NOTES FROM THE LODGE Sunday, April 13, 2008

Hi Everyone!!!! Boy, the weather has been super---I'm sure you have enjoyed it as much as I have---a couple of cold days allowed me to get some bindings sewn down and that was a good thing. I have been busily putting the finishing touches on samples for the upcoming shows. As I have mentioned before, don't forget to stop and shop at Nutmeg Lodge's booth at all of the upcoming shows. I will have things in the booth that you have not seen in the shop before and, best of all, will have prices that you can't get at the shop either. And, once again, the upcoming Hagerstown show runs this coming Saturday and Sunday---a coupon at the shop will give you $1.00 off your admissions. Then the following weekend is the Berryville show. Both of these shows offer you some great vendors and wonderful quilts made by local quilters.

I've recently received an email asking about Elly's new fabric--as always we have the entire line called Remember Me. If you are looking for it, have not seen it, etc. come by, call or email us and we can get it to you right away. I think that this is the best line so far---some outstanding designs and the colors are fabulous.

Something new that we will be doing the rest of Spring and through Summer---we will be having our Sidewalk Sale the first Saturday of each month through August. This will give you an opportunity to get all the latest and best sale items that we have to offer that will only be available that day---plus Downtown Martinsburg will also be holding similar sales with special vendors, food, music etc. Martinsburg is a groovy place to be the first Saturday of each month!!!

Also, we have had calls looking for NFL fabric. One of my cohorts downtown--All About Fabrics not only has wonderful window treatments, Hunter Douglas blinds but has a wide selection of pillow panels, etc. of the kinds of fabric that Nutmeg Lodge does not carry. Right now they have a wide selection of John Deere-themed fabric and they will soon be getting NFL fabric. If you are looking for something along those lines check them out at the corner of Race and Queen Street or call the shop to get their phone number.

Now that the weather is getting nice, don't forget to make some new pillows for the rocking chairs, new table toppers for the picnic table and new place mats for the deck table.

See you soon---Barbara