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November 16, 2006
Hi all!
Quilt Market, now already a couple
of weeks ago, provided soooo much "food for thought".
One thing is for sure - there are a lot of very busy, very creative
people at work in the world!
While there were more
than a few ideas to choose from, I'm happy to announce 3 of the
MONTHLY programs we're
going to start in January 2007 and initial response has been very
enthusiastic.
 GINGERBREAD
JOY will be our "second
Thursday" program. This will be a combination of a 6" PIECED block and
a 12" APPLIQUÉ block mailed monthly. The registration fee is $24.95 to join and we'll mail you kits to make the
blocks for just $16.50 each month (plus s&h) for a total of TWELVE
MONTHS. This will
include the fabric for the appliqué block as well as 3 fat quarters
each month to make the pieced blocks. Fat quarters (rather than
smaller, size-specific pieces), will allow you to make several 6"
blocks or even 12" blocks, if you wish, that will be used for
setting your appliqué blocks into a quilt at year's end. Plus
you'll have a great selection of white, natural, green and red fabrics
in your stash! :) The fun appliqué blocks include GINGERBREAD
PEOPLE and a GINGERBREAD HOUSE.
Very cute! Check out this link for details:
http://www.sewnatural.net/nli.asp?iid=9996
GINGERBREAD JOY will also be an "in store experience".
:)
If you can make it to the
store in Newton each 2nd THURSDAY at 9 a.m. or 7 p.m., you may be
eligible to receive a 6" pieced block kit for FREE, when you make
and
bring the previous month's block along to show.
Check in the
store for details on this. It is really a fun time!
Whether you will be an appliqué beginner, or are quite experienced at
appliqué, Mary will be covering many different aspects of of appliqué
techniques during these 2nd Thursday sessions, as well as other tips,
introducing new products and stuff!
$8.99 GINGERBREAD APPLIQUÉ KITS will be
available for purchase in the store.
 KANSAS SPIRIT
will be our "SECOND SATURDAY" program and will consist of a
different 12" pieced block each month. We will be
using Kansan Jeanne Poore's new book
KANSAS SPIRIT - 15 HISTORICAL QUILT BLOCKS
& THE SAGA OF THE SUNFLOWER STATE.
The $24.95
registration fee includes the book and then we'll MAIL monthly bundles of fat quarters to
make the blocks. The cost will be $12.50 (plus s&h) on
months that include 5 colors, and less on the months where there are
only 4 colors. There will be pictures of our blocks posted on
the web site each month. You can choose from TRADITIONAL
"Kansas colors" - navy, dark green, deep wine & burgundy,
rusts & golds, or a FEED-SACK "theme" consisting of
prints and colors reminiscent of feed-sacks of the
1920s, '30s & '40s. Or don't choose and we'll send you 2 bundles each
month!
Click here for details:
http://www.sewnatural.net/nli.asp?iid=9993
KANSAS SPIRIT, the book, is available
without the class or monthly program. Go to the link above
and choose "book only" option to order.
If you'd like
to read my review of KANSAS SPIRIT, new from KANSAS CITY STAR
BOOKS, please click or go to:
Kansas_Spirit_Book_Review.htm
 THIMBLEBERRIES CLUB from Lynette
Jensen will also meet here in the store the FIRST THURSDAY of each
QUARTER in 2007. "House
& Garden" is a delightful collection of RJR fabrics by
Lynette. This has been VERY popular here in the
store.
The Thimbleberries Club annual
registration fee is $19.95 and while supplies last, will include a
CHARM PACK, a
packet of 5" squares of CLUB fabrics from RJR. Mary Eilerts will be
conducting the Club "meetings" ("parties"?) at 7 p.m.
on the first Thursday of each QUARTER with FUN & DOOR PRIZES.
Our FIRST THIMBLEBERRIES CLUB
MEETING will be
THURSDAY JAN. 4TH. The other meetings will be in April, July,
and October. This should allow you time to complete your quilt
in less than a year, and possibly even be able to give it away for
Christmas. Wait, maybe you'd better plan on making two - one to
keep and one to give away! There are two different color-ways
available - WARM & COZY and LIGHT & BRIGHT - both fitting their
names.
The QUARTERLY FABRIC BUNDLES will
cost $49.99 and will include all the patterns & fabrics
you need to complete the top and bind a queen-size bed quilt. In
addition you will receive patterns and ideas for smaller projects, and you will be able to order
additional fabrics needed for these as well. Mary will be
shipping these to those who can't attend, shortly after each
meeting. You'll be able to watch our "exclusive"
Thimbleberries Club web page for special tips, pictures, etc.
http://www.sewnatural.net/nli.asp?iid=9995
If you join Charlotte's Shopper's
Club, for just $30 for the entire year of 2007, you will receive a 20%
discount on ALL REGULARLY PRICED merchandise, including the quarterly
fabric bundles, making them just $39.99, a total savings of $40 on just
these items alone! See how quickly the Shopper's Club membership
will pay for itself?!
And finally, if you are going to be
in the area over the
THANKSGIVING WEEKEND, plan on stopping at Charlotte's!
FRIDAY & SATURDAY only, Nov. 24
& 25,
we'll have a FAT QUARTER FRENZY!
$1 EACH FAT QUARTERS - 2 DAYS ONLY
- all single fat quarters in existing inventory will be ONE DOLLAR
STOREWIDE. Excludes bundles, kits and exclusive Shop Hop
batiks. We will not be cutting fat quarters to order during the
sale.
WEB CUSTOMERS can order ON-LINE $1
FAT QUARTERS with the "SURPRISE ME BUNDLE OF 20" and we'll
pick a nice, varied selection for you. Feel free to order more
than one assortment for LOTS OF VARIETY:
http://www.sewnatural.net/nli.asp?iid=6601
Now I'm off to meet Lily in
Kansas City and we're going to spend Saturday at the Sewing
Expo. It is so much fun that she has "grown into"
knitting, sewing and embellishing! :)
Have a great weekend!
Sincerely,
Charlotte Wolfe
Charlotte's Sew Natural
710 N. Main St.
Newton, KS 67114
316-284-2547
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