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Yankee Pride Quilts Mid-Month Update - September
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Here comes fall!
It seems like overnight, the trees are turning, and the geese are overhead, flying to warmer climates. Summer was over so fast - here in Vermont, we hope fall sticks around for a little while. It's the most beautiful season here, with all the colors in the trees. We pick apples, take weekend drives, watch our kids play sports, and the quilters? We plan new projects, dig out old ones, and look forward to more sewing time. What are you going to be working on when the gardening is finished? Something for your home? For a family member? For someone less fortunate? Let's use our creative minds, and make something new and fabulous!
We are thinking of our friends in south Texas and Florida right now. If you want to donate to Hurricane Harvey or Irma relief, please check a web site like
Charity Navigator to make sure your donations are going straight to the efforts - they need everything they can get.
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Fall 2017 Mystery Quilt Class
It's almost that time - the Fall 2017 Mystery Quilt Class starts next weekend! The fabric and yardage requirements are right
here. Students will be using Studio 180's Tucker Trimmer, Wing Clipper, and Corner Pop rulers.
To sign up, call the shop, stop in, or click
here to go to our web site. We hope you're as excited to get started as we are! Don't forget - the deadline for signups is next Wednesday, September 20.
Fall 2017 Mystery dates: September 23, October 7 & 21, November 4 & 18, December 2.
Spring 2017 Mystery Reunion: This will be held on Saturday, September 16 at 9:30 a.m. Bring your project to be photographed for the web site. This is always a great time!
Moda Block of the Week
 We're more than halfway there! Anyone interested in showing off your blocks, or coming in with Blockhead questions, we'll be at the shop on Saturday, September 23, at 11 a.m. We have a great time chatting about this sew-along.
If you're interested in more information about this project, click
here to get started!
At left is Cindy's Alternate Block for Week 22, and at right is Suzanne's.
Civil War Group
Our Civil War Group will also meet on Saturday, September 23 at 11:30 in our classroom. Bring your questions, and some Show & Tell if you'd like! As always, there is no charge for this get-together. Come and join the discussion as we share our love for Reproduction fabrics and quilts.
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| Remaining Weekend Sales in September September 16 & 17: 20% off one notion September 23 & 24: 20% off red background fabric September 30 & October 1: 20% off batting Also: We're clearing out our flannel fat quarter stash, so all our precut flannel fat quarters are now priced at $2.25. *We are no longer custom-cutting flannel fat quarters* |
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September Classes
Below are our classes and events for September. For more details, or to sign up, click on the highlighted link.
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| 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!
We know that the fabrics we love to buy the most are full of color. But that leaves us a little short on those less exciting fabrics we need to make our quilts look great. These prints have some pop, and some pretty little textures - perfect to go with our colorful focus fabrics!
 Denim Blues
by Fabri-Quilt
Can't you see these prints as a pretty skirt, or a comfy blouse? We love the denim look, and the flowing leaf motifs running across the fabric. Either print would also make a great border for a guy's quilt!
 Various novelty prints
by Timeless Treasures
Sometimes Judy orders just one or two pieces from a line, in order to stock up on certain popular themes. Here we've got some seashells (top in photo), a few animals (center row), and outer space fabrics (bottom row). These are great for I-Spy quilts, kids quilts, and fun accessories, too!
 Magic Forest by Cotton + Steel We had a customer in the shop recently looking for unicorn fabric - of course, this print (bottom in photo) arrived about a week later. We hadn't seen any until now! The other two prints are animals that are trending right now - squirrels and foxes. Aren't these fun? The colors make them feel more modern, but they will really work for any project you might have in mind.
 Autumn Reflections from Holly Taylor by Moda Yes, we must admit that summer is leaving us, and the cool, beautiful days of fall are rushing right in. This gorgeous panel (center in photo) makes you want to sit out on the dock and watch the leaves change. The complementary fabrics are also lovely - you could make a nice toasty lap quilt, and head right out to that dock with it!  Foragers and Birthday Party by Timeless Treasures Just a few more fun fabrics to add to our juvenile/novelty collection. "Foragers" uses some great colors and adorable animals - pair them with some textures, and make a quick baby quilt! "Birthday Party" would make up fast napkins and decorations, in addition to being a colorful addition to any kids quilt. |
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Notions, News & Other Notes
In our last issue, we told you about two Moda fabric lines that arrived. We now have Layer Cakes for both!
 Jo Morton's
Timeless uses lovely colors and some of her traditional versatile small prints. Pair it with one of our precut patterns or books, and make a gorgeous quilt in a short amount of time!
 Ann's Arbor, by designers Minick & Simpson, includes pretty florals, and plenty of use of their favorite colors - red, white, and blue. Create a Quilt of Valor, or something for yourself!
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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, Marty, Suzanne, Cindy, Wendy, Kathy, Marjan, and Deanna
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www.yankeepridequilts.com
9 Main Street
Essex Junction, Vermont 05452
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