Sept 2010

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 21^st Ave. E. and East 5^th 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. 5^th 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. 5^th 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. 5^th St.  The DeSmet Agency building is diagonally across the street.  (3) Coming from the N on Hwy 35 (Tower Ave).  Turn right on N 28^th St. (Mall Drive) – go past mall and over railroad tracks.  Turn right at the stop lights onto E. 5^th St.  Go 3 blocks to 21^st 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 4^th Saturday of the month at 9:00 a.m.  Sept. 25, Oct. 23 and Nov. 27^th.   The next one is for those who can make it during the day…This club will meet the 2^nd Thurs. of the month starting in October….Oct. 14^th, Nov. 11^th and Dec. 9^th.  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 4^th Tues. of the month at 5 p.m.  Sept. 28^th, Oct. 26^th, and Nov. 23^rd.  (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 7^th 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. 18^th, 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. 23^rd 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 ½ 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.