Special Events
2010
For 5th Anniversary Events click here.
Ricky Tims Super Quilt Seminar - This is a great opportunity for New England! Ricky Tims, Libby Lehmann, and Alex Anderson will be putting on a Super Quilt Seminar in Hyannis September 2-4, 2010. Visit www.rickytims.com for registration form and more info. Please note: you must make your own hotel accomodations. No meals are included.
Quilt For A Cure Day - Saturday, September 25, 2010 Our annual event to raise money for breast cancer research. Lots of fun...check it out!
Massachusetts Quilt Shop Sock Hop - October 15, 16, & 17th, 2010. Sign-ups begin July 1, 2010. We had "record" numbers last year! Hmmmmm...did that help us choose this year's theme?? You don't want to miss the fun!
Registration is $5.00 and entitles you to a passport of fun, a booklet of driving instructions, and a commemorative gift - this year a Sewing Tin. (while they last!). There are three styles of tins and we have them on display. Sign up early to get your choice. For up to the minute details, check out the website at www.massshoptoit.com!
HoopSisters Trunk Show - October 13-17, 2010. We are so excited to be able to present this Trunk Show - especially during Shop Hop Weekend!!!! HoopSisters will be sending us samples of their EmbroidaBlock quilts, patterns, projects, and notions! All embroidery designs are multi-formatted so no matter what brand of embroidery machine you own, you'll want to check out this display. And don't forget to check out our HoopSisters "Textures and New Techniques" quilt group forming in September. See our Clubs page. For more info on HoopSisters check out their website at www.hoopsisters.com.
PFAFF 5D Embroidery Software Event - Friday, October 29, 2010. Event was just booked at newsletter printing time. Check back for more details.
Interlaken 2010 - November 5-7, 2010. This is our annual Get-Away Weekend at the Interlaken Inn in Lakeville, CT. Three filled days of sewing, friendship, laughter, good food, and fun. It's a time to pamper yourself before the holidays and get some sewing done as well! Space is limited. Cost is $425 if paid in full by 9/15/2010 - $475 after 9/15/2010. Price is based upon double occupancy. Prices available also for singles and triples. $100 deposit required to reserve your place - $50 non-refundable. Please inquire at the store for more information. Hope you will be able to join us! Check out their website at www.interlakeninn.com.
Just for Fun
A list of Quilting Terms!
Projects start out as WHIMMS (Works Hidden In My Mind).
When you make a purchase of pattern and fabric, you have a PIG (Project In a Grocery bag).
At this time it may also be a brazen HSY (Haven't Started Yet).
Once you start, it is a WIP (Work In Progress).
A WIP is worked on until completion or until you lose interest and set it aside. Then its a UFO (UnFinished Object).
When you are encouraged by your quilty friends to FIUP (Finish It UP), you can loudly shout TGIF (Thank God It's Finished)!!
The collection of fabrics you use to complete your project is your STASH (Special Treasures All Secretly Hidden).
Occasionally you'll need random SEX (a Stash Enhancing eXperience). You can do this on a FART (Fabric Acquisition Road Trip).
And the final most important thing is to leave a SABLE (Stash Accumulation Beyond Life Expectancy) to your fabric-loving heirs.