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Happy Spring from our little corner of the quilting world!
The warm weather has been teasing us here in our quaint little town, by coming slowly in small doses. But we're doing our best to encourage it to stay. Even our window display at the store is declaring its love for ALL things spring!
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It's a busy time of year for all of us here at Miller's. Prep for our booth at the Sewing & Quilting Expo at the Cleveland IX Center this Thursday, Friday, and Saturday is well under way. And next week on April 10th and 11th we'll be participating in our annual Quilting N' Cuisine Mini Shop Hop with 4 other local shops (for more information on this event, keep scrolling!) AND before we know it, it'll be time for our 54th Anniversary Sale on May 3&4(Make sure to mark this event in your calendars!)
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QUILTING N' CUISINE
Mini Shop Hop
April 10th & 11th
A fun-filled day of quilting and cuisine, our mini shop hop is the perfect outing for you and your quilting friends! Hop from shop to shop where you'll receive free mystery wall hanging instructions, as well as a recipe. Then in the afternoon everyone will meet up at our show location to see each of the shops' wall hangings and sample the food.
SCHEDULE
8:30-3:00 Tour the 5 Participating Shops
3:00-4:00 Quilt Show & Food Sampling
4:00 Daily Drawing for Prizes
(must be present)
*Grand Prize will be drawn on Thursday at the show.
Need not be present to win Grand Prize.
*NEW SHOW LOCATION
Heritage Community Center
3558 US-62 Millersburg, OH 44654
PASSPORT
Call ahead to reserve your passport at any of the
participating shops listed below.
*Price is per person. Choose a day (both are the same)
Passports: $10 pre-register | $12 day of (if not sold out)
PARTICIPATING SHOPS
Chestnut Ridge Sewing...............330.893.3359
5079 Township Road 401, Millersburg, OH 44654 (in Walnut Creek)
Helping Hands Quilt Shop...........330.893.2233
4818 W Main St., Berlin, OH 44610
Lone Star Quilt Shop...................330.674.3858
7700 County Road 77, Millersburg, OH 44654 (in Mt. Hope)
Miller's Dry Goods.......................330.893.9899
4500 State Route 557, Millersburg, OH 44654 (in Charm)
The Plaid Sheep Company.........330.893.3163
4375 SR 39 Millersburg, OH 44654 (in Berlin)
We hope to see you there!
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April Online Special We're switching things up just a bit this month for our online featured item of the month. This month, instead of one item, we'll be offering a discount on one of our Moda fabric collections. Here are the Details:Corey Yoder's Sunnyside Up CollectionApril ONLINE price: $9 per yard1) This offer is valid ONLINE ONLY. No exceptions.
2) A limited supply is available. This offer is only available while supplies last. Yardage is limited, so if the full amount of your order is unavailable, we will send what we have, and refund you for the rest (unless you specify otherwise in notes section at checkout).
3) Fabric must be purchased in full yard quantities. (no halves, quarters, etc.)
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April Bali Batik BundleApril's bundle includes 12 beautifully printed fat quarters in a mixture of blues and purples to help you celebrate the arrival of spring! $39.98
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New Patterns, Notions, Etc.
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Designer Meghan Buchanan says this pattern was "inspired by the desert, where [she] grew up. It is a play on gems, starry skies and adobe windows." It's fat quarter friendly and is a great way to feature one of your favorite collections. You have the option to create either a lap size or wall hanging version.
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I know, I know...you're probably thinking: we just got done with winter, why do we want anything that has to do with snow? But hey, it's never to early to start prepping for next year. With this 10 month Block-of-the-Month pattern, you have the option of creating 1 block each month for 10 months or doing it all at once. Plus who can resist a pattern with snowmen, llamas on skis, and cute little coffee mugs.
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From Sassafras Lane Designs comes a jelly roll friendly quilt that uses one block design, simply turned in various directions. It has an overall scrappy feel, which also means that it's a good way to use up scraps that you've been storing in your stash for months...or years (whoops!). Instructions for 4 different sizes are available.
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One Way Quilt PatternAnother Sassafras Lane Designs pattern, One Way is modern & simple. Make it as neutral or as colorful as you'd like; there's more than "one way" to design this quilt. The arrows can be made using fat eighths, so it's definitely stash-friendly. Comes in 3 sizes: Venti, Grande, and Tall.
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Slice Rug PatternYou can create the cutest little doormat using 1 jelly roll. With color photo instructions and full-size diagrams, the designers at Shabby Fabrics have done their best to make this pattern easy to follow. Recommended supplies include: jeans/denim needles, Clover Wonder Clips, heavy-duty fabric shears, and a FriXion pen.
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Thimble Blossoms PatternThere's no curved piecing required with this next pattern designed by Camille Roskelley. This Layer-Cake-friendly pattern reminds us of mermaid scales...so for all the little girls in your life who are mermaid- obsessed, this may be a quilt that's perfect for them. Choose between a lap quilt (69" x 74.5") or a Baby Quilt (39" x 43").
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Home Grown BookHome: wherever your loved ones are. This collection of projects and quilt patterns celebrates the essence of the word home. The designer Nancy Halvorsen says she "designed these quilts and projects to celebrate the family and the values that keep us close." Projects include: aprons, potholders, tea towels, mini quilts, table toppers, and more.
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Expanding Stars PatternThe star of this show is half square triangles. Combine them with small squares and larger background pieces and you've got the building blocks of this quilt. While you can use patterned prints to create it, this pattern looks just as good made up in entirely solid colors. Comes in baby, throw, queen and king sizes.
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Main Street Quilt PatternIf you haven't noticed, solid color quilts are trending and we are loving it. The Main Street pattern is just another example of how beautiful a printless quilt can be. If you love half square triangles and flying geese then you might want to try it out. It gets major bonus points too for being jelly roll, bali pop, and scrap friendly! Finished size: 70" x 96".
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Bonnie K. Hunter's Playing Cards Let your love for quilting trickle into other aspects of your life- even your playing cards. You'll find Bonnie Hunters Wonky Wishes Star Quilt pattern on the back of each of the cards, while Kings, Queens, Jokers, and Aces feature quilt patterns as well. It's the perfect deck of cards to take along on your quilt retreats!
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New Fabric Collections
(Be prepared for lots and lots of flowers)
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Curio from WindhamLet your {curio}sity about all things outdoors grow with this new collection from Windham. It's got a little bit of everything: feathers, moss, eggs, coral, bugs, other tiny organisms and terrariums.
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Fern Garden from AndoverA modern, vintage collection featuring flamingos, zebras, butterflies, flowers, and of course...ferns. These adorable prints would translate into an equally adorable baby quilt with their tropical/jungle vibe. Color scheme: yellow, green, and gray with just a touch of pink.
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Reveille from AndoverStars and stripes forever. A mini patriotic collection that sports bald eagles, stars, circle prints, and stripes. Use it to create pillows, quilts of valor, or a table runner for your home. Red and blue are the focal colors of this collection with tan thrown into the mixture as a neutral.
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Feathers and Foliage from WilmingtonYou can't help but smile at this collection. Its whimsical charm and bursts of color are sure to brighten your day. Colors include: purple, pink, teal, orange, green, and yellow...so yes, there's a lot of them. Prints feature feathers, flowers, kaleidoscope designs, along with an colorful feathered owl print.
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Sweet Violet from ModaIf you liked Jan Patek's previous collection Lilac Ridge, you are sure to fall in love with her newest collection entitled Sweet Violet. It's ushering in spring time with its violet flowers and colors of lavender, dark purple, mossy green, and brown.
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Strawberry Jam from ModaWhat's better than a piece of freshly-baked, warm, melt-in-your-mouth bread slathered with a heaping amount of fresh,homemade strawberry jam? Very few things, except maybe Corey Yoder's new collection: Strawberry Jam. Joyful, springy colors of yellowy-green, teal, yellow, coral, light pink, and gray will have you wishing for warm weather to get here sooner. Prints include: strawberries, flowers, letters, gingham, and more.
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Remix from ModaLet the springtime vibes of Jen Kingwell's newest collection invigorate your soul. Large, bold prints will catch your eye while the abundance of color draws you in. Mango orange, fuchsia pink, and cool blue are just some of the colors used in this collection to bring life to its many floral and striped designs.
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Growing Beautiful from ModaWhimsical. Funky. Modern. Growing Beautiful celebrates the arrival of spring with large floral prints (along with some strawberries) plus fun geometric patterns to add some variety. These prints stand out when featured in larger quilt blocks. For some quilt ideas that use giant quilt blocks check out this book that was featured in last month's newsletter: "Quilt Big" by Jemima Flendt.
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Sweet Pea Lily from ModaI warned you there would be lots of flowers, and this collection is no exception. Designed by Robin Pickens, it features giant flower prints along with butterflies, branches, medallions, and woven textures. Your daughters and granddaughters will love the girly colors of pink and purple mixed with bright green to add that extra pop of color.
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