Ocotber 22, 2008

Good Morning,

We will have to admit fall has arrived, it is getting cooler these days but that just motivates me to want to get those unfinished quilts done.

I wanted to let in you on the fact that I pulled 75 bolts of fabrics and have them in the $4.00 a yard specials. These are one yard minimum cuts or till the end of the bolt. Come by early for the best selections, they will not last long.

The winner of the Button Contest was Janet Gallagher, she guessed 1693 and we had 1696 buttons in the jar. Janet will get not only the container of pretty layered buttons but a free class. My thanks to Christine Moriarty who donated and counted them.

The winner of the Key Tag drawing was Jean Baker she wins $25.00 to spend on merchandise or for a class.

Congratulations to you both.

I have been (with help, thanks Georgette) rearranging the store and giving it a fresh clean uncluttered look. Stop by soon and see the changes taking place. More are to come.

Happy Fall to all !

October 17th 2008

What an exciting day we had yesterday! The Soldiers Angels Quilts were picked up and are on there way. The count as of yesterday was 129 quilts. Leslie was blown away by how many we got done. I cannot thank you one and all for all your hard work and to such a worthy cause this is going to. It is not too late to get them to me, she can make one more pick up in another week.

Liz Feitelberg, God Bless her soul, came in and took pictures of every quilt we had in the store as of Wednesday night. What a major undertaking that was. Liz has them posted on our website, just click on the Soldiers Angels Quilt Link and it will get you right to them.

Thank you again one and all for all your hard work and to all my generous ladies who made sure I made my personal quota of quilts to be sent. I was also given a donation of one phone card to go along with each quiltso they could call home.

FYI check out this weeks Quincy Sun, we made it color photo and all on the front page.

Thank God There Back to School Sale

It is time for the Seventh Annual Sale

Thank God They're Back To School Sale !

Three Days Only !

Thursday, October 16 9-8:30
Friday, October 17 9-5:00
Saturday October 18 9-5:00

20% off all fabrics off the bolt with 1/2 yard minimum cuts.
All Books: Buy one, get additional book of same or lower price 1/2 off.

Hope to see you all then...

October 14th, 2008

Hello Everyone,

Wow what an amazing week end I had. I was away with my sister Susan and my daughter Cara to New Hampshire. We shopped and laughed and had so much fun. The foliage was magnificent too. It was a much need energizing getaway. I feel like I can take on the world again. I needed the R & R.

Don't forget our Sale is this week from Thursday till Saturday. Come drop by, say hello and enjoy the bargains.

Larry was off this past week end leading a Camera Club Trip to Quebec, I cannot wait to see his new pictures hanging in his gallery here at the store. I am sure there will be all new photos as soon as he has had a chance to review and print them.

I just love the fall, the colors are so vibrant, the air is so crisp and all is well with the world.

October 8th, 2008

Just an update with some news. I am so honored to say that we have collected over our 100 quilts to go to the Soldiers Angels Quilts Organization. No other shop in New England even came close to us. The help and donations of so many quilts show what wonderful people I am blessed to know. Thanks to one and all who helped make this come true and for the donations to help defray costs. If there are any other quilts yet to be turned in, you have until October 15th, next Tuesday to do so.

I will be closed tomorrow Thursday, October 9th all day as my Dear Aunt passed away. It is a blessing but will leave an emptiness in my heart. Bea was an amazing woman and did it her way till the end.

This is the Holiday week end, I will be open this Friday from 9:00 - 3:00. There will be no Guild Meeting this month. I will be closed Saturday, Sunday and Monday. I will be back to regular store hours as of Tuesday.

I will be off for some fun and relaxation with my sister Susan and my daughter Cara to New Hampshire and hope to see some great fall foliage, take some great pictures with my love of photography. I have joined the South Shore Camera Club and have entered my very first competition. I may never be as good as Larry but we can have a lot of fun! Everyone must expand there horizons, this will be fun!

My last words are from the heart. Life is too short live well, laugh often and love with all your heart.

Soldiers Angels Quilts

Well, our second Soldiers' Angels Workshop went very well. What a productive day our ladies had making quilts for our servicemen deployed overseas. Overall, we have 50 quilts completely done, 13 in progress, and more still to come from people working independently. While we're approaching our goal of 100 quilts, we still have a way to go. It's not too late to put together a quick quilt for the program. Please call Pat at the shop for help, advice or encouragement.

The Area Coordinator for Soldiers' Angels, Leslie Trubiano, stopped by and was amazed at the number of quilts we had finished and in the works. She even sat down and helped to put several together. All of the ladies signed a special Christmas Card to go to the troops as well.

Special thanks go everyone who helped out on Sunday:

• Liz Feitelberg
• Kathy Landers
• Etta Forti
• Karen LeBlanc
• Janet Cochrane
• Joanne Bellofatto and
• Peggy Lee

Thanks for all of your hard work, and all the wonderful homemade desserts and munchies everyone brought in. Good job, everyone!

Soldiers' Angels Workshop No. 1

Well, we had a very productive day today, thanks to a number of ladies who volunteered their time to help put together some quilts to be donated to Soldiers' Angels, which will collect the quilts and distribute them to servicemen in Iraq and Afghanistan this Christmas. Much applause to:

• Dottie Kelly
• Dottie Fitzgerald
• Terry O'Donnell
• Kathy Landers
• Donna Shiner
• Jean Baker and
• Ann Grant

who all did terrific work sewing and piecing and doing whatever needed to be done.

Special thanks to Karen LeBlanc and Joanne Bellofatto who staffed the dreaded layering table and layered a whole bunch of quilts! Good job to everyone!

We have a number of quilts in various stages and will be tallying things up by midweek, so check back later to see how many we are up to.

Thanks again, ladies! Great work!