Don’t Forget — 2009 Pumpkin Patch Shop Hop!

It’s nearly here — the 2009 Pumpkin Patch Shop Hop starts this Thursday, October 22! There’s still time to join in the fun. Passports are just $5 and get you access to all the fun at eight different quilt shops (passports purchased before the shop hop will still receive a free wallet; passports purchased during the shop hop will not)!

So, hop over the Pumpkin Patch Shop Hop web site and get all the details! You can also see all of the progressive quilts from each of the stores at the web site.

We hope to see you at the shop hop!

Pumpkin Patch Shop Hop Quilt

Our version of the 2009 Pumpkin Patch Shop Hop quilt is ready and hanging in the store. Here is a photo of it:

During the shop hop, Pumpkin Patch Shop Hop participants will receive patterns for the center of the quilt and will be able to purchase fat quarter kits for the quilt center at each shop (fabric kits contain three fat quarters for $7 at each shop). Each shop will add its own border. Ours uses scraps from the quilt center and a little bit of additional yardage. Quilts from the other shops will be posted over at the Pumpkin Patch Shop Hop web site so participants can see them ahead of time.

Passports are selling briskly! Here’s a recap of the information about the shop hop:

Passports are now on sale at all participating stores for the 2009 Pumpkin Patch Shop Hop!

The shop hop will be held on October 22, 23, 24, 2009

All participating stores will be open from 9 am – 7 pm each day.

Passports are $5 and come with a free shop hop wallet with coupons for each store.

Purchase your passport at any of these shops:

Guildcrafters Quilt Shop, Inc.
2600 West Twelve Mile Road, Berkley, MI 48072
248-541-8545

The Material Girls LLC
1850 Grindley Park, Dearborn, MI 48124
313-561-1111

Pieceful Traditions
3010 Van Horn Road, Trenton, MI 48183
734-692-1333

Sew What
144 Sycamore Street, Wyandotte, MI 48192
734-281-1344

The Quilt Patch
112 North Evans Street, Tecumseh, MI 49286
517-423-0053

Jennifer’s Quilt Shop
149 North Howell Street, Pinckney, MI 48169
734-878-6188

The Stitchery
1129 East Grand River Avenue, Howell, MI 48843
517-548-1731

Monarch Quilts
2100 Grand River Annex, Brighton, MI 48114
810-225-7005

Stop In During Woodward Dream Cruise

If you’re looking for a diversion while your loved ones are at the Woodward Dream Cruise, we will be open during normal business hours on Saturday, August 15, 2009 (10 am to 5 pm). For our out of town visitors, we are just over half a mile from Woodward Avenue on 12 Mile Road in Berkley, Michigan. We offer more than 5,000 bolts of fabric for your sewing and quilting needs. We can be your respite from the roar of engines (and the heat of the sun). Come and enjoy some eye candy for sewers while the car buffs are enjoying the cruisers.

For local visitors, we are not aware of road closures for Saturday for some of the common routes to get to us. Coolidge will be open as well as 12 Mile near us. The only exception is Friday, August 14, when the Berkley CruiseFest Parade takes place beginning at 6:30 pm. The parade goes from Coolidge to Greenfield on 12 Mile. We may need to close early that day, so please call ahead at 248-541-8545.

Cruise on in and see us during Woodward Dream Cruise weekend!

Pumpkin Patch Shop Hop Passports Now on Sale!

Passports are now on sale for the 2009 Pumpkin Patch Shop Hop!

Passports are $5 and come with a free shop hop wallet with coupons for each store.

The shop hop will be held on October 22, 23, 24, 2009.

All participating stores will be open from 9 am – 7 pm each day.

Here is a layout of the Pumpkin Patch Shop Hop quilt:

The quilt is 48″ x 72″ before borders. The fabrics will be patterned tonals with a wide range contrast. Each store will be selling 3 – fat-thirds (25″ x 21″) with the free pattern WITH LOTS of fabric left over to make a border. We will be showing you each store’s border option in the coming weeks. The border patterns will be available at each store. Kits including quilt block pattern and three fat-thirds of fabric at each shop will be $7.00, tax included.

SHOP HOP PRIZES!

Grand Prize will be a Janome Gem Gold II Travel Machine
2nd prize will be an OLISO Touch Glide Steam Iron with auto lift
3rd prize will be a “Big Board” wide ironing board
Then 8 additional $25.00 Gift Certificates – 1 to each store

At each store, passport holders will receive a free fat quarter and have at least 15% off all fabrics and/or other specials that will vary by store.

Participating stores:

Guildcrafters Quilt Shop, Inc.
2600 West Twelve Mile Road, Berkley, MI 48072
248-541-8545

The Material Girls LLC
1850 Grindley Park, Dearborn, MI 48124
313-561-1111

Pieceful Traditions
3010 Van Horn Road, Trenton, MI 48183
734-692-1333

Sew What
144 Sycamore Street, Wyandotte, MI 48192
734-281-1344

The Quilt Patch
112 North Evans Street, Tecumseh, MI 49286
517-423-0053

Jennifer’s Quilt Shop
149 North Howell Street, Pinckney, MI 48169
734-878-6188

The Stitchery
1129 East Grand River Avenue, Howell, MI 48843
517-548-1731

Monarch Quilts
2100 Grand River Annex, Brighton, MI 48114
810-225-7005

“Getting Ready for Christmas in July” Sale

Add us to your “fun things to do” list! Please join us:

June 18-21, 2009

for a “Getting Ready for Christmas in July” Sale!!

We are making room for lots of new Christmas fabrics that will be arriving SOON, so join us for great discounts on fabrics as well as snacks and door prizes.

You’ll also want to come in during the sale to see lots of great new items arriving daily from our trip to Spring Quilt Market! We have a large order of Maywood Studios’ Woolies flannels — these are the gorgeous flannels that look like wool. You can see Woolies here. We’ve had them in the past, they’ve always flown out the door. We also ordered several bolts of that great black houndstooth.

We’re also adding to our wool selection. We saw so many trims and embellishments that are great for wool projects –– we’ve re-stocked many Sue Spargo books and patterns to inspire you in your wool endeavors. Many of Sue’s designs are great take-along projects because her wool applique is whipstitched. And, trust us, it’s never too hot for a fun wool project!

We’re also expecting our order of gorgeous large leather buttons — these would look great on so many projects from bags to garments to quilts! These are VERY unique!

And, you know you need some: giant rick-rack is coming in just about every color imaginable. This was a heavy trend for many quilt designers. We saw it everywhere!

Coming shortly and in time for our sale event are two fantastic quilts using Maywood Studios’ Gelato fabrics. We will have Orbital View 2 and Constellation Cabin on display. The Gelato fabrics are wonderful on their own, but the quilts will give you some ideas of how to use them. These quilts both have a Michigan connection as they were designed by Michigan designer Mary Lou Hallenbeck.

Orbital View (we will have kits for this one)

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Constellation Cabin

Vibrant and fun, no? We’ll have these quilts for a month beginning around June 12.

Won’t you stop in for the sale and get some great savings and inspiration? We hope to see you!

Michigan Stash Dash

Spring/Summer 2009 Classes Added

We’ve added new classes to the schedule. Just click over to the Classes page to see what we have for you! The oh-so-popular Tumbling Blocks is scheduled for two more rounds in June, we have some cute totes and accessories, as well as workshops for the Stitcher’s Garden block of the month.

Patti will be teaching Building Blocks. We have fabric bundles ready and waiting for you in five colorways.

Building Blocks is a super-fast quilt and would look wonderful in so many colorways!

Always popular is the Radiant Suns class–that is scheduled for the end of May. If you’d like more curved piecing, we’ll be scheduling the Rainbow Block class shortly. This is the block used for our Neptune quilt.

Free-motion machine quilting will be added to the schedule shortly as well.

Finally, we will be open on Mother’s Day from noon to 3 pm (regular hours). Happy Mother’s Day to all!

Anniversary Sale Reminder

Anniversary Sale
Celebrating 27 Years in Business
Saturday, May 2, 2009
10 am – 5 pm

Lots of Surprises
Hourly Door Prizes
Selected Fabrics $1.00 per yard & Up
Selected Patterns $1.00
See Block Of The Month Programs
Class Registration Open House: Sign up on May 2 and receive class supply coupon.

All Coupons, Certificates, Punch cards or other discount programs VOID on this day.

Come See Us at the Quilt Show

We will be vending at the Quilts from the Heart Show this weekend. Stop by the show and see some great new kits and projects!

Quilt Guild of Metro Detroit presents
Quilts from the Heart
2009 Quilt Show

Friday, April 24 – 10 am to 8 pm
Saturday, April 25 – 10 am to 5 pm
Admission: $5 (no strollers, please)

New Location:
Roseville Parks & Recreation Center
18185 Sycamore
Roseville, MI 48066
See you there!

Anniversary Sale

Anniversary Sale
Celebrating 27 Years in Business
Saturday, May 2, 2009
10 am – 5 pm

Lots of Surprises
Hourly Door Prizes
Selected Fabrics $1.00 per yard & Up
Selected Patterns $1.00
See Block Of The Month Programs
Class Registration Open House: Sign up on May 2 and receive class supply coupon.

All Coupons, Certificates, Punch cards or other discount programs VOID on this day.

2009 Pumpkin Patch Shop Hop

Save the date for the 2009 Pumpkin Patch Shop Hop! You can also keep up on shop hop news by visiting the Pumpkin Patch Shop Hop blog.

The 2009 Pumpkin Patch Shop Hop will be held:

October 22, 23, 24, 2009

All participating stores will be open from 9 am – 7 pm each day

Passports are $5.00 and will be on sale early in July 2009.

Participating stores:

Guildcrafters Quilt Shop, Inc.
2600 West Twelve Mile Road, Berkley, MI 48072
248-541-8545

The Material Girls LLC
1850 Grindley Park, Dearborn, MI 48124
313-561-1111

Pieceful Traditions
3010 Van Horn Road, Trenton, MI 48183
734-692-1333

Sew What
144 Sycamore Street, Wyandotte, MI 48192
734-281-1344

The Quilt Patch
112 North Evans Street, Tecumseh, MI 49286
517-423-0053

Jennifer’s Quilt Shop
149 North Howell Street, Pinckney, MI 48169
734-878-6188

The Stitchery
1129 East Grand River Avenue, Howell, MI 48843
517-548-1731

Monarch Quilts
2100 Grand River Annex, Brighton, MI 48114
810-225-7005