HI EVERYONE!! WITH THE WEATHER A LITTLE CHILLY, IT SEEMED LIKE A GOOD TIME TO CATCH UP WITH EVERYONE. I SPENT LAST WEEK WITH A MOST DELIGHTFUL GROUP OF WOMEN FROM ALL OVER THE COUNTRY--THE OCCASION WAS AN ELDER HOSTEL EVENT. I WAS TEACHING AN ADVANCED BALTIMORE ALBUM CLASS WITH SIX WOMEN THAT WERE RETURNING FROM A BEGINNER'S CLASS I TAUGHT LAST YEAR. WE WERE WORKING ON AN EAGLE BLOCK PLUS CONTINUING OUR INTEREST IN PAPER CUT BLOCKS, THEY ARE DOING SOME WONDERFUL WORK AND I HOPE TO SHARE ALL OF THIS WITH YOU IN THE FUTURE. I WILL BE DOING THIS WEEK-LONG CLASS IN MARCH OF 2006. WE WILL BE CONCENTRATING ON CONTINUING THE STUDY OF BALTIMORE ALBUM BLOCKS AND FOCUSING ON BASKET BLOCKS. I WILL GIVE EVERYONE MORE INFORMATION ON THIS IN THE FUTURE.

ON WEDNESDAY, ANTOINETTE AND I LEAVE FOR KANSAS CITY. WE WILL BE ATTENDING SPRING QUILT MARKET. IT WILL BE EXCITING SO SEE WHAT NEW AND WONDERFUL STUFF WE WILL FIND AND BRING BACK FOR EVERYONE TO ENJOY. DON'T FORGET MARKET REVIEW ON FRIDAY, MAY 13. A REALLY BIG EVENT AT NUTMEG LODGE.

THE NEWSLETTER WILL BE IN THE MAIL ON MONDAY, MAY 25 SO CHECK YOUR MAILBOXES FOR ALL THE GREAT CLASSES WE WILL BE OFFERING.

I LOOK FORWARD TO SEE YOU AT THE SHOP---HAPPY QUILTING. BARBARA

HERE AT NUTMEG LODGE WE ARE REALLY GETTING INTO THE SWING OF SPRING. WE HAVE TAKEN DOWN THE OLD CURTAINS, HAD THE WINDOWS WASHED INSIDE AND OUT, MADE NEW CURTAINS, HUNG THEM, REDECORATED THE WREATHS ON THE WINDOWS. WHEW!! I'M TIRED JUSTING WRITING ALL OF THAT. AT ANY RATE, IT REALLY LOOKS BRIGHT AND FRESH UP FRONT. COME IN SOON TO ENJOY THIS GREAT NEW LOOK. ALSO COME IN SOON TO SEE THE LATEST FABRIC TO ARRIVE. WE GOT SEVERAL PIECES FROM MICHEAL MILLER TODAY AND THEY ARE SO GREAT. (1) A WONDERFUL AND LARGE (I'M TALKING LARGE) FLORAL. GREAT FOR BRODRIE PERSE OR A WONDERFUL BORDER. (2) ROOSTERS. THESE GUYS ARE ALSO REALLY LARGE AND THE COLORS ARE FABULOUS. MARCIE POINTS OUT THAT IF YOU DON'T LIKE ROOSTERS THIS FABRIC IS GREAT FOR APPLIQUER'S FOR TEXTURE. (3) AN OUTSTANDING AQUARIUM PIECE. THIS IS GREAT FOR ANYONE WHO WANTS FISH BUT NO ONE WANTS TO CHANGE THE WATER. TAMMY UNGER BOUGHT ENOUGH TO MAKE A SHOWER CURTAIN FOR HER BOYS' BATHROOM, WHAT A GREAT IDEA. (4) A WONDERFUL PAISLEY THAT LOOKS GREAT IN MY LIVING ROOM.

THE NEWSLETTER WILL BE IN THE MAIL SOON--WE HAVE A WONDERFUL LINEUP OF CLASSES. I KNOW THAT YOU WILL FIND AT LEAST ONE TO FIT YOUR LIKES AND SCHEDULE.

ENJOY THIS GREAT WEATHER AND I'LL POST MORE LATER.

BARBARA

HELLO!!! I JUST WANTED TO LET YOU KNOW WHAT ARRIVED ON FRIDAY---WE RECEIVED OUR PRE-QUILTED FABRIC FROM FABRIC CREATIONS. THIS GREAT LOOKING BOLT IS MADE BY THE SAME COMPANY THAT QUILTS FOR VERA BRADLEY (NO RELATION). EVERYONE KNOWS THAT MY FRIEND, HOLLY, AND I ARE GREAT FANS OF VERA AND NOW WE CAN USE OUR IMAGINATION AND TALENT TO CREATE SOME GREAT BAGS OF OUR OWN. COME IN AND CHECK THIS GREAT LINE OUT. WE HAVE TWO COLOR WAYS--DUSTY PINK AND TEAL. THE PRE-QUILTED BOLTS HAVE A WONDERFULLY LARGE ROSE PRINT ON ONE SIDE AND A SMALLER SCALE ON THE REVERSE. ALONG WITH THAT WE HAVE TWO COORDINATING PRINTS TO MAKE POCKETS, ETC. FOR BAGS---OR CREATE SOME WONDERFUL REDOS AT HOME. HOW ABOUT NEW QUILTED PILLOWS FOR THE BED AND MATCHING VALENCES. OR MAYBE IN THE BATHROOM YOU COULD UPDATE TRIMS ON TOWELS AND MAKE A MATCHING VALENCE FOR THE SHOWER. LET YOUR IMAGINATION SOAR AND ENJOY THIS WONDERFUL NEW LINE.

CHECK IN NEXT WEEK TO SEE HOW THE SALE IS GOING AND SEE IF THE BIG BROWN TRUCK BROUGHT ANYTHING NEW AND EXCITING. TALK TO YOU LATER, BARBARA

HELLO FROM NUTMEG LODGE!!!! THIS IS THE FIRST "BLOG" AND, I HOPE, MANY MORE TO COME.

A REMINDER TO ANYONE READING THIS, NEXT WEEK WILL BE OUR SPRING CLEANING SALE. THAT'S RIGHT, WE ARE CLEANING OUT ALL THE CLOSETS, SEARCHING ALL THE NOOKS AND CRANNIES FOR ANY AND EVERYTHING THAT NEEDS TO GO.

ON SALE WILL BE:

ALL PANELS WILL BE 25% OFF
ALL BOOKS AND PATTERNS WILL BE 25% OFF
THE CLASSROOM TABLES WILL BE FULL OF SELECTED KITS, MARCIE'S MARVELOUS MEDLEYS, BETTY'S BARGAIN BOLTS, AND SALE FABRIC---ALL OF THESE ITEMS IN THE CLASSROOM WILL BE 50% OFF

I AM BUSY WORKING ON THE NEWSLETTER AND THAT SHOULD BE IN YOUR MAILBOX BEFORE THE END OF APRIL. I AM BUSY WORKING ON THE CLASS SCHEDULE AND THE TEACHERS HAVE SOME REALLY GREAT CLASSES TO OFFER YOU. IN ADDITION, WE WILL BE STARTING A NEW CLUB. THE BALTIMORE ALBUM CLUB WILL HOLD IT'S FIRST MEETING THE 4TH THURSDAY IN MAY. THIS CLUB WILL BE DESIGNED FOR ALL OF THOSE PEOPLE LIKE MYSELF, THAT WISH TO WORK ON MORE ALBUM BLOCKS AND NEED TIME TO FOCUS AND MAYBE SOME INPUT FROM OTHERS. MEMBERSHIP IN THIS CLUB WILL BE $25.00. THE PRICE OF MEMBERSHIP AFFORDS YOU A CLUB CARD THAT WILL ENTITLE THE MEMBER OF 25% OFF THEIR PURCHASES ON CLUB DAY. I WILL ALSO HAVE ALL OF MY ALBUM BOOKS AVAILABLE FOR ANYONE WHO WOULD LIKE TO COPY PATTERNS. I HOPE THAT THERE WILL BE A KEEN INTEREST IN THIS CLUB AS I REALLY NEED TO WORK ON MORE ALBUM BLOCKS AND LOOK FORWARD TO SHARING THAT NEED WITH OTHERS.

THAT ABOUT SUMS IT UP FOR NOW--I WILL POST MORE NEXT WEEK.

TAKE CARE AND LET ME KNOW WHAT YOU MIGHT BE INTERESTED IN HAVING ON THIS BLOG. BARBARA