NOTES FROM THE LODGE Sunday, October 21, 2007
Life at the new location really is wonderful---we love the space we have to move around, especially when we have a lot of shoppers--we love the view out the front window---especially when the wind is blowing and it doesn't try and come in the front door---we love the easy ability to move things around and "stage" the new arrivals or things that are marked with special prices---we love the fact that so many new faces come in everyday---and we really love that all of our customers from the old location have found their way to the new one. If you have not made it in yet, don't put it off too long, we have a lot of great things going on.
Speaking of great prices---we have all of the Halloween kits, fabric, fat quarters and patterns priced at 25% off. A great bargain to get things ready for a festive October 31. We really do have a great array of vintage and appropriate colors and patterns for a truly unique look for your trick-or-treaters. Come in and check them out.
We also still have a few kits for our Quilt Pink event as well as fabric, fat quarters and the Quilt Pink Magazine. Remember that when you pick up a kit, return the finished block, you will get $2.50 off your next purchase. Also, don't forget, that coming soon we will get together for a store-wide, fun-filled event to sew our blocks together and complete several quilts that will go on EBay auction next October. Stay tuned for this fun-filled event.
I am off to Market this week and am excited about finding all of the new and wonderful items that the industry will have available for me to bring back to you. As we have done in times past, we will be hosting our famous Market Review on Friday, November 9 at 5:30. Come ready to see and hear all about the news from Market, purchase the new items that have arrived, get in on the great door prizes and have tons of fun!!!!
On Saturday, November 18 we will be celebrating our GRAND OPENING with very special prices, very special events and very special door prizes for a day filled with fun, entertainment and excitement that can only be found at NUTMEG LODGE.
I am sure that there are many things I am forgetting to tell you, come by, call or email if you have a question or need a specific item.
By the way, I will still be in Houston next Sunday so I won't be posting the blog next week--tune in on Sunday, Nov. 4 for a new update. Talk to you later, Barbara
Sunday, October 21, 2007
Sunday, October 14, 2007
NOTES FROM THE LODGE Sunday, October 14, 20007
What lovely weather we are having!!!!! Soon, the temperatures will dip even lower and we will experience QUILTING WEATHER!!!!! I think that we quilters live for that kind of weather, the kind of evening when it is delightful to have a quilt to sit under to finish sewing on the binding or, if you are that rare breed these days, to put a few more stitches into your quilt with your hand quilting technique. Whatever your method of piecing or quilting, these cool days and chilly nights are just what the quilting goddess ordered.
We had the first Saturday Sampler at the shop this week and with that event it seems we have settled in and found the working flow for all events at the shop. This week we announced the arrival, finally, of the Thimbleberries panels called Cover Story. We have received two of five different panels with old, vintage posters printed with pieced work around the panel. Just delightful, I quilted our two designs and several gals at Sunday Stitchers thought that I had pieced the border. What fun and how easy. Come in and check these out and stay tuned for the arrival of the other three.
New also are the Sewing Cards and cute little Sewing Kit for the beginning little fingers. This box of vintage looking sewing cards will remind you of your own set back when. Every grandmother or mother of a little girl needs to pick up this wonderful box for a special gift under the tree. To go along with this a wonderful little tin box complete with apron and tote for the little sewer to finish at the machine or by hand, which ever you are encouraging. Come in soon to see these wonderful items, they probably won't last long.
In your shopping bag when you check out is a list of upcoming events that I think you will look forward to:
Friday, Nov. 9: MARKET REVIEW.....come at 5:30 and enjoy all the news and latest items from Market. Door prizes and tons of fun
Saturday, Nov. 17: GRAND OPENING.....we will celebrate the opening of Nutmeg Lodge at 301 Winchester Ave. in grand style. Door prizes, very special prices and much, much more.
Upcoming event: A class schedule
Quilt Pink Sew In
Going Green Patterns
Just a reminder, we have a number of different Jelly Rolls and Charm Packs. Some of the fabric has arrived for a few of these goodies---you know that there is sometimes a month or more between delivery of rolls/charms and yardage. If you have an interest in rolls/charms you need to buy then when they arrive and then get the yardage when that arrives. Otherwise you might find yourself wanting the former.
Come in a see us soon, Barbara
What lovely weather we are having!!!!! Soon, the temperatures will dip even lower and we will experience QUILTING WEATHER!!!!! I think that we quilters live for that kind of weather, the kind of evening when it is delightful to have a quilt to sit under to finish sewing on the binding or, if you are that rare breed these days, to put a few more stitches into your quilt with your hand quilting technique. Whatever your method of piecing or quilting, these cool days and chilly nights are just what the quilting goddess ordered.
We had the first Saturday Sampler at the shop this week and with that event it seems we have settled in and found the working flow for all events at the shop. This week we announced the arrival, finally, of the Thimbleberries panels called Cover Story. We have received two of five different panels with old, vintage posters printed with pieced work around the panel. Just delightful, I quilted our two designs and several gals at Sunday Stitchers thought that I had pieced the border. What fun and how easy. Come in and check these out and stay tuned for the arrival of the other three.
New also are the Sewing Cards and cute little Sewing Kit for the beginning little fingers. This box of vintage looking sewing cards will remind you of your own set back when. Every grandmother or mother of a little girl needs to pick up this wonderful box for a special gift under the tree. To go along with this a wonderful little tin box complete with apron and tote for the little sewer to finish at the machine or by hand, which ever you are encouraging. Come in soon to see these wonderful items, they probably won't last long.
In your shopping bag when you check out is a list of upcoming events that I think you will look forward to:
Friday, Nov. 9: MARKET REVIEW.....come at 5:30 and enjoy all the news and latest items from Market. Door prizes and tons of fun
Saturday, Nov. 17: GRAND OPENING.....we will celebrate the opening of Nutmeg Lodge at 301 Winchester Ave. in grand style. Door prizes, very special prices and much, much more.
Upcoming event: A class schedule
Quilt Pink Sew In
Going Green Patterns
Just a reminder, we have a number of different Jelly Rolls and Charm Packs. Some of the fabric has arrived for a few of these goodies---you know that there is sometimes a month or more between delivery of rolls/charms and yardage. If you have an interest in rolls/charms you need to buy then when they arrive and then get the yardage when that arrives. Otherwise you might find yourself wanting the former.
Come in a see us soon, Barbara
Sunday, October 07, 2007
NOTES FROM THE LODGE Sunday, October 7, 2007
Every day and each week we are in the new space brings more order and balance. We have received so much new fabric since we started unpacking that things have already started moving around and "fluffing" has begun. Changes outside and around the space of other tenants show daily changes as well. One of the other tenants in the building will be selling upholstered furniture as well as upholstery fabric---what a great addition to Martinsburg!!! There is a lot of work going on the the parking lot and I daily remind the guys to remember that we have shoppers--I hope you are not too inconvenienced but change is good and that only comes about by daily progress.
As I mentioned, new fabric has arrived almost daily--several new collections from Robt. Kaufmann including new Mary Rose pieces--a fun collection called Home Improvement with the handywoman in mind--two different collections with more "modern" floral themes--the Marie Osmond collection--and a soft pastel group that has a new twist--also, for our patriotic collectors, several Red,White,andBlue/flag themed fabric. Still to come, a new line of batiks (about 15 in all), Oak Leaf and Reel from Moda, From the Past panels from Thimbleberries, and a new line of floral flannels for rag quilts with a feminine side.
Come in and see us, there is still the new quilting system to try out and so much more.
Also, there should be some new pictures in the Photo Album--See you, Barbara
Every day and each week we are in the new space brings more order and balance. We have received so much new fabric since we started unpacking that things have already started moving around and "fluffing" has begun. Changes outside and around the space of other tenants show daily changes as well. One of the other tenants in the building will be selling upholstered furniture as well as upholstery fabric---what a great addition to Martinsburg!!! There is a lot of work going on the the parking lot and I daily remind the guys to remember that we have shoppers--I hope you are not too inconvenienced but change is good and that only comes about by daily progress.
As I mentioned, new fabric has arrived almost daily--several new collections from Robt. Kaufmann including new Mary Rose pieces--a fun collection called Home Improvement with the handywoman in mind--two different collections with more "modern" floral themes--the Marie Osmond collection--and a soft pastel group that has a new twist--also, for our patriotic collectors, several Red,White,andBlue/flag themed fabric. Still to come, a new line of batiks (about 15 in all), Oak Leaf and Reel from Moda, From the Past panels from Thimbleberries, and a new line of floral flannels for rag quilts with a feminine side.
Come in and see us, there is still the new quilting system to try out and so much more.
Also, there should be some new pictures in the Photo Album--See you, Barbara
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