August 2022
Mid-Month Update
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If you're coming to see us:

Masking is now optional, but most Yankee Pride staff and many of our customers are still choosing to wear masks.

**Our front door is open again! Feel free to enter the shop from Main Street if you wish.

**You can still shop online at yankeepridequilts.com. We can ship to you, or you can choose Store Pickup and everything will be bagged and ready to go. All online orders are filled on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays.

It's a whirlwind!
Wow - the summer is flying by! It's already time to start thinking about a new school year for many of you. School shopping, prepping for fall sports, drama, and other activities is what's right in front of you now.

For others, there are gardens to harvest, lakes to kayak, mountains to climb, and museums to discover, all before the first cold wind blows. We really know how to make the most of warm summer days here in Vermont. But at the end of those glorious days, we quilters like to have something in our hands to wind down and relax. Are you someone who puts down your quilting all summer? Maybe it's time to start planning your fall project. Or are you a quilter who sews year-round? You might be finishing your summer project and looking ahead to the next big (or small) quilt to tackle.

No matter what your quilting status, take a look below at what's arrived recently. The supply chain issues seem to be easing a bit, and fabric is coming through the door almost every day. And as you can see, there really is something for everyone. From pastels to brights, and modern to traditional, we're getting it all. So pull out your project folder, dig through your stash, and see what else you need to start your next project. As always, we're here to answer questions, provide options, and even teach you a thing or two.

We're putting together our class schedule for fall, and have already posted several upcoming classes. Check out what we've got on our website, and sign up for something new and interesting. We will continue to add classes to the site as the summer rolls into fall.
Block of the Month Information
ForeverMore, by Pam Buda, will be a Fall Block of the Month.

Many of you have seen the finished top hanging in the shop. The YP instructions and tips are now finished, and we've cut kits for Month 1. The General Instructions have finally arrived, and Marti has just contacted students to schedule the introductory meeting, hopefully for this Saturday!

We have three spaces left, so join us if you want a challenge - this project is not for beginners! Since some of the smaller blocks finish at 3 inches, we recommend that you only take on this project if you're a confident intermediate quilter.

*Click on the image for a closer look at the quilt.

Please email us at staff@yankeepridequilts.com, or give us a call at 802/872-9300 if you're interested in signing up for this gorgeous project! For those customers living far away, we're happy to mail each month's package to you for a small additional fee.
Store Hours

Regular Shop Hours

Monday - Saturday: 10-5
Sunday: closed

These are now our permanent hours at the shop. We know that some of you can't always make it before 5, but you do have an option:

If you can't get to the shop by closing, you can call us during that day and let us know you'd like to stop in just after 5. We will stay open until 5:30 so you have some time to shop.

If you have questions, please give us a call or email us at staff@yankeepridequilts.com.
Thank you!

Classes

It's time to think about Fall classes here at the shop. We're putting things together and posting them online as we finalize them. Click on the links for more information or to sign up online:

*Hand Quilting: Sept. 24


*Machine Piecing: Oct. 22 at 10 a.m.
*Machine Piecing: Oct. 22 at 1 p.m.
(These are the same class, just meeting at different times.)

*Introduction to Quilting: Oct. 23 at 12 p.m.
*Introduction to Quilting: Oct. 23 at 3 p.m.
(These are the same class, just meeting at different times.)

*Machine Quilting: Nov. 5
*Wool Applique: Nov. 6

If you have questions, please give us a call at 802/872-9300.
New Fabric Arrivals!
Click on the images below for an up-close look at the fabrics
Queen Bee
by Timeless Treasures
Bee fabrics seem to be quite popular recently! We tend to have a few in stock at any given time. Here, tiny honeybees make up the center print. The one that really catches our eye, though, is the honeycomb (top in photo). There's something about the combination of yellows and golds that draws you to this fabric. It's already moving quickly out of the shop, so get it while you can!
Various lines
by dear Stella
There's quite a variety here, from ballerinas to a quiet forest, and reindeer to mushrooms. The dear Stella prints are quickly becoming favorites among our customers. Check out the pandas (left in photo) - they are super cute, and the perfect focus for a baby quilt!
Chocolate Covered Cherries
from Kim Diehl
by Robert Kaufman
Some rich colors take center stage in this group. Classic Kim Diehl, they're wonderful for both Repro projects and traditional quilts. The small motifs allow you to tuck them right into your project - they will play well with others, and not take the attention away from your focus fabrics. The background print (background in photo) reads a touch more elegant, and definitely Repro.
Seeds 2
from Cori Dantini
by FreeSpirit
All of the light prints here make great backgrounds. Looking like tiny tick marks, they add a whimsical feel to your projects. We like the multicolor ones best (black in photo center, and white at bottom of photo). As soon as you see any one of these prints, you can imagine it in a quilt - they're quite versatile, and pretty cheerful, too!
Homestead
by Timeless Treasures
All things farm are here in soft colors and sweet motifs. From the tractors to the barns, with planted fields in between, we want to live in this peaceful place! Use these five prints, and grab a few tone-on-tone fabrics, and you can start a new baby quilt right away.
Reflections of Autumn
by In the Beginning Fabrics
Every piece in this group of fabrics is stunning! The colors of fall are so rich and beautiful, combining against contrasting backgrounds. No, we're not done with summer yet, but don't you want to start a new project with these? We do! Make something small, like a bag, or a larger project, like a throw quilt, to cuddle under as the temperatures drop in a few months. Whatever you create with these, we know you'll love it!
Tonga Batiks
by Timeless Treasures
Great lights and a fun turtle print are the batiks that arrived last week. Quilters are always searching for good light batiks to use as backgrounds - here are some with subtle prints and a bit of brightness. We also really like the pale blue shell batik (center in photo). Add them to your stash - we know you'll be using them soon!
Jax
by dear Stella
Thousands of little 'x' motifs cover these tone-on-tone prints. They're excellent 'go-with' fabrics - prints that coordinate with your focus fabrics, providing texture and fun for kids quilts, baby quilts, and traditional quilts.
Chickadee
from Create Joy Project
by Moda
Who doesn't love bright colors and beautiful flowers? This line is full of both! There are large prints, watercolor-looking coordinates, and small florals, too. In addition, a few abstract prints snuck into the line. The layer cakes Judy ordered sold out in less than a week, so we don't imagine the bolts will stick around for long, either.
News, Notions, and Other Interesting Stuff
Lots of customers come in the door looking for small projects - not everyone wants to make a masterpiece with every project! Pat Sloan's new book, Tantalizing Table Toppers, might just be what you're looking for! There are a dozen pattern for runners, and many can be adapted to become wall hangings if you like. Any or all of them make great gifts for friends and family, or just to spruce up your own table!

We discussed the popularity of gnomes in our last issue - everyone seems to love them! If you'd like to add some gnomes to your holiday decor, Quilted Gnomes for Your Home can help with that. There are several different kinds of projects to choose from, from potholders to ornaments to quilts that will keep you warm. Join the gnome brigade!
Small wool projects can be just what you need to wind down from a stressful day. There's something about handwork that releases all the tension we carry. Addison, from Granny's Legacy Patterns, is just 8 1/2" round, so you know it will work up quickly. Once finished, you can put it on your table as is, or applique it to a larger wool or flannel background and hang it on a wall. It's a wonderful example of several different kinds of embroidery stitches accenting each motif.
Thank you for being our customer, for supporting us, and thank you for continuing to believe in shopping local.

Judy, Rae, Marti, Suzanne, Cindy, Wendy, Kathy, Ruth, Trista, Marjan, and Kay
Yankee Pride Quilts
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