QUILTER

Quilter's Harvest Newsletter
May & June 2012
1913 N Main
Higginsville, MO
660-584-3399

Spring has sprung and summer has even been playing just a bit. The flowers are in full bloom and it's time to get your quilts in "bloom", too! Come in to see all the new fabrics and patterns we have in stock just for you.

Quilter's Harvest is busy planting new items in our rows of fabric, patterns and books this spring and that might be all the “gardening” I get to do. I do plant some flowers and have a couple of flowerbeds, but that’s about it.
Wow…I’m so excited about all the new fabrics and blocks of the month that we have to offer you this quarter. Our new 2^nd Saturday program has been a huge success. If you want to get it on the fun, it’s not too late, but time is running out. Our wool penny mats have been received with awesome response…so watch out, more wool projects are coming. Stonehenge is beautiful and many of you have asked for it….so you got it! We will be starting the Stonehenge block of the month in both colorways late June or the first of July. I have it on the website and you can preorder your kit now. This would also give us a better idea on how many we need to start off with, but we can always add to the numbers. It is beautiful!!! and I can’t wait to start. Halloween and Christmas will also start coming in the shop late April early June. I ordered several Christmas lines this year, and of course, lots of Halloween. It seems so strange to talk about Christmas and Halloween…didn’t we just do that? Oh well…they’re coming. We also are carrying the magazine, Primitive Quilts & Projects. It’s a great magazine and always something for everyone in it. Be sure to pick up a copy the next time you’re in the shop. We hope that you will see some new things that will excite and inspire you.

Just a reminder too, that we have several nice items for your gift giving…weddings…birthdays…or just because! 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. Her newest items are the most adorable pin

New This Year....

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.

2012 Quilter's Harvest 2nd Saturday Sweets to You – A Chocolate Sampler is the title of our 2^nd 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. LAST CALL....ON THIS BLOCK OF THE MONTH...WILL CLOSE MAY 25TH
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, 2^nd 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!	Quilter’s Harvest VIP Member…. For just $50, you will receive a 20% discount on all regularly priced merchandise for a year from date of purchase. Already reduced merchandise, memberships, classes, events and other “non-merchandise” payments (consignment items) are ineligible for this discount.
Wool Stitchers Meets the 3^rd 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!	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 11^th one, you will receive the 12^th for free! Please note that you cannot combine patterns and kits for this offer.
Anita’s Christmas Quilt Only 3 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.	Stongehenge Stonehenge fabrics are new to Quilter’s Harvest and we have fallen in love with them. So when we saw this block of the month, we have to offer it. It’s scheduled to begin around June/July. You can preorder it now to make sure that you get in on the first order…just let us know which beautiful colorway, Brights or Neutrals, you want. There is a $15 registration fee and $24.95/month for 12 months.
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.	To Market …To Market…. So that means that we will be having a sale to make some room for all wonderful new things I will be finding at market for you. The sale is May 17^th – 19^th and you will just have to come in or call to see what’s on sale.