NOTES FROM THE LODGE July 15, 2007


A busy week at Nutmeg Lodge this second week of July---first, we totally turned everything around and put out all the Christmas fabric. As you know, this fabric arrives early and we tuck it into every hidden space available until the magical moment in mid-July. Then, viola!!! it is Christmas in July. A couple of tiny trees and we are a Red and Green wonder-world inside the Nutmeg Lodge doors. Sometimes it is hard to get into the swing of Holiday projects but now really is the time to get started. We have a very nice collection in a number of different directions and, of course, everyone on staff is brimming with ideas to help you with your project process. In addition to the fabric, we have also started receiving all of the Christmas gift/decoration lines that I picked up at Gift Market back in February. One large box has arrived and many more are due in the next week. Be sure and put this on your schedule as you don't want to miss out on these unique and great pieces. Santa's, little feather trees, ornaments and a great new line of collectible angels to name a few. So many things to make your heart sing and start you on early shopping. And an extra bonus too!!!! CHRISTMAS BUCKS. For every $10.00 you spend on Christmas fabric or Christmas decor/gift items you will received a $1.00 Christmas Buck. These Bucks are good on any and all shopping when we get to the new store.

Now for the news about the new store. Unfortunately we have had yet, another delay. Even though the Nutmeg Lodge store space is about 90% completed, there are still things to be done to the other two store spaces. Until they are at the same place as our space we can not get the Occupancy Permit needed to move in. Sooooooooooooooo, I have decided not to schedule the move until after all the shows and retreat. I am, quite frankly, tired of trying to keep all of these schedules going. A tentative opening date will be Tuesday, September 25. Of course, things might move faster and I might develop a surge of energy and decide to to things earlier. Keep checking the blog and the shop for a firm date in the near future.

I apologize for any confusion with previous announcements but life happens and this kind of activity is really what makes life exciting.

We also counted all of the votes for our Bra Challenge. THANKS to five great quilters who entered the First-Ever Nutmeg Lodge Challenge. The winner was Vicki Thompson for her Favorite Things quilt. Vicki and all of the other entrants will be receiving a Nutmeg Lodge Gift Certificate for their hard work and dedication to quilting. We will keep the entries on display through the end of July. If you have not seen these don't miss a great opportunity to see some talented work. I plan to run another Challenge soon---don't miss the next one!!!

This coming week I will be in Chambersburg as well as having a booth at Rail Days here in Martinsburg. On Saturday and Sunday at the Roundhouse in Martinsburg, Nutmeg Lodge will be selling small finished quilts and handmade items. If you are in town, stop by and check out this fun City Festival with a ton of things going on and live musical entertainment.

Then I will be off to Hershey, PA for Quilt Odyssey. Don't forget to put this great show on your list of things-to-do.

Our 25% off Store-wide Sale will run through the end of July. A great opportunity to get backings, batting, and all the things you need for any and all projects. In August, we will get back to normal and finish sorting things to get ready for the move. I am sure that once we get into the new space, this will all seem like a very short time of waiting.

See you all soon---Barbara