Newsletter

Summer is here at last! You’ve got to love those longer days and warmer nights. It’s time for trips to the local farmer’s market, vacations to lands near and far, impromptu barbeques or just reading for pleasure. Maybe as a child you visited the public library during those lazy days of summer; that magical building that holds the secrets to countless questions. Oh, just to walk in and feel that reverent hush. Each book quietly calling out “Pick me, know my story, pick me!”. Colorful books line each shelf similar to a piano keys border on a quilt. No wonder I feel so comfortable there!

I love to savor books in the summer with a cool drink. My imagination works overtime creating just the right visual setting for these new found friends. Craving for more clues I reread sections to fill in those missing details. Like a fish to bait, I am hooked! A book too long soon becomes too short. What’s to become of these characters who’ve entertained me through the heat of the day? How will the rest of their lives turn out? So much to think about! As you set your plans for this summer break, include some special reading that engages your creativity. Might we suggest forming a reading group? Gather often to share insights, humor, and ironies. For those with less time to indulge, consider books with short stories that accompany quilt patterns, like The Farmer’s Wife Sampler, Hobo Quilts, or Civil War Love Letters Quilt. Exchange a block, share some fabric, challenge your minds.

Summertime provides a much needed change of pace for all of us, don’t let it slip away.

Tickled Pink Quilt Raffle

Congratulations to the winner of this year’s beautiful quilt: Laura Kuhn

Once again the quilt raffle was a huge success! A big heartfelt thanks to all who had a hand in sewing the many blocks. More than 200 tickets were sold with proceeds going to the American Cancer Society.

Tickled Pink - October 15

Grab those pink fuzzy slippers and join us for our 3rd annual overnight event at Vacaville’s Hampton Inn to make every stitch count as we quilt for a cure toward cancer. We are looking forward to an evening of fun and games and doing what we do best as we construct 2 charitable quilts to be donated to the cause. Join us from 5:00pm to 6am for hours of stitching frenzy, fabulous food, bingo, prizes and giggles galore! Your $75 donation includes a scrumptious dinner and continental breakfast, a commemorative t-shirt, a mystery quilt and a night to remember. This fun event is limited to 60 participants. Signups will begin September 1st at 10:00 am. We expect to fill up early!

Sidewalk Sale – September 25 & 26

It is time to make room for more fabric! So, we will be sweeping up the sidewalk and setting out our tables for our big clearance fabric sale. Select fabrics on the bolt will be $4.50 a yard, minimum one yard cuts. We will also have selected kits, patterns and books on sale for 25% off the marked price.

Napa Quilt Show – September 19

Mark your calendars, bring your friends, wear your hearts, and take in the inspiration that can only come from other Quilters. The Seasons of Color quilt show will be held at Justin Siena High School from 10am to 5pm. Don’t forget to come by our booth for a kiss and a hug, & a wink and a treat for wearing your heart!

Festival of Trees Quilt - “It’s Holly By Golly!”

This year’s holiday quilt is a brand new pattern series from the Quilt Company. Holly Lane features RJR’s Fancy Hill Farm collection by Robyn Pandolph. These 5 festive themed houses along with a beautiful holly border draw your heart home for the holidays. This free workshop will be September 12 from 1 to 5 pm. Sign up early to assist us in making this donation quilt to help support our local Opportunity House, as space is limited. Should your heart yearn for one of these gems, there will be a limited number of kits available to purchase by those that volunteer to help that day.

Christmas Open House July 10-25

Christmas comes early for quilters. So, we are opening up our holiday boxes to help you brainstorm special gifts and decorating ideas. We are featuring a variety of Christmas fabrics from the whimsical Snow Flurries by Dianne Knott and Christmas Magic by Kathy Schmidt, the nature inspired Birds and Berries by Barb Tourtillotte and Northwinds Botannical by Holly Taylor to the contemporary Wintergraphix by Jason Yenter. We will also have some cozy Christmas flannels and stunning Christmas batiks to choose from for those special holiday gifts.

We know it can be a bit challenging to get into the Christmas spirit in the middle of July, so we have some fun holiday workshops to help get you in the holiday mood. Each project is designed using some of our new holiday prints. Sign up early, as space is limited. Also, check out our assortment of holiday patterns, books and kits to inspire your Christmas creativity. And finally, our Christmas bonus to you is a coupon for 25% off on your next buying spree with any purchase over $50 during this Christmas in July event.

Christmas in July Workshops

Sign up for one of our workshops to get a jump start on your Christmas gift projects. A $15 kit fee per class covers the cost of the supplies for each 3 hour workshop.

Snap Happy Bag with Connie

Tuesday, July 13, 6:00 - 9:00

Christmas Table Runner with Michelle

Thursday, July 22, 6:00 - 9:00

Laptop Case with Connie

Friday, July 30, 6:00 - 9:00

Snowman Wool Candle Mat with Michelle

Monday, August 2, 6:00 - 9:00

Quilt Backing Sale every 5th Saturday

For each month that gives us an extra Saturday, we are giving you extra savings! Bring in all of your completed quilt tops and get a whopping savings of 30% off your backing fabric. It’s that simple! We look forward to seeing you on July 31st with your next bundle of quilt tops.

Special Hours:

Sunday, July 4: Closed

Monday, September 6, 10:00 - 4:00

Quilter’s March Madness Shop Hop

For those who participated in the 2010 March Madness Shop Hop, we are providing step-by-step instructions for completing our block.

Click link below for photos and instructions:

March Madness Shop Hop 2010 Block Instructions

Also, Here is a photo of the complete Quilts created with Shop Hop Blocks: