"Hustling and Bustling" are the words of this season I remember hearing as a child. That is exactly what everyone is doing!
Here at Seams Like Home we invite you to stop in and see the entry's in the "Dancing with the stars" contest. I have posted the photos but as we all know, photos never do the real thing justice. Voting is ongoing and will continue until the 19th of December. Winners will be announced Monday the 21st.
On Saturday December 19th, Seams Like Home is hosting our annual "End of the Year Inventory Reduction Sale". Sale is from 9am-2pm, all fabric cuts of one yard or more are 15% off. Also,15% off all kits and 10% off all other In-stock merchandise. A great time to treat yourself to that project you've been eyeing up.
We have new hours for the Winter Season. The shop will be open 12-5 on Mondays, 10-5 Tu-Fri and Sat. 9-2. Please make note and we will let you know in the Spring when we return to Summer Hours. Also FYI the shop will close at 1pm on December 24 and will re-open Saturday January 2,2010. OK I think that takes care of the business news.
Like everyone I am sewing for Christmas. There was a point in late October that I thought I may not get it all together. I am happy to report that other than 2 labels, I am done except for the wrapping. We have seen many lovely projects and creative designs that are going to make someone happy over the holidays.
Quilt retreat in Febuary will be here before we know it. If you are joining us, December is the month deposits are due. Maybe pick up something at the sale on the 19th for Feb. sewing.
The predictions for snow are in the forcast. I see flakes flying in the air. This Saturday, the 12th, is the 3rd running of the "Mike Breeggemann Memorial Denham Dash". We hold this event the 2nd weekend of each December to raise money for the local fire department in Mike's name. It is always "cold!" yet everyone still comes and joins in. The race is a fun walk/run from Mike's driveway to Mikey's bar. Call the shop for more info., we'd be pleased to have you join us.
And then there is this: Yesterday I set up the Christmas tree. The first time since 2006. It was hard. Mike and Christmas are very tied together in my mind. The last year Mike came home I had just finished setting up the tree. When he came over and saw it he said"you got the tree up, it looks great." That tree stood untouched for the next 18 months. It did not come down until Marty and I sold the house and I was forced to take it down. At one point I even thought about transporting it fully decorated to Mike's house where we now live. You see it wasn't just a tree anymore, it was the last tree. I set the tree up yesterday and then I stood back and said what I say every-year, "Isn't the tree beautiful", I could hear Mike saying "what took you so long".
And finally, last week Mike's friend Sam from the Hotshot Crew stopped in on his way across the country to visit his folks in Upstate New York. We were having coffee the morning he left, talking fire and Sam told me this. He said one of the most important lessons he learned from Mike when Mike was the Squad Boss of the crew was this. Mike said, "when you get to a fire, there will be alot of personnel there, Government and Private. Many people with differing opinions, skill levels and work ethic." He said "you look around and decide who your people are going to be, and then you go and fight the fire". In my mind the same holds true for all life. You look around and decide who your people will be and then you go and fight the fire.
On behalf of Seams Like Home Quilt Shop, Melissa and I would like to wish you and yours love and laughter this Holiday season, we thank-you from the bottom of our hearts for your continued support both on a business level and on a personal level and at the end of everday we wish you the courage to "fight the fire".
till next time!