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Lemonade and Project Night: Come in the 4th Tues of the month between 5 & 7 pm for a refreshing glass of
lemonade, treats, and a free demo. The projects will be easy and inexpensive. Use your fabric or purchase a kit.
                                       Schedule:
                                               May 27th - "Going to Market" Bag
                                               June 24th - Patriotic Table Topper
                                               July 24th - "Cute Little Apron"
                                               August 26th - Lunch Bag
       Just call us to let us know you're coming so we know how many to expect. Bring a friend. And if you forget to tell
us, stop in anyway.   It's going to be fun!!

New Fabric:
       Moda's soft, soothing "Dandelion Girl" fabric, charms, Jelly Rolls, and patterns
       Great new kid's lines with kits and samples: "Happy Trails", "Mother Goose", and "Very Hungary Caterpillar"
New Books and Patterns: Books using strips and charms, and funky bag patterns.

Scandinavian Import Area:
We have brand new Danish Iron and candles, a great selection of books, and Icewear sweaters to keep you warm on
these chilly spring evenings. Our Eklund Linen from Sweden is here in a variety of new modern styles with fruits,
vegetables, and - yes - Moomins!! We have the books, too. And if you don't know who they are, we'll be glad to
introduce them to you.

Syttende Mai Is soon here, and we are ready! It is May 16, 17, and 18.
We are fully stocked for this grand Norwegian celebration. And we have everything you need to make your own
Homespun Bunad if you wish to dress the part as well. There will be a quilt show, food entertainment, and we will be
open till the streets are empty.

"Silver Thimble Quilt" Club :

        "Georgia Hoedown" Jan-Feb         "How Does Your Garden Grow Mar-April"        "Easy Breezy" May-June

      "Friendship Crossing" July-August                "Star Gazing" Sept- Oct.                   "Blueberry Pie" Nov-Dec.

We are really excited about this 2008 Quilting Club. There are many perks with this. You will be a part of a "sit & sew"
group that will meet monthly to sew a lap-sized (or larger) quilt. We will make six quilts in a year, using a variety of
techniques. They will be held generally the 4th Fri or Sat of the month from 9:00 am - 3:00 pm. Sign up for just one
ones you want to do. This is a great way to expand your quilting skills beyond the basics! Stop by to see our quilts and
find out more about the club. Cost is only $30 per quilt (or 2 months)

Quilt Expo 2008
This is a fabulous event that we can take advantage of right here in Madison! 2007 was a huge success. This year's
dates are September 11-13. For more information visit the Quilt Expo website.

Summer Road Trip 2008
Mark your calendars now for our 10th Annual Quilter’s Road Trip July 23-27. We will have many shops participating,
and lots of fun, prizes, and ideas. Do the shops on your own, or reserve a spot on one of the luxury buses we have
reserved for you. You may do all the shops in 2 days.

Other Quilt Shows we will be vendors at and can give you information on to attend and display your quilts
at:
       "It's a Stitch Quilt Show" May 3-4th Jackson, WI - This show will be displaying a traveling exhibit that I have seen in
Houston, TX called "Alzheimer's: Forgetting Piece by Piece". It consists of 52 quilts created by quilters who have family
members touched with this disease. At present, this is the only showing scheduled for Wisconsin.
       Southwest Tech's "Bright Ideas" 2008 Sewing and Quilting Expo June 6-7th at Fennimore, WI

Our class retreats were a great success! We've scheduled two new ones for 2008. Here they are:

June Day Retreat with Shirley Abel
Date: Saturday June 21 9:00-3:00
Project: Eight-Point Star with Variations
Location: In Shirley's barn, which also houses her
            Ablewood Quilt Gallery
Cost: $65 for the day
         (This will include some great food!)

Weekend Retreat with Klaudeen Hanson
Date: Friday October 17 through Saturday October 18
Project: TBA
Location: Coachman's Golf Resort, Stoughton
Cost: $135 (single room) or $115 (shared room)
     (Cost includes all food, motel room, quilt
     instruction and use of the large work area
     in the restaurant .)

                                                                                                       (Last year's retreat at Shirley Abel's)