HOMESPUN NEWS FROM THE GATHERING ROOM QUILT SHOP

109 E. Washington St., LaGrange, KY 40031- (502) 222-1044

www.gatheringroomquiltshop.com

Hours: Tues-Thurs 10am-5pm

 

HOMESPUN NEWS FROM

The Gathering Room Quilt Shop

109 E. Washington St.

LaGrange, KY 40031 502-222-1044

Hours: Tuesday through Saturday 10am-5pm www.gatheringroomquiltshop.com

 

Fall is just around the corner…we have been super busy getting ready for our upcoming class schedule. We have a lot of new and exciting classes to offer along with our clubs and Wimpy All-Niters. Lots of Christmas fabrics have already arrived; samples are up and kits are made. ‘Tis the season at The Gathering Room.

The Jingle Bell Hop is July 9th and 10th, shop hours will be 9am-7pm both days so be sure to pick up your passport before the Hop starts. Our kit is really cute this year and will be available to Hoppers at a discounted price!

Pour a glass of lemonade, put your feet up and read about all the exciting things coming up at The Gathering Room Quilt Shop…..

JULY EVENTS

July 9-10 THE JINGLE BELL HOP 9am-7pm

July 9 6pm-12pm WIMPY ALL-NITER

July 15th Karla and I leave for Virginia Beach, VA to deliver ALS quilts Shop Open

July16 - 6pm-9pm PURSE CLUB make-up class with Therese

July 17 - 10am-3pm PURSE CLUB make-up class with Therese

July 23 6pm-12 pm WIMPY ALL-NITER

July 24 CIVIL WAR TRIBUTE

 

AUGUST EVENTS

Aug. 3 10am-2pm JO’S LITTLE WOMEN

This is the beginning of club #9. We do have openings so give us a call to

find out more about what Jo’s club is all about.

Aug. 10 10am-2pm STASH POT PIE

This club is to help use up your current stash. We have chosen the book,

“Leaders and Enders” and will be making quilts from this book. There are a

few openings. Cost is $7.00 per month/6month commitment.

Aug. 10 6-9pm VIRGIN STRIPPERS

This club meets once a month to create new and exciting quilt patterns.

A four-month commitment is required. We choose the pattern and you pick

the fabrics. Our first quilt is a Holiday Row quilt. A couple seats are still

available for this club.

Aug. 13 6-12pm WIMPY ALL-NITER -- this club is currently full

Aug. 17 6pm-9pm ORIGINAL STRIPPERS

This club is currently full but does have occasional openings so give us

a call.

Aug. 24 10am-4pm POWER OF TEN

Bring in a list of your unfinished quilt projects and we will help you organize them and work on getting them finished! Seats are available

so call soon to reserve one.

Aug. 28 CIVIL WAR TRIBUTE

SEPTEMBER EVENTS

 

Sept. 4 10:30am-2:30pm TWISTER CLASS Instructor: Michelle Klein

Cost: $15.00 plus ruler

This is one ruler you MUST add to notion collection. There are endless

possibilities with this unique technique. Class size is LIMITED to

six students so reserve a seat soon!

Sept. 7 10am-2pm JO’S LITTLE WOMEN Month 2

Sept. 7 6-9pm STASH POT PIE

Sept. 10 6-12pm WIMPY ALL-NITER

Sept. 10 & 11 SALE SALE SALE Join us for our “Back to School Sale” All regular

priced fabric will be 25% OFF! Time to stock up for your winter projects.

Sept. 13, 20 & 27 LOG CABIN BEGINNER CLASS Instructor: Karla Hein

6-9pm Cost: $35.00 plus supplies

Learn all the basics for making a Log Cabin Quilt. This is a great class to

start your quilting journey or refresh your sewing skills.

Sept. 14 10am-2pm DAYTIME STASH POT PIE

Sept. 14 6-9pm VIRGIN STRIPPERS Month 2

Sept. 15, 22 & 29 BEYOND BEGINNERS Instructor: Karla Hein

10:30am-2pm Cost: $35.00 plus supplies

Once you finish this quilt you will be able to do just about any quilting

pattern. This is a great “next step” after our beginner class or a great

refresher class of more basic techniques.

Sept. 16 1-4pm TWISTER CLASS Instructor: Michelle Klein

Cost: $15.00 plus ruler

You can’t just make one! This technique is fun and easy but makes a

very intricate looking quilt. Lots of ideas will be shared for this ruler.

Sept. 21 6-9pm ORIGINAL STRIPPERS

Sept. 24 6-12pm WIMPY ALL-NITER

Sept. 25 CIVIL WAR TRIBUTE

Sept. 28 10am-4pm POWER OF TEN

Sept. 30 10:30am-2pm SNAP HAPPY PURSE Instructor: Therese Solsbury

Cost: $20.00 plus supplies

What a great gift idea! A cute bag for all those little things! And EASY!

The small size is a great gift card holder for the holidays.

 

OCTOBER EVENTS

Oct. 2 10:30am-3:30pm BEGINNER BUGGY BARN Instructor: Karla Hein

Cost: $20.00 plus supplies

This is a great project to learn the Buggy Barn method of quilting.

Karla is a pro and will help you learn this unique and fun technique.

Oct. 4 & 11 6-9pm MYSTERY MONDAY Instructor: Karla Hein

Cost: $15.00 plus supplies

Ever done a mystery quilt?? Here is your chance and it is a wonderful

Fall quilt. Class is LIMITED to 6 students so sign up soon! Join us for

our first Mystery Monday.

Oct. 5 10am-2pm JO’S LITTLE WOMEN

Oct. 5 6-9pm STASH POT PIE

Oct. 8 6-12pm WIMPY ALL-NITER

Oct. 9 10:30am-2pm SNAP HAPPY BAG Instructor: Therese Solsbury

Cost: $20.00 plus supplies

Just in time for the holidays, this cute bag will hold just about anything!

The small size is great for gift cards.

Oct. 12 10am-2pm DAYTIME STASH POT PIE

Oct. 12 6-9pm VIRGIN STRIPPERS

Oct. 14 10am-4pm BEG. MACHINE QUILTING Instructor: Julie Lambert

Cost: $45.00 plus supplies

Back by popular demand, Julie will guide you through machine

quilting on your own machine. She will share all her secrets and

tips to make your quilting journey a pleasant one.

Oct. 16 10:30am-4pm QUILT SMART HUNTER’S STAR Instructor: Judi Robinson

Cost: $35.00 plus supplies

A great find at Quilt Market and a great quilt to make. Judi will show

you all the ins and outs of using Quilt Smart to make this gorgeous

Hunter’s Star.

Oct. 19 6-9pm ORIGINAL STRIPPERS

Oct. 22 6-12pm WIMPY ALL-NITER

Oct. 23 CIVIL WAR TRIBUTE

Oct. 26 10am-4pm POWER OF TEN

Oct. 30 10:30am-2:30pm WITCH’S WORKSHOP Instructor: Michelle Klein

Cost: $15 plus supplies

Come join us in our 4th annual Witch’s Workshop. We will make a fun

Halloween project that can be finished during class.

ALL CUSTOMERS -- WEAR YOUR COSTUME AND RECEIVE

20% OFF REGULAR PRICED ITEMS ALL DAY LONG!!!!

NOVEMBER EVENTS

Nov. 2 10am-2pm JO’S LITTLE WOMEN

Nov. 2 6-9pm STASH POT PIE

Nov. 4 & 11 BUGGY BARN SANTA Instructor: Karla Hein

6-9pm Cost: $30.00 plus supplies

Back by popular demand…Karla teaching another Buggy Barn quilt. This

Can be a full size quilt or wall hanging. Give a Christmas tree and

Santa a different kind of twist. A previous Buggy Barn class is suggested

Nov. 6 10am-4pm FEATHERS AND GRIDS Instructor: Julie Lambert

Cost: $45.00

Continue on with you quilting journey with Julie. She will show you

all the ins and outs of making feathers and grids with your own sewing

machine. (Pre-requisite: Julie’s Beg. Class)

Nov. 9 10am-2pm DAYTIME STASH POT PIE

Nov. 9 6-9pm VIRGIN STRIPPERS

Nov. 12 6-9pm WIMPY ALL-NITER

Nov. 16 6-9pm ORIGINAL STRIPPERS

Nov. 20 10:30am-4pm PAJAMA PARTY Instructor: Michelle & Judi

Cost: $30.00 plus supplies

What better gift to make a teen or someone special; a pair of PJ pants and a

matching pillow case. Judi will guide you through the PJ pants and

Michelle will show you the Hot Dog Pillow Case method. Bet you can’t

make just one!!

Nov. 23 10am-4pm POWER OF TEN

Nov. 25 THANKSGIVING….SHOP WILL BE CLOSED

Nov. 26 BLACK FRIDAY SALE

A surprise sale at the shop….stop in and see what’s specials we are having.

Nov. 26 6pm-12pm WHIMPY ALL-NITER

Nov. 27 CIVIL WAR TRIBUTE

 

DECEMBER EVENTS

Dec. 4 10:30am-3pm O’CHRISTMAS TREE Instructor: Judi Robinson

Cost: $30.00 plus kit

Make this cute paper-pieced wall hanging just in time for the holidays.

A great project to learn this technique or if you need a brush up of your

skills…Judi will show you how.

Dec. 7 10am-2pm JO’S LITTLE WOMEN

Dec. 7 6-9pm STASH POT PIE

Dec. 9 10:30am-3pm O’CHRISTMAS TREE Instructor: Judi Robinson

Cost: $30.00 plus kit

If you missed Judi’s first paper piecing class here is your last chance to

make this cute wall hanging and learn the technique.

Dec. 10 6-12pm WIMPY ALL-NITER

Dec. 14 10am-2pm DAYTIME STASH POT PIE

Dec. 14 6pm-9pm VIRGIN STRIPPERS

Dec. 17 6pm-12pm WIMPY ALL-NITER NOTE DATE CHANGE

Dec. 18 CIVIL WAR TRIBUTE

Dec. 21 6pm-9pm ORIGINAL STRIPPERS

HOLIDAY HOURS: The shop will close at 5pm on Dec. 21 and will re-open Dec. 28th. Our “Don’t Make Us Count It Annual Sale: will begin Dec. 29th through Dec. 30th. All regular priced items will be 30% off and sale fabric will be an additional 10% off. We will close at 3pm on Dec. 30th and re-open on January 4th, 2011.

Don’t forget our Birthday Club…during the week of your birthday, come and shop for a day and receive 25% off all regularly priced items..our way of saying Happy Birthday!

End of Bolt Sale: the last Thursday every month … purchase all that remains on the bolt and receive 25% off regular priced fabric. This includes all precut pieces of fabric except for fat quarters.

Happy Holidays to all of you from all of us. May the New Year be bright.

Michelle, Karla, Judi

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