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Yankee Pride Quilts Mid-Month Update - March
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Good morning from snowstorm central...
In our last issue, we lamented about the ever-changing weather - 60 degrees one day, 20 degrees the next. Well, Mother Nature trumped us all with this week's snowstorm. Offically not a blizzard, it packed a wallop, dumping up to 3 feet in our area! Our customers were thinking ahead, though. The shop was super-busy the day before, with people picking up fabrics, patterns, kits, and notions so they could hunker down in their warm homes and quilt while the snow piled up. We quilters know how to make the most of our time, don't we?
Shop Hop is here! Today starts the 10-day run of quilters traveling the state, to see what the shops have in store for you. Each participating shop has a specific quilt pattern, and its own door prize, and several have specials running during the Hop. The roads should be clear for travel, so drive safe, and we'll be seeing you very soon!
NOTE: Cindy's looking for machine quilters to participate in our charity sewing program - she has several projects that need to be quilted, so if you're a confident, experienced machine quilter who has a little time and talent to donate, please contact Cindy at cindy@yankeepridequilts.com.
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Vermont Shop Hop 2017
 The 2017 Vermont Shop Hop starts now! Grab your passports and your friends, and hit the road - we're ready for you! Each shop has the signature fabric, and as you can see below, it's gorgeous! We hope you love it, too. Click on the photo for a closer view. The 12th annual Vermont Shop Hop will be held through Sunday, March 26.
 This year, Norton House Quilting in Wilmington has rejoined the Hop, which means you have 13 participating shops to enjoy. 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! We still have a few left. For more information, see the
Vermont Shop Hop website.
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March Classes
We've got a few classes coming up to finish out this month - click
here for the full schedule, but read on for our March offerings:
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Farm Girl Vintage
(March 19) Suzanne's personalized class uses this very popular book, and she'll show you how to create your very own project.
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Precision Piecing #1 (March 25) Ruth is starting a drop-in class for anyone who wants to improve their piecing skills. Up first - the quarter-inch seam, and perfect 9-patches.
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Basic Quilting
(March 29) Kay's ever-popular class starts at the end of the month, walking beginners through everything they need to know to become proficient quilters.
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| Weekend Sales During March March 17, 18 & 19: Fat Quarter Sale! All regular-priced fat quarters are $2.25 All sale fat quarters are $1.50 March 24, 25 & 26: 20% off flannel *We have a selection of free books downstairs - stop in and see if there's something you need to take home!* |
| 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!
 River Journey
from Holly Taylor
Holly's lines evoke a quiet, more simple life. Who wouldn't want to step into these scenes, relax, and enjoy the peace of the wilderness? Border each panel scene, add some sashing and borders, and you've got a great gift for your favorite nature lover.
 Garden Splendor
by Robert Kaufman Even with all the snow we have, you can see our minds are on spring. These pretty pinks would make such a sweet quilt! Make a runner for your table, or a tea cozy, and enjoy the feeling of spring in your home.
 Storybook Americana
from Whistler Studios
by Windham
We know lots of quilters who like to make Quilts of Valor, or quilts for other organizations helping injured veterans. Add the fabrics from this new line, and bring some brightness to your next project - the recipient will love it, too!
Be My Hero
by Henry Glass The colors in this line are fabulous! We think it's the subtle gradation of color in each motif - the shading lends interest. And we love that border print (top in photo)! Imagine that all the way around your favorite child's quilt. Use some of your stash of primary colors, add these prints, and you've got a winner!
 Indikon by Robert Kaufman Are you looking for something a little different? Something to make clothing out of? Do you love blue? Judy ordered these cotton yarn-dyed fabrics that will fit the bill. They're so soft, we're all coming up with ideas for how to use them to their best advantage. See for yourself - you'll be looking for a shirt pattern, or a dress pattern, too!  Batiks by Hoffman We got so many batiks this week that we had to take TWO pictures to include them all! When you're looking for light fabrics, there's nothing better than clear prints. It took the fabric companies a long time to get the dyeing process right, and get rid of the muddy appearance, but as you can see in the photo on the left, they've done it, and the fabrics look beautiful! 
The photo on the right illustrates more clear colors, this time on the darker side. These prints are stunning accents, border prints, and everything in between. Stock your stash, and start a new project today! |
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Notions News and Other Interesting Notes
 Calling all Kim Diehl & Jo Morton fans - these two popular quilters collaborated to create Simple Friendships! This new book is a great guide for block exchanges, or simply a help to quilters who enjoy a scrappy style, and who love basic applique. We've got a few copies left, so stop in and check it out!
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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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