Pay Attention

It is time to really pay attention to the changes around Heirlooms & Comforts. The work on the streetscape is almost complete so that there are changes to be noticed. There is a new spot for the Handicap Parking directly across the street from the front door. DOT regulations change sometimes and the distance between a parking space and a corner is important. The curbing and the "island planters" secure the corner of Bank and Madden Bridge Rd. The new handicap space is also larger and allows for getting a wheelchair or walker out and going in a safer manner on a level surface. There is also a new ramp and a crosswalk (not yet painted in the street, but coming). This will provide safer movement for all of us from one side of the street to the other at the new STOP sign that will go into place at the corner on October 7. Now we will have all-way stopping at the corner, which will slow traffic to a safer speed and also allow us to cross more safely. Although the parallel parking spaces on the sides of Madden Bridge Rd seem to be relocated, there are now 18 spaces in our two-block area whereas there were only 8 marked before. The sidewalk is new and wide and will allow for pulling your machine cart on a smoother, safer surface as you come in for classes and lessons. You will notice new plantings at the front of the shop. Bobby gets the credit for that installation. Hopefully we can keep them alive.

We are grateful to the Department of Transportation and the Town of Central for their attention to "our side of the tracks" with this project that has improved the safety and the appearance of the area. Just be sure you are paying attention to the new stop sign that will be in effect on October 7, 2011.

Sara

H&C Feature of the Week: Fall Fabrics 25% off
At Heirlooms & Comforts we have received a number of great autumn themed fabrics from a variety of sources. We have Halloween prints that are cute. We have harvest prints that are both cute and stylish, some even with metallic gold accent. This week we will feature these themed fall prints at 25% off with a minimum cut of 1/2yd. There is one especially nice stripe fabric that is going to be great in the Striped Table Runner pattern. See for yourself. 25% off Fall Fabrics this week.

Special Shop Hours this Saturday
As we announced earlier this month, September brings some busy weekends in the lives of our employees and customers. Some of us have a habit of attending home football games at Clemson University, and for that reason we will have unusual hours when there are home games. On Saturday, September 24 we will CLOSE AT 1:00pm because the game is set for 3:30pm kickoff.

Watch our emails to know when other home games are played and what our hours will be for those days. Thanks for your accommodating our fun times!

Two Great Embroidery Quilts
We have two really good classes about to start that teach how to effectively use embroidery and machine embroidery appliqué. Cheryl Keith has designed these two classes to use your machine's capability beautifully. You can make International Sunbonnet Sue blocks and set them creatively to get a really unusual "traditional" quilt. Katagami Quilt And/or you can make a beautiful Asian motif hanging or throw using an embroidery design of the traditional Koi fish and navy/cream fabrics. These classes teach you so much about your embroidery machine you may not know yet. These classes fill fast; so don't hesitate. Complete your registration with payment right away to assure your place in class.

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