It's hard to believe that we are almost through the snowy
winter months. When March arrives, the snowdrifts are getting smaller
by the day, the days are getting longer and it's becoming very clear that a
new season is arriving. With a new season comes many new items at the
Main Street Cotton Shop. The new
Thimbleberries Club 2004 is on its way and the comments have been
terrific. If you are interested in joining our club, but are unable to
attend our meetings, check out the website membership and join in on the fun
of receiving your club project each month. During our February
meeting, Lynette Jensen stopped in to show and tell the members about some
of her new patterns and fabrics. Two of her newest patterns are here
just in time for Easter and Spring. 
The
Daisy and
House of Hearts
wool patterns are a new look to the Thimbleberries collection.
RJR's new collection of wools by
Charming Creations is used in the kits. A fun project to "take
along" wherever you go. A couple of new fabric and stitchery patterns
arrived this week - the
Berries and
Tulip projects are small and easy to do. If you are ready to get
started on some small spring projects, check out the
Pint Size Traditions book. There are many small quilts that can be
completed in a day or two. For a fresh addition to your home, I think
the
Sun Porch Basket or
Pansy Square quilt, done in the
Berry Patch fabrics, are perfect for a table, small wall space or framed
as a piece of artwork.
Our featured quilt this month is
Chexx Mixx. The
Chexx Mixx quilt measures 72" x 97" and is a very scrappy looking quilt.
The quilt kit is regularly prices at $119.95, and if ordered on-line during
the month of March, it is only $99.95. The pattern is in the
9 Patch Reunion book that you will need to make the quilt.The week of March 15th through the 20th is National Quilt Week and we are having a quilt event. Each day of the week, we will have special items on sale at terrific savings. Both shops are hosting a free Beginner's Quilting Class on Saturday, March 20th. Also on Saturday, we will have our National Quilt Week Saleabration. We will have numerous items on sale at both our Redwood Falls and Hutchinson locations. Check out our website at www.mainstreetcottonshop.com each day to cash in on the savings! To our loyal newsletter subscribers, for every order that is placed over $25.00 on Saturday, March 20th, we will send you a FREE Thimbleberries organizer. The organizer has a retail value of $14.95.