Thursday, April 28, 2011

Quinte Quilters Show

I hope to see you all out to the Quinte Quilters Show this weekend at the Curling club on Bridge St. West in Belleville. We will be setting up tomorrow and open for business on Saturday and Sunday at the show. Everyone works hard to make this show a success so put aside a little time this weekend to drop in to the show.
Hook In Friday at the shop. I worked very hard today and loaded everything into the van so that we could still have our regular Hook In.
For those of you who are off to London to the Annual, I wish I could be there. Hope you guys have a great time, take plenty of pictures and bring them with you to class on Wednesday. Unfortunatley I had prebooked the quilt show or I would be there with you.
Cecile will be looking after the shop on Saturday so don't forget to stop in and see her. Who knows what kind of deals she might be offering.

TTYL Mary Anne

Sunday, April 24, 2011

Happy Easter

It's a beautiful morning. The sun is shining and the birds are singin in my backyard.
Happy Easter to all of you and I hope you have a wonderful day.
Off to my Mom's for dinner with my family this afternoon. I'm missing my little kiddies as they are busy with their grandparents in Oshawa today but I will be visiting them soon. I don't want Peyton to cry every time she sees me. lol
Mary Anne

Saturday, April 23, 2011

Landscape class

Another great rug hooking class from Janice on Wednesday. I can't wait to see what this group produces.THank you to Pauline for your information on the Northern Kiki bird. Betty, you really shouldn't encourage her. lol
I was off to the flower shop to help out for Easter. They didn't think they needed me but we had a very busy day and I left Sharon in charge at the shop. I knew she could look after just about anything.
There were some new fabric arrivals this week. Some beautiful batiks and another addition to the hockey line of fabric. I really hate it when you buy a line of fabric and they trickle in one at a time but I do what I can because it doesn't seem to matter if it's fabric, stitchery supplies or knitting , they all seem to back order.
There is a new shipment of Marble Chunky that should arrive in the next couple of weeks and keep your eyes open for some needles from Serendipity Needles that should also arrive in the next few weeks. There will be some pink ribbon needles coming for those of you who support the cause.
We are off to the quilt show in Belleville this weekend. It is being held at the Curling Club located at the fairgrounds next to the racetrack in Belleville. I am looking forward to seeing lots of old friends. I understand from an inside source that it is shaping up to being a very good show. I never doubted it for a minute. It is always a good show.
Don't forget the Hook In on Friday afternoon. I will have to leave early but we decided to go ahead with it anyway as everyone looks forward to it.
Unfortunately I have to set up for the quilt show the next day but that doesn't change anything at the shop. You girls can run the place on your own. lol
Bad Betty, you're in charge.
M.

Sunday, April 17, 2011

A great time!

Sharon and I were off to The Gathering in Port Hope on Saturday and what a great time we had. We pulled in and everyone ran out in the rain and carried all our stuff inside. That is such a nice thing to do and they do it every time and we really appreciate it. After setting up I got to cruise the room and what a great selection of knitting yarns and fibre available. Sometimes we leave some money behind and this day wasn't any exception. I picked up some great sock yarn from Pat LeClair at Dyeing for Colour and some great dog bones for Jasper and fudge for Cliff. It was a successful shopping day and selling day. Lamburgers for lunch. mmmm
Everyone should try to make this show next year. You will have the time of your life.
Today is Travis's 21st birthday and it is almost noon and he is still asleep. No surprize as I think they rolled into the house around 4 a.m. Oh, to be young again. The only time I see the sun rise today is when I have insomnia and haven't been able to sleep past 3 a.m. or when the trucks are running next door. lol
I am off to the Home Show here in Trenton this afternoon with my Mom. It's been snowing on and off this morning and it is blowing so hard that working outside is out of the question.
Sheena, Kurt and the babies are on their way home from Ottawa where the Whitby Steelhawks sledge hockey team won Bronze. Congratulations guys.
Hope you all have a great weekeend.
M.

Thursday, April 14, 2011

The Gathering

After a successful and tiring Shop Hop, Sharon and I are off to the Gathering at the Port Hope Community Centre. I look forward to this every singe year. A great collection of Vendors with every type of yarn, button and fleece you could want. There is always a good turn out of spinners so grab your wheel and come out this Saturday. There will be barbecued lamb burgers for lunch. mmmmmm
See you there.
Mary Anne

Sunday, April 10, 2011

Thank for a successful Shop Hop

First, I would like to take the time to thank all of you for a very successful Quilters Shop Hop. When we began on Thursday morning we didn't see alot of people out and were worried that perhaps our lack of organization ( I can't call it anything else) would twart the preparations we had made. You didn't let us down and for that I thank you. When Cecile and I closed up on Friday we just looked at each other and burst out laughing. We were definately bedraggled and exhausted. Next year we promise to be better organized and in better physical condition. lol

To Betty. I would like to extend my sympathies on the passing of your Mother. You have regaled us with lots of hilarious moments you have spent with your Mom and although you don't realize it yet, they are they things that you, Lara, Rose and George will look back on. I felt that I knew her.

Janice, I hope you have enjoyed your vacation because I think the rug hookers are ready to put you through your paces.

Cecile has been working at putting together a list of one day classes for you quilters who want to improve on your skills. I will work hard to get it ready for this week.

On a persaonl note, Travis is living it up in the sun while Cliff and I are looking after getting his car repaired. Only kids can hit a moose, continue on to the get together they were orginally headed for and they fly out the next day for a week in Florida. I wish I was younger. lol

Hope all of you have a great weekend.
Mary Anne

Sunday, April 3, 2011

QUILTERS SHOP HOP

DON'T FORGET OUR QUILTERS SHOP HOP COMING UP ON APRIL 7TH,8TH, AND 9TH
THERE ARE FIVE SHOPS PARTICIPATING
ROBINS NEST BRIGHTON
PINE RIDGE KNIT AND SEW TRENTON
ANDJAREENAS PLACE TRENTON
KRAFT VILLAGE BELLEVILLE AND
PICTON FABRIC WORLD PICTON
ANDJAREENAS PLACE WILL BE HAVING SOME REALLY GREAT SPECIALS THIS WEEKEND OUR QUILT BOOKS WILL BE ON FOR 50% OFF AS WELL AS OUR FAT QUARTER SPECIALS.
IF YOU PURCHASE 8 FAT QUARTERS YOU WILL RECEIVE 4 FREE. THERE WILL ALSO BE SPECIALS ON OUR EMBROIDERY THREADS FROM WONDERFIL AND END OF THE BOLT SPECIALS. DON'T MISS THIS SPRING CELEBRATION. WE'RE LOOKING FORWARD TO SEEING ALL OF YOU OUT.
MARY ANNE AND STAFF