Would you like to win $500 Cash?

YOU are invited to enter your completed African Folklore Embroidery in the upcoming challenge. Entry forms are on online at www.aflembroidery.com.

THE GRAND PRIZE is $500 cash, 2nd prize $50 and 3rd prize $25.00.

All entrants will receive certificate of participation and be considered for inclusion in a new book. Entries will be on display at the International Quilt Festival in Long Beach, July 29th – 31st at the African Folklore Embroidery Booth, Long Beach Convention Center, CA and at the American Sewing Guild Conference at The Westin Bonaventure in Los Angeles, CA Aug 19th-21st 2011.The deadline for entries is July 15th 2011

 
By the way, it is not too late to purchase an African Folklore Embroidery kit and start stitching. Kits include easy to follow instructions, needle and threads and the chain stitch is wonderful rhythmical and easy to do.

Thank you for your business, please enjoy TWENTY PERCENT OFF IN MAY. Take 20% off everything in the month of May including threads, kits and Ndebele beaded dolls.

 Summer Events-

 Return to South Africa- Anaheim Hotel - Sat, June 25th –

Mini and Full Safari hosted by Mountain View Embroidery Guild @ Howard Johnson Hotel, 222 West Houston Ave, Fullerton, CA.

For reservations: Sandi Cormaci Boles 714- 814-6935 cormaciheirlooms@att.net. Includes lectures, lunch, Workshops, Exhibition and Door prizes

 International Quilt Festival- Long Beach July 29th-31st, - Long Beach

Last year over 20,000 visited the quilt show and thousands viewed the entrants and winners in the African Folklore Embroidery Challenge.,

Visit our booth and come see the entries and WINNER of the 2011 $500 Challenge at the Long Beach International Quilt Show @ long Beach Convention Center, CA'

 American Sewing Guild Conference, August 19th- August 21^st, Westin Bonaventure, Los Angeles, CA 404 South Figueroa St, Los Angeles, CA 90071

I am honored to have been selected to be on the teaching faculty at the ASG.

My classes will be held on:

Fri, Aug 19th 10.30 AM "Introduction to African Folklore Embroidery"

Fri Aug 19th 2pm "Fabric Appliqué with beading the African Folklore Embroidery way"

Sat, Aug 20th 2pm- 5pm "Safari through African Folklore Embroidery"

For registration and additional details e-mail maria@asg.org.

There is also a vendor mall which is open to the public. For a beautiful catalog with classes Registration/ details Maria Trevino, maria@asg.org (713) 729 3000 ext 114