Thursday, September 30, 2010

Holiday Extravaganza

Join us for three days of holiday inspiration!
Visit one shop or all, the choice is yours. The more shops you visit, the more prizes you have the chance to win…

Thurs., Oct. 7th: 9am-5pm
Fri., Oct. 8th: 9am-7pm
Sat., Oct. 9th: 9am-5pm

Shop for holiday gift giving ideas and decorating ideas, along with the chance to win prizes, collect free patterns, and enjoy the camaraderie of fellow quilters!

Participating shops:
* Country Caboose Quilts, Wahkon
* Fabric, Fashions & More, Rush City
* Seams Like Home Quilt Shop, Sturgeon Lake
* Timeless Treasures of McGregor

At each shop receive a different,
* Free Customer Appreciation Kit and
* A Free Pattern for a Holiday Project
* Opportunity to win a gift basket valued at $200. Register at each shop, total of 4 given away!

Tuesday, September 7, 2010

Welcome Fall Quilting!









WOW! I let the whole entire summer get by me with the intent to blog and no time to do it. So.....here goes.
I am hoping that you have received your newsletter. It is packed with all the new events, classes, clubs, shop hours and upcoming challenges and events.
Class registration days will be Saturday, Sept. 18Th for the October classes and Saturday Oct. 16Th for the November and December classes. Early sign-up rewards you with a 10% discount on class registration fee and a free fat-quarter.
2010-2011 Block of the Month kicks off in November. We will be doing "Quilt Blocks on American Barns" by Eleanor Burns. I have been looking forward to this since first seeing the book. As you can see in the photos, my personal quilting space is a barn. This project(my barn) my husband and my Dad worked most of the summer getting ready for me. I am so grateful.
"Groovy Girls" sewing club begins Monday, October 25Th. Join us for laughter, learning, sewing and exclusive patterns and ideas, new techniques etc. all from Atkinson Designs. Fee is $6.00 per session plus materials and supplies.
If school has started, and it has, it is time for the "Beginners Sewing Series." Join instructor Chris George as she guides you through the steps towards accurate and precise piecing techniques.
September classes include "A bag for Andrea", Sept. 23rd and "Patchwork Ironing Board covers", Sept. 30Th.

The "Quilters Yard Sale" has come and gone and it was a huge success. The tent photo shows our vendors setting up. The wind was our worst enemy, but the "tent crew" got it set up and the wind helped Marty, Melissa and I take it down. Mark your day planner for next August, this event has become much anticipated and our vendor numbers keep growing. This year the tent filled up, so early sign-up is key.
The photo of my grand-daughters shows their first project in Nannie's new sewing studio AKA "The Quilt Shack". They both made pillowcases with fabric they picked, on their very own Janome sewing machine. Fun day!
The final photo shows Poppa and Nolan taking Labor day very seriously. When the John Deere breaks down, the tools come out.
Well gotta sign off and sew.
Questions?? Call us here at the shop.
Till next time.