Monday, August 22, 2011

Ivy's Porch Sale

THIS WEEKEND…Friday, August 26 and Saturday, August 27 9 – 4pm!!

PORCH SALE at Ivy Thimble Quilt Shop!The porch will be overflowing with shop samples,

DEEP Markdowns on Fabric, Patterns, Notions and books. Inside the shop we’ll have a sale as well..COME EARLY FOR THE BEST SELECTION!!

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Don’t forget to sign up for Barb’s Groovy Girls Club!
Begins Thursday 9/8 (6pm) OR Friday, 9/9 (9am)

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Something else NEW at Ivy!!
We not only have Civil War Stitchers, Ivy Bees, Ivy Cares,Groovy Girls ….
NOW we have…..Ivy Strippers!!!
Jan is ready to get you started STRIPPING! The best part…you SKIP the first part of most patterns…cutting those 2-1/2” Strips…we’ll be using JELLY ROLLS as our main ingredient! Our Pat will even custom cut your jelly rolls for you if like! We’ve got all sorts of projects lined up from quilts to tabletoppers to bed runners...quick and FUN projects!
We will meet the FIRST Wednesday of each month, 10-3pm.
Check the calendar for what we’ll be doing in October! FUN…FUN!!

DON’T FORGET CNY Shop Hop starts Thurs Sept 15

* * Ivy Thimble will be CLOSED Sat., 9/3 and Mon., 9/5* *

Tuesday, August 16, 2011

End of Summer Happenings!

Hello Ivy Quilters!

So many NEW fabrics have arrived at Ivy Thimble and SO many events are coming up….

Our flannels are OVER-FLOWING!
We just received Kansas Troubles fall line of flannels and Stonehenge flannels,
each one is ever so soft and gentle…perfect for your rag quilts.
Dr Seuss flannels arrived! We’ve made a sample in a pj bottom – great gift for Christmas!! The kids will LOVE them!
We have Rag Quilt Kits made up for both women and men…get an early start on your
holiday gifts now, while the selection in flannels is the BEST!

A new shipment of Batiks arrived last week! Not only did we get "every day" batiks,
we now have a great line of Christmas batiks too!

Stop in SOON to check all this out as well as our Christmas fabrics…we have samples
and kits made up in all the different lines from quilts, tabletoppers, tablerunners
and advent calendars…we have it ALL! Pat has been busy making the new Christmas
tumbler kit as well as Dr Seuss’ tumbler quilt…fun and bright!
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Just arrived the NEW Frixion Pens!
You’ve seen these in the magazines…they have FINALLY arrived at Ivy Thimble Quilt Shop! They're great marking pens, when you don't need the marked line, touch it
They’re great marking pens, when you don’t need the marked line,
with an iron and the marking line DISAPPEARS!! They’re GREAT!

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Upcoming Events at Ivy Thimble Quilt Shop:

Porch Sale: Friday & Saturday, August 26 & 27

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Central New York Shop HopJoin us on the American Adventure as we take you through nine different states… receive fabric and a pattern for an
All American Star Block in Black, White and Brights at each shop!

Thursday, Sept 15 & Friday, Sept 16 9-7pm
Saturday, September 17 9-5pm
Sunday, September 18 11-4pm
Passports are $5 with the donation going to our local Food Pantries

Join:
Ivy Thimble Patricias’ Fabric House Mission Rose Quiltery Patchwork Plus Cazenovia Fabrics Cottons etc
Quilters Corner Tiger Lily Quilt Company Calico Gals

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Look what Barb has been working on…..come join her for something NEW!

The Groovy Girls Sewing Club…a fun monthly get together where we laugh, learn and get inspired! Each month new techniques are shared along with a free project.
Atkinson patterns will be highlighted and delicious refreshments will be served.
Groovy Girls will meet once a month, for six months,
the 2nd Thursday from 6:00 – 7:00 PM …. OR the 2nd Friday from 9:00 – 10:00 AM.
The club meets for one hour with a one time fee of $30.
The best part….you won’t have to lug your sewing machine and all your tools.
Come and enjoy yourself! Call the shop and Sign-up TODAY! Class starts Sept 8 or Sept 9
See you in the Groovy Girls Club!