Yankee Pride Quilts - December 2022 Mid-Month Update

December 2022

Mid-Month Update

Take a deep breath...

As the holidays come rushing toward us, we wanted to remind all of you to slow down. Yes, there are lots of things to get done, from decorating to cooking and baking, to buying and wrapping, to cleaning and prep for friends and family to arrive. But take a few minutes, every day if you can, to stop, and to breathe, and to find one thing to enjoy. Maybe it's your morning cup of coffee. Maybe it's your drive home from work, noticing the beautiful holiday lights. Maybe it's simply sitting in front of a tree or a decorated table. Find the good things. We all have some - sometimes we have to look a little harder than others, but they're there. And a few minutes of peace will make a difference in your day.

Things slow down a bit at the shop near the holidays, but every day we see at least one person come through the door, stop, and just exhale. They look at the colors, and the fabrics, and the quilts we have hanging, and they visibly relax. It's a lovely thing to be a part of. We know that your lives are hectic, and ours are too, but that small moment in time can be enough for a much-needed reset.

We hope you have a beautiful holiday, and that you can spend time with the people you love. Happy Holidays!

Holiday Hours

Yankee Pride Holiday Hours and Closings

Saturday, December 24: Open 10-3

Monday, December 26 - Friday, December 30: Open 10-5

Saturday, December 31: Closed

Monday, January 2: Closed all morning for inventory. Open 1-5

Tuesday, January 3: Regular hours return. Open 10-5

Have a peaceful holiday with family and friends.

Vermont Shop Hop 2023

Come and get your passports! Vermont Shop Hop 2023 is coming soon.

Passports are available now, for $7 (+tax) - a great stocking stuffer for your quilting buddies. Your premium is a free half yard of fabric (less than $15/yd), and it must be chosen at the time of passport purchase.

Running the Hop for the entire month of March was so popular last year that we're doing it again! No need to rush - you'll have time to stop and feel the fabric, everywhere you go.

For more information, and a list of the 12 participating shops, click here.

New Fabric Arrivals!

Click on the images below for an up-close look at the fabrics

Kyoto Garden

from Chong-A-Hwang

by Timeless Treasures

It's been a while since we've been able to add to our Asian-themed inventory. This line, by one of our favorite designers, was a definite yes from Judy. Classic motifs, wonderful colors, and the bling - who can resist? The silvery gray floral (left in photo) is an elegant print to add to your stash. It's just so lovely!

Floral Wave

from Lunn Studios

by Robert Kaufman

These gorgeous blue batiks can be used together, or not. The light print (behind all three in photo) makes a great block background, or sky, or icy water. And the darker shades can be used anywhere! Isn't it time to replace the batiks you used for masks and other projects during the pandemic?

Welcome Spring

by Andover Fabrics

These two very sweet prints are perfect for both baby quilts and 30s quilts. Pastel colors, tiny motifs, and lots of white background - soft, yet cheerful.

Rainforest Friends

from Ann Kelle

by Robert Kaufman

Simple, colorful kids prints are always a winner. Friendly snakes slither on a pink background (left in photo), and jungle animals coexist peacefully among the plants and trees (right in photo). That jungle print is ideal to use as a quilt border.

Kaffe: 85 & Fabulous

by FreeSpirit

Classic Kaffe patterns make up his latest fabric line, a celebration of his 85th birthday! All the color, texture, and huge motifs you know and love are here for you to play with. Some you'll cut up into small pieces, and others you'll want to leave in large chunks, so you can enjoy the beauty of the overall design.

Terrain

from Lunn Studios

by Robert Kaufman

Yes, we know that fall has just left us. But we can start a new fall quilt at any time of year! Maybe you don't enjoy the holiday colors, or spring colors. Maybe fall is your thing. The colors in these two batiks are just glorious! Rusts, oranges, golds, and the occasional cranberry swirl dropped in just to catch your eye. Yum!

Hedgehog Hollow

by In the Beginning

What a sweet line of fabric! Hedgehogs have been very popular for the past few years, and here they're paired with a few other forest animals. Judy ordered the border print (photo at top right) knowing that it will make the sweetest kids quilt. The coordinating fabrics (photo at bottom right) can be used with this border print or on their own. And check out the adorable panel (photo below). Make individual pillows, or a quick lap (or nap) quilt.

Eufloria

from Create Joy Project

by Moda

Create Joy Project is relatively new in the fabric design world. We've been carrying her prints for less than a year. But her way of combining color and design has proved to be extremely popular - customers just love her fabric! Just look at this group and you'll see why. Beautiful flowers, a rainbow of colors, and a look of watercolor paint make gorgeous prints. A few of these are already flying out the door!

Notions, News, and Other Fun Stuff

You've probably seen one or two of these hanging near the register - they're burp cloths! Super easy and very useful, one side is a fun cotton, and the other is flannel, which stays on your shoulder. They're very popular baby shower gifts! Did you know we have kits for these burp cloths? Each kit makes 2-3 burp cloths, and includes a reusable pattern template.

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