Country Bumpkin Quilt Store

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December 2009 - January 2010

 

 

 

COUNTRY BUMPKIN QUILT STORE

35817 HWY. 58

PLEASANT HILL, OR. 97455

(541)736-1159

  

MONDAY-FRIDAY 10:00AM-5:00PM

SATURDAY 10:00AM-4:00PM

CLOSED SUNDAY

  

Merry Christmas !

 

I hope everyone is enjoying the holiday season. I want to thank all of you who have supported me this year. It has been a joy to meet each one of you, and to get to know you. This is a special time of the year for me, because it makes me look at myself and realize how blessed I truly am. I have made it through the first year of business during a hard economic time and that is because of you, so THANK YOU!

 

 Going into the 2nd year am I trying to bring you some new and exciting classes. I have meet some really talented people, and they are willing to come and teach  and share their talent. So hopefully you will find a class you would  like to take. COME JOIN THE FUN!

 

 

                                                                                                  God Bless

                                                                                                                                                                              

HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!!   ANNIVERSARY SALE!

It’s my first year anniversary and I am having a party!! The earlier you come the more you save!

 

Starting a 8:00am till 9am you will save 30% store wide on all regular priced items.

From 9am till 10:00am will save 25% store wide.

From 10:00am till 5:00pm you will save 20% off store wide>

all precut fat quarters will be $1.50 each (there  will be no fat quarters cut on sale day.

 

Refreshments will be served.

 

BLOCK OF THE MONTH

 

 In  January I will be starting a block of the month. This is not your typical block of the month.

We will be making a sampler quilt  using 12in star blocks.

Your first block will cost you $10.00 and all the rest will be free if you come to one of the meeting dates and show me your completed block and listen to what’s going on in the store. If you miss a meeting or don’t finish your block, you can still continue but it will cost you $5.00 for your next block. I will be limiting this to 50 people, so come sign up to join in on this event.

 

Meeting dates: January 9th at 10am ,   January 13th at 10am,January 27th at 5:30 pm

February 6th at 10am,   February 17th at 10am,  February 24th at 5:50pm

March 6th at 10am , March 17th at 10am , March 31st at 5:30pm

April 3rd at 10am,  April 14th at 10am,  April 28th at 5:30pm

May 1st at 10am,  May 12th at 10am,  May 26th at 5:30pm

June 5th at 10am,  June 16th at 10am,  June 30th at 5:30

 

SWEET HEART PILLOW

 

Just in time for Valentines day!! This is a fast and fun quilt as you go pillow for that special person in your life. We will be starting out with an emboirdried center (don’t worry if you don’t know how I will teach you) then will work magic to make this beautiful pillow. This is a great way to use up scraps. Come into the store and see the 3 samples that I have made up. This is a Country Bumpkin pattern that I have designed myself.

 

Fee: $15.00 includes pattern          Date: January 9th at 1pm-4:30pm 

 

DAY AND NIGHT

By special request we are offering this class once again. This is a Eleanor Burns strip method quilt that gives  you a wonderful quilt fast and easy, but looks like you worked really hard on it. Come into the store and see the sample. Don’t waste time to come and sign but for this fun class it’s already half full.

Fee: $20:00 plus the purchase Day and Night book                          Date: January 16th At 10:30-4:00pm

FISH IN THE OVEN (MITT)

This pattern by Vanilla House Designs is just fun to make! It makes a great house warming gift, or just make some to replace those worn out oven mitts that you have at home while joining in the fun.

Fee: $15.00 plus the purchase of pattern “fish in the oven”                Date: January 23rd At 1pm-4pm

Beginning quilting

 

This is a nice introduction to quilting, we will be making a sampler quilt from the book by Alex Anderson’ Start Quilting.” You will learn several techniques while doing different blocks. When you sign up for this class I offer a get starting kit that includes mat, ruler, rotary cutter at a 30 % savings.                                

Fee; $75.00 plus purchase of book

Dates: January 30th at 11:am-4:00pm,   February 6th at 11am-4pm, March 6th at 11am-4pm, March 20th at 11am-4pm

 

Venetian Tiles:

 

Create the feeling of the old world with a quilt reminiscent of the old tile floors and mosaics of Venice. It looks fabulous made with many different light and medium ornate prints. This is an easy quilt to make you start out with a nine patch block.

Fee; $30.00 plus purchase of pattern and x block ruler                     Date: February 13th at 11:am-4pm

 

MACHINE QUILTING

Do you have unfinished quilts, well this is the class for you then. Come learn all the tricks of quilting on you own sewing machine.

Your machine will need to be able to drop it’s feed dogs and a extension table is needed. Come into the store and see some of the samples of the teachers work.

Fee: $30.00                                   Date: February 20th at 10:30-4pm

 

WATERFALLS

 

This quilt is a great introduction to paper piecing. Come into the store to see the sample. This is a unique quilt that is easy but gives you stunning effect.

Fee: $20.00 plus purchase of pattern                Date: February 27th at 10:30-4:00

STAIN GLASS QUILTS

This is a wonderful process that gives you a stained glass look without all that hard work. You will be making a mountain scene. Come join the fun.

Fee: $20.00 plus purchase of book                Date: March 13th at 10:30-4:pm

 

Disappearing Nine Patch

 

This is one of those quilts that is so fast and easy you don’t need a pattern. You will make a nine patch and then cut it up to get this wonderful quilt. So fast and easy I bet you can’t just make  one.

Fee: $20.00                                                      Date: March 27th at 10:30-4pm

Towerhouse Quilts(custom quilting)

 

Longarm quilting by Lisa Bee Wilson. Lisa is a local longarm quilter who has been doing some of my quilts so I can recommend her. I this time her turn around time is wonderful and prices are reasonable. You can drop off your quilt her at the Country Bumpkin and pick them up here if you wish or make other arrangements. Come on into the store and see the quilts that have been quilted by Lisa.

Phone # 541-206-2688

Emerald Christian Academy is having their eighth annual benefit dinner and auction. It’s being held on February 21st 2010 at Emerald Valley Resort. Their goal this year is to raise $70,000 for student scholarships. If you would like to attend or donate something to their auction call Suzanne Dassenko at 541-954-1484.

 

Ocotber 2009

 

 

 

COUNTRY BUMPKIN QUILT STORE

35817 HWY. 58

PLEASANT HILL, OR. 97455

(541)736-1159

 

 

MONDAY-FRIDAY 10:00AM-5:00PM

SATURDAY 10:00AM-4:00PM

CLOSED SUNDAY

 

 

Hi everyone

 

I hope this news letter finds everyone well. It’s hard to believe that summer is over and fall is in the air, and Christmas is just around the corner. I have tried to create a class list that will inspire you and help with some of those gift giving questions. So please drop by and see the samples that are in the shop. Hope to see you soon!

 

God bless

 

OCTOBER CLASSES –

 

BIRDIE SLING BAG: October 3rd 10:30am - 4:00pm

 

This is one fun bag to make! It’s great for that larger print fabrics that you love, but don’t know what to do with it.

 

Come on in the shop and see it made up in the new line of fabric called Andromeda.

 

Fee: $20.00 plus purchase of a pattern

 

Fabric Scarf: October 10th @ 10:30am – 4:00pm

 

Come make yourself or family and friends a warm scarf for those cold days that are coming. You will learn how to strip your fabric and then crotchet it into a scarf. Sample in store, come on in to see.

 

Fee: $15.00 plus pattern

 

Beginner Quilting Class (Quilting 101): October 7th 14th, 21st, 28th

 6:00pm – 9:00pm*

 

We will be making a simple Irish chain. This is a good place to start. You will be learning the abc’s of quilting while making something beautiful. This class is over a four week period. You will need a walking foot for your machine to do simple quilting.

 

Fee: $45.00

 

 

Landscape Quilting: October 17th @ 10:00am - 4:00pm

 

Come into to the shop and see the beautiful mountain scape created out of fabric.

Your imagination is the only thing you need to make this beautiful quilt.

 

Fee: $20.00

 

Tessellation: October 24th @ 10:30am – 4:00pm

 

This is a great quilt to build from your stash! You only need 2"x44" strip of each fabric. The colors seem to be tumbling into each other and give you a dramatic effect, and the block is so easy to make.

 

Fee:$20.00 plus purchase

 

 

 

 

  • NOVEMBER CLASSES –

     

 

Log Cabin Pumpkin: October 31st & November 7th @ 10:30am - 4:00pm*

 

This quilt has been hanging in the store and several of you have asked to have a class on it. This will take two full days to get you to where you can put it together, and you will have home work, but the results are beautiful.

 

This class will fill up fast! So don’t hesitate.

 

Fee: $35.00

 

 

Stained Glass: November 14th @ 10:30am – 4:00pm

 

Discover a fresh approach to quilt making inspired by the style and grace of stained glass windows.

This project is a terrific technique that makes it construction almost too easy to be real! So come learn this wonderful technique and have lots of fun.

 

Fee:$20:00 plus purchase of book.

 

Log Cabin Wreath: November 21st @ 10:30am - 4:00pm

 

This wreath is an old pattern, but when up dated with newer fabric just looks great. It’s sew simple that you could make several as Christmas Gifts. Come into the store to see my version of the old pattern by Eleanor Burns.

 

Fee:$20:00 plus purchase of book.

 

 

Layer'em Up: November 28th @ 10:30am - 4:00pm

 

This piecing system is fast, fun, and forgiving! Make’s timeless blocks quicker than ever! Great for all levels of quilters! No templates required! Perfect for Layer Cakes’ and Charm Packs!

 

Fee: $20:00

 

DECEMBER CLASSES –

 

 

Double Duty Table Runner: December 5th @ 10:30am - 4:00pm

 

This is a quilt as you go technique so when you finish piecing the table runner you just add you binding and your done. It’s great for those novelty prints. This is also a fast easy project and makes great gifts!

 

Fee:$20:00 plus purchase of pattern.

 

 

SEW DAYS!: December 12th and 19th @ 10:30am – 4:00pm

 

Here is some extra days to just come and sew to finish those projects before Christmas. Space will be limited to only 6 people so sign up early. No fee just come and sew.

 

 

 

 

  • SPECIAL EVENTS

     

 

 

Fat Quarter Sale: October 2nd

 

All precut fat quarters will be $1.50, you save a $1.00 on each fat quarter. Sale only on precut fat quarters. Come early to get the best selection!

 

YO YO DEMO: October 22nd at 1:00pm – 3:00pm

 

This is a new quick and easy way to make nicely shaped yo-yo’s. come into the shop and see how fast and easy this tool from clover is. Bring some 5in squares of fabric and make some yo yo’s.

 

Lester Huey’s Sharpening Service: October 24th at 1:00pm

 

Lester Huey's Sharpening Service will be here at Country Bumpkin Quilt Store! Bring you scissors and Lester can sharpen them as you have a cup of coffee. Prices as follows.

 

Scissors $5.00/pr

Cutlery $2.00 to $5.00

Upholstery scissors $5.00/pr

 

 

*These classes are offered in two months for twice the fun!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

June 2009 Newsletter

Hi everyone

 

Just a quick note to say thank you for stopping by and signing up on the mailing list. Below is a class schedule of coming classes. I am trying to create something fun for everyone, if there is something that you would like to learn please let me know and I will see about having a class on it. Once again thank you for coming into the store and I hope to see you again soon.

 

God bless

 

JUNE CLASSES –

 

NEW YORK MINUTE: June 6th 10:30 am-4:30 pm

 

This is a fun, fast quilt. Great for the beginner quilter. There are two samples in the store come in and see what a difference in fabric choice can make. This quilt starts with a star center and then we work out from there.

 

Fee: $20.00 plus pattern

 

MANHATTAN BAG: June 15th @ 10:30-4:30 & June 25th @ 6pm-9pm

 

This is a sassy bag from Pink Sand Beach Designs. You will choose from making one with several different colors for each panel or keep it simple with a whole cloth look. Come into the store and check out our samples to see which one you like.

 

Fee: $15.00 plus pattern

 

BASKET CRAZIES: June 18th @ 10:30am-4:30pm & July 11th @ 10:30-

4:30pm*

 

This is a pattern from buggy barn that uses a fast freezer paper method to piece a basket with a star in the middle of it. You only have one seam to match up on each block!!

 

Fee: $20:00 plus pattern

 

 

DAY & NIGHT: June 23rd @ 10:30-4:30 & July 18th @ 10:30-4:30*

 

This is Eleanor Burns newest creation, you only have to use 2 fabrics to make this quilt that goes together fast. Eleanor does it again with her fast strip quilting techniques and her specialized ruler that give you a stunning effect. Come see the sample in the store.

Fee: $20.00 plus the purchase of her book Day & night which includes the ruler.

 

TEA COZY: June 27th @ 1pm-5pm

 

This is a fun class that lets you decorate your house while learning some fusible appliqué techniques and how to use some of those stitches on your machine that you look at and wonder what to do with them.

Jam cake and tea will be served.

 

Fee:$20.00

 

 

 

 

  • JULY CLASSES –

     

 

BIRDIE BIG BLOCK QUILT: July 7th @ 10:30am-4:30pm

 

This quilt is for your fun side! Learn to appliqué the fast and easy way! This is the perfect beginner appliqué project. The pieces are a little bigger allowing beginners to maneuver around pieces easily at the machine and complete their project super fast. THIS IS ONE CUTE BIRD!!!

 

Fee: $20.00 plus pattern

 

 

SEW TWEET PILLOW: July 20th @ 10:30am – 4:30pm & August 15th @

10:30am- 4:30pm*

Using the Birdie Big Block quilt pattern, Kathy has created the sweetest pillow you will ever see this pillow will make great gifts that everyone will love. Come into the store and see the wonderful sample that she has created.

 

Fee:$20:00 plus purchase of pattern.

 

SPECIAL EVENT!!!!!! JULY 17TH @1:00pm -6:00pm

 

Judy (from Quilters Junction) who now works for Checker Distributors, will be in the shop with her suitcases of books and patterns, and you get to look through all!! and order from this huge selection. All orders are prepaid but you will receive a 10% discount on your order. There will also be demonstrations, door prizes and refreshments served. Please come and join us.

 

 

LITTLE OWL PILLOW: July 28th @ 10:30am-4:30pm & August 1st @

10:30am-4:30pm*

 

This little owl will HOOT! HOOT! HOOT! Into your heart, he’s a little bit on the quirky side but that is just part of his charm.

 

Fee: $20:00 plus purchase of pattern.

 

AUGUST CLASSES –

 

 

OWL TOTE: August 5th @ 10:30am-4:30pm & August 22nd @ 10:30am-

4:30pm

 

Just can’t get enough of this little owl! “SWOOP” on in and make a cute tote to match your pillow.

 


FABRIC PAINTED LANDSCAPE QUILT: August 25th @ 10:30am-

12:30pm & August 26th @ 10:30am-4:30pm

 

This is a two day class where you will paint on fabric the first day and then let it dry and then come back the next day and create your landscape quilt . You can bring your own picture to work off of or use the pattern the instructor has available. Come into the shop and see the great sample.

 

Fee: $40.00 plus the purchase of paints and fabric to paint on.

 

 

  • RECESSION BUSTER

     

The Recession Busters Classes are classes that don’t take a lot of time or money, but deliver a whole lot of fun. We have three different projects lined up for you I hope that you will come in and join us for some fun.

 

FAT QUARTER FUN: June 8th or 13th @ 1pm-3pm

 

Join us for a fun 2 hours as we transform a fat quarter of fabric into useful things (a Plastic Bag Caddy, a Pocket Packet Tissue Holder and a Nifty Needle Case.) How’s that for being thrifty!

 

NO PATTERN MARKET BAG: July 13th @ 1pm-3pm

 

Here’s your chance to go green with style! This lined and reversible market bag goes together so fast and easy that you night find yourself making enough for a weeks worth of groceries!

 

FOUR CORNER APRON: August 8th or August 10th @ 1pm-3pm

 

This quick-to-make apron is perfect for the beginning sewer but clever enough to appeal to all sewers. Selecting the coordinating fabrics is so easy because it looks good in everything! Plus it’s very comfortable and flattering! (This class requires purchase of pattern)

 

OK now here is the great news, all of these recession buster classes are only $5.00 to take the class!!! So, come join the fun, make new friends and make some wonderful useful projects!

*These classes are offered in two months for twice the fun!