News From the Shop

Monika’s Quilt Shop
210 South Main
Park Rapids, MN 56470
218-732-3896

monikas@unitelc.com

Greetings:
Hopefully your Easter holiday was a very nice one. Unfortunately the egg hunt was a bit of a letdown in our area as we still have snow and ice on the ground. Spring is certainly taking an awfully long time to make its appearance in the Northwoods  this year. There is one advantage to this however, it gives us time to do more quilting projects before the garden demands our time.
We have more classes scheduled for April. On April 17th Pat Berg will teach Machine Free Motion Quilting. As most of you know Pat is very accomplished in this technique and willing to share all there is to know about it. If you missed Evonne Evans Four Patched Posies class it will be offered again on April 20th. This is a truly fun class and you will just love what you can accomplish in this  class.
RoJean Cummings will be teaching a class April 26th on making a purse out of decorator, quilted or plain cotton fabrics. These purses are very stylish and embellished with beaded trims. Great gifts for Mother's Day or make one for yourself to match your new spring outfit.
We still have Ann Zemke's book "They named me Majorie" available (autographed) at the shop.
Many new items are making their way onto the shelves in the shop.
Remember the "Heart of the Lakes Shop Hop" is coming up soon at its new date. Monday, May 19th to Monday May 26th. This shop hop as been a favorite with Quilters. This year it will be a wonderful time for all participants.

We have a great Shop Hop Pattern you will just fall in love with. Daily drawings, a gift for those who completed the Hop last year plus a special postcard drawing and over $4000.00 total value in prizes.
Don't forget the "Quilt Minnesota" next August.

You can view the Quilt Minnesota Fabric by clicking on the link below:

 http://www.unitednotions.com/quilt_minnesota_2008.pdf

We will be able to take pre-orders for the fabrics of your choice at the shop. Just provide us with the Stock number and the amount of fabric you wish to have reserved.  We are setting up this procedure because many people found that the fabric they wanted was sold out before the shop hop started. Email, a letter, or phone call will reserve your choices.

Check out our class schedules, there are some new classes available. Also, coming in April, Eleanor Burns new book "Victory Quilts" will be available as well as rulers and printed fusible material used in the book.

Regards, Monika and the girls.

 "Recipe of the Month"

New at the Quilt Shop

Classes

Finishing Techniques for Knitters...with Arleen Larson Sunday July 27, 2008   1:00 to 5:00 PM  $40.00
Learn the techniques that make your finished piece not look "home made". Picking up stitches on collars and front bands, weaving in ends, where to apply various seaming techniques and how to do them, sewing on buttons correctly, proper blocking, and many more techniques will be discussed and demonstrated.

Cable Knitting...with Sonja Tangen  Sunday August 17, 2008  1:00 to 4:00   $30.00
Have you ever admired the cables on knitted articles but were intimidated by them? Come join us and we will learn how to do some simple cable stitches and get some helpful hints for doing them. Bring worsted weight yarn and size 7 or 8 needles.

Knitting with Multiple Colors...with Arleen  Sunday, August 24, 2008  10:00 to 4:30 PM  $50.00
Introduce multiple colors into your knitting through stripes, Fair Isle, Intarsia, and Mosaic knitting techniques. students must have at least intermediate level knitting skills.

Class offerings in the yarn department can be one on one or as groups. There are a lot of skills to learn and enjoy. Choose from...knit, crochet, tatting, finger weaving, spinning, pattern reading for knit or crochet, garment shaping, cables, multicolor knitting (including Fair Isle, Scandinavian, Intarsia, mosaic, shadow knitting), primitive rug hooking, needle felting and felting projects.

Projects to choose from... Mobius cowls scarf, felted jacket, felted Christmas stocking with charted pattern, socks on two circular needles, felted slippers (you pick the style),  knitted scarves wool felt projects, felted purse, or ornaments 

Block of the Month   "Piece and Plenty"

Moda University Mystery Quilt...15 basket blocks with alternate filler blocks using many different techniques from appliqué to paper piecing. A great learning tool. Class every 4th  Friday at 4:00 to 5:00 PM Starts September 27th.Quilt  is 66x76"

Thimbleberries Block of the Month Programs

1. The Big Club Quilt is using the fabric collection "House and Garden". It comes in a light and dark color and is truly lovely. This project is only available to Thimbleberries club members. Please note that we support Thimbleberries  "by mail" for those who can not attend regular meetings.
2. The 2007 Thimbleberries Club Quilt Project looks wonderful.

UFO Day...Every 2nd and 4th Friday, all day 9:00-5:00. Bring any of your unfinished projects for open sewing all day. No charge. Bring a lunch or treat yourself to a lunch out. Coffee is free. This should make for a fun day.

You will need a good, working sewing machine, cutting mat, rotary cutter and thread for all quilting classes. Supply lists for each class are available at the shop at the time of sign up. Class fees payable at registration.

Dates to REMEMBER

Thimbleberries Club 1^st Thursday of each month  9:00 AM  2:00 PM  6:00 PM

Fiber Fanatics  4^th Wednesday each month  2:00-4:00

Fat Quarter Frenzy  4th Friday each month. All fat quarters and fat eights go on sale.

Open needlework every Wednesday 2:00-4:00 PM Bring needle work of your choice and spend some time with us.

Rug Ratz…4^th Thursday each month from 2:00 to 4 PM.

So come and see us at the shop and bring some show & tell things, we just love to see what you have been creating. 

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