Quilted Memories
723 N. Splitrock Blvd., Brandon, SD 57005
Newsletter
August 26, 2010
The brand new fall issue of
"QUILT SAMPLER"
with the top ten shops has arrived minutes ago!!
My friend Mary Blythe of
The Woolen Needle shop in
Williamsburg, Iowa is featured as one of the top ten!!
Pick yours up today, they fly out the door. There are also ten
patterns, one by each shop in the issue.
Just letting you know it's well worth the money and your enjoyment!!
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August 22, 2010
Annual Fall Quilting Retreat
October 22-24th, 2010
Living Waters Retreat Center, Lake Poinsett
The brand new fall issue of
"QUILT SAMPLER"
with the top ten shops has arrived minutes ago!!
My friend Mary Blythe of
The Woolen Needle shop in
Williamsburg, Iowa is featured as one of the top ten!!
Pick yours up today, they fly out the door. There are also ten
patterns, one by each shop in the issue.
Just letting you know it's well worth the money and your enjoyment!!
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August 22, 2010
Annual Fall Quilting Retreat
October 22-24th, 2010
Living Waters Retreat Center, Lake Poinsett
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Quilters,
It's been a couple weeks since I've written. My goal is to do an email weekly, but our daughter was married on Saturday so life was a whirlwind for a time. It was a beautiful wedding and I still can't believe how fast it's all over with. The planning takes forever but then it's all over in just a few hours. It was a beautiful wedding and a wonderful day even with the heat. Lacey & Bart were married on my parents 51st wedding anniversary so makes it extra special.
Now, on to quilting details. It is time to get ready for our annual fall retreat at Lake Poinsett near Arlington, SD. This is a UFO (unfinished project) retreat, meaning we have no set "quilting project". Everyone brings their own projects and you work on the projects you already have. Or I do bring vending and you can purchase a kit and begin something new! I will also be doing a demo this time with a few new "techniques" that you might like to try. We begin(this is an option) on Thursday evening after work and go until Sunday afternoon. The retreat center is beautiful as it overlooks Lake Poinsett. Are meals are prepared right on sight, rooms are great, three to a room, each room has its own bathroom, all bedding and towels. Everyone has their own table to work on, there is a large room with a fireplace and leather furniture so you can sit and take a break from your quilting if desired. Need I say more?
We have spaces available, call your quilting friends and join us for a great quilting weekend. Oh, I almost forgot, we make a trip to a couple antique shops also. We would love for you to come join us!! The price for Friday thru Sunday is $235.00 with Thurs evening being a small additional charge. There is a $25.00 non-refundable deposit which goes towards the price due when you sign up to hold your space. I promise you will not be disappointed, how often can you just sit and quilt with others who love this hobby like you? Gift bags to everyone who attends. Call the shop to sign up soon. I'm already thinking of what I'm going to be working on!!
Now regarding what's going on in the shop. Many new samples are in the process of being made. Joan has been very busy while I've been off a few days for the wedding. I'm also getting ready to dye more wool for all the new wool projects. We will have some great new projects available using wool. A table topper with pumpkins, an advent calendar, and a Christmas tablemat. Also, some great new civil war wallhangings using the latest line "Simpler Tymes" they are so cute. Stop in and see.
Remember we are beginning a new hand applique group that will meet on the first and third Thursdays of each month from 1-3. Bring your hand applique` project and work on it with others. Please call to reserve your spot. We also have in the plans for a Saturday Morning Breakfast Club. This will meet one Saturday a month starting September 18th from 9-10:30. For $9.00 there will be a demo and see what is new in the shop and share in show and tell and get a nice breakfast. Preregistration is required with payment. We also continue the open sew Wednesdays every week, come join others and work on your own project all day. Starting Sept 3rd is our monthly Girls Night Out, starting around 5 until 10 pm $10 gets you pizza and dessert and a fun night with others working on your recent project. Pre registration is also required. Space is limited to each of these sessions. I'll be sending out an email next week with all the upcoming new classes.
Have a great week!
Blessings,
Twyla & staff
Quilted Memories
Brandon, SD
605-582-7411
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August 6th, 2010
Summer Greetings,
Are you tired of the hot and humidity? I think everyone is, but it's the weather and we can't change it, right? I've been staying in and stitching! A great way to avoid the heat. I love summer and I think it just goes way too fast. I remember thinking summer was so long, but maybe those of us in the Midwest look so forward to summer and it just seems so short. The kids will be back in school in two weeks and in four short weeks we will have had our last official long weekend of the summer off. I never like summer to end, but I do love fall and the coolness of the nights.
We are busy preparing for our oldest daughter's wedding in two weeks. I'm making bags for all the bridesmaids this week and even some bows for the horses that will be pulling the wagon with the wedding party in it. I'm trying to figure out where that fits into quilting? We're just hoping for a beautiful day minus the humidity!!
I have one more detail to share regarding our first annual "Quilts in the Park", thank you to everyone who donated food or money, we gave the Brandon Food Pantry 382.5 #'s of food and also money to purchase some needed items. A BIG thank you from Linda at the food pantry!!! We hung almost 100 quilts, which for our first time we thought was great. I've already booked the park for 2011, so mark your calendars for July 23rd (rain date 7/30) and start making quilts!! Thank you all for the success of the show. We had so many people compliment us and asked us to do it again!
I have a brand new product in the shop that I love! It is called "transfer-eze", it is a 8 1/2"X11" sheet of paper that you can copy your embroidery patterns on with your copier and then it will adhere to your fabric and you can stitch right through it. When your done you just soak in water and it "melts" away. Sometimes you don't want to trace your patterns because of all the details or for the one I'm working on "Baskets of Life" I'm using a dark fabric that would be hard to trace using your light box. Yesterday I copied it, and put it on my fabric and stitched it last night, it is awesome!! It comes by the sheet or the pack and we have both available for sale. I think if you try it you will agree, the best thing since peanut butter and honey. Sure makings transferring the designs alot easier.
We are getting new samples ready for our next vending trips, the Hill City Quilt show is Sept 11 & 12. This is the outdoor quilt show and sale and we were invited to vend there this year. Then two weeks later we will be vending in Longmont, Colorado at the Quilt-a-Fair Sept 24th&25th. I've heard many great things about this show. I can't wait!! If your in the area of either show, hope you'll stop and say "hi".
I'm busy working on the three new classes we'll be starting this fall, Prairie Women's Sewing Circle, which is journey the threads of time by making do with what you have. The next one is "Baskets of Life" a stitchery with baskets, and the other one is "1864" by the Quilted Crow of Australia the quilt is wool applique` and when finished measures 60" square. It is done on cotton and will run for six months.
We are taking sign ups for all three of these monthly gatherings. For the Prairie Women's Sewing Circle we will meet on Thursday's and Saturday mornings starting Sept 30 & Oct 2. Times to be announced later. "1864" will meet October 12th & 16th; and Baskets of Life will meet October 18th. Please let us know which one (or all) that your interested in, they are all six month gatherings. Call for more information!!
I think this wraps it up for this week, stop in soon and see the shop and all the new samples that are up since returning from Knoxville, Joan rearranged it all!!
Blessings,
Twyla & Staff
Quilted Memories
Brandon, SD
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July 26th, 2010
Good Morning Quilters,
Are you tired of the hot and humidity? I think everyone is, but it's the weather and we can't change it, right? I've been staying in and stitching! A great way to avoid the heat. I love summer and I think it just goes way too fast. I remember thinking summer was so long, but maybe those of us in the Midwest look so forward to summer and it just seems so short. The kids will be back in school in two weeks and in four short weeks we will have had our last official long weekend of the summer off. I never like summer to end, but I do love fall and the coolness of the nights.
We are busy preparing for our oldest daughter's wedding in two weeks. I'm making bags for all the bridesmaids this week and even some bows for the horses that will be pulling the wagon with the wedding party in it. I'm trying to figure out where that fits into quilting? We're just hoping for a beautiful day minus the humidity!!
I have one more detail to share regarding our first annual "Quilts in the Park", thank you to everyone who donated food or money, we gave the Brandon Food Pantry 382.5 #'s of food and also money to purchase some needed items. A BIG thank you from Linda at the food pantry!!! We hung almost 100 quilts, which for our first time we thought was great. I've already booked the park for 2011, so mark your calendars for July 23rd (rain date 7/30) and start making quilts!! Thank you all for the success of the show. We had so many people compliment us and asked us to do it again!
I have a brand new product in the shop that I love! It is called "transfer-eze", it is a 8 1/2"X11" sheet of paper that you can copy your embroidery patterns on with your copier and then it will adhere to your fabric and you can stitch right through it. When your done you just soak in water and it "melts" away. Sometimes you don't want to trace your patterns because of all the details or for the one I'm working on "Baskets of Life" I'm using a dark fabric that would be hard to trace using your light box. Yesterday I copied it, and put it on my fabric and stitched it last night, it is awesome!! It comes by the sheet or the pack and we have both available for sale. I think if you try it you will agree, the best thing since peanut butter and honey. Sure makings transferring the designs alot easier.
We are getting new samples ready for our next vending trips, the Hill City Quilt show is Sept 11 & 12. This is the outdoor quilt show and sale and we were invited to vend there this year. Then two weeks later we will be vending in Longmont, Colorado at the Quilt-a-Fair Sept 24th&25th. I've heard many great things about this show. I can't wait!! If your in the area of either show, hope you'll stop and say "hi".
I'm busy working on the three new classes we'll be starting this fall, Prairie Women's Sewing Circle, which is journey the threads of time by making do with what you have. The next one is "Baskets of Life" a stitchery with baskets, and the other one is "1864" by the Quilted Crow of Australia the quilt is wool applique` and when finished measures 60" square. It is done on cotton and will run for six months.
We are taking sign ups for all three of these monthly gatherings. For the Prairie Women's Sewing Circle we will meet on Thursday's and Saturday mornings starting Sept 30 & Oct 2. Times to be announced later. "1864" will meet October 12th & 16th; and Baskets of Life will meet October 18th. Please let us know which one (or all) that your interested in, they are all six month gatherings. Call for more information!!
I think this wraps it up for this week, stop in soon and see the shop and all the new samples that are up since returning from Knoxville, Joan rearranged it all!!
Blessings,
Twyla & Staff
Quilted Memories
Brandon, SD
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July 26th, 2010
Good Morning Quilters,
Just a quick note to thank everyone who made our first "Quilts in the Park" a HUGE success!!! We received a "ton" of food for the Brandon Food Bank, thank you so much!!! God answered my prayers for the weather to cooperate, and it was the most perfect day we could of had. I must say it was beautiful with all the quilts displayed among the trees. My great friend Kim took pics and posted them on her blog: threadheadsunite.blogspot.com so you can check it out and see for yourself. Plans are in the making for our second annual show next year. This wouldn't of been possible with out our customers who provided quilts, thank you so much.
Thank you to my dear friends for all your help in setting up, working the shop, working in the park and tearing down after the show. I couldn't of done it without all your help.
Those who were unable to attend make plans for next year!!
Blessings,
Twyla & staff
Quilted Memories
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We are returning from Knoxville, TN and just wanted to remind everyone that this coming Saturday July 24th is the first annual "Quilts in the Park". Details above. If you have registered your quilts yet there is still time. Go to www.quiltedmem.com and get the forms and drop your quilts off at the shop any time this week!! We'd love to have you share your quilts with others. If you need more information just call the shop. 605-582-7411!
Have a great week and see you Saturday.
Blessings,
Twyla & Staff
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Quilted Memories
"Quilts in the Park"
Saturday, July 24th, 2010
10 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Just a quick reminder that the quilt show is this Saturday here in Brandon at McHardy Park. The park is located on the south edge of Brandon, go south of the shop until you come to the "T" in the road, take a left/east and go down the hill, continue onto McHardy Road that goes south and the park entrance is on the right side. Don't forget your admission to the show is two cans of food for the Brandon Food Bank.
You still have time to bring your quilts for the show, drop off deadline is 4:00 Friday. The forms are available on our website: www.quiltedmem.com If your interested in selling your quilts, we ask that 10% be donated to the Brandon Food Bank.
If case of inclement weather, July 31st is the rain date. The last I saw the forecast for Saturday is looking great!!
There will be food, ice cream and some vendors with "great" treasures!! Hope to see you all there!!!!
Blessings,
Twyla & Staff
Quilted Memories
Brandon
You still have time to bring your quilts for the show, drop off deadline is 4:00 Friday. The forms are available on our website: www.quiltedmem.com If your interested in selling your quilts, we ask that 10% be donated to the Brandon Food Bank.
If case of inclement weather, July 31st is the rain date. The last I saw the forecast for Saturday is looking great!!
There will be food, ice cream and some vendors with "great" treasures!! Hope to see you all there!!!!
Blessings,
Twyla & Staff
Quilted Memories
Brandon
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Greetings Quilters,
Also, I need to remind you to be getting your quilts ready for the first annual "Quilts in the Park" on July 24th at McHardy Park here in Brandon. Go to www.quiltedmem.com and get your pre-registration forms and the quilts entry forms for your quilts. You can start dropping off quilts on July 19th at the quilt shop. The show will run from 10 am - 4 pm, there will be a few vendors with food, jewerly and antiques. Admission to the show is 2 cans of food for Brandon Food Bank. If your interested in selling your quilts we ask that 10% be donated to Brandon Food Bank. You may enter as many quilts as you like, from new to antique. They will hang in the shade for the majority of the day. Rain date is July 31st.
Have a great week~
Blessings,
Twyla & staff
July 6th, 2010
New Fabric "Simpler Tymes" by Jeanne Horton
"Quilts in the Park"
July 24th 10 am-4pm
(raindate 7/31)
McHardy Park
Brandon, SD
It has finally arrived in the shop, the complete line of Simpler Tymes from Windham Fabrics!! We have fat quarter bundles and half yard bundles for you, make sure you order them soon as these will not last long. They are a great collection to add to your civil war stash, there isn't an ugly one in the line. This is one of the best lines in a long time. You will want some of each piece, come take a peek. You will not be disappointed, I guarantee this will not stay on the shelf very long. We have already re-ordered some of the pieces.
Just so you don't forget the "Quilts In the Park" quilt show is July 24th from 10-4 in McHardy Park (rain date July 31) right here in Brandon. The park is located south on Splitrock Blvd, then at the "T" in the road you got left down around the hill and turn right onto McHardy Rd and the park is right there. The quilts will be displayed on the clothesline between the shade of the beautiful trees. There are vendors with food, fun antiques, jewerly and more. We are asking that for your admission into the show that you bring two cans of food for the Brandon Food Bank. Go to our website for the forms for pre-registration and quilt registration for the show from our website: www.quiltedmem.com We are inviting all quilters to display quilts from antique quilts to the quilts you have made, from large to small!! We want people to see what you have done!! You can start dropping quilts off at the shop starting July 19th.
I hope you all had a wonderful 4th of July, even with the clouds it was a great day!! We had the grandchildren and the great grandparents and we had great grandpa and the little ones turning the crank making homemade ice cream. Of course, Sean couldn't figure out why it took so long, and great grandpa just turned the crank because Sean got "tired"!! What memories, and I have photos to prove it! Brooklyn just took the ice out of the ice cream maker and she was a happy girl enjoying the 4th!
Hope you'll stop in this week, Tuesday evening is our monthly hand embroidery gathering, if your interested in joining us, just call the shop and let us know your attending and we'll have a kit ready for you. We meet from 6-8 pm and do a new project each month. Cost varies, depending on the project. Have a great week.
Blessings,
Twyla & staff
June 28, 2010
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Lots of new samples have gone up in the shop the last couple weeks, make sure you stop by and check them out.
Another reminder is that I hope your all getting your quilts together for our first annual "Quilts in the Park" quilt show. Details are coming together, I've rounded up some great vendors, I know you'll certainly like their "goodies". Jeff and I went to Okoboji after work on Friday to a flea market and I found a couple more there. So I guarantee a great day for all. Call or stop in and get your registrations for your quilts. You can start dropping quilts off the week of July 19th at the shop. Questions just call us.
OK, back to the sewing machine and on with more samples!! Have a wonderful 4th and be safe..
Blessings,
Twyla & staff
Quilted Memories
Brandon
June 21, 2010
This is reminding everyone that the monthly Antique Buttermold class meets Tuesday June 22 at either 1-3 pm or 6-8pm. Bring your block and come work on it with others. Lots of new things to show you, we have our new hand dyed wools, many new samples with more in the works. We just returned from vending at the Omaha Quilt Show, what an awesome show there was over 400 quilts on display!!! We met so many wonderful new friends and can't wait for next year!!
Also, don't forget the upcoming quilt show "Quilts in the Park" on July 24th in McHardy Park right here in Brandon. I hope you are all getting your quilts ready to display. We are lining up some fun vendors for the day. Food, antiques, and some suprises for you!! July 24th, 10-3pm, first annual!!
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Summer Greetings,
They are finally done, I've spent the last week hand dyeing over 30 yards of wool!! I love it and I think you will too. Our wool cupboard is full with wonderful new colors blues, oranges, golds, reds, greens, purples, tan, all the colors you need to make the wool projects with all the new patterns from market!!! More wool arriving today that I will start on next. I love the process, it's hot and messy but so well worth it in the end. I bring them home and rinse and dry them and bring them to the shop and cut them into fat 1/8's for you!! All ready to use, our walls are lined with new wool patterns from market and I'm making them up as fast as my little fingers can embroider.
Were also preparing to vend next week at the Omaha Quilt Show, the dates are Friday the 18th 9-8, Sat 9-4 and Sun 10-2. The place is the LaVista Convention Center in Omaha. Lots of new patterns and kits to share.
Also, on July 24th (rain date July 31st) our first annual "Quilts in the Park", so I hope you are all finishing your quilts or choosing which ones you want to display. They will hang in the park between the trees. We will hang them on clothesline rope with clothes pins for display. If your interested in selling them you may do that, all that we ask is that 10% be donated to the Brandon Food Pantry. Your admission to the show will be two cans of non-perishable food also for the Brandon Food Bank. There will be vendors selling antiques, food vendors, jewerly and some other "fun" stuff. A more detailed list of vendors will be forth coming. The show will run from 10 am until 3 pm. Make sure to mark your calendars. McHardy Park is located just a short distance from the shop. It has beautiful, big shade trees so it will be the perfect setting for a quilt show!! Please pre-register your quilt with Quilted Memories starting immediately and deadline is July 16th. You will be able to drop your quilts off at the shop the week of July 19th-23rd. We will have forms available soon for you to fill out and they must be attached to your quilt when you drop it off. Pre-registration forms are available at the shop. Please call the shop with any questions regarding entering your quilt.
OK, now I must continue on my busy schedule, I have new samples coming out of my ears!!! Wool is so fun to work with, have you tried it? We will offer a fun class on June 26th starting at 10 am until 1 pm. You can pick any wool project from the new "Summer Gathering" book by Primitive Gatherings and we will teach you the wonderful technique of wool applique`. Book and kit required, class fee free when you purchase both items from us!! I guarantee once you try it your going to be hooked!!! Grab a girlfriend to come with you.
Hope this finds everyone enjoying summer, I spent Memorial Day weekend finally getting all my flowers planted, I still need a few more. I'm off to Onida (north of Pierre) for a bridal shower for our daughter Lacey who is getting married in August!!! My life is busy but I love it and I love my job and that is because of you the customer, thank you for your support. Oh, I almost forgot some "luscious" new flannels for fall great plaids for all those fall quilts!! Come check them out.
Blessings,
Twyla & staff
Quilted Memories
The quilt on thetop is "1864" and the one on the bottom is the Prairie Women's Sewing Circle!!
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