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<?xml-stylesheet type="text/xsl" href="http://www.quiltersclubofamerica.com/utility/FeedStylesheets/rss.xsl" media="screen"?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:slash="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/slash/" xmlns:wfw="http://wellformedweb.org/CommentAPI/"><channel><title>Sponsor Spotlight : Havel's Sewing</title><link>http://www.quiltersclubofamerica.com/blogs/sponsor_spotlight/archive/tags/Havel_2700_s+Sewing/default.aspx</link><description>Tags: Havel's Sewing</description><dc:language>en</dc:language><generator>CommunityServer 2008.5 SP1 (Debug Build: 31106.3070)</generator><item><title>Spotlight on Havel's Sewing 2013: Winners Announced</title><link>http://www.quiltersclubofamerica.com/blogs/sponsor_spotlight/archive/2013/03/01/spotlight-on-havel-s-sewing-2013.aspx</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 Mar 2013 10:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">722ae0af-0843-4f69-80d5-ea157d187469:512425</guid><dc:creator>QCA Admin</dc:creator><slash:comments>2</slash:comments><wfw:commentRss xmlns:wfw="http://wellformedweb.org/CommentAPI/">http://www.quiltersclubofamerica.com/blogs/sponsor_spotlight/rsscomments.aspx?PostID=512425</wfw:commentRss><comments>http://www.quiltersclubofamerica.com/blogs/sponsor_spotlight/archive/2013/03/01/spotlight-on-havel-s-sewing-2013.aspx#comments</comments><description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.havelssewing.com/"&gt;&lt;img border="0" src="http://www.quiltersclubofamerica.com/resized-image.ashx/__size/550x0/__key/CommunityServer.Blogs.Components.WeblogFiles/sponsor_5F00_spotlight/Havel-2010-Sewing-Logo-Swoosh-JPG.jpg" alt="" /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;h3&gt;Come Over The Rainbow with Havel&amp;#39;s - Your Best Choice for Innovative Fabric Scissors &amp;amp; Notions&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;p&gt;
&lt;span&gt;Since 1981, Havel&amp;rsquo;s Sewing has offered unique cutting tools for the sewing and embroidery industries. Many of our designs were created and patented by founders Hal and Elsa Schmithorst. Mrs. Schmithorst is an avid seamstress and embroidery artist who believes in enhancing the sewing experience for all of our customers. Havel&amp;rsquo;s Sewing offers scissors with double angles, extra fine tips, blunt tips, left hand grips and many designs with larger finger loops.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;h3&gt;Havel&amp;#39;s Sewing Links &amp;amp; Resources:&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.facebook.com/pages/Havels-Sewing/109160699169431"&gt;&lt;img border="0" src="http://www.quiltersclubofamerica.com/resized-image.ashx/__size/550x0/__key/CommunityServer.Blogs.Components.WeblogFiles/sponsor_5F00_spotlight/rjr-f.png" alt="" /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.havelssewing.com/"&gt;HavelsSewing.com&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;a href="http://blog.havelssewing.com/"&gt;Havel&amp;#39;s Sewing Blog&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;h2&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Win a Gift Basket of Prizes from Havel&amp;#39;s Sewing&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/h2&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.quiltersclubofamerica.com/cfs-file.ashx/__key/CommunityServer.Blogs.Components.WeblogFiles/sponsor_5F00_spotlight/gift-basket-images-001-_2800_a_2B002900_.jpg"&gt;&lt;img border="0" src="http://www.quiltersclubofamerica.com/resized-image.ashx/__size/550x0/__key/CommunityServer.Blogs.Components.WeblogFiles/sponsor_5F00_spotlight/gift-basket-images-001-_2800_a_2B002900_.jpg" alt="" /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Gift basket includes: 5 1/2&amp;quot; Curved Tip Sewing Scissors, 5 1/2&amp;quot; Straight Serrated Scissors, 7&amp;quot; Serrated Sewing/Quilting Scissors, 8&amp;quot; Sewing/Quilting Scissors, 60 MM Rotary Cutter. Prize value is $100.&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;h2 style="font-weight:bold;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Here&amp;#39;s How to Enter:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/h2&gt;
&lt;h3 style="font-weight:bold;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Please&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href="http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/59SQ7ZY"&gt;click here&lt;/a&gt;&amp;nbsp;to go to the contest entry page to enter. Information entered below will not enter you into the contest. You must&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href="http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/59SQ7ZY"&gt;click the link&lt;/a&gt;&amp;nbsp;to go to the contest entry page.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/h3&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;Winners will be contacted via email, if you do not respond within 7 days, another winner will be chosen.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;This contest is open to U.S. residents.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;span class="upe-pagesubheadertext1" style="font-weight:bold;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Why is this contest open only to U.S. residents?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;We value all of our members, whether in or outside of the U.S. While we wish that it was possible to include everyone in our contests, it isn&amp;#39;t. Holding contests has complex legal implications and you will find that many contests are only valid in the country where they originate. This article gives a good explanation:&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href="http://www.howstuffworks.com/question541.htm" target="_blank"&gt;howstuffworks.com/question541.htm&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;h2 style="font-weight:bold;"&gt;Congratulations to our three lucky winners!&lt;/h2&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;Anita S. from Viborg, SD:&amp;nbsp;&lt;span&gt;Rotary cutter to make cutting a snap.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;Joe D. from Thibodaux, LA: Rotary cutter, make cutting go easy&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;Juliann K. from Austin, TX:&amp;nbsp;The rotary blades, because they stay sharper longer.&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;div style="clear:both;"&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;img src="http://www.quiltersclubofamerica.com/aggbug.aspx?PostID=512425" width="1" height="1"&gt;</description><category domain="http://www.quiltersclubofamerica.com/blogs/sponsor_spotlight/archive/tags/sponsor+spotlight/default.aspx">sponsor spotlight</category><category domain="http://www.quiltersclubofamerica.com/blogs/sponsor_spotlight/archive/tags/Havel_2700_s+Sewing/default.aspx">Havel's Sewing</category></item><item><title>Spotlight on Havel's Sewing: Winners Announced</title><link>http://www.quiltersclubofamerica.com/blogs/sponsor_spotlight/archive/2011/09/01/spotlight-on-havel-s-sewing.aspx</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 Sep 2011 18:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">722ae0af-0843-4f69-80d5-ea157d187469:245224</guid><dc:creator>QCA Admin</dc:creator><slash:comments>665</slash:comments><wfw:commentRss xmlns:wfw="http://wellformedweb.org/CommentAPI/">http://www.quiltersclubofamerica.com/blogs/sponsor_spotlight/rsscomments.aspx?PostID=245224</wfw:commentRss><comments>http://www.quiltersclubofamerica.com/blogs/sponsor_spotlight/archive/2011/09/01/spotlight-on-havel-s-sewing.aspx#comments</comments><description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;a target="_blank" href="http://www.havelssewing.com/"&gt;&lt;img src="http://www.quiltersclubofamerica.com/resized-image.ashx/__size/550x0/__key/CommunityServer.Blogs.Components.WeblogFiles/sponsors/havels_5F00_logo.jpg" border="0" height="73" width="211" alt="" /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;h2&gt;Sensational fabric scissors are what Havel&amp;#39;s Sewing is all about! &lt;/h2&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Make your fabric dreams come true with our innovative scissors and shears designed to make your sewing, embroidery, quilting, applique and dressmaking projects easier and more manageable.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;a target="_blank" href="http://www.havelssewing.com/"&gt;&lt;img src="http://www.quiltersclubofamerica.com/resized-image.ashx/__size/550x0/__key/CommunityServer.Blogs.Components.WeblogFiles/sponsors/havels-innovation.png" border="0" height="119" width="200" alt="" /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;a target="_blank" href="http://www.havelssewing.com/"&gt;&lt;img src="http://www.quiltersclubofamerica.com/resized-image.ashx/__size/550x0/__key/CommunityServer.Blogs.Components.WeblogFiles/sponsor_5F00_spotlight/havels-creativity.png" border="0" height="119" width="201" alt="" /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;a target="_blank" href="http://www.havelssewing.com/"&gt;&lt;img src="http://www.quiltersclubofamerica.com/resized-image.ashx/__size/550x0/__key/CommunityServer.Blogs.Components.WeblogFiles/sponsor_5F00_spotlight/quality.png" border="0" height="119" width="204" alt="" /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;h3&gt;Havel&amp;#39;s Sewing Links and Resources:&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;a target="_blank" href="http://www.havelssewing.com/"&gt;Visit their website&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;a target="_blank" href="http://blog.havelssewing.com/"&gt;Read their Sew Creative blog&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;a target="_blank" href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/Havels-Sewing/109160699169431"&gt;Like them on Facebook&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;h2&gt;Win a 6-piece Havel&amp;#39;s Sewing Scissors Set!&lt;/h2&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.quiltersclubofamerica.com/cfs-file.ashx/__key/CommunityServer.Blogs.Components.WeblogFiles/sponsor_5F00_spotlight/5.5-in-curved-tip.jpg"&gt;&lt;img src="http://www.quiltersclubofamerica.com/resized-image.ashx/__size/550x0/__key/CommunityServer.Blogs.Components.WeblogFiles/sponsor_5F00_spotlight/5.5-in-curved-tip.jpg" style="border:0;float:left;margin-left:5px;margin-right:5px;" border="0" height="164" width="210" alt="" /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;h3&gt;&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;h3&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;a target="_blank" href="http://www.havelssewing.com/embroidery-scissor-curved-tip-sew-creative-30140.html"&gt;5 1/2&amp;quot; Embroidery and Sewing Scissors with Curved Tip&lt;/a&gt;&amp;nbsp; $18.00 value&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Curved tips and fine points are the foremost features in this 5 1/2&amp;quot; Curved Tip Embroidery Scissors. Made from durable Japanese stainless steel, these scissors get you closer to the surface. Double ground edges. Perfect for embroidery, thread painting and any project that needs to cut threads or layers of fabric close to one layer. Comes with safety cap. Comfort grips for beauty and style.&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.quiltersclubofamerica.com/cfs-file.ashx/__key/CommunityServer.Blogs.Components.WeblogFiles/sponsor_5F00_spotlight/5.5-in-straight-serrated.jpg"&gt;&lt;img src="http://www.quiltersclubofamerica.com/resized-image.ashx/__size/550x0/__key/CommunityServer.Blogs.Components.WeblogFiles/sponsor_5F00_spotlight/5.5-in-straight-serrated.jpg" style="float:left;border:0;margin-left:5px;margin-right:5px;" border="0" height="183" width="210" alt="" /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;h3&gt;&lt;a target="_blank" href="http://www.havelssewing.com/serrated-sewing-quilting-fabric-scissors-havels-30178.html"&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;h3&gt;&lt;a target="_blank" href="http://www.havelssewing.com/scissors-embroidery-serrated-straight-tip-5-5-60140.html"&gt;NEW! 5 1/2&amp;quot; Serrated Straight Tip Embroidery Scissors&lt;/a&gt;&amp;nbsp; $18.95 value&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;p&gt;These scissors with fine teeth serration and straight tips will be among your favorites. They cut fabric precisely all the way to the tip, excellent for fine detail cutting. The light serration on one blade grips slippery fabrics and multiple layers for crisp clean edges every time. Use for quilting, patchwork, felting and any time you need perfect little cuts right to the tip of your scissors. Comfort grips with large finger loops add beauty and style, safety cap included.&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.quiltersclubofamerica.com/controlpanel/cfs-file.ashx/__key/CommunityServer.Blogs.Components.WeblogFiles/sponsor_5F00_spotlight/5.5-in-teflon-coated-serrated.jpg"&gt;&lt;img src="http://www.quiltersclubofamerica.com/controlpanel/resized-image.ashx/__size/550x0/__key/CommunityServer.Blogs.Components.WeblogFiles/sponsor_5F00_spotlight/5.5-in-teflon-coated-serrated.jpg" style="border:0;float:left;margin-left:5px;margin-right:5px;" border="0" height="171" width="209" alt="" /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;h3&gt;&lt;a target="_blank" href="http://www.havelssewing.com/scissors-teflon-serrated-5-5-35001.html"&gt;NEW! 5 1/2&amp;quot; Teflon-Coated Serrated Scissors&lt;/a&gt;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; $16.95&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;p&gt;The Teflon coating on these stainless-steel scissors are ideal when you have to cut glued papers, fabrics or adhesive tapes, while the serrated edge holds slippery fabrics for a precise cut. The compact size is ideal for scrapbooking, crafting and patchworking. These scissors have an adjustable pivot screw, and the ergonomic handle is easy on tired and arthritic hands.&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.quiltersclubofamerica.com/cfs-file.ashx/__key/CommunityServer.Blogs.Components.WeblogFiles/sponsor_5F00_spotlight/6.5-in-teflon-coated.jpg"&gt;&lt;img src="http://www.quiltersclubofamerica.com/resized-image.ashx/__size/550x0/__key/CommunityServer.Blogs.Components.WeblogFiles/sponsor_5F00_spotlight/6.5-in-teflon-coated.jpg" style="border:0;float:left;margin-left:5px;margin-right:5px;" border="0" height="170" width="211" alt="" /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;h3&gt;&lt;a target="_blank" href="http://www.havelssewing.com/scissors-teflon-serrated-6-5-36003.html"&gt;NEW! 6 1/2&amp;quot; Teflon-Coated Coated Serrated Scissors&lt;/a&gt;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; $16.95&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;p&gt;The Teflon coating on these stainless-steel scissors are ideal when you have to cut glued papers, fabrics or adhesive tapes, while the serrated edge holds slippery fabrics for a precise cut. Perfect for scrapbooking, crafting and patchworking, these scissors have an adjustable pivot screw, and the ergonomic handle is easy on tired and arthritic hands.&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.quiltersclubofamerica.com/cfs-file.ashx/__key/CommunityServer.Blogs.Components.WeblogFiles/sponsor_5F00_spotlight/7-in-fine-teeth-serrated.jpg"&gt;&lt;img src="http://www.quiltersclubofamerica.com/resized-image.ashx/__size/550x0/__key/CommunityServer.Blogs.Components.WeblogFiles/sponsor_5F00_spotlight/7-in-fine-teeth-serrated.jpg" style="border:0;float:left;margin-left:5px;margin-right:5px;" border="0" height="151" width="211" alt="" /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;h3&gt;&lt;a target="_blank" href="http://www.havelssewing.com/serrated-sewing-quilting-fabric-scissors-havels-30178.html"&gt;NEW! 7&amp;quot; Serrated Sewing/Quilting Scissors&lt;/a&gt;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; $21.00 value&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Elegant and durable Japanese stainless steel scissors with double-ground edges for silky smooth, precise cutting. Comfort grips add beauty and style. Fine teeth serrations make cutting slippery textures a cinch. For felting, quilting, patchwork and/or slippery fabrics.&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.quiltersclubofamerica.com/cfs-file.ashx/__key/CommunityServer.Blogs.Components.WeblogFiles/sponsor_5F00_spotlight/8-in-sewing-quilting.jpg"&gt;&lt;img src="http://www.quiltersclubofamerica.com/resized-image.ashx/__size/550x0/__key/CommunityServer.Blogs.Components.WeblogFiles/sponsor_5F00_spotlight/8-in-sewing-quilting.jpg" style="border:0;float:left;margin-left:5px;margin-right:5px;" border="0" height="154" width="212" alt="" /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;h3&gt;&lt;a target="_blank" href="http://www.havelssewing.com/fabric-scissors-sew-creative-30202.html"&gt;8&amp;quot; Sewing/Quilting Scissors&lt;/a&gt;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; $21.00 value&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;p&gt;The 8&amp;quot; Sewing and Quilting Scissors are both elegant and durable. Made with Japanese stainless steel, these comfortable scissors are lightweight and create beautiful, balanced cuts. Great for tailoring, dressmaking and cutting multiple layers. Comes with safety cap in the same purple as those gorgeous comfort handles. Double ground edges provide silky smooth precision cuts.&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;h2&gt;Here&amp;#39;s how to enter: &lt;/h2&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Havel&amp;#39;s knows that scissors are serious business to quilters. In the &amp;quot;Comments&amp;quot; section below, jot down: &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;how many pairs you own &lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;which pair is your favorite&amp;nbsp;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;why it&amp;#39;s your favorite&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;
&lt;p&gt;All entries must be posted by midnight (EST) September 30, 2011. One entry per person please! Please note: You must be logged in to Quilters Club of America to leave a comment. If you haven&amp;#39;t created an account, it&amp;#39;s easy! All you need &lt;a href="http://www.quiltersclubofamerica.com/themes/hawaii/user/createuser-step1.aspx"&gt;is a username, password and email address&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;h3&gt;And the three lucky winners are:&lt;/h3&gt;
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&lt;h2&gt;
&lt;li&gt;breathing&amp;nbsp;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;ktooke1334&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;KNorris&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="font-weight:normal;"&gt;Congratulations! You&amp;#39;ll be receiving an email from us soon to confirm your street address. :)&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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