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Newsletter
Store Hours: Mon. to Fri. 10-5, Tues. 10 to 8 & Sat. 10-4 Anniversary Sale We are celebrating 14 years in business in June. As always, we will be offering some great sale prices as a thank you for your support. Our anniversary sale will start on June 17th and end on June 28th. All merchandise, except hand made items will be 20% off. This includes fabric, books, yarn, notions, basketry supplies, etc. There will also be nearly 200 bolts of fabric for $4 a yard, and lots of sale yarn at 50% off. There will be lots of knitting patterns and magazines at $1. each, and some great specials on quilting and knitting books. So stop by and take advantage of these great savings. We deeply appreciate your patronage and hope you will help us celebrate the beginning of our 15th year!!
Announcements
Nantucket Basket Class We have another wonderful Nantucket Basket Week-end planned for Sat., June 21, and Sun., June 22. Choose from over a hundred molds and enjoy a fabulous weaving experience under the capable leadership of Donele Monte. We have a number of samples here at the store if you are not acquainted with Nantucket basketry. Registration must be completed by June 10, 2008. There are several unusual molds along with a great selection of very traditional molds. Don’t miss a great weaving adventure! Mainely Fun Quilt Shop Hop A Big Thank You to All Who Participated in our 1st Annual Spring Hop!! Grand prize winners were: Janome Sewing Machine: Pat F., Nobleboro; $250 Gift Certificate: Elizabeth H., Palermo; $100 Gift Certificate: Kate R., Durham; Benartex Fabric Collection: Shirley H., Auburn. Quiltessentials door prize winners were: Margaret R., Ticonderoga, NY; Sandra C., Freeport, ME;; Terry D., New Gloucester, ME; Carole P., Lewiston; Name the Block Quiz Winner: Susan L., Lewiston, ME. Our next hop will be:
October 10-13, 2008 Gather up your friends, carpool and visit 8 wonderful shops with lots of great goodies and new ideas! Starting August 1st, purchase your passport for $7.50 and receive a sign up gift! (While supplies last). Treat yourself to a day trip or a leisurely weekend exploring these Maine Quilt Shops traveling from coast to countryside. Get your passport stamped and sign up for the daily door prize at each shop. Grand Prizes are 4--$250.00 Cross Shop Gift Certificates. Passports must be turned in at your last shop by 5 pm, Monday, October 13th in order to be eligible for a Grand Prize.
5th Annual Maine Quilt Shop Hop The State of Maine Shop Hop was very busy this year. There were a total of 287 passports turned in, which is about 3 times the participation for the 2007 hop. Of the 287, 106 people went to all 25 shops. The prize winners are listed on our website www. Quilt-essentials.com or you may contact us for the list. We want to thank everyone who participated in the hop. Our thanks to Amanda Campbell of Mariners Compass and Marjorie Hallowell of Mainely Sewing for their hard work in organizing this event!! Pfaff - Terrie M, Rockland Bernina - Shay P, Oakland Janome - Carol B, Chesterville Retreat - Carole S, Cumberland Quilt Kit - Karen D, Auburn FQ Bundle - Kathy B, Vassalboro Quilter's Tote - Sharyn B, Wilton LED Light - Deb Boucher, E Machine Quilting Packages: MCQS - Lucille S, Auburn Mystic - Judy K, Leeds Nancy's - Brenda W, Belfast Stitches - Ramona W, Belfast Pins & Needles - Sandra H, Oxford Divas - Kathy A, Nobleboro 6 Quilter's Baskets: Sandy M, Topsham; Marcia O, Albion; Natalie R, Exeter; Molly P, Greenbush; Laurie A, Waterville; and Velma H, Machias
Knitting Classes Date Time Class Fee I f you need help with a project, you may arrange class time by appointment during the day. Our evening classes are held ever other Tuesday night from 5:30 to 8:30p.m.. During this quarter knitting classes will be held every Monday and Tuesday from 10 am to 1 pm. Please let us know if you are coming so that we can make room for everyone.Jun. 10, 17, 24 5:30—8:30 Knitter’s Choice $10.00 July 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 5:30—8:30 Knitter’s Choice $10.00 Aug. 5, 12, 19, 26 5:30—8:30 Knitter’s Choice $10.00
Knitting News Our most exciting new yarns are from right here in Maine, from our friends at Done Roving. We have a very soft hand dyed blend of wool and mohair, knit up in a scarf using the linen stitch….it is beautiful….luscious colors and a soft drapey hand. Another great yarn is the silk wool blend from Done Roving. The colors are soft and lively, and the feel of this yarn is heavenly. It makes a scarf you really do want next to your skin!! And lastly also from Done Roving are several great sock yarns….we have samples knit up...so don’t miss out on this great yarn. We have restocked Tatemy Tweed (by popular demand), which is a cotton and acrylic blend that is machine washable and dryable. Tatemy Tweed is now available in worsted weight, and we have several great colors in both worsted and dk weight. In the sock department, Plymouth Happy Feet has been a huge seller...in fact its been hard to keep it in stock. We are expecting a shipment in a couple of weeks, along with more fixation sock yarn from Cascade, along with a replenishment of our Cascade 220 selections. For you Berroco Plush fans, we have an adorable baby hoodie, that makes a wonderful baby gift. So stop by and check out what’s new!!
New Quilt Books Skinny Quilts and Table Runners - Levie Neutral Essentials - Alex Anderson Quilters’ Travel Companion 10th edition 2008-2010 Machine Quilting Basics & Beyond Witzenburg Super Simple Quilts - Alex Anderson Quilts on the Double - Hooworth/Rolfe Simply Stunning Woven Quilts - Faustino Simple to Sensational Batiks - Smith/Milligan Weekend Quilting Wonders - Stauffer/Hatch Simple Start Stunning Finish - Wells Turning Twenty New Edition—Tricia Cribbs Mosaic Picture Quilts - Pat Durbin
Quilt Classes Date ____ Time Class Fee
Tue., June 10, 17, 24 6:00 p.m. Quilting Workshop $15.00 Tue., July 1, 8, 28 6:00 p.m. Class is also held Thurs. aft. 1-4 Tue., Aug. 12, 19, 26 6:00 p.m. Pick one date, two or as many as you need, to work on the project of your choice...Betsy will help you get started or reach the finish line with any project. A great way to schedule some time on a project and work in the company of other quilters. Also available every Thursday afternoon. Sat., June.28 9:00 a.m. Fabric Bowls $35.00 Fri. July 18 9:00 a.m. Carol McLeod will walk you through the process of making a coiled fabric bowl. Carol’s technique lends itself to embellishment and produces a wonderful finished product. In this 4 hour class, you will complete a small bowl in the class, and get the pattern for 3 different bowls. Fri.Aug. 22 9:00-3:30 Landscapes or Fish with Jo Diggs $45.00 Sat. Aug 23 Pick one of the dates listed above and spend the day immersed in the wonders of creating scenes with fabric. Jo is a wonderful teacher and talented artist who will change the way you think about fabric and the scenery around you. The classes are limited to 10 students. For those who would like a more in depth 2 day session on landscapes, Jo can accommodate you in the context of these classes. Treat yourself to a day with one of Maine’s most talented quilters. Tue. 6:00 p.m. Bow Tucks Bag $30.00 Thu. 1:00 p.m. Betsy will work with you in completing this wonderful bag in two classes. The class may be done in any Tuesday night or Thursday afternoon classes. It’s hard to make just one of these bags!!.
Summer Quilt Shows Chickadee Quilt Show July 12 & 13 Stevens Brook Elementary School Hours: 10-4 pm Directly off Rte. 302 Bridgton, ME Maine Quilts 2008 J July 25—27th Augusta Civic Center Hours: Fri & Sat 9 am to 5 pm, Sun. 10 am to 4 pm. FMI: www.mainequilts.org. Lowell Quilt Festival August 7—10th Tsongas Arena in Lowell, MA Hours are Thur. to Sat. 10-6, Sun. 10-4 FMI www.lowellquiltfestival.org World Quilt Show September 18-21 Radisson Center, Manchester, NH Hours: Thurs.—Sat. 10—6 pm, Sun. 10-4pm. FMI: www.worldquilt.com
Quilt News It is that time of year when new fabric is blooming everywhere. We just received several pieces of the Benartex Flower Show II….big beautiful blooms in great colors. We are doing a drunkard’s path kaleidoscope quilt that will surely stimulate your ideas on ways to use these great prints. Several pieces of Amy Butler and Kaffe Fassett fabrics are among the other recent arrivals. These have fairly soft colors in wonderful geometric patterns. As usual the batiks are coming in at a steady pace, with several shipments spaced throughout the summer. Among the many new batiks we expect, are several from Hoffman and Timeless Treasures. We will have a complete selection of a group called Tonga Dimes, which comes with a great free pattern. And we will have Bali Pops from Hoffman, 40 prepackaged 2 1/2” strips. Another exciting new collection is the Taxi fabrics from Timeless Treasures, which are black, white and vibrant yellow!! This also has a wonderful free pattern. For the kids in your life, we have several pieces of Thomas the Tank Engine coming, as well as an adorable farmyard collection, and an cuddly flannel collection. We have added several new patterns to our quilted bag selections, and of course new books are arriving at regular intervals. We have several new kits including Jungle Log Cabin, Golf Ladies (Lorelie Panel), To the Rescue which features emergency vehicles, and a lovely Log Cabin from Judy Martin’s new book. Celebrate your “stay-cation” here at Quiltessentials!!
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