It’s that time of year! While the snow has yet to fly in southeast Michigan, we’re all thinking about winter holidays and finding or making just the right gifts for loved ones. Let us help you make the quilters and sewers in your life happy!  We can help you select the perfect fabric-related gifts, but don’t forget that we have gift certificates in any denomination.

For your gift planning purposes, we will be open for our regular seven-days a week schedule until December 24 — we will close at 3 pm on December 24.

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We will be holding our end of year clearance sale on:

Thursday, December 18,
Friday, December 19, and
Saturday, December 20, 2009.

Mark your calendars for SAVINGS! Selected fabrics as low as $3 a yard! Sale prices on previous blocks of the month, older kits and much more!

Christmas fabrics are now 25% off at Guildcrafters Quilt Shop (no minimum cut required, but fabric must show a Christmas motif).

Hurry in so you can finish up your Christmas sewing projects!

We will be open the following hours during the days around the Thanksgiving holiday:

Wednesday, November 25, 2009 – 10 am to 3 pm
Thursday, November 26, 2009 – Thanksgiving – CLOSED
Friday, November 27, 2009 – 10 am to 3 pm

We will resume regular hours beginning on Saturday, November 28, 2009 (10 am to 5 pm).

Have a wonderful Thanksgiving!

Guildcrafters has scheduled two buses to take you to all the 2010 Cabin Fever Shop Hop shops in one day! Leave the winter driving to the professionals and have FUN on the bus!

Friday, February 12, 2010
OR
Saturday, February 13, 2010

Cost for the bus tour is $48 plus the price of a passport ($15 by Dec. 31/$20 beginning Jan. 1). Cost includes light breakfast, light lunch, snacks, and games.

To reserve a space, please stop by Guildcrafters Quilt Shop or give us a call for more information at 248-541-8545.

It’s the 10th Anniversary of the Cabin Fever Shop Hop! Won’t you join us for Pause for Paws? Spend three days with us to help our four-legged friends with fun, inspiration and sales!

10th Anniversary
2010 Cabin Fever Shop Hop
Pause for Paws
February 11, 12, and 13, 2010
9:00 am – 7:00 pm Each Day
Passport: $15 if purchased by December 31, 2009; $20 if purchased beginning January 1, 2010

With passport purchase, you will receive a tote bag, diamond shaped 10th anniversary commemorative pin, acrylic diamond ruler (to be given at your first stop on the shop hop) for the progressive shop hop quilt, maps and entrance to all stores allowing you to purchase sale items, specials and win many prizes!

Prizes include three sewing machines (more details to come)!

Passport holders who are not present are only eligible to win hourly door prizes and purchase progressive quilt kits.

2010 Cabin Fever Shop Hop participating shops:

Monarch Quilts
810-225-7005
2100 Grand River Annex, #200, Brighton, MI 48114
Monarch Quilts Map Link

The Stitchery
517-548-1731
1129 E. Grand River Ave, Promenade Plaza, Howell, MI 48843
The Stitchery Map Link

Wendy’s Simple Stitches
517-545-0555
1122 Pinckney Rd., Howell, MI 48843
Wendy’s Map Link

Linda’s Country Quilts
810-658-9051
3058 N. State Rd., F, Davison, MI 48232
Linda’s Map Link

Mabelena
248-627-9100
470 Mill St., Ortonville, MI 48462
Mabelena Map Link

Guildcrafters Quilt Shop
248-541-8545
2600 W. 12 Mile Rd., Berkley, MI 48072
Guildcrafters Map Link

Please join us for Pause for Paws, the 2010 Cabin Fever Shop Hop! We are also collecting clean towels and blankets to be donated to our furry friends!

Keep checking the Cabin Fever Shop Hop web site where we will post all the latest news and information as it becomes available!

Have you heard about Moda’s Bakeshop Samplers? They are the hottest thing since sliced bread but much sweeter!

Moda’s Bakeshop Samplers contain 12 packs of 2 1/2″ charm squares of the newest Moda fabrics. Most of these fabrics aren’t even available on the bolt yet.

So, what are you going to do with 12 packs of 2 1/2″ charm squares? Well, I’m glad you asked because Moda includes a charm quilt pattern/idea booklet in each sampler!

We’ve even gift wrapped them, so you don’t have to!

Great gifts for your quilting buddies! Drop a hint that you’d like one too! Moda Bakeshop Samplers are $38, and they truly are flying off the shelves!

There are LOTS (lots!) of new kits at Guildcrafters! We have projects large and small — dive into something big for the winter, wind down with something small in front of the fireplace in the evening! Come in and find a new project that is just right for you!

Our Polka Dot Vase kit is done in wool. You can frame it as we have done or turn it into a pillow or mat.

The Polka Dot Vase kit is $15.99.

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The Summer’s Garden Pincushion is also done in wool. Try out some wool applique and some delightful embroidery stitches!

Summer’s Garden Pincushion kit is $19.99.

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Our Flannel Flower Mat kit has been very popular!  It is made with Woolies Flannels — flannel that only looks like wool. We love using Woolies!

The Flannel Flower Mat kit is $14.99.

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Do you need a sweet baby quilt? The Polka Dot Zoo quilt is adorable and FAST!

The Polka Dot Zoo bundle is $29.99 and has enough fabric for the entire quilt plus enough extra to make a sweet small pillow.

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We’ve been enjoying the colors and large-scale prints of Michael Miller’s Whimsy fabric!

Here is Fatty, Fatty 2 x 4 done in blue and green Whimsy.

The bundle is $59. The Thimbleberries pattern is extra.

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Need a larger quilt? Using fabrics from designer Bari J. Ackerman’s first collection from Windham, Garden Party fits the bill.

The Garden Party quilt finishes to approximately 70″ x 90″. The kit includes a free pattern and is $89.

We’ll help you find the kit that fits you just right!

We’ve received the much anticipated Rouenneries fabric collection from Moda!

We have yardage of all of the prints, a selection of wovens/home dec as well as charm packs, jelly rolls and layer cakes. The collection is so elegant!

You can read more about the collection’s designer Kaari Meng at Moda’s web site.

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!

We have some great new quick kits for you!

Do you need a fast baby quilt? How about one of these for a girl or a boy?

Bundles for these include the print various print fabrics and a free pattern. You can choose your own sashing fabric. Bundles are $16.99 for the pink version and $19.99 for the blue version. Aren’t they sweet?

We also have kits for an adorable flower pincushion designed by Anna Maria Horner.

Kits are available in two colors for just $6.99 each and include fabric and color instructions. Wouldn’t these make great gifts for your sewing circle friends?

Finally, Patti has two new banners for you.

These fit the cool wire quilt hangers we have available and are priced under $7 each (price varies slightly depending on buttons/embellishments). Personally, I would include an exclamation point after “school!”

If you’re looking for a quick project for a fast finish, stop by and pick up one of these great new kits!