January 2023
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.

**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.

Is winter finally here?
After a largely green December, some snow arrived last week, and with the cold wind blowing, it looks like it may stick around. If you look out the window on a sunny day, the snow glitters - such a beautiful sight! It's small things like this that keep us going through the darker winter days.

Are you looking to re-create that sparkly snow? We've got several fabrics in stock with white backgrounds and silver sparkle. Whether you're trying to make a wintry landscape scene or just using the blues, grays, and whites of winter for a quilty project, a little sparkle can go a long way.

Thanks to all who came out as we participated in Moda's Charm Pack Challenge. Sewers made the super-sized block using all different genres of quilt fabrics, from juvenile to modern. We even saw one miniaturized - someone used a mini Charm Pack, and the units finished at 1 1/2 inches! Very cute, and very small!

We may be holding another sew-in in February, using a different pattern - check out our social media and the next issue of the newsletter for details.

Stay warm, and sew your troubles away!
Vermont Shop Hop 2023
Come and get your passports! Vermont Shop Hop 2023 is coming soon.

Passports are available now, for just $7 (+tax). Your premium this year 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
Floradora
from Jen Hewett for Ruby Star Society
by Moda
Simple lines, of random lengths and slight overlaps, create a subtly cool texture. All three of these prints are wonderful additions to your stash. You can use them in almost any project! Working on a landscape? The gray or the blue can be a roof, a building, or even a sidewalk. Making a modern quilt? That white (background in photo) is a fabulous block background.
Leather & Lace and Amazing Grace
from Cathe Holden
by Moda
Take a good, close look at this Moda print. There are wrinkle lines, and what looks like stains on the fabric - they're supposed to be there! This print was created to look like well-loved vintage patchwork. Use your creative mind to find places for this fabric. Back a repaired quilt, or make an apron, or curtains. Have a little fun!
Linear
from Rashida Coleman-Hale for Ruby Star Society
by Moda
How much fun is this line? It's a very 70s vibe, in both color and style. We just love the black & white hairstyle print (top in photo) - how many of us hit the town in one of these styles back in the day? The dancers (second in photo) are filled with joy and energy. Isn't that something to aspire to? Plan a cool new project - any one of these will make a funky, fun bag or accessory.
Zinnia
by Moda
Thankfully, during this very drab season, we keep getting bright, pretty prints. We love the bunches of flowers (bottom in photo) - they're perfect for different kinds of projects, from quilts to bags to clothing. The three coordinates can accent those blooms, or be used with other fabrics. It never hurts to add simple elements to the stash!
Pixel
from Rashida Coleman-Hale for Ruby Star Society
by Moda
These fun prints will add pop to your next project, whether you're making a modern quilt, a kids quilt, a bag, or table decor. The small motifs have lots of movement, and the colored accent squares immediately draw your eye and make it easy to add coordinates.
Notions, News, and Other Cool Stuff
You may recognize this pattern as one Judy created several years ago. We've tweaked and updated it, and Diamonds in a Square is available once again. It uses Layer cakes or Charm Packs, and is super-easy to make - what could be better? We love Judy's new sample, made from Kaffe Fassett prints! It's hanging in the shop, so stop by and check it out!
We don't often get juvenile prints in Layer Cake form, but Judy really liked this Moda line, called Stomp Stomp Roar. Make the Diamonds in a Square pattern (above), or pull one you've got in your stash - easy kids quilts are fun to make!

Psst - Judy also ordered prints and fun stuff on the bolt - you'll see them in the next issue!
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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