HOMESPUN NEWS FROM THE GATHERING ROOM
 

 

     Here it is…..nearly CHIRSTMAS again!!! OH MY!! Time to get those gifts started and we have lots of new things for you to choose from. The BATIKS are growing!! We have nearly TWO shelves!! We have added some Blank Batiks with the Moda Laundry Basket collections. And of course the Civil War room is also growing!!! Our new annex is open so stop in and see!

     We have some exciting things coming in the New Year. We absolutely LOVE the new THIMBLEBERRIES CLUB QUILT!!! We are going to be offering the club in two color ways starting in January. Space is limited to 20 so come in and sign up soon to save your spot!!!!

     We are also going to start JOE’S LITTLE WOMEN club in January! We will be the ONLY shop in the area offering this (within at least 100 miles). So stop in and get information and become one of Joe’s Little Women(if you love Civil War…..this is the club for you!!!) Club size is limited to 9 students so hurry in and get your spot.

     Now to the classes!! We have some great new instructors this quarter with new class projects!! Read on…

OCTOBER EVENTS

   Oct. 4-11,                       2008 HEART OF KY SHOP HOP

   Oct. 7, 10am-1:30pm       Civil War Quilt Club (My Old KY Home cont.)

   Oct. 7, 6pm-9pm             STASH POT PIE

   Oct. 8 & 15 1pm-4pm       WANNA SHARE BABY QUILT          $35.00 plus supplies

                                         Instructor: Debbie Pate

                                          This is a great baby quilt using the Crazy Quilt method.

                                           The wonderful scalloped border gives this

                                             quilt its’ charm. Great new techniques to master in

                                            this class.

   Oct. 10, 6pm-9pm                 NEW APPLIQUE CLUB (second of 4 months)

   Oct. 14, 10am-1pm                STASH POT PIE

   Oct. 14, 6pm-9pm                  VIRGIN STRIPPERS

   Oct. 16, 6pm-9pm                  MINIATURE CLUB

   Oct. 18, 10:30am-12:30          EQ 6 SOFTWARE CLASS              $15.00

                                                Instructor: Liz Kodner

                                           Here is your chance to learn to use your EQ6 software.

                                           Liz is a wiz at it! Learn to design quilts.

   Oct. 21, 10am-1pm              DAYTIME STRIPPERS

   Oct. 21, 6pm-9pm                ORIGINAL STRIPPERS

   Oct. 22 & 29                       ROTARY CUTTING MAT BAG     $35.00 plus supplies

    10am-1pm                         Instructor: Debbie Pate

                                              Make this strippy bag to carry your

                                                rotary cutting mat to class and guild.

                                               It is a great way to protect your mat and look

                                                very much in vogue!!!

   Oct. 28, 10am-4pm                 PIG ROAST (also known as sit and sew!!) $5.00

   Oct. 28, 6pm-9pm                   ORIGINAL APPLIQUE CLUB (second of 3 months)

   OCT. 31 10am-5pm     SALE SALE SALE - wear your Halloween costume and receive

                                    20% discount on your fabric purchases!!! ½ yard min. cuts.

   Oct. 31, 10am-4pm                  WITCH’S WORKSHOP      $15.00 plus supplies

                                                Instructor: Michelle Klein

                                                 This is our annual Halloween celebration class.

                                                      We will be making a cute pumpkin wall hanging.

                                                This is also a special SALE DAY - wear your Halloween

                                                 costume and receive a 20% discount on your

                                                 fabric purchases today only!!!!!!

NOVEMBER EVENTS

   Nov. 4, 10am-1:30pm                  Civil War Club (My Old KY Home)

   Nov. 4, 6pm-9pm                         STASH POT PIE

   Nov. 5, 6pm-9pm                          CARRY ALL BAG            $20.00 plus supplies

                                                     Instructor: Debbie Pate

                                                     What a great catch all bag to use to cart

                                                      your sewing notions around in. This is

                                                      a great bag that sits up!

   Nov. 8 & 22                                  SAIL RIGGER PURSE       $35.00 plus supplies

   10am-4:30pm                                  Instructor: Therese Solsbury

                                                         Back by popular demand....The SailRigger purse

                                                         Make this great purse for yourself or a friend.

                                                         Three fabrics and the purse is yours!

   Nov. 10 & 17                                   HAND QUILTING CLASS     $35.00 plus supplies

    6pm-9pm                                       Instructor: Randy McCarty

                                                           Here is your chance to learn how to hand

                                                          quilt by a PRO! You will Learn how to load

                                                           a quilt on a frame along with everything else

                                                           you Need to know to hand quilt.

   Nov. 11, 10am-1pm                              STASH POT PIE

   Nov. 11, 6pm-9pm                                VIRGIN STRIPPERS

Nov. 12, 10am-4pm     CHRISTMAS TREE SKIRT/TABLE TOPPER      $20.00 plus supplies

                                 Instructor: Michelle Klein

                                 Are you ready for the holidays yet? Here is a quick

                                 and easy gift to Make. Choose three colors, a pack of Thangles

                             and you are on your Way to make either a table topper or tree skirt.

   Nov. 14, 6pm-9pm             APPLIQUE CLUB

   Nov. 18, 10am-1pm            DAYTIME STRIPPERS

   Nov. 18, 6pm-9pm              ORIGINAL STRIPPERS

   Nov. 20, 6pm-9pm              MINIATURE CLUB

   Nov. 25, 10am-4pm             PIG ROAST          $5.00

                                           Sign up early these spots are filling quickly!!!

   Nov. 25, 6pm-9pm                APPLIQUE CLUB

DECEMBER EVENTS

   Dec. 2, 6pm-9pm                  STASH POT PIE - Holiday Party

   Dec. 3, 10 & 17                     BEGINNING QUILTING      $35.00 plus supplies

    6pm-9pm                              Instructor: Karla Hein

                                               It’s time to learn to make a quilt and Karla is just

                                         the person to Show you how. All the basics will be covered,

                                          just bring your Machine and learn how to machine piece a

                                          log cabin quilt.

   Dec. 4, 10am-4pm   CHRISTMAS TREE SKIRT/TABLE TOPPER     $20.00 plus supplies

                               Instructor: Michelle Klein

                                This is a great quick holiday gift idea. Make two they are small!!

   Dec. 9, 10am-1pm       STASH POT PIE - Holiday Party

   Dec. 9, 6pm-9pm         VIRGIN STRIPPERS - Holiday Party

   Dec. 12, 6pm-9pm        APPLIQUE CLUB

   Dec. 16, 10am-1pm       DAY STRIPPERS - Holiday Party

   Dec. 16, 6pm-9pm         ORIGINAL STRIPPERS - Holiday Party

   Dec. 18, 6pm-9pm          MINIATURE CLUB

BIG END OF YEAR SALE SALE SALE

Dec. 26 and 27 -- We don’t want to count it so come and buy it! All purchases for both days

Are 20% OFF!!!!! So stop in

HOLIDAY HOURS NOTE: The shop will be CLOSED from Sunday, December 28th until Tuesday, January 6, 2009. This will give us time to share the holidays with our families. Thanks for a WONDERFUL year and all of your SUPPORT!!!! HAPPY HOLIDAYS TO YOU ALL!!!!

Michelle, Karla and Judi

The Gathering Room Quilt Shop Crew

 

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