Honor Mother

Remember well and with a smile your mother or a mother who is special to you. Express how special she is and make your gratitude known by telling others about her. For those of you who are mothers, remember the great responsibility you have for raising a good citizen who will become a contributing adult in the world in which we will live. This sounds quite a bit like a sermon with all the admonitions. However, it is true. Motherhood is a great sorority and I am proud to be a member of this group. My children and grandchildren bring me joy constantly. That is not to say that we have not had "growth experiences" along the way and even to this day. We are a family of mutual experiences.

Today I again pay tribute to my own mother who taught me so many lessons in life about how to live it for the benefit of myself and others around me. Her axioms to live by resonate in my life daily: Do unto others as you would have them do to you. Have a leg to stand on and stand your ground. Love the Lord thy God with all thy heart. Be willing to say you were wrong when it is true. Don't tell me you "will try to do" something; just do it.

I could continue to quote, but you get the idea. Even my children use quotes from their Mema in management meetings in their jobs. These are imposing when they come out in a formal setting and are apropos. Our sons say people stop in their tracks to consider when they hear the "Mema-isms". My essays regarding Mema are many and long, too long for this venue. Let it suffice to say that living in her house and feeling her spirit around me has been an inspiration and motivation many times for "standing" and for caring for others. Maybe I said, "I love you, and thanks"; but was it often enough?

Sara

H&C Feature of the Week: Double Punches
At Heirlooms & Comforts this week we will feature DOUBLE PUNCHES when you purchase batiks fabrics. That means when you purchase $5 worth of batik yardage we will punch your Fabric Card for a $10 purchase. That means filling in the entire card much faster. That means getting your $20 value redemption sooner. This week only, get double punches on the purchase of batik fabrics.

Orphaned Class
There is a class scheduled for May 12 (this Thursday) that missed the summer schedule list. Paper Piecing in the Hoop will be held on Thursday, May 12 at Heirlooms & Comforts from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm. Click here to get a list of supplies that you will need for this class. You will love the accuracy of this method - never loose a point in piecing New York Beauty this way. Call now to complete registration for Paper Piecing in the Hoop!

Last Day to Qualify for 20% Off
As announced last week, if you complete class registration (sign up and pay up tuition) by May 14 you are eligible for 20% off the purchase of supplies listed by the instructor for the class you are taking. Don't let this slip past you; last day to qualify for 20% off listed class supplies is Saturday, May 14. The discount then ends with the first session of the class you are taking.
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Great Spring Day!

In Central, SC, Saturday was a Great Spring Day.  We celebrated the heritage of the Railroad in the town of Central. There were many great activities available for children and adults at the Festival. Quite a large number of people came into Central on Saturday to enjoy the festivities and the live performances of the musicians.  One of the early activities on Saturday was the unveiling of the Quilt Trail quilts in the garden of the History Museum of Central. The Quilt Trail movement originated in Ohio and has spread across the country and in two provinces of Canada. Family or favorite quilt designs are replicated on weatherproof materials and mounted, originally on barns, on various outdoor surfaces to be seen by passersby. At this time 34 of these quilts have been installed in upstate South Carolina. At the History Museum there are three such mountings - one on a garden post and two on a Garden Arbor built by a local woodworking artisan. When you are in Central next, go by the History Museum and walk into the garden to see these beautiful displays of quilt art.  They are truly inspiring.

Sara

    

H&C Feature of the Week: Patriotic Red, White and Blue Fabrics
At Heirlooms & Comforts this week we will feature patriotic red, white and blue fabrics.  We have recently received several bolts of wonderful Quilts of Valor fabrics. For this week we will double-punch your fabric card when you purchase the qualifying dollar value for punching. You will love these fabrics for making your Quilts of Valor or Wounded Warrior Quilts. They are especially good looking fabrics!  So, when you buy $5 worth of these fabrics we will punch your card for $10.  If you don't have a card already, we will see to it that you have one and explain the way the program works.

Get Ready
Mother's Day is coming fast!  Get ready.  You know Mother is deserving of the best and Husqvarna Viking has that for her.  At Heirlooms & Comforts we have two special models that have been classroom models and carry full warranty.  Either the Sapphire 875Q or the Designer Diamond will give the wonderful, efficient use that Mother is hoping for in her next machine.  These are specially priced, but you must come into the shop to get the price quotes since they are lower than we are able to quote in the media. Quantity is limited on these models!  Come in to test sew on one.