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Yankee Pride Quilts January Newsletter
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Happy New Year!
It's time for resolutions and new beginnings. As quilters, many of us make the yearly resolution to tackle our UFO pile, or use the fabric you have before buying more. We know - we do it, too! But maybe this is your year for a new beginning - a brand-new project, using a new-to-you technique. Or choose something you've always wanted to make, but never had the time for. Make the time this year, and make something really special. And bring your projects in to show us - we love to see your progress!
Cindy wanted to say a huge thank you to all of you who have contributed to our charity quilt program in 2016. She dropped off 21 (!) quilts to Laurie's House right before Christmas, and they were very happy to have them! Now that they've been delivered, it's time to start the next batch - look for information in the coming weeks about when our next sewing day will be. She is also looking for experienced machine quilters again, so if you're willing, call the shop, or send her an e-mail at cindy@yankeepridequilts.com.
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Vermont Shop Hop 2017
 Yes, it's time to start thinking about the Vermont Shop Hop! Passports are in, and you can start planning now! The 12th annual Vermont Shop Hop will be held from Friday, March 17 through Sunday, March 26. This year, Norton House Quilting in Wilmington is rejoining the Hop, which will make 13 participating shops. There are lots of wonderful prizes to win! The theme for the top prizes is "Quilting Retreats". Stop in now and pick up your passport, for only $7.00 - this year's gift is a packet of Clover's Wonder Clips! For more information, see the
Vermont Shop Hop website.
January Mini Class
 Do you want to try a new skill? Have you been curious about hand applique, but not sure you want to devote the time to a major project? Judy's got the easy answer - a mini-class! Come to Yankee Pride Quilts on Saturday, January 21 from 11 - 1, and she'll teach you how to applique a simple heart. All you need to bring is $3.00, scissors, needles, and a thimble. We will provide the fabric, the thread, and the instruction! Meet some new people, have a good time, and expand your quilting knowledge. We hope to see you there!
Civil War Club
Our Civil War Club is an informal group of people who love reproduction quilts and fabrics, and get together to talk about projects, fabrics, quilts, and sometimes have Show & Tell. The first meeting of the year is January 14 at 11 a.m. The Club is free, and all are welcome to join us!
Block of the Month Update
We're signing people up for the Snowman Block of the Month! The club will be for 14 months - twelve months for the snowmen, and two months for the borders, starting in January 2017. If you want to join the fun, call the shop and sign up!
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| Weekend Sales During January January 7 & 8: 20% off one book or pattern January 13, 14 & 15: End-of-Bolt Sale! -Buy the end of a bolt of regular-priced fabric, and get 30% off! -Buy the end of a bolt of Red Dot fabric, and get 35% off the original price! -Buy the end of a bolt of sale fabric, and get 50% off the original price! (**Solids and muslin are not included in this sale.) January 21 & 22: 20% off batting January 28 & 29: Celebrate Chinese New Year with us, and get 20% off all Asian fabrics! *All Christmas fabrics are now 40% off, with a minimum 1/2 yard cut* |
| Recent Fabric Arrivals This is a sample of arrivals in the past two weeks: NOTE: For a close-up look at the fabrics, click on the photos!
 LB Basics
from Laurel Burch
Laurel Burch's legacy and fabrics live on in our quilts because the designs and colors are so rich, and versatile. These basics can fit into kids' quilts, adults' quilts, and anywhere in between. Add these to your stash, and you'll be using them in no time.
 Daisy's Garden 3
by Robert Kaufman There is nothing prettier than a clear blue batik! These three prints will be lovely in any project you work on, so come up with a new project idea, and stop in and get your blues!
by Windham Fabrics
What a gorgeous group of colors! Use them all to make an elegant quilt, or pick out a few to add to your stash. The tone-on-tones are versatile, and the prints add lots of interest!
 Various lines
by Adorn It Owls have been very popular for the past year or so - here are some new prints, in modern colors, that you can use for anything baby or child-related. We also have a book to accompany these (see Notions, below)!
 Katie's Cupboard from Kim Diehl by Henry Glass Yankee Pride Quilts is no longer participating in Kim Diehl's Simple Whatnots Club, but Judy saw some fabric from the new line that she liked. These prints will go with Kim's previous lines, and will also go with other reproduction and traditional lines. We always need "just one more fabric"! |
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Notions News and Other Interesting Notes
 If you're looking for a way to use that adorable owl fabric in the Recent Fabric Arrivals (above), check out this book, also by Adorn It: the Nested Owl Pattern Book. There are great ideas for using the panel and complementary fabrics in quilts and accessories, and in home dec applications.
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Thank you, as always, for your business, and thank you for being our customer. We love that you still believe in shopping local!
Judy, Rae, Suzanne, Cindy, Wendy, Kathy, Marjan, Deanna and Kay
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www.yankeepridequilts.com
9 Main Street
Essex Junction, Vermont 05452
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