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Quilter's Harvest Newsletter 
January,  February,  March  2012
1913 N Main
Higginsville, MO
660-584-3399

C:\Documents and Settings\Pam\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\LZ9S3LUU\MC900444925[1].jpg Happy New Year! 
May 2012 be a happy and prosperous one for all……  Thank you all for your patronage in the past and in the future.  I truly am blessed that I can continue to do what I love to do.  May God bless each and everyone!

 

As we begin a new year, Quilter's Harvest is going to begin several new things….We have a new 2nd Saturday program, new blocks of the month, new clubs, new classes….and lots of new fabrics, books and patterns and WOOL!  We hope that you will see some new things that will excite and inspire you.

We now carry a few different products from local artesians.  We have hand woven rugs by Sandy Able from Holden.  These are great rugs, wear like iron and are machine washable and dryable.  We have the most beautiful hand thrown pottery by Tresa Killion from Houstonia.  Mugs, batter bowls, bread bowls, and angels just to name a few...great gifts anytime.  I have several pieces and just love all of them.  Need a little zipper bag in a hurry?  Cheryl Jaeger from Warrensburg is your girl.  She has some of the neatest zipper bags at very reasonable prices.  The best thing is…they’re done and you don’t have to make them!  Our newest artist is Sarah Goins from Concordia.  She is a fiber artist that works with Alpaca wool.  You will just have to come in and see her cute little snowmen as well as the beautiful pins she makes with the Alpaca wool and vintage buttons.
 

Winter Weather Policy
 Even though we make every effort to be open during our posted hours, there are some days each winter when it’s difficult to get to the store.  So if Lafayette C-1 School is closed, you should call before you come to make sure we are open.    660-584-3399.  If we’re closed, it will be on the answering machine greeting.  If it falls on a 2nd Saturday, the message will be on by 7:30am. 

New This Year....
 

 

2012 Quilter's Harvest 2nd Saturday
 Sweets to You – A Chocolate Sampler
is the title of our 2nd Saturday program this year.  The blocks are 10” finished and are offered in 3 different colorways. 

  

 


They are:  The 30’s-all different 30’s prints and the same vintage cream background; Scrappy- just as the name says….all different; and the most popular, Black and White-My Treat, which means we will provide the black and white fabrics and you add your own touch of color.  In January, I will let you know how much fabric you will need for your blocks and even break it down for you by month so you can change every month if you want.

The program costs only $6.00 to start and you will even get a candy recipe each month included in your block packet.  Bring your finished block to either the 9 or 10:30 session on the 2nd Saturday of the following month for instruction and show and tell or the 3rd Thursday anytime.  Extra colorway blocks are just $6.00 each month and any time that you miss getting your block completed for the next month.  It’s not to late to join in on the fun, but they won’t last long.  Call the shop if you have any questions.  We will ship this program also.

QUILTER'S HARVEST 2012 LOYALTY PROGRAM
Quilter’s Harvest Loyalty Program is different this year.  You will earn $15.00 in Harvest Bucks for every $150 that you spend on
non-discounted items before taxes.  Classes, consignment items,
2nd Saturday blocks and trips won’t count in your totals. Our POS system will even keep track of it for you so you don’t have to!

Wool Penny Mats -
New this year, we will highlight at least 1 new wool penny mat each month.  Sign up to be sure that you’re the first to get the kit or pattern before they’re all gone.  By joining the Wool Penny Mat Club, you agree to take at least 12 different designs that we are going to offer throughout the year.  After you have purchased the 11th one, you will receive the 12th for free!  Please note that you cannot combine patterns and kits for this offer.

Wool Stitchers
Meets the 3rd Tuesday
from 3 to 5pm - Free

Are you new to working with wool or hand embroidery stitches?  Then is group is for you.  Came each month and work on any wool/embroidery project you like.  We’ll also help you if you need it.  See ewe there!
 

 Back to Charm School….
 School is back in session!  We loved Country Threads’ first book so much that we have decided to do some of the projects out of their new book, back to Charm School.  There are 20 new projects in this one!  We have selected 3 to start with and if you want to do more…we’ll add those next quarter…. Sessions are just $10 each and are offered the 2nd Tuesday from 10am-1pm or the 3rd Thursday from 5-7pm.  $15 if you would like to come to both sessions each month.  Kits are available.  Jan-Never Leave the Table Before Other Guests; Feb-Answer All Invitations That Ask You to RSVP; and March-Never Wear Gloves at the Table.  Don’t you just love those names!!! 

Starry Night…

This is a great beginner quilt and a great price.  You can pick from either color way.. Cool Cucumbers or Hot Tamales and either a pieced or appliquéd star alternate finishing blocks.  It’s a 12-month block of the month and it’s only $7.50 per month with a $10 registration fee.  **Hot Tamales only has 1 more left.

 

Anita’s Christmas Quilt
Only 10 spots left for this adorable Christmas quilt that we did in beige, gold, red, green and black and WOOL!  The quilt itself is made from fabrics from Benartex and all the appliqué is in wool except the bells and gold stars.  Only $25.95 per month for 12 months gets you this beautiful quilt.  Kits include patterns, fabric, floss, buttons, rick rack, borders and binding.  There is a $10 registration fee.

 

Events & Happenings
 

Quilters Anonymous

Our Quilters Anonymous group has a great time visiting and sewing on the third Friday evening of each month from 6-11 pm.  Bring in that project you’ve been meaning to start or finish and get in some uninterrupted time for yourself.  We order in food (about 7 pm), have soda pop and munchies (lots of chocolate) and lots of laughs.  The cost for the evening is $10. 

 

Celebrate Fat Tuesday with our
Fat Quarter Sale
Tuesday, February 21st

Most of our fat quarters are $2.79, but in honor of Fat Tuesday, they will be a Baker’s Dozen (13) for just $25.00. After you purchase the first 13 or groups of 13, they will be at $2 each.  Our $3.29 fat quarters will be $2.35 and our fat eights are $1.07 each.  Come in and stock up.  Sorry we will not cut any fat quarters that day.


Our Annual Daytona 500 Sale
        February 23rd - 25th

Line up (sales) will be posted on Wednesday, February 22nd.

 $2 Terrific Thursdays...

Want a great little class that doesn't cost lots??  Then this is your answer!  We are offering $2.00 classes on a few Thursdays each quarter from 10 to noon or 5 to 7pm and all of these include the pattern at no extra cost to you.  The classes are:  Jan 12th -Embroidery Stitches; Jan 26th-Thread Catchers; Feb 9th-Hoop Handle Totes; March 8th-Taffy Pull Quilt; and March 22nd-Pin Cushions.  You must sign up at least 1 week in advance of the class.  Space is limited.

Vintage Postcard 4-Shop Shop Hop
The Bunny Hop....
February 17th-18th & 20th-21st

We had so much fun last time and have fallen in love with so many of these adorable vintage postcards that we are going to have 4 mini shop hops this year. 

Not only do you get to collect the beautiful vintage postcards, but each hop will have a cause behind them so that we can give back.  The holidays that we are covering are:  Easter, Fourth of July, Halloween/Thanksgiving & Christmas. 

The Bunny Hop's donation will be little stuffed animals or coloring books w/crayons that we will give to local women's shelters for the kids that are there over Easter. 
 

Quilter's Harvest Spring Retreat
March 16th-18th
Holiday Inn Express
Warrensburg, MO
Wow!  I can't believe it's time again for our annual spring retreat.  The retreat starts at 2pm on Friday and ends at noon on Sunday.  There is a special sale for retreat goers....so spot in before you get to the hotel or...we have been known to make a special trip just for us.  You make your own room reservations by calling 660-747-3000 and asking for our block of rooms.  The fee for the retreat is $70 which covers are costs.  Meals are on your own...each room comes with a frig and microwave and breakfast is included in your room cost.  Don't wait too long to sign up.....spaces are limited.  Registrations forms are available in upcoming events on this site, at the shop, or just call. 
 

 

Quilt Blossom Express Bus Shop Hop
April 14th - 15th    only $179.00
Join us as we travel Missouri and Iowa and visit 8 wonderful quilt shops.  $179.00 includes bus and lodging (double occupancy) as well as all your meals.  A $50 non-refundable deposit reserves your spot on the bus.  $65 is due by February 1st and the balance is due March 1st.  Call or come in for more information.  Shops included on this wonderful trip are:  Quilter's Harvest, Higginsville, MO; Crossroads Quilting, Cameron, MO; Quilter's Cupboard, Ankeny, IA; Heritage Designs, Amana, IA; Inspirations, Hills, IA; Quilts & Other Notions, Creston, IA; The Quilt Coop, Clarinda, IA; and the Wooden Spool, Excelsior Springs, MO.

 

CALENDAR AT A GLANCE

January 1st, Happy New Year
January 2nd –7th, You Buy It Sale Continues
January 7th, 10-11:30am – Groovy Girls
January 10th, 10-1pm-Charm School
January 12th, 10-1 or 5-7pm- $2 Thursday
January 14th, 9 & 10:30 - $6 2nd Saturday
January 17th, 3-5pm – Wool Stitchers
January 19th, $6 2nd Saturday 2nd Chance Time
January 19th, 5-7pm – Charm School
January 20th, 5-11:30 pm - Quilters Anonymous
January 21st, 10-3pm –Soda Pop Class
January 26th, 10-1 or 5-7pm- $2 Thursday
January 28th, 10-2pm – Appliqué class 
February 4th, 10-11:30am – Groovy Girls-last one
February 9th, 10-1 or 5-7pm- $2 Thursday
February 11th, 9 & 10:30am - $6 2nd Saturday
February 11th, 12-3pm – Twisted Bargello Part 1
February 14th, 10-1pm – Charm School		 February 17th, 5-11:30 pm - Quilters Anonymous
February 17th-18th & 20th-21st, Bunny Hop Shop Hop
February 18th, 10-2pm-Needle Felting w/Sarah
February 21st, Fat Tuesday
February 21st, 3-5pm - Wool Stitchers
February 23rd-25th, Daytona 500 Sale
March 3rd, 9-3pm – Twisted Bargello-Part 2
March 8th, 10-1 or 5-7pm- $2 Thursday 
March 10th, 9 & 10:30 - $6 2nd Saturday
March 10th, 9-4pm - Warrensburg Quilt Show
March 13th, 10-1 pm – Charm School
March 15th  -$6 2nd Saturday 2nd Chance Time
March 15th, 5-7pm – Charm School
March 16th-18th – Quilter’s Harvest Quilt Retreat
March 20th, 3-5pm - Wool Stitchers
March 22nd, 10-1 or 5-7pm- $2 Thursday 
March 24th, 10-2pm – Fire Escape class
March 30th-31st, - It’s A Gathering at Stover, MO

CLASS SCHEDULE

Enrollment for classes close 1 week before the class date.  Please enroll before that time so that we can properly prepare for class and have kits ready, if needed.  If at least 2 students are not enrolled in a class, it will be cancelled.  Payment constitutes enrollment.

Soda Pop
Saturday Jan 21st  10 – 2pm
$25.00 class fee
Pattern required
Pam, instructor

This quick and easy quilt is made entirely from 2 ½” strips.  Easy piecing makes this quilt a breeze to complete.  You can use a “jelly roll” or cut your own strips to make it scrappy.

 

Let Me Count the Ways Appliqué Class
Saturday, January 28th
10-2pm    $27.50 class fee and kit
Alena, Donna R, and Pam, instructors

If you ever wanted to learn how to appliqué....boy this is your class! For the very first time, we will teach both hand and machine appliqué techniques all in the same day. Alena will teach needle turn, Donna R will teach freezer paper and back stitch appliqué, and Pam will teach hand blanket stitch and machine blanket stitch/blind hem stitch appliqué.  We will furnish a kit that will be used for all the appliqué techniques and then you can use it as a reference guide later.

Twisted Bargello Class
February 11th & March 3rd
Class fee $35.00    includes pattern
Donna R, instructor

Have you ever wanted t learn how to do a Bargello quilt, but were afraid to try?  Donna R makes this difficult quilt very easy and fun.  The top without borders only takes 20 fourth yard cuts.  In the first class we will help you get all your colors in line for your quilt and how to sew your strips together…that’s your homework.  Then on March 3rd, Donna will help you start doing the “twist”.  When you leave, you should be able to start seeing your quilt twist.  Space is limited…so don’t wait to sign up! Sorry…class is full…taking waiting list for next session in April/May.

Needle felting with Sarah  
Saturday, Feb 18th   
10am-2pm
$30 includes class & kit  


Sarah will bring all the supplies needed to make this adorable pin.  You will also learn about Alpaca fleece and possible other needle felting classes. 

                                                                                       
Fire Escape
Saturday, March 24th
10am – 2pm    $25.00 class fee
Pattern required   
Pam, instructor

This is a great pattern from Terry Atkinson and so you know that it will be easy to make and not look so easy.  I will show you some easy ways to keep organized so your fire escape goes the right way. 

 
 

 

Taco Soup    Serves 6-8

1 ½ lbs. ground beef                 ½ c chopped onion
28-oz can whole tomatoes, drained
16-oz can kidney beans, undrained
17-oz can corn, undrained        8-oz can tomato sauce
1 pkg. dry taco seasoning         1-2 cups water
Salt and pepper to taste           1 cup shredded cheese
1 small bag nacho chips, crushed       1 cup sour cream

Brown beef in heavy kettle.  Drain excess fat and add onion.  Cook until onions are tender.  Add all remaining ingredients except cheese, nacho chips and sour cream.  Simmer for 15 minutes.  Ladle into bowls and top with shredded cheese, nacho chips and sour cream.  Serve.

We have a few blocks of the month left over, so you get a chance at a great deal.  All older kits listed are offered at 30% off.  They are limited, so don’t wait too long to decide.

 

dressed for dinner                         Dressed for Dinner…
 
                              This adorable quilt was a block of the month that we had done that celebrates fall with awesome                                                 appliqué.    The complete kit is on sale for only $143.46! We have 2 left at this great price. 
                               Backing is not included.

 

 

                                      A Vintage Christmas

                                   This cute quilt is done by Bunny Hill and is kitted in lots of the same fabrics as shown.
                                     The complete kit is on sale for only $157.47 and we now only have 1 left.  Backing is
                                     not included.

 

 

                                          Autumn House

                                   This is another one done by Bunny Hill and has lots of the exact fabrics used in the in                                 kits.  This complete kit is on sale for $114.07.  Only 1 left at this great price.  Backing
                                    is not included.

 

 

                               On Point

  This is one of our 2nd Saturday quilts kits that we had left over from a couple of years ago. 
  It is beautiful made up!  We used mostly all Kansas Trouble fabrics in the kits.   You can get      this beautiful kit for only $139.27…1 left.  Backing is not included.


 

 

Hannah’s Sampler

 This also was a 2nd Saturday quilt.  The kit we have left is done in fall colors and is awesome! 
 I love how it came out.  You can have the last one for $95.20.  Backing is not included.

 

 

 

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