Community

Community is a great word with wonderful meaning: a group of people, a neighborhood, kinship, the public, the people. Have you lately experienced community? It is a great happening or condition! We have community of fellow citizens; we have community of educators; we have community of quilters; we have community of leaders politically. There are many ways we can find community. Bobby and I just experienced community of our daughters and their friends. There was a gathering of that community around the spring sporting event on Saturday for convivial conversation and food. It is especially nice when the young people include the "seniors" in their gathering. It is especially nice to observe the developing community and the evolution of the very young into social beings. I watched Reid as he (age 15 months) approached another baby with an expression of wonder and inquiry. Reid has a facial expression that is worth a thousand words. He looked this one-year-old directly in the face and got not much response so he just flashed his winning smile of acceptance. It is one that no one can resist - the smile comes and you are instantly "taken". It is priceless to see the sharing offers and attempts to become friends. Of course Reid has two handy examples of how to get along in his brother Jackson and close-as-a-brother-cousin Wyatt. Life is wonderful at this stage! By the way, the younger baby finally came around to being friendly with Reid. Community is great!

Sara

H&C Feature of the Week: 50% off Thimbleberries Books
At Heirlooms & Comforts this week we will feature Thimbleberries books at 50% off. This is in no way a misprint. Thimbleberries books are 50% off original price until the end of the day on Saturday, April 16, 2011. You choose from the basket of books the ones you want. You will find the choices are varied from table runners to king-sized quilts and all between these in sizes. Most of these are very easy to make and are graphic and beautiful designs. We do have quite a variety of projects and designs. This is a bargain, ladies.

Classroom Models Available
At Heirlooms & Comforts we still have several classroom machines available at great prices (too low to be able to advertise. Several are Designers and there are some Sapphire 875Q models. You should test sew on these to see how well they sew. There are not many of these to sell, so come by soon.

Resolutions

Happy New Year! Do you make resolutions? Are able to keep the ones you make? How does that make you feel? Mostly I keep mine to myself so that nobody knows by observation whether I was successful or not. That is not the way it is supposed to be done, I know. However, it is a "safe" way to get by, right?

I do wish for you and your loved ones a year of prosperity, achievement, health, happiness and creative inspiration. We at Heirlooms & Comforts want to be included in your creative experience. We would like very much to be a part of the inspiration for the items that you produce in the world of sewing and quilting. For that reason we have compiled a group of classes to assist you with developing skills and with having fun with fellow artists and craftswomen. We are looking for you in the shop; spend your creative time with us.

Sara

H&C Feature of the Week: Class Registration

At Heirlooms & Comforts this week we are featuring Class Registration. When you sign up and pay your registration fee this week you will qualify for a 20% discount on the supplies listed by the instructor for the class you sign up for. That is twice the discount we normally offer for supplies. There is no limit for the number of classes you can register for. The 20% discount ends with the end of the first session of the class for which you register.

Click here to see the class listing.


Classroom Machines
At Heirlooms & Comforts we have several Sapphire 830 sewing machines that have been used in the classroom that we are offering at an unbelievable price and with full warranty. Are you looking for a great machine to carry to class, or a second machine for when your sewing-embroidery machine is busy doing embroidery, or a machine for a beginner sewer who is very interested in sewing? This is a great solution for you! Come in and test sew one of these Sapphires to see how great they are for the sewer or quilter. You'll love the way this machine sews!

New Items Arrive
We have received several large shipments of fabrics at Heirlooms & Comforts. Among them are new Westminster Fibers groups from Amy Butler, Kaffe Fassett and friends, Moda's Morris Tapestry, In the Beginning Fabric's Marzipan, voiles and linen/cotton prints for home décor, and of course new Batik fabrics. Seeing them "in person" is the best way to experience the excitement of the vibrant color and marvelous design.




Reminder

At Heirlooms and Comforts this is Clean-off-the-bolt week.  The usual discounts for this event apply.