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Fall Quilt Market Kelly Ann and Jackie
have returned from Houston with a stack of purchase orders in hand.
Their day-by-day exploits at the fall International Quilt Market
are detailed on our
News & Notes
page, but we can summarize by saying they spent full days perusing
the trade floor, investigating new products and talking with
vendors from all over.
In the fabric department they spent time with our sales
representatives, selecting the lines you will be seeing in the
coming months. A photographic collection of their purchases is
online, as well. These
fabric lines will trickle in over the next six months, and we'll
highlight each with a sample and display on our front table, and on
our front page.
Thanks to everyone who stopped by this week to inquire about the
trip. We know you'll all be pleased with what you'll find in the
shop in the coming months!
New In The Shop!
Fabric:
- Our November featured fabric is Play Date, from P&B Textiles.
30's Reproduction fabrics never looked so good! You can find it
on our front table, and our
front page.
- Six bolts of Alex Anderson's new line for P&B Textiles,
Cottage Rose.
- A new fabric line called Cuddles by Debbie Mumm for South Sea
Imports. Five great pieces to start that fun new baby quilt. Come
in and check out the cute little labels the come on the panel!
Notions:
- Olfa Quick Change Rotary Cutter; easy blade change with just
a single click, switch hands effortlessly - no assembly required.
- We're now carrying small bottles of the color fixative Retayne. Remember, a little goes a long way!
- A beautiful selection of locally hand-made 100% wool pin
cushions, what great stocking stuffers!
- Thread Heaven thread conditioner & protectant. Great for your
appliqué, cross stitch, embroidery and hand quilting projects.
Books:
- A new book by Peggy Barkle called Bendable Curves; stack,
slice & sew unique quilts in a weekend. Look for an upcoming
class on this technique.
Misc:
- Mary Ellen's linen water Lavender Fields, it's safe for your
iron or add some to your rinse water while doing laundry, smells
nice and fresh.
- Come in and check out the sale baskets around the store, we
have scissors, chenille cutters, thread, notions and we're adding
fabric daily to the Bargain Blvd. area.
- Handy lint brush, great for brushing out the lint from your
sewing machines.
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Random Thanks Drawing
Each month Kelly Ann draws a name from among
our previous month's customers. The lucky winner will receive a
store credit of $25 as a "thank you" for supporting your local quilt shop!
Anyone shopping with us over the past month is eligible, regardless of past
selections. Award credits do not expire.
This month's winner is Kim Mills of
Warrenton. Thanks, Kim! Your name is tagged with a store credit, which will be
automatically applied to future purchases.
New Grandmother
We want to congratulate Irma Whitlock on becoming a
first-time grandma. On October 23rd Irma was blessed with a baby
grand-daughter, Taylor Brooke. Stop in and ask "Big Mama" to see a
picture.
Passings
We were saddened to hear of the passing of
Katelynn
Moore, daughter of Bob and Lois Moore. Bob and Lois own and operate
Shelf Life, the furniture shop on Main Street, Warrenton. Katelynn,
a student at Virginia Commonwealth University in Richmond, had been
home, ill with meningitis for about a week. She was 19. Katelynn is
survived also by a brother, Noah and sister, Ashleigh. Our heartfelt condolences to
the Moore family and friends. Better days ahead.
Wish Lists And Gift Certificates
The holiday season is a great time for a Kelly
Ann's Gift Certificate. Family, friends and well-wishers alike will
find our certificates an easy and well-appreciated gift for the
quilters among them. We sell them in any denomination, in person or
over the phone with a credit card. We'll even send them out in the
next day's mail at no extra charge!
If you know exactly what you want, we can open a
Wish List for you. As you add items to your list, right down to
fabric by the yard, you'll be building a suggestion list tailored
just for you. Send your significant other to Kelly Ann's and we'll
have him or her on their way with just the right gift...they can
even call ahead for a quick pickup!
 Halloween
Fun
Here's Andrew's niece, Sylvia, this Halloween, romping
around at a holiday party with her friends. MUCH fun was had by all
the kids after everyone realized that the others were in costume...
Holiday Closings
We'll be closing at 3:00 PM on Wednesday, November
21st, all day on the 22nd and will re-open on Friday, November 23rd
at 10:00 AM. Happy Turkey Day!
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