Trish's News and Notes

HAPPY SPRING QUILTERS!!

By now many of us have hoped for Spring but had a white surprise this past weekend…

BUT look inside Ivy Thimble, Spring is HERE!

Many of you began your Spring by joining us on our two shop hops, the Spring Fling and the School of Shops. What a great CROWD!

You all were wonderful and full of excitement for quilting and learning all the demos we had to share with you. Thank you to everyone that joined us.

We love seeing everyone and sharing Ivy Thimble with you.

I have many events to share with you.

I am SO EXCITED to share all of these with you!

Read all about them and please try to join us at each of them.


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Western NY Shop Hop

Wed., June 9 and Thurs., June 10, 9am-8pm,

Fri., June 11, 9am-7pm, Sat., June 12, 9am-5pm

Sun., June 13, 12-4pm


Receive (4) 2-1/2” strips of fabric at each shop

Hop to all 12 shops you will receive a total of 48 strips

When you hand in your passport at your last shop, you receive a FREE pattern to use the strips

GRAND PRIZE! Janome 3160 Sewing Machine!

Twelve $100 Gift Baskets AND $50 Gift Certificates to be given away by the participating shops!

Participating shops:
Aurora Sewing Center in East Aurora & Williamsville
Betty’s Quilting Etc
The Carriage Quilt Shop
Chestnut Bay
Country Treasures
Heartland Quilt Shop
Ivy Thimble Quilt and Gift Shoppe
Marie’s Sewing Center
Mt. Pleasant Quilting Company
Sew What?
The Whole Nine Yards

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We’re at it again….we are hosting our FIFTH Quilting Cusine Excursion this fall!!!

Perhaps many of you have not heard of it because it fills up so quickly,

the bus can only accommodate 25 quilters. We’re taking reservations NOW!

You don’t need to navigate, fill the gas tank or plan your meals.

You and your friends will be pampered and chauffeured via small bus to 3 of the area's most unique quilt shops, Ivy Thimble Quilt Shop, O’Susannah’s Quilt & Gift Shop and Mt Pleasant Quilting Company.

At each destination you will have quality quilt shopping time

A "Surprise Sale" will be announced the day of the Cuisine

Each shop will provide you with nourishment to continue you on your way.

Your day will end with a gift and a candlelight sit down dinner hosted by the talented cooks of Ivy Thimble.
The dates are Friday, October 29th or Saturday, October 30th.

The bus will leave Ivy Thimble Quilt Shop at 9:30 am and return at approximately 5:30 pm.

The cost is $65.00 per person with a $32.50 deposit due by June 1st.

The remaining balance is due August 1st

(If deposits are not paid by June 1st, we will move on to the waiting list.)

Check your calendar and pick a day … make your reservation today!

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We are announcing our EIGHTH Annual Quilting Retreat for 2011. We are SO excited!

If you’re new to quilting retreats you have got to stop in the shop to hear all about our retreat.

It’s a weekend just for YOU and your quilting,

full of sewing time with all your quilting friends and a time to make new quilting friends.

We are excited to announce we have moved our location…closer to IVY THIMBLE!!!

This year we will host our retreat Thurs., March 10, 10am thru Sun., March 13, noon at the Woodcliff!

We will be on our own for our meals Thursday, with meals at the hotel beginning on Friday morning thru Sunday’s brunch. As every other year, we will have our own massage therapist, Mary, for TWO DAYS!

It is certain to be a fun-filled weekend full of quilting time, laughter and the best part, relaxation for YOU.

Can you tell we’re excited? We can’t wait and we’re taking reservations NOW!

Stop in the shop TODAY to sign up.

We have limited space and we’re filling up FAST!

I have broken the cost down in three payments to help you plan

What a great birthday or holiday gift – start giving that clue girls!

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As always be sure to check the shop often…new fabrics arrive daily. Spring is here and we’re ready to begin new things at Ivy…watch our calendar for NEW FUN! Some of us are leaving next week for Quilt Market…look out…when we return I’m sure we’ll be filled with renewed energy and ideas for Ivy Thimble!

*Don’t forget, Pat Knoechel (Eleanor Burns’ sister) is hosting her annual trunk show Tuesday, May 25!

Call today to get your spot!