One busy week!

Last week simply flew by! We hit the ground running on Monday with quilters traveling north to prepare for the Minnesota Quilt Show and Conference. We were participating in the "Great Potty Stop Hop" and the quilters just kept coming. Everyone having so much fun. It was a bit of the "school just let out" feeling with the summer or in this case the week stretching out with so many possibilities. Singles, couples, groups and buses, we had them all. The staff here at Seams Like Home thanks each and everyone of you who stopped in for a visit. Melissa and I were able to get to the show on Thursday. What inspiration, what talent. We were humbled and awed. We spent time slowly honoring the Alzheimer's quilt projects. Stories told from the heart that had to be read slowly and completely. We congratulate all the ribbon winners and everyone who "jumped off the dock" and sent part of who they are to be viewed and appreciated. We submitted work of our own in the non-judged category. "Wildfire" was pieced by both Melissa and I in 2007 to honor Mike and his career as a Wildland Firefighter. We hope you saw it.
Here at the shop today it's all about playing catch-up and putting things back to order. When I get a chance to catch my breath I want to tell you about our amazing trip to Boise.
I hope the sun is shining in your life. Until next time. Susan

4th Anniversary Sale is tomorrow!

4th Anniversary Sale

Tomorrow, Saturday, June 6th from 9am to 4pm is our 4th Anniversary Sale. It has been a great four years. Thank you for all of your support and business! To celebrate, please join us for door prizes, refreshments, and specials:
10% off all kits
15% off all books and patterns
$1.50 pre-cut fat quarters
$4.00 pre-cut panels

Next week is the Minnesota Quilters Show in Duluth.

The Great Potty Stop Hop
Visit these three exciting quilt shops any time during the week of the Minnesota Quilters Show & Conference in Duluth (or on your way to/from Duluth).
While at each store register to win one of their five (5) $10 store gift certificates. Fifteen gift certificates to be given away in all.
Valid Monday, June 8th thru June 13th, 2009 at:
Seams Like Home Quilt Shop/Sturgeon Lake
Fabric Fashions & More /Rush City
Silver Lane Quilting/Forest Lake.

We’ve gone to great lengths to specially decorate our bathrooms just for your visit!

Bring on Summer...

After yesterday's cold spell, I was ready for today's sunshine and warmth...

I have mentioned to many of you the website: http://www.modabakeshop.com

It is a great site for using all of the pre-cut fabric products that are on the market currently. There are lots of free patterns; everything from table runners and baby quilts to skirts, aprons and journal covers. Check it out when you have the chance.

We have created our own little "bake shop" area here at the shop. On this shelf you will find current charm packs, jelly rolls, honey buns, layer cakes and more.

One of the newest "pre-cut" items offered by Moda is the "Scrap Bag." This is approx. 40 selvage strips of coordinated fabrics (1/2 pound of fabric) for $9.99. Many of the strips are 2 1/2" or wider. Great for scrappy projects.

Upcoming Events:

4th Anniversary Sale
Saturday, June 6th 9am to 4pm
Join us for door prizes, refreshments, and specials:
10% off all kits
15% off all books and patterns
The Great Potty Stop Hop
Visit these three exciting quilt shops any time during the week of the Minnesota Quilters Show & Conference in Duluth (or on your way to/from Duluth).
While at each store register to win one of their five (5) $10 store gift certificates. Fifteen gift certificates to be given away in all.
Valid Monday, June 8th thru June 13th, 2009 at:
Seams Like Home Quilt Shop/Sturgeon Lake
Fabric Fashions & More /Rush City
Silver Lane Quilting/Forest Lake.

And 15% off your total purchase. Limit one coupon per customer, valid only during week of June 8th-13th.

We’ve gone to great lengths to specially decorate our bathrooms just for your visit!

Easy Layer Cake Quilt:

A pattern by Quilt in a Day. Use the convenient pre-cut 10” layer cake squares and jelly rolls to create this quick quilt. Approx. finished size is 58”x85”
Instructor: Melissa Johnson
Fee: $6 plus materials and supplies (pattern $9.00 by Quilt in a Day)
Class meeting dates/time: 10-1pm May 30th
Level: Beginner and up
Kitchen Charm Apron:
A pattern by Indygo Junction. A full or half apron created with pre-cut 5” charm pack fabrics or with fabrics from your stash.
Instructor: Melissa Johnson
Fee: $6 plus materials and supplies (pattern $9.99 by Indygo Junction)
Class meeting dates/time: 5:30-8:30pm June 9th
Level: Beginner and up
Barb’s Little Shop Hop Bag:
A pattern by B.H. Quilting. Perfect little purse for hands free shopping. Purse has zippered money pocket, quilt card/ credit card pockets, outside cell phone pocket and room for a small digital camera.
Instructor: Barb Howell
Fee: $10 plus materials and supplies (pattern $9.00 by B.H. Quilting)
Class meeting dates/time: 5:30-8:30pm June 16th
Level: Beginner and up

Call or stop in to register for a class. See you soon!

Trip to Boise part 2...

We all have "Team Breeg" forest service green shirts from when we ran Grandma's Half Marathon in honor of Mike. Now we use the shirts for other events too. Each December we have a fun run called the Mike Breeggemann Memorial Denham Dash, with all proceeds benefiting the Sturgeon Lake Fire Department. (More details in November. It's a open to anyone to join the fun!)

Smokey Bear visited the Family Fire Weekend and Nolan and Dad got acquainted with him.

Mike's memorial marker. His marker was placed in a beautiful spot in the memorial garden. The garden has a waterfall and bronze statues of wildland firefighters. It is a very peaceful place and Mike would be honored to be a part of it all. We will forever love and miss him.

Our Trip to Boise...

Back from Boise and the Wildland Firefighter Foundation Memorial. It was an incredible trip, very emotional, but very special. The way they honored Mike and the other firefighters was exceptional.

Nolan "busy" at the airport! It was his first trip on an airplane and he did great!One of the activities for the family fire weekend was the "Lucky Peak Challenge." This is a run/walk/slog to the top of Lucky Peak in Boise. It is a 3000 foot climb winding around 6 miles of trails. At the top is a toast to our fallen firefighter friends and family and then back down the 6 miles of mountain trails. It was quite the challenge, but so worth it. The picture above is a shot from the top of the peak. The challenge was started to honor the firefighters lost in the Storm King Fire of 1994. One of the fallen firefighters brother is one of the founders of the race. All proceeds benefit the Wildland Firefighter Foundation.
It was amazing what kind of refreshments people pulled out of their backpacks at the top. This is Chad (one of the race organizers) and he brought all the fixings for martinis, including stuffed olives!

I was lucky enough to be able to do the race with firefighter friends of my brother, Mike. We are pictured above with Mike's favorite "Champange of Beer" for the toast. From left to right is: Brenda, Ana, me, and Sam.

See next post for a few more pictures!