News & Notes
New Products
Market was fabulous. We’ve got lots of new books and patterns already here, and fabrics scheduled to arrive throughout the summer and fall. Most of our Christmas and Halloween fabrics will be here by the end of June/middle of July. We have ordered traditional to contemporary, batiks to flannel, full lines and partial lines in all colors. Full lines include Cider Mill Road by Nancy Halverson for Benartex, Cottage Charm by Anka’s Treasurers for Henry Glass, Heritage 1846 by Howard Marcus for Moda, Califon Home by Mark Lipinski for Northcott, and Harper’s Ferry for Windham.
McKenna Ryan Block-Of-The-Month Club
McKenna Ryan’s Out and About will begin as a block of the month program in September. The sample is taking shape and is really adorable. It’s nine patterns that can easily be all solos, set as one, or set in three sets of three.
Buck A Block
We’ve been very pleased with your response to the Buck A Block program. Each year the program has a new design. We have decided to begin our year in September instead of January, so for this fall there will be an overlap of Series 4 & 5. The Buck a Block program entitles you to a kit for $1 a month for 12 months as long as you follow the rules. The rules state that when you sign up, you get the current month’s kit for $1. As long as you make the block and bring it to the store any time during the next month, you will continue to get the current month’s kit for $1. Any past month’s kits is $3. If you do more than one colorway, you get the first kit for a dollar and each additional kit for $3. Buck a Block 4 started in January. You may still sign up to start this program. We have three different store samples showing the fabric combinations you may choose. A limited number of finishing kits are available if you choose to complete the quilt as we have done. Buck a Block 5 will be starting in September. It’s another great pattern using slightly smaller Thangles and setting the blocks on point. Both a twin and queen size option are given. We’re working on our samples and will have at least two different fabric choices for you.
Mill House Quilts Bargain Room
Our bargain room is open most Thursday evenings and Saturdays. It’s open other times by chance. We’re currently working on getting air conditioning to that part of the building, so hope to improve it as the summer goes on
Gadget Guru
Stop in the third Wednesday afternoon of each month between 10:30 and 1:30 and visit with Judy as she demonstrates gadgets relating to a particular theme. Her demonstrations involve brand new items as well as tried and true older gadgets. Each presentation is designed to help make your quilting easier.
Christmas in July | July 1-31
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WQI Meeting In Madison--August 1-2
Come visit us if you’re in town for the Wisconsin Quilter’s meeting at American Family Insurance. We’re only minutes away!
Quilt Expo | September 11-13, 2008
Quilt Expo is September 11-13. Mark your calendars now and be ready for an exciting three days. Advanced ticket sales are available at Mill House. Stop into the store during Expo and sign up to win one of two $100 gift certificates for Mill House Quilts. We’ll also be vending at the Expo.
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