December 2025 Newsletter
*** IMPORTANT NOTE ***
Beginning in January, we will offer a CASH DISCOUNT for anyone who pays by cash or check. As you know credit card fees continue to rise and small shops in particular struggle to absorb these costs. We'll reward you when you pay cash!
***Holiday Hours***
The shop will be closed December 24-27 so our employees can enjoy time with their families, and also on December 31 and January 1.
Reminder you can shop 24/7 at www.erinmatthewsewing.com! Follow our Facebook page and Facebook group to keep up with all the latest news and announcements.
What's New at the Shop:
The brand NEW Husqvarna Topaz 65 Sewing and Embroidery Machine is here! It comes with DESIGNER™ Royal Hoop (360 x 200 mm) and DESIGNER™ Splendid Square Hoop (120 x 120 mm). It includes all the great features you know and love about Husqvarna. It includes 472 stitches, 5 sewing fonts, and 1000 stitches per minute speed. Check out this video and then come in and try it out! You know Santa wants you to have this! It's purple.
Moda Essence Fabric Line by Howard Marcus - this beautiful line features elegant prints in plums, greens and creams. You can see them here!
Cuddle and Moda have teamed up to bring us beautiful Cuddle Quilting fabric. We currently have four colors (Ginger, Autumn, Pearl and Blue). It's 45 inches wide and so soft and cuddly.
We have 90" Minky in blush, taupe, white and blue bell. Think how wonderful this would feel on the back of those baby quilts or any cozy throw.
Posh by Basic Grey is on the way! These are great neutrals that you can find lots of ways to use them, blend them, use them as a focus piece or make a stunning bag/tote!!
2026 Kimberbell Mistletoe Mystery DDE - Sign up NOW for the 2026 Kimberbell Mystery DDE! It' a Christmas-themed quilt that will be unveiled each month. You'll get a digital design in your Kimberbell Digital Library on the 1st of every month. Each month you'll get the designs to do one or two blocks that will be assembled at the end of 2026. Posh by Basic Grey is on the way! These are great neutrals that you can find lots of ways to use them, blend them, use them as a focus piece or make a stunning bag/tote!!
You have OPTIONS to decide on:
- Digital Designs ONLY - They are $14 a month OR you can pre-pay the whole year at $158, which saves you $10 for the year
- Embellishment Kit - This optional kit contains all the bling and special embellishments needed for the entire kit. It is $29.95.
- Fabric - We will kit and ship fabric for the kit each month. Cost will be $7.00. Note that the fabrics we choose to kit may not exactly match the fabric that Kimberbell uses.
Classes:
OPEN SEWING - EVERY Friday!! Bring your machine and your projects and enjoy the companionship of other quilters and sewing.
January 10 & 17, 2026: Camden Bag Class (Aunties Two). This is the beautiful bag shown at the November Quirky Quilters Guild! The Camden bag is a confident beginner / intermediate level project. Supplies are available at Erin Matthew Sewing (click on the class link for a list of supplies needed). YOU WILL NEED TO GET YOUR OWN BUTTONS. $20 non-refundable registration fee upon sign up - and the $20 will be applied toward your supply purchases. This class is two sessions.
January 14, 2026: Beginning Sewing 101 - We host a beginning sewing class the second Wednesday of the month at 4:00 pm. This class is for those who are new to sewing. Learn the basics of your machine operations, how to thread your machine, learn about bobbins how to clean your machine. Sew a simple project! Bring your sewing machine, accessories, thread and instruction manual. The cost is $10.
February 5, 6 & 7, 2026: Sew all Day/Home at Night- Join us one, two or all three days! Cost is $25 a day. Bring your machine and whatever you want to work on.
February 28, 2026: Kimberbell 1-day Machine Embroidery Event - Better with Butter. We will host this event virtually and in person at the store. You'll work on three functional projects: the Meals & Memories Clock, the Just Add Butter Cinch Sack, and a Mason Jar Bouquet Apron with roomy pockets! You can sign up online or call the shop. We'll start at 9:00 central time. If you need your kit (and any supplies for the event!) shipped to you before the event, let us know early enough to get them to you. The event is $109.
February 11, 2026: Beginning Sewing 101 - We host a beginning sewing class the second Wednesday of the month at 4:00 pm. This class is for those who are new to sewing. Learn the basics of your machine operations, how to thread your machine, learn about bobbins how to clean your machine. Sew a simple project! Bring your sewing machine, accessories, thread and instruction manual. The cost is $10.
March 11, 2026: Beginning Sewing 101 - We host a beginning sewing class the second Wednesday of the month at 4:00 pm. This class is for those who are new to sewing. Learn the basics of your machine operations, how to thread your machine, learn about bobbins how to clean your machine. Sew a simple project! Bring your sewing machine, accessories, thread and instruction manual. The cost is $10.
April 8, 2026: Beginning Sewing 101 - We host a beginning sewing class the second Wednesday of the month at 4:00 pm. This class is for those who are new to sewing. Learn the basics of your machine operations, how to thread your machine, learn about bobbins how to clean your machine. Sew a simple project! Bring your sewing machine, accessories, thread and instruction manual. The cost is $10.
May 13, 2026: Beginning Sewing 101 - We host a beginning sewing class the second Wednesday of the month at 4:00 pm. This class is for those who are new to sewing. Learn the basics of your machine operations, how to thread your machine, learn about bobbins how to clean your machine. Sew a simple project! Bring your sewing machine, accessories, thread and instruction manual. The cost is $10.
Information Coming Soon:
Sherrie will be offering a Bargello class sometime in January. Watch the Facebook page for news and announcements regarding the dates and details.
Sherrie will be offering a Bargello class sometime in January. Watch the Facebook page for news and announcements regarding the dates and details.
