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| January 17, 2010 Hi Everyone! I hope you had a wonderful weekend. I can't believe it's over - it went so fast! The winter newsletter is finally complete! Click here to view it. Thanks for your patience in waiting for it. We have lots of new classes, clubs, and blocks of the month so be sure to sit back and enjoy! We have our Early Bird savings going on through February 15th. So, be sure to sign up by then for any classes you want to take so you can take advantage of some great savings! . . . When you sign up for 1 class, get 10% OFF the class fee! When you sign up for 2 classes, get 15% OFF the class fees! When you sign up for 3 classes, get 20% OFF the class fees! Let us know if you have any questions. Thanks, and we hope to see you soon! Sue and the Staff of Kindred Spirits Quilt Shop
******************************************* August 28, 2009 Hi Everyone! The Fall Newsletter is ready! It always takes me much longer to write than I think it will! We have LOTS going on this fall so grab a cup of jo, open the newsletter, and peruse for that special class you want to take or block of the month you want to join. If you have any questions about anything, please just let us know! Also, we have samples or a color photo of our class items and blocks of the month so be sure to stop in and check them out! I would like to thank everyone who put up with the construction earlier this year and made the effort to get to our shop! Construction can break a small business but you have been most patient and we really, really appreciate it! With that in mind I need to tell you about more construction that has started in front of McDonalds when you come in to the village from I43 or Hwy 96. Right now I've been told that you can drive right through the construction zone even thought it says "Road Closed to Through Traffic". The construction is only a block long but it looks worse than it is! Just be sure to take it slow and watch for the guys with the STOP and SLOW signs. I will be talking to the head construction guy tomorrow and getting an update. I will keep our website up-to-date with any changes or detours so if you're planning a trip to the shop check our website to find out what the best way in is. Again, thank you so much for your patience during this crazy time! Well, that's it for now! Enjoy the newsletter - We hope you find something that inspires you! Sue and the Staff of Kindred Spirits Quilt Shop
******************************************* April 2, 2009 Good Morning Everyone!
Looks like we're going to have a nice sunny day for a change - I love it! I hope if you're quilting today you're able to stitch somewhere near a window so you can enjoy the sunshine! If not, quilting makes it's own sunshine, doesn't it?!?!? :)
QFL In Full Swing!
Thanks to everyone who attended our QFL Kick Off meeting last night. We had such a BLAST!!!! If you weren't able to attend but still want to join our team, just stop in the shop any time and we can get you signed up to start earning points for a chance to win 100 fat quarters, discounts, and all kinds of fun!!! If you can't stop in we can also take your registration over the phone with a credit card!
Shop Hop Grand Prize Winner Announced!
The winner of the Shop Hop Grand Prize, a Horn Sewing Chair, is Patti Schmidt of Maribel! Congratulations to Patti! Patti was at our QFL meeting last night and said she already picked out her color and put her order in for the chair! Thanks again to everyone who attended the Shop Hop.
Log Cabin Challenge Winners Announced!
Thanks to everyone who submitted quilts for our Log Cabin Challenge. They are all so beautiful and every one of you is absolutely talented! It was wonderful having them hanging in the shop this past month - we got to enjoy them every day! Also, thanks to everyone who came in or emailed us to vote for their favorite quilt. Without you we wouldn't have winners because I would not be able to decide - I loved them all! On to the results! And the winners are (drum roll please!). . .
1st Place - #11 - Beverly Scott of Denmark
2nd Place - #3 - Roxy Selissen of Oconto
3rd Place - #2 - Lori Fleming of De Pere
The winners will receive a gift certificate to the shop for $100 (1st Place), $75 (2nd Place), and $50 (3rd Place)! Thanks again to everyone who participated. If you wished you had entered a quilt in our challenge, not to worry! Keep an eye out for another challenge this fall! If you entered a quilt in the challenge, we will be taking them down today/tomorrow so you can pick them up the next time you're in.
Saturday Stashbuster
I think every quilter is trying to use up their stash right now and we’re going to help you! This Saturday (from 9am – 10am) we’re going to get together to learn how to “Bust out your Stash” and make beautiful quilts from it! We’ll focus on 5” squares and 2 1/2” strips and demo our new favorite notion, The Charming Strip Stashbuster Ruler. Using this ruler, you can cut a stack of fat quarters into 96 5” squares with seven cuts and have strips left for a scrappy binding! Isn’t that amazing?! We’ll showcase books and patterns that use 5” squares and 2 1/2” strips and talk about ‘planning’ a scrappy quilt. There is no fee to attend, but you do need to call ahead and reserve your spot because space is limited.
Our demo will be from 9am-10am, but don’t go home after that! Bring a tote of your favorite colors from your stash, your mat and rotary cutter and stay for the rest of the day to cut and plan a scrappy quilt from one of the great books or patterns we feature during the demo. The ruler, books and patterns we feature will be specially priced during our demo. You'll get that stash used up yet!
April is Double Stamp Month
During the month of April you'll get double stamps on your Super Stitcher card for every Martingale & Co book you buy! So be sure to stop in and check out the new releases from March; Remembering Adelia, Fig Tree Quilts: Fresh Vintage Sewing Book, Easy Appliqué Blocks, and Free Motion Quilting Made Easy! April's new releases will come in toward the middle of the month. They are: Scrapbasket Surprises, That Patchwork Place Quilt Collection, and Super Size 'Em.
20% OFF The Book When You Buy the Kit!
Don't forget that when you buy a kit that requires a book, you'll receive 20% OFF the book!
Road Construction In Denmark - UPDATE!
Through the end of May the main road into Denmark starting at the 4-way stop will be closed to through traffic. So if you're coming to us from I-43 you'll get to the 4-way stop and then just follow the short detour that is marked. When you get to the DETOUR sign that has you turning right onto KB, don't turn there! You're going to want to go straight and that will bring you right to our front door! You can access our parking lot if you go past our building and take the first left into the parking lot.
Thanks for making us your shop of choice for your quilting and creating needs! If there's anything we can help you with, please don't hesitate to let us know!
Sue and the Staff of Kindred Spirits Quilt Shop
******************************************* March 25, 2009 Good Morning Everyone! Thanks to all of you who came in during the Shop Hop this past weekend. You made it a great success and it was so nice to see many of you we haven't seen in a while. It's amazing how the Wisconsin winters keep us hold up inside and now that it's Spring we can start to come out of hibernation - it was good to see you all! A grand prize winner will be announced in the next couple of days! Road Construction In Denmark Starting today and going through the end of May the main road into Denmark starting at the 4-way stop will be closed to through traffic. So if you're coming to us from I-43 you'll get to the 4-way stop and then just follow the short detour that is marked. The detour will bring you right to our front door! Log Cabin Challenge During the month of March we've had the quilts up from our Log Cabin Challenge. Lots of votes have already been cast but we realize that some of you are not close by and won't be in the area to get in to the shop this month to vote. So, we've brought the challenge quilts to you! You can go to our website and look at the quilts on the Log Cabin Challenge page and cast your vote - instructions are on the page. To be fair we can only take one vote per email. Votes will be tallied at the end of the month and the winners will be announced on April 1st! Enjoy, and thanks for taking the time to vote! Manitowoc Quilt Show - Saturday, March 28th 9am-5pm and Sunday, March 29th 10am-4pm Join us this weekend at the Manitowoc Expo Center (5201 Vista Rd) for the Patch of Lakeshore Quilters Quilt Show. There will be over 250 quilts on display, vendor booths (including us!), silent auction items, quilt raffle, good food, and LOTS of fun. So, grab a couple of friends, take a road trip and come get inspired! Jo's Little Women Club Pics of the ladies in our JLWC are on the website. Check out their beautiful center medallions for the Holiday Inn quilt we're making in the club. I also created a photo album called '2009 JLWC @ Kindred Spirits Quilt Shop' in the JoMortonStitchers Group. So go out and join the Yahoo Group to share your love of Jo's designs and fabric! QFL Starts April 1st - Come Join our team, The Flying Geese! Join us for our Kick Off meeting on Wednesday, April 1st @ 6pm. We have LOTS of cool things planned for this year's 2009 QFL. There are 52 shops in the program this year - that's 20 more than last year! We have four road trips and two themed parties planned for the season. This year's Super Bowl party will include an auction where you'll get a 'Ducky Dollar' for each point you earned through the season which you'll then use to bid on items in the auction. We've got our block picked out already for the charity quilt(s) we'll do again this year - you'll get points for each block you make and turn in. We'll be doing a book donation again this year for a local charity where you'll earn points for every book you turn in. Come to our kick off meeting for more details and to pick up your stat book and start earning points. The cost is $20 to join and you'll receive a discount (up to 21%) to use at all 52 shops. You'll also qualify to win 100 Fat Quarters or 25 Yards of Fabric! Open Sewing This Friday! Need time to finish a project? Then come join us at the shop this Friday any time between 10am and 6pm for hours of uninterrupted quilting!!! There is no cost to join us but space is limited so please call ahead of time to sign up. Bring a bag lunch or order from one of the local eateries! What's New In the Shop. . . Check out the new quilts we have on display in the shop. . . Heritage, Yorktown Strippy Sampler, Sweet Dreams, Faded Sunflower, Baby Lil's Quilt! We also have LOTS of new spring punchneedle patterns and several new quilt patterns in. 20% OFF The Book When You Buy the Kit! When you buy a kit that requires a book, you'll receive 20% OFF the book! Seneca Shirtings are In! We received the Seneca Shirtings line by Jo Morton and fat quarter packs are ready for you! These are GREAT shirtings - the feel of the fabric is wonderful, not thin like some shirtings. Buy a yard of your favorites and tan dye half of the yard with Rit Tan Dye #16 to get two different fabrics! One will be the 'new looking' whiter shirting and the other will look like it's truly an 'olde' and aged shirting! Remembering Adelia Book by Kathleen Tracy Meet Adelia, a 19-year-old woman living in northern Illinois on the cusp of the Civil War. Her real-life diary entries record the details of daily life while war advances in the background. Her journal illustrates how central sewing and quilting were in a woman’s life during the nineteenth century. Includes period photos and 14 projects featuring nineteenth-century reproduction fabrics. Fig Tree Quilts: Fresh Vintage Sewing Book Bring fresh vintage style to your home with five great quilts and a basketful of unique projects ranging from adorable pin cushions and charming aprons to pillows and journal covers. Easy Appliqué Blocks
Here’s a jam-packed block book just for appliqué lovers! Find 50 designs in traditional, modern, and whimsical styles. A bonus CD includes all the blocks in five different sizes (from 6" to 12") and in reverse (for fusible appliqué) for endless variety. From the companion CD located on the back inside cover, you’ll be able to print the blocks you’ve chosen in five different sizes: 6", 8", 9", 10", or 12". Larger sizes will automatically print out as multiple pages; just trim and tape them together and you’ll be ready to go! Plus, you can print a reversed version for those appliqué methods that require them. Your life just got easier! No flipping and tracing, figuring of percentages, or trips to the copy shop. Free-Motion Quilting Made Easy Turn simple lines into fabulous designs! Start with basic loops, ovals, diamonds, triangles, and other familiar shapes and pair them in unique combinations to create dozens of block-based designs. Step-by-step instructions, practice exercises, and loads of hints and tips make it easy to achieve great results. Now you can create your own quilting designs—they don’t have to be complicated or intricate to be effective! Let us know if you have any questions about anything! Hope to see you soon. . . *******************************************
January 25, 2009 Hello Everyone! Looks like we're in another 'deep freeze' in the Midwest - at least for the next day or so! I hope you're staying warm and getting some quality quilting time in! Our Winter 2009 Newsletter is complete and attached! We have LOTS of new and exciting things going on so sit back and enjoy! Be sure to stop in to check out our class samples and get signed up right away to take advantage of our Early Bird Discount - details inside the newsletter! One of my New Year's Resolutions is to keep our website more up-to-date! So, I've added some new sections to our website, with info and pictures, for Circle of Friends, QFL, Jo's Little Women, etc. I'll add more 'stuff' in the next couple of weeks so keep checking it out! I'm sure many of you have made New Year's Resolutions too. Most of you probably made the resolution to 'use up your stash'. Well we're going to help you with that! Check out our Stashbuster Saturdays and get that stash made into beautiful quilts! The QFL is back! We had such a blast doing this last year! Our kickoff/informational meeting is scheduled for April 1st. More details about the program are also in the newsletter. Jo's Little Women started earlier this month but we do still have a couple of openings in the Wednesday night session. So, if you're interested, be sure to give us a call or stop in to snatch those last spots up! We start our Baltimore Album class/series this week. Again, it's not too late to sign up if you've been thinking about joining us for this. The first class is tomorrow night or Tuesday morning. Check out the newsletter for more details and give us a call to get signed up! Update on your Super Stitcher Cards! Super Stitcher cards were supposed to expire on December 31. However, Martingale & Co has decided to eliminated the expiration date and allow the program to continue on. So, continue to get those stamps for every 'That Patchwork Place' book you buy from us or any other Super Stitcher Premiere Shop. For a list of participating quilt shops and more details on the program, go to: http://www.martingale-pub.com/store/pages.php?pID=35&CDpath=10. As you read the newsletter, we hope you find something that inspires you - Let us know if you have any questions! See you soon! ***********************
September 21, 2008 Good Morning Everyone! I just wanted to send out a quick reminder that we are open TODAY, Sunday, September 21st from Noon to 4pm. If you're going to the Danish Fall Festival be sure to take a minute and stop on in! If you're not going to the Danish Fall Festival, stop on in anyway - It's a great day to go quilt shopping! We'll have Spiced Pumpkin Bundt Cake waiting for you! Since today is kind of 'between' last week and this week, we will have BOTH last week's and this week's specials running - that's 20% OFF Kits AND 20% OFF Notions (excludes BOMs and Clearance). We have several new kits in the shop: Merry-Go-Round, Lillian's Deal, Cobblestones & Cartwheels, a new Clothesline Quilt, and 3 New Fall Table Runners! Demos! All this week, we'll be demonstrating the Fasturn tool (which turns tubes right side out in a jiffy!), the Shape Cut ruler (which cuts strips in seconds!), and the Desktop Needle Threader (which threads a needle with the press of a button!). Get 30% OFF these three notions this week only! A couple of class and gathering reminders for the week. . . Hand Quilting Part 2 - Tuesday, September 23rd * 10am - Noon Meet with Betty for part 2 of Hand Quilting. She'll discuss any problems you've had during the past week and show you how to finish your hand quilted piece into a beautiful keepsake pillow! Beginning Quilting Part 2 - Wednesday, September 24th * 6pm - 9pm We start cutting AND piecing this week so be sure you have your fabric pre-washed and on the straight of grain girls! :) Invisible Machine Appliqué - Wednesday, September 24th * 1pm – 3pm
If you love the look of hand needle-turn appliqué but wish you could get that look using a machine then this is the class for you! You will learn how to create appliqué templates, prepare your appliqué pattern pieces for stitching, and of course the tips and tricks for invisible machine appliqué. You pick the pattern you want to work on from one of Kim Diehl’s wonderful books; Simple Blessings, Simple Traditions, or Simple Seasons. When you’re done with this class you’ll have the skills to get that beautiful hand needle-turned look using your machine! Stop in to see the sample. Class fee: $20 + supplies Open Sewing - Friday, September 26th * 10am – 6pm
Come for the day to work on a project and visit with other 'Kindred Spirits'! Please call the shop ahead of time - space is limited. Hope to see you soon! ************************** September 19, 2008 Hi Everyone! I hope you're staying warm during this cold stretch we've been having. Our thoughts and prayers go out to those who are dealing with heavy rains and flooding in the Midwest from the after-math of Hurricane Ike. We have several classes going on at the shop this week as well as our continuing Anniversary Sale! There was a mistake in the newsletter on the dates for the Hand Quilting class. The correct dates are: Hand Quilting Keeping ‘old traditions’ alive is one of our goals at Kindred Spirits and part of that is going back to the ‘simple things’ in life like handwork. Betty Panten shares our passion for ‘old traditions’ and it comes through in her hand quilting. Join Betty in this class and you will learn how to transfer a quilting design to a quilt top, baste your layers together, and all the ins and outs of hand quilting! Instructions will be provided at the end of the second class to finish your hand quilted piece into a 16” pillow! Class fee: $25 + supplies Tuesday: 9/16 and 9/23 10am – 12pm - OR - Tuesday: 10/28 and 11/25 9am – 12pm I know this class is tomorrow, but it's not too late to sign up! Just give the shop a call this afternoon or early tomorrow morning. I'll be in by 9am tomorrow so feel free to call and see if we still have openings. You may even already have the items on the supply list - if not, we have everything available at the shop: 2 Fat Quarters of light fabric, a piece of low loft cotton batting the size of the fat quarters, between needles - sz 8 or 10, thimble, 10" or 14" hoop, bees wax, good quality, cotton, thread, water soluble marking pen, and self-adhesive finger pads like Thimble-It. Beginning Quilting This is a 4-week course that covers everything from picking out fabrics for the class project (what is a light, medium, and dark fabric anyway?) to proper cutting, pressing, and piecing techniques. We will square and set our blocks as well as learn the proper technique to put on borders so that your quilt lays flat! This class can be taken by a beginner quilter or someone who is ‘self-taught’ that has always felt like they wanted some more formal training to hone their skills a bit. There will be homework and you must have a machine in good working condition and know how to use it in order to take this class. Class fee: $45 + supplies Wednesdays: 09/17, 09/24, 10/01, 10/08 9am – 12pm - OR - Wednesdays: 09/17, 09/24, 10/01, 10/08 6pm – 9pm Anniversary Sale - Week 3! The special this week for our Anniversary Sale is 20% OFF Kits (excluding BOMs and Clearance). If there's been a kit you've been eyeing up now's the time to act! We also have several new kits that were just put out this past weekend; Lillian's Deal (this is the quilt Julie is teaching in the paper piecing class - why not buy the kit @ 20% Off for the class!), Merry-Go-Round, Cobblestones & Cartwheels, and 3 new Fall/Halloween table runners. Be sure to check out the Buy One Get One FREE Martingale & Company books. We have the Scrappy Stars quilt made up and kitted from the Anka's Treasures book, which is one of the FREE books in the program. So, buy a book, get the Anka's Treasures book for FREE, and get the kit for the Scrappy Stars quilt @ 20% OFF - what a deal!!!! Sign up for our weekly drawing and be sure to pick up our FREE pattern for the "Save the Bag - Save the Earth" bag. We have our sample kitted which you can get @ 20% OFF this week! While you're in the shop, don't forget to pick up your challenge fabric for the Log Cabin Challenge and your strips for the Kindred Spirits Quilt! Hearts & Stars Table Runner kit may be missing a piece of wool! If you bought the Hearts & Stars Table Runner kit please check to make sure that you have the red wool for the 4 Stars. If not, please stop in the shop to pick up a piece or give us a call and we can mail the piece out to you. Sorry about this! I'm not sure if we left it out of all of the kits or just missed some of them! Danish Fall Festival I had two different dates in the newsletter for the The Danish Fall Festival. The correct date is Sunday, September 21st which is this Sunday! The shop will be open that day from 12pm-4pm. The Packers play Sunday night so there's plenty of time in the afternoon to come out to check out our Danish Fall Festival (which is free to attend!) and stop in to the shop! Hope to see you! Early Bird Savings Don't forget that you can receive discounts on class fees if you sign up during the month of September. . . Sign up for 1 class - Receive 10% OFF the class fee! Sign up for 2 classes - Receive 15% OFF the class fees! Sign up for 3 classes - Receive 20% OFF your class fees! Jo's Little Women I talked with Jo last week and she is working hard at finishing the projects for the Jo's Little Women Club Part 8. It sounds like there will be a medallion style quilt which we'll work on for the first four months of the program and then a quilt each of the last two months of the program. I've attached a picture of the medallion style quilt - it gets one more border on it yet before it's done! I think it's absolutely GORGEOUS and can't wait to get the instructions to start working on it for club! We'll let you know when we'll be starting this club - we're hoping by November at the latest! 
Change in Shop Hours Even though we have changed our Wednesday hours to close at 6pm instead of 8pm we are more than happy to stay open for you if you have a special need. Just give us a call and let us know!
**************************************************** August 29, 2008 Good Morning Everyone! I hope you're all ready for fall to start because we have a newsletter chocked full of classes, clubs, events, and BOMs to offer you! We are so excited about all the things we're doing this fall. We hope you find something that inspires you to get back to your sewing rooms, or rug hooking and punch needle projects! September marks our one year anniversary and I can't believe it! Thanks to all of you, we have had a wonderful first year! It's been so great meeting every one! Celebrate with us during our 1st Anniversary Sale - details inside the newsletter. We have signed copies of Jo Morton's new book, Yesterday's Charm. It's absolutely wonderful! Civil War Crossing by Barbara Brackman and Cotton Blossoms just arrived from Moda. Both are beautiful! For you punch needle embroiderers we now have quite a selection of Valdani 3-strand flosses. No more separating your flosses before punching AND you can continuously punch right off the skein of floss - it's great! We are now carrying the full line of Presencia threads, which are $1.70 per 100meter spool! Check out the specifics on this thread inside the newsletter. Effective September 2nd our new hours are: Monday thru Friday 10am-6pm and Saturday 10am-3pm. Please make note - thanks! SIDE NOTE: We have a brand new Viking Sapphire 830 machine for sale. The machine has only about 2 hours of use on it. The price is $1100 and comes with the walking foot and darning foot. Stop in or call for details. Sit back and enjoy reading the newsletter. Then come in to check out our class samples and sign up during September to take advantage of our Early Bird Discount. Hope to see you soon! | |
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