25% Off MSRP with any trade, and we great sale prices even without a trade in. Check it out at www.bernina.com.

Baby Lock has extended many specials through May 26, and have added awesome serger specials for National Serger Month! Check them out here and email us.

The Janome Welcome Spring promotion includes a Home Depot gift card with the purchase of select models! Check it out here.

Enter Our Customer Quilt Show

Asheville Cotton Co. is excited to announce the dates of the 2020 Asheville Cotton Co. Customer Quilt Show. This is a very special year, as it's the tenth anniversary of the show!

This is the quilt show for the rest of us. The Customer Quilt Show is different from other shows in that you don’t have to be an expert to enter the show or to win. Any size project is welcome. Projects don't even have to be quilted or bound!

This year, the show will be different (surprise, surprise)! Send us a picture of your quilt or project to ashevillecottonco@gmail.com. We'd especially like to see your quilt on your porch or with flowers, but it's not a requirement. Something very cheery and spring-y!

Include in your email:
1) Your name
2) Name of the Quilt
3) Name of the book or pattern if you happen to know
4) The quilt's "story." Every quilt has a story. What's the story about this one? Who is it for? Why do you like it? What did you learn? That sort of thing.

We'll post pictures of the quilts on our website and on our Facebook page.

Voters will get to do a thumbs-up on their favorite quilts on the Facebook page, and may also choose to make a donation toward any quilt or quilts on our website. You're encouraged to vote on your own quilt, and get your family and friends involved as well! 100% of all donations will once again go to MANNA FoodBank right here in Asheville.

MANNA FoodBank is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization serving Western North Carolina since 1983 and an accredited member of Feeding America, the nation’s largest domestic hunger relief organization. In fiscal year 2018/2019 MANNA distributed 19.8 million pounds of food through some 200+ community-based food assistance agencies in 16 Western North Carolina counties.

Quilt makers whose quilts receive the most money in donations to MANNA will win valuable prizes! We'll also have prizes for the most popular quilts on Facebook, but remember, the purpose of this show is to raise money, so the best prizes will go to the entries that earn the most money. This event typically raises several thousand dollars each year. Over the years, Asheville Cotton Co. and our customers have contributed more than $20,000 to MANNA FoodBank. That's more than 60,000 meals!

We're taking quilt picture entries through Sunday, May 31.

We don't know exactly how long it will take to get the show up on the website and Facebook, so we'll be letting you know that later. Thanks for understanding :-)

Scissor Sharpening

Terry at ISharpenIt is coming soon to sharpen scissors! Drop off your scissors, garden tools and more by Friday, June 5 here at the store (Monday - Saturday, 11a-3p), and he'll get them back by Monday, June 8. You can see a list of everything he can sharpen at www.ISharpenIt.com.

Thanks Again!

Here's pictures of some of the 3000+ masks you provided to essential workers in the last six weeks! A special shoutout to our friend Vanessa Davidson for coordinating this effort! I'm still getting masks from you guys, and am getting requests for masks from non-profits and other groups. I'm not going to be selling any more at this time (although there are offers), but would like to find organizations who need free masks for people who can't afford them. Maybe we can help. If you know of a need for free masks, please email me at ashevillecottonco@gmail.com. If you have masks you would like to donate, I'll find a good home for them. You can drop off Monday - Saturday, 11a-3p, (except this coming Monday, Memorial Day), or mail them to Asheville Cotton Co., 1378 Hendersonville Road Suite B, Asheville, NC 28803. Thanks again!

Thank You for Being Our Friends

We miss you guys! It's fun to see your projects on our Facebook page, so keep it up. Sending love from our family to yours!

Thanks, have a great day, and see you soon!

Robin Culbertson
Asheville Cotton Co.
1378 Hendersonville Road - B
Asheville, NC 28803
828-277-4100
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Newsletter 4/1/20

It's No Joke; We Thank You!

We gave away more than 525 yards of fabric last week to make masks and washable gowns! I'm estimating that's more than 5000 masks, and 20 gowns. Thanks to all of you who are helping fulfill a need in our communities.

Online Shopping

Although our physical store is not open due to Buncombe County's "Stay at Home, Stay Safe" mandate, our online store is hopping! We have lots of kits, patterns, books, and Fat Quarter Pizzas (with Crust or Crustless!). We also have new "Mystery Fabric Bales" and "Sale Bale Surprises!"

Check out our new online store here!

Also, if you can think of anything you need that you don't see on our site (perhaps to match something you're working on), please email us at ashevillecottonco@gmail.com. We'll give you a text number or you can email pictures so we can match it with the perfect fabric. We've been doing this for years, so we've got lots of experience with that. Please include your phone number and expect a call from a cellphone if you need a special order.

We will ship almost anything for a flat rate of $5.

We (and other small businesses you normally patronize) greatly appreciate any business you can send our way!

Get in touch

At this time, the best way for you to contact us is through our email at ashevillecottonco@gmail.com. Please be sure to leave your phone number, and remember, we will be calling back from a cellphone number, not the store's number. Working from home on a retail business has been challenging, so thank you for your patience.

Keep Up with Us

Be sure to "follow" us on www.facebook.com/ashevillequiltshop and on Instagram here. You never know what will show up there!

Help With Your Sewing Machine

We want to keep you sewing! Email us at ashevillecottonco@gmail.com with any questions you have about your sewing machine.

How About a NEW Machine?!

What better time to get to know a new machine? We love to match people with their "sew mates!" Many of our machines are listed on our website, www.ashevillecottonco.com, with my own personal notes about why I love each one. Please email us at ashevillecottonco@gmail.com and we can help you pick out a new machine. Be sure to leave us your phone number. We are currently able to ship most machines to our local customers. We do have financing options available, as always.

The Bernina Spring Sale is still happening! I know many of you were waiting for this sale. Click here for more information.

Baby Lock has extended many specials, and have added awesome serger specials for National Serger Month! Check them out here and email us.

The Janome 99th Anniversary sale is still going on! You can see it here.

If you need a machine right away, we can definitely help! We have more than 40 machines from which to choose, either in stock, on the floor ready to go home at special pricing, or pre-loved! Here's a list of current New in Box, Floor Models priced to go, and Pre-Loved machines. Email us if you are interested in a new machine, and we'll help you narrow it down.

Customer Quilt Show

Spring is traditionally the time for our annual Customer Quilt Show to benefit charity. I suspect the money we raise will be especially beneficial for MANNA FoodBank here in Asheville this year. We're going to hold off announcing the dates for this, but I just wanted to remind you to be working on your entries!

Thanks for Being Our Friends

We miss you guys! It's fun to see your projects on our Facebook page, so keep it up. Sending love from our family to yours!

Newsletter 3/23/20

Hello!

Wow! A LOT has happened in a week. I hope this finds you all safe and sound.

Although we're still working in the store, we have decided to do even more to try to "flatten the curve." Monday, March 22, we will be open by appointment and offer curbside delivery in addition to our $5 Flat Rate Shipping. If you're in the neighborhood and would like to drop in, just call first.

Please leave a message if you reach our voicemail so that we may help you!

Important announcements appear at the top of our website front page. Check there first!

Make a Mask

As you've no doubt heard, there's a critical shortage of medical masks. You can help! As I was researching this, I found different needs, different opinions, and different ways to make masks. Although washable cotton masks don't protect as well as N95 masks, in some cases, something is better than nothing.

While I'm trying to sort out the particulars of exactly what is needed in our community, it has become clear to me that our help would be greatly appreciated. Therefore, take a look online at the many different patterns available, and start making masks from your stash. Someone somewhere will be grateful.

If you need fabric to make masks, we have set aside fabric to give away FREE for this purpose! If you would like fabric for masks, please call us or check out our website, where you can order free fabric for this purpose. Do you need polyester thread for your masks? Add that to your order! Polyester thread is stronger than cotton, although this project is also a good way to use up odd colors of cotton thread you may have accumulated. Mask fabric will be available to pick up in store by appointment, curbside by appointment, or shipped. We will be charging the $5 Flat Rate shipping for mask fabric that is shipped. It's uncomfortable for me to charge shipping, but fabric is heavy!! Please consider adding some fabric or a kit for yourself to your order. We would appreciate that. (And it's still just $5 for shipping!)

We're also waiting for more information on partnering with one of our fabric manufacturers (our wonderful partner Andover Fabrics) for mask kits. We'll post more info on our website as we get it. I'll also be letting you know how to get these masks to places that need them as the information becomes available. If you know of a local need, let us know at ashevillecottonco@gmail.com. Everything about this is changing rapidly, so please check our website frequently for updates.

Online Shopping

Check out our new online store here!

Thanks to your incredible support, we are still doing business, although definitely not as usual! The girls have been working tirelessly on our brand-new Online Shop. We literally launched it overnight. I'm so proud of them! We are working hard to add new items throughout the day.

Also, if you can think of anything you need that you don't see on our site (perhaps to match something you're working on), give us a call. We'll give you a number or email to send pictures to so we can match it with the perfect fabric. We've been doing this for years, so we've got lots of experience with that.

We will ship almost anything for a flat rate of $5, and free shipping on orders over $100.

We (and other small businesses you normally patronize) greatly appreciate any business you can send our way!

Keep Up with Us

Be sure to "follow" us on www.facebook.com/ashevillequiltshop and on Instagram here. You never know what will show up there!

Help With Your Sewing Machine

Call us with any questions you have about your sewing machine. We have lots of experience helping people over the phone with machine issues. We can usually help even with sewing machine brands we don't sell. We want to keep you sewing!

How About a NEW Machine?!

What better time to get to know a new machine? We love to match people with their "sew mates!" Many of our machines are listed on our website, www.ashevillecottonco.com, with my own personal notes about why I love each one, but it's even easier to call us so we can discuss your needs. We have a variety of methods of getting a new machine to you (including a lift on the machine shipping ban in many cases), and of course, making sure you know how to use it once you get it! We do have financing options available, as always.

The Bernina Spring Sale is still happening! I know many of you were waiting for this sale. Click here for more information.

The Baby Lock March specials continue, including great bundle offers! Check them out here and give us a call.

The Janome 99th Anniversary sale is still going on! You can see it here.

If you need a machine right away, we can definitely help! We have more than 40 machines from which to choose, either in stock, on the floor ready to go home at special pricing, or pre-loved! Here's a list of current New in Box, Floor Models priced to go, and Pre-Loved machines. Call us if you are interested in a new machine, and we'll help you narrow it down.

Customer Quilt Show

Thank You

Thank you again for being able to serve you, and we really appreciate your support. Rest assured, your Asheville Cotton Co. family is constantly thinking of ways to adapt, develop and even grow during this time. Sending love from our family to yours!

Newsletter 3/18/20

Hello!

First and foremost, I want to thank each and every one of you for the many years we've been able to serve you as Asheville Cotton Co.

YOU are our family. (The good side of the family that you actually like to hang out with.) I've known many of you since the first days in that tiny little shop with 90 bolts of fabric. That sounds like a lot until you actually see it. I had three bolts of fabric per shelf. One in the back, and one angled on each side!

Then... and now...

Things have changed a lot since then, but what hasn't changed is our commitment to you, our family!

Many have asked us what we're going to do during this uncertain time. Your guess is as good as mine! But I do have a plan for now... (subject to change at any moment!)

We're working very hard and very quickly to adjust our business so that we can still serve you as we have for 23 years. Flexibility is one of my strong suits.

We suspect we will be very busy with phone calls and have modified hours during this time. Please leave a message if you reach our voicemail so that we may help you!

We will be posting openings and closings at the top of our website front page. Check there first!

Facebook Live Events

We're going to do more Facebook Live Events like we did last weekend for our $5 Quilt Clubs. You can check them out under the "Videos" tab at www.facebook.com/ashevillequiltshop. Our $5 Quilt Club videos reached more than 11,000 people last week! I guess that's what they call "going viral?"

If you haven't "Followed" our page, be sure to do that so you can see when we post new videos.

We will be showcasing fabric collections and more during these live events. Simply tune in to our Facebook page during the announced time. (If you "follow" our page, you'll get a notification when we go live.) We are planning to do one sometime late this morning, but you can always watch them later under the "Videos" tab if you don't see us live. If you see something that catches your attention, call us and we can give you suggestions on how to use the fabric or make a kit personalized just for you!

We also post tantalizing pictures of the newest fabrics on Instagram here. Check it out.

Online Shopping

You've been asking us for years.... :-)

We've worked so very hard in the last week to get new kits and Fat Quarter Pizzas ready to order directly from our website. You'll want to keep checking back, as we're adding items to our online store daily.

Check out our online store here!

We will ship almost anything for a flat rate of $5, and free shipping on orders over $100.

We (and other small businesses you normally patronize) greatly appreciate any business you can send our way!

Help With Your Sewing Machine

How About a NEW Machine?!

What better time to get to know a new machine? We love to match people with their "sew mates!" Many of our machines are listed on our website, www.ashevillecottonco.com, with my own personal notes about why I love each one, but it's even easier to call us so we can discuss your needs. We have a variety of methods of getting a new machine to you (including a lift on the machine shipping ban in many cases), and of course, making sure you know how to use it once you get it! We do have financing options available, as always.

The Bernina Spring Sale is still happening March 20-31! I know many of you were waiting for this sale. Click here for more information.

The Baby Lock March specials continue, including great bundle offers! Check them out here and give us a call.

The Janome 99th Anniversary sale is still going, including an online giveaway! You can see it here.

Customer Quilt Show

Thank You

Newsletter 3/11/20

$5 Shipping

Did you know we have $5 shipping?! We will ship almost anything for a flat rate of $5.

Need a new project? Call and tell us what styles and colors you'd be interested in, and we'll send pictures of some ideas for your approval.

Need some fabric to finish off a project you've started? We would love to help! Give us a call and we'll tell you how to send pictures so we can match it up for you.

(Our batik wall has exploded!)

$5 Quilt Club Starts This Weekend!

It's that time again! Our new $5 Quilt Club for the year starts Friday, March 13 at 10am or 5:30pm, or Saturday, March 14 at 10a. This is so much fun once a month all year long! We will reveal the new design and colors at our meeting. Pay $5 for your first block kit (cash is quicker to get through the line). The following month, join us for a meeting, hear about all the new stuff in the store, bring your show-and-tell, show us your completed block from the previous month, and then get the next block kit for free! If you came to last year's club, be sure to bring your completed top or quilt to the meeting to get a gift card. Check out all the info and rules here.

IMPORTANT UPDATE:

Since this is the first month for the year, everyone will pay $5 for their block kit. We will have enough kits for everyone, so you can come get your block kits any time after Friday at 10am. We will also extend the gift card offer so that you may bring last year's completed top or quilt either to this meeting or to the next one and still get your gift card. Therefore, there is no "penalty" if you don't come to the $5 Quilt Club meeting this month. But, if you don't come, be sure to join one of our Facebook Live Events! This is new for us, so hopefully it will all work out. :-) Simply log in to Facebook and go to our page, www.facebook.com/AshevilleQuiltShop/, on either Friday at 10am or 5:30, or Saturday at 10am. "See" you this weekend!

Luck of Janome

Feeling lucky? Come get a scratch off card for your chance to win anything from a Janome discount coupon to Rhinestone Crystals, Stabilizer Products, Terial Magic Spray, Sewing Notions, Sewing Patterns, Embroidery Designs, Thread and More! No purchase necessary to scratch off a card, but you might want to check out the new Janome Continental M7 machine while you're here -- 13" of throat space! See details at www.janome.com/promotions/luck/.

Baby Lock.. For the Love!

See all the Baby Lock Specials here!

Newsletter 2/27/20

Happy Leap Year!

29% Off All Fabric!
(1 yard minimum cut for this sale price.)

29% Off all Pre-Cut Fat Quarters!

29% Off Mystery Fat Quarter Bundles!

29% Off Magazines!

Sale goes through Saturday, February 29.

Ends Tuesday

What do you get when it's national Embroidery Month - AND - Leap Year? A "Leap into Embroidery" promotion! Purchase a Bernina 590, 790 or 880 sewing and embroidery machine and get $4500 to $5000 in FREE gifts, including Bernina Designer Plus Embroidery Software 8.2 (a $2499 value)!

- 25% Off Bernina Embroidery Hoops
- 25% Off Bernina Software
- 60 months Interest-Free Financing on $3000+ in Bernina product

Check out the full promotion here. Offers end Tuesday, March 3.

$5 Quilt Club Starts in March!

Our new $5 Quilt Club for the year starts Friday, March 13 at 10am or 5:30pm, or Saturday, March 14 at 10a. This is so much fun once a month all year long! We will reveal the new design and colors at our meeting. Pay $5 for your first block kit (cash is quicker to get through the line). The following month, join us for a meeting, hear about all the new stuff in the store, bring your show-and-tell, show us your completed block from the previous month, and then get the next block kit for free! If you came to last year's club, be sure to bring your completed top or quilt to the meeting to get a gift card. Check out all the info and rules here and plan on joining us!

Baby Lock.. For the Love!

See all the Baby Lock Specials and Interest-Free Finance Options here!

Newsletter 2/22/20

Just a quick reminder...

Final Week!

What do you get when it's national Embroidery Month - AND - Leap Year? A "Leap into Embroidery" promotion! Purchase a Bernina 590, 790 or 880 sewing and embroidery machine and get $4500 to $5000 in FREE gifts!

Gifts include Designer Plus digitizing software, accessory bag, HUGE embroidery hoops with ergonomic closures, and much more.
- The Big Book of Embroidery
- Set of Three Bernina Scissors
- Accessory Bag
- Midi Hoop
- USB Stick with 600 OESD Embroidery Designs
- Bernina Designer Plus Embroidery Software 8.2
- Maxi Hoop (with Bernina 790)
- Jumbo Hoop (with Bernina 880)

The Designer Plus software alone is a $2500 value! The software allows you to turn any artwork into an embroidery, embroider photographs, make your own cross stitch samplers, and manipulate any font in any way you can imagine. During the "Leap into Embroidery" promotion, all Bernina software, including Designer Plus and the easy-to-use ToolBox is 25% off! Check it out and download a free trial version here.

Take a peek at all the Berninas here.

Drop in any time for a demo, or sign up for our "Try-Before-You-Buy" Party on Thursday, Feb. 27, 10a-1p. We'll have a variety of Bernina machines set up. We'll not only show you what they do, but help you make a project that uses embroidery, dual feed and the Bernina stitch regulator. $10 saves your spot, but you'll get more than $10 back in coupons to use throughout the store when you come. This party is in conjunction with Bernina's "Leap into Embroidery" promotion, so you'll be able to take advantage of the sale! Register HERE or call the store to save your seat.

Newsletter 2/13/20

Having trouble viewing the email? Check it out here.

Happy Valentine's Day!

This Weekend, Find your "Sew Mate"...
All Sewing Machines on SALE Now!

We'll also have Valentine's Fun on Friday and Saturday, Feb. 14 & 15, with refreshments and a Make-Your-Own Valentine's Card Station!

- 20% Off Needles (Limit 5 packs)

- 20% Off Books

- 20% Off Thread (Limit 10 spools)

- 20% Off AccuQuilt Ready Set Go fabric cutter system

- 20% Off Accuquilt Dies and Mats (excluding new dies and Qubes)

(Sale starts Thursday, Feb. 13 and goes through Saturday, Feb. 15)

Baby Lock - For the Love

See all the Baby Lock Specials and Interest-Free Finance Options here!

Happy 99th Anniversary, Janome!

The Janome Continental M7 has won the iF 2020 Design Award! With record breaking workspace, the M7 is marked among the industry's top class. For 67 years, the iF Design Award has been recognized as an arbiter of quality for exceptional design. The iF Design Award is one of the most important design prizes in the world. Come try out the M7's wonderfully huge throat space, speed and easy-to-use interface. Check out the new Continental M7 here. See all of Janome's specials this month here.

Bernina Deals

Upcoming Classes

Ready to get out and try something new?

Check out our class schedule here!

Newsletter 2/1/19

Super Bowl Sale!

Wear Your Team's Logo and get
20% Off All Regularly Priced Fabric!
ANY team, ANY sport, ANY level.
No logo gear? Come get creative with the Sharpies!
1/2yd. min. cut to get the sale price

Take an extra 10% Off Sale Table Fabric
when you buy one yard or more --
That's 40% to 80% Off!!
1yd. min. cut to get the extra 10% off sale price

Enter to Win a Prize Basket!
Choose your team, enter your ticket and we'll draw a winner from the winning team's jar.

Hurry! Sale goes through Monday, Feb. 3. (We're closed on Sunday.)

New Classes

Ready to get out and try something new?

Focus on Costuming Workshop with Charlie Patricolo -
Create a female cloth doll with a unique personality. She will be wired, so she can be seated, standing or even hanging! The last two days will be focused on costuming. Sat. and Sun., Feb. 15, 16, 22, 23; 10a-5p

Beginning Quilting -
Learn how to quilt from start to finish! Wed., Mar. 4 through Apr. 8; 5-7p

Laura Heine Perfect Form Collage Quilt - Have you ever wanted to try collage, but you're not quite sure how to begin your fabric placing journey? In this class, we will learn the fabric collage technique by Laura Heine. Thurs. & Fri., Mar. 26 & 27, 10:30a-4:30p.

Monogrammed Tote Bag - Spend the morning with Sydney creating a split letter monogram on your embroidery machine, then spend the afternoon with Bethany turning it into a cute functional tote bag! Fri., April 17, 10a-3:30p.

Check out the full class schedule here. If there is wintry weather in the area, be sure to check our website at www.ashevillecottonco.com for closing announcements.

American Sewing Guild Organizational Meeting

The Upstate South Carolina Chapter of the American Sewing Guild is excited about setting up a new neighborhood site here in Asheville. Local chapters host social events such as fashion shows and sewing fairs and many do sewing related service projects for their community. The ASG website offers educational videos, projects and more. All members can increase their sewing confidence, expand their skills, enjoy the company of others and enjoy the annual Conference. Our new neighborhood group will meet on Friday, February 7, from 10:15 to noon here at the store. Come join us for refreshments and fellowship. We will be discussing the ongoing activities of our chapter, along with the upcoming plans for this new neighborhood site. Everyone is invited to be a part of the plans -- Members and non-members are welcome. See you here! (Please be sure to check our website that morning if the weather looks iffy.)

Newsletter 1/8/20

Sudden Sale!

20% Off All Regularly Priced Fabric!
1/2yd. min. cut to get the sale price

30% Off All Batiks!
1/2yd. min. cut to get the sale price

All Flat Fold fabrics on our Color Wall are just $3.50 per Yard!
1 yd. min. cut to get the sale price

Hurry! Sale goes through Saturday, January 18.

New Machines

Come check out the newest machines from Baby Lock and Janome! The Baby Lock Altair features embroidery, a large throat area, lots of light, a huge screen, a huge embroidery field (9-1/2" x 14") and exclusive IQ Technology. IQ Technology allows you to transfer photos and clip art from your phone or smart device and turn them into embroideries. You have to see it to believe it! The IQ Technology also allows you to take a photo of what you have hooped and then transfer that image to the machine. This allows you to place designs *exactly* where you want them into the hoop. The all-new Meridian is the embroidery-only version of this machine. Come let us show you how powerful and easy it is to use or check it out here.

The all-new Janome Continental M7 Professional boasts the largest throat space in the home sewing machine market -- an incredible 13.5" of sewing space! It also is very fast, has a 9mm stitch width and the AccuFeed Plus system to help with quilting, binding and more. If you ever had a Janome 6500 or 6600 and loved it, you owe it to yourself to come check it out! You can also see the specs here.

New Classes

We have some new classes starting up, including a super fun "Suzy's Sack" bag class, new doll classes and more. Check them out here. If there is wintry weather in the area, be sure to check our website at www.ashevillecottonco.com for closing announcements. We try to get a closing announcement up by 8:30am when there are morning classes scheduled.

American Sewing Guild Organizational Meeting

The Upstate South Carolina Chapter of the American Sewing Guild is excited about setting up a new neighborhood site here in Asheville. Local chapters host social events such as fashion shows and sewing fairs and many do sewing related service projects for their community. The ASG website offers educational videos, projects and more. All members can increase their sewing confidence, expand their skills, enjoy the company of others and enjoy the annual Conference. Our new neighborhood group will meet on the Friday, February 7, from 10:15 to noon here at the store. Come join us for refreshments and fellowship. We will be discussing the ongoing activities of our chapter, along with the upcoming plans for this new neighborhood site. Everyone is invited to be a part of the plans -- Members and non-members are welcome. See you here! (Please be sure to check our website that morning if the weather looks iffy.)

Newsletter 12/20/19

Procrastinators Rejoice!

Is someone asking what you want for Christmas? We've got a nice variety of gifts from stocking stuffers to sewing machines.

Here's just a few ideas of some things we have available:

- Machine Embroidery PolySheen Thread Pack (96 spools!)
- Blue Fig Machine Trolley Bags on Wheels in two different sizes, and multiple colors
- Supreme Slider for Freemotion Quilting
- Rag Quilt Snips
- Bernina Multiple Spool Holder
- Bobbin Saver bobbin holders, Grabbit Magnetic Pin Holders, and Zirkl Magnetic Pin Holders
- Cotton and Steel 3-Thread boxes (great stocking stuffers!)
- Accuquilt Ready, Set Go! Cutter Starter Set, the Go! Me small size cutter, and AccuQuilt Electric Cutter
- Accuquilt Rolling Trolley to carry your cutter
- New Accuquilt dies and Qubes, mats
- New special edition Olfa Cutter
- Panasonic Freestyle Cordless Iron
and more!

If all else fails, tell them you want a Gift Card! This is the easy way to get what you want.... Available in any amount in-store or they can call us. We can even hang onto the gift card until you come shopping! Our Gift Cards are re-loadable, so your loved ones can load them back up for ALL your holidays!

Year-End Machine Specials

Ask us about our current in-stock and floor model specials! We currently have in the box, ready to go: a Janome 9450, Janome 6700, Bernina 435, Baby Lock Accolade Serger, Bernina 770E Tula Pink Special Quilters Edition with Embroidery, and a Baby Lock Jubilant, as well as many, many floor models. We do have special year-end pricing on these models.

We're in the last few weeks of the best bundles and pricing of the season. We have machines for every sewist, from beginner through expert. All our machines come with FREE Machine Mastery classes so that you can get the most out of your new machine. Sewing machines come with five or six classes (depending upon whether you have embroidery or not) that you can take as many times as you like, and sergers come with two or three (depending upon if you have cover stitch or not.) See what's included in our famous Machine Mastery classes here.

See all the Baby Lock holiday specials here. Holiday deals include rebates, bundles and FREE online classes. We have Baby Lock machines in every category, from easiest to use entry level models through the most advanced embroidery machines featuring IQ Technology! See the machines here.

From Ultimate Embroidery Packages (including software and gifts valued up to $5300), to the new Bernette series of machines, Bernina's got you covered. See the machines here. See all the Bernina holiday specials here. Be SURE to come by and check out the Bernina 590 and 790 Ultimate Embroidery Package if you have ANY interest in embroidery. This package is coming with the fabulous Bernina V8 software to allow you to design your own embroidery designs ($2000+ value), a Midi Hoop, 600 embroidery designs, scissors set, and much more. You can download a free trial of the V8 Designer Plus software at www.berninausa.com to get a taste of this powerful software. But hurry! The Ultimate Embroidery Package ends December 31!

See all the Janome specials here. From simple machines for beginners to powerful work-horse machines with extra-large throats, Janome machines, reliable, easy to use and designed to fast-forward your creativity! See the machines here.

Holiday Hours and Inclement Weather Policies

We will close at 3pm on Tuesday, December 24 for Christmas, and reopen on Friday, December 27.

We will close at 3pm on Tuesday, December 31 for New Years, and reopen on Thursday, January 2.

If there is wintry weather in the area, be sure to check our website at www.ashevillecottonco.com for closing announcements. We try to get a closing announcement up by 8:30am when there are morning classes scheduled.

Newsletter 11/26/19

Sudden Sale!

20% Off All Fabric
1/2yd. min. cut to get the sale price
Sale goes through Wednesday, November 27.

Happy Thanksgiving!

We will be closed on Thursday and Friday, November 28 and 29 for Thanksgiving, and reopen on Saturday, November 30 for Small Business Saturday. I'll be on vacation, but be sure to check our Facebook page to see what the girls have cooked up for Small Business Saturday fun! You know what they say about the cat being away....

'Tis the Season

NOW is the time to start thinking about your wish list! We are now offering the best sewing machine, embroidery machine and serger bundles and pricing of the season. We have machines for every sewist, from beginner through expert. All our machines come with FREE Machine Mastery classes so that you can get the most out of your new machine. Sewing machines come with five or six classes (depending upon whether you have embroidery or not) that you can take as many times as you like, and sergers come with two or three (depending upon if you have cover stitch or not.) See what's included in our famous Machine Mastery classes here.

See all the Bernina holiday specials here. From Ultimate Embroidery Packages (including software and gifts valued up to $5300), to bundles with the purchase of a Bernina Q20 Longarm Quilting machine, to the new Bernette series of machines, Bernina's got you covered. See the machines here. Be sure to come in and test-drive a machine for the best holiday pricing!

Already have a new machine? Come in and we'll help beef up your wish list with accessories, machine upgrades, sewing furniture and more!

Charity Event Totals

Thanks to our wonderful customers, we raised more than $300 for Hope Chest for Women during the Bra-La-La event, and more than $2500 for Santa Pal during the Stash Bash silent auction event! We also were able to donate tons of coats and winter clothing to HelpMate of Asheville. We really appreciate your support in our community outreach programs.

Upcoming Classes

We've got some great classes coming up, including a new Wrapped Cord Basket class. These make great gift ideas! Check out all the classes here.Inclement Weather

Inclement Weather

Newsletter 11/12/19

Sudden Sale!

Suddenly, we've got too much fabric!

20% Off All Fabric
1/2yd. min. cut to get the sale price
Sale goes through Wednesday, November 27.

'Tis the Season

Already have a new machine? Come in and we'll help beef up your wish list with accessories, machine upgrades, sewing furniture and more!

Stash Bash This Week

We're taking donations for our annual Stash Bash event. Our awesome customers have raised more than a thousand dollars each year for the Santa Pals organization right here in Asheville! You know that project (those projects) that you have just sitting there, waiting to be finished, that just aren't going to happen? Well, we are going to get rid of those pesky little suckers. Bring all of your UFOs (UnFinished Objects), WOMBATs (Wastes Of Money, Batting And Time), partially finished quilt projects, finished quilt tops you'll never quilt, and even completely finished quilts to us.

We'll kick off the holiday season on Thursday, November 14, with a grand party starting at 5pm (you can arrive any time). Then, you can bid on everybody else's stash! This will be a silent auction with pens down at 6pm. You can start bidding as soon as we get the classroom ready, which should be around 3pm. All money raised will go to Asheville's very own Santa Pal organization, which has been donating toys to children in need since 1936! This year, we do have a Baby Lock Evolution Serger and an Electronic Cutting Machine that we are raffling off. $5 per chance, or three for $10. You may purchase raffle tickets at any time. We have jars on the counter. Please see a list of helpful hints and rules here.

New Classes

We've got some great classes coming up, including a new Wrapped Cord Basket, a Quilt-As-You-Go Stocking class, and No-Sew Ornaments. These make great gift ideas! Check out all the classes here.Inclement Weather

Inclement Weather

Newsletter 10/30/19

Embroidery Made Easy by Baby Lock

They're here! The newest in embroidery technology has arrived. You won't believe how easy it is to get embroidery placed exactly where you want it! The new Baby Lock Altair and Meridian machines use revolutionary new IQ Intuition Positioning to wirelessly transmit a photo of what's in your hoop to the screen for perfect placement. They're also able to take clip art, a drawing or even a photo(!) and turn it into an embroidery. You just have to come see our samples to believe it.

We also have a huge range of embroidery machines, with or without sewing capabilities, in every price point.

NOW is the time to start thinking about your wish list....Baby Lock is offering the best bundles and pricing of the season! Get great deals on every category from beginning sewing machines to sergers to embroidery machines and more. I can't say more about it just yet.... but come in store to check out the full line and to get a sneak peak at all the great holiday deals!

Pre-Loved Machines Ready to Go

We have several pre-loved sewing machines and sergers ready for a new home! We also have two Baby Lock Accolade sergers with cover and chain stitch that were used once in a class at a great open-box price. If you've been thinking about learning how to make t-shirts and leggings, these sergers have the special cover stitch, which makes a beautiful hem just like ready-to-wear. And better yet, all pre-loved and open-box machines come with FREE Machine Mastery classes so that you can get the most out of your new machine. Sewing machines come with five or six classes that you can take as many times as you like, and sergers come with two or three (depending upon if you have cover stitch or not.)

Ultimate Embroidery Bernina Offer

Through the end of the year, purchase a Bernina 590, 790 Plus or 880 Plus sewing and embroidery machine and get FREE gifts valued $4000-$5300! Free gifts include Bernina Embroidery Digitizing Designer Plus Software (valued at $2599), extra large hoops, the new Big Book of Embroidery, an accessory bag, a Bernina scissors set, and a USB stick with 600 embroidery designs! This is an excellent offer, so come on in and let us help you pick out which machine is the one for you.

Janome Season for Saving

It's the season for saving! Do you want a "workhorse" machine with a larger throat without breaking the bank? Come check out the Janome Memory Craft 6700! Have you been thinking that a really fast, straight stitch only machine with a huge bobbin would be perfect for piecing and quilting? We have the new Janome HD9 here for you to try out! We also have Janomes in every price point, with our exclusive Machine Mastery classes included. All at great holiday sale prices!

Machine Mastery Starts Next Week

We're starting up new sessions of our famous Machine Mastery classes next week. Classes are Mondays at 5:30pm and Tuesdays at 10am. If you have ever purchased a machine at Asheville Cotton Co., you can bring that machine to Machine Mastery as many times as you like! You will not need to bring your machine for class #1. We don't need for you to sign up, but if the weather is "iffy," or if you will be driving some distance to come to Mastery, please check out our website at www.ashevillecottonco.com before you come, just in case there is a closing announcement. Sorry, these Mastery classes are only for those who purchased machines at ACC; not available otherwise. You can check out a listing of what's covered in each class, as well as specific dates at http://www.ashevillecottonco.com/classes.htm?categoryId=4711.

Stash Bash Coming Up!

Please bring your "Stash Bash" donations by Saturday, November 9. Earlier than that is appreciated! And be sure to put Thursday, November 14 on your calendar. We always have so much fun!

New Classes

We've got some great classes coming up, including a new Wrapped Cord Basket, a Quilt-As-You-Go Stocking class, and No-Sew Ornaments. These make great gift ideas! We also have classes for quilting with an embroidery machine, and using the Baby Lock Sashiko machine. Check out all the classes here.

Bra-La-La Voting Ends Thursday

You only have a couple more days to vote on the "Bra-La-La" bra decorating contest in honor of National Breast Cancer Awareness Month. All proceeds will go to Hope Chest for Women, which offers limited financial assistance to women in Western NC who are undergoing breast or gynecological cancer treatment. When you come in this month, you'll get a free vote for your favorite decorated bra, and have a chance to donate. Winners will get prizes from Asheville Cotton Co.!

Clothing Donation Drive

We are pleased to be a drop off site for the Warm Hearts, Warm Hands Winter Clothing Donation Drive to benefit Helpmate of Asheville. Through November 9, we will accept *gently used* coats, jackets, sweaters, scarves, gloves/mittens, and *new* hats, warm pajamas and long underwear.

Stash Bash 2019

Our annual Stash Bash continues to be a huge success, and lots of fun! Our awesome customers have raised more than a thousand dollars each year for the Santa Pals organization right here in Asheville! You know that project (those projects) that you have just sitting there, waiting to be finished, that just aren't going to happen? Well, we are going to get rid of those pesky little suckers. Bring all of your UFOs (UnFinished Objects), WOMBATs (Wastes Of Money, Batting And Time), partially finished quilt projects, finished quilt tops you'll never quilt, and even completely finished quilts to us. We'll kick off the holiday season on Wednesday, November 14, with a grand party starting at 5pm (you can arrive any time). Then, you can bid on everybody else's stash! This will be a silent auction with pens down at 6pm. You can start bidding as soon as we get the classroom ready, which should be around 3pm. All money raised will go to Asheville's very own Santa Pal organization, which has been donating toys to children in need since 1936!

This year, we do have a Baby Lock Evolution Serger and an Electronic Cutting Machine that we are raffling off. $5 per chance, or three for $10. You may purchase raffle tickets at any time. We have jars on the counter!

Please bring your "Stash Bash" donations by Saturday, November 9. Earlier than that is appreciated!Clean up your sewing room for a good cause! Due to the way the Santa Pal organization purchases toys in bulk, even the smallest of donations will help us to give a child a brighter holiday this year. We were told that Santa Pal is the only organization that is open on Christmas eve for parents to come get gifts for their children.

- You do not have to come to the "Stash Bash" in order to donate silent auction items.

- You do not have to donate any items in order to attend the "Stash Bash."
- Auction items can include any quilt-related project (handbags, table runners, wall hangings, full quilts, etc.) in any stage of completion (if possible, either include the book or pattern, or make sure the pattern/book is still in print, and give us documentation). Also, feel free to bring in fabric collections such as a fat quarter bundle, half-yard bundle, charm pack, etc. If in doubt, bring it in; one man's trash is another man's treasure!
- If your stash item has no bids, we'll donate it to one of the charitable organizations we work with who will gladly finish it and give it to someone in need.
- At exactly 6pm, all bidding will cease, and the highest bidder for each item will win that item.
- You do not have to be present at 6pm to win the highest bid.
- Bidding will start as soon as we get the classroom set up on the day of the auction. We expect that to be around 3pm.

See you soon with your auction items, and we will also be glad to take monetary donations for this very worthwhile cause.

Newsletter 10/3/19

Are You Free Tomorrow? Come Take a Class

We have three spots left for the Winner's Bouquet Quilt class on Friday, October 4! If you are able to sign up here, we have a spot and a pattern/templates for you. Just bring the supplies on the supply list (such as your sewing machine and cutting supplies), and we can even help you pick out fabric first thing in the morning.

Sew What's New with Baby Lock

Join us for an awesome trunk show and lecture/demo with Baby Lock Educator Karen Parker on Wednesday, October 16. Karen will bring her samples and show us all the new things happening at Baby Lock, including the Solaris and brand new machines! You'll be amazed by all the cool new features, and get inspired to create! This is a lecture/demo, so no need to bring a machine. See more info and sign up here.

Dorian Baby Lock Serger Clutch

Do you own one of Baby Lock's awesome sergers? Have you been wondering what a serger can do? Or do you have a different brand of serger that is hard to use? If you said yes to any of these questions, you'll love making this adorable clutch with Baby Lock Educator Karen Parker. The Dynamic Dorian Clutch class will show you new ways to use the cover stitch, pin tucks, flat lock and more. We'll strip piece the surface and then embellish to your heart's desire. Final steps take you to zipper insertion and gathering as you complete this cute accessory. This is a good class if you'd like to try out a Baby Lock self-threading tension-less serger because we will have a limited number of sergers available to borrow (at great sale prices!) See more info and sign up here.

Ultimate Embroidery Bernina Offer

Unicorns do exist! Check out these limited edition Tula Pink 570E and 770E sewing and embroidery machines. With gray polka dots and a rainbow iridescent throat plate, these machines are truly one of a kind! These are limited edition machines, and we won't be able to get them after we receive our allotment, so be sure to come in, get a demo on the regular 570E and 770E machines, and put a deposit on a Tula Pink edition so you'll be next in line. They are so cute!

Bra-La-La Voting Has Begun

Voting has begun for our second annual "Bra-La-La" bra decorating contest in honor of National Breast Cancer Awareness Month. All proceeds will go to Hope Chest for Women, which offers limited financial assistance to women in Western NC who are undergoing breast or gynecological cancer treatment. When you come in this month, you'll get a free vote for your favorite decorated bra, and have a chance to donate. Winners will get prizes from Asheville Cotton Co.! Thanks to all of those who brought in bras. We are still accepting entries for another week or so, but remember, voting has started, so hurry. Check here for a list of rules and an entry form.

Sew Powerful Work Day

Baby Lock has partnered with an amazing organization called Sew Powerful whose mission is to help change the lives of girls in Zambia. We at Asheville Cotton Co. are having a Sew Powerful work day on Friday, October 25, 10a-2p. You’ll create the purses using our machines, and we'll provide the fabric and supplies. These purses contain reusable feminine hygiene supplies, which empower girls to stay in school all month and improve their academic performance. Find out more about the program here, and sign up to come help us make purses here!

Clothing Donation Drive

Newsletter 09/12/19

Drag it In, Pull it In, Trade it In Bernina Sale

For a limited time, trade in any machine in any condition and take 25% off the MSRP on a new Bernina! Check out all the Berninas here or come in and let us help you pick out the perfect machine for your needs. We have many different models from which to choose, and we love helping to narrow down your choices. Bring your old clunker with you when you come. No trade in? No problem. We'll look in our closet to see if we can find one for you to trade. Hurry! The Bernina Trade In Trade Up Sale ends September 30.

Baby Lock September SALE

During the month of September, all Baby Lock machines are on sale -- 20% to 40% off retail. Almost every Baby Lock also has a special gift coming free with purchase right now! You can check out all the free gifts here.

Also, all the Jet-Air and ExtraordinAir self-threading and tension-free sergers are coming with presser foot kits right now. Many also have other goodies such as workbooks, dust covers and thread packages. Come in and see why Baby Lock sergers are the best of the best! You can check out all the specials here.

Janome Back to Sewing SALE

Janome has some great sale prices on favorite machines right now! Through the end of September, take 20% off MSRP on the Janome 6700P, Janome 9450QCP and Skyline S9.

Call for Entries - 2nd Annual "Bra-La-La"

It's time for our second annual "Bra-La-La" bra decorating contest in honor of National Breast Cancer Awareness Month. We had so much fun with this event last year! All proceeds will go to Hope Chest for Women, which offers limited financial assistance to women in Western NC who are undergoing breast or gynecological cancer treatment. This non-profit was created because women often must choose between receiving treatment and providing for their families. Hope Chest assists with financial burdens such as rent and utility bills, gas and transportation, medical bills and co-pays, lymphedema garments, food, and other unmet needs. Typically, clients are referred by hospitals and physicians, etc. We can't wait to see your "uplifting" ideas! There is a $20 entry fee (tax deductible if you write a check to Hope Chest), which goes directly to Hope Chest. Decorated Art Bra entries will be due on October 1. Winners will get prizes from Asheville Cotton Co.! Check here for a list of rules and an entry form.

Join us for a "Bra-La-La" bra decorating work session on Friday, September 20. Bring a clean or new bra (see contest rules for good hints) and whatever decorations you might want, and we'll provide a hot glue gun and a few trims we had from our stash. This is a drop-in work session, so just come any time that day. It will be helpful if you sign up here so we can plan some refreshments, but is not necessary. You don't have to attend Decorating Day to enter the contest.

Bernina Academy

Join us for two full days of sewing creativity with Bernina educator Mary Beck! Mary will bring her stunning samples and show you how to get the most out of a new Bernina sewing and embroidery machine. You'll create a Bernina Academy Technique Book that will be yours to keep as a reference every time you walk into your sewing studio. Sewing tips and free patterns are included on the exclusive download link provided only to Bernina Academy attendees. Supplies, technique book, lunch and Bernina machines are provided for you during the two-day course.

Learn 13 different techniques to enhance your sewing style:
- Texture Fabric
- PaintWorks
- Designing Stitches
- Rulerwork Quilting
- Needle Felting
- Embroidery Applique
- Embroidered Buttonholes
- Corded Buttonholes
- Designing Shapes in Embroidery
- Sashiko Stitching by Machine
- Sashiko Stitching with Embroidery
- Mock Trapunto Quilting
- Satin Stitch Scallop Hem

Your $199 fee includes all supplies to make technique notebook; includes lunch both days. You'll also get special event-only deals on machines, presser feet and more. Hurry! Spaces are limited. Click here to register.

Last Weeks for Bernina 820/830 Trade In Special

Now through September 30, trade in your Bernina 830 for the 880 Plus or Bernina 790 Plus, get $4000 to $5000 off MSRP, and receive amazing gifts with purchase valued at $2,892:
- BERNINA Toolbox Monogramming Module
- BIG Book of Feet
- Walking foot with three soles
- Set of five Dual Feed Feet
- USB stick with 600 embroidery designs
- X-large machine suitcase
- X-large module suitcase
- Accessory bag

Or, trade in your Bernina 820 for the Bernina 770 to save $2,000 off MSRP and receive FREEdom gifts with purchase valued at $840:
- BIG Book of Feet
- Walking foot with three soles
- X-large machine suitcase
- Accessory bag

Also, you can get 60 Months 0% interest financing when you take advantage of this sale on Bernina trade-in purchases over $8000! Ends September 30, 2019.

New Classes Galore

Click on the links for more information and to sign up!

Panel Chenille Quilt - Sep 25, 10am
Learn how to Chenille anything.

Intermediate Quilting - Oct 1, 8, 15, 22, 29, Nov 5, 5pm
Sharpen your quilting skills.

Jo's Stitch Lounge - Oct 03, 17, 24, Nov 21, Dec 5, 19, 5:30 pm
Work on the project of your choice.

Winner's Bouquet Quilt - Oct 04, 10am
These gentle curves are fun to sew.

Poppins Bag - Oct 09, 23 and 30, 10am
Make a magical bag with wire frame to hold all your stuff.

Every Day Bag / Reusable Grocery Bag - Oct 15, 1pm
Make a simple grocery/everyday bag with either short or long straps.

Sashiko Techniques - Oct 26, 1pm
Your BabyLock Sashiko machine is more versatile than you think!

HOHOHO Doll Workshop - Dec 4-6, 10am
Make an adorable Santa just in time for the holidays.

"Bra-La-La" Bra Decorating Contest Rules and Entry Form

Entries are due by October 1!

We love to give back to our community here at Asheville Cotton Co. In honor of National Breast Cancer Awareness Month in October, we're having a "Bra-La-La" bra decorating contest! All proceeds from this event will go to Hope Chest for Women. Hope Chest for Women offers limited financial assistance to women in Western NC who are undergoing breast or gynecological cancer treatment. This non-profit was created because women often must choose between receiving treatment and providing for their families. Hope Chest assists with financial burdens such as rent and utility bills, gas and transportation, medical bills and co-pays, lymphedema garments, food, and other unmet needs. Typically, clients are referred by hospitals and physicians, etc. We can't wait to see your "uplifting" ideas! Decorated Art Bra entries will be due on October 1.

Rules:

$20 Entry Fee (Tax Deductible when check is made out to Hope Chest for Women)
Bling a Bra with your friends! Individual and Group Entries allowed.
Sew it on, glue it on (with strong glue), but no tape. We need to be able to hang or wear these without them falling apart.
Use any materials you'd like, except something expensive, priceless or quickly perishable (edible is okay as long as it won't fall apart in a month). Search the internet for bra decorating contest ideas. Please completely cover the original bra cup fabric.
Please use a clean or new bra. Thrift stores can be a good resource for a starter bra. A heavily padded bra works best, as it will keep its shape better.
Your Bra-La-La must be able to be hung from a hanger and be able to be worn. If you'd like, get creative with a hanger, too!
Keep it in good taste; No R-Rated or X-Rated bras, please.
We have changed the voting method this year. Anyone making at least a $1 donation will get to vote for their favorite "Bra-La-La." All donations go to Hope Chest for Women here in WNC. The top favorite will earn "Breast of Show" bragging rights and a prize. There will also be prizes for entries that receive the most money in donations.
While we will do our very best to keep your "Bra-La-La" safe, we cannot be responsible for any loss, theft or damage. We may exhibit these in places where we cannot control what happens to your entry. They may get touched. Please keep this in mind when designing your bra.
"Bra-La-La's" may be photographed by anyone for any reason.
We reserve the right to change, add to or alter the rules at any time.
Winners will be announced after October 31st. Your entry will be available for pickup after October 31st.

Your Name(s) ______________________________________________________________

Group Name if Applicable _______________________________________________________

Contact Phone Number _______________________________________________

Contact Email (optional) _______________________________________________

Name of your "Bra-La-La" (Get Creative!) _______________________________________________________

In Honor or Memory (circle one) of if applicable ________________________________________

Your entry will be assigned a number. Be sure to tell your friends and family to donate for your "Bra-La-La!" In addition to your $20 entry fee, you may also make an additional donation on your entry.

I have read the above rules and agree to them (Signature) __________________________________________

Newsletter 08/12/19

Sudden Sale!

Suddenly, we have too much fabric! So....

It's a Sudden Sale!
20% off All Fabric
(1/2 yd. min. cut for sale price)

Hurry! Sale goes through Saturday, August 24.

Baby Lock Specials

We are eagerly awaiting the new premium sewing and embroidery machines from Baby Lock! We don't have our floor models quite yet, but you can check out a teaser here. We are taking deposits so you can be the first in line for these newest beauties!

Meanwhile, there are many great deals to be had on Baby Lock machines at every price point. From machine trolley bags and Inspirational Guides to Riley Blake quilt kits and presser foot kits, almost every machine in the line has a special gift coming free with purchase right now! You can check out all the specials here.

Also, check out the new super-low sale price on the Baby Lock Sashiko machine -- Just $1499! This machine makes an awesome hand-look quilt stitch that will convince most everyone. The MSRP on the Sashiko is $2999, so this is definitely a good deal.

All the Jet-Air and ExtraordinAir self-threading and tension-free sergers are coming with presser foot kits right now. Many also have other goodies such as workbooks, dust covers and thread packages. Come in and see why Baby Lock sergers are the best of the best! You can check out all the specials here.

The Big Bernina Thank You Sale

See all the current Bernina offers here!

The Bernina Trade In, Trade Up sale is continuing through September 30. Trade in your Bernina 820 or 830 in any condition and get $2000-$5000 off a new Bernina! Come in to see all the awesome new features of the 770, 790 Plus and 880 Plus. In addition to the trade in allowance, you'll receive up to $2892 in FREE gifts with purchase! Come in for a list, or see a listing of the gifts here.

Janome Summer Scratch Off Sale

For a limited time, purchase a Janome sewing machine and win valuable prizes! Purchase a machine and you'll get a Summer Scratch Off ticket to determine your prize. And... our Janomes are on sale, too! We especially love the Janome 9450 and 6700 machines for their huge throat space and workhorse features.

New Classes and Events

Trunk Show with Annie Smith, Bernina Ambassador - Aug 24, 2019 01:00 pm
Join us for a special presentation with Annie Smith, quilting book author, who has been a loyal BERNINA owner since 1984 and a Bernina Ambassador from Fort Worth, Texas. Annie's presentation includes a trunk show of her quilts (and a coat!) -- pieced, appliqued and quilted -- all created on a Bernina. Annie will share a short slideshow presentation on "How Technology Is Changing the Way We Quilt and Sew" and share her favorite Bernina accessories. $10 to hold your spot, but you'll get back more than $10 in coupons throughout the store when you attend.

Navajo Quilt - Sep 07, 2019 10:00 am
Join us for a easy to make quilt featuring cutting for both traditional and AccuQuilt Go! cutting system.

Tame that Crazy Quilt - Sep 09, 2019 10:00 am
A few design principles and methods bring cohesiveness to this modern take on the crazy quilt. Blocks are assembled with a flip and sew method. Decorative stitches can be added by hand or machine. This class will cover the block-making technique, selection of decorative machine stitches to complement the fabric, and we?ll learn a few hand embroidery stitches. We?ll also look at ideas for embellishments. The blocks come together fast, making this quilt a breeze?and no quilting!

Jelly Roll Rug - Sep 12, 2019 10:00 am
Come join us for a fun class on how to make a Jelly Roll rug!

Panel Chenille Quilt - Sep 25, 2019 10:00 am
Learn how to Chenille anything, from panels to scarves. In this class, we'll make a Chenille Panel Quilt.

Bernina Academy - Sep 27, 2019 09:00 am
Join us for two full days of sewing creativity with Bernina educator Mary Beck! Mary will bring her stunning samples and show you how to get the most out of a new Bernina sewing and embroidery machine. You'll create a Bernina Academy Technique Book that will be yours to keep as a reference every time you walk into your sewing studio. Sewing tips and free patterns are included on the exclusive download link provided only to Bernina Academy attendees. Supplies, technique book, lunch and Bernina machines are provided for you during the two-day course. Learn 13 different techniques to enhance your sewing style! - Texture Fabric - PaintWorks - Designing Stitches - Rulerwork Quilting - Needle Felting - Embroidery Appliqu? - Embroidered Buttonholes - Corded Buttonholes - Designing Shapes in Embroidery - Sashiko Stitching by Machine - Sashiko Stitching with Embroidery - Mock Trapunto Quilting - Satin Stitch Scallop Hem Your fee includes all supplies to make technique notebook; includes lunch both days. You'll also get special event-only deals on machines, presser feet and more! Hurry! Spaces are limited. Please sign up early to avoid disappointment.

Winner's Bouquet Quilt - Oct 04, 2019 10:00 am
These gentle curves are fun to sew! The pattern includes three acrylic templates. With so many different variations in contrast available, once you make the first one, you'll be hooked!

Poppins Bag - Oct 09, 2019 10:00 am
Learn the tricks to making this large zipper topped bag for all of your magical stuff! Pockets on the inside and outside. Pattern includes 2 stainless steel stays.
zipper top bag for all of your magic stuff!

Newsletter 07/27/19

AccuQuilt Go! Cutter Sale

Take $100 off an Accuquilt Go! Electric cutter instantly! This is a great deal, for sure. Come in and let us show you how FAST and ACCURATE cutting can be.

Bernina FREEdom Sale Ends Wednesday

It's Bernina's biggest sale of the summer!

Purchase a Bernina and get FREE gifts valued from $450 - $2892!

FREE gifts vary by machine and include:
- Bernina's Big Book of Feet
- Walking foot with Three Soles
- Set of 5 Dual Feed "D" Feet
- Accessory Bag
- Machine Suitcase on Wheels and Embroidery Suitcase
- USB stick with 600 embroidery designs
- Toolbox Monogramming Software

Please click here to see Asheville Cotton Co.'s Bernina comparison chart. Remember, during this sale, all 4-Series, new 5-Series and 7-Series machines are ON SALE, and come with AT LEAST $450 worth of really nice FREE gifts.

Hurry! The Bernina FREEdom Sale goes through July 31.

Attention Bernina 820 and 830 Owners:

For a limited time, trade in your Bernina 820 or 830 in any condition and get $2000-$5000 off a new Bernina! This is the deal you've been waiting for....

Trade in your Bernina 830 for the 880 Plus or Bernina 790 Plus, get $4000 to $5000 off MSRP, and receive amazing gifts with purchase valued at $2,892:
- BERNINA Toolbox Monogramming Module
- BIG Book of Feet
- Walking foot with three soles
- Set of five D Feet
- USB stick with 600 embroidery designs
- X-large machine suitcase
- X-large module suitcase
- Accessory bag

Or, trade in your Bernina 820 for the Bernina 770 to save $2,000 off MSRP and receive FREEdom gifts with purchase valued at $840:
- BIG Book of Feet
- Walking foot with three soles
- X-large machine suitcase
- Accessory bag

Also, you can get 60 Months 0% interest financing when you take advantage of this sale on Bernina trade-in purchases over $8000! Ends September 30, 2019.

Baby Lock Specials

This month, get a $400 Visa Gift Card rebate on a new Baby Lock Solaris and a $200 Visa Gift Card rebate on a Baby Lock Triumph serger! These two machines are truly spectacular -- from a built-in camera and embroidery projection system on the Solaris to self-threading tension-less serging on the Triumph, you'll be amazed by these machines. Come in and let us show you the future of sewing. Hurry, offer ends Wednesday, July 31!

Also, purchase any Baby Lock sewing machine and take $500 to $1000 off a Koala cabinet instantly! See us for details.

Janome Summer Scratch Off Sale

For a limited time, purchase a Janome sewing machine and win valuable prizes! Purchase a machine and you'll get a Summer Scratch Off ticket to determine your prize. Prizes range from thread kits to sewing lamps to Anna Maria Horner kits. And... our Janomes are on sale, too! We especially love the Janome 9450 and 6700 machines for their huge throat space and workhorse features.

The Carolina Shop Hop Was Awesome!

We had so much fun with lots of happy hoppers and more than $20,000 total given away in prizes! Thanks to everyone who participated. You can see some of the fun on our FaceBook page here. We are already planning next year's hop!

Newsletter 07/11/19

Carolina Shop Hop Starts Tomorrow

It's Christmas in the Carolinas! Join us for the Carolina Shop Hop starting tomorrow, July 12, and going through Saturday, July 20. This year, we have more than $10,000 in prizes to be given away! Just go to www.CarolinaShopHop.com to check out which stores are participating, and get hopping! The more shops you visit, the greater your chances of winning the larger prizes. You can download and print your passport at the website or pick one up at the first shop you visit. If you travel in groups of 4 or more, wear something to identify yourselves, and you'll get a special prize at each shop you visit. Be sure to check out the special shop hop quilts at each store. You may purchase quilt block kits at each shop you visit, and each shop has a notion that's 25% off. We'll be open M-Sat, 9:30a - 5:30p during the Shop Hop.

Whether you're hopping or not, visit us at Asheville Cotton Co. tomorrow or Saturday midday (10a - 2p) and have your picture made with Santa. He and Mrs. Claus included us in their vacation plans. Bring the kids (and well-behaved pets) and get some memorable "Christmas in July" pictures!

July $5 Quilt Club Special Announcement

There will be no formal meeting in July for the $5 Quilt Club since the Carolina Shop Hop is starting on the same weekend. Instead, just come show us your block at any time on Friday, Saturday or Monday, July 12, 13 or 15 to get your July block for free! If you can't make it, you can always purchase your block for $5 any time after that as usual.

Bernina FREEdom Sale!

It's Bernina's biggest sale of the summer!

Purchase a Bernina and get FREE gifts valued from $450 - $2892!

FREE gifts vary by machine and include:
- Bernina's Big Book of Feet
- Walking foot with Three Soles
- Set of 5 Dual Feed "D" Feet
- Accessory Bag
- Machine Suitcase on Wheels and Embroidery Suitcase
- USB stick with 600 embroidery designs
- Toolbox Monogramming Software

Please click here to see Asheville Cotton Co.'s Bernina comparison chart. Remember, during this sale, all 4-Series, new 5-Series and 7-Series machines are ON SALE, and come with AT LEAST $450 worth of really nice FREE gifts.

Hurry! The Bernina FREEdom Sale goes through July 31. We also have some long-term interest-free financing offers available.

Attention Bernina 820 and 830 Owners:

For a limited time, trade in your Bernina 820 or 830 in any condition and get $2000-$5000 off a new Bernina! This is the deal you've been waiting for....

Trade in your Bernina 830 for the 880 Plus or Bernina 790 Plus, get $4000 to $5000 off MSRP, and receive amazing gifts with purchase valued at $2,892:
- BERNINA Toolbox Monogramming Module
- BIG Book of Feet
- Walking foot with three soles
- Set of five D Feet
- USB stick with 600 embroidery designs
- X-large machine suitcase
- X-large module suitcase
- Accessory bag

Or, trade in your Bernina 820 for the Bernina 770 to save $2,000 off MSRP and receive FREEdom gifts with purchase valued at $840:
- BIG Book of Feet
- Walking foot with three soles
- X-large machine suitcase
- Accessory bag

Also, you can get 60 Months 0% interest financing when you take advantage of this sale on Bernina trade-in purchases over $8000! Ends September 30, 2019.

Baby Lock Specials

This month, get a $400 Visa Gift Card rebate on a new Baby Lock Solaris and a $200 Visa Gift Card rebate on a Baby Lock Triumph serger! These two machines are truly spectacular -- from a built-in camera and embroidery projection system on the Solaris to self-threading tension-less serging on the Triumph, you'll be amazed by these machines. Come in and let us show you the future of sewing!

Also, purchase any Baby Lock sewing machine and get $500 to $1000 off a Koala cabinet instantly! See us for details.

Janome Summer Scratch Off Sale

For a limited time, purchase a Janome sewing machine and win valuable prizes! Purchase a machine and you'll get a Summer Scratch Off ticket to determine your prize. Prizes range from thread kits to sewing lamps to Anna Maria Horner kits. And... our Janomes are on sale, too! We especially love the Janome 9450 and 6700 machines for their huge throat space and workhorse features.

Thanks, have a great day, and see you soon!

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Newsletter 06/26/19

Machine Mastery Starts Next Week

The Machine Mastery classes that come with the purchase of any sewing machine at Asheville Cotton Co. start up with class #1 again next week, Mondays at 6pm or Tuesdays at 10am. No need to sign up; just come on in if you purchased your machine here! We don't sew in class #1, so don't bring the machine this coming week, but bring it after that. If you can't make it to #1, don't worry; you can show up to class #2 or #3 in the following weeks. Call us if you have questions. Remember, these classes don't expire and you can take them as many times as you like. (Sorry, Mastery classes are not available for machines not purchased here.)

Bernina FREEdom Sale!

It's Bernina's biggest sale of the summer!

Please click here to see Asheville Cotton Co.'s Bernina comparison chart. Remember, during this sale, all 4-Series, new 5-Series and 7-Series machines come with AT LEAST $450 worth of really nice FREE gifts.

Hurry! The Bernina FREEdom Sale goes through July 31.

Attention Bernina 820 and 830 Owners:

For a limited time, trade in your Bernina 820 or 830 in any condition and get $2000-$5000 off a new Bernina! This is the deal you've been waiting for....

Trade in your Bernina 830 for the 880 Plus or Bernina 790 Plus, get $4000 to $5000 off MSRP, and receive amazing gifts with purchase valued at $2,892:
- BERNINA Toolbox Monogramming Module
- BIG Book of Feet
- Walking foot with three soles
- Set of five D Feet
- USB stick with 600 embroidery designs
- X-large machine suitcase
- X-large module suitcase
- Accessory bag

Or, trade in your Bernina 820 for the Bernina 770 to save $2,000 off MSRP and receive FREEdom gifts with purchase valued at $840*:
- BIG Book of Feet
- Walking foot with three soles
- X-large machine suitcase
- Accessory bag

Also, you can get 60 Months 0% interest financing when you take advantage of this sale on Bernina trade-in purchases over $8000! Ends September 30, 2019.*

* See store or visit Bernina website for terms and conditions.

Baby Lock Specials

Also, purchase any Baby Lock sewing machine and get $500 to $1000 off a Koala cabinet instantly! See us for details.

Janome Summer Scratch Off Sale

For a limited time, purchase a Janome sewing machine and win valuable prizes! Purchase a machine at sale prices and you'll get a Summer Scratch Off ticket to determine your prize. Prizes range from thread kits to sewing lamps to Anna Maria Horner kits!

Upcoming Classes and Events

We have some new classes on the schedule, including a new session of Beginning Quilting and "Slight Sleeve Top" summer shirt class (serger-friendly if you have one), a Tumbler Quilt, multiple bags, and even a Bernina Ambassador program. We're always looking for new teachers to teach new classes! Please call if you'd like to have fun sharing your skills while earning a little extra spending money (and a teacher discount, too!) We specifically need more project classes (we can help you come up with a project you love), and skill classes such as machine applique and machine quilting. Keep checking our Classes page here, as we are constantly adding new classes.

Carolina Shop Hop

We can't wait for the Carolina Shop Hop this year. Get it on your calendar now! July 12 - 20. This is a fun time to visit all the local quilt stores in this end of NC and upstate SC. This year we have tens of thousands of dollars worth of prizes to give away! Hop in groups of four or more and you'll get special prizes at each shop you visit. See all the information and a list of shops here at www.CarolinaShopHop.com.

ACC Customer Quilt Show Results

We had a fabulous show as usual, and raised more than $2300 for MANNA FoodBank here in Asheville. That's right at 7000 meals that our customers provided to our neighbors in need! To me, that's just incredible. Check out our Facebook page to see some pictures of this year's quilts. Here's a list of winners:

First Place Donations: Mary S. Parker
Second Place Donations: Kay Jenkins
Third Place Donations: Carol A. Wolfe
First Place Votes (Tie): Kay Jenkins
First Place Votes (Tie): Colleen Ramsey
First Place Votes (Tie): Anne Toschi
Second Place Votes (Tie): Patti Pyeatt
Second Place Votes (Tie): Cathy Stines
Third Place Votes (Tie): Janeen Kendall
Third Place Votes (Tie): Judy Lerwick

In all, we awarded participants more than $1000 worth of prizes! We truly appreciate what our customers do for our community, and we LOVE seeing all your quilts! Get ready for next year....

Holiday Hours

We will be closed on Thursday, July 4, for the holiday and re-open on Friday, July 5.

July $5 Quilt Club Special Announcement

Newsletter 06/04/19

Sudden Sale!

All Fabric

20% Off!

All batiks on the sale tables 50% off!

All other fabric on the sale tables 75% off!

(1/2yd. min. cut for sale prices)

Sale goes through Saturday, June 15.

ACC Customer Quilt Show

The quilts are hung! Come see what our amazing customers have been up to this year. The quilts are just incredible, with a huge variety of styles and skill levels. You're sure to get inspired. You'll get a free vote for your favorite quilt, and a free vote for your favorite "beginner's quilt." You may also choose to make donations in any amount toward any quilt or quilts. All donations will once again go to MANNA FoodBank here in Asheville.

Quilt makers whose quilts receive the most money in donations to MANNA will win the biggest prizes. Over the years, our Customer Quilt Show has raised more than $20,000 for MANNA FoodBank. That's 60,000 meals! Quilts will be hanging through Saturday, June 15, so hurry on in to see them!

$5 Quilt Club

Don't forget, this month's $5 Quilt Club is this weekend. It's always the second Saturday of the month and the Friday before. You still have time to join. This year's theme is "Just Around the Corner," and it features all the cuteness of a little village combined with seasonal blocks. If you come pick up your May block now, you have time to get it done so you can get the June block for free this weekend! Come in for details.

Sewing Machine Deals

Baby Lock

Janome

Now through the end of June, you pay what the employees pay on a new Janome! Come in soon so we can help you pick the perfect machine.

Bernina

Stay tuned for a great trade-in offer on your Bernina 820 or 830 toward the amazing Bernina 790 or 880. Meanwhile, check out the June Bernina Accessory special. Here's a video that shows you how they work!

Cabinet Specials

Check out the Mod Squad cabinet line from Arrow Sewing Cabinets. The Mod cabinet by itself is a pretty awesome small-sized airlift cabinet with storage and a folding door to keep everything nice and contained. You can also add a drawer caddy, thread caddy or corner sewing station. Through the end of June, take $125 off a Mod Squad cabinet with this coupon! I just purchased a Mod cabinet for myself, and we do have one on our floor now. Come check it out.

Also, purchase any Baby Lock sewing machine and get $500 to $1000 off a Koala cabinet instantly! See us for details.

Accuquilt Specials

It's a Block Party! Through June 10 only, take $20 off all Go! Qube Mix & Match Blocks and Companion Sets.

Carolina Shop Hop

Newsletter 05/16/19

ACC Customer Quilt Show

We're taking entries for our annual ACC Customer Quilt Show now through this Saturday, May 18. This is the quilt show for the rest of us! You don’t have to be an expert to enter the show or to win. Any size project is welcome, and quilts don't even have to be quilted yet to enter!

Quilts will hang in our store from Tuesday, May 28 through Saturday, June 15. The public is invited to come view the quilts and cast votes. Voters will get a free vote for their favorite quilt, and a free vote for their favorite "beginner's quilt." Voters may also choose to make donations in any amount toward any quilt or quilts. All donations will once again go to MANNA FoodBank here in Asheville. Quilt makers whose quilts receive the most money in donations to MANNA will win valuable prizes! Over the years, our customers have contributed more than $20,000 to MANNA FoodBank. That's 60,000 meals!

Click HERE to download a printable entry form (check your downloads folder).

New Classes

We have several new classes getting ready to start, including new sessions of Beginning Quilting, Mosaic Art Quilt, Bugsy Backpack and Jo's Stitch Lounge. Check them out here.

Machine Service and Repair

We have made some important changes to our Machine Service and Repair policies. Please be sure to click here to read our new, updated policies before bringing in your machine for service.

Carolina Shop Hop

Newsletter 05/08/19

ACC Customer Quilt Show

We're taking entries for our annual ACC Customer Quilt Show now through May 18. This is the quilt show for the rest of us! You don’t have to be an expert to enter the show or to win. Any size project is welcome.

Quilts will hang in our store from Tuesday, May 28 through Saturday, June 15. The public is invited to come view the quilts and cast votes. Voters will get a free vote for their favorite quilt, and a free vote for their favorite "beginner's quilt." Voters may also choose to make donations in any amount toward any quilt or quilts. All donations will once again go to MANNA FoodBank here in Asheville. Quilt makers whose quilts receive the most money in donations to MANNA will win valuable prizes! Over the years, our customers have contributed more than $20,000 to MANNA FoodBank. That's 60,000 meals!

Click HERE to download a printable entry form (check your downloads folder).

Happy Mother's Day!

Always the right size, always the right color, and now everyone who owes you a Mother's Day gift can simply call us to purchase a re-loadable gift card. Everybody wins!

Bernina

Get what you really want for Mother's Day! All Berninas are up to $700 off MSRP, with even greater discounts on most machines when purchased with cash, check, debit or credit card, or short-term financing! Bernina is also offering 60 months interest-free on $3000+ now through May 13. This is a great way to get the machine of your dreams! We love to help you pick out the perfect machine, so come in or check out the machines here.

Baby Lock

This month, get a $400 rebate to spend any way you like when you purchase a Baby Lock Solaris! Also, get a Tailor Made Gemini cabinet free with purchase of a Baby Lock Presto II or Soprano at MSRP! Look here for a guide to our Baby Lock machines on our new Machine Finder feature.

Janome

The Janome Spring Sale has started! There are some great deals, including your choice of FREE accessories on some models, and FREE machine trolley bags on others! Check out the flyer here.

AccuQuilt Specials

Through May 13, take 15% off GO!® dies, GO! cutting mats and GO! Qube™ Companion Sets – Corners and Angles. (Excludes new GO! dies (55863, 55864, 55675) and GO! Qube Mix & Match Blocks (55775, 55776, 55777, 55778, 55783, 55797). Offers not valid on previous orders. Yes! We do special orders!

Carolina Shop Hop

Newsletter 04/23/19

Spring Sewing Machine Specials

If you have ever purchased a sewing machine here at Asheville Cotton Co., don't forget you are welcome to come back to our free Machine Mastery classes any time! We do have a new series starting next week, Mondays at 6p or Tuesdays at 10a. You can see a listing of these classes here. No need to sign up. (Sorry, Machine Mastery classes are not available if machine was not purchased here, although there are lots of other classes you can take with any machine.)

Bernina

Take 20% Off all Berninas now through April 30! (Up to $2000, savings off of MSRP.) Also, through April 30, take up to 48 months to pay for anything Bernina $3000+, interest-free! Come on in for details and to pick out the machine of your dreams. You can check out the machines here as well.

Baby Lock

It's National Serger Month! So, lots of specials to go along with that, plus great little Beginning Sewing Kits coming with select models. Click here for all the Baby Lock April specials. You can also look here for a guide to our Baby Lock machines on our new Machine Finder feature.

Janome

The Janome Spring Sale has started! There are some great deals, including your choice of FREE accessories on some models, and FREE machine trolley bags on others! Check out the flyer here.

AccuQuilt Specials

Through April 30 only, you'll get a $50 Rebate on GO! Me Easy Fabric Project Maker and a $100 Rebate on GO! Big Electric Fabric Cutter. Come on in for a demo of these amazing time-saving, hand-saving cutters.

ACC Customer Quilt Show

Don't forget to be working on your 9th Annual ACC Customer Quilt Show contest entry to benefit charity. We'll start taking entries Monday, May 6, so get crackin'! See all the dates and info here.

Newsletter 4/4/19

Sudden Sale!

Too much fabric, not enough room!
20% Off all Fabric, including new arrivals!
1/2 yd. min. cut for sale price

Sale goes through Sat., April 13

April Specials on Sewing Machines

Baby Lock

It's National Serger Month! So, lots of specials to go along with that, plus great little Beginning Sewing Kits coming with select models. We do have several Baby Lock events this month, including "Sip 'n' Serge" and "A Day Out with Baby Lock and Betty Mitchell." (This class is full but you can add yourself to the waitlist.) Check here for all the Baby Lock events at ACC. You can also look here for a guide to our Baby Lock machines on our new Machine Finder feature.

Through April 8, purchase a Baby Lock machine over $2,000 and receive no interest financing for 36 months or a machine over $5,000 and receive no interest financing for 60 months! (Through Synchrony Financing. See store for details.) Click here for all the Baby Lock April specials.

Bernina

We have several brand-new Bernina models that have been really popular, thanks to the Bernina Jumbo Bobbins, Dual Feed and Bernina Stitch Regulator features. You can check out all the models here on our website. We're also making way for the new models.... the Bernina 330 and 330 First Love Edition floor models are on closeout while supplies last.

Janome

The Janome Spring Sale has started! There are some great deals, including your choice of FREE accessories on some models, and FREE machine trolley bags on others! Check out the flyer here.

AccuQuilt Specials

- $5 off GO! dies priced $29.99 to $49.99!
- $10 off GO! dies $59.99 and up!
Hurry, sale ends April 15
Yes, this does include both in-stock special orders!
(Excludes all GO! Qube™ products)

ACC Customer Quilt Show

Don't forget to be working on your 9th Annual ACC Customer Quilt Show contest entry to benefit charity. We'll start taking entries Monday, May 6, so get crackin'! See all the dates and info here.

Newsletter 3/6/19

$5 Quilt Club Starts this Week

Our new $5 Quilt Club for the year starts this week! Saturday, March 9 at 10a, or Friday, March 8 at 10a or 5:30p. This is so much fun once a month all year long. Check out all the info and rules here.

A Day Out with Baby Lock

Baby Lock Ambassador of Education Betty Mitchell is coming to share her tips, tricks and samples with us. In the morning, you'll use Baby Lock sergers to make a cute project -- no experience necessary! After a light lunch, Betty will show us all the amazing features of the Baby Lock Solaris sewing and embroidery machine. Th., April 25, 10a-4:30p. Your $20 will hold your spot, but you'll get that back in coupons throughout the store. We'll have door prizes, snacks and a light lunch, plus party-only specials on Baby Lock sergers and machines! Please sign up asap, as space is limited, and this is being advertised nationally on Baby Lock's website. Check out more info here, and call us to sign up or use our easy online sign up system here.

Spring Cleaning Cabinet Sale

Horn of America

It's time to get organized! Take 25% off the retail price of all Horn of America sewing furniture. A sewing cabinet not only keeps you organized, it makes all the difference in the world on your poor aching back! Cabinets are specially designed so that they are the right height for more ergonomic sewing. There are many new styles and colors available. Come in and see examples of these wonderful cabinets or check them out online here. Call us if you have questions or wish to order over the phone.

Koala Sewing Furniture

Get $500 or $1000 off a Koala Sewing Cabinet when you purchase a Baby Lock sewing or sewing and embroidery machine at the same time! This is a great way to set up your studio. Come by and let us show you this premier brand of sewing furniture.

Arrow Sewing Cabinets

Take $300 Off the Kangaroo and Joey II Cabinet Set from Arrow during the month of March! Click here for details.

It's National Quilting Month

Baby Lock March Specials

Purchase a Baby Lock Crescendo quilting and sewing machine and receive a deluxe quilting bundle at no additional cost! The deluxe quilting bundle includes the Multi-Function Foot Control, the Ruler Foot, a 6-Piece Ruler Set, a 3-Piece Ruler Set, a 1/4" Sole for the Digital Dual Feed, Stitch-in-the-Ditch for Digital Dual Feed, a custom Riley Blake Quilt Kit and a Signature 50 Thread Pack containing 24 spools of thread. Check here for all the Baby Lock March specials.

Bernina

Making way for the new models.... the Bernina 330 and 330 First Love Edition machines are on closeout while supplies last. Check them out here.

Janome

The Janome Red Tag Sale has been extended! Check out the flyer here.

Bernina Party

Have you been thinking about getting a new sewing, quilting or embroidery machine but confused by all the choices? Come play with us! We'll have a variety of Bernina machines set up. We'll not only show you what they do, but let you sew on them as well. Door prizes, special event prices, party food and more. Meanwhile, you can check out the machines here, and sign up for the party here. Your $10 deposit hold your spot, but you get that back in coupons you can use throughout the store!

Classes

Several new classes including pop-up baskets that fold completely flat and pop up when you untie them, a couple of thread painting and art quilt classes, a Machine Technique Notebook class, and more. See all the classes here.

AccuQuilt Specials

- Buy any 1 GO! Die, Get a second GO! Die of equal or lesser value at 25% off. Ends March 11
- $60 off the Serendipity Qube (55783). This is a very cute "Spring-y" set of dies! Ends March 11

ACC Customer Quilt Show

We're excited to announce the 9th Annual ACC Customer Quilt Show to benefit charity! See all the dates and info here.

Newsletter 02/26/19

Half Off Christmas Fabric!

Chip said we've got lots of new holiday fabric coming soon, so we need the room! For a limited time, all Christmas fabric is 50% off. (Half-yard min. cut for sale price.) I'm not exactly sure how long we'll do this, but at least through Saturday, March 2. It really depends upon how much you guys buy and how much room we get! Please check our website here after March 2 to see if the sale is still ongoing.

New Classes

Several new classes including these pop-up baskets. They fold completely flat and pop up when you untie them. Great for carrying supplies, a cute spring table display or even Easter eggs! See all the classes here.

Exciting Events Coming Soon!

A Day Out with Baby Lock and Betty Mitchell - Apr 25, 10a-4:30p - Join us for a day of quilting, embroidery, serging, inspiration, education and creativity. Betty Mitchell, Baby Lock Ambassador of Education, will share her vast knowledge along with her love of quilting, serging, embroidering and more with you. Betty has a ton of tips, techniques, samples and know how that she'll share with us!

Bernina Try-Before-You-Buy Event- Have you been thinking about getting a new sewing, quilting or embroidery machine but confused by all the choices? Come play with us! We'll have a variety of Bernina machines set up. We'll not only show you what they do, but let you sew on them as well. Door prizes, special event prices, party food and more.

Sip 'n Serge - Grab your friends and your favorite beverage for a fun social sewing event! As part of National Serger Month, we're hosting a Sip N Serge Event where you'll make a cute Microwave Bowl Cozy to take home with you. Bring a beverage and we'll provide you with everything else you need -- including the serger, fabric, instructions and more. This is great for newbies who want to use a serger for the first time, or bring your own serger and get to know it better.

New Bernina Models Here Now

In addition to the new 4-Series of Berninas, we now also have the new Bernina 325 and 335 in stock. The 3-series is replacing the 330 and 350, so we do have floor models and one new 330 on clearance right now. Come in, compare and save! You can check out the machines here on our new ACC Machine Finder.

Janome

The Janome Red Tag Event Ends on February 28, so hurry! Check out all the Janome Red Tag Sale promotions here.

Pre-Loved Machines

We currently have several Pre-Loved (Used) machines serviced and ready to go to new loving homes! Please call with questions if you are interested in one, as our pre-loved machines tend to sell quickly once we advertise them. We can't hold machines, but can sell one with a credit card deposit over the phone. See a list of our pre-loved machines here.

$5 Quilt Club

It's almost that time again... Be sure to get either the Second Saturday of each month or the Friday before on your calendar! We'll be unveiling a new $5 Quilt Club theme on Friday, March 8 at 10a or 5:30p, and Saturday, March 9 at 10a.

Come see all the cool new stuff in the store! After that, we do customer show-and-tell. At the end, you'll get your block kits. The first block kit of the year is still just $5, including fabric and pattern. Come back the following month, show your completed block, and get the next month's block kit for FREE! In addition to your free block kit, you may choose each month to purchase a second colorway and/or optional expansion kits for $5 each. Can't make it to a meeting one month to get your free kit? Don't worry. You can purchase one for $5 any time after the first meeting of the month if you can't attend a meeting. $5 Quilt Club runs through December, 2019. No need to sign up; just come on.

Be sure to bring your quilt top or completed quilt from last year's $5 Quilt Club to get a prize. The quilt above is one from last year's $5 Quilt Club. This year's will be nothing like this.... you'll have to come to our first meeting to see the reveal!

Newsletter 2/10/19

"Be Our Valentine" Fabric Sale

Come in, pick a valentine and discover your fabric purchase discount. You'll be able to see your discount before you start shopping! Discounts will range from 20% to 30%! Half yard min. cut for sale price. Our Valentine Sale is a short one... it will only go through Saturday, Feb. 16, so hurry on in.

New Classes

While we're still waiting just a little longer on the wintry weather to pass us by before we get into full swing, we do have a few more classes on the schedule. See them here.

Baby Lock - For the Love

Baby Lock wants to help you find true love! Take this fun quiz that will pair you with the Baby Lock machine that’s the perfect match for your sewing, quilting, serging or embroidery needs. Bring the results to us and say, “I want to meet my match!” Then, take a demo to receive a special gift to start your relationship — two spools of Madeira thread! (While supplies last.) If you want even more information on machines before you come, check out our all-new ACC Machine Finder here.

It’s National Embroidery Month. Receive a FREE Amazing Designs Mega Bundle and a Sulky Slimline Embroiderer’s Dream Assortment with the purchase of a Baby Lock Aventura II, Flourish II, Spirit, Journey, Unity, or Destiny II. This is a great way to get started with embroidery! Check out our embroidery machines here.

Purchase a Baby Lock Solaris and get a Baby Lock Evolution Serger. What a winning combo! You'll be blown away by the amazing features Baby Lock's premier sewing and embroidery machine, the Solaris, and be thrilled with the self-threading and tension-free operation of the Evolution Serger. Remember that you'll get plenty of classes here at ACC to support your purchase! Check out the Solaris and Evolution here.

Purchase a Multi-Needle Baby Lock Embroidery Machine and get a FREE Durkee Hoop kit. With this kit, you can hoop all kinds of things, including the almost-impossible!

Get a $500-$1000 Instant Rebate when you purchase a Baby Lock machine and a Koala cabinet at the same time. Koala furniture is made to order to your specifications. Come in and we'll help you pick one out. Get 36 months interest-free on Koala cabinets now!

And......
Get 36 months interest-free on $2000+ or 60 months interest-free on $5000+ on Baby Lock products through Saturday, February 16.

Bernina

We have “sew” many new Bernina models!

The new 4-Series includes the 480, the 475 and coming soon, the 435. These beautiful Berninas include Jumbo Bobbins and full-color touch screens. The throat size is very manageable. Larger than the 3-Series, and smaller than the 5-Series. The new 4-Series makes a great first Bernina or a great travel buddy! See a video about the new Bernina 4-Series here.

Janome

Come check out the new Janome Memory Craft 9450. This workhorse features the AcuFeed Flex Layered Fabric Feeding System, 1000+ Stitches Per Minute, and 11" to the right of the needle. Take a test drive and fall in love! In addition to Janome’s Red Tag Sale prices, we also have special floor model pricing available. If you need a table, check out the Janome Universal Table. MSRP is $599, but you can get it for just $399 with the purchase of the MC9450 or 6700 this month!

We also have the new Janome HD9 professional on the floor, ready for you to fall in love with. This straight-stitch-only machine features huge bobbins, 1600 stitches per minute, thread cutter, knee lift and more. Perfect for piecing and quilting! This month, the HD9 comes with a FREE ruler kit. That’s $175 value!

Check out all the Janome Red Tag Sale promotions here.

AccuQuilt

- Take $20 off all Qubes and Companion Sets! Ends Feb. 14.

- Buy More, Save More! Take 10% off one die, mat or accessory, or 15% off of two or more!

Newsletter 1/31/19

Happy Super Bowl!

Come in today through this Saturday, February 2, and we'll give you a free goodie bag surprise!

Bernina's Got Game

This weekend only, purchase a Bernina embroidery-capable sewing machine, and get an embroidery module 50% Off. That's $500 to $1000 off! Come let us show you how much fun embroidery can be! Let us help you pick out the perfect machine for you. You can also check out the machines ON OUR WEBSITE HERE. We do have special pricing for this event. Offer goes through Monday, Feb. 4, so if your team doesn't win and you need a little consolation, you know where to come...

Also, this weekend, get 4 Years No Interest on Bernina purchases of $3000 or more (with approved credit - see store for details). This is a great way to get the machine you want with a great payment option. Come in for instant approval on the Synchrony Bernina Credit Card.

Beginning Quilting New Dates

We moved the start date for the Beginning Quilting class to February 19, so if the dates didn't work for you earlier, CHECK IT OUT HERE NOW! We'll be adding more classes shortly, as the weather starts getting more predictable.

Newsletter 1/17/19

Sudden Sale Continues!

All Fabric 20% Off!
Extra 20% Off already marked down 30% and 50% off sale fabrics!
(1/2yd min. cut for sale prices)
Fabric Sudden Sale goes through this Saturday, January 19. (Check our website at www.ashevillecottonco.com for weather updates.)

Machine Deals Continue

The January Clearance Sale on machines continues! We have floor models and pre-loved machines ready to go, and new machines are at special prices.

Check out Baby Lock January Specials Here
Certain Berninas on Clearance. See them Here
Check out the Janome Red Tag Event Here
See the newest Eversewn Sparrow Machines Here

New Bernina 475 and 480

The new Bernina 475 Quilters Edition and the Bernina 480 are here! Both feature HUGE bobbins and a just-right throat space. Come in and take a test drive or check them out HERE and HERE.

Beginning Quilting Starting Soon

Most of our classes will be starting up later in the spring, but we do have a Beginning Quilting class starting week after next - January 29. Check it out HERE. You can sign up by coming in, calling us, or sign up online at the link! This class is a very good introduction to how to cut and piece accurately, plus you'll get the basics of quilting and binding. We'll help you pick out your quilt, too!

Thanks, have a great day, and see you soon!

Robin Culbertson
Asheville Cotton Co.
1378 Hendersonville Road - B
Asheville, NC 28803
828-277-4100
M-Sat 10a-5:30p

www.ashevillecottonco.com
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Newsletter 1/7/18

Sudden Sale!

We're out of room again! So, you know what that means....

All Fabric 20% Off!
Extra 20% Off already marked down 30% and 50% off sale fabrics!
(1/2yd min. cut for sale prices)
Fabric Sudden Sale goes through Saturday, January 19.

Pre-Loved and Floor Model Machines Priced to Go

We have several pre-loved sewing machines and sergers that were traded in over the holidays. And... we're having a sale on our floor models, too! All our sewing machines, including pre-loved models, include five or six 2-hour Machine Mastery classes where you'll learn how to use your machine to the fullest! See more about Machine Mastery classes here. We do have financing available for pre-loved machines as well. Be sure to ask us for details.

Machine Mastery

We have a new series of Machine Mastery classes starting soon. Did you get a new machine for Christmas? Bring it Machine Mastery classes to get the most out of your new toy! (Sorry, not available otherwise.) We have a convenient schedule. Check it out here!

Baby Lock January Specials

Purchase the fabulous new Baby Lock Solaris and get an Evolution serger! The Solaris is the top-of-the-line Baby Lock sewing machine, and the the Evolution boasts cover and chain stitches with NO threading or tension headaches. And if you purchase a Koala sewing cabinet at the same time, not only will you get a rebate, but you'll have the ultimate sewing room all set up!

Also this month, get great Durkee hoop kits with the purchase of a Baby Lock Multi-Needle Embroidery machine!

See all the Baby Lock January Specials here.

Bernina January Clearance

Out with the old, in with the new! We're moving out our floor models... Deals, deals, deals, especially on embroidery-only models and certain quilting models. All machines include the Machine Mastery classes, storewide discounts, one-year labor warranty and more! Come in for a demo today.

Janome Red Tag Event

New products and floor model deals abound! Download the Janome Red Tag event flyer here, and come in now to let us help you pick out the best machine for you!

AccuQuilt January Specials

We love our AccuQuilt cutter systems! Now through end end of January, get a $50 Rebate on GO! Big and Ready. Set. GO! Cutters. These are our most popular cutters by far. We also have a $25 rebate on the GO! Me Easy Fabric Project Maker, so now's the time to get started. There's also specials on certain dies, so be sure to come in or give us a call if you've got one in mind. And while you're here, come take a look at our new cutting center. It works great with AccuQuilt, but (shhhh... could be used with other cutting systems.) We'll be happy to order one for you.

Newsletter 12/11/18

Holiday Hours

Happy Holidays! We will close at 3pm on Monday, December 24 and reopen on Thursday, December 27 for the Christmas Holiday. We will close at 3pm on Monday, December 31 and reopen on Wednesday, January 2 for the New Years Holiday.

Inclement Weather Policy

When the weather outside is frightful, be sure to check our website! We post our closing notifications as soon as we can. It takes a bit longer to update the telephone system, so your best bet is to check the website. Please remember our staff lives all over the area, and conditions vary widely in these mountains. We do the best we can to keep our staff safe.

Join Us On Facebook

If you haven't liked us on Facebook yet, you're missing out on the latest breaking news, new fabrics, and sometimes, a FB-only contest or "Sudden Sale." The link is: www.facebook.com/AshevilleQuiltShop/. Be sure to share it with your friends!

Gift Cards

Always the right size, and much appreciated! Tell them to give us a call and we can set up your gift card right over the phone. Our Gift Cards are re-loadable, so once you have one, all we have to do is add money to your card when your loved one calls it in. Perfect for the holidays, birthdays, anniversaries, Mother's Day, Valentine's.....

New Classes

In A Bind? - Dec 13, 6p
Do you have projects you need to finish binding before the holidays? Come work on your binding projects with Jo to demonstrate and help you with the tricky bits.

Holiday Cheers Gift Bag - Dec 17, 1p
Come join us for a fun day of sewing while we make a festive gift bag!

Bernina Swissmas Sale Now in Progress

We are loving the newest Berninas including the 535, Next Gen 570, and the 480. We only have one Bernina Gold 770 and one Gold 790 Anniversary Edition left. We've been told they have officially sold out! These are coming with some great special packages, so drop in and check them out as soon as you can.

Other Bernina Holiday Specials:
- Special Savings on ALL Bernina Sewing Machines and Embroidery Machines.

- Koala Sewing Station cabinet for just $499 with the purchase of a 5- or 7-series Bernina. That’s a $2000 savings!

- Purchase a Bernina Q 20 with table and receive a FREE Longarm Kit (including the Gold # 72 Ruler Work Foot) valued at $1200! Ends Dec. 31.

- 25% Off msrp on Bernette 42 and 44 Funlock Sergers. Dec. 11-17

- Bernina Presser Feet, Hoops and Software 25% Off. Dec. 18-31. Yes, we can do pre-orders now with payment.

- Purchase a Bernina over $1000, and get a Gold-Plated #1 Presser Foot! ($125 Value) Only at ACC, and only while supplies last.

Bernina Financing:

- 48 mos. Interest-Free on $3000+ ends December 31

- Remember, we always have 6- and 12-months Interest-Free financing available at the same best price as cash/check/charge. Come in now for pre-approval.

Home for the Baby Lock Holidays

The new Baby Lock Solaris is the #1 toy on our wishlist this year! What's not to love? Need to embroider a name in a tricky place on that stocking? No problem! The built-in camera and projector makes sure the placement is perfect. Want to put a very unique finishing touch on that quilt? How about scanning your very own signature to sew out on the back. Come in today and play with us. *This* is why you've been good all year long so you can be on Santa's "nice" list.

- Purchase a Baby Lock Solaris sewing and embroidery machine and get a Koala Artisan Embroidery studio at no charge

- Purchase a Baby Lock Imagine, Acclaim, Evolution or Triumph serger, and get a FREE 2-year Love of Knowledge membership and a fabulous Serger Thread Kit. All our sergers come with two or three FREE two-hour classes that you can take however many times you need, with no expiration date.

- Purchase any Baby Lock machine over $5000 and a Koala cabinet at the same time and get a $1000 instant rebate

- Purchase any Baby Lock machine under $5000 and a Koala cabinet at the same time and get a $500 instant rebate

- $300 rebate on the Valiant embroidery-only machine

- $200 rebate on the Intrepid embroidery-only machine

- Purchase a Baby Lock Tiara III sit-down quilting machine and get the Teak Koala Tiara Studio cabinet at no additional charge

- Purchase a Baby Lock Solaris sewing and embroidery machine and get a Koala Artisan Embroidery studio at no charge

Baby Lock Financing: 36- and 60-Months Interest-Free on Baby Lock available throughout the holiday season.

Jingle for Janome

With new products coming out all the time, there's truly something for everyone at Janome. There are some great packages, including the new HD9 packaged with the Q-Zone Quilting Frame. Priced right, and just the right size for the home sewer! We are also loving the Skyline series. They have a nice, large throat with plenty of space for quilting, and all the features you've been craving. Come in and let us help you pick one out. Five or Six FREE Machine Mastery classes with your purchase only here at ACC.

- Check out the new Janome 4300QDC at a special price

- Doorbuster special for the holidays on the Janome DC2019

- Purchase a Janome Horizon Quilt Maker MC15000 and get an Apple MacBook Air and Janome’s Artistic Digitizer Software

- Come check out the new Janome 9450. Holiday pricing includes a table and quilting package with longarm ruler kit. Plus, we have a great deal on the previous model 9400, but we only have one left!

- Purchase the Skyline S9 and get Artistic Designer software and the Edge 15 cutter

- Purchase the Skyline S6 or S7 and get awesome foot and accessory kits

- New! The Janome HD9 features 1600 straight stitches per minute and a new larger bobbin. Also, for the holidays, can be packaged with a Q-Zone Quilting Frame at a special price.

Janome Financing: Best pricing on 6- and 12-months interest-free financing, and longer-term financing available throughout the season.

Let your Creativity Soar with a New Sparrow

Our economy line of sewing machines just got even better! We just received a huge shipment of brand-new Eversewn Sparrow machines, just in time to get under your tree.

- The Sparrow QE Quilter's Edition has all the features you've wanted in a quilting machine, at just $799 (introductory price). The Sparrow QE has a large 8" throat space, an automatic thread cutter, knee lift, great stitch package, and a straight stitch plate included. Only at ACC, your purchase includes the five FREE Machine Mastery classes, too!

- Have you been considering adding a little pizazz in your life? Come pick up an Eversewn Sparrow X. The all-new Sparrow X is a sewing and embroidery machine. In sewing mode, you'll love modern features like the auto thread cutter and great stitch package, and in embroidery mode, you'll get the world of embroidery at your fingertips, literally! Just simply download the embroidery app to your smart device (Android smart phone, IPhone, IPad, etc.), and be embroidering in literally minutes. The app allows you to fully customize your designs on your device's larger screen. Just think how cool you'll look running a machine from your smart device! This would also make a great gift for a new graduate or new parent (or favorite niece or nephew.) All this for just $799 (introductory price).

You can order your Eversewn Sparrow QE or Eversewn Sparrow X online from us here if you wish, or give us a call and we'll hold one for you. Remember, only machines purchased here at ACC come with our FREE Machine Mastery classes!

AccuQuilt Holiday Deals

$50 Rebate on GO! Big and Ready. Set. GO! Cutters.

$60 Off GO! Qube Specialty Set-Serendipity by Edyta Sitar

$5 Off GO! Dies priced $24.99 to $49.99

$10 Off GO! Dies $59.99 and up

Hurry! These AccuQuilt specials end December 31.

AccuQuilt Cutting Station

Check out this beauty! Now you can have your fabric cutter and all of your dies organized neatly in one place and ergonomically positioned. We have one of these in the store for our AccuQuilt cutter and we love it! Come check it out or call us to order.

Newsletter 11/21/18

Holiday Hours

Happy Thanksgiving! We will close at 3pm on Wed., Nov. 21 for Thanksgiving. We will be closed on Thanksgiving Day and the day after, and will re-open on Saturday, November 24 for Small Business Saturday. We are sooooo thankful for all our wonderful customers this year!

Small Business Saturday

Saturday, November 24 only
30% off all Fabric!
Includes already-reduced flat folds on the color wall (1/2yd. min. cut for any sale price)
Extra 20% off Remnants
70% off Machine Embroidery Designs from OESD

Holidays are Special at ACC

We do have our Holiday Specials all mapped out. You can see a list of all our holiday sewing machine specials here.

Bernina Swissmas Sale
In addition to the newest Berninas including the 535, Next Gen 570, and the 480, the Bernina Anniversary Edition 790 continues to be very popular here at Asheville Cotton Co. Bernina is offering Instant Savings, a machine and Koala Sewing Station cabinet combo at a fabulous price, presser foot sale and more. There are different specials each week this holiday season, so be sure to check it out now. Here is a list of all our holiday specials at ACC. Come by or check out Bernina's website here. If you drop in, we'll be glad to help you pick the perfect present for yourself!

Baby Lock - For the Love

From free Koala cabinets with machine purchase to special Baby Lock only online educational opportunities, there's much to love about Baby Lock. We love the new Genuine Collection of machines, and of course, the new top-of-the-line Solaris! The built-in camera and projector will blow you away. There's also a new serger out, the Acclaim. You know how much we LOVE Baby Lock sergers! Here is a list of all our holiday specials at ACC. Check out Baby Lock here or come on in for a test drive.

Janome for the Holidays
With five new models, Janome has something for everyone! From the super-fast, straight-stitching, jumbo-bobbin semi-industrial HD9 to sewing and quilting machines featuring wireless embroidery, we've got you covered. We have the new Janome 9450, so come check it out and compare it to the ever-popular Janome 9400 -- on clearance while they last! The amazing holiday specials can be found here, plus many more deals in-store.

Let Your Creativity Soar with Eversewn Sparrow

Eversewn is our sewing machine line geared toward the price-conscious sewist. In addition to the popular Sparrow 20, 25 and 30, we now have the Sparrow X Sewing and Embroidery machine. This cool little machine sews like a charm, and offers a 4.75" x 7" embroidery field for a very attractive holiday price! One of the coolest features is that you control the embroidery through your phone, Ipad or tablet so that you can resize, rotate and add designs with ease. We also just received the brand-new Sparrow QE. This machine is geared toward quilting, with an 8" throat and knee lift. Right now we have plenty of Sparrow QE's and Sparrow X's in-store, ready to go! All our machines, including the Sparrow X and Sparrow QE include Machine Mastery classes and great discounts. (Sorry, machine mastery classes not available otherwise.) Check out the Machine Mastery classes here. Check out the Eversewn Sparrow machines here.

Cut Time, Quilt More with AccuQuilt

We have lots of AccuQuilt specials for the holidays! These specials include first-time discounts on certain dies. Come in or call for details.

Bring in the Holidays with a New Sewing Cabinet

We have brand-new colors and styles from Horn of America! You can check them out here. Be sure to check with us for pricing, as we often have sale pricing. Please note if you have an older cabinet from Horn of America and would like to add a piece such as a caddy, now is the time to order it. The older colors are being discontinued. We can call and find out availability for you. There is also a whole new line of cabinets from Koala. Koala cabinets will turn any sewing room into a "studio!" You'll love the quality and high-end features such as soft-close drawers, plus, Koala cabinets are delivered and set up in your home!

Charity Events a Hit

Our first-ever “Bra-La-La” was a big success! We raised $650 for Hope Chest for Women here in Western NC. Here’s the link to an article from Mountain Xpress! THANK YOU so much to everyone that entered the contest as well as to everyone who voted and donated.

Our show winners were as follows:
"Breast of show" award for the bra that received the most free votes: Amy S.
"Support the Girls" award for the ladies that raised the most money with votes:
1st: Carol H.
2nd: Sandra B.
3rd: Tie between Leigh O. and Michele B.
“Staff’s Choice” (Help! We need a funny name for this category next year):
Jadzia H.

Our annual "Stash Bash" was the best ever this year! Thanks to generous donations of items that we auctioned as a great turnout despite the weather, we raised around $2000 for the Santa Pal organization here in Asheville. This group helps families give toys to their children at this most special time of the year.

Thanks, have a great day, and see you soon!

Robin Culbertson
Asheville Cotton Co.
1378 Hendersonville Road - B
Asheville, NC 28803
828-277-4100
M-Sat 10a-5:30p

www.ashevillecottonco.com
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Holiday Specials 2018

Bernina

500 Off Bernina 5-Series (535, 570 or 590). Ends Dec. 10
$700 Off Bernina 7-Series (740, 770, 790). Ends Dec. 10
$800 Off Bernina 8-Series (880). Ends Dec. 10
Koala Sewing Station cabinet for just $499 with the purchase of a 5- or 7-series Bernina! That’s a $2000 savings!
Bernina Anniversary Edition Gold 790 comes with an awesome package!
Purchase a Bernina Q 20 with table and receive a FREE Longarm Kit (including the Gold # 72 Ruler Work Foot) valued at $1200! Ends Dec. 31.
25% Off msrp on Bernette 42 and 44 Funlock Sergers! Dec. 11-17 ONLY!
Bernina Presser Feet, Hoops and Software 25% Off! Dec. 18-31. Yes, we can do pre-orders with payment.
48 mos. Interest-Free on $3000+ ends December 31
60 mos. Interest-Free on $3000+ Dec. 5-10
Remember, we always have 6- and 12-months Interest-Free financing available at the same best price as cash/check/charge! Come in now for pre-approval.

Baby Lock

Purchase a Baby Lock Solaris sewing and embroidery machine and get a Koala Artisan Embroidery studio at no charge!
Purchase a Baby Lock Tiara III sit-down quilting machine and get the Teak Koala Tiara Studio cabinet at no additional charge!
$300 rebate on the Valiant embroidery-only machine!
$200 rebate on the Intrepid embroidery-only machine!
Purchase a Baby Lock Imagine, Acclaim, Evolution or Triumph serger, and get a FREE 2-year Love of Knowledge membership and a fabulous Serger Thread Kit!
Purchase any Baby Lock machine over $5000 and a Koala cabinet at the same time and get $1000 instant rebate!
Purchase any Baby Lock machine under $5000 and a Koala cabinet at the same time and get $500 instant rebate!
36- and 60-Months Interest-Free on Baby Lock available throughout the holiday season!

Janome

Check out the new Janome 4300QDC at a special price!
Doorbuster special for the holidays on the Janome DC2019!
Purchase a Janome Horizon Quilt Maker MC15000 and get an Apple MacBook Air and Janome’s Artistic Digitizer Software!
Come check out the new Janome 9450! Holiday pricing includes a table and quilting package with longarm ruler kit! Plus, we have doorbuster specials on the 9400, but only while they last!
Purchase the Skyline S9 and get Artistic Designer software and the Edge 15 cutter!
Purchase the Skyline S6 or S7 and get awesome foot and accessory kits!
New! The Janome HD9 features 1600 straight stitches per minute and a new larger bobbin! Also, for the holidays, can be packaged with a Q-Zone Quilting Frame at a special price.

AccuQuilt

$100 Off Instant Savings on AccuQuilt Ready Set Go! cutter and die set. Ends Wed., Nov. 21.
Black Friday / Small Business Saturday / Cyber Monday Deals. For a very limited time, AccuQuilt dies and Qubes are on sale. Call or come by to get the best deals of the season!

Newsletter 11/11/18

Stash Bash this Wednesday!

Our annual Stash Bash continues to be a huge success. Our awesome customers have raised more than a thousand dollars each year for the Santa Pal organization right here in Asheville! We're kicking off the holiday season on Wednesday, November 14, with a big party. This year we have tons and tons of fabric, books, magazines, quilt tops, notions, and even a Bernina longarm quilt frame! This will be a silent auction with pens down at 6pm. You can start bidding as soon as we get the classroom ready, which should be around 3pm. All money raised will go to Asheville's very own Santa Pal organization, which has been donating toys to children in need for 82 years, since 1936! Due to the way the Santa Pal organization purchases toys in bulk, even the smallest of donations will help give a child a brighter holiday this year. We were told that Santa Pal is the only organization open on Christmas eve for parents to come get gifts for their children. So come on out, enjoy some snacks with us, and pick up some good deals.

Newsletter 10/13/18

Fall Fabric Frenzy

The animals are doing it; you should stock up, too!

All Fall Fabric 30% OFF!

All Other Fabric 20% OFF!

(half-yard min. cut for sale price)

Sale goes through Saturday, October 27.

Baby Lock Solaris and Cabinet Special

We are sew in love with the new Solaris! It's here and it's even better than we expected! Solaris' built-in IQ Visionary™ projector actually shows your embroidery design directly on the fabric! Position embroidery designs and decorative stitches with just a touch of the wireless stylus. Resize, move or make other adjustments–all while seeing it happen in real time before you sew it out. Perfect placement is achieved every time. Plus, there are lots of reasons this machine is a quilter's dream!

For a limited time, purchase a Baby Lock Solaris and receive a Koala Artisan Embroidery Studio! A fantastic machine like the Solaris deserves a fantastic "home" to live in. You'll love the Koala's huge work surface, self-closing doors, and special storage for your embroidery module and thread. Check it out here. Only at ACC, when you purchase the Solaris, we will include many features not included in the base model. Come in for details. Don't have the room for an Artisan Embroidery Studio? Don't worry, we have other options and special offers. Don't forget, when you get a machine at Asheville Cotton Co., you get unlimited FREE Machine Mastery classes so that you can learn how to use your new machine to its fullest potential. Check out the Machine Mastery classes here.

Baby Lock Serger Specials

During the month of October, purchase a Baby Lock Imagine, Acclaim, Evolution or Triumph serger and get a FREE 2-Year Love of Knowledge Membership and special thread package! You'll love the online videos in the LOK Membership, PLUS, the two or three FREE classes that come with the purchase of a serger here at ACC.

We do have the new Acclaim serger here. It's pretty great! This overlock machine features the Wave Stitch and bright LED lighting. The Acclaim also has AUTOMATIC looper threading (threading with the touch of a button), AUTOMATIC tensions, and NEW automatic needle threading!

Introducing the Bernina 480

The all-new Bernina 480 is going to be hot, hot, hot this cold, cold winter! Smaller than the "big boys," but larger than previous models in its class, 9mm wide stitches for beautiful crazy quilting and decorative sewing, and Bernina's new gigantic Jumbo bobbin! We just got one in stock. Check it out here and then come see it in person.

Janome Deals

Wow! If you want to be able to do it all, you need to check out this deal. Purchase the Janome Horizon Quilt Maker MC15000, and receive a complimentary MacBook Air and a Janome Artistic Digitizer Software. Take your creative dreams all the way with this package! Check it out here, but hurry, this is a limited time offer.

Janome 9400 on Special Closeout Pricing

Come check out the Janome 9400 and all the wonderful features quilters love, including a massive throat space -- 11"! Janome is offering a very special price on this wonderful machine. This has been such a popular machine, we do have one on the floor, and a new one in the box, ready to go to a good home. But hurry, special pricing only lasts while they last. Check it out here, and come by for a demo.

It's Time to Vote for Bra-La-La!

You know we love to give back to our community here at Asheville Cotton Co. In honor of National Breast Cancer Awareness Month in October, we have started another tradition: a "Bra-La-La" bra decorating contest! Be sure to come by to see the bras and vote for your favorites. Get one FREE vote for your very favorite. You may also vote with any amount of money toward any bra or bras. All proceeds go to Hope Chest for Women. Hope Chest for Women offers limited financial assistance to women in Western NC who are undergoing breast or gynecological cancer treatment. This non-profit was created because women often must choose between receiving treatment and providing for their families. Hope Chest assists with financial burdens such as rent and utility bills, gas and transportation, medical bills and co-pays, lymphedema garments, food, and other unmet needs. Typically, clients are referred by hospitals and physicians, etc. This will be a tax deductible donation with a check made out to Hope Chest for Women. You can check out our Bra-La-La's on our FaceBook page here, or come in to see them in person. We got some truly fantastic entries you need to see up close! Voting goes through the end of October.

While I'm at it, I'd like to remind all of our customers, both ladies and gents, to do a monthly breast self-check. Here's a simple explanation for the ladies, and here's one for the guys.

Sixth Annual "Stash Bash"

Clean up your sewing room for a good cause!

Our annual Stash Bash continues to be a huge success. Our awesome customers have raised more than a thousand dollars each year for the Santa Pals organization right here in Asheville! You know that project (those projects) that you have just sitting there, waiting to be finished, that just aren't going to happen? Well, we are going to get rid of those pesky little suckers. Bring all of your UFOs (UnFinished Objects), WOMBATs (Wastes Of Money, Batting And Time), partially finished quilt projects, finished quilt tops you'll never quilt, and even completely finished quilts to us. We'll kick off the holiday season on Wednesday, November 14, with a big party starting at 5pm (you can arrive any time). Then, you can bid on everybody else's stash! This will be a silent auction with pens down at 6pm. You can start bidding as soon as we get the classroom ready, which should be around 3pm. All money raised will go to Asheville's very own Santa Pal organization, which has been donating toys to children in need for 82 years, since 1936! Due to the way the Santa Pal organization purchases toys in bulk, even the smallest of donations will help give a child a brighter holiday this year. We were told that Santa Pal is the only organization open on Christmas eve for parents to come get gifts for their children.

Please bring your "Stash Bash" donations by Saturday, November 10. Earlier than that is much appreciated! There's some more information here if you need it.

New Classes

Quilt As You Go Placemat - Oct 23, 5p
Come join us for a fun evening of quick and easy placemat making just in time for the holiday season!

Embroidery Placement - Oct 24, 9:30a-1p

If you have always struggled with perfect embroidery placement, then this is the class for you!

Applique by Machine - Oct 25, 10a-2p
Love the look of applique, but not sure where to start? Know where to start, but need to know how to perfect your results? We'll learn how to master different types of applique: Fusible with satin stitch, fusible with blanket stitch, raw-edge applique and invisible applique.

First Snow Thread Painting - Oct 26 & 27, 10a-4p
Learn how to make a tree and bird house applique in a wood hoop using Sulky "Super Solvy" water soluble stabilizer and tulle netting which will later be attached to a winter background scene. A beginner friendly class that flexes your artistic muscle!

Sew Precise Sew Fast Machine Binding Technique - Oct 30, 1-5p
This innovative technique uses your sewing machine feet to machine bind with lumpless seams and perfectly mitered corners. Binding stitches are nearly invisible on front and top-stitched on back with remarkable accuracy and ease.

Intermediate Quilting - Starts Oct 30 (6 weeks), 6p
Intermediate quilting is the next step up from our beginning quilting class! Beginning quilting is NOT a prerequisite, this class is also friendly to anyone with some quilting experience, but wants to sharpen their skills! In this class you'll make blocks such as School Girl's Puzzle, Hattie's trick, and Sister's choice!

Project Bag - Nov 2 & 16, 10a-1p
Great for organizing everything you need for each of your projects, these handy totes in four sizes have sturdy quilted bases and fun fabric details. A zippered closure keeps everything safe and secure and a see-through vinyl window allows you to see at a glance what is in each bag. We'll make the Extra Large - 16x16in - bag.

AccuQuilt Go! Sampler quilt - Nov 28, Dec 5 & 12, 6p
Do you have an AccuQuilt Go! cutting system and a matching Qube set? Come join us for a fun quilt where you will learn tips and techniques for using your system.

Design Your Own Cloth Doll Class - Feb 9, 10, 16 &17, 10a-5p
Create a cloth doll with a unique personality. Start with a pattern for the head and once you see who that is, you will design a body to go with the personality. This could be a 'human' figure or a fantasy figure such as a fairy or an elf. You will end up with a pattern of your own and a unique figure.

Stash Bash 2018

Please bring your "Stash Bash" donations by Saturday, November 10. Earlier than that is appreciated!

Clean up your sewing room for a good cause! Due to the way the Santa Pal organization purchases toys in bulk, even the smallest of donations will help us to give a child a brighter holiday this year. We were told that Santa Pal is the only organization that is open on Christmas eve for parents to come get gifts for their children.

- You do not have to come to the "Stash Bash" in order to donate silent auction items.
- You do not have to donate any items in order to attend the "Stash Bash."
- Auction items can include any quilt-related project (handbags, table runners, wall hangings, full quilts, etc.) in any stage of completion (if possible, either include the book or pattern, or make sure the pattern/book is still in print, and give us documentation). Also, feel free to bring in fabric collections such as a fat quarter bundle, half-yard bundle, charm pack, etc. If in doubt, bring it in; one man's trash is another man's treasure!
- If your stash item has no bids, we'll donate it to one of the charitable organizations we work with who will gladly finish it and give it to someone in need.
- At exactly 6pm, all bidding will cease, and the highest bidder for each item will win that item.
- You do not have to be present at 6pm to win the highest bid.
- Bidding will start as soon as we get the classroom set up on the day of the auction. We expect that to be around 3pm.

See you soon with your auction items, and we will also be glad to take monetary donations for this very worthwhile cause.

Newsletter 09/19/18

21st Birthday Sale!

It's time for a Birthday SALE!

All fabric 21% OFF (half-yard min. cut for sale price)

Hurry, sale goes through Monday, September 24 ONLY!

Events and Parties

Happy 21st Birthday Party and Machine Giveaway

Friday, September 21, 10a-5p

This September marks Asheville Cotton Co.'s 21st year in business! We want to thank all of you for your patronage through the years.

Come by and celebrate with us this Friday, September 21st. We'll be having a 21st birthday party for the shop. The twist is this is a "Plus One Party." We are asking that everyone bring a NON-sewing friend with them. Each pair of sewist and non-sewists will receive a raffle ticket... There will be two chances to win a free sewing machine for both you AND your friend! That's right, we're giving away a total of four sewing machines! We love what we do, and we know you do, too. We want more people to fall in love with sewing and quilting! The two machines will come with our Machine Mastery classes so your non-sewing friend can learn how to sew.

Enter the drawing from 10am until 5pm on Friday, September 21st. You and your "plus one" must visit together to enter. Drawings for all four sewing machines will be at 5pm, but you do not need to be present to win. We'll have other drawings for other prizes as well. And since it's our "21st birthday," we'll have food and fun beverages!

Meet Baby Lock Solaris Party TOMORROW!

It's here and it's even better than we expected! Solaris' built-in IQ Visionary™ projector actually shows your embroidery design directly on the fabric! Position embroidery designs and decorative stitches with just a touch of the wireless stylus. Resize, move or make other adjustments–all while seeing it happen in real time before you sew it out. Perfect placement is achieved every time. Plus, there are lots of reasons this machine is a quilter's dream!

For the month of September only, get a rolling trolley, new Palette 11 Digitizing Embroidery Software, and a 2-Year Love of Knowledge Membership with your Baby Lock Solaris. That's a $3500+ Value!

We've always been committed to education here at Asheville Cotton Co. In addition to the two years of FREE online classes from Baby Lock, you'll get SIX FREE Machine Mastery classes here in the store! These classes are Monday evenings and Tuesday mornings, you can take them in any order, and you can take them as many times as you'd like! (Sorry, Machine Mastery classes are only available with the purchase of a machine at Asheville Cotton Co.) We also give a one-year labor warranty which includes your first-year annual cleaning and service, and discounts throughout the store when you purchase your machine at ACC.

Check out this awesome video!

Come meet the Solaris during our Solaris Party tomorrow, Thursday, September 20a, 10a-1p. Free. At this point, just show up in the morning and we'll put an extra seat out for you!

Bra-La-La Bra Decorating Contest for Breast Cancer

You know we love to give back to our community here at Asheville Cotton Co. In honor of National Breast Cancer Awareness Month in October, we're going to start another tradition. We're going to have a "Bra-La-La" bra decorating contest! All proceeds from this event will go to Hope Chest for Women. Hope Chest for Women offers limited financial assistance to women in Western NC who are undergoing breast or gynecological cancer treatment. This non-profit was created because women often must choose between receiving treatment and providing for their families. Hope Chest assists with financial burdens such as rent and utility bills, gas and transportation, medical bills and co-pays, lymphedema garments, food, and other unmet needs. Typically, clients are referred by hospitals and physicians, etc. I can't wait to see your "uplifting" ideas! Decorated Art Bra entries will be due on October 1. Check here for a list of rules and an entry form.

Bernina Specials

Bernina 125th Anniversary Edition

The new Bernina 125th Anniversary 790 and 880 sewing and embroidery machine special is continuing for a limited time. Huge throat space, huge bobbins, Bernina Stitch Regulator, large embroidery, built-in dual feed walking foot, design your own stitches, sew sideways, and much, much more! And with the Gold 125th Anniversary Edition, get $3600 in accessories, including a special anniversary suitcase system, Amanda Murphy quilt kit with exclusive embroidery designs, and even a Golden Scissor and Rotary Cutter set! See more here. These are so special, they're in high demand! We're taking deposits for this great deal now. Come in and let us show you all the cool features.

Baby Lock Specials

Free Love of Knowledge with Purchase

Through December, all Baby Lock machines are coming with a FREE 60-day Love of Knowledge membership. That means in addition to the five or six FREE Machine Mastery classes, you'll get two months of unlimited online training!

Baby Lock September Rebates and More

$300, $200 or $100 Rebate on the Valiant, Intrepid and Alliance Embroidery Only machines. Make your small business dreams come true! These are so easy to use, with awesome features. You don't have to stop to re-thread for each color. What an incredible time saver!
FREE Trolley with Triumph Serger purchase!
Regalia long-arm quilting machine - 60-months interest-free available!
Purchase a Baby Lock machine under $5000 and get a $500 Instant Rebate on a Koala Sewing Cabinet! (Purchased at the same time.)
Purchase a Baby Lock machine over $5000 and get a $1000 Instant Rebate on a Koala Sewing Cabinet! (Purchased at the same time.)

Janome Deals

Janome 9400 on Special Closeout Pricing

New Classes

Fabric Postcards - Saturday, Sep 22, 1:00 pm
Create and send your own unique, colorful, textured, keepsake fabric postcards to impress friends and family for a special occasion or just a cheerful surprise. With appropriate postage, cards can be sent through U.S. mail without an envelope.

Taffy Quilt - Oct 10 & 17, 9:30 am

Come in and learn to use another Creative Grid Ruler with a Jaybird Quilt pattern. This is a great quilt for large prints and super fast if you need something for the holidays!

Applique by Machine - Oct 25, 10:00 am

Love the look of applique, but not sure where to start? Know where to start, but need to know how to perfect your results? We'll learn how to master different types of applique: Fusible with satin stitch, fusible with blanket stitch, raw-edge applique and invisible applique.

First Snow Thread Painting - Oct 26 & 27, 10:00 am

"First Snow" thread painting class. Learn how to make a tree and bird house applique in a wood hoop using Sulky "Super Solvy" water soluble stabilizer and tulle netting which will later be attached to winter background scene. A beginner friendly class that flexes your artistic muscle!

Intermediate Quilting - Oct 30 - 8 weeks, 6:00 pm

Intermediate quilting is the next step up from our beginning quilting class! Beginning quilting is NOT a prerequisite, this class is also friendly to anyone with some quilting experience, but wants to sharpen their skills! In this class you'll make blocks such as School Girl's Puzzle, Hattie's trick, and Sister's choice!

AccuQuilt Go! Sampler quilt - Nov 28, 6:00 pm

Do you have an AccuQuilt Go! cutting system and a matching Qube set? Come join us for a fun quilt where you will learn tips and techniques for using your system.

Design Your Own Cloth Doll Class - Feb 9, 10, 16 & 17, 2019 10:00 am

Create a cloth doll with a unique personality. Start with a pattern for the head and once you see who that is, you will design a body to go with the personality. This could be a 'human' figure or a fantasy figure such as a fairy or an elf. You will end up with a pattern of your own and a unique figure.

Newsletter 09/10/18

Classes

	Beginning Quilting - Tuesdays, Sept. 11-Oct 16, 6-8p
	Let it Snow Throw Quilt using Triangler Ruler - Wednesdays, Sept 19 & 26, 9:30a-1p
	Fabric Postcards - Saturday, Sept. 22, 1-4p
	First Snow Thread Painting Mural - Friday and Saturday, Oct. 26 & 27, 10a-4p
	Intermediate Quilting - Tuesdays, Oct. 30 - Dec. 4, 6-8p
	AccuQuilt Go! Sampler Quilt - Wednesdays, Nov. 28-Dec. 12, 6-8p
	Design Your Own Cloth Doll Class - Saturday and Sunday, February 9, 10, 16 & 17, 10a-5p

Events and Parties

Happy 21st Birthday Party and Machine Giveaway

This September marks Asheville Cotton Co.'s 21st year in business! We want to thank all of you for your patronage through the years.

Come by and celebrate with us on Friday, September 21st. We'll be having a 21st birthday party for the shop. The twist is this is a "Plus One Party." We are asking that everyone bring a NON-sewing friend with them. Each pair of sewist and non-sewists will receive a raffle ticket... There will be two chances to win a free sewing machine for both you AND your friend! That's right, we're giving away a total of four sewing machines! We love what we do, and we know you do, too. We want more people to fall in love with sewing and quilting! The two machines will come with our Machine Mastery classes so your non-sewing friend can learn how to sew.

Friday, September 21, 10a-5p

Bra-La-La Bra Decorating Contest for Breast Cancer

You know we love to give back to our community here at Asheville Cotton Co. In honor of National Breast Cancer Awareness Month in October, we're going to start another tradition. We're going to have a "Bra-La-La" bra decorating contest! All proceeds from this event will go to Hope Chest for Women. Hope Chest for Women offers limited financial assistance to women in Western NC who are undergoing breast or gynecological cancer treatment. This non-profit was created because women often must choose between receiving treatment and providing for their families. Hope Chest assists with financial burdens such as rent and utility bills, gas and transportation, medical bills and co-pays, lymphedema garments, food, and other unmet needs. Typically, clients are referred by hospitals and physicians, etc. I can't wait to see your "uplifting" ideas! Decorated Art Bra entries will be due on October 1. Check here for a list of rules and an entry form.

Bra-La-La Sewing Day - Bring all your stuff and let's play! Bring your bling, bring your hot glue gun, bring your machine, bring your bra. We'll hang out all afternoon and work on our bras! Tuesday, September 18, 1-4p. Free, but please sign up here or call us so we can save you a seat.

Sewing For Hospice

Our local community needs our help! Come and join us for a fun day of sewing pillows for Hospice recipients. Sign up here or call. Thu, Sep 13, 10a-1p, FREE

Meet Baby Lock Solaris Party

Check out this awesome video!

Come meet the Solaris during our Solaris Party on Thursday, September 20a, 10a-1p. Free, but sign up here or call us so we can save you a seat.

Bernina Specials

Bernina 125th Anniversary Edition

Come check out the new Bernina 125th Anniversary 790 and 880 sewing and embroidery machines. Huge throat space, huge bobbins, Bernina Stitch Regulator, large embroidery, built-in dual feed walking foot, design your own stitches, sew sideways, and much, much more! And with the Gold 125th Anniversary Edition, get $3600 in accessories, including a special anniversary suitcase system, Amanda Murphy quilt kit with exclusive embroidery designs, and even a Golden Scissor and Rotary Cutter set! See more here.

125th Anniversary Suitcase System
125th Anniversary Accessory Bag
Golden Adjustable Ruler Foot #72 in Commemorative Tin
Exclusive Golden Scissor Set with Rotary Cutter
125th Anniversary Quilt Kit featuring Amanda Murphy’s Jubilee Fabric Collection
125th Anniversary Rulerwork Ruler Set
125th Anniversary Golden Foot #1 in Commemorative Tin
400+ Embroidery Designs on an Anniversary Edition USB Stick
Instant Savings Off Future Purchases

60 Months Interest-Free

Get 60 months interest-free on $3000+ on Bernina products! With these specials, you can get the machine of your dreams with low payments from just $50 to less than $250 per month! Come in to apply or go online here and do it from home. (If the credit limit given online wasn't quite what you need, don't worry, sometimes we can get it increased once you come into the store.) The 60-month financing only goes through September 17, so hurry!

Baby Lock Specials

Meet Brilliant

A sewing machine that’s suited for any type of project? That’s genuinely BRILLIANT! Part of the new Baby Lock Genuine Collection, the Brilliant is ready to handle anything from garments to home décor to quilts with ease. Plus, it’s packed with plenty of easy-to-use features such as an auto thread cutter, needle threader, and presser foot knee lifter, making your next creation absolutely brilliant! And... the new Brilliant is budget-friendly, with a great introductory price.

Free Love of Knowledge with Purchase

Baby Lock September Rebates and More

$300, $200 or $100 Rebate on the Valiant, Intrepid and Alliance Embroidery Only machines. Make your small business dreams come true! These are so easy to use, with awesome features. You don't have to stop to re-thread for each color. What an incredible time saver!
FREE Trolley with Triumph Serger purchase!
Regalia long-arm quilting machine - 60-months interest-free available!
Purchase a Baby Lock machine under $5000 and get a $500 Instant Rebate on a Koala Sewing Cabinet! (Purchased at the same time.)
Purchase a Baby Lock machine over $5000 and get a $1000 Instant Rebate on a Koala Sewing Cabinet! (Purchased at the same time.)

Janome Deals

Janome 6700P

It's a winning combination -- the Janome 6700P professional sewing machine and Universal Table. You'll love this machine for its heavy-duty quality. Comes with various stitch plates ensuring the best stitch on just about any kind of project. A favorite of quilters everywhere.

We have all kinds of Janome machines. Come on in today and we'll help you find the right one for you. Meanwhile, check them out here.

Newsletter 08/12/18

Trade In Sale

Push It In, Drag It In, Pull It In, Trade It In! Bring us your old clunker machine (any brand), and we'll trade it toward a nice, new Bernina, Baby Lock or Janome! It doesn't matter if it's working or not, we'll take it.

No trade-in? No problem. All our sewing machines are also ON SALE! Only this month, so come on by today so we can help you pick out your new baby.

Don't forget: all sewing machines purchased at Asheville Cotton Co. come with five or six free machine mastery classes. (Sorry, they're not available otherwise.) You don't have to take these classes in order, there's no time limit on them, and you can take them more than once if you'd like. Check out the Machine Mastery classes here.

Speed Cutting Event with AccuQuilt Go!

Need some quilting inspiration? Want to save time cutting, save time sewing, and save money by using up your stash? If so, this event is for you! Join us for an amazing two hour presentation brought to us by AccuQuilt National Educator Pam Heller. You'll be amazed by how AccuQuilt will increase your piecing accuracy, from simple traditional blocks all the way through to complicated shapes you've never dared to try! Pam will bring a trunk full of beautiful samples guaranteed to spark your creativity. We are super excited that we have been selected to be a Signature Dealer for AccuQuilt cutting systems.

We only have a couple of spots left in the Wednesday morning demo. Both sessions on Tuesday are sold out, but call to get on the wait list. Tues, Aug 14, 2-4p; or Tues, Aug 14, 6-8p; or Wed, Aug 15, 10a-12p. $10 registration, and you'll get a $10 gift card at the event that you can use that day, so, technically, the event is free! Call us at 828-277-4100 if you'd like to register.

Sewing Machine Specials

Sneak Peak at the New Baby Lock Solaris!

We can't wait to get our hands on the new Baby Lock Solaris top-of-the-line sewing and embroidery machine! We've only had a sneak peak online so far... Solaris' built-in IQ Visionary™ projector displays both the design and controls directly on the fabric. Position embroidery designs and decorative stitches with just a touch of the wireless stylus. Resize, move or make other adjustments–all while seeing it happen in real time before you sew it out. Perfect placement is achieved every time. Plus, there are lots of reasons this machine is a quilter's dream!

We'll be going to our national training convention at the end of this month and will know more about this revolutionary machine shortly. In the meantime, take advantage of pre-release specials. Get a rolling trolley, new embroidery software, and a 2-Year Love of Knowledge Membership with purchase. We are taking $500 deposits on the new Solaris if you want to be among the first to have one in your sewing room!

Bernina 125th Anniversary Specials

That's me and Chip at this year's Bernina University posing with a 7-foot-tall Bernina! Come check out the new actual-sized Bernina 125th Anniversary 790 sewing and embroidery machine. Huge throat space, huge bobbins, Bernina Stitch Regulator, large embroidery, built-in dual feed walking foot, design your own stitches, sew sideways, and much, much more! And with the Gold 125th Anniversary Edition, get $3600 in accessories, including a special anniversary suitcase system, Amanda Murphy quilt kit with exclusive embroidery designs, and even a Golden Scissor and Rotary Cutter set! See more here.

125th Anniversary Suitcase System
125th Anniversary Accessory Bag
Golden Adjustable Ruler Foot #72 in Commemorative Tin
Exclusive Golden Scissor Set with Rotary Cutter
125th Anniversary Quilt Kit featuring Amanda Murphy’s Jubilee Fabric Collection
125th Anniversary Rulerwork Ruler Set
125th Anniversary Golden Foot #1 in Commemorative Tin
400+ Embroidery Designs on an Anniversary Edition USB Stick
Instant Savings Off Future Purchases

Janome Employee Pricing Continues

The sale continues... Through August, you pay what store employees pay! Discounts on every Janome machine, including the new MC6700P professional machine, the MC9400 with an incredible 11" throat space, the Skyline S9 with over-the-top features, and more. Come on in today and we'll help you find the right machine for you. Meanwhile, check them out here.

Baby Lock August Specials

$300, $200 or $100 Rebate on the Valiant, Intrepid and Alliance Embroidery Only machines. Make your small business dreams come true! These are so easy to use, with awesome features. You don't have to stop to re-thread for each color. What an incredible time saver!
FREE Trolley with Triumph Serger purchase!
Regalia long-arm quilting machine - 60-months interest-free available!
Purchase a Baby Lock machine under $5000 and get a $500 Instant Rebate on a Koala Sewing Cabinet! (Purchased at the same time.)
Purchase a Baby Lock machine over $5000 and get a $1000 Instant Rebate on a Koala Sewing Cabinet! (Purchased at the same time.)

Bra-La-La Bra Decorating Contest

You know we love to give back to our community here at Asheville Cotton Co. In honor of National Breast Cancer Awareness Month in October, we're going to start another tradition. We're going to have a "Bra-La-La" bra decorating contest! All proceeds from this event will go to Hope Chest for Women. Hope Chest for Women offers limited financial assistance to women in Western NC who are undergoing breast or gynecological cancer treatment. This non-profit was created because women often must choose between receiving treatment and providing for their families. Hope Chest assists with financial burdens such as rent and utility bills, gas and transportation, medical bills and co-pays, lymphedema garments, food, and other unmet needs. Typically, clients are referred by hospitals and physicians, etc. I can't wait to see your "uplifting" ideas! Decorated Art Bra entries will be due on October 1. Check here for a list of rules and an entry form.

Thanks, have a great day, and see you soon!

Robin Culbertson
Asheville Cotton Co.
1378 Hendersonville Road - B
Asheville, NC 28803
828-277-4100
M-Sat 10a-5:30p

www.ashevillecottonco.com
Follow us on FaceBook!

"Bra-La-La" Bra Decorating Contest 2018 - Entries Due October 1!

Entries are due by October 1!

You know we love to give back to our community here at Asheville Cotton Co. In honor of National Breast Cancer Awareness Month in October, we're starting another tradition. We're having a "Bra-La-La" bra decorating contest! All proceeds from this event will go to Hope Chest for Women. Hope Chest for Women offers limited financial assistance to women in Western NC who are undergoing breast or gynecological cancer treatment. This non-profit was created because women often must choose between receiving treatment and providing for their families. Hope Chest assists with financial burdens such as rent and utility bills, gas and transportation, medical bills and co-pays, lymphedema garments, food, and other unmet needs. Typically, clients are referred by hospitals and physicians, etc. I can't wait to see your "uplifting" ideas! Decorated Art Bra entries will be due on October 1. Check here for a list of rules and an entry form.

Rules:

$20 Entry Fee (Tax Deductible when check is made out to Hope Chest for Women)
Bling a Bra with your friends! Individual and Group Entries allowed.
Sew it on, glue it on (with strong glue), but no tape. We need to be able to hang or wear these without them falling apart.
Use any materials you'd like, except something expensive, priceless or quickly perishable (edible is okay as long as it won't fall apart in a month). Search the internet for bra decorating contest ideas. Please completely cover the original bra cup fabric.
Please use a clean or new bra. Thrift stores can be a good resource for a starter bra. A heavily padded bra works best, as it will keep its shape better.
Your Bra-La-La must be able to be hung from a hanger and be able to be worn. If you'd like, get creative with a hanger, too!
Keep it in good taste; No R-Rated or X-Rated bras, please.
Voters will get one free vote for his or her very favorite "Bra-La-La." The top favorite will earn "Breast of Show" bragging rights. Beyond that, voters may vote with any amount of money toward any bra or bras. The "Bra-La-La's" with the most donations will win the biggest prizes. All donations go to Hope Chest for Women here in WNC.
While we will do our very best to keep your "Bra-La-La" safe, we cannot be responsible for any loss, theft or damage. We may exhibit these in places where we cannot control what happens to your entry. They may get touched. Please keep this in mind when designing your bra.
"Bra-La-La's" may be photographed by anyone for any reason.
We reserve the right to change, add to or alter the rules at any time, especially since this is the first year!
Winners will be announced October 31st. Your entry will be available for pickup after October 31st.

Your Name(s) ______________________________________________________________

Group Name if Applicable _______________________________________________________

Contact Phone Number _______________________________________________

Contact Email (optional) _______________________________________________

Name of your "Bra-La-La" (Get Creative!) _______________________________________________________

In Honor or Memory (circle one) of if applicable ________________________________________

Here is my $20 Entry Fee. I'd also like to donate $___________ on my own "Bra-La-La" to get the ball rolling! Your entry will be assigned a number. Be sure to tell your friends and family to donate for your "Bra-La-La!"

I have read the above rules and agree to them (Signature) __________________________________________

Newsletter 07/31/18

This Week ONLY!

With all the events this summer, we've been having so much fun that this one snuck up on me! I'll send more news soon, but for now, this is too good of a deal to miss!

Baby Lock is coming out with a new top-of-the-line sewing and embroidery machine this fall. Many of you absolutely LOVE your Baby Lock sewing machine already, and this week only, the deal is too good to be true! Only through this Saturday, August 4, put a $500 deposit down here at Asheville Cotton Co. on the new Baby Lock, and get an Exclusive Baby Lock + Anita Goodesign CReATE Monthly Subscription Box!

And don't forget, here at ACC, we offer SIX 2-hour Machine Mastery Classes taught by experts on Monday evenings and Tuesday mornings just about every single week. Yes, you can take them as many times as you like! (Sorry, Mastery classes are not available for machines not purchased here at Asheville Cotton Co.) Plus, you get discounts on purchases throughout the store once you've purchased a machine here. We'll be learning all about this new machine in a few weeks at our national training convention, but this offer is only good through Saturday!

I can't wait to see what's in the CReATE Box!

To make your deposit, just give us a call at 828-277-4100 with your card number or drop by to see us.

Thanks, have a great day, and see you soon!

Robin Culbertson
Asheville Cotton Co.
1378 Hendersonville Road - B
Asheville, NC 28803
828-277-4100
M-Sat 10a-5:30p

www.ashevillecottonco.com
Follow us on FaceBook!

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Newsletter 07/06/18

Sudden SALE!

Too much fabric, not enough space!
20% Off All Fabric!

(1/2 yd. min. cut for sale price.) Also, our new, improved, easier-to-shop Sale Shelves have new stuff, PLUS, the flat folds wall fabrics are just $5.99/yd! Come on, help us out. We've got new fabric arriving! Hurry, sale only goes through Monday, July 16.

Cabinet Floor Model Sale

We're getting new floor model sewing cabinets, so the old ones have to go! I'm going to go deep on these discounts, so give us a call if you're interested. Bring your own truck or we do know someone who delivers at reasonable rates.

Speed Cutting Event with AccuQuilt Go!

Need some quilting inspiration? Want to save time cutting, save time sewing, and save money by using up your stash? If so, this event is for you! Join us for an amazing two hour presentation brought to us by AccuQuilt National Educator Pam Heller. You'll be amazed by how AccuQuilt will increase your piecing accuracy, from simple traditional blocks all the way through to complicated shapes you've never dared to try! Pam will bring a trunk full of beautiful samples guaranteed to spark your creativity. We are super excited that we have been selected to be a Signature Dealer for AccuQuilt cutting systems. We are undergoing our training now, so that we can best help you decide which cutters and dies are perfect for you, and we'll be getting our product to sell here in the next couple of weeks. For now, though, I wanted to be sure to tell you about this event so you can go ahead and get it on your calendars.

Tues, Aug 14, 2-4p; or Tues, Aug 14, 6-8p; or Wed, Aug 15, 10a-12p. $10 registration, and you'll get a $10 gift card at the event that you can use that day, so, technically, the event is free! Each session is the same, so pick the one that is most convenient for you. Call us at 828-277-4100 or REGISTER ONLINE HERE. Hurry! Seats are limited.

Sewing Machine Specials

Destiny 2 July Special

During the month of June, purchase a Baby Lock Destiny 2, and get a $400 Visa gift card rebate! You'll love all the great features of this machine, including the built-in camera and scanner to create your own embroidery designs!

Baby Lock Sashiko Machine Half Off!

During July, the Baby Lock Sashiko quilting machine is half off of the MSRP of $3999! This amazing machine makes a stitch that looks just like hand-quilting. Come by for a demo.

Janome Employee Pricing Continues

This month, you pay what store employees pay! Discounts on every Janome machine, including the new MC6700P professional machine, the MC9400 with an incredible 11" throat space, the Skyline S9 with over-the-top features, and more. Come on in today and we'll help you find the right machine for you.

Bernina Floor Model and Pre-Loved Machine SALE

We have several floor model and pre-loved Berninas at very attractive prices right now! All floor models come with new warranties, and all of the machines we sell at ACC, including pre-loved machines, come with five or six FREE 2-hour Machine Mastery classes. (Sorry, they're not available otherwise.) You don't have to take these classes in order, there's no time limit on them, and you can take them more than once if you'd like. You can check out the Mastery classes here.

Carolina Shop Hop

It's almost time! Carolina Shop Hop starts Friday, July 20, and runs through Saturday, July 28 (two weekends for your shop hopping convenience.) Just check out the www.CarolinaShopHop.com website for a list of participating shops, print out a passport (or pick one up at your first stop,) and get prepared for fun. You'll have chances to win at every shop, and chances to win even bigger prizes the more shops you visist. Just get your passport stamped at each shop. The more shops you visit, the greater your chances of winning the bigger prizes! We have really good prizes this year, including lots of SEWING MACHINES! This year's theme is Summer in the Carolinas, and you'll have the opportunity to purchase quilt block kits at each shop. I don't mind saying, this year's blocks are the cutest ones ever! Each shop also has a unique notion at 25% off. So mark your calendar and get ready to HOP!

Customer Quilt Show Results

Our 2018 customer quilt show was wonderful as usual. We raised more than $2400 for MANNA Food Bank this year! That's more than 7200 meals provided, all thanks to our generous customers. THANK YOU all so much for entering your beautiful quilts and for your donations! We do have some of the quilts pictured on our FaceBook page. Check them out.

Our winners were as follows:

MOST MONEY RAISED:
1. Mary P, Quilt #16
2. Julia L, Quilt #40
3. Anna D, 23
4. Rosemary A, Quilt #22
5. Julia L, Quilt #39
6. Marti S, Quilt #50
7. Sandra B, Quilt #2
8. Virginia W, Quilt #29
9. Cathy J, Quilt #10
10. Cathy S, Quilt #19

MOST VOTES:
1.Cathy S, Quilt #19
2 tie. Nancy E, Quilt #31
2 tie. Cathy J, Quilt #10
4. Marti S, Quilt #50
5 tie. Teresa S, Quilt #5
5 tie. Peggy T, Quilt #11
7 tie. JLee B, Quilt #17
7 tie. Sandra B, Quilt #2
9. Jocelyn R, Quilt #12
10 tie. Virginia O, Quilt #43
10 tie. Jennifer H, Quilt #52

FAVORITE FIRST YEAR QUILT:
1. Carol J, Quilt #6

Row by Row Experience

If you're traveling this summer, be sure to stop and get your Row by Row Experience pattern. Combine your rows in any way to create a unique quilt that represents the fun you had traveling to the stores. Travel with friends, discover new quilt shops and have fun collecting rows! For more information about Row by Row, check out the website here.

This is our row this year. It's super cute!

Our row kit comes with everything you need to make this row special, including fabric, plastic mesh for the speakers, vinyl for the cassette tape window, ribbon for the tangled tape, and a pre-printed cassette tape label. Kits are just $18 each.

We also have a limited number of license plates. The regular sized ones are $5 each, and the mini's are $1 each.

We have a winner! Our 2018 winner is Rosemary. Isn't her quilt beautiful?!

Thanks, have a great day, and see you soon!

Robin Culbertson
Asheville Cotton Co.
1378 Hendersonville Road - B
Asheville, NC 28803
828-277-4100
M-Sat 10a-5:30p

www.ashevillecottonco.com
Follow us on FaceBook!

Driving Directions: We are located in the Fresh Market Shopping Center behind Starbucks on Hendersonville Road. See complete directions at www.ashevillecottonco.com.

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Newsletter 06/06/18

ACC Customer Quilt Show Ending This Weekend

Come look at the quilts. They're stunning! You get one free vote for your very favorite quilt and a free vote for your favorite "first quilt." Beyond that, you can make donations to MANNA FoodBank in any amount toward any quilt or quilts. We traditionally have raised several thousand dollars each year. Last year, we surpassed the $20,000 mark in donations to MANNA. Due to the food bank's efficiency, that's more than 60,000 meals our generous customers have donated locally! The quilts that earn the most money for MANNA get the biggest prizes, including sewing machines! Voting for yourself and getting your friends and family to come in or call in a donation is encouraged.

We're also collecting non-perishable food and non-food items such as paper products, cleaning supplies, and health and beauty aids, so clean out your cabinets and bring those here, too. Plant an extra row in your garden this year for the hungry. If you end up with extra fruits and veggies, remember MANNA takes these donations at their warehouse on Swannanoa River Road.

The show runs through this Saturday, June 9 here at the store, so come in this week to vote.

Only TWO Spots Available!

During the two-day Academy, Bernina Educator Mary Beck will show students how to successfully sew challenging fabrics such as leather, fur, chiffon, cork, knit and more. You'll learn seam and hem finishes and discover ways to make sewing easier using proper feet, stitches and features of Bernina machines for precise sewing. You'll actually make a Technique Notebook full of samples (and instructions) to take home with you.

Bernina Academy will be held Friday and Saturday, June 15 and 16, 9am - 3pm. The cost for the two-day Academy is $199, including your Technique Notebook, all fabrics and supplies needed, a collectible Bernina USB stick with lots of sewing tips and free patterns and your tuition fee. Lunch for both days is also included in the price. When you "graduate" from the Academy on Saturday, we'll give you a $50 gift card back, or if you decide to purchase an Academy machine, we'll take the full $199 off our already discounted party pricing! If you already own a Bernina 590, 790 Plus, or 880 Plus, bring your machine and share your excitement with someone else. We'll be sitting two people per machine. No matter your skill level or what machine you own, this event is sure to re-kindle your love of sewing and give you great tips and techniques.

Since registration for this event is limited to just ten machines, please register here or give us a call as soon as possible. If the online registration says the Academy is full, go ahead and add yourself to the waitlist. We are firming up the enrollment list, and there's a good possibility we can add you in if you're on the waitlist.

Bernina Summer SALE

Instant Savings $100 to $1000 off!

Plus, purchase a Bernina sewing machine and get a bonus reward scratch card to win one of seven bonus rewards! Rewards include Bernina Designer Embroidery Software, Bernina Embroidery Module, Toolbox Bundle, Machine Suitcase, Bernina Gold Plated 125th Anniversary Foot, Accessory Bag, or Double Your Instant Savings. Hurry, ends Monday, June 18.

All Bernina Presser Feet and Hoops, 25% Off!
Ends Monday, June 18

60 Months Interest-Free Financing on $3000+!
See store for details. Hurry, Sale and special financing end Monday, June 18.

Baby Lock June Specials

Destiny 2 June Special

Baby Lock Serger Specials

During June, purchase a Baby Lock Evolution or Triumph ON SALE and receive a matching Koala Sewing Station! This beautiful piece of furniture is just the right height and size to fit your new serger. If you are interested in sewing clothing or home furnishings, you really need a good serger. Come in and test drive a Baby Lock serger with NO TENSION HEADACHES, and AUTOMATIC THREADING! It's really quite amazing.

Janome Employee Pricing Event!

Only TWO Spots Available!

Intro to "Heat Set" Machine Applique with Grace Errea Class. We're excited to have Grace come teach here in North Carolina. Learn an applique technique so new and revolutionary, you'll use nothing else once you try it! It is easy, foolproof and the results are always amazing. This technique leaves the quilt and the fabric soft and manageable, not stiff and board-like as fusible webs and glues do. The best however, is that you can do raw edge applique without any fraying edges!! This technique produces a no-fray raw edge applique as a result. You will be amazed and love the process and the results! and will never go back to fusing, gluing, or pinning and stitching with nylon thread, ever again. In addition, participants will learn about the Value of using Value in their textile work. There are only two spots left in this class, so be sure to sign up here or give us a call. If there is a "waitlist" button showing, go ahead and add yourself to the waitlist in case a spot opens up.

Thanks, have a great day, and see you soon!

Robin Culbertson
Asheville Cotton Co.
1378 Hendersonville Road - B
Asheville, NC 28803
828-277-4100
M-Sat 10a-5:30p

www.ashevillecottonco.com
Follow us on FaceBook!

Driving Directions: We are located in the Fresh Market Shopping Center behind Starbucks on Hendersonville Road. See complete directions at www.ashevillecottonco.com.

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Newsletter 05/20/18

Eighth Annual ACC Customer Quilt Show Starts!

We got the quilts hung early (thanks, Sydney), so we're starting the voting now. We have almost 60 beautiful quilts now hanging in the store. As always, I'm having a hard time deciding on my favorite. We have a little bit of everything this year, and they are stunning as always!

Everyone gets one free vote for your very favorite quilt and your favorite "first quilt." Beyond that, you can make donations to MANNA FoodBank in any amount toward any quilt or quilts. We traditionally have raised several thousand dollars each year. Last year, we surpassed the $20,000 mark in donations to MANNA. Due to the food bank's efficiency, that's more than 60,000 meals our generous customers have donated locally! The quilts that earn the most money for MANNA get the biggest prizes, including sewing machines! Voting for yourself and getting your friends and family to come in or call in a donation is encouraged.

We're also collecting non-perishable food and non-food items such as paper products, cleaning supplies, and health and beauty aids, so clean out your cabinets and bring those here, too. Plant an extra row in your garden this year for the hungry. If you end up with extras from your garden this summer, remember MANNA takes these donations at their warehouse on Swannanoa River Road.

The show runs through June 9 here at the store, so come in soon to vote!

Join Us for Bernina Academy

We're so excited! We've been selected to host a Bernina Academy in June!

During the two-day event, Bernina Educator Mary Beck will show students how to successfully sew challenging fabrics such as leather, fur, chiffon, cork, knit and more. You'll learn seam and hem finishes and discover ways to make sewing easier using proper feet, stitches and features of Bernina machines for precise sewing. You'll actually make a Technique Notebook full of samples (and instructions) to take home with you.

Happy Memorial Day

We'll be closed on Monday, May 28, for the Memorial Day holiday.

Baby Lock May Specials

Also, purchase a Baby Lock Valiant 10-Needle Embroidery Machine and get a great package worth more than $2500 FREE! Package includes the White Metal Stand, EmbroideryWorks software with wi-fi AirStitch technology, and a 2-Year Love of Knowledge membership.

Bernina Specials

Purchase Bernina Designer Plus software or V8 Update or Upgrade for your older version of Bernina Designer Plus, and get a free Midi Hoop ($399 value!). This summer special is great for anyone who has a 7-Series or 8-Series Bernina embroidery machine (B700, B750, B765, B770, B780, B790, B830, B880), or one of the new Next Gen 5-Series. You can download a free trial of V8 here, but be sure to contact us to purchase soon to get the free hoop. (It's an awesome hoop, and the software is amazing.)

It's Bernina's 125th anniversary. We've been waiting to see these little beauties, and finally, we have them in stock! This limited edition #1 presser foot is plated in real 24 karat gold. Go ahead, treat yourself like royalty. Be sure to call us to hold yours today.

Janome May Specials

Come check out all Janome has to offer! From the super sturdy MC6700 Professional to the value-packed Skyline series, you'll be sure to find a Janome to fall in love with! We do have some really great spring specials. Check out the full flyer here, and come on in today to let us show you just how easy these are to use. But hurry, the spring specials end May 31.

Thanks, have a great day, and see you soon!
Robin Culbertson

Newsletter 05/07/18

Happy Mother's Day!

Tell them you want an Asheville Cotton Co. Gift Card! Available in any amount. Tell them to give us a call and we'll do it all over the phone, or they can come by and pick up a re-loadable gift card. If you already own one of these cards, have them just give us the number (or in most cases, we can look it up if they're trying to be sneaky), and we can add to the balance on your card. Easy peasy, and just what you wanted!

Eighth Annual Customer Quilt Show Call for Entries

It's time! Bring all those projects you've been working on this year and help us raise money for a very worthwhile cause.

This is the quilt show for the rest of us. The Customer Quilt Show is different from other shows in that you don’t have to be an expert to enter the show or to win. We LOVE seeing projects representing ALL skill levels. Any size project is welcome.

Quilts will hang in our store from Friday, May 25 through Saturday, June 9. The public is invited to come view the quilts and cast their votes. Voters will get a free vote for their favorite quilt, and a free vote for their favorite "beginner's quilt." Voters may also choose to make donations in any amount toward any quilt or quilts. All donations will once again go to MANNA FoodBank here in Asheville.

MANNA FoodBank is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization serving Western North Carolina since 1983 and an accredited member of Feeding America, the nation’s largest domestic hunger relief organization. In 2015 MANNA distributed 15.7 million pounds of food through some 229 community-based food assistance agencies in 16 WNC counties.

Quilt makers whose quilts receive the most money in donations to MANNA will win valuable prizes! This event typically raises several thousand dollars each year. Over the years, Asheville Cotton Co. and their customers have contributed more than $20,000 to MANNA FoodBank. That's 60,000 meals!

We're taking quilts through Saturday, May 12. Click HERE for a printable entry form. We're also looking for donations for prizes, and for volunteers to help us solicit prizes. Please call us if you think you can help.

Bernina Sale and 72 Months Interest-Free!

This is one of the best deals of the year! Purchase any Bernina or combination of Bernina products $5000 or more interest-free for six years. We've done the math; Get a sale price AND very reasonable payments ($75-$165/month for most machines). Hurry, this offer is only through May 14. Visit us for details. We also have all other machines on sale for Mother's Day as well!

Purchase a Bernina Designer Plus V8 Software package, Upgrade from Editor Plus to Designer Plus, or Update from V4, V5, V6 or V7 to V8, and get a FREE Midi Hoop! Remember, we do have Designer Plus V8 classes ongoing.

Baby Lock May Specials

Janome May Specials

Sewing Furniture on SALE Now!

Get organized just in time for spring cleaning! In addition to having a nice, clean work area, a sewing cabinet will help keep your body ergonomically positioned for pain-free sewing hours on end. We carry Arrow, Horn and Koala sewing furniture. We've got Mother's Day Sales and special financing going on for each company, so there are options for everyone, from economy to deluxe models. Come in and we can help you decide which one is the perfect fit for you.

Eighth Annual Customer Quilt Show Info

Asheville Cotton Co. is excited to announce the dates of the 2018 Asheville Cotton Co. Customer Quilt Show.

This is the quilt show for the rest of us. The Customer Quilt Show is different from other shows in that you don’t have to be an expert to enter the show or to win. Any size project is welcome.

Quilts will hang in our store from Friday, May 25 through Saturday, June 9. The public is invited to come view the quilts and cast their votes. Voters will get a free vote for their favorite quilt, and a free vote for their favorite "beginner's quilt." Voters may also choose to make donations in any amount toward any quilt or quilts. All donations will once again go to MANNA FoodBank here in Asheville.

Quilt makers whose quilts receive the most money in donations to MANNA will win valuable prizes! This event typically raises several thousand dollars each year. Over the years, Asheville Cotton Co. and their customers have contributed more than $20,000 to MANNA FoodBank. That's 60,000 meals!

We're taking quilts through Saturday, May 12. Click HERE for a printable entry form.

Newsletter 04/16/18

Fabric SUDDEN SALE

We're out of room again.... This includes all 10,000+ bolts of our beautiful fabric... Now 20% off! (1/2yd. min. cut for sale price.) Sale goes through Monday, April 30.

Bernina "Many Happy Returns" SALE

This tax season, take 10% off all Bernina sewing machines (up to $1000 off.) In addition, only at Asheville Cotton Co. we'll give you an INSTANT REBATE (up to an additional $1000 more off Bernina's sale price!) Check out the machines here, and drop in so we can help pick out the perfect machine for you. Don't forget, all machines purchased at ACC come with five or six free Machine Mastery classes on Monday evenings or Tuesday mornings. The way we structure these classes, you can take them in any order or take them over again if you ever need to. Sale goes through Monday, April 30.

Baby Lock Specials

Triumph: Purchase a Triumph serger and receive a Triumph Trolley, the Triumph Inspiration Guide and Serger Thread at no extra cost. A $519.99 VALUE!
Evolution: Purchase an Evolution serger and receive a 2-year Love of Knowledge Membership, an Evolution Inspiration Guide and Serger Thread at no extra cost. A $1,019.00 VALUE!
Enlighten: Purchase an Enlighten Serger and receive a 2-year Love of Knowledge Membership, an Enlighten Inspiration Guide and Serger Thread at no extra cost. A $1,019.00 VALUE!
Imagine: Purchase an Imagine Serger and receive a 2-year Love of Knowledge Membership and an Imagine Inspiration Guide at no extra cost. A $919.00 VALUE!

These Baby Lock sergers are self-threading, and tension-free! You've never seen a serger like these. Check them out here. Hurry! This sale only goes through the end of April.

Baby Lock + Koala Cabinet = Great Savings!

Save $500 to $1,000 off a Koala Studio when you purchase a qualifying Baby Lock Machine of $1,000 or more when both purchases are made together! Get the details here.

Janome Spring Deals

Come check out all the Janome has to offer! From the super sturdy MC6700 Professional to the value-packed Skyline series, you'll be sure to find a Janome to fall in love with! We do have some really great spring specials that just started. Check out the full flyer here, and come on in today to let us show you just how easy these are to use.

Classes and Events

- We have lots of great classes and events coming up, including a Redesigned Denim Shirt Class starting Monday, and a new Sit and Sew session. Check them out here and sign up to come have some fun with us! (You may also call to sign up for classes if you prefer.)

- Don't forget to work on those ACC Customer Quilt Show entries! We'll be taking entries May 1-12, so get them ready. Remember, quilts will not be judged, and the goal is to raise money for MANNA FoodBank right here in Asheville.

Newsletter 04/06/18

Baby Lock Spring Sewing Specials

It's National Serger Month!

Triumph: Purchase a Triumph serger and receive a Triumph Trolley, the Triumph Inspiration Guide and Serger Thread at no extra cost. A $519.99 VALUE!
Evolution: Purchase an Evolution serger and receive a 2-year Love of Knowledge Membership, an Evolution Inspiration Guide and Serger Thread at no extra cost. A $1,019.00 VALUE!
Enlighten: Purchase an Enlighten Serger and receive a 2-year Love of Knowledge Membership, an Enlighten Inspiration Guide and Serger Thread at no extra cost. A $1,019.00 VALUE!
Imagine: Purchase an Imagine Serger and receive a 2-year Love of Knowledge Membership and an Imagine Inspiration Guide at no extra cost. A $919.00 VALUE!

These Baby Lock sergers are self-threading, and tension-free! You've never seen a serger like these. Check them out here.

Destiny II Rebate

Special Interest-Free Financing

Hurry! Ends Monday, April 9

Baby Lock + Koala Cabinet = Great Savings!

Save $500 to $1,000 off a Koala Studio when you purchase a qualifying Baby Lock Machine of $1,000 or more when both purchases are made together! Get the details here.

Janome Spring Deals

New Berninas!

Come check out the new Bernina 5 Series - Next Gen.! Featuring extra-huge jumbo bobbins and a little-longer-than-normal throat area, these machines have been hugely popular. Other options include a built-in dual feed (which takes the place of a walking foot), Bernina Stitch Regulator for perfect freemotion quilting, and optional embroidery capability. We've have a hard time keeping these in stock due to their popularity, but we just got three Bernina 590's in today, so come see one while they're here and on sale! You can check out the new 5-Series here.

Classes and Events

Newsletter 03/06/18

Sale Table Sale on a Sale Ends

We extended the sale on a sale. The discounts are even higher than normal (except the 70% off fabric, because, well, that's practically free already). And, take an ADDITIONAL 5% off when you finish the entire bolt (excluding 70% off fabrics). Only through Saturday, March 10, and then it's going back to regular sale prices.

It's Finally Here! $5 Quilt Club

We missed you... But it's time again for $5 Quilt Club. Be sure to get either the Second Saturday of each month or the Friday before on your calendar! We'll be unveiling a new $5 Quilt Club theme on this Friday, March 9 at 10a or 5:30p, and Saturday, March 10 at 10a.

Bring your quilt top or completed quilt from last year's $5 Quilt Club to get a prize!

New Classes

Sew many new ways to get inspired and have fun right now here at ACC! We've got classes on intermediate quilting, zippered bags, pajamas, embellished denim, embellished t-shirts, freemotion art quilting, and embroidered projects galore. There's also a new session of Jo's Stitch Lounge, where you can work on any project. Be sure to take a look at all the options here, and either call us to enroll, or sign up online. Some classes have been filling quickly, so be sure to check them out ASAP!

International Quilting Month

Janome Red Tag Sale Extended!

- Due to the success of the Red Tag Sale, Janome has decided to extend it a few more weeks. Come check out Janome's 9400. This quilt-maker's dream features a huge 11" throat, the AcuFeed system for quilting perfection, a huge extension table, and loads of quilting feet. You'll love the easy-to-navigate screen, too!

- The new Janome MC6700P is perfect for those who just want a straight-forward sewing machine with a large throat, 1200 stitches per minute, and industrial-inspired foot and stitch plate, plus plenty of stitches and alphabets. Quilt-makers will love this one, too!

- During the Red Tag Sale, both the Janome MC6700P and the Janome 9400 are offered with a really cool sewing table and insert to fit! Download the Janome Red Tag Sale Flyer here.

- Need help picking out your new Janome? We're having a "Jump into Janome" party! Tuesday, March 13, either 2-4p or 6-8p. We'll bring out all the Janomes and let you make a cute project while we show you all the cool and easy-to-use features. There will be special party prices and more! The party is free, but be sure to sign up here or give us a call so we can save you a seat.

Bernina Specials

- Come check out the new Bernina 330 First Love special edition. It's perfect for sewing enthusiasts who want to create amazing things for their loved ones and makes an ideal gift for the best mom in the world. You’ll get quality from the very first stitch with many user friendly features to make your sewing life easier. Buy a B330 SE First Love and Bernina will donate to Quilts for Kids, Inc. - an organization making quilts for kid in need. Check it out here.

- For a limited time, take 25% off Bernina presser feet! Yes, this does include the new #72 Ruler Foot, pre-paid special orders, and all in-stock feet. In addition, take 25% off of the fabulous reference book, the "Big Book of Bernina Presser Feet" only here at Asheville Cotton Co.! The book is really cool because it shows you all the different ways you can use the feet you already own as well. Sale ends Monday, March 19.

- Purchase a Bernina sewing machine and take 50% off select Quilting and Patchwork feet, Bernina Ruler Kit, and the Bernina Stitch Regulator! This awesome deal goes through the month of March. If you haven't seen the new Next Gen 5-Series yet, you owe it to yourself to come on in. HUGE bobbins, and extended throat length, dual feed, Bernina Stitch Regulators and optional embroidery make these machines winners!

- 0% Interest for 60 months on $3000+ in Bernina product! Hurry, this deal only goes through March 19.

Baby Lock Specials

- Buy a Baby Lock Jazz and get a FREE foot kit and thread kit!

- Buy a Crescendo or Aria and receive a $200 rebate and free thread kit!

- Purchase a Baby Lock Regalia and get a $400 rebate, and a two years Love of Knowledge membership!

- And, one of our most popular specials.... Get a Baby Lock Sashiko machine for just $1499 (64% off MSRP). This machine does a really awesome hand-look quilting stitch.

- Get 0% Interest for up to 36 months!

These specials are only good through March, so come on in and let us show you a new machine.

Check out the new Baby Lock website here.

Jump into Janome Party

Join us for a "Jump into Janome" party! Tuesday, March 13, either 2-4p or 6-8p. We'll bring out all the Janomes and let you make a cute project while we show you all the cool and easy-to-use features on these machines. There will be special party prices and more! The party is free, but be sure to sign up here or give us a call so we can save you a seat.

Sit and Sew

We've been having a great time during our Sit and Sews. Just bring your project and enjoy some quality sewing time, completely free of laundry, dishes and other pesky interruptions. We won't have a teacher, but if you need some help with something, we'll be here to help you. FREE, but be sure to sign up here or give us a call to save your seat.

Scissor Sharpening

We'll have a scissor sharpening event on Saturday, March 17, 10a-1p. Check out the various items the scissor man will sharpen here. You may also drop off items beforehand. He does a great job!

Sewing for Hospice

Our community needs our help! Come help us make pillows for Hospice on Saturday, May 5, 10a-1p. We have donated fabrics to the cause, but of course, if you have fabric you wish to donate, bring it by any time. We need help with sewing, stuffing and cutting, so please sign up here or give us a call to sign up to volunteer.

Customer Quilt Show

Keep working on those quilts and projects for our annual ACC Customer Quilt Show. It will be here before you know it! This is the quilt show for the rest of us. Quilts aren't judged and all proceeds go to MANNA FoodBank right here in WNC. This is our chance to get to see all the cool stuff you've been working on all year. There's no entry fee. Every one gets one free vote for their very favorite quilt and their favorite "first quilt." Beyond that, you can make donations to MANNA FoodBank in any amount toward any quilt or quilts. We traditionally have raised several thousand dollars for the cause. The quilts that earn the most money for MANNA get the biggest prizes (and yes, voting for yourself and getting your friends to vote is definitely the way to go)! Quilts, quilt tops or sewn projects will be accepted May 1-12. The show runs May 25-June 9 here at the store. We'll post entry forms at a later date.

Newsletter 02/12/18

Sale Table Sale on a Sale

Take an additional 10% off of all sale table fabric (excluding 70% off fabrics, half yard min.cut for sale price). Help us out; we need the room! Take an ADDITIONAL 5% off when you finish the entire bolt (excluding 70% off fabrics). Sale runs through Sat., Feb. 24th, so come on now for best selection!

Sit and Sew

Join us this spring for a Sit and Sew! Just bring your project and enjoy some quality sewing time, completely free of laundry, dishes and other pesky interruptions. We won't have a teacher, but if you need some help with something, we'll be here to help you. FREE, but be sure to sign up here or give us a call to save your seat. (And maybe bring a snack to share while you're at it -- haha.)

$5 Quilt Club

Be sure to bring your quilt top or completed quilt from last year's $5 Quilt Club to get a prize!

Customer Quilt Show

Start getting those quilts and projects ready for our annual ACC Customer Quilt Show. It will be here before you know it! This is the quilt show for the rest of us. Quilts aren't judged and all proceeds go to MANNA FoodBank right here in WNC! This is our chance to get to see all the cool stuff you've been working on all year. There's no entry fee. Every one gets one free vote for their very favorite quilt and their favorite "first quilt." Beyond that, you can make donations to MANNA FoodBank in any amount toward any quilt or quilts. We traditionally have raised several thousand dollars for the cause. The quilts that earn the most money for MANNA get the biggest prizes (and yes, voting for yourself and getting your friends to vote is definitely the way to go)! Quilts, quilt tops or sewn projects will be accepted May 1-12. The show runs May 25-June 9 here at the store. We'll post entry forms at a later date.

February Machine Specials

Bernina Specials

Purchase a Bernina embroidery machine ON SALE and get 50% off of:

An Embroidery Module (This means you’ll save at least $700 and up to $1000 on your total machine purchase!)
Bernina Designer Plus Software (Save $1250!)
Tool Box Bundle (Save $400!)
Embroidery Hoops (Jumbo, Maxi, Midi, and/or Mega!)

Check out Bernina here.

Baby Lock Specials

Purchase a Baby Lock Destiny II, Unity, Journey, Aventura II, Accord, Spirit or Flourish and get GREAT sale pricing plus a FREE FontWorks software package! FontWorks has 135 fonts, including 23 monogram fonts, fancy fills and more. A $299 value!

Also, there are special rebates and package deals, including an Imagine serger with purchase of a Destiny II, and a $400 rebate on the Baby Lock Valiant multi-needle embroidery machine!

Purchase a Triumph self-threading tension-free serger, and get a Koala Serger Station!

And, one of our most popular specials.... Get a Baby Lock Sashiko machine for just $1499 (64% off MSRP). This machine does a really awesome hand-look quilting stitch.

These specials are only good through February, so come on in and let us show you a new machine.

Check out the new Baby Lock website here.

Janome Specials

Special Red-Tag SALE on the Janome MC500E embroidery only machine! You'll love this machine. It has 160 Built-in designs, 6 Monogram Fonts and 4 Embroidery Hoops included -- up to 7.9” x 11”. It's really quite simple to use and includes a lot for the price.

Check out Janome here.

Janome Red Tag SALE

Come check out the new MC6700P Quilting Machine!
• 1200 Stitches per minute
• 10” All metal seamless flatbed
• Industrial Inspired HP Foot & Plate
• 200 Stitches PLUS 5 alphabets
Check out the full flyer here for some great savings, and come see us for floor model pricing!

Sewing for Hospice

Our community needs our help! Come help us make pillows for Hospice on Saturday, March 3, 10a-1p and/or Wednesday, March 14, 10a-1p. We have donated fabrics to the cause, but of course, if you have fabric you wish to donate, bring it by any time. We need help with sewing, stuffing and cutting, so please sign up here or give us a call to sign up to volunteer.

Newsletter 02/01/18

Super Bowl SALE!

All Fabric 20% off!
Including beautiful new spring fabric!
(½ yd. min. cut for sale price)

Plus...

- Take an extra 5% off sale price (including 25%-50% off items on our huge sale table) if you wear something with your favorite team logo on it. Yes, that includes high school, college and professional teams.

- Bring one or more canned or non-perishable food or hygiene item and get a FREE Fat Quarter of your choice. We’ll be taking all donations over to MANNA FoodBank next week, so dig through your pantry!

- Out with the old… All Sewing Machines, Embroidery Machines and Sergers are ON SALE, and we do have several discontinued floor model machines on clearance, priced to go!

Hurry, our Super Bowl Sale only goes through Saturday, February 3.

National Embroidery Month

Bernina Specials

Purchase a Bernina embroidery machine ON SALE and get 50% off of:

An Embroidery Module (This means you’ll save at least $700 and up to $1000 on your total machine purchase!)
Bernina Designer Plus Software (Save $1250!)
Tool Box Bundle (Save $400!)
Embroidery Hoops (Jumbo, Maxi, Midi, and/or Mega!)

Purchase a Bernina and get 0% Interest for 60 Months on $3,000+. Hurry, ends February 12!

Check out Bernina here.

Baby Lock Specials

Check out the new Baby Lock website here.

Janome Specials

Special Red-Tag SALE on the Janome MC500E embroidery only machine! You'll love this machine. It has 160 Built-in designs, 6 Monogram Fonts and 4 Embroidery Hoops included -- up to 7.9” x 11”!

Check out Janome here.

Janome Red Tag SALE

Among the many offers from Janome right now, purchase the new MC6700P or MC9400 and get a FREE Universal Table. That’s a $599 value!
The new MC6700P Quilting Machine boasts
• 1200 Stitches per minute
• 10” All metal seamless flatbed
• Industrial Inspired HP Foot & Plate
• 200 Stitches PLUS 5 alphabets
Check out the full flyer here for some great savings, and come see us for floor model pricing!

"Sew in Love" Party

Come see the latest features of all our new Berninas, Baby Locks, and Janome sewing and embroidery machines while making a cute Valentine-themed project. First, we’ll demonstrate using embroidery software to design a monogram and add quilting designs all at once. Then you’ll get to actually sew out an adorable Quilted and Monogrammed Tissue Cover to keep for yourself or give to a friend. We’ll even give you a pack of tissues!

Friday, February 9, 10a-2p, $8 includes lunch, supplies, coupons, and of course, free tissues! Be sure to sign up soon to reserve your seat, as seats are limited. Either call to sign up, come by or sign up here.

(Yes! This party is happening during our 60-months interest-free promotion -- great timing!)

New Machine Mastery Classes

Machine Mastery classes are starting up again with class #1 on Monday, Feb. 5 at 6p or Tuesday, Feb. 6 at 10a. If you have ever purchased a sewing machine here at Asheville Cotton Co., please come and hang out with us while you learn all about your machine. We cover everything from quilting to thread painting to applique to zipper, and everything else in between. Classes will go for five or six weeks, depending upon whether you have an embroidery module or not. If you miss a class, don't worry. You can jump in at any point. We don't need to know you're coming, but if there is a chance of inclement weather, please check our website or answering machine to make sure we're having class before you come. These classes are FREE, but sorry, they're not available if you didn't purchase your machine here at ACC. You can see the schedule here (click on each Machine Mastery class name to see the topics).

Facebook and Instagram

If you’re not following us on Facebook and Instagram, you’re missing out! Sydney has been keeping us all up to date by posting photos of all the new gorgeous fabrics and more.

New Sewing Machines Have Arrived!

- The all-new Bernina 5-Series Floor Models have arrived! Come on in and see the HUGE bobbins and extra wide throat in the newest mid-size Bernina line.

- The revamped Baby Lock mid-line is here as well. Featuring larger screens on the embroidery machines, more features on the sewing machines, and much more...

- We have the NEW Janome 6700 Professional on the floor, too. You'll love the extra room, Accu-feed functions and more!

Holiday 2017 Specials!

There are SEW many special deals at Asheville Cotton Co. this holiday season!

Bernina Swiss-mas Event

Now through January 2:

- Purchase a Bernina 790 Plus or 880 Plus on sale and get your choice of a FREE Bernina Koala Sewing Studio cabinet, a Bernina 700 Embroidery Machine without module or Bernina Designer Plus embroidery software. This is up to a $4500 value!

- Purchase a Bernina 770 on sale and get your choice of a FREE L450 Serger, Bernina 330 travel sized sewing machine, or an Embroidery Module. These freebies are valued at up to $2000!

- Bernina Suitcase Systems 50% off!
- O% Interest for 48 months on purchases of $3000 or more with your Bernina Credit Card.
See details at bernina.com

Now through December 4 ONLY:
- Bernina 330 - MSRP $1399,on sale for just $799!
- Bernina 350 - MSRP $1899, on sale for just $1199!
See details at bernina.com/holiday1

December 12-18:
- Bernina Software 25% off!
See details at bernina.com/holiday3

December 19-January 2:
-Bernina Presser Feet and Hoops 25% off!
See details at bernina.com/holiday4

Baby Lock December Specials

Now through December 30:
- Baby Lock Sashiko hand-look stitch sewing machine, MSRP $3999, on sale for just $1499!
- Baby Lock Jazz longer bed machine, MSRP $1299, on sale for just $799!
- Purchase a Valiant, Intrepid, Alliance, Destiny II or Unity embroidery or sewing and embroidery machine and get a FREE Designer's Gallery Creator II Digitizing Software AND a 4-Year Love of Knowledge membership!
- Rebates on Baby Lock Sergers
   - $200 rebate on the Evolution
   - $150 rebate on the Enlighten
   - $100 rebate on the Imagine

December 12-29:
- 36 or 60 months Interest-Free financing

Janome Holiday Deals

Now through December 30:
- Get a FREE Universal Table (a $600 value!) with the purchase of a Janome 9400 or the NEW 6700 Professional machine.
- Purchase a Janome Skyline S9 and get your choice of up to $500 in bonus accessories!
- Purchase a Janome Skyline S7 and get a FREE Fashion and Home Dec accessory kit!
- Get a FREE Daylight Smart Travel Lamp FREE with the purchase of a Janome Skyline S5!
Get the details here.

Stash Bash 2017 Date Announced

Please bring your "Stash Bash" donations by Saturday, November 11. Earlier than that is MUCH appreciated!!!

Clean up your sewing room for a good cause! Due to the way the Santa Pal organization purchases toys in bulk, even the smallest of donations will help us to give a child a brighter holiday this year. We were told that Santa Pal is the only organization that is open on Christmas eve for parents to come get gifts for their children.

Email 10/06/17

Special Financing Sale

Right now get the sewing machine, serger or embroidery machine of your dreams with super low payments. For example, $2000 can be spread into payments as low as just $42/month, and $1000 is just $21/month!

Low minimums - No down payment necessary.

This offer is ONLY good through Tuesday, October 10.

October Machine Specials

~ Bernina 350 specially priced! Check out this little beauty here. She's ready for quilting on the go!
~ Bernina 790/880 gift packs still available. We were able to order a few extra gift packs from last month's special. Get over $2500 worth of great accessories free with your purchase of the Bernina 790 Plus or 880 Plus (while supplies last). Check them out here.
~ $300 Rebate on the Baby Lock Destiny II. See this incredible machine here.
~ $200-$300 Rebates on the Valiant and Intrepid embroidery-only professional embroidery machines. Perfect for embroidering hats and other hard-to-hoop items! See them here.
~ Purchase a Baby Lock serger with easy-threading Jet-Air or Extra-ordinaire technology, and get free in-person lessons, online lessons, and a wonderful workbook to boot!
~ Purchase the new Baby Lock Triumph Serger and get in-person lessons, online lessons, and a thread kit. Check it out here - it's the newest and best of the fabulous Baby Lock sergers!
~ The Janome Skyline Series is specially priced for the holiday season! Plus, there are fabulous free gifts with the purchase of these and other Janome machines. There's even a new upgrade for the Janome 15000 available. See the specials here.

Don't forget, all machines come with free Mastery Classes, discounts and more! You can check out our mastery classes here.

New Classes

We still have many classes on the calendar. Everyone seems to be enjoying our new online signup system (and you can still call in, of course.) Many of our classes have been selling out! Check them out here.

Email 09/27/17

Sewing Machine Specials

~ Purchase a Bernina 880 or 790 Plus and Receive a FREE Gift Package valued at $2500! (Includes a Suitcase Trolley System, Accessory Bag filled with Five Dual Feed Presser Feet, Big Book of Feet, Scissor Set, and USB Stick with over 600 Designs!)

~ Free Gifts with Baby Lock Sergers!

~ Free Rolling Trolley with a Baby Lock Jazz!

~ Baby Lock Sashiko hand-look quilting machine for just $1499!

~ Free Gift and Embroidery Software with a Baby Lock Destiny II, Unity or multi-needle machine!

These specials go today through this Saturday, September 30 ONLY!

Finance Specials

Through this Saturday, September 30 only, purchase a Baby Lock sewing machine or serger and get 36 months on $2000+ or 60 months on $5000+ interest-free! (See store for details.)

Bernina Party

Have you been thinking about a new sewing machine? Come see all the features available! From perfect 1/4" seams, regulated free motion stitches and built-in walking feet to pinpoint precision embroidery placement, Bernina has it all. Come see which features excite you the most, and which machines have those features. Plus... we'll have some party specials! This coming Thursday, October 5, 10a-1p, FREE, but please call to sign up to reserve your seat or sign up online on our classes page.

Asheville Quilt Show

The Asheville Quilt Show starts tomorrow. Friday, September 29 and Saturday, September 30, 9am-5p; and Sunday, October 1, 10a-4:30p. There are more than 400 beautiful quilts on display. This is always an awesome show, and we're proud to be a sponsor! For more information, check out the Asheville Quilt Guild page here.

07/21/17 - 07/29/17 -- Join Us for the Carolina Shop Hop

Join us for the Carolina Shop Hop Friday, July 21 - Saturday, July 29. Grab or print out a free passport, have it stamped at each shop you visit, and you're entered to win fabulous prizes! Check out all the info here.

All Summer - Row by Row Experience

Row by Row 2017

Come pick up your free Row by Row Experience pattern June 21 through September 5! Combine your rows in any way to create a unique quilt that represents the fun you had traveling to the stores. Travel with friends, discover new quilt shops and have fun collecting rows!

Win a prize!

Create a quilt using at least 8 different 2017 rows from 8 different 2017 participating RxR shops and be the first to bring it into a participating shop to win a stack of 25 fat quarters (6-1/4 yards of fabric!). Use that shop’s row in your quilt and win a bonus prize! Click here for more details.

We have two Row by Row kits this year, Vintage (top row shown above) and Bright (lower row). Both are so cute that many people have already been purchasing both! The kits are $16 each. Our license plates this year are shown above, "STASHEVILLE" and "I (heart) QUILTING." They are $5 each.

06/17 - The ACC Customer Quilt Show Wraps Up

We are excited to announce the results of the 2017 Asheville Cotton Co. Customer Quilt Show!

This is the quilt show for the rest of us. This quilt show is different from other shows in that entrants don't have to be an expert to enter the show or to win. Any size project is welcomed.

Voters voted by making donations toward their favorite quilts. In addition to voting with donations, voters also got one free vote for their very “Favorite Quilt” and one free vote for their favorite “Beginner’s Quilt” (the entrant has been quilting for less than a year). The winners in these categories also won prizes.

This year, all donations went to the MANNA FoodBank here in Asheville. Our customers raised an incredible $4200 this year for MANNA! We have raised more than $20,000 in the six years we have been donating Quilt Show proceeds to MANNA. That's more than 60,000 meals!

Everyone who entered their quilts received a prize from us. In addition to the hundreds of dollars in Asheville Cotton Co. Gift Cards given away, other prizes were generously donated by the following sponsors:

Bernina
Baby Lock
Happy Body Fitness & Wellness
Diamond Brand
Claying Around
Fresh Market
2 on Crescent Boutique, Biltmore Village
Starbucks
Turner & Co. Salon, Biltmore Village
The Cantina, Biltmore Village

Customer Quilt Show Results

Thanks to our great customers, we had another awesome Customer Quilt Show. Together we raised an incredible $4200 for MANNA Food Bank right here in Asheville. That's more than 12,000 meals! This took our total donations over the last six years to more than $20,000.

Here's a link to the newscasts featured on WLOS last week. Thanks so much to WLOS for the coverage! Special thanks to Mary Parker (and hubby John) and John Fernandez for getting up so early to be on live tv.

Check here for more information and a list of our generous prize donors.

Congratulations to our winners!

2017 Top Earning Winners:

- 1st Grand Prize (Winner of a Bernina or Baby Lock sewing machine): #13 Jocelyn Robinson

- 2nd: #48 Mary S. Parker

- 3nd: #30 Kay Jenkins

- 4rd: #26 Shari Kersey

- 5th: #12 Laura Bence

- 6th: #39 Mary Ellen Jones

- 7th: #38 Rosemary Allen

- 8th: #52 Margaret Chapman

- 9th: #53 Carol Mahar

- 10th: #45 Candace Wasman

2017 Favorites:

- 1st Grand Prize (Winner of a Bernina or Baby Lock sewing machine): #30 Kay Jenkins

- 2nd: #46 Cathy Jooste

- 3rd: #16 Marcia Harrison

- 4th: #35 Janeen Kendall

- 5th: #53 Carol Mahar

- 6th: #14 June Buck

- 7th: #11 Cathy Bullman Stines

- 8th: #42 Jennifer Garren

- 9th, 10th, 11th tie: Sue Sorrick, Angela Moser, Shari Kersey

2017 Favorite First Year Quilt:

#50 Barb Johnson

11/16 - November $5 Quilt Instructions

Here are the November instructions for $5 Quilt:

November Regular 2016
November Expansion 2016

11/16 - 4th Annual Stash Bash Dates Announced

Please bring your "Stash Bash" donations by Monday, November 14. Earlier than that is MUCH appreciated!!!

Clean up your sewing room for a good cause! Due to the way the Santa Pal organization purchases toys in bulk, even the smallest of donations will help us to give a child a brighter holiday this year. We were told that Santa Pal is the only organization that is open on Christmas eve for parents to come get gifts for their children.

- You do not have to come to the "Stash Bash" in order to donate silent auction items.
- You do not have to donate any items in order to attend the "Stash Bash."
- Auction items can include any quilt-related project (handbags, table runners, wall hangings, full quilts, etc.) in any stage of completion (if possible, either include the book or pattern, or make sure the pattern/book is still in print, and give us documentation). Also, feel free to bring in fabric collections such as a fat quarter bundle, half-yard bundle, charm pack, etc. If in doubt, bring it in; one man's trash is another man's treasure!
- If your stash item has no bids, we'll donate it to one of the charitable organizations we work with who will gladly finish it and give it to someone in need.
- At exactly 6pm, all bidding will cease, and the highest bidder for each item will win that item.
- You do not have to be present at 6pm to win the highest bid.
- Bidding will start as soon as we get the classroom set up after class on the day of the auction. We expect that to be around 3pm.

See you soon with your auction items, and we will also be glad to take monetary donations for this very worthwhile cause.

06/13/16 - ACC Customer Quilt Show Results

The results are in! Our wonderful customers raised more than $3750 for MANNA Food Bank right here in Asheville. Thanks to MANNA's buying power, that's a whopping 22,250 meals!

This year, everyone who raised money for MANNA received an Asheville Cotton Co. fabric gift certificate equal to 20% of the amount they raised. In addition, we gave away the following prizes:

Top Donations:
1st Place (winner of a Baby Lock Sofia2 sewing machine) - Susan Leader
2nd Place (winner of a Bernina 215 sewing machine) - Mary S. Parker
3rd Place - Shari Kersey
4th Place - Sherry Smith
5th Place - Emily Sharpe
6th Place - Adrienne Key
7th Place - Deborah Bloom
8th Place - Rose Mary Allen
9th Place - Pat Stivers
10th Place - Mary Lou Tatsch

Top "Favorite Quilt":
1st Place - Cathy Bullman Stines
2nd Place - Joyce Hamas
3rd Place - Adrienne Key

Top "First Year" Quilt:
1st Place - Adrienne Key
2nd Place - Emily Sharpe
3rd Place - Marilyn Schlosser

Click here for more information about this annual event.

5/23 - 6/4/16 -- ACC Customer Quilt Show

We are excited to announce the dates of the next Asheville Cotton Co. Quilt Show.

This is the quilt show for the rest of us! Our quilt show is different from other shows in that you don't have to be an expert to enter the show or to win. Any size project is welcome, and it doesn't even have to be quilted yet to enter!

From May 23 through June 4, we will display our customers' quilts at the store, where the public is invited to come vote. Voters will vote by making donations toward their favorite quilts.

This year, all donations will go to the MANNA FoodBank here in Asheville.

The quilt makers whose quilts receive the most money in donations to MANNA will win valuable prizes, including a sewing machine! Voters will also get one free vote for their very “Favorite Quilt,” and one free vote for their favorite “Beginner’s Quilt,” (if you've been quilting for less than a year). The top winner of favorite votes will also win a sewing machine!

In past years, we have raised several thousand dollars each year for charity with this event. We always look forward to this show, and to seeing all the things you've made this year. So, please join us and enjoy the show!

4/14/16 - Pre-Loved Sewing Machines

We currently have the following pre-loved sewing machines (subject to change). They have been serviced and are ready to go! You do get five or six FREE Machine Mastery classes with purchase.

Baby Lock Rachel
Bernina 350
Bernina 150
Bernina 730 with embroidery

Discontinued Floor model:
Bernina 550

Please come in and we can help you figure out which one is for you!

$5 Quilt Club EXTRAS and Corrections

Correction for May Expansion Block: So sorry! The cutting instructions are correct, but the second diagram showing a diagonal cut should say pieces #4, #6, #7, NOT #5.

Click here to download patterns for full-size quilts using the $5 Quilt Club patterns!

04/15/16 - Bernina Try-Before-You-Buy Party

Come see why Bernina sewing machines are making headlines! During our party, you'll get to actually CREATE a small project to take home as a reminder of just how much fun you had!

Friday, April 15, 2-5p
FREE! But please call us at 828-277-4100 to reserve a seat!

04/21/16 and 04/22/16 - Baby Lock Serger Try-Before-You-Buy

Have you been thinking it might be time for a upgrade on your serger? Have you been wondering what a serger even does?

Regardless of your skill level, you'll have fun learning about all the different models of sergers that we offer here at ACC. Sit down in front of a serger and actually make a little something to take home to remind you of the fun you had!

Best of all, it's National Serger Month! We'll have special pricing, free stuff and more to entice you....

We have sergers for every skill level and at many different price points. Our Baby Lock sergers have NO TENSIONS and are SELF-THREADING!

Sign up for one of our Try-Before-You-Buy Parties:
Thursday, April 21, 6pm
-or-
Friday, April 22, 10a-12n
FREE! But please call us at 828-277-4100 to reserve your seat!

03/21/16 - Call for Entries - ACC Customer Quilt Show

We are excited to announce the dates of the 2016 Asheville Cotton Co. Customer Quilt Show.

This is the quilt show for the rest of us! Our quilt show is different from other shows in that you don't have to be an expert to enter the show or to win. Any size project is welcome, and it doesn't even have to be quilted yet to enter!

We will be taking entries from Friday, May 6 through Saturday, May 14. Everyone who enters will receive a prize from us! Quilts will hang in our store from Monday, May 23 through June 4. Voters will vote by making donations toward their favorite quilts.

This year, all donations will go to the MANNA FoodBank here in Asheville.

The quilt makers whose quilts receive the most money in donations to MANNA will win valuable prizes! In addition to voting with donations, voters will also get one free vote for their very “Favorite Quilt” and one free vote for their favorite “Beginner’s Quilt” (the entrant has been quilting for less than a year). The winners in these categories will also win prizes. So far, prizes include a Bernina 215 sewing machine and a Baby Lock Sofia2 sewing and embroidery machine!

In past years, we have raised several thousand dollars each year for charity with this event. We always look forward to this show, and to seeing all the things you've made this year. Remember, your quilt will not be judged on quality, the entry is free, you'll get something just for entering, and it all goes toward a good cause.

Click here for the rules and to download a printable .pdf entry form.

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The fifth annual ACC Quilt Show starts Tuesday, Our customers have brought in almost 70 awesome quilts for our show this year! We are very excited to be able to show off their work while earning money for MANNA FoodBank. Our generous customers have raised between $2500-$3500 per year. MANNA turns each dollar they receive into an incredible THREE meals, so you can see how important this event is to our local community.

How it works: Get one FREE vote for your very favorite quilt. After that, if you choose to donate money, you may give money toward a quilt or quilts in whatever amount you wish. The quilts that receive the most free "Favorite" votes and the most money donated will be awarded the grand prizes! From there, prizes will be awarded according to donations raised. If you have a quilt in the show, be sure to ask your friends, family and coworkers to vote with donations! We will be accepting donations via telephone, and will let you know as soon as the quilt show is up on our Facebook page.

The ACC Quilt Show will hang in our store through Saturday, Ju

03/10/16 - $5 Quilt Club EXTRAS!

Click here to download patterns for full-size quilts using the $5 Quilt Club patterns!

3rd Annual "Stash Bash" for Charity

Please bring your "Stash Bash" donations by Saturday, December 12. Earlier than that is MUCH appreciated!!!

Clean up your sewing room for a good cause! Due to the way the Santa Pal organization purchases toys in bulk, even the smallest of donations will help us to give a child a brighter holiday this year. We were told that Santa Pal is the only organization that is open on Christmas eve for parents to come get gifts for their children.

- You do not have to come to the "Stash Bash" in order to donate silent auction items.
- You do not have to donate any items in order to attend the "Stash Bash."
- Auction items can include any quilt-related project (handbags, table runners, wall hangings, full quilts, etc.) in any stage of completion (please either include the book or pattern, or make sure the pattern/book is still in print, and give us complete documentation). Also, feel free to bring in fabric collections such as a fat quarter bundle, half-yard bundle, charm pack, etc. If in doubt, bring it in; one man's trash is another man's treasure!
- If your stash item has no bids, you may choose to donate it to one of the charitable organizations we work with who will gladly finish it and give it to someone in need.
- At exactly 6pm, all bidding will cease, and the highest bidder for each item will win that item.
- You do not have to be present at 6pm to win the highest bid.
- Bidding will start as soon as we get the classroom set up after class on the day of the auction. We expect that to be around 3pm.

See you soon with your auction items, and we will also be glad to take monetary donations for this very worthwhile cause.

November $5 Quilt Files

Download Printable .PDF file here

Download Embroidery file in .EXP for most newer Berninas here

Download Embroidery file in .PES for Baby Lock here

Download Embroidery file in .SEW for Janome here

Corrected September $5 Quilt Diagram

Oh my! I'm really slipping! Once again, there is a boo-boo on the diagram for the $5 Quilt Club this month. It's just a small problem; the original diagram says, 3", but should read, 3-1/2" as shown. Sorry!

ACC to Help with Everything Applique Machine Embroidery Conference

We are excited to have been chosen as the official Baby Lock vendor and official classroom helpers at the "Everything Applique Conference" right here in Asheville!

The conference and trade show will held October 22-24. This two-and-a-half day event is geared toward machine embroiderers of all brands of machines, whether you are a professional or hobbyist. There will be opportunities to shop amongst industry related vendors as well as classes with ample learning opportunities for personal home users, business users, beginners, experts, and everyone else in between. This event was the first of its kind for applique fans and is full of fun, friendships, shopping, learning, and prizes!

Registration will be limited, and we do expect several hundred attendees, so be sure to register soon if you're interested. See more information and register at www.everythingapplique.com. Also check out the Everything Applique's host, www.appliquecorner.com.

Corrected August $5 Quilt Club Regular Pattern

Whoops! The Regular August $5 Quilt Club pattern had the wrong numbers on the smaller picture. You'll be fine if you just look at the larger picture, but if you'd like, you can download the corrected pattern here. Sorry for the confusion!

Urge to Serge Baby Lock Event

Got the Urge to Serge?
Have you ever wondered what a serger will do? Are you afraid or intimidated by your serger? If the answer is yes, then this hands on experience is for you. Whether you already own a serger or you are in the market for one, this class is worth its weight in gold! You will walk away with education and inspiration that will last a lifetime.You will go home with a notebook of stitched samples that you will refer to for many years to come. This class will take you from start to finish by exploring both "basic and beyond" techniques, and you will use many of the available feet and attachments! You won't want to miss out on the helpful hints, tips and serger samples! If you do not own a serger, a Baby Lock serger will be provided for you. Even if you own another brand other than Baby Lock, one will be provided for you. Come and find out why a serger will make your sewing experience a fun, functional and creative endeavor. Save the date -- Friday, July 31 or Saturday, August 1. There will be two sessions each day, a morning and afternoon. $35 includes all materials and a kit. Presented by popular Baby Lock educator Susan Zellers. Space will be limited, so call us at 828-277-4100 if you're interested.
Cost:    $ 35.00
Includes Kit and serger use for the day
Date(s):
Class 1:     Fri, Jul 31, 2015 at 10:00 am to 1:00 pm
Class 2:     Fri, Jul 31, 2015 at 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm
Class 3:     Sat, Aug 1, 2015 at 10:00 am to 1:00 pm
Class 4:     Sat, Aug 1, 2015 at 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm
Skill Level:   Beginner
Materials Included:   Kit included
Instructor:   Baby Lock Educator Susan Zellers

And the Winners Are...

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Top Donations
#17 - Mary S. Parker (Won a Bernina 215!)
#36 - Shari Kersey (Won a Baby Lock Amelia!)
#4 - Mary Ellen Jones
#24 - Bonnie Lucas
#45 - Laura Sharpe
#44 - Pam Knies
#53 - Sherry Durbin
#13 - Angela Moser
#29 - Cathy Bullman Stines
#22 - Carolyn Brooks
#32 - Vanessa Crouch
#20 - Carol A. Wolfe
#1 - Bob Johnson
#16 - Jan Pamfilis
#50 - Amanda Little

Top Favorites
#53 - Sherry Durbin
#44 - Pam Knies

Top First Quilts
#17 - Mary S. Parker
#20 - Carol A. Wolfe

Baby Lock Educator Coming to ACC

Baby Lock Bonanza!

Come enjoy up to two full days of learning and fun with Baby Lock Educator Lori Hernandez, who will bring her trunk show full of amazing samples guaranteed to jumpstart your creativity! We’ll also be giving away cool door prizes, including Quilt Label Works software and even a FREE Baby Lock Sewing Machine perfect for travel! For each class you take, you’ll get one more chance to win!

Call 828-277-4100 now to reserve your spot. Seating will be limited.

Quilting in the 21^st Century – Lori will show you how to use the new features of your sewing machine to get amazing results in your quilting. As she shares her trunk show of samples, Lori will also demonstrate the new Baby Lock Aria, the top-of-the line Destiny, the Tiara II sit-down free-motion quilting machine and the Crown Jewell II long-arm quilting machine. Lecture/Demo Thurs., May 14, 10a-1p, $15.

Creative Quilting Accents with a Serger – Lori will show you how to use your serger in creative ways for quilting! Come see her amazing trunk show of samples and get a glimpse of the new Baby Lock Ovation serger as well. Lecture/Demo Thurs., May 14, 2-5p, $15

Embellishing with Embroidery – Machine embroidery is still one of the hottest looks in clothing, and has been also seen more recently in quilting. Come see Lori’s tips and tricks for embellishing with your embroidery machine while also getting to see the newest features in the large range of Baby Lock embroidery machines. Lecture/Demo Fri., May 15, 10a-1p, $15

Applique Ease with the Cameo Silhouette – Dream it, cut it! Use this awesome machine to cut fabric, vinyl, paper, scrapbook paper, and more! Lori will not only show you the easy basics using the included designs, but will show you how to use Baby Lock’s Embroidery Works Advanced or Embroidery Works Everyday software in conjunction with the electronic cutter to create your own machine applique projects with no tedious cutting! The samples alone would make this a good class for anyone who needs a little creativity kick-start. Lecture/Demo Fri., May 15, 2-5p, $15 or FREE if you take any other Baby Lock Bonanza class.

CALL TODAY TO REGISTER. Seating is limited!

03/01/16 - $5 Quilt Club Starts in March

$5 Quilt Club is starting up again March 11 and 12, 2016.

Each month, come join us while we show off all the new stuff in the store. We'll spend about 45 minutes showing new fabric, books, patterns and notions. Then, we have show-and-tell, where you can see what all your new friends have been up to that month and show off your own projects!

The first month, you will pay $5 for a quilt block kit and instructions. The following month, bring your completed block, and you will get your next block kit for free! If you forget to bring your completed block or miss a month, that's okay; you can purchase your next block for $5. This year, $5 Quilt Club will go through December 2016 (10 months.)

Our March meeting will be the big "reveal" for the quilt's design.

We have two different colorways from which to choose, and there will be an optional Expansion Kit each month. If you choose to do the optional expansion blocks, your quilt will end up being larger than the original. If you choose to do both colorways and/or the optional Expansion Kit, each extra block kit will be $5. In other words, if you get one block done and show up for the next $5 Quilt Club, one of your blocks will be free. If you choose to do both colorways, the extra block will be an extra $5. If you choose to do the Expansion Block, it will be $5 for each of the blocks that you choose to do.

Thus, if you only do one colorway and show up every month with a completed block, you will only spend $5 for a quilt top! (minus any borders you may choose to add.)

$5 Quilt Club is ALWAYS the SECOND SATURDAY of the month, AND the DAY BEFORE (Friday). Sometimes, this is not the second Friday of the month!! Club is always Friday or Saturday at 10am and Friday at 5:30pm. You may choose to come to any of these three sessions. You do not need to sign up.

To recap, there are only a couple of rules for $5 Quilt Club:
- Show up on time and stay throughout the meeting. We do not give out any block kits until after Club is over.
- Bring your completed block to get one free block or be prepared to pay $5 for your next block kit. We know life gets in the way, and we have heard really good excuses for why you couldn't attend or why your block is not ready, but PLEASE! don't put us in the position of having to tell you "no!" It breaks our hearts.

Bernina 7-Series and 8-Series Try-Before-You-Buy Party

Come see why Bernina's 7-Series and 8-Series sewing machines are making headlines! You'll love these amazing features:

HUGE Throat area for quilting large quilts and embroidering large designs
GIGANTIC bobbins
Built-In Dual Feed Walking Foot!
Still the ONLY machine with the Bernina Stitch Regulator
Large HD touch screens -- easy on the eyes
The most stitch manipulations available
Lots of Help features
Great stadium lighting in the throat area
Machines may be purchased with or without embroidery options
and MUCH, MUCH MORE!

During our party, you'll get to actually CREATE a small project to take home as a reminder of just how much fun you had!

Monday, Dec. 8, 10a-1p
FREE! But please call us at 828-277-4100 to reserve a seat!

Serger Try-Before-You-Buy Party

Have you been thinking it might be time for a upgrade on your serger? Have you been wondering what a serger even does?

Regardless of your skill level, you'll have fun learning about all the different models of sergers that we offer here at ACC. Sit down in front of a serger and actually make a little something to take home to remind you of the fun you had!

Best of all, we'll have special pricing and more to entice you....

We have sergers for every skill level and at many different price points, including the NEW top-of-the-line Baby Lock Ovation and other sergers that have NO TENSIONS and SELF-THREADING!

Our Try-Before-You-Buy Party is
Monday, Nov. 24, 10a-12n
FREE! But please call us at 828-277-4100 to reserve your seat!

Baby Lock Destiny Reveal Party

Have you been hearing all the great things about the NEW Baby Lock Destiny? Believe us when we tell you it's AWESOME!

Just a few of the features that will amaze you:

Built-In Camera for exact design placement and up-close magnification of stitching
Built-In Scanner so that you can digitize your own embroidery designs right on-screen!
Laser Pen for exact placement of designs, precise edge stitching, perfect 1/4" seams and more
HUGE throat for extra-large embroidery and easy quilting on large quilts
Fast, fast, fast freemotion, quilting, embroidery and more
Dual Feed Walking Foot for precise straight-line quilting
Tablet-sized HD touch screen -- so detailed you can even watch movies on it!
SOOOOO MUCH MORE!

Come check it out in person on
Monday, November 10, 10a-12n
FREE party! But please call us at 828-277-4100 to reserve your seat!

Meanwhile, catch the excitement at Baby Lock's website!

2nd Annual "Stash Bash" for Charity

Last year, we had our first-ever Stash Bash. It was a huge success! Our awesome customers raised more than $1760 for Santa Pals here in Asheville!

This year, our "Stash Bash" silent auction will be held on Tuesday, Dec. 2.

You know that project (those projects) that you have just sitting there, waiting to be finished, that just aren't going to happen? Well, we are going to get rid of those pesky little suckers.

The idea is for you to bring all of your UFOs (UnFinished Objects), WOMBATs (Wastes Of Money, Batting And Time), partially finished quilt projects, finished quilt tops you'll never quilt, and even completely finished quilts to the store before the auction. We'll kick off the holiday season on that night with a grand party, including festive foods and special event-only sales! Then, you can bid on everybody else's stash! We timed this event so that you'll have time to finish these up to give as holiday gifts.

And the most important part is, all money raised will go to Asheville's very own Santa Pal organization, which has been donating toys to children in need for 77 years, since 1936!

This year, our "Stash Bash" silent auction will be held on Tuesday, Dec. 2.

Please bring your "Stash Bash" donations by 3pm, Wed., Nov. 26. (We'll be closing at 3pm for the Thanksgiving holiday.)

Clean up your sewing room for a good cause! Due to the way the Santa Pal organization purchases toys in bulk, even the smallest of donations will help us to give a child a brighter holiday this year.

- You do not have to come to the "Stash Bash" in order to donate silent auction items.
- You do not have to donate any items in order to attend the "Stash Bash."
- Auction items can include any quilt-related project (handbags, table runners, wall hangings, full quilts, etc.) in any stage of completion (please either include the book or pattern, or make sure the pattern/book is still in print, and give us complete documentation). Also, feel free to bring in fabric collections such as a fat quarter bundle, half-yard bundle, charm pack, etc. If in doubt, bring it in; one man's trash is another man's treasure!
- If your stash item has no bids, you may choose to donate it to one of the charitable organizations we work with who will gladly finish it and give it to someone in need.
- At exactly 7pm, all bidding will cease, and the highest bidder for each item will win that item.
- You do not have to be present at 7pm to win the highest bid.

See you soon with your auction items, and we will also be glad to take monetary donations for this very worthwhile cause.

Creative Club & Sew-cial Hour Sept. 2014

This file includes instructions for finishing the journal page. It's basically the same information as Part 4 of both the PowerPoint and the Word documents below, so you won't have to download those if you download this one.

Download the following files. These are really large files, so grab a cup of coffee first. Choose either Power Point presentations:

Creative Club Sept PowerPoint Part 1

Creative Club Sept PowerPoint Part 2

Creative Club Sept PowerPoint Part 3

Creative Club Sept PowerPoint Part 4

Or Microsoft Word Documents (for printing):

Microsoft Word Doc Part 1

Microsoft Word Doc Part 2

Microsoft Word Doc Part 3

Microsoft Word Doc Part 4

Diagram Correction September $5 Quilt Block

Whoops! One of the diagrams in step #3 of the regular $5 Quilt September block instructions is a bit backwards. Try this one, or just look at the large diagram, which is correct. Sorry!

August $5 Quilt Block Pictures

Here's a couple of pictures to help with placement. The first one is Light, and the second is Bright.

Help with May and June $5 Quilt Club Instructions (Pinwheels)

It's really easy to get a flat center in the middle of a pinwheel if you know the tricks!

First, always press the seams of your squares going in one direction. In our blocks and this example, that means to always press toward the darker fabric.

After sewing all seams, snip one or two little stitches right in the center seam with your seam ripper. This will allow you to press this seam in different directions, still pressing toward the dark.

After pressing, the center will look like a little pinwheel and lie flat!

ACC Customer Quilt Show Announcement

We are excited to announce the dates of the next Asheville Cotton Co. Quilt Show.

This is the quilt show for the rest of us! Our quilt show is different from other shows in that you don't have to be an expert to enter the show or to win. Any size project is welcome, and it doesn't even have to be quilted yet to enter!

From May 26 through June 13, we will display our customers' quilts at the store, where the public is invited to come vote. Voters will vote by making donations toward their favorite quilts.

This year, all donations will go to the MANNA FoodBank here in Asheville.

The quilt makers whose quilts receive the most money in donations to MANNA will win valuable prizes, including a sewing machine! Voters will also get one free vote for their very “Favorite Quilt,” one free vote for their favorite “Beginner’s Quilt,” (if you've been quilting for less than a year), and one free vote for their favorite “Machine Embroidered Quilt.” The winners in these categories will also win prizes.

Entries will be taken from May 8 through May 16. Everyone who enters will receive a prize from us. We also will have applications at the store.

In past years, we have raised several thousand dollars each year for charity with this event. We always look forward to this show, and to seeing all the things you've made this year. Remember, your quilt will not be judged on quality, the entry is free, you'll get something just for entering, and it all goes toward a good cause.

Click here to download a printable .pdf entry form.

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Click here for the rules and a printable application.

The fifth annual ACC Quilt Show starts Tuesday, May 26. Our customers have brought in almost 70 awesome quilts for our show this year! We are very excited to be able to show off their work while earning money for MANNA FoodBank. Our generous customers have raised between $2500-$3500 per year. MANNA turns each dollar they receive into an incredible THREE meals, so you can see how important this event is to our local community.

How it works: Get one FREE vote for your very favorite quilt. After that, if you choose to donate money, you may give money toward a quilt or quilts in whatever amount you wish. The quilts that receive the most free "Favorite" votes and the most money donated will be awarded the grand prizes! From there, prizes will be awarded according to donations raised. If you have a quilt in the show, be sure to ask your friends, family and coworkers to vote with donations! We will be accepting donations via telephone, and will let you know as soon as the quilt show is up on our Facebook page.

The ACC Quilt Show will hang in our store through Saturday, June 13.

December $5 Quilt Printable Signs

Click here to download a printable version of the "Fresh Produce," "City Market," "Country Market" and quilt labels for the December $5 Quilt Club project.

First-Ever "Stash Bash!"

[UPDATE:] the Stash Bash was a huge success. Our awesome customers raised more than $1760 for Santa Pals here in Asheville!

Get Ready for our First Ever "Stash Bash!"

On Thurs., Nov. 21 from 4-7pm, we will hold a "Stash Bash" silent auction.

You know that project (those projects) that you have just sitting there, waiting to be finished, that just aren't going to happen? Well, we are going to get rid of those pesky little suckers.

The idea is for you to bring all of your UFOs (UnFinished Objects), WOMBATs (Wastes Of Money, Batting And Time), partially finished quilt projects, finished quilt tops you'll never quilt, and even completely finished quilts to the store before the auction. We'll kick off the holiday season on that night with a grand party, including festive foods and special event-only sales! Then, you can bid on everybody else's stash! We timed this event so that you'll have time to finish these up to give as holiday gifts.

And the most important part is, all money raised will go to Asheville's very own Santa Pal organization, which has been donating toys to children in need for 77 years, since 1936!

We will take "Stash Bash" donations from now until 3pm on the day of the auction. Clean up your sewing room for a good cause! Due to the way the Santa Pal organization purchases toys in bulk, even the smallest of donations will help us to give a child a brighter holiday this year.

- You do not have to come to the "Stash Bash" in order to donate silent auction items.
- You do not have to donate any items in order to attend the "Stash Bash."
- Auction items can include any quilt-related project (handbags, table runners, wall hangings, full quilts, etc.) in any stage of completion (please either include the book or pattern, or make sure the pattern/book is still in print, and give us complete documentation). Also, feel free to bring in fabric collections such as a fat quarter bundle, half-yard bundle, charm pack, etc. If in doubt, bring it in; one man's trash is another man's treasure!
- If your stash item has no bids, you may choose to donate it to one of the charitable organizations we work with who will gladly finish it and give it to someone in need.
- At exactly 7pm, all bidding will cease, and the highest bidder for each item will win that item.
- You do not have to be present at 7pm to win the highest bid.

See you soon with your auction items!

September $5 Quilt - Finishing Blocks

June $5 Quilt Jar Labels

Here is the .pdf file to print Jar Labels for the "City Market" colorway.

Here is the .pdf file to print Jar Labels for the "Country Market" colorway.

Help with May's $5 Quilt Block (Carrots)

Click here for a page of more instructions on how to complete your carrots!

$5 Quilt Club Starts in March

$5 Quilt Club is starting up again March 7 and 8, 2014.

Each month, come join us while we show off all the new stuff in the store. We'll spend about 45 minutes showing new fabric, books, patterns and notions. Then, we have show-and-tell, where you can see what all your new friends have been up to that month and show off your own projects!

The first month, you will pay $5 for a quilt block kit and instructions. The following month, bring your completed block, and you will get your next block kit for free! If you forget to bring your completed block or miss a month, that's okay; you can purchase your next block for $5. This year, $5 Quilt Club will go through December 2014 (10 months.)

Our March meeting will be the big "reveal" for the quilt's design.

We have two different colorways from which to choose, and there will be an optional Finishing Kit each month. If you choose to do the optional finishing blocks, your quilt will end up being larger than the original. If you choose to do both colorways and/or the optional Finishing Kit, each extra block kit will be $5. In other words, if you get one block done and show up for the next $5 Quilt Club, one of your blocks will be free. If you choose to do both colorways, the extra block will be an extra $5. If you choose to do the Finishing, it will be $5 for each of the blocks that you choose to do. There are cash lines that are a little quicker if you want to bring cash.

Thus, if you only do one colorway and show up every month with a completed block, you will only spend $5 for a quilt top! (minus any borders you may choose to add.)

$5 Quilt Club is ALWAYS the SECOND SATURDAY of the month, AND the DAY BEFORE (Friday). Sometimes, this is not the second Friday of the month!! Club is always Friday or Saturday at 10am and Friday at 5:30pm. You may choose to come to any of these three sessions. You do not need to sign up.

To recap, there are only a couple of rules for $5 Quilt Club:
- Show up on time and stay throughout the meeting. We do not give out any block kits until after Club is over.
- Bring your completed block to get one free block or be prepared to pay $5 for your next block kit. We know life gets in the way, and we have heard really good excuses for why you couldn't attend or why your block is not ready, but PLEASE! don't put us in the position of having to tell you "no!" It breaks our hearts.