May
is the month of summer activities sign-up, Mother's Day, graduation parties and May Day baskets.
Growing up in a small town with 6 other brothers and sisters, we spent a lot of
time together. Making May baskets was one of them. We would wrap paper
doilies around Toostie pop suckers and tie them up with colorful ribbons to make
dolls for the girls. For the boys, we took dixie cups and spent hours gluing
beads and paper flowers all over the cup, sticking a chenille pipe cleaner
through the top for a handle and then filling it with nuts and mints. Along
with the fresh fragrance of newly cut grass, apple blossoms and the return of
the orioles, a date or a scent can trigger such fond memories. Whether you are
making
May Day baskets, bridal shower gifts, birthday party or wedding favors, a
great idea that can be used is in the
Thimbleberries Calendar Table Toppers book. Be creative and add your own expression to
this fun gift idea.
Mother's Day is such a special time to recognize some of the most important
people in your life. It can be a grandmother, aunt, sister or a special
friend that is an awesome mom. This year, take the time to make Mother's
Day a fun, memorable one. One idea is to thank them with a Mother's Day gift basket made for
quilters. As a really special gift, give an
autographed copy of Lynette
Jensen's newest book,
The New Collection of Classic Quilts, a 224-page softcover, for only $27.95. Add the quilt kit
High Country
Pinwheels in two options,
blue, or
Christmas
for only $59.95, to go with the book and really make this a Mother's Day to remember.
A new fabric collection
called
Sedona Sky
has arrived just in time for Mother's Day
gift giving. This is
a beautiful fabric line done in a variety of tone-on-tone
colors that you would see in a desert sky. Sedona
Stars wallhanging
and
Big Sky wallhanging
are both included in the same pattern. The muted colors create an
interesting pattern in the flying geese and stars. If you can't decide what to
buy for a Mother's Day gift, you can always
order a
gift certificate, we'll send it right out.
Peonies are showy fragrant
flowers that remind us of grandma's garden. Big pink, rose and white
blossoms with ruffled edges filled vases to freshen the bedroom. If you
can't grow
peonies in your area or want longer lasting peonies, fill your room with the
Poetry collection of fabric. Using a variety
of prints from
this collection, we made this great looking
Log Cabin throw.
A 63-1/2 square throw to brighten any room, the book (with directions) is included
in the kit for only $79.95, a $93.95 value. Another very pretty quilt done in
this collection is the
Songs of Summer
quilt for only $46.95, pattern included.
We have two new wool kits to add to your collection, Strawberry Fields, for only $24.95 and Daylily for $29.95. Both have the patterns, along with top quality wool and hand dyed wools to complete your project.
Each month, we will feature one book that is tried and true. This month, we are showcasing the book, Minnesota Hotdish. The book is regularly $14.95, on sale for only $11.95 with the Minnesota Hotdish kit, regularly $58.95, on sale this month for $46.95. What a time to try a taste of Minnesota - you'll be glad you did.
Christmas Countdown has begun! Starting in July, we will be shipping the first project for our Christmas Countdown Club. The only pre-requisite to the Club is the Christmas Countdown book, which will be available the end of May. Every month from July through December, we will ship you a holiday project from the book. Along with other wonderful decorating ideas, you will be more than prepared for holiday entertaining. For more information, call today at 800.624.4001 and get signed up, you won't want to miss this!
14th Annual Quilt Harvest retreat will be held in Hutchinson, MN , September 18, 19 and 20, 2006. Registration for this nationally known retreat will begin June 1, 2006. If you are interested in joining in on the fun this year, make sure you let us know so we can get the information to you. Email us at quilters@mainstreetcottonshop.com and we will send the Quilt Harvest Retreat brochure to you the last week of May. You can also check on-line the end of the month and download the brochure with class listing and information.