April-June 2008
Newsletter & Class Schedule
Available Now!
Download the PDF here
or view the quilting and sewing classes with pictures here. Machine training classes are here, and embroidery software classes are here.

Class Preview Day
See the Samples! Register for Classes!
All Day Saturday, April 12
Come in, register for classes and get 10% off registration fees.
Also, be sure to check out
, the place to
find the best bargains.


Welcome to Luella's Quilt Basket's online home. Our shop is located in Redondo Beach, California, just minutes south of Los Angeles International Airport (LAX). See more about our store below.



Grand Unveiling!
NEW Husqvarna Viking
Top of the Line Machine!
Sunday, June 15

Would you like to be a part of the brilliant unveiling of the newest Jewel from Husqvarna Viking live from the International Convention? For the very first time, Husqvarna Viking is making it possible for you to share in the excitement of the most amazing new Top of the Line sewing and embroidery machine introduction ever!

Come to Luella’s Quilt Basket for a LIVE Web cast of the Grand Unveiling of this fabulous Jewel direct from the Convention. We will start our celebration at 2 pm on Sunday, June 15, the live web cast is from 2:30 pm to 3:30 pm. You can experience this exciting event in our store with Basket Ladies at the very same moment as Luella and Jacki along with hundreds of Husqvarna Viking Dealers from all over the world are experiencing it in San Antonio. We’ll have refreshments and some surprises.

This event is free, but spaces are limited so sign up today!


MyEmbroideries.com

Introducing My Embroideries™ Online Design Shop! Just click here:

Open MyEmbroideries.com (Husqvarna-Viking)...

to go to one of the most comprehensive embroidery designs shops from the best and most recognized names in sewing. Choose from hundreds of competitively-priced designs from the best international designers, top licensees, digitizers and sewing celebrities. Download one, two, twenty or an entire collection 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.


Temecula Retreats

Want to spend a long weekend sewing, enjoying the time with friends, maybe meeting new friends all in a beautiful setting? Then one of our Temecula Retreats may be just what you are looking for. Read more about them here.


Come in and see the Husqvarna Viking
Sapphire 870 Quilt

Husqvarna Viking asks:
Is your arm long enough?
Check out the Sapphire 870Q

With the longest free arm in the industry!
Designed and built in Sweden with features previously available only on the top-of-the-line machines:
• Extended sewing surface, longest Free Arm in the industry
• Exclusive Sensor System
• Large Graphic Display
• Pattern re-start and mirror image end to end function
• 163 stitches and 5 alphabets
• Selective Thread Cutter
• Start/Stop sewing without foot control
• Electronic Self adjusting Thread Tension

And you won’t believe the price!

Also be sure to see the other members of the Sapphire family, the Sapphire 850 and Sapphire 830, and the newest member of its Emerald family, the Emerald 183, and the newest Huskystar, the ER10 embellishing machine.


Upcoming Events

We have so many exciting upcoming events, we couldn't possibly fit them all into this little space on our home page. So instead here's a list - just click on each one to find out more about it.

Green Day - Sunday, April 20

Luella's Strip Club - Saturday, April 12

Birthday Party, Saturday, June 7

Grand Unveiling - Sunday, June 15

Feathers and Grids - Saturday, June 21

What's New from Husqvarna Viking - Wed, June 25

Quilter's Run - July 10-13 and 17-20

Summer International Quilt Festival - July 25-27

Temecula Retreat- August 7-10


Project Linus

In case you were wondering, we are still collecting quilts for Project Linus. Bring them in anytime and we will get them to a local chapter for distribution to children who need that special “hug”. Details are here.


Embroidery Take Out

Don't forget - we are dealers for Embroidery Take Out as well as other OESD products. For full details, click here.


Do you have your own Luella's Credit Card?

If not, you are missing out on some great benefits. You get 90 days no payment, deferred interest on every purchase in our store. You can choose to get 6 months same as cash on purchases over $100 and we will give you $5 off your first purchase with your new card. Ask any Basket Lady for details.


About Luella's Quilt Basket

Our airy, spacious store stocks a wide variety of quilting and sewing books, notions and over 1500 bolts of fabric. In addition to our wide array of quilting supplies, we are a Premier Dealer for Husqvarna Viking. We always have lots of fun activities going on.

Visit us to see the latest in Husqvarna Viking sewing machines, sergers and software. We carry a wide selection of machine embroidery designs from Husqvarna Viking, Dakota Collectibles, OESD and Cactus Punch. We teach classes in quilting and sewing, Husqvarna Viking sewing machines and 4D Embroidery Software. We have books, patterns and kits to inspire your creativity. Our popular Saturday Sampler is enjoyed by over 100 participants.

Enjoy the creativity! Visit our site often to see what's new. Or better yet, visit our store. Our address is 1512 Aviation Blvd. Redondo Beach, California. We are open Monday through Saturday, 10am to 6pm. You can reach us by phone at 310-798-1282 or by email at luellas@verizon.net. We hope to see you soon.

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We will be closed:
Mon, May 26, Memorial Day
Fri, July 4, Independence Day

Class Preview Day! Sat, Apr 12, 2008

Do you have your own Luella's Credit Card yet? More info here.

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