One down and one to go--so the saying goes. We successfully completed the Hagerstown show and are looking forward to the Berryville show this coming weekend. The ladies of the Hagerstown show really do a wonderful job. The quilts that were hung for display were delightful and it was exciting to see several quilts from projects and friends of Nutmeg Lodge. If you were able to attend, I am sure that you enjoyed the displays and vendors as much as we did. If you were unable to get out this weekend then you have another excellent opportunity to view a great array of talents and see some different vendors at the Berryville show that will be this coming Friday, Saturday and Sunday. If you are unsure about the directions, stop by the shop and pick up a brochure. Quilt shows of any size are a wonderful thing to attend and these small local shows are the heartbeat of quilting. We are very fortunate to have two very nice shows so near by.

We have received some new fabrics from Moda. It is a new line from Blackbird Designs. I have not seen it yet but Kathy and Antoinette report that it is really nice. There are several pieces of polka dots that Kathy was really drooling over. This fabric has not been put on the shelves yet so it will be brand new on Tuesday. Last week we received a new line of red, white and blue from Moda called Nantucket. This line also came with a bolt of bunting. It is 18 inches wide and finished on each side--all you need to do is have us cut the yardage you want you can hem each end and you are ready to go. In addition to traditional bunting for the front porch, it would make a great table runner. Come in and check this out, very cool!!!

We have a large group of ladies coming on Friday. They are off to a guild retreat and are planning to stop and shop on the way. This is a reminder that if you would like to plan a special occasion and shopping experience for a group, let us know. We love to make a party for you and your friends. We have several different things to make a trip special and we can also create special hours if you would like to do something out of the ordinary.

See you--Barbara