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Mon-Thurs 10-5 Fri 10-4
Sat: 10-2
or
until the last
customer leaves! (July & August)
We are also open by appointment anytime - not a problem to open
earlier or stay later - just call and let me know what day and
time.
September
and our thoughts start to turn to Fall and what lies beyond. My
trip to Sweden and Norway was all I was hoping for and more.
What a beautiful country with wonderful, warm and welcoming
people. I think I could live there! Costs are higher than here
(by a lot for fabric) so that would be my 1 issue! If you ever
get the chance to travel there – do it, but don’t get locked to
the big cities…see it through the eyes of the smaller towns and
talk to the people. How fortunate I was to be able to go and I
am so glad that Dee was my traveling partner in this adventure.
I am also very fortunate to have had Mo, Mary and Lynn taking
over the shop and Kathleen taking over the Twister business so
that I could go and relax. Thanks to all of them….these are the
people who make are shop so special.
Directions to the Country School House Quilt
Shop
My
shop is at the corner of 21st Ave. E. and East 5th
Street. I’m in the DeSmet Agency building. They have a big
sign in parking lot and my little sign is on building next to
door.
Directions to the shop:
(I am only 3 blocks from the Lake, so when you get to the lake,
drive 3 blocks away from it and that is E. 5th St.)
(1) Driving N on Hwy 2/53. When you see McDonald’s on
the right & Culver’s on the left, turn left and go 3 blocks to
stop sign, is E. 5th St. The DeSmet Agency
building is diagonally across the street. (2) From Mn
– take Blatnik Bridge and follow the Hwy 53 S. signs which
will take you under the bridge and along the lake, past
Perkins and Fairlawn Museum. At Culver’s, turn right and go 3
blocks to stop sign which is E. 5th St. The DeSmet
Agency building is diagonally across the street. (3) Coming
from the N on Hwy 35 (Tower Ave). Turn right on N 28th
St. (Mall Drive) – go past mall and over railroad tracks. Turn
right at the stop lights onto E. 5th St. Go 3 blocks
to 21st Ave E. The DeSmet Agency building is on the
right.
Important News:
The Hot Mama’s are Here….
If you haven’t signed up to be one yet, do it NOW….We are
looking at doing 3 groups….One will be on the 4th
Saturday of the month at 9:00 a.m. Sept. 25, Oct. 23 and Nov.
27th. The next one is for those who can make it
during the day…This club will meet the 2nd Thurs. of
the month starting in October….Oct. 14th, Nov. 11th
and Dec. 9th. Time will be 1:00 p.m. The last group
will be an evening one for those who are working and can’t do
Sat. It will be the 4th Tues. of the month at 5
p.m. Sept. 28th, Oct. 26th, and Nov. 23rd.
(this is the group that is iffy at this time) Cost is $10 for
the 3 months and that includes your free project pattern, extra
tips from Terry, prizes and food. Costs for projects will be
reasonable.
I
hear a Symphony…this
is the name of the newest member of the Baby Lock Quilter’s
family. I will have it on display by Tuesday, April 7th
so stop by and try it out. I have to learn how to use the
circle attachment it has. Doesn’t that sound interesting!
The Fall issue of Quilts and More
was such a hit that I ordered 15 more which are now here. The
cute bags that Lynn made are the reason for it flying off our
counter at a record speed. If you didn’t see those before, come
in quick to see and to purchase your magazine. Also the Quilt
Sampler for fall arrived just last week and we have about 6
copies left. Pick up both while here.
New Samples and Fabrics
Lots of new fabrics…it
just keeps coming and coming. New charms include Origins (also
have layer cakes and jelly rolls along with 6 coordinating
bolts….see our samples). We also have Punctuation, Arnold’s
Attic, and Summer’s End. Domestic Diva has arrived and it looks
like my mom in the 50’s. It will make just great aprons, bags,
and a nostalgic quilt. See the darling raincoat Mary made from
the laminate we have for a little girl—looks just like the one
on the Amy Butler pattern! We got more batiks that came in so
that section is quite full now and are waiting for the signature
pieces for our flannel line that has mittens and snowmen – it is
so cute! Have you checked out our wool corner yet?
Classes
Lil Punkins – Sept. 18th, Sat. at 10:00 a.m.
One hour class taught by Lynn on these darling “punkins.” Bet
you can’t make just one! Cost is $18 which includes the
pattern, lesson, and kit to make 1 medium punkin. These are
great gifts plus Marsha will show you a free idea for pumpkin
making during this class too.
Peek –a –Boo Bag – Sept. 21st, Tues. at 5:00 p.m.
This darling bag with the zippered top features a vinyl window
so you can see what is in it. It is great for your sewing items
and keeps them all together. Wouldn’t these make nice gifts?
It would also be a great cosmetic bag too. Cost is $18 which
includes the pattern, lesson and the vinyl. We will give you a
list of the other supplies which you probably have at home!
Lynn is teaching this one also. About 2 hour class or just a
little longer.
Twist with Marsha on Thurs. Sept. 23rd at 5:00 p.m.
During this class you will learn to use the Lil’ Twister while
making a small table topper. We will give you the instructions
of what to bring with you when you register as part of the
sewing of this will be at home before the class and then we will
cut and sew again during the class. Cost is $10 which includes
a Lil’ Twister tool. Will take about 1 ˝ hrs.
Beginning Quilt Class
– this beginning class will meet twice. The first night will be
for cutting and piecing. The second night will be for borders,
quilting and binding. We will be making a table runner for
fall. Class will be limited to 4 people. We will decide upon
the date after we have the people signed up. Cost is $25 which
includes the kit for doing the table runner. Marsha will be
teaching this one too.
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