




Beat the winter blues… We celebrate Christmas in July so why not celebrate Summer in January! After all, couldn’t we use a little summer warmth this time of year! Stock up and save at Seams Like Home! Saturday, Jan. 30th 9am-2pm Monday, Feb. 1st 12-5pm Tuesday, Feb. 2nd 10-5pm 20% off all baby and juvenile prints and panels. (Panels for only $4.80, prints for only $6.79-7.59/ yd)(Why not make a few baby quilts to have on hand for upcoming showers, we have a lot of winter left…) Over 50 new bolts added to the $5/ yd clearance area (Quality fabrics that are great way to save on backings.) With $50 min. purchase receive a coupon for 20% machine quilting at Backwoods Quilting. (A great way to get a few quilt tops completed.) Happy Hour New! We will be having Happy Hour Specials on Fridays! Each Friday will feature a different special. See the above calendars for more info. On what is on sale each week. Stop in, relax, shop, and save. Class Registration Special: Sign up and pay class registrations on the particular days listed and get 10% off class registration fees plus one free fat quarter. Saturday, Feb. 20th for Mar. and Apr. Classes Can’t make it to the shop on registration day? Call and give your information over the phone. 6th Annual Loon Country Shop Hop Thursday, April 8th 9am-5pm Friday, April 9th 9am-7pm Saturday, April 10th 9am-5pm Participating Shops: Country Caboose Quilts, Wahkon Fabric, Fashions, and More, Rush City Seams Like Home Quilt Shop, Sturgeon Lake Timeless Treasure of McGregor Pin Needle Quilt Company in Pine City Stop in at each shop for: A component of the 2010 Loon Country Shop Hop Pattern A chance to win: (1) Pfaff Sewing machine ($1500 value) (4) Gift Baskets ($100 value each) Snap Sacks Need a small project? Try a Snap Sack. Each month is a different small table topper or table runner. Kits are $12.99 and include not only the pattern and the fabric for the top of the project, but also the backing and binding! Block of the Month Clubs Victory Quilts: A book by Eleanor Burns. Victory Quilts represents a look back in history to the 1940's and life in the home front during the War years. This Sampler Quilt offers patterns and techniques for 20 blocks, in two sizes. Same block repeat patterns are included in addition to a table runner. Book price $27.95. (Book is on sale through September 26th. 20% off.) We will be making (13) 12” blocks over the course of the next year. They will be in patriotic red, white, and blues. This block of the month will run like previous clubs the only difference being the need to purchase the book. (Copyright responsibilities.) There will be a $5.00 fee four your first block kit in October, then your next block kits are free if you pick them up on the first Saturday of the month. This year, there will again be a one month free voucher. Otherwise, miss a month and the block kit is $2.00. Sign up has begun! Stop in today! Everybody Duck: A pattern by Cheryl Almgren Taylor. Make story time special for little ducklings you know - they can snuggle under one of these adorable duck-themed quilts as they read their favorite duck-themed book. A main quilt spotlights 16 lively appliquéd ducks, plus a large duck in a center panel. Includes two smaller, simpler quilts. Pattern price $12.95 This block of the month will run like our Chicken Buffet did. You will purchase a copy of the pattern. Then the block kits can be picked up on any day during that particular month for $1.00. Miss and month and the block kit is $2.00. We will be making (12) 6”duckling blocks. Pattern includes a bonus large duckling pattern. Setting kits will be sold midway through the club. Sign up today! Thimbleberries Club 2010 Village Green in Midnight Color Way As I write this, the cost is unknown, but is looking to be around $225.00 for the year for a 72” x82” quilt (not including backing.) What will this club membership fee get you? 1.) one pattern each month for a component of the big quilt 2.) a bonus pattern each month 3.) a monthly newsletter from Lynette Jensen 4.) door prizes at the meetings 5.) 20% discount on all additional Thimbleberries fabrics purchased (backings, etc.) 6.) Fabric for either the big quilt top Thimbleberries Quilt Club meetings would be held on the first Tuesday of the month 6pm and the following morning at 10am starting in January. The meetings will consist of sharing tips, show and tell time, door prizes, and distribution of a monthly bonus project and will last about an hour. The patterns and fabrics would be distributed at the monthly meetings So, if you are interested in being a part of our 3rd year of Thimbleberries Club 2010, email me (mbreegge@msn.com), call 218-372-8886, or stop in and sign up. Other Club Options Quilters’ Book Club: We are beginning a Quilters’ Book Club on January 14th. We will be working our way through the Elm Creek Quilt Series and the book “Sylvia’s Bridal Sampler. “This book features (140) 6” quilt blocks. You won’t need to complete all 140, but it will be fun to meet once a month, show-n- tell some of the blocks we have made, and discuss some books. Choose your own fabrics and begin reading the first book “The Quilter’s Apprentice” by Jennifer Chiaverini. Then, join us on the 14th. (We will meet on the 2nd Thursday of each month.) Come in at 5pm to sew or at 6pm for the book club discussion. Stop in the shop to sign up ahead of time and/or purchase the books. Retreats Our currently scheduled retreat dates are: February 6th-8th (Waiting List has begun…) These retreat weekends take place at Woodland Beach Resort in Deerwood, MN (just past Garrison) |

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