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