Lone Star Mercantile: October 2013

Monday, October 28, 2013

We are SOOO Excited!! (Updated Thursday, October 31st)

1501 N. Main

(At the light across from Applebees & Chic-Fil-A)

Fuquay Varina, NC 27526

(919) 557-0202

Hours: Tues-Sat 10a-5p, Sun 1p-4p, closed Monday

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Here is a link to our current class schedule...

CLASS SCHEDULE & AVAILABLE KITS

(updated Saturday, October 20th)

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(Monday morning...)

Happy Halloween week to all!

I had to share this new project with you first thing this week....all of the girls are just giddy over this new Block of the Month that we'll be starting in December!

New from Bonnie Sullivan...."Berties Year"

A 12 block project...each block is 11" x 17"....and can be used individually or made into this quilt at the end of 2014.

We'll be kitting it exactly the way you see it, using Maywood Studio's "Woolie Flannels" line of fabric! (100% cotton flannels that look and feel like wool)

We'll have a set of the patterns in the shop for everyone to look at in about a week.....and we'll have pricing on the kits figured here soon!

We've already started the sign up sheet!!

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In the shop for Tuesday...

"Little Sheep Virtues - Kindness" - October
we have a few extra patterns available...
kits will be ready to go Tuesday afternoon!

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Doris's last two classes for this year will be this Saturday, November 2nd!
She's teaching the box covering class in the morning...

Box covering class
$15 class fee/ $15 kit fee

and she's teaching her Santa Doll class in the afternoon!

Santa Doll Class
$45 class fee and all supplies included

Don't miss out on the last time she'll be offering these classes this year!
(If you're thinking of jumping in on the Santa class, there is a little pre-class work that needs to be done....so try and sign up before Thursday!)

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Shawn's home from PA and he brought back some beautiful fresh bittersweet!
We twined some into wreaths....some into hanging bunches....
$5.00 a bundle!!
Come see us quick for the best selection! The berries just popped and it is all just gorgeous!

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Look what our mail lady just dropped off!!
(It will be in the shop on Thursday!)

Holiday/Winter Edition of "A Primitive Place" Magazine!
$9.95 per issue...wow price is $8.95
The BEST country decoration magazine on the market!
Reserve your copy today!

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Be patient....they will be here soon!
We just talked to Tina the other day...our books are coming!

"Days of Olde" by Tina Woltman
Hardcover book....$38.00 (wow price $34.20)

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Sabrina put together this great quilt pattern using Moda's newest Collection for a Cause group - Love. She used all of the fabrics we received and backed it with the "patched" fabric from that group. She also used the patched fabric for the binding which gave it a great pieced look without all the work!

Great throw size.....quick and easy to put together!
Pattern price is $6.00
Pattern with fabric (backing not included)...$44.95

We've sold out of this patchwork fabric twice now...we have one more bolt of the dark color way along with a bolt of the lighter colorway coming in on Friday!

Collections for a Cause - Love
Patchwork fabric...$9.95 per yard...wow price is $8.95

(All proceeds that Moda makes on this line goes to St. Judes Hospital for Children)

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Attention Civil War Group ladies from 2013 project!
If you haven't picked up your final kit...please don't forget to do so...it is already paid for!
(Remember, you paid ahead each month)
If you need it mailed, we'll be happy to do so...just give us a call at the shop!

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New in the shop!!
Jo Morton's "Amelia" fabrics
We bought the green/black/purple colorway in this line....a perfect mix to add to your Jo Morton stash!
Pictures coming soon!

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Coming next week...
The homespun line from Midwinter Reds by Minnick & Simpson for Moda Fabrics

New from Kansas Trouble Quilters...fat quarter packs, charm packs and jelly rolls of Kansas Trouble Favorites II

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Our Christmas Open House will be here before you know it!

Friday night, November 16th, 6:30p - 9:00p
(Wow member invitation only)

Saturday, November 16th, 10am - 5pm
and
Sunday, November 17th, 1pm - 5pm

Be sure and mark your calendar!

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Have a great weekend!
Lisa/Shawn

Monday, October 21, 2013

It's About Time!

1501 N. Main

(At the light across from Applebees & Chic-Fil-A)

Fuquay Varina, NC 27526

(919) 557-0202

Hours: Tues-Sat 10a-5p, Sun 1p-4p, closed Monday

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Here is a link to our current class schedule...

CLASS SCHEDULE & AVAILABLE KITS

(updated Saturday, October 20th)

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FALL AND HALLOWEEN SALE!!

All FALL AND HALLOWEEN DECORATIONS (excluding consignment pieces) will be

20% OFF REGULAR PRICE

Saturday, Oct. 19th and Sunday, Oct. 20th

and

Saturday, October 26th and Sunday, Oct. 27th

(4 days only...no further discounts apply)

(Monday night)

Just a quick note tonight to let everyone know...it finally arrived!!

Winter Edition of Primitive Quilts and Projects is here!
Great issue....lots of wool projects and cozy quilts in this one!
$9.95 for the issue...wow price is $8.95

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Coming in Wednesday...

We're getting another bolt of this in!
From Kansas Trouble Quilters...$9.95 per yard
This has turned out to be a really fun fabric and the first bolt flew out the door...if you didn't get some the first time around...here's another chance starting on Wednesday!

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Also coming in on Wednesday....
2 more bolts of the red toweling from Moda!
Used on this new pattern...

"Joy" by Buttermilk Basin
pattern available for $6.00
Kits will be ready by end of the week!

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More coming later...Lisa

Tuesday, October 15, 2013

SPAM is a 4-letter word! (updated Thursday, October 17th)

1501 N. Main

(At the light across from Applebees & Chic-Fil-A)

Fuquay Varina, NC 27526

(919) 557-0202

Hours: Tues-Sat 10a-5p, Sun 1p-4p, closed Monday

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Here is a link to our current class schedule...

CLASS SCHEDULE & AVAILABLE KITS

(updated Saturday, October 5th)

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FALL AND HALLOWEEN SALE!!

All FALL AND HALLOWEEN DECORATIONS (excluding consignment pieces) will be

20% OFF REGULAR PRICE

Saturday, Oct. 19th and Sunday, Oct. 20th

and

Saturday, October 26th and Sunday, Oct. 27th

(4 days only...no further discounts apply)

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(Tuesday afternoon....)

Hello to all on this beautiful Tuesday! After 8 days of clouds and rain, the sunshine has finally returned and it is turning out to be a wonderful fall day!

When I got up this morning, I realized that at some point earlier today, our AOL account had been hacked and a SPAM email was sent out to numerous email accounts within our address book. If you were one of the unlucky recipients, I do apologize and I believe we have the situation handled. But, what a mess in the meantime! If you receive an email from us with no subject in the heading, please delete the email immediately!

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Teri hosted our "Jo's Little Women" Club this morning...

Sabrina keeps me up to date with pics from her phone's camera...

Here is one of the finished projects from last month...

This one belongs to Janet Bowling...love that border!

Teri is showing the new project for this month...everyone better get started...lots of little pieces in this one!

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Our Cooke Tavern Soup Mix order arrived yesterday...perfect timing I'd say!

Several kinds to choose from...6.95 each

Yankee Doodle Chicken Noodle

Barn Raising Vegetable

Candlelight Corn Chowder

Colonel Maxwell's Minestrone

Colonial Broccoli Cheddar Chowder

Henna Marie's Potato Cheese

Mi Madre Maria's Chicken Tortilla

• No preservatives, no MSG or salt in any of the soup mixes.
• Made from only the finest all natural, and freeze-dried ingredients.
• Shelf life of at least one year!

Made in Spring Mills, PA

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2013 Civil War BOM Group - Don't Forget!!

This past Saturday was the last meeting for this project! Don't forget to pick up your last kit (which is already paid for) and see Sabrina's finished top...now hanging in our class room though this upcoming weekend! (Picture below)

(f you need your kit mailed, just contact the shop and let us know!)

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(Thursday morning)

Well....it's a busy day at the shop this morning! UPS dropped off several boxes of "Jo" fabric along with Renee Nannaman's Wicker Weave fabric (back in stock in all three shades!) and the Bee fabric that we never thought we'd see again! (Our Thursday sit n' sew group is buzzing round that bee bolt...hope there's some left by the end of the day!)

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Anyone looking for a great deal on a persian rug??
One of our dear customers and friend, Marilyn Pearlman, is packing up and moving to Texas to be near her grand kids in the very near future. We will miss her greatly, but we also know she will love Texas and being so close again to her family!
Marilyn has a beautiful 7' x 9' blue persian rug that she needs to find a new home for. She bought it at the Capel Rug store over in Raleigh...paid $800...and is now asking $150 (or best offer).
It's in like new condition....no pets...no smoking.
If anyone is interested in contacting her about the rug, please call our shop (919) 557-0202 and we will gladly give you Marilyn's phone number!

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I've had several ladies in the Civil War group ask for a picture of Sabrina's version of this year's BOM....here it is!

Didn't it turn out beautiful!!
(Just wait til you see what she's got planned for the new BOM starting in Jan!)

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A new Winter wool kit on the horizon....

"Winter Basket & Bird"
a great size to frame or create into a wallhanging...
12" x 17" finished
pattern only....$6.00 (wow price is $5.40)
Hand dyed wool kit with pattern...$20.00

We're making a limited number....if you'd like to get a kit, just let us know!

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Here's a look at the ornaments that Sabrina will be teaching a class on...
October 26th...1pm -4pm
and
December 7th...1pm - 4pm

6 great little ornaments...perfect for your tree or hanging on packages!
Class fee $10....kit fee (includes pattern, bells, hand-dyed wools, flannel for backing) $18
Contact us if you'd like to jump in on either date!

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A couple of spots left...

Doris is hosting a covered box class this Saturday afternoon and there are a couple of openings left if anyone would like to jump in....
give the shop a call if you'd like to get in on the fun...
(919) 557-0202

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Arriving VERY Soon!!

The Winter Edition of Primitive Quilts and Projects Magazine!
$9.95 for the issue (wow price is $8.95)
Reserve your copy today with us!

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We just received word!!!
SHIPPING SOON!!

"Christmas of Olde" by Tina Woltman
$38.00 for the hardcover book
(wow price is $34.20)

A fabulous Christmas book that you will definitely love to own! We have ordered a limited number with only a few still not spoken for. As soon as they arrive...we'll let you know!

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Have a great weekend...Lisa

Monday, October 7, 2013

The Bees Knees

1501 N. Main

(At the light across from Applebees & Chic-Fil-A)

Fuquay Varina, NC 27526

(919) 557-0202

Hours: Tues-Sat 10a-5p, Sun 1p-4p, closed Monday

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Here is a link to our current class schedule...

CLASS SCHEDULE & AVAILABLE KITS

(updated Saturday, October 5th)

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(Monday afternoon.....)

Starting off early this week with our update....I think it's going to turn out to be a busy week and I better keep up!

In the shop now!

From the "Josephine" line by French General for Moda
Bee fabric...$9.95 per yard...wow price is $8.95

Now the reason I'm mentioning this one piece of fabric is...
A while back we got this really great bee fabric in from Andover...similar to this...and it lasted about 2 hours in the shop before the entire bolt was gone and we could not get our hands on anymore. Then we saw this piece in an upcoming line and ordered it. Several
gals put their order in for some of this fabric already, so I know it's going to go fast!
(I'm pulling rank with this bolt and getting my piece cut first this time!)
If you need some...let us know!

(1 yard left as of Friday)

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DON'T FORGET!!
We have 3 of our Christmas lines on sale right now through Sunday, Oct. 13th!
20% off (wow girls get 25% off)

"Wintergreen" by Three Sisters for Moda
"Snowman Gatherings" by Primitive Gatherings
"Esprit de Noel" by French General

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If you missed out the first time....

We were able to get another bolt of this patch sewn fabric from the new "Collections for a Cause line - Love" by Howard Marcus for Moda
(lots of girls were buying for quilt backs and to make pillows that would coordinate with a quilt)

$9.95 per yard...wow price is $8.95

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New Cross Stitch series starting mid-November!!

"Frosty Forest" will be a 9 part series of small cross stitch projects (similar to Little Sheep Virtues) that will start in November and run through June, 2014.
All 9 projects will be worked on 32 count linen.
We're starting a sign up sheet now...let us know if you'd like to join in!
Pattern only will run $6.00 / Pattern with linen will cost $8.00
As soon as we have more information...we'll let you know!

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The answer is....

YES!! WE WILL!!

And the question is...

Will we have a new Civil War Block of the Month program for 2014??

Sabrina has picked a great new book to base the 2014 Civil War BOM on!
(Actually, the quilt blocks are from the 1920's, based on the book, "The Farmer's Wife"...but we'll be using all civil war and reproduction fabrics)
This project will be very scrappy, using all of the new Civil War and reproduction fabrics as they come into the shop during the year.
The block size remains the same...6"
and the kit price will remain the same...$5 each month for two blocks

We will be adding a week day group for this new project...
Meetings each month will be on the 2nd Tuesday and the 2nd Saturday from 10:30am to 11:30am, and you can pick which meeting you'd like to attend!

We'll have a sneek peek preview of the first two blocks coming soon!

A sign up list has already been started, so if you'd like to participate, just let us know!

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Beginning Quilting Class starts this Thursday!
We have a couple of spots left!
Click on the "Class Schedule" link highlighted in red at the top of the blog for more information!

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NOW IN STOCK!

"Hibernation Day" by Heartstring Samplery

Worked on 28 ct. Natural

$9.95....wow price $8.95

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CONGRATULATIONS!!

Nancy Yando, of Fuquay Varina, took 3rd place in Marcus Brother's "Just Judy" Quilt Contest! There were over 300 entries, nation wide. Here is a link that will take you over to Marcus's website to view the top winners!

http://www.marcusfabrics.com/features/judie/just_judie/winners.html
(copy & paste into your web browser)

What a talented quilter and a beautiful quilt!!

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Coming in next week...