There is so much to tell you this time. Our biggest news is that we officially became Bernina dealers this week. In one week, Kay, Micky, Nancy, and I will be traveling to Chicago to train on all the Bernina products. Then in July, I will take Nancy, Carol, Charley, Kay, and Dee to Kansas City to attend Bernina University. It will be quite a busy time. After that, we will be stocking the machines. I am so looking forward to the new machine being introduced in Kansas City.
Our tech guys will be Quiltin' Bill Fullerton and John Fellin. Both of these guys are quite mechanical and will be trained to service machines the first of August. I am very lucky to have such experience willing to help us at this time.
The Tea Room is really starting to look great! They expect to have the decor finished by Friday. Rodney is training his new staff this week. Ron and I put tables together today. It is very exciting to see it all come together. We are aiming to open the week of June 24. I hope all of you can join us in our Grand Opening celebrations that week.
Believe it or not, we will be taking our first vacation in 10 years in August. The whole family, including the 4 grandkids, son-in-laws, daughters, and Ron will be going to Disney World for a whole week. I know, it will be HOT, but we are so looking forward to the Magic Kingdom with the kids.
Come and see us at the Tea Room!
Merrily
Thursday, June 12, 2008
Monday, April 7, 2008
April 7th, 2008
I had a great time at The Quilt Show in La Veta, Colorado, last week. It was really impressive how they film the show and how informative it is. You can log on to The Quilt Show.com and see some of the exciting things Ricky and Alex are doing.
Have you visited our Back Yard? This is a new section of the shop that has $4.95 a yard fabric. No, I didn't make a typo. It is only $4.95 a yard. This is either sale fabric from our main floor, or closeouts from the fabric companies that I normally deal with. It is not cheap fabric, just discontinued fabric. So don't ask me if I can order more of it. I just wanted to pass the savings on to our customers. I am sure it will fluctuate in size according to what I can find in designs. But it will be a great place to look for backing material. And it this price, we will not stamp you stash cards.
We just got the entire line of Kansas Troubles Garden Inspiration. I even got the wovens this time. Check it out by the front door.
The Tea Room has a furnace and air conditioner now. Next, it will be time for rewiring and plumbing to start. I wish we could give you an idea as to when the opening day will be. All we can say is, it is moving forward, however slowly.
We will be doing our Stash for Cash Garage Sale again this Fall. The day will be Saturday, September 27. The specifics of this will be in our next newsletter.
There are still openings to take the Basket class in May. It could be one less Christmas present you have to buy if you make a basket for someone. And this basket is REALLY cute!
Take care!
Merrily
Have you visited our Back Yard? This is a new section of the shop that has $4.95 a yard fabric. No, I didn't make a typo. It is only $4.95 a yard. This is either sale fabric from our main floor, or closeouts from the fabric companies that I normally deal with. It is not cheap fabric, just discontinued fabric. So don't ask me if I can order more of it. I just wanted to pass the savings on to our customers. I am sure it will fluctuate in size according to what I can find in designs. But it will be a great place to look for backing material. And it this price, we will not stamp you stash cards.
We just got the entire line of Kansas Troubles Garden Inspiration. I even got the wovens this time. Check it out by the front door.
The Tea Room has a furnace and air conditioner now. Next, it will be time for rewiring and plumbing to start. I wish we could give you an idea as to when the opening day will be. All we can say is, it is moving forward, however slowly.
We will be doing our Stash for Cash Garage Sale again this Fall. The day will be Saturday, September 27. The specifics of this will be in our next newsletter.
There are still openings to take the Basket class in May. It could be one less Christmas present you have to buy if you make a basket for someone. And this basket is REALLY cute!
Take care!
Merrily
Monday, March 3, 2008
March 3, 2008
We have moved our longarms into the new addition. AND we got our new Statler Stitcher. Stop by the shop and see our new space.
We are waiting for the go ahead from the city for the new Tea Room. As soon as we get that, then we will continue to see progress.
Did you see all the new kits we showed at the Sampler Pick-ups? I think the girls outdid themselves this month.
Ron and I went to the RV show this weekend. There are some amazing RV's out there. I think we will just go and enjoy them each year. I don't get away from the shop enough to warrant the cost of the RV!
We have finally cut up all the fallen trees in our yard from the ice storm. Now the hauling away part. That will probably take us a few weeks to do.
On March 14 and 15 we celebrate National Quilting Day with one of our two sales of the year. All fabric, books, notions, and patterns will be on sale. Our hours will be at regular times. There will be a drawing for a TUTTO bag during the sale. Your name will be entered into the drawing for every $25 you spend before taxes. One lucky person will win a $150 Tutto bag that will carry your sewing machine. Hope to see you at the sale!
Have a great week.
Merrily
We are waiting for the go ahead from the city for the new Tea Room. As soon as we get that, then we will continue to see progress.
Did you see all the new kits we showed at the Sampler Pick-ups? I think the girls outdid themselves this month.
Ron and I went to the RV show this weekend. There are some amazing RV's out there. I think we will just go and enjoy them each year. I don't get away from the shop enough to warrant the cost of the RV!
We have finally cut up all the fallen trees in our yard from the ice storm. Now the hauling away part. That will probably take us a few weeks to do.
On March 14 and 15 we celebrate National Quilting Day with one of our two sales of the year. All fabric, books, notions, and patterns will be on sale. Our hours will be at regular times. There will be a drawing for a TUTTO bag during the sale. Your name will be entered into the drawing for every $25 you spend before taxes. One lucky person will win a $150 Tutto bag that will carry your sewing machine. Hope to see you at the sale!
Have a great week.
Merrily
Tuesday, February 12, 2008
February 12, 2008
I can't believe the ice we had today. And no school tomorrow either. If you didn't know, we close the shop when the Springfield Schools are closed. I have learned that most quilters do not get out in the ice. Am I wrong?
If you are in our new club Crazy Girls, they will have their first meeting next Tuesday, February 19. Hopefully, the ice will be gone by then.
We now have holes in the walls. As soon as the city says okay, we will proceed onward to finishing phase one, which is the new room for the quilting machines. I hope to have the machines moved by March 1.
I spent all day catching up...made my Crazy Girls block, my Buffalo Gals blocks, my name tag, and my Wash Tub block. Now I know how some of you feel trying to get all the blocks of the month done on time! But I do enjoy the thought that I don't have to have the whole quilt done tomorrow!
I have even started a quilt for me....not even a shop sample. It is going to take me a long time, but it is the journey that is so special about quilting. Don't you agree?
Back to the machine. Stay safe in all this ice.
Merrily
If you are in our new club Crazy Girls, they will have their first meeting next Tuesday, February 19. Hopefully, the ice will be gone by then.
We now have holes in the walls. As soon as the city says okay, we will proceed onward to finishing phase one, which is the new room for the quilting machines. I hope to have the machines moved by March 1.
I spent all day catching up...made my Crazy Girls block, my Buffalo Gals blocks, my name tag, and my Wash Tub block. Now I know how some of you feel trying to get all the blocks of the month done on time! But I do enjoy the thought that I don't have to have the whole quilt done tomorrow!
I have even started a quilt for me....not even a shop sample. It is going to take me a long time, but it is the journey that is so special about quilting. Don't you agree?
Back to the machine. Stay safe in all this ice.
Merrily
Sunday, January 27, 2008
January 26th, 2008
Today was a great day! The longarm quilters of our area met at the shop. What a treat for me! There is nothing better than to sit with a group of friends, have a little show-n-tell, and talk about quilting. I don't usually get to go to their meetings because I am at the shop, but today I was in attendance. If there are any long or short arm people that read this, you can join this group and learn all kinds of new ideas to help you with your quilting.
I was also chastised about how frequently I Blog. I will try to do better, but please don't hold your breathe on this.
The renovations are proceeding...too slow for me. But if you have ever dealt with construction people (affectionately call the "sweaty men" by my family) you know that you can't speed them up to save your life.
A sad bit of news, the man we hired to do the first renovation father had a stroke and will put us behind a little. Our prayers go with him and his family.
A bit of good news, we have been getting new fabric by the box loads lately...lots of new and pretty fabric. Our Batik, 30's, and reproductions shelves are virtually overflowing.
Kay had surgery a week ago. She is doing well and getting as sassy as ever! We saw Karla Kuklaw today and she is driving and doing okay after her surgery.
Has anyone noticed how light it is after 5 pm now? I love going home in the daylight and not the dark! Tomorrow I am going to plant the daffodils that didn't get planted in the Fall. Hope they bloom.
Have a good week.
Merrily
I was also chastised about how frequently I Blog. I will try to do better, but please don't hold your breathe on this.
The renovations are proceeding...too slow for me. But if you have ever dealt with construction people (affectionately call the "sweaty men" by my family) you know that you can't speed them up to save your life.
A sad bit of news, the man we hired to do the first renovation father had a stroke and will put us behind a little. Our prayers go with him and his family.
A bit of good news, we have been getting new fabric by the box loads lately...lots of new and pretty fabric. Our Batik, 30's, and reproductions shelves are virtually overflowing.
Kay had surgery a week ago. She is doing well and getting as sassy as ever! We saw Karla Kuklaw today and she is driving and doing okay after her surgery.
Has anyone noticed how light it is after 5 pm now? I love going home in the daylight and not the dark! Tomorrow I am going to plant the daffodils that didn't get planted in the Fall. Hope they bloom.
Have a good week.
Merrily
Wednesday, January 16, 2008
January 16, 2008
Okay, I know it has been a while since I wrote. Thanksgiving was very nice with the family. Christmas was a blast. The grandkids are 4,3,2,1 in age and every present was a big surprise to them. It really is the most fun with kids around, don't you agree?
The New Year came in very quiet for Ron and me. We were at home, watched the ball drop, and went to bed. I can't really remember the last time we "celebrated" New Years. I am glad that January is half over and the shop hasn't closed due to ice!
Holly and I joined a gym. We hope to "pump it up" this year. Did you make any resolutions? I hate to make them. They are too hard to live up to. But I do hope to get a little cardiovascular action going this year.
We hope to have a hole in the wall in the Gammill room next week. I have been talking with contractors, floor people, heating, electricians, etc and it seems to be moving towards some action now. We will have a little bit of a mess for a few weeks, but then we will have 900 more square feet. Space is always something we need more of! The Tea Room will follow after we do the first renovation.
I hope the holidays were good for all of you. Thank you so much for your continued support of Merrily We Quilt Along. I hope this is the best year for you and your family.
Merrily
The New Year came in very quiet for Ron and me. We were at home, watched the ball drop, and went to bed. I can't really remember the last time we "celebrated" New Years. I am glad that January is half over and the shop hasn't closed due to ice!
Holly and I joined a gym. We hope to "pump it up" this year. Did you make any resolutions? I hate to make them. They are too hard to live up to. But I do hope to get a little cardiovascular action going this year.
We hope to have a hole in the wall in the Gammill room next week. I have been talking with contractors, floor people, heating, electricians, etc and it seems to be moving towards some action now. We will have a little bit of a mess for a few weeks, but then we will have 900 more square feet. Space is always something we need more of! The Tea Room will follow after we do the first renovation.
I hope the holidays were good for all of you. Thank you so much for your continued support of Merrily We Quilt Along. I hope this is the best year for you and your family.
Merrily
Thursday, November 22, 2007
November 22, 2007
It is the night before Thanksgiving...and I had the greatest experience today! Did you know you can go grocery shopping on-line with Price Cutter and they will deliver it to your house? It was great. I shopped in my PJ's the night before and they brought all my groceries to the shop the next day. Everything I ordered. This probably will become habit forming for me. Just think...you can put in your order, tell them to deliver to the quilt shop, come to the shop to buy fabric, and go home with your groceries (plus fabric!). Of course, the family will know you went to the Grocery store because you have groceries. What a great country we live in!
Wait until you see the new McKenna Ryan backgrounds. They are simply gorgeous. Jo Morton's new line came in this week as well as a really cute cheater cloth from Moda that looks like stitchery.
We have a recipe card file box with quilt designs on the box and yo-yo's on the recipe cards. A terrific idea for a quilting buddy for Christmas.
And last, but not least, we have Quilter's Coffee. It smells sooooooooooo good. I brought home a bag to try tomorrow at the big feast at my house. I will let you know how it goes.
Hope tomorrow is a very satisfying day for you and your loved ones. I can't believe I get a day off in the middle of the week. Yeah!
Happy Thanksgiving,
Merrily
Wait until you see the new McKenna Ryan backgrounds. They are simply gorgeous. Jo Morton's new line came in this week as well as a really cute cheater cloth from Moda that looks like stitchery.
We have a recipe card file box with quilt designs on the box and yo-yo's on the recipe cards. A terrific idea for a quilting buddy for Christmas.
And last, but not least, we have Quilter's Coffee. It smells sooooooooooo good. I brought home a bag to try tomorrow at the big feast at my house. I will let you know how it goes.
Hope tomorrow is a very satisfying day for you and your loved ones. I can't believe I get a day off in the middle of the week. Yeah!
Happy Thanksgiving,
Merrily
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