We are easing ourselves into May--Kathy has been busy unpacking all the crates from the shows and putting things back in order, Antoinette has been equally busy getting orders pulled together to replenish empty holes, and I have been just busy. I am excited that we still have all of the Yard Long samples and patterns from Joined at The Hip. If you did not see them at our shows, come by soon to catch a glimpse and pick up several for your future plans. These lovely little quilts make a most wonderful gift and also will look great in a corner or on a table top in your own home. Plus, they are so nice and easy in fabric selection that a stack of fat quarters and a pattern is a fabulous gift for a secret sister or special quilting friend. These samples and patterns will be until after Mothers' Day.

The other fun thing that I have been working on is an impromptu class next week. We have a very good friend to the shop, Martina See and Martina has a very good friend from Austria who is the Austrian national rep for Phaff and a well known quilter in Austria. Her name is Christine and she is visiting Martina and would like to share some techniques with Nutmeg Lodge. She will be teaching a class called Creative Bullseye next Wednesday from 5:30-8:30. This is going to be a fabulous opportunity to learn several techniques to make a wonderfully creative piece and I know that whoever gets into this class will talk about it forever about the fun time and fabulous quilt that was made. Don't miss out on this wonderful opportunity. As I mentioned in my last blog, this is the kind of class that one would expect at a big show like Houston and here it is right in Martinsburg. Cost is a mere $20.00. Space is somewhat limited because you will be bringing your sewing machines but because it is in the evening we can set up machines throughout the shop.

The newsletter is still working, I am trying to pull together some fun and different learning opportunities for the summer--stay tuned!!!!

Barbara