Jackie McEwen joins Kelly Ann's

Kelly Ann is pleased to announce that Jackie McEwen has joined us to help run the shop. Jackie is an avid quilter with a good eye for fabric, and has made some of the samples you'll find in our store. She will normally work Mondays, or the Tuesday after a Monday holiday, beginning the week of Labor Day, 2005. Please stop by and welcome Jackie to our shop!

Yummys for the Tummys

Let me share one of my all-time favorite fall recipes. Enjoy!

The Perfect Apple Pie

1 package Pillsbury Pie Crust

Filling
¾ cup sugar
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
¾ teaspoon cinnamon
¼ teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon nutmeg
1 tablespoon lemon juice
6 cups thinly sliced peeled apples

Prepare pie crust as directed on package for two crust pie using 9 inch pie pan.
Heat over to 425 degrees. In large bowl, combine all filling ingredients except lemon juice and apples; mix well. Add lemon juice and apples; toss gently to mix. Spoon into crust-lined pan. Top with second crust; seal edges and flute. Cut slits or shapes in several places in top crust.
Bake at 425 for 40 to 45 minutes or until apples are tender and crust is golden brown.

Fat Quarter Frenzie

Saturday, August 20th, we'll be having a Fat Quarter Frenzie sale. Several thousand fat quarters will be on sale for $1.00, with a minimum purchase of 10 fat quarters. These quarters are first-come, first served as we make way for new fabrics this fall.

We'll also be joining the other merchants in Old Town Warrenton for what we hope will be an annual sidewalk sale. So come and see what's on the "sale" table and pick up some fat quarters to add to your stash!

New Classes

We're pleased to announce six new classes to be offered this fall, taught by Chris Fowler, Joyce Gould and Vicki Moore. Details on class subjects, dates and times can be found on our class schedule page. Many quilters who work outside the home will be pleased to note that three of these new classes will be taught on Saturdays, and all classes will be rated one or two bees.

Halloween and Christmas fabrics in stock

Our front table this month features holiday fabrics for the coming season. Two Christmas lines and a festive Halloween line will fill out your fall and winter decorative project needs, so give them a look or stop in to see them up close.

Closed for Labor Day

Kelly Ann's will be close Monday, September 5th, to celebrate Labor Day. We'll see you again on Tuesday!

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Where did the summer go? It seems like just yesterday we celebrated Memorial Day, and now the local schools are gearing up for another year, new and returning college students are heading out for another semester and there are only a few beach weekends left. Time sure flies when you're having fun! Hopefully your summer has been relaxing and enjoyable, and you're ready for a new quilting project to start the fall off right. Come on by and tell us what you did this summer!

At Kelly Ann's, we're showing fall and Christmas fabrics and preparing for another Fall Quilt Market, to bring you new lines of fabric in the coming year. Much of our summer has been spent here in Warrenton, and we're looking forward to the change of seasons as the holidays approach. Quilters know it's never too soon to start those Christmas projects.

As always, we thank you for your business, your friendship, and your great project ideas. Drop by and show off what you're working on, or just say hello. We look forward to your visit.