QuiltBug Quilt Shop
Shop News May 21, 2012
Hello and welcome back! This is the Quiltbug News and Views list, an occasional newsletter telling you about the events at the Quiltbug Shop in Esperance NY. Be sure to bookmark http://quiltbug.com/Shop/Shop-News.htm to see the latest updates between newsletters. If you would like to receive this newsletter by E-mail, you can sign up in the green box in the left column.
Always something new...
Our
summer fabrics are finally starting to arrive! Each new box we open is
an adventure. This week we received some marvelous florals and
luscious batiks.
Click on the underlined hyperlink below the picture to go to the page where the fabric is sold. As always, orders over $100 get free shipping! You can always find our latest fabrics, patterns and notions listed on the Just Arrived page.
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Shop
Events
(click here for the descriptions)
- May 24: Finish that Quilt
- May 26: Crazy Quilt Pillow made using Mens Ties (read more about the technique used in this class here)
- May 28: Closed for the Holiday
- May 29: Drop in Sewing (free)
- May 31 - June 3: SHOP HOP
Tool 'n Tell: Fingertip Rotary Cutter
This tiny rotary cutter fits over your index finger, making you a superhero
quilter with rotary cutter fingers! This cutter features a tiny rotary blade that glides smoothly wherever your
finger is pointing and cuts without skipping or tearing. The
ergonomic sculped finger-loop slides over your index finger
allowing for cutting control. A blade cover keeps the blade safe when not in
use. Cut intricate details and patterns on delicate papers, fabrics and other
lightweight crafting materials. It's $10.99 and can be ordered here:
http://quiltbug.com/notions/fiskars.htm
New Quilts
Well, really, old quilts. When I teach, I take quilts with me so people can actually examine them up close. As you might expect, it's a bit hard on the quilts so I do change them every so often. The quilts that I have for sale were my teaching quilts that have done their duty. Do not expect them to be perfect! These quilts are best described as loved. http://quiltbug.com/quilts.htm
Ten
Days to the 10th Anniversary Shop Hop!
To celebrate the 10th year of the Quilters Quest Shop Hop, the theme this year is "Thanks for being our friend". All participating shops are giving you three 10" squares...AND... not only are they giving you fabric for a project, but they are giving you the pattern to use in it, too! If you finish the entire shop hop, you will have 12 patterns for various projects using 10 inch squares like purses, totes, aprons, table runners and quilts.
Won't you be our friend this year? The shop hop is May 31 - June 3.
If you are not local, be sure to read the newsletter I will send out that week. There is a way you can participate, too!
Catamehtysos
Catamehtysos is an original Catskill Cat,
about 28 inches tall and made of fiberglass. Sponsored by the Catskill Art
association, she lived outdoors last summer until she was auctioned for over
$1000. You can see her in this
Animal Planet video. She was an
award winner last year, and even featured on a US Stamp! The owner thought
she looked a bit like a Patchwork Quilt and since she is painted in CF colors,
she donated the cat to us to raffle as a fund raiser.
Wouldn't she look good in your living room, or by your mailbox? Or, if you win Catamehtysos, you could donate her to your local animal shelter to be raffled off as a fund raiser once again. Tickets are $2, and only 500 have been printed. If you would like to take a chance, you can Purchase a Raffle Ticket online or mail a check made out to Cystic Fibrosis to Quiltbug.com, PO Box 273, Esperance NY 12066. If the winner is not local, the shop will pay for shipping. The drawing will be June 3, 2012.
Quilters are the Ultimate Recyclers
Are you a recycler? If you are in the Albany area, your unwanted paper,
newspapers, old books, cardboard, etc can raise money for Cystic Fibrosis!
GreenFiber will be matching all donations for the proceeds for paper recycling
for the Cystic Fibrosis Walk this month. This year the bin is at the CF office
at 16 Wade Road, Albany NY - so please bring all your recycling there throughout
the month. Remember the more you recycle the more we can donate to CF!!
This is the part of the newsletter....
Where I ask you to consider Liking us on Facebook. But you don't have to do that to see the postings! Just check on http://www.facebook.com/Quiltbugcom from time to time. The big picture at the top will one that a generous quilter has shared with me and allowed me to post. Feel free to scroll down and look at the pictures and ideas that I have posted.
If you would like to join the Facebook Fan Club, click on this link: http://www.facebook.com/Quiltbugcom or text "fan Quiltbugcom" from your mobile phone to FBOOK (32665) .
If you would rather not join Facebook, you can follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/quiltbug. We post the same information to both.
Enjoy,
Kris
