August 2021
Mid-Month Update
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If you're coming to see us:

**Masks are now optional for those customers who have been vaccinated.

**If you have not yet been vaccinated, please wear a mask while you're in the shop, for the safety and consideration of customers and staff.

**Please sanitize or glove at the door. If you have your own sanitizer, please apply it when you come in so we can see that you're being safe.

**Our customer limit remains at 8 people. If we are at capacity, we will hang a sign at the door - if you see the sign, please wait until it's your turn to enter.

**All entry is from the side door, unless you are unable to manage the stairs.

**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.

School is starting!
The summer has flown by, and now the kids are out waiting for the bus in the morning. For some of you it means chaos every day - getting the kids ready and out the door, in addition to getting yourself to work, to volunteer, or to run your daily errands. For others, the chaos ends when the school bus arrives, and then you can breathe a sigh in the silence.

For quilters, the start of the school year is when the real planning begins for winter projects. You dig out your magazines and books, your folders of ideas, and you pick and choose what you'd like to make. Then you dive into your stash to see what you can use, and what you'll need to buy to supplement that fabric pull. No matter how much fabric we have in our stash, there's always a piece or two that's missing - usually the ones that will make your quilt sing. That's where we come in! If you're close by, you can stop in and play among the bolts. If you're far away, you can order online. Our inventory is a bit low right now as we wait for new fabrics to arrive, but there are still more than 4,000 bolts to choose from!

If you have your fabric, and are just looking for ideas, our books and patterns are also available both in-store and online. Now might be a good time to try one of Judy's past Mystery Quilts, which are available on the website. Most are hard copy, but there are a few that you can download.

Have a great week, and stay safe, everyone!
Block of the Month Information
ForeverMore, by Pam Buda, will be our next Block of the Month. Judy is reviewing the instructions now, in an effort to make them as easy and efficient as possible.

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

Look for more information in an upcoming newsletter, and give us a call at 802/872-9300 if you're interested in signing up for this gorgeous project!
Down the road a bit further we'll be offering Kaleidoscope, from Nancy Rink. The original is done in quilting cottons, but we'll be doing it in batiks!

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

Look for more information in an upcoming newsletter, and give us a call at 802/872-9300 if you want to sign up for this beauty!
Classes

This collection of classes will take you through fall and winter, and into the spring. We hope there's something for everyone to enjoy.

Series 1: Introduction to Machine Quilting and Machine Piecing
These classes will be taught by Ruth and begin October 12 and 13
It's a popular pair of classes Ruth has been teaching for a few years now. The Intro class is for true quilting beginners, and the Machine Piecing class is for those a little more confident, who want to work on improving their basic skills.

Series 2: Beginning Sewing Series
These classes will be taught by Marti and Ruth, and begin October 17.
Brand-new courses at Yankee Pride, these classes are aimed toward people who are new to sewing. We found lots of new sewers during the pandemic, and they want to keep on learning. Beginning Sewing will be a four-part class covering accessories and home decor. You'll make things like tote bags, laptop cases and small bags/pouches.

Series 3: Technique Workshops
These one-time workshops will be taught by Yankee Pride staff.
We're offering 14 workshops, covering many quilting techniques. Most are basic, but they're things that can be improved in your sewing by learning tips and tricks, and with some practice. Planned topics and dates are:

*Color Theory: Oct. 16
*Best Practices: Oct. 23
*Hand Piecing: Nov. 6
*Bindings: Nov. 13
*English Paper Piecing: Dec. 4
*Paper Piecing: Jan. 8
*Hand Applique: Jan. 22
*Machine Applique: Feb. 5
*Hand Embroidery: Feb. 12
*Curved Piecing: Feb. 19
*Wool Applique: Mar. 5
*Y-Seams: Mar. 19
*Machine Quilting: April 2
*Hand Quilting: April 9

You may sign up for one or more of these workshops, or for the whole series.

You can now sign up for all of these classes online! Marti put up all the information this week. Most of the photos you will see are general samples of the techniques being taught. Updated photos will be added as they arrive from our instructors. 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
Mixmaster Mashup
from Patrick Lose
by Northcott
Patrick's been designing for a long time - more than 20 years now - and he's got a great eye for brights and tone-on-tones. These two prints are lots of fun, and will fit right into your juvenile fabric stash. We love the pickup sticks (top left in photo)!

Bumble Bee
by Andover Fabrics
Bees have been popular prints for the last few years, and the fabric companies have taken notice. These tiny bees appear to pop right off the fabric (left and right in photo), and the coordinating yellows are bright and sunny.
Winter Towne
by Windham Fabrics
This looks like such a fun town to live in! Happy houses, lots of color, and people are out enjoying the snowy days (top in photo). Any of these prints will add some zing to your holiday projects. The dancing skaters are sweet (center in photo), with their curving trails carved into the ice. Such fun!
Woodland Winter
by Andover Fabrics
Woodland animals appear to be what's trending this year. We've had lots of prints with animals we might see regularly in our lives. This group is sweet, with some of them bundled up in sweaters and scarves. The panel (photo at right) can easily be made into a kids quilt or small throw.
Simply Neutral 2
by Northcott
Judy's made it a point to order some black and white prints to boost our inventory. Both modern quilters and traditional quilters really love them. Some wonderful ones have arrived recently, including these three. Everyone loves the dots (top in photo), but have you seen the hibiscus in black (center in photo)? It's quite elegant. The white-on-white (bottom in photo) looks very geometric, so it's a fun one for adding some movement to your project.
Daydream
by Makower
The motif we get the most requests for is unicorns. Until now, we haven't had any. This sweet print (top left in photo) is for every little girl (and big girl) who loves unicorns and rainbows! The other print (bottom in photo) is just as sweet - fairies and mushroom houses. What will you make first?
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, Marjan, Deanna, and Kay
Yankee Pride Quilts
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