Hi Everyone--my friend, Kathy, tells me that ALL CAPS means that I might be yelling at everyone, so I am going to try and be more polite. We had quite a busy week at NUTMEG LODGE and will have a couple more busy weeks getting ready for the QU Show and the Cumberland Show. If you still need information on these great shows, stop by the shop and pick up a broshure. We had several wonderful arrivals of fabric this week. A great line from Clothworks in those dusty pastels we love so much. Also some fabulous patriotic fabric--come in and check it out.

This week will be the first meeting of the Baltimore Album Club. For all of you who have joined this exciting new club, I am very excited to begin this journey with you. I know that we will all learn from each other and will have so much to show for efforts in the months to come.

Shirley Snyder's basket classes are now held on Sundays. Check out her schedule and sample of the basket planned for June.

As you all know by now, PUNCH NEEDLE is the hottest thing going on right now. If you are interested in learning this great art, add your name to the list at the shop for a class. When we have enough names we will schedule the class.

I am sure that there are a hundred things I have forgotten but that seems about it for now--I look forward to seeing you at NUTMEG LODGE soon. Barbara

HI EVERYONE!!! WHAT A WILD FEW DAYS--FIRST, MARKET REVIEW, THEN SATURDAY SAMPLER AND THE ALL-DAY CLASS IN WINCHESTER WITH THE VCQ GROUP. WHEW, I'M TIRED. MARKET REVIEW WAS A LOT OF FUN--FOR ALL WHO MADE IT IN THAT NIGHT, IT WAS GREAT TO SEE YOU, FOR THOSE WHO MISSED OUT, WE STILL HAVE THINGS LEFT AND A FEW THINGS THAT HAVE BEEN REORDERED AND WILL BE BACK IN STOCK SOON. OF COURSE, WE ALSO HAVE A FEW THINGS STILL TO ARRIVE. THE BIG SELLERS WERE THE PUNCH NEEDLE SUPPLIES, TERRY ATKINSON'S PATTERNS AND BOOKS, THE BUGGY BARN BOOK AND THE NEW NOAH'S ARC PANEL. I HAD A GREAT TIME WITH THE CLASS I TAUGHT ON SATURDAY. IT IS ALWAYS NICE TO MAKE NEW FRIENDS. WE WILL BE PUTTING THINGS IN HIGH GEAR TO GET READY FOR THE QUILT SHOWS COMING UP. DON'T FORGET TO MARK YOUR CALENDARS FOR THE QU SHOW, FIRST WEEKEND IN JUNE AND THE CUMBERLAND SHOW THE MIDDLE OF JUNE. CHECK THE NEWSLETTER FOR EXACT DATES. WE ALSO HAVE OPENINGS IN UPCOMING CLASSES SO THINK ABOUT GETTING IN ON THE FUN WITH A CLASS OR TWO AT NUTMEG LODGE. I'LL CHECK IN WITH YOU LATER. BARBARA

SURE HOPE EVERYONE HAD A GREAT MOTHER'S DAY!!! I SPENT THE DAY WITH MY FAMILY ATTENDING THE CHRISTENING OF MY GRAND NEPHEW, GUS. IT WAS A WONDERFUL OCCASION AND A LOVELY DAY. IT WAS ALSO A BREAK FROM WORK, WHICH IS ALWAYS A WELCOME. I HAVE BEEN REALLY BUSY MAKING SAMPLES FROM THE NEW PATTERNS WE BROUGHT BACK FROM MARKET. I CAN'T WAIT TO SHARE ALL OF IT WITH YOU. DON'T FORGET THAT THE BIG EVENT IS THIS COMING FRIDAY. I STOPPED BY THE SHOP TODAY AND THERE IS A MOUNTAIN OF BOXES THAT HAVE ARRIVED AND I AM SURE THAT ALOT MORE WILL BE ARRIVING THIS WEEK. WE WILL HAVE THE TABLES HEAPING WITH STUFF WHEN YOU ARRIVE AT 5:30. I HAVE MANY MORE THINGS TO GET FINISHED THIS WEEK BUT I AM RIGHT ON TARGET. JUST ANOTHER REMINDER--MARKET REVIEW IS FRIDAY, MAY 13 AT 5:30. ALL THE STAFF AND I LOOK FORWARD TO SEEING YOU THEN. BARARA

WELL, HERE WE ARE BACK FROM MARKET AND BOY WAS IT EVER GREAT!!!! SO MANY EXCITING NEW BOOKS AND PATTERNS, SEVERAL NEW DESIGNERS. WONDERFUL FABRIC THAT WILL BE ARRIVING BETWEEN NOW AND OCTOBER. WE ARE JUST ABOUT UNPACKED---WE HAVE TONS OF THINGS TO ARRIVE BY MAIL AND, OF COURSE, ALL THOSE MODELS WE NEED TO GET MADE BEFORE OUR BIG PARTY ON MAY 13. I SURE HOPE YOU HAVE YOUR CALENDAR MARKED FOR OUR BIG MARKET REVIEW PARTY. FOR ALL OF YOU WHO HAVE ATTENDED BEFORE, YOU KNOW WHAT A BLOWOUT EVENT THIS IS--FOR THOSE OF YOU WHO HAVE'T MAKE THIS BEFORE, YOU ARE IN FOR THE TREAT OF YOUR LIFE. IN ADDITION TO SHOWING YOU ALL THE NEWEST THINGS, WE WILL HAVE GREAT STORIES ABOUT ALL ME DID AND UNVEILING WHAT WE THINK IS THE HOTTEST THING ON THE MARKET RIGHT NOW AND THERE WAS SOMETHING THAT WAS REALLY HOT. WE CAN'T WAIT TO SHARE ALL OF THIS WITH YOU. SO, ONCE AGAINK MARK YOUR CALENDAR FOR FRIDAY, MAY 13, 5"30. WE WILL HAVE FOOD, DRINKS, LOTS OF NEW MERCHANDISE AND OODLES OF DOOR PRIZES. SEE YOU THEN. TALK TO YOU LATER, BARBARA