Summer is the season for long
afternoons on the porch with a gentle summer breeze blowing, flip-flops instead
of shoes and family get-togethers. Our annual Mothers and Daughters tea
grew this year with a couple of sisters, sisters-in-law, daughters and nieces
getting together to celebrate the upcoming wedding of my niece, Kiara. It was a
perfect day to embrace the beginning of summer. A day for bringing the quilts
outside, tasting that first glass of iced tea and enjoying that first get
together at the lake. A day for bringing the quilts outside, reading a book and just enjoying
the day.
Two
weeks ago, we had our spring quilt market. It was filled with fun, new fabrics,
books, patterns and more. Some of the patterns and books were readily available
and we have already received them in the shop! The new Christmas ideas are
wonderful and allow us plenty of time to get them finished. Thimbleberries new
patterns are not only great, but easy and fast.
Star Flower,
Star Swirl Tree skirt,
Snow Buddy and
Wish Upon A Star are four individual patterns, all using the
December Day collection.
Season's Bright Runner,
Deck the Halls ,
Comfort and Joy,
Holly Lane,
Gather 'Round
Tablecloth and
Poinsettia are available two
different ways - individual pattern or in the
Christmas Countdown
book. The kits are from the December Days fabric collection, with the exception
of the Comfort and Joy which is done in the Flannel Favorites
group.
There are so many wonderful projects here you won't want to miss out. To make it easy for you, we have created the Christmas Countdown Club. Starting in July, we automatically ship one project for six months in a row, right to your door. You will need to purchase the Christmas Countdown book ahead of time. If you sign up before July 1st, you qualify for a bonus each month. By the end of the six months, you not only have all the projects, but you have the bonus Evergreen Inn Log Cabin wall hanging and Evergreen Inn book, a $69.95 value.
Tuxedo
is also new from Thimbleberries. We never have enough good black or cream
fabric - Tuxedo definitely will fill that void. Using rich, true black prints
and creamy tone on tone prints, the fabric is available by collection or cut
yardage.
The
Poetry collection and
Log Cabin quilt
that we introduced last month was so well received, we thought you might enjoy
this new quilt using this group. At market, Terry Atkinson debuted her new
Take Two booklet with the
Gemstones quilt.
Using the Poetry fabrics, you take two, add a few more for variety and you are
ready to sew a fun and easy fat quarter quilt. Terry also did a great pattern
called
All About Me. With all the wonderful novelty
prints, you can customize this quilt just like it says - All About Me -
graduation, wedding, birthday, the list goes on.
Take 5 is another fast pieced quilt. We used a touch of corduroy and a splash of chenille to add interest, layer the fabrics for fast cutting, and five hours later, you're done.
We have some great
specials for you during the month of June. The
Calendar Table Topper
book is available at a 25% off savings. Many of you know how great
this book is, filled with twelve wonderful projects. A great gift book and
if you don't already have it in your Thimbleberries library, now is the time to
add it.
Pint Size Traditions is another Thimbleberries book that you will want to add to your book collection. In the book, you will find Alpine Star wall hanging, a 35" x 43" non-seasonal quilt that looks good in any room. Both the book and the wall quilt kit are 30% off during the month of June.
Starting today, registration for our 13th annual Quilt Harvest Retreat begins. Check out our classes and special events. Classes fill fast, download the brochure to view all the information and call today.