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The
fire-siege of Summer 2008 will be long remembered. The Summer of Smoke (aka
SOS or the year without a summer) has been a challenge for those effected, and
we are heartened that most of the fires are smoldering out. We want to thank
you for your support this summer! Like myself, many of you were stuck indoors
avoiding the smoke and used the time to work on projects. Thanks to all of our
busy quilters, we had a great summer and the store is doing well.
Just a reminder to print the coupons and keep them with you—don’t miss out on great deals! Most of our discounts and sales are exclusives for our newsletter subscribers, a way to reward our loyal customers. If you forget your coupon at home, however, just let me know when you check out—if you are on the newsletter list we know you have one (somewhere)!
Beat the afternoon heat and join us on Saturday, September 6 at 2PM for a trunk
show and sale of great batik sarong fabric. This unique, handmade fabric is
not available at any other quilt shop! Bridget selects these fabrics at the
open market on the island of Bali, and she always brings fabulous patterns well
suited to creating quilts and clothing. See examples that day of some of the
items you can make with these one-of-a-kind prints. We will even have some Balinese
snacks for you.
We are trying a new feature this fall: a mini-retreat in October! Held here
at the shop to keep your costs down, you can devote all your effort to finishing
projects for the holidays. Delicious meals will be catered and you can return
home in the evening (saves motel fees!) You can get a lot done in two days with
no distractions. No dishes, no phones, no stinkin’ housework—just
two days devoted to creating beautiful quilts. It will be productive fun, and
we will be here to help.
Saturday, October
4th is the day we have been waiting for. The
Autumn in the Alps Quilt Show is a one-day, outdoor quilt show that spans
the historic district in Weaverville—a quarter mile of quilts!
This show is growing in size and prestige each year, and 2008 will be no exception. Along with all of our favorite features (such as the museum bed turning, the vendor’s meadow and the great live music) there will be new activities to entertain and enchant. Don't forget to submit your special quilts for judging--there are 4 categories and a variety of cash & prizes.
First of all, we expect over 400 quilts this year! This will set a new record for us, so empty your closets and give all those beautiful quilts an airing and share them with show-goers. The more the merrier! Pick up quilt tags at our shop or download from the show website. Bring in display quilts anytime between Oct 1-3 to the shop.
Secondly, the show is reorganizing how it judges and gives awards—quilts to be judged must now be turned in one week before the show. Judging takes place the weekend before the show so that winners can be displayed for all to appreciate and featured in the newspaper. Also, new awards for junior quilters will acknowledge the talent of our youngest quilters.
The biggest new feature this year is a quilt auction coordinated by the Log Cabin Quilters of Hayfork. This is your chance to own a one-of-a-kind work of quilt art! Each year I hear the call "Where are the quilts for sale?". This year folks will get their wish, with dozens of quilts to choose from. Have a quilt you want to auction? Contact Marynel Merris or call at 628-4288 for more information on how to participate.
Quilt appraisals by Laurie Short will be available at the Congregational Church Parish Hall next to the Highland Meadow. Cost of appraisals is only $20 and appraisals take approximately 15 minutes each. Call Janet Taylor at 623-4410 to schedule an appointment
This show is sponsored by the Thursday Night Strippers Quilt Guild. How does this little guild do it? All of the quilters in Trinity help out! This is truly a county-wide effort, with guilds across the county helping to make this special day possible.
YOU can be part of the show, too. Volunteers are welcome, and help is especially needed to hang the show in the morning and take down the quilts in the afternoon. Other jobs include serving a shift at the welcome booth or working as “white-glove” hosts. Call 623-6454 to sign up or get more information.
Visit the Quilt Show website at www.shasta.com/suesgoodco/quilts for more information on the show and a schedule of activities. See you there!
Quick Reference on Quilt Show Dates and Deadlines:
Thanks
for you enthusiasm for this BOM! This BOM was full, but we currently
have 2 spaces open! If you live out of the area and want to participate,
we are always happy to mail your blocks to you (postage extra--approx $2.50
per month). Cost of this BOM is $13.95 per block or $11.95 per block if paid
in advance ($140 plus tax).
BOM members who pick up their packets the day it is released (2nd Saturday) get 15% off their entire purchase in the store that day. What a deal!. We will add additional sales and goodies just for BOM members each month. This is really going to be fun!
“Piecefull Nights”, designed by Lori Smith, is a lovely quilt featuring traditional style blocks. We will be using Civil War reproduction prints in indigo blue, lancaster blue, red, rust, and brown on a muslin backgrond to make this great design. The quilt will feature prints from Old Glory III by Windham, as well as fabrics by Henry Glass and Marcus Brothers--all first quality, new release fabrics. Don’t miss this chance to make your own heirloom quilt.
We all know it is a good thing to bring our own shopping bags—it saves money, resources and is good for the environment. It is also ever-so-stylish! So why is it so hard to remember to bring the bag into the store with me?
We’ve come up with an incentive to help you remember that bag. Every customer who brings their own shopping bag into the store will be entered into a monthly drawing for a $20 gift certificate! We want to reward you for your Earth-friendly efforts.
Don’t have a reusable shopping bag yet? Come into the store and we will give you a free pattern for making your own great shopping bag. It's quick, easy and a great way to utilize your stash, and you can make thrifty use of orphan blocks or scraps to create pockets. We have scheduled two sessions of classes on September 13 to help get you started.
Halloween is coming up, so wouldn't a nice, reusable Trick or Treat bag in spooky prints instead of plastic buckets or bags send a nice message to your kids? Little ghosts and goblins can use them each year to gather and store their treats.
Our newest
addition to the shop is Presencia threads and embroidery floss. For over 50
years, the Presencia Hilaturas and Finca brands have been available to Europe,
Australia & South America. Presencia is based in Valencia, Spain and offers
a complete line of threads. All Presencia and Finca cotton threads are 100%
Egyptian long staple cotton; wash-safe and bleach-safe, and have a particularly
high luster. They are substantial in fiber and smooth and inspiring to the touch.
Presencia USA was founded in 2002 to bring this superlative European product line to the United States and its territories. In independent tests, Presencia threads test as good or better than the industry leader, and at a fraction of the cost.
Presencia thread is 50/3 (50 weight, 3 ply-the strongest sewing thread) and comes in 190 colors. The 6-ply floss is available in 256 colors and is stored in a dandy set of drawers that protect them from light and dust. I’ve posted a DMC-Presencia and an Anchor-Presencia conversion chart by the drawers for your convenience.
Tie One On
DayThe day before Thanksgiving (November 26th this year), is “Tie One On Day” and women across the country will be celebrating by wrapping a loaf of bread in an apron and tucking a prayer or a note of encouragement in the pocket—and then delivering the bundle to someone in need of physical or spiritual sustenance—or both.
We love this new tradition! Look for a plethora of Apron classes and projects in November. Even if you don’t participate in "Tie one on Day", aprons make great gifts for holiday hostesses. Also in November and December, we will have classes for a variety of quick goodies for giftgiving, such as pillowcases and totes. Watch for more info in the next newsletter and on our calendar page.
Sometimes it’s just too hot in the summer to work on a quilt. The answer is to spend some time with a great new quilting book! While relaxing by the lake or river, get some inspiration from the great quilts and patterns to be found in books. You can spend the summer hours happily planning your winter project.
To make getting your book even nicer, we have a great sale on books. For one week only, October 20-25, you can stock up on books at 35% off and find inspiration on each page.
Congratulations to e-newsletter reader Terri Sartain of Trinity Center & Auburn, the first to correctly reply to our email clues. She won a $25 gift certificate. Each email issue contains a chance to win!
Quilt Quote: “Indigenous as Vermont maple sugar, picturesque as a split-rail fence in Appalachia, dignified as a New England sea captain’s mansion, romantic as the white-pillared plantation houses of the deep South, patchwork is uniquely interwoven with the story of America.” Lenice Ingram Bacon, American Patchwork Quilts
Check out our full class listings (with project photos) here.
Sarong Jalang Trunk Show & Sale
Saturday, September 6, 2PM
Fabric exotica! Bridget is just back from Bali with a new collection of batik
sarongs in exciting colors and patterns. Fabric not found at any other quilt
shop! These batiks will inspire you to make some fantastic quilts this winter.
Also great for unique clothing and aprons. Beat the afternoon heat (we will
have the air conditioner on) & get first choice of these great new styles.
Free admission.
Presenter: Bridget Carson
Time: 2:00 PM-4PM
Bag ‘O Tricks—Reusable, Reversible Shopping Bag!
Saturday, September 13,
Bring one yard, two half-yards or 4 fat quarters and make a great reversible
shopping bag. Be kind to the environment by ending wasteful use of plastic bags.
You will be so proud of your bag, you will never forget it in the car. Free
pattern! Only $5 per student. Space limited, reserve a seat now. We have bag
kits available, or use Halloween fabric to make a great Trick or Treat bag for
your kids.
Time: Two sessions, 10AM & 2PM
Instructor: Sue Rhodes
Class Fee: $5 per person
Midnight Mischief
Saturday, September 20
We’ve had a lot of requests for this class! Brenda will teach you her
tricks and shortcuts for making the fabulous Midnight Mischief Halloween quilt.
See the sample in our shop. Includes one panel of Midnight Mischief and free
pattern. Select from our great Halloween prints for a great seasonal quilt or
wall hanging.
Time: 10AM-4PM
Instructor: Brenda Houston
Class Fee: $25.00 per person, includes panel & pattern
Get ‘Er Done! Mini-Retreat at the Shop
Friday & Saturday, October 24-25, 10AM-9PM
The pressure is on! The holidays are coming up and its time to finish your projects.
This mini-retreat is tailored for getting lots of work done while avoiding housework
& dishes! Fee includes delicious lunch & dinner by local caterers, help
with your project and a well-stocked place to sew. Come for one or both days—prior
registration required, limited to 8 persons. Get away from housework, phones
& family and Get ‘Er Done!
Class Fee: $40 for two days, includes meals & prizes. Limited to first 6
registrants
Labor Day Sale—Shop Open 10AM-6PM on Sept. 1
25% off Xmas fabric, $3.99 bargain bolts, selected patterns 1/2 off, and more….
Linda Ballard Mystery Quilting Retreat at Trinidad
September 5-7
Beat the heat and escape to the cool coast. Make quilts and friends at a fun
quilting workshop in the Town Hall in Trinidad. We will be there as vendors—come
by and shop. To sign up for retreat, visit www.letsquilt.com
Autumnal Equinox (First Day of Autumn)
September 22
The colorful season begins, let it inspire your next quilt!
Orleans Retreat
September 26-27
The quilters of Orleans & Willow Creek get together to work on projects
and have fun at the Karuk Community Center! We will be one of two vendors on
site—shoppers welcome.
Autumn in the Alps Quilt Show
Saturday, October 4, 10AM-4PM
One-day, outdoor quilt show spans the Weaverville Historic District—a
quarter mile of quilts! Over 400 quilts are expected this year. Don’t
miss it! Too many features to list —for more info at the event website:
www.shasta.com/suesgoodco/quilts
Shop Open on Sunday, October 5
Come in the day after the quilt show.
Linda Ballard Mystery Quilting Retreat at Weaverville
Two weekends: Oct. 10-12 and Oct. 17-19
Make quilts and friends at these fun quilting workshops held at the Victorian
Inn in Weaverville. Great vendors from out of the area welcome shoppers to visit.
To sign up for the retreat, visit www.letsquilt.com
All Hallows Eve (Halloween)
Friday, October 31
Come by for a nice treat and get some “quilter’s candy”. We
will close at 5PM so we can hand out candy to little ghosts & goblins.
Pieceful Nights Block of the Month
2nd Saturday of each month, starting in August. The sample quilt is here now-check
it out! Openings for two—sign up now!
Threads of History Meeting
Each Thursday Noon-4PM. Volunteers work on artifact conservation and fund raising
projects for the local museum.
Thursday Night Strippers Quilt Guild
Each Thursday 6PM-9PM. Guild works on charity quilts and personal projects.
Visitors & new members welcome!
Open Sewing Workshop
Any day with no class scheduled, call to check. Get together and get ‘er
done in our well stocked work space. No charge-help available.
Click here to access the coupon page. We are featuring $1.00 off per yard in September, 25% off notions in October, and a one-week sale on books. Print these coupons and keep them in your shopping bag so you can enjoy savings each time you visit.
New Fabrics!
New Notions!
New Books & Patterns!
Copyright 2008--Textile Traditions, Weaverville, CA