newsletter - Summer 10
Volume 6, Issue 2
Cottage Inspirations
Summer 2010
The Fat Quarterly Greetings from The Cottage!
Open Sewing Nite
It has been a busy summer for us! Brittany graduated from UNK in May with a degree in Biology and then married Adam Sevenker on June 5th at Mona in Kearney. Everything turned out great and the wedding was beautiful! They have moved to Omaha and she will begin medical school at UNMC in August. Needless to say we are very proud of her!
Join us on the 3rd Tuesday night of each month from 6:00 to 9:00 pm for Open Sewing Nite! Catch up on any of your Block of the Month projects you are working on! This is a fun group and we do lots of talk‐ ing...from the latest and greatest quilt books and patterns we have seen or sharing new recipes. Admission is free, except you have to bring your smile!
Quilts and Collectibles
710 Nasby Street PO Box 309 Cambridge NE 69022 On Highway 6 & 34 P: 308.697.4000 [email protected]
www.cottageinspirations.com
Hours: Tuesday ‐ Friday
We are busy making room for new fall and winter fabric which seem to be arriving daily. Stop in and check out all the latest and greatest fabrics, books and patterns. Be sure and check out the newsletter for our new class schedule. Let us help you get inspired! Happy Quilting!! Melody & Samantha
10 am ‐ 5:30 pm
July
Saturday th
15 - Hannah’s Little Quilt Club 20th - Open Sewing Nite 22nd - 24th - NSQG Convention @ North Platte th 27 - Civil War Tribute BOM Club 31st - Shop Hop Bag Day
10 am ‐ 4 pm Closed Sundays & Mondays “Creating Memories
th
14 - Orphan Kit Sale 17th - Open Sewing Nite 19th - Hannah’s Little Quilt Club 24th - Civil War Tribute BOM Club INSIDE THIS ISSUE:
What’s New Specials
th
st
nd
3 & 4 - Back to School Sale 6th - Labor Day 11th - Orphan Kit Sale 16th - Hannah’s Little Quilt Club 21st - Open Sewing Nite 28th - Civil War Tribute BOM Club
August
One Stitch at A Time”
Cottage Events
September rd
2 & 3 Insert 4
October
1 & 2 - Threads Across Nebraska @ Grand Island 9th - Orphan Kit Sale 11th - Columbus Day 19th - Open Sewing Nite 21st - Hannah’s Little Quilt Club Orphan Kit Sale 23rd&24th - Bits ’n Pieces 2nd Saturday of ea. month We will feature a selected kit at 50% off. Quilt Show @ Seward th Shop early to take advantage of this 26 - Civil War Tribute BOM Club great sale!! 30th - Shop Hop Bag Day
Page 2
Volume 6, Issue 2
Summer Class Schedule Toothbrush Rugs
Buggy Barn Class
Taught By: Sharon Risley No Sewing!! You can use old material you have in your stash or choose all new fabric to match your home décor! Wednesday September 22nd 6:00 to 9:00 pm $5.00 Class Fee Plus Supplies
If you’ve never taken a Buggy Barn Class before...now is your chance to learn! Select from your favorite Buggy Barn pat‐ tern and come to class to learn how to stack your fabric, cut through your layers, shuffle your piles...then sew them back together!
Saturday September 11th 10:30 am to 3:30 pm $25.00 Class Fee Includes Lunch Please purchase your supplies before the day of class.
Civil War Tribute BOM Club
Class Policies:
* All Classes must be pre‐registered for and payment is due at the time of registration. Phone registrations will hold a spot for 48 hours. * You may cancel at least three days prior to the class time and the class fee will be refunded as store credit ‐ sorry no cash refunds. * Patterns and supplies are not included in the class fee unless oth‐ erwise noted. * With class registrations, receive a 10% discount on all class supplies. Please have all the materials needed for the class before the class begins. This allows for class to start at the scheduled time. We don’t want to cut into the class time trying to gather materials. * Classes will be held at the Cot‐ tage unless otherwise noted. * Cottage Inspirations reserves the right to cancel any class if the mini‐ mum number of students aren’t registered three days before the class starts. If we cancel the class your registration fee will be re‐ funded.
Come to the cottage on the 4th Tuesday evening of each month from 6:00 to 9:00 pm and work on your Civil War Tribute blocks. There will be talking, snack‐ ing, (and of course some sewing) going on! It’s a great way to keep current on these beautiful blocks! When finished this will be a one of a kind heirloom quilt! (If you haven’t signed up yet, we still have a few spots left!)
Machine Appliqué Class Taught By: Celia Liffrig Saturday October 9th 10:30 am to 3:30 pm $25.00 Class Fee Plus Supplies Includes Lunch Learn the tech‐ niques you need to create your own masterpiece!!
Hannah’s Little Quilt Club
Meets at the Cottage on the third Thursday evening of each month from 6:30 to 9:00 pm. We are making little quilts from the book “Prairie Chil‐ dren and Their Quilts” by Kath‐ leen Tracy. Due to popularity of this club, we are planning another session on the 2nd Thursday of each month start‐ ing in September. Let us know if you want to join the fun and make these wonderful doll quilts to decorate your home.
What’s New at the Cottage!! latest collections
future collections
Wrapped in Paisley ~ Kansas Troubles Adoring ~ Sandy Gervais Fruit Cake ~ Basic Gray Ravenswood ~ Jo Morton Indigo Berries ~ Jo Morton Coca Express ~ Jo Morton Tidings ~ Art to Heart Butterfly Garden ~ Kansas Troubles Looking Back ~ Brannock & Patek Nana’s Garden ~ Arlene Neely Heart & Soul ~ Whimsicals Sophie & Friends ~ Paula Barnes Itty Bitty Baby ~ Judi Rothermel Bonnie Blue Basics II ~ Paula Barnes
Home for The Holidays ~ Anka’s Treasures Let It Snow Batiks ~ Laundry Basket Quilts Summers End ~ Kansas Troubles Origins ~ Basic Grey Luna Notte ~ 3 Sisters Punctuation ~ American Jane Happy ~ In the Beginning A Tale of 2 Kittens ~ Jacqueline Paton Tangled Threads ~ Whimsicals Little Pink Stars ~ Blue Hill Fabrics Fresh off the Farm ~ Wooden Bear Serafina ~ Maywood Studios Warm Woolen Mittens Flannel ~ Bonnie Sullivan Spa ~ Rosemary Lavin
Special Just for You! as a small token of our appreciation for your business...we are offering 20% off Backing Fabric with any kit purchase...when you purchase the backing at the same time as the kit!!
the kids are Back In School sale Friday & Saturday, September 3rdh & 4th All kits, books, & patterns in stock 20% off Cut fat quarters $2.00/each (reg price $2.75, does not include fat quarter bundles)
Register for a $25.00 gift certificate A great time to pick up a kit for that Christmas gift!!!
Cottage Book Corner Coming Home by Jo Morton
Folk Art Blooms by Buggy Barn
Includes 12 new projects from one of Nebraska’s finest quilt designers! Price $29.00
Another great book from the gals at Buggy Barn! Price $24.00
Tangled up in Thread by Whimsicals
Summer Gatherings by Lisa Bongean & Carole Charles (Primitive Gatherings)
10 new projects from Terri Degenkolb that look aged and loved in a fresh new way! Price $24.00
Carole and Lisa capture the essence of summer with these projects! Price $28.00
Schnibbles Times Two by Carrie Nelson
Country Inn by Barb Adams and Alma Allen of Blackbird Designs
What could be more fun than a small quilts from 5” charm squares… except maybe a large one just like it from 10” Layer Cake squares!!! Price $26.99
Fast & Furious Holiday by G. E. Designs Great new projects for the Holiday Season. Get started today! Price $18.00
Imagine a place where homemade quilts are on every bed , sheets smell like summer sunshine, and take time to savor delicious recipes. Bring this feeling of comfort into your own home with this lovely book from Barb and Alma. Price $26.95
Miss Rosie’s Spice of Life Quilts by Carrie Nelson There are thirteen projects, including True Blue, Ginger Belle, Double Duty, Home Sweet Home, Whirligig, Elizabeth, Raise the Roof, Jellystone, and Going Buggy. Price $24.95
The Fat Quarterly
Page 3
Farmer’s Wife Sampler Quilt Block of the Month
Starting in October…. The Farmer’s Wife Sampler Quilt is a collection of 111 six inch blocks put together in a queen size sampler quilt. Each month for 18 months we will make 6 or 7 blocks for which you will receive 8 fat eighths of reproduction fabrics. The last month you will receive the sashing, setting and border fabrics. The Farmer’s Wife Book includes a CD so you can print templates for the blocks. Cost is $15.00 per month, plus book $27.99.
Upcoming Merchant Malls Stop by and see us!!
Fat Fridays!!!
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Buy 10 Fat Quarters & Get 3 Free!!!
Quilt Nebraska nd
July 22 – 24
th
Sandhills Convention Center North Platte Visit www.nsqg.org for all the information on classes and lectures
July 22nd: 6:00 – 10:00 pm July 23rd: 9:00 am – 9:00 pm & following the banquet July 24th: 9:00 am – 5:00 pm ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Stop In and Enjoy Your Own Baker’s Dozen with No Calories!!!
*Discount Applies to Precut Fats Only*
Wind & Willow
6th Annual Quilt Across Nebraska
Strawberries & Cream Cheeseball Mix
October 1st & 2nd
Midtown Holiday Inn, Grand Island, NE October 1st: 9:00 am – 6:00 pm October 2nd 9:00 am – 4:00 pm ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Bits ‘n Pieces 2010 Quilt Show October 23rd and 24th Presented by the Blue Valley Quilt Guild Ag Pavilion at the Seward County Fairgrounds - Seward, NE October 23rd, 9:00 am to 5:00 pm October 24th, 10:00 am to 4:00 pm
Strawberry Pretzel Salad INGREDIENTS: 1/2 c margarine 1/4 c brown sugar, melted 1 1/2 c crushed pretzels 3 oz pkg strawberry Jello 1 c boiling water 16 oz frozen sliced strawberries (thawed, undrained) Wind & Willow Strawberries & Cream Cheeseball Mix 8 oz. cream cheese, softened 4 T. margarine, softened DIRECTIONS: Mix margarine, brown sugar and crushed pretzels; press into an 8x8 pan; bake 350 for 10 min; cool Mix Jello into boiling water and allow to cool. Stir in strawberries and refrigerate until thickened; pour over cooled crust Mix remaining ingredients well, spread over strawberry mixture and sprinkle with crunch topping. Chill well; 6 servings.
In Store Coupon Buy one 26 oz. Candle & Get One 5 oz. Candle Free!! limited to candles in stock and does not apply to the candle of the month. Coupon Expires October 31st, 2010 must present coupon
710 Nasby St PO Box 309 Cambridge NE 69022
Orphan Kit Sale 2nd
Saturday o f ea. month We will fea ture a sele cted kit at 50% o f f . Shop early to take ad van‐ tage of this great sale !!
Candle Of the Month Save 25% Off July ‐ Honeydew re August ‐ Country Sto inger September ‐ Royal G pice October ‐ Pumpkin S
Cottage Inspirations
Summer 2010
The Fat Quarterly Greetings from The Cottage!
Open Sewing Nite
It has been a busy summer for us! Brittany graduated from UNK in May with a degree in Biology and then married Adam Sevenker on June 5th at Mona in Kearney. Everything turned out great and the wedding was beautiful! They have moved to Omaha and she will begin medical school at UNMC in August. Needless to say we are very proud of her!
Join us on the 3rd Tuesday night of each month from 6:00 to 9:00 pm for Open Sewing Nite! Catch up on any of your Block of the Month projects you are working on! This is a fun group and we do lots of talk‐ ing...from the latest and greatest quilt books and patterns we have seen or sharing new recipes. Admission is free, except you have to bring your smile!
Quilts and Collectibles
710 Nasby Street PO Box 309 Cambridge NE 69022 On Highway 6 & 34 P: 308.697.4000 [email protected]
www.cottageinspirations.com
Hours: Tuesday ‐ Friday
We are busy making room for new fall and winter fabric which seem to be arriving daily. Stop in and check out all the latest and greatest fabrics, books and patterns. Be sure and check out the newsletter for our new class schedule. Let us help you get inspired! Happy Quilting!! Melody & Samantha
10 am ‐ 5:30 pm
July
Saturday th
15 - Hannah’s Little Quilt Club 20th - Open Sewing Nite 22nd - 24th - NSQG Convention @ North Platte th 27 - Civil War Tribute BOM Club 31st - Shop Hop Bag Day
10 am ‐ 4 pm Closed Sundays & Mondays “Creating Memories
th
14 - Orphan Kit Sale 17th - Open Sewing Nite 19th - Hannah’s Little Quilt Club 24th - Civil War Tribute BOM Club INSIDE THIS ISSUE:
What’s New Specials
th
st
nd
3 & 4 - Back to School Sale 6th - Labor Day 11th - Orphan Kit Sale 16th - Hannah’s Little Quilt Club 21st - Open Sewing Nite 28th - Civil War Tribute BOM Club
August
One Stitch at A Time”
Cottage Events
September rd
2 & 3 Insert 4
October
1 & 2 - Threads Across Nebraska @ Grand Island 9th - Orphan Kit Sale 11th - Columbus Day 19th - Open Sewing Nite 21st - Hannah’s Little Quilt Club Orphan Kit Sale 23rd&24th - Bits ’n Pieces 2nd Saturday of ea. month We will feature a selected kit at 50% off. Quilt Show @ Seward th Shop early to take advantage of this 26 - Civil War Tribute BOM Club great sale!! 30th - Shop Hop Bag Day
Page 2
Volume 6, Issue 2
Summer Class Schedule Toothbrush Rugs
Buggy Barn Class
Taught By: Sharon Risley No Sewing!! You can use old material you have in your stash or choose all new fabric to match your home décor! Wednesday September 22nd 6:00 to 9:00 pm $5.00 Class Fee Plus Supplies
If you’ve never taken a Buggy Barn Class before...now is your chance to learn! Select from your favorite Buggy Barn pat‐ tern and come to class to learn how to stack your fabric, cut through your layers, shuffle your piles...then sew them back together!
Saturday September 11th 10:30 am to 3:30 pm $25.00 Class Fee Includes Lunch Please purchase your supplies before the day of class.
Civil War Tribute BOM Club
Class Policies:
* All Classes must be pre‐registered for and payment is due at the time of registration. Phone registrations will hold a spot for 48 hours. * You may cancel at least three days prior to the class time and the class fee will be refunded as store credit ‐ sorry no cash refunds. * Patterns and supplies are not included in the class fee unless oth‐ erwise noted. * With class registrations, receive a 10% discount on all class supplies. Please have all the materials needed for the class before the class begins. This allows for class to start at the scheduled time. We don’t want to cut into the class time trying to gather materials. * Classes will be held at the Cot‐ tage unless otherwise noted. * Cottage Inspirations reserves the right to cancel any class if the mini‐ mum number of students aren’t registered three days before the class starts. If we cancel the class your registration fee will be re‐ funded.
Come to the cottage on the 4th Tuesday evening of each month from 6:00 to 9:00 pm and work on your Civil War Tribute blocks. There will be talking, snack‐ ing, (and of course some sewing) going on! It’s a great way to keep current on these beautiful blocks! When finished this will be a one of a kind heirloom quilt! (If you haven’t signed up yet, we still have a few spots left!)
Machine Appliqué Class Taught By: Celia Liffrig Saturday October 9th 10:30 am to 3:30 pm $25.00 Class Fee Plus Supplies Includes Lunch Learn the tech‐ niques you need to create your own masterpiece!!
Hannah’s Little Quilt Club
Meets at the Cottage on the third Thursday evening of each month from 6:30 to 9:00 pm. We are making little quilts from the book “Prairie Chil‐ dren and Their Quilts” by Kath‐ leen Tracy. Due to popularity of this club, we are planning another session on the 2nd Thursday of each month start‐ ing in September. Let us know if you want to join the fun and make these wonderful doll quilts to decorate your home.
What’s New at the Cottage!! latest collections
future collections
Wrapped in Paisley ~ Kansas Troubles Adoring ~ Sandy Gervais Fruit Cake ~ Basic Gray Ravenswood ~ Jo Morton Indigo Berries ~ Jo Morton Coca Express ~ Jo Morton Tidings ~ Art to Heart Butterfly Garden ~ Kansas Troubles Looking Back ~ Brannock & Patek Nana’s Garden ~ Arlene Neely Heart & Soul ~ Whimsicals Sophie & Friends ~ Paula Barnes Itty Bitty Baby ~ Judi Rothermel Bonnie Blue Basics II ~ Paula Barnes
Home for The Holidays ~ Anka’s Treasures Let It Snow Batiks ~ Laundry Basket Quilts Summers End ~ Kansas Troubles Origins ~ Basic Grey Luna Notte ~ 3 Sisters Punctuation ~ American Jane Happy ~ In the Beginning A Tale of 2 Kittens ~ Jacqueline Paton Tangled Threads ~ Whimsicals Little Pink Stars ~ Blue Hill Fabrics Fresh off the Farm ~ Wooden Bear Serafina ~ Maywood Studios Warm Woolen Mittens Flannel ~ Bonnie Sullivan Spa ~ Rosemary Lavin
Special Just for You! as a small token of our appreciation for your business...we are offering 20% off Backing Fabric with any kit purchase...when you purchase the backing at the same time as the kit!!
the kids are Back In School sale Friday & Saturday, September 3rdh & 4th All kits, books, & patterns in stock 20% off Cut fat quarters $2.00/each (reg price $2.75, does not include fat quarter bundles)
Register for a $25.00 gift certificate A great time to pick up a kit for that Christmas gift!!!
Cottage Book Corner Coming Home by Jo Morton
Folk Art Blooms by Buggy Barn
Includes 12 new projects from one of Nebraska’s finest quilt designers! Price $29.00
Another great book from the gals at Buggy Barn! Price $24.00
Tangled up in Thread by Whimsicals
Summer Gatherings by Lisa Bongean & Carole Charles (Primitive Gatherings)
10 new projects from Terri Degenkolb that look aged and loved in a fresh new way! Price $24.00
Carole and Lisa capture the essence of summer with these projects! Price $28.00
Schnibbles Times Two by Carrie Nelson
Country Inn by Barb Adams and Alma Allen of Blackbird Designs
What could be more fun than a small quilts from 5” charm squares… except maybe a large one just like it from 10” Layer Cake squares!!! Price $26.99
Fast & Furious Holiday by G. E. Designs Great new projects for the Holiday Season. Get started today! Price $18.00
Imagine a place where homemade quilts are on every bed , sheets smell like summer sunshine, and take time to savor delicious recipes. Bring this feeling of comfort into your own home with this lovely book from Barb and Alma. Price $26.95
Miss Rosie’s Spice of Life Quilts by Carrie Nelson There are thirteen projects, including True Blue, Ginger Belle, Double Duty, Home Sweet Home, Whirligig, Elizabeth, Raise the Roof, Jellystone, and Going Buggy. Price $24.95
The Fat Quarterly
Page 3
Farmer’s Wife Sampler Quilt Block of the Month
Starting in October…. The Farmer’s Wife Sampler Quilt is a collection of 111 six inch blocks put together in a queen size sampler quilt. Each month for 18 months we will make 6 or 7 blocks for which you will receive 8 fat eighths of reproduction fabrics. The last month you will receive the sashing, setting and border fabrics. The Farmer’s Wife Book includes a CD so you can print templates for the blocks. Cost is $15.00 per month, plus book $27.99.
Upcoming Merchant Malls Stop by and see us!!
Fat Fridays!!!
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Buy 10 Fat Quarters & Get 3 Free!!!
Quilt Nebraska nd
July 22 – 24
th
Sandhills Convention Center North Platte Visit www.nsqg.org for all the information on classes and lectures
July 22nd: 6:00 – 10:00 pm July 23rd: 9:00 am – 9:00 pm & following the banquet July 24th: 9:00 am – 5:00 pm ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Stop In and Enjoy Your Own Baker’s Dozen with No Calories!!!
*Discount Applies to Precut Fats Only*
Wind & Willow
6th Annual Quilt Across Nebraska
Strawberries & Cream Cheeseball Mix
October 1st & 2nd
Midtown Holiday Inn, Grand Island, NE October 1st: 9:00 am – 6:00 pm October 2nd 9:00 am – 4:00 pm ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Bits ‘n Pieces 2010 Quilt Show October 23rd and 24th Presented by the Blue Valley Quilt Guild Ag Pavilion at the Seward County Fairgrounds - Seward, NE October 23rd, 9:00 am to 5:00 pm October 24th, 10:00 am to 4:00 pm
Strawberry Pretzel Salad INGREDIENTS: 1/2 c margarine 1/4 c brown sugar, melted 1 1/2 c crushed pretzels 3 oz pkg strawberry Jello 1 c boiling water 16 oz frozen sliced strawberries (thawed, undrained) Wind & Willow Strawberries & Cream Cheeseball Mix 8 oz. cream cheese, softened 4 T. margarine, softened DIRECTIONS: Mix margarine, brown sugar and crushed pretzels; press into an 8x8 pan; bake 350 for 10 min; cool Mix Jello into boiling water and allow to cool. Stir in strawberries and refrigerate until thickened; pour over cooled crust Mix remaining ingredients well, spread over strawberry mixture and sprinkle with crunch topping. Chill well; 6 servings.
In Store Coupon Buy one 26 oz. Candle & Get One 5 oz. Candle Free!! limited to candles in stock and does not apply to the candle of the month. Coupon Expires October 31st, 2010 must present coupon
710 Nasby St PO Box 309 Cambridge NE 69022
Orphan Kit Sale 2nd
Saturday o f ea. month We will fea ture a sele cted kit at 50% o f f . Shop early to take ad van‐ tage of this great sale !!
Candle Of the Month Save 25% Off July ‐ Honeydew re August ‐ Country Sto inger September ‐ Royal G pice October ‐ Pumpkin S
