Roadrunner Shop Hop
Our annual Shop Hop was a success. We had 135 quilters visit all eight stores and many more who visited some. Thank you all for participating. A list of winners will be posted at our store.
8th SFQ Anniversary Sale
We are having the 8th Anniversary of opening our store July 17-19. We are offering Asian and Batiks at 15% Off and will have daily drawings too.
Lots of Quilt Kits Available
Our staff have prepared several new kits including “Fractions” in red and black fabrics and “Crazy Nine Patch,” which consists of 36 3/8 inch wide multicolored batiks. We also have Mary Covey’s “All About Me” kit which is designed as a keepsake for that special child in your life. We have a “Be Bop Guitar” kit, “Back Yard Safari” and “On the Farm,” kits in our novelty fabric area of the store.We also have Dick & Jane Lunchbox Quilt Kits.
Sewing Chair Sale
We are having a sewing chair sale. Our sale chairs have dual adjustments for height and lower lumbar control. The extra high back is deeply cushioned for upper body support and is adjustable up and down. Cushions come in commercial grade woven fabrics in Wine, Jade, Sapphire and Mocha. Wood bases are available in eight stains ranging from Rosewood and Walnut to Oak and White. The chairs are regularly $250 each, but during the sale will be be 20% off or $200. Come in and try out our store model and let us order one for you. The sale is from July 14-21.
Mailing List Deletions: We are continuing to update our mailing list. If you live west of the Mississippi River and want to continue receiving our newsletter/class list let us know by e-mail or regular mail by September 15. If we don’t hear from you, your name will be removed. Residents of New Mexico will not be dropped from our list, but let us know if you can change to e-mail.
Summer 2008 Sales
July 7-13: Sewing Chairs, 20% Off
July 17-19: 8th Store Anniversary Sale, Asian and Batik Fabrics, 15% Off
July 28-Aug 3: Laurel Burch Fabrics (including new Christmas line) 10% Off
Aug 11-15: Robert Kaufman Fabrics, 15% Off
Aug 26-Sep 1: Fabrics Designed by Taos Quilter Terri Mangat, 15% Off
Sep 15-21: Remnants & Wizard of Oz Fabrics, 15% Off
Sep 22-28: Orange, Yellow & Rust Fabrics, 15% Off
Events & Exhibits
New Mexico Fabrications Art Quilts by NM Quilters, State Capitol Rotunda, Santa Fe, April 4-August 22.
Seams Unusual: Exhibit of Contemporary Art Quilts by NM Fiber Artists, Fuller Lodge, 2132 Central Ave., Los Alamos.
Northern New Mexico Quilt Guild Quilt Fiesta, October 17-19, Santa Fe County Fairgrounds Exhibit Hall. See nnmqg.org for details.
Many Notions Now In!
Cindy has found an affordable wooden hoop on a stand that will lay comfortably on your lap or on a table while you hand quilt. We also have Double Tracing Wheel, which allows you to trace two lines (seam and quarter each seam) on your quilt or clothing. We have restocked our inlaid wood needle cases featuring both light and dark woods. We also have more of Marti Michell’s “My Favorite Log Cabin Ruler,” and other of her popular templates.
Tickets for NNMQG Donation Quilt
We are selling tickets for the beautiful quilt created by members of the Northern NM Quilt Guild.
Technique & Beginner Classes
Check out our complete list of classes for beginners and technique classes in our quarterly class list that begins at the end of of this newsletter.