Leftovers? What Leftovers?

You have leftovers? Wow! There were none at my house after Thanksgiving dinner with 18, including three teenage boys. Oh, I had forgotten how the teenagers can consume food. Those guys can do a blitz on a heavily laden board. Well, you know that is why we cook all that food, for consumption, and the big, growing boys can put it away for you. It seems that our world at the Ballentine household is populated with boys in the next generation, and for us that is a great thing. Grandpa can have his ball teams now; Grandma will have to be the cheerleader since we seem not to be acquiring a girl in the group.

Hopefully you have this big event taken care of and are ready to work toward the next one on the calendar in December. Those 25 days will zip right past us and before we know it, we will be filling the table again for more gatherings that warm the heart. In the process of readying for the season of giving, don't lose sight of the less fortunate among us. Locate through your church or a community organization a person or family that could use some cheer and help with the holiday. Give to them something of yourself and your resources to make their lives better. Choose with consideration for best impact on the need in those lives when you are giving - make it count for the good, not just a handout.

Sara

H&C Feature of the Week: Clean Off the Bolt
At Heirlooms & Comforts this week our feature is Clean Off the Bolt. Buy all the fabric that remains on a bolt and get 25% off the original price. If you buy all the fabric remaining on a sale price bolt you get 10% off the last sale price. Shop early so you don't miss the pieces you have been watching.

Remember the Four Special Classes This Week
This is the week for the four special gift idea classes. The only change that we are aware of just now is the time for the class on Thursday. The new hour is 1:00 to 4:00. Because of Thimbleberries meeting in the morning we must make this change. This also gives us a chance to sew pillowcases and to embroider the Angel border design. Call for any other details after you look over the schedule on our web site. Go to this link to view the list.

Special Financing Available
Designer Topaz 30, Designer Ruby, and Designer Diamond are available with special terms with the Home Design card from GE Money: 36 or 48 months no interest (special conditions apply). This special will end on December 31, 2010. These machines are in stock and ready to go. Be among the first to commit for these! We can assist you with the application to GE Money if you don't already have a Home Design Card.

Pricing Specials
At Heirlooms & Comforts we are offering pricing specials on the Husqvarna Viking Sapphire machines and the Emerald machines. You must come into the shop to see these great deals awaiting your inquiry about them. Sew on one of these machines and you will be forever grateful for such wonderful operation and terrific features. You can read more about them on the Husqvarna Viking web site under Machines.

Pre-Thanksgiving Specials

A great deal of our Pre-Thanksgiving specials are the prayers of thanksgiving that life is so good and precious. Look around you and see all that is good - life, health, family, friends, memories and recollections, and the means to achieve the level of comfort we all wish for. Participating in a weekend of 50th high school class reunion has made all of this even more poignant for me. I look around at all my classmates who have survived the events that life hands us and have come through in flying colors to the age of ease and retirement. Very few of our 110+ numbers have passed to their reward as the count goes and very few of us are uncomfortable in our mature years when life slows to a snail's pace in comparison to the years of active work and production. To what do we attribute that much "success"? Is it the parenting that we received as youngsters, or the mentoring that was offered to us by those great (most of the time) teachers who stood before us in the classroom? Is it the genetics (ha!) or the environment (ha!) in which we grew up? Is it the inbred and/or learned determination to achieve? Who knows!! Therefore, for all that is good and comfortable in my life I give thanks and credit to the Divine, the genetic pool, and the wisdom of those who had the responsibility for raising me. And don't forget that I have a spouse who is perfect for me. My additional prayer is that I can somehow impart to those with whom I spend my time a large portion of what has been my good fortune for having achievement, great relationships, good health, great friends, and fantastic family. Today, tell someone close to you how important they are and that you are thankful for them.

Sara

H&C Feature of the Week: Three Days of Special Prices
At Heirlooms & Comforts this week our feature is Three Days of Special Prices:

• Husqvarna Viking machines:
• Sapphires from 32% to 36% off
• Emeralds from 27% to 38% off
• Designer Diamond, Ruby, & Topaz 30 - Sale prices on all three plus 36 Months to 48 Months no interest financing (qualifications apply).
• Sale Fabrics all $4 per yard (Minimum cut: 1 yard)
• Selected Children's patterns 75% off 
• All Heirloom laces and trims 75% off
• Selected Machine Accessories 75% off

• Selected Books $1 each

Holiday Hours

• Close at 2:00 PM, Wednesday, November 24
• Closed Thanksgiving Day, Friday and Saturday
• Re-open Monday November 29
• Close at 2:00 PM, Christmas Eve
• Re-open Monday, December 27
• Close at 2:00 PM, New Year's Eve
• Re-open Monday, January 3, 2011

Family time in very important to those of us at Heirlooms and Comforts and we feel that this schedule provides time for our associates to have good visits with their respective families without interruption. Our hope is for your happy hours and days of fun and fellowship with family and friends who are important to you.

Mark Your Calendar
Look at the list of special classes on the four days just after Thanksgiving when we are offering a different class each day for enhanced gift-making ideas. Sue, Cheryl and other members of our staff are going to guide you thru construction of wonderful special production projects that allow you to give that "made-just-for-you" gift. Go to this link to view the list; then call or come in to complete your registration because the class size will be limited to our space.

Autumn Again

This past week, four days were spent with colleagues and friends at a retreat in Toccoa, GA as they taught and learned various methods of quilting. Some of the group were sewing their unfinished projects instead of taking a new class. All were happy and delightful to be with in a setting that Mother Nature decorated with a lake and vibrant fall foliage. Maybe you wish to attend next year. This event is always a signal of the approach of the fall holidays and the Yuletide season. It always brings a feeling of nostalgia and a time to reminisce.

Sara

H&C Feature of the Week: 
Holiday & Christmas Fabrics
At Heirlooms and Comforts this week we are featuring Holiday and Christmas Fabrics at 50% off. Get a free holiday pattern (while supply lasts) with the purchase of holiday fabrics (one yard minimum cut please). There are still great Christmas selections available to spice up the home where your project goes. Now is the time before the rush begins with everyone else to get items completed. We have some great suggestions for what you can do to be creative. These are racked with the sale fabrics.

By the way, the variety of sale fabrics has changed since the trip to Toccoa. Many styles have been moved to the sale area since last week. Our Sale Corner is full and running over!

Pre-Holiday Sale
At Heirlooms and Comforts we do not observe "Black Friday" in the shop. Our Thanksgiving Sale is the three days before Thanksgiving. Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday, November 22, 23,and 24, we will enjoy our Sale Days with specials that will rival anything you can find in the malls. Specifics will be listed in next week's email. We announce it here so that you can plan some shopping time those three days and not miss this event. Notice our announcement of store hours for the holidays as well.

Holiday Hours

• Close at 2:00 PM, Wednesday, November 24
• Closed Thanksgiving Day, Friday and Saturday
• Re-open Monday November 29
• Close at 2:00 PM, Christmas Eve
• Re-open Monday, December 27
• Close at 2:00 PM, New Year's Eve
• Re-open Monday, January 3, 2011

Family time in very important to those of us at Heirlooms and Comforts and we feel that this schedule provides time for our associates to have good visits with their respective families without interruption. Our hope is for your happy hours and days of fun and fellowship with family and friends who are important to you.

Mark Your Calendar
Look at the list of special classes on the four days just after Thanksgiving when we are offering a different class each day for enhanced gift-making ideas. Sue, Cheryl and other members of our staff are going to guide you thru construction of wonderful special production projects that allow you to give that "made-just-for-you" gift. Go to this link to view the list; then call or come in to complete your registration because the class size will be limited to our space.

Tie Up Loose Ends

Now that the weather is colder and the leaves are almost off the trees (Ha!), it is time to tidy up loose ends and snuggle in for the indoor activities. At Heirlooms & Comforts we are doing that in several ways. The racks are being rearranged and the quilts are being changed and the class schedule is being polished to offer you some bright alternatives for a winter of fun with friends learning new patterns and techniques. Preparation time is in full swing. Tomorrow we go to Quilter's Rescue Mission Retreat in Taccoa - always a sign of the holiday season approaching. The shop will look funny with all we take away for four days, but it will look really good the next week when we have finished our "neaten-up" process. There's no way to know what kind of fun the ladies who are left behind to run the store might create while I'm out for four days. Check in to see.

Sara

H&C Feature of the Week: Clean Loose Ends
At Heirlooms & Comforts this week we will feature the Loose Ends:

1. Holiday fabrics remain at 40% off. There are still several groups that have some of almost all the included prints remaining. You can stock up for wonderful holiday sewing.
2. Several free-with-the-purchase-of-the-fabric patterns are remaining. Get your free copy of the pattern when you buy the fabric to make the project. Ask for specifics when you are in the shop.
3. Miscellaneous items.

Pajama Pants

Special Days Ahead
At Heirlooms & Comforts on Monday thru Thursday after Thanksgiving from 10:00 to 1:00 we have set aside time to have instruction for holiday preparation. Registration fee: $10/day.

Monday, Nov 29: Pajama Party. Buy your fabrics here and we will provide you with the pattern to make flannel (or not flannel) pants for anyone or everyone in the family. Susan Wainscott will lead you through learning how to quickly construct these wonderful "fashion fun" lounging/pajama pants.

Tuesday, Nov.30: Embroidered Tea Towels. How can an ordinary tea towel become a great hostess gift or fun addition to your own kitchen? Sign up for this class and Cheryl Keith will teach you to make dazzling, darling, and decorative tea towels. We have quite a few beautiful towels for you to choose from at a great price point. Bring your embroidery machine and your collection of embroidery thread to make these under Cheryl's watchful eye for perfect results. If you don't have an embroidery machine, talk to us!

Holiday Tea Towels

Wednesday, Dec. 1: Monogramming for Christmas. Learn the finer points of monogramming for that special Christmas gift. Cheryl will also spend some time reviewing the Monogram Wizard software that allows you to create unique monograms and borders. The software can handle multiple formats.

Thursday, Dec. 2: Hot Dog Pillowcases. Everybody loves something special just for them-especially kids. These pillowcases make wonderful gifts and are easy to make. The pattern is free when you purchase your fabric here and you can use our sergers to construct the pillowcases allowing you saved time to monogram or embroider the gift. Bring your machine and sewing supplies. To make it faster for you, we will have sergers set up for use.