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Giving Thanks
We are thankful as always, for our families, but also I am thankful for the wonderful customers, staff, and friends here at Serendipity Quilt Shop. We are fortunate to not be dealing with weather or fire disasters as in other parts of the country/world. At Serendipity we try to reach out to our community and provide ongoing support to the Quilts of Valor program, and to the local domestic violence program at People's Place here in Sussex County. See below how to help. Thanks and have a wonderful holiday with your families. (We of course, are closed on Thanksgiving Day. ) - Kathy
People's Place Stocking Project and Donations
Domestic Violence Project

I have an updated list of needs for the domestic violence program at People's Place.
We do collect these items on an ongoing basis all year so donations are always welcome.
Items Needed
Children's simple, washable toys- cars, dolls, play doh, art supplies (please nothing with batteries).
Women's New sleepwear, leggings and tops in various sizes, underpants, socks, hats, scarves, rain ponchos, slippers
Toiletries/personal products including bar soap, sanitary products, body lotion, hair brushes and products, razors
Age 8 and up Childrens new PJs, slippers, hats, socks, diapers and wipes

For the home, they can always use corning ware type dishes, plastic drinking cups, flatware and plastic containers for leftovers
Everyone gets a new towel and washcloth upon arrival so those are always needed.

This year, the Serendipity Quilt Shop staff members are making individual Christmas stockings for the woman with a small gift and a gift card. Cash donations are welcome at the shop to help us purchase the gift cards. We will be sending them to the shelter by Dec 10th. Thanks in advance of your participation. They are always incredibly appreciative of your support.
Parking and Shop Hours - Reminders
Serendipity Shop Hours
Monday - Friday 9:00AM - 5:00PM
Saturday 9:00AM - 4:00PM
Parking is available on both sides of Main St as well as in our parking lot.

Holiday Closures
NOTE: We will be closing early on Friday, December 7th at Noon for our staff celebration.

Thanksgiving Closure :
Closed Thursday 11/22 for Thanksgiving.  
Open Friday 11/23 normal hours 9:00AM - 5:00PM.  
Open Saturday 11/24 normal hours 9:00AM - 4:00PM

Christmas/New Years Closure :
Closed 12/24/18 - 1/4/19 for the Christmas/New Years Holiday. 
Reopen on Saturday 1/5/19 with the Winter hours, 10:00AM - 4:00PM.

Winter Hours
Note: Winter hours begin on 1/5/2019
Monday - Saturday
10:00AM - 4:00PM

Serendipity Gift Card Special
Receive $5.00 extra for every $50 gift card
purchased between November 23 - December 22
Quilts Around The Bay
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Quilts Around The Bay Shop Hop
 March 8-17, 2019

  Seven Participating Shops,   expanded hours, Lighthouses on the Bay theme
All new patterns and quilts
Our Classes are filling fast! 
 If you would like to sign up for any of our classes, please call the shop at
(302) 732-6304
We will add you to the wait list if the class you are interested in is filled.
Instructor: Edwina MacNeal
Learn the basics, including choosing your fabrics, rotary cutting, machine piecing and quilting. Go home with mostly finished projects after each class. Class uses Pat Sloan's "I Can't Believe I'm Quilting" book. Currently there are several beginner series scheduled. You need only sign up and attend one series of three classes. The classes are four hour sessions.  
Two Part Class
Monday 3/18/2019 & 4/1/2019 9:30AM - 3:30PM
Instructor: Lenny Truitt
The quilt-as-you-go-technique (QAYG) is an easy way to join quilted pieces by machine. Lenny will teach a QAYG method that allows you to quilt your project as you piece it.
Two Part Class
Saturday 2/16/2019 & 2/23/2019
10:00AM - 4:00PM
Instructor: Linda Grigsby
Join Deb Tucker certified instructor, Linda Grigsby, to learn the"Fast Flying Geese" technique using the Wing Clipper 1 ruler. You will also learn "Migrating Geese" for the border and a bit of paper foundation piecing for the star points of this wonderful wall quilt. 
Wednesday 11/28/2018 and
Wednesday 12/5/2018
10:00AM - 2:00PM
Instructor: Lenny Truitt
Using the Jelly Roll Rug pattern by Roma Lambson, Lenny will teach you the tips and tricks of making this beautiful 30" x 44" rug using your favorite 40 Piece jelly roll or your own precut fabric. NOTE: If using your own precut fabric, you will need 40, 2 1/2" x 42" strips. This is a two part class.
Wednesday 1/30/2019 - 10:00AM - 3:00PM
Instructor: Barbara Hudson

Overcome the fear of cutting and piecing ovals! In this class, Barbara will demonstrate how to use the new Creative Grids- Ovals All Ways ruler designed by Karla Alexander. The Ovals All Ways Ruler is designed to cut quarter, half and full oval shapes in a variety of sizes. 
Monday 1/7/2019
10:00AM - 3:00PM
Instructor: Jane Hauprich
In this class you will learn fun and easy designs that will allow you tostart finishing your own quilt tops. You will be shown overall designs plus designs that will work in blocks, triangles, and sashings and borders. You will leave this class with a multitude of designs and ideas on how tostart your journey in free motions quilting. 
Monday 12/10/2018
9:30AM - 3:00PM
Instructors: Lenny Truitt
Make these simple PJ pants for everyone in your family- and you too! Ours are flannel but cotton also works. Uses the "SEW EASY PAJAMA PANTS book. Bring your lunch if desired. A great holiday gift!
Tuesday 11/27/2018
9:30AM - 3:30PM
Instructor: Edwina MacNeal
Join Edwina to paper piece a cute Christmas tree. Your choice of tree size.
Monday 2/18/2019
10:00AM - 3:00PM
Instructor: Jane Hauprich
Learn a great technique to take your free motion quilting to the next level by adding ruler work. Learn how to use long arm rulers... whether on a long arm machine or a domestic machine (requires free motion ruler foot.) Learn the steps to get perfect designs and precision that comes with using rulers and then learn different techniques to make those designs stand out! 
Saturday 1/19/2019
10:00AM - 4:00PM
or
Wednesday 5/15/2019
9:30AM - 4:00PM
Instructor: Linda Grigsby
Join certified Deb Tucker instructor, Linda Grigsby, as she teaches the tips and tricks to the Deb Tucker Wing Clipper 1 tool to create the illusion of stars floating over the surface of a quilt with casting shadows. We have this class on our schedule for two dates - one in January and another in May! 
Thursday 12/6/2018 9:30AM - 1:00PM
Instructor: Diane LeCompte
Join us for the final in the 2018 Bag Series as the bag lady goes rogue making aprons for the Holidays! One yard of fabric makes the apron without pockets. To make the apron with a pocket as shown in the photo, 1 1/4 Yard is required.
Wooly Wreath- SOLD OUT
Monday 11/26/2018
9:30AM - 4:00PM
You will surely want to make more than one of these adorable wooly wreaths. Everything is included in the kit for the class to make one wreath. The instructors offer a wide variety of beautiful wool to construct the wreaths and at the end of class you will be taking home your own finished wreath!!! 
Wednesday 12/12/2018
11:00AM - 4:00PM
NOTE: This is NOT a Wooly Tree/Wreath Class. This workshop is strictly for finishing a previously started Wooly Tree or Wreath. For all those who participated in a Wooly Tree or Wooly Wreath Class recently and did not finish your project, now is the time to get it done! Jackie and Mary will be back for this one day workshop to assist you with finishing your tree or wreath! The cost of this one day session is $10.00 payable on the day of the workshop. Lunch is included! Call the shop today to sign up in order to reserve your seat. The only thing you need to bring is your unfinished tree or wreath. 
Friday 12/14/2018
9:30AM - 3:30PM
Instructor: Lenny Truitt
Join Lenny to make this beautiful 3 dimensional Poinsettia table runner. Cutting is required prior to class. 
Monday 12/3/2018
9:30AM-3:00PM
Instructor: Linda Grigsby
Join Linda for a fun class where she teaches her clever rendition of Tiny Trees using the Deb Tucker V Block Tool. This adorable Tiny Tree wall hanging (or table topper) is great for using up some of your stash! It measures 16 x 12! A quick project to make as a gift or make it for yourself!
Thursday 2/21/2019
10:00AM-3:00PM
Instructor: Edwina MacNeal
Learn paper piecing with Edwina . This is an absolutely beginner paper piecing class. You will learn how to paper piece by sewing this simple block. Kit is provided with the class fee.
Thursday 11/29/2018
10:00AM - 3:00PM
Instructor: Edwina MacNeal
Join Edwina in making your choice of projects. No punch needle experience needed.
Saturday 1/12/2019
10:00AM - 1:00PM
and
Saturday 1/26/2019
10:00AM - 3:00PM
Instructor: Diane Hughes
Learn the basics of Tee Shirt Quilt Construction from selecting and cutting your shirts to piecing the quilt, in 2 sessions. You will learn how to prepare your Tee shirts for use in a quilt and then how to put them together with sashing and borders.
Tuesday 3/5/2019
10:00AM - 3:00PM
Instructor: Edwina MacNeal

Another wonderful paper pieced quilt - taught by Edwina - pattern by Judy Niemeyer. Helpful to have taken the Intro to Paper Piecing class
Saturday 4/27/2019
9:30AM - 3:30PM
Instructor: Lenny Truitt
Lenny will teach you how to make a beautiful landscape with the needle felting technique. You will need a needle felting tool, wool for background and wool roving. kit will be available from Lenny the day of class ($18.00).
Two Part Class
Tuesday 1/22/2019
Tuesday 1/29/2019
9:30AM-1:30PM
Instructor: Irene Chandler

Start with one fabric and make unique kaleidoscope blocks. Once the blocks are made, you will design your own one of a kind quilt.

Tuesday 3/26/2019
10:00AM-3:00PM
Instructor: Edwina MacNeal

Learn to make curves with a template. Edwina's patient teaching makes this class a winner!! No pattern necessary. You will need to purchase a template. 
Saturday 2/9/2019
10:00AM-3:00PM
Instructor: Barbara Hudson

This quilt is based on a mix of light and dark values. In this class, Barbara will demonstrate how to use the Creative Grids -Ovals All Ways ruler to cut gentle curves for the large ovals that result in this stunning quilt!

Wednesday 2/27/2019
10:00AM-3:00PM
Instructor: Barbara Hudson

Join Barbara as she guides you in making twirling swirling blocks using the Creative Grids - Ovals All Ways ruler for perfect cuts every time! 
Quilts of Valor
  Upcoming Quilts Of Valor Days:

Saturday, December 8, 2018 (9 a.m. - 3 p.m.)
Saturday March 23, 2019 (9 a.m. - 3 p.m.)
  During the Quilts of Valor Day we will have sewing machines set up and pre-cut fabric available for anyone who wants to come and make a quilt block or stay and make several that will go into a QOV quilt. 
No sewing experience needed!
Volunteers always needed for Quilting, Binding and Pillow Cases.
Won't you join us?
Breakfast Club
Join us for Breakfast Club! It's Free!

Upcoming Dates
Saturday December 1, 2018 - 9:00AM
Saturday January 5, 2019 - 10:00AM

Demos, what's new, staff favorites, ideas,
inspiration and breakfast of course!
Finish It Up and Show and Tell

Serendipity Quilt Shop
31821 Cannon Street
Dagsboro, DE 19939
(302) 732-6304