Calico Cottage

Oh, my... in the blink of an eye summer is a memory. I always look forward to the fall season the cooler weather, the changing of the leaves, my life moving at little bit of a slower pace with more time to start new projects or even finish up on some of my UFO's that I have stashed away. I've been doing some serious planning for what fall, and winter holds here at Calico Cottage.

• Saturday Hours its after Labor Day and the shop hours on Saturday resume to 9:30 AM until 5:00 PM.
• "Simply September" Shop Hop now thru September 30th.
• Join us any Thursday evening anytime from 5 PM to 9 PM for "Girls Night Out", bring something to work on. Someone is always on site to offer assistance if you need some extra help or advice. We will have great conversation and maybe get some projects done.
• Illusions BOM club continues to meet on the first Friday of each month.
• Happy Hour is scheduled for September 9th! Julie will be on Facebook live Friday night August 9th for Happy Hour at 5:00 PM, to show you what is new at Calico Cottage.
• Join us for our annual Junk Street Sale on September 10th from 9:00 AM until 3:00 PM
• M.E. (Machine Embroidery) Club is September 12th from 6:30 PM until 8:30 PM
• Exploring Embroidery is resuming on September 15th from 7 to 9 PM
• National Jelly Roll Day is September 17th.
• Quilts of Valor Sew day is September 21st from 9:30 AM until 2:30 PM
• Exploring Embroidery is resuming on September 15th from 7 to 9 PM
• Remember the 25th of the month is "12 Months of Christmas" = free Christmas projects.
• September 27th features "Wool Club" from 1:00 PM until 4:00 PM. Join the wool club at any time!
• Sew....It's Friday, happens on September 30th join us for a "free day of sewing".
• Don't forget the once-a-month Fat Quarter Friday Sale - see sale section for details.
• Guest Teacher coming to Calico Cottage - Save the Date September 24 for Cathy Kaufman (Certified Laura Heine Instructor) More details below. There are only 2 spaces left.
  

The State Fair is over and Congratulations to all of the 4-H and Open Class exhibitors! There were many amazing exhibits, it was so much fun to see the creativity in these exhibits.

By now most of you have had the opportunity to stop in and meet Julie and the staff at Calico Cottage. During the next few months, we will be featuring an employee so you get to know us just a bit better. Next up is Ann Hinton because fall is her favorite season!

Ann says: Everett and I have been married for 46 years and have 3 grown children. Becky and Jeff live in York with their three children Lily, Trevor and Abby. Lane and Kayla live in Tabor, Iowa, with their children Ella and Halle. Their son Eli is out on his own. Trent and Tyler live in York with their two boys Callen and Clay. The grandchildren range in age from 9 - 20. I taught high school business classes before marrying and moving to Nebraska. I was born in DeKalb, Texas, went to college in Arkansas, and taught school in Ontario, Canada. That's where I met my husband who was also teaching at the school. Everett was from Nebraska, and that's where we ended up after marriage. I worked as a title insurance agent and abstractor for twenty years and then went to work in the Register of Deeds office at the courthouse. I eventually ran for office and served as Register of Deeds for one term before retiring. Then after staying home for three years, I decided I needed to get out with people. Julie was kind enough to hire me as a part time clerk. I have many hobbies including quilting, counted cross stitch, machine embroidery and cake decorating.

Here are a few questions we asked Ann to get to know her just a bit better.

• Favorite Color: Blue. If you have seen any of my quilts, you know that I put blue in most of them

• Favorite Season: Fall. I love to watch the leaves turn on the trees.
• Morning/Night: I am very much a morning person. I get up early most mornings. Then I tend to fall asleep in my recliner each evening.

• Childhood Deams: I always wanted to be a teacher, wife and mother.

• Inspiration: My faith in God sustains me.

• Favorite food: Fried chicken although there isn't a lot of food that I don't like

• Best Vacation: We have driven to Alaska twice. That is a marvelous trip. There is so much to see between here and there.
• Words to live by: Keep a positive attitude.

• Notions: My rotary cutter and rulers. Quilting would have been so much harder before those tools were available.

Julie and the gals at the shop have really gotten into buying fabrics and notions for everyone. We try really hard to satisfy your desires. Starting now we will have a gift registry that you can fill out to help your friends and family with that perfect present for you!

Be sure to check them out on our website www.calicocottagenebraska.com

Below is just a sample to wet your appetite for more!

Bats and skeletons. Owls and pumpkins. And lots of spiders. Ghostly Greetings is a vintage collection filled with the designers favorite Halloween motifs. Rendered in Bone White, Midnight Black, Vintage Pumpkin, and Granite Grey, this collection is sure to create a Halloween mood. What will you conjure up with this classically creepy collection! Select from Ghostly Greetings Fabric Panel by Deb Strain Moda Fabric 24" x 44" Panel Halloween Skeleton Pumpkin Spider. We also have charm packs with coordinating fabrics and yardage to go along with this fun collection.

Designed for FreeSpirit, this printed flannel holds fabric pieces without pins to easily preview fabric swatches and organize quilt blocks. This design wall temporarily attaches to the wall with painter's tape. It is excellent for travel, class or home.

Gorgeous floral motifs on this 108 in. fabric are sure to add some panache to your next quilt project! The color options will have you thinking of other possible uses as well... duvet covers, informal bed skirts (lay fabric over the box spring), shower curtains (so easy!), tablecloths and more. Floral Crochet wideback is perfect for apparel as well -- so pretty as a long skirt! Also available in beautiful shades or grays

Stonehenge Windswept by Linda Ludovico for Northcott Fabrics has arrived. It was created by renowned designer Linda Ludovic. Windswept portrays an artistic autumn landscape with exquisite detail in her signature Stonehenge style.

Check out our new selection. Christmas, Fall, Solids, Plaids and More!

Artist ©Carol Cavalaris depicts winter, spring, summer, and fall in their splendid, seasonal colors. Create projects that tell a story of our everchanging lives with picture patches and vignettes that lend themselves to themed quilts, applique, and paper piecing projects.

And the Pillow Wrap series continues with:

September - Fall "Leaves" me happy.

August - "Picnic Friends"

July - "Feelin' Patriotic"

June - "Summer Tweet Summer"

May - "Brings May Flowers"

April - "Not just any rabbit... it's the Easter Bunny"

March - "No Shenanigans just Clovers"

February - " Love Hearts"

January - "Sledding through the Winter"

Each month on the first Wednesday of the month a new wrap for the month will be released!

Stop by and pick up your free pattern and/or (kit includes pattern) for $ I7.49.

As we ramp up our class schedule for fall remember, we are here for you! If you need help with your project, give us a call and we will set up a time with you to provide our 1 on 1 assistance with no charge.

All classes with the exception of Barn Quilts and Embroidery Classes require a sewing machine and basic sewing supplies: mat, rulers, cutter, thread, scissors, pins, marking pencils, seam ripper, etc. Call, stop in or e-mail the store for a more detailed supply list on any specific class.

Evening Classes on Mondays and Tuesdays from 5:30 PM until 9:00 PM

September 12th & 13th

Class Fee - 2' x 2' = $45.00, 3' x 3' = $55.00, 4' x 4' = $65.00

Choose a two - day evening class. Find a time that fits your schedule. These classes tend to fill quickly so sign up early. Wear your painting clothes and learn the technique on plywood. The class fee includes wood, paint and all the materials. Instructor, Rickie Crandell, suggests that you bring a book or something to do while the paint is drying. You might also bring a hair dryer to speed up the process. If you're painting a 4' x 4', make sure it will fit in your vehicle so you can take it home after it dries.

Hey… All you, Machine Embroiderers; Calico Cottage is starting a “new” club especially for you! Join M.E. (Machine Embroidery) Club to expand your Machine Embroidery skills with tips, hints, and project ides. Let’s learn together!

What is M.E. Club – We are a group that focuses on Machine Embroidery, it doesn’t matter what brand of machine you have or even if you have an embroidery machine. You may just want to be exposed to an embroidery machine to see if it is for you and if you are ready to take the plunge of owning one. At M.E. Club you will see a demo of the “lesson” of the month then you can experience lesson “hands on” if you choose to bring your machine.

When does M.E. Club meet – The second Monday of each month from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.

· September 12th, October 10th, November 14th, December 12th

Where does M.E. Club meet – The large classroom at Calico Cottage on third floor, never fear there is an elevator for your convenience.

What is the cost for M.E. Club – It is a one-time membership cost of $10.00 which includes a flash drive to upload the files from class. Then each session you attend the fee is $2.00. Oh my… that’s only $1.00 per hour for those tips, & ideas, what a bargain.

How do I join M.E. Club – Stop in at Calico Cottage and sign up. When you sign up and pay your membership fee. You are a member! When you sign up, please tell us what format your machine uses.

Lesson Information

Supply Lists will vary each month with the project we will be featuring

September Lesson – One Color Christmas Ornament

You will need the following supplies:

· 1 spool of embroidery thread – your favorite brand and color - Please note that Calico Cottage is now carrying Robison-Anton Embroidery Thread.

· White Bobbin

· Sharp Scissors

· Calico Cottage will provide interfacing for your project

Supply list for the next month’s lesson will be available one month prior to M.E. Club

October Lesson - Embroidery on Towels

November Lesson – Christmas Cards

December Lesson – Bookmarks

2023 Lessons will continue

Select a panel (any panel of your choice) that you will work on during the classes, September 15th, October 20th, November 17th, and December 15th. Each class will be held from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.

• Please note you do not need to attend all the classes, but you do need to call and let us know that you will be attending
• Please bring scissors, embroidery floss, specialty threads, beads, a hoop & needles to the class.

Class is for Beginning Level to Experienced Embroiders - Everyone will learn something new!

Have you ever wanted to make a quilt with circles but didn't want to applique all the circles on top of the quilt? Let's not even talk about those annoying curved seams in the drunkards path! Well, not anymore...We've got you covered! Barb Clonch will be teaching us how to insert circles in our quilts using an inlaid method. You're going to love this easy method that ends up looking fabulous! We will start by learning this great technique and make several samples to get it just the way we want it. Then once you feel confident you can start working on the sample quilt Barb made. This will be a fun time and you will be so happy to have learned this technique. Sign up now for the September 20th from 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM class. Class fee $15.00.

• Who - Cathy Kaufman, Fabric Artist, Certified Instructor.
• What - Fabric Collage Workshop, Featuring Laura Heine Techniques/Class - Teeny Tiny Collage Patterns (about 16"x20"). You pick your design - not limited to the picture.
• When - September 23rd (Hastings Quilt Guild) or September 24th (Anyone can attend either day) *Note Friday is full and there is only 2 spaces available on Saturday.

• Fee - $90 per day (you may attend both sessions or either one) plus the pattern and your supplies. Cathy is doing a price reduction of $15 per registration, now the registration price is $75 per day. If you have already paid the full amount, there will be a refund waiting for you.

Stop in at Calico Cottage to select the pattern you will be working on and pick up your supply list

Join Barb Clonch for this 6 week beginning class featuring the Color Dance pattern.

When: October 4th, 11th, 18th and 25th. November 1st and 8th, 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM

Color Dance was designed by Wendy Sheppard for QT Fabrics. This is a visually interesting design that uses two basic quilt block units: Half-Square Triangles (HST) and Flying Geese units. While enjoyable for beginners who want to learn basic piecing techniques, intermediate quilters can hone their skills for more accurate piecing.

Each week you will receive fabric and pattern to create part of the quilt. After 6 weeks, you'll have your entire top pieced. Binding also included in week 6.

The Backing is sold separately.

Finished quilt size: 56" x 64"

Your initial payment of $16.99 is a NON-REFUNDABLE registration fee to secure your spot in the class. By signing up for the class, you are agreeing to pay $16.99/week for 6 weeks.

October 2022 – September 2023

Available on the Last Wednesday of the month,

Starting on October 26th - 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Also featuring a free sew along featuring the block of the month that day.

Down-payment $26.50

Due at sign-up

Kit Each month $26.50

Only 4 registrations left so don't wait to sign up!

• Check out the Junk Street Deals on September 10th.
• Fat Quarter Friday on September16th - Take a chance and draw for your discount on the fat quarters. You may draw prior to shopping for the fat quarters. There will be some great deals on the "fats".
• Celebrate National Jelly Roll Day on September 17th. Stop by for a free pattern and a discount of 25% on Jelly Roll Fabric.
• Manic Monday September 26th "All Patterns" - Buy 1 Pattern get the second Pattern 1/2 off

Yes, we have the luggage tags for sale! They work like the shop hop bags, the only difference is that they are a tag not a bag. They can be purchased at any participating shop for $10.00. Then use the tag on the 20th of the month for a 20% discount off regular price merchandise.

Did someone say...Road Trip! Join the Nebraska Independent Fabric Shops on a journey across Nebraska throughout the rest of the year. Visit any of the participating shops to get your stamp for a chance to win a Gift Certificate. Checkout http://nebraskaquiltshops.com

Upcoming events & classes:

• Oct 3 & 4 - Barn Quilts
• Oct 4 - Beginning Quilting with Barb
• Oct 6 - Long Arm Class
• Oct 7 - Illusions BOM
• Oct 8 - Downtown Center Art Walk
• Oct 7 & 8 - Threads Across Nebraska
• Oct 10 - M.E. (Machine Embroidery Club)
• Oct 11 - I Love NE with Sue
• Oct 11 - Beginning Quilting with Barb
• Oct 14 - Happy Hour Facebook Live
• Oct 18 - Divinely Divided with Sue
• Oct 18 - Beginning Quilting with Barb
• Oct 18 - Long Arm Class
• Oct 19 - Quilts of Valor Sew Day
• Oct 20th - Exploring Embroidery
• Oct 21th & 22nd - Calico Cottage Retreat
• Oct 25 - 12 months of Christmas Patterns
• Oct 25 - Wool Club
• Oct 25 - Pre-marked Christmas Stocking with Sue
• Oct 25 - Beginning Quilting with Barb
• Oct 26 - A Wing and A Prayer Block of the Month
• Oct 28 - Sew... It's Friday
• Oct 31 - Trick or Treat
• Sew with Sue Classes in October! I love Nebraska on October 4th, Divinely Double on October 11th & Christmas Stocking on October 18th

Quilt Shows & Events

• Quilt Gardens along the Heritage Trail, in communities of Elkhart, Goshen, Middlebury, Nappanee, Bristol and Wakarusa in Elkhart County Indiana. May 30 - September 15. 1,000,000+ glorious blooms in super-sized Quilt Gardens, plus hand-painted Quilt Murals. Free Event.
• Quilt Week, Des Moines IA, Sept 14 - 17
• Threads Across Nebraska, Buffalo County Fairgrounds in Kearney, October 7th & 8th
  

Upcoming Retreats

Sue's Quilt Retreat at Calico Cottage Oct 21, 22 & 23 has several spaces available stop in to register.

Julie is adding another retreat with Sue at Calico Cottage this fall November 11th & 12th let us know if you are interested.

Remember to Stop by the Calico Cottage Nebraska Facebook Page regularly!

Monday through Friday; 9:30 AM - 5:30 PM

Summer Saturdays (Memorial Day through Labor Day); closing at 3:00 PM

Regular Saturdays; 9:30 AM - 5:00 PM

Sunday; Closed

Julie, and her Calico Cottage Piecemaker's - Diane, Lorinda, Ann, Carla, Deb, Eileen, Jo & Sharon will be happy to assist you!

Email: getyourstitchon@calicocottagenebraska.com
Website: calicocottagenebraska.com
Location: 743 West 2nd Street, Hastings, NE, USA
Phone: 402-463-6767
Facebook: facebook.com/calicocottagenebraska