1 Wow it’s hot out…which makes writing this newsletter a bit tough. Why you ask? Because now is the time to start thinking about our fall quilts & décor. At the coop we’ve got plenty of ideas for you. So take a break from the heat and come on in and check it out. We’ve some new classes and other activities lined up that I’m very excited about & hope you will be too. Here’s the line up: Aug 9th, Girl Gang meets for Civil War Diaries block-of-the-month from 12:30 to 2:00. All are welcome. Last month we had an influx of new “gangers” in the group which is always fun. No sign-up required, just show up. months. Her first class will be Paper Piecing. Hen House Helen’s Quilt Shop 180 W. Dunn Rd., Florissant phone: web: helenshenhouse.com Chick Chat … August 2008 Open Coop Do you have a group that needs a place to get together for quilting and chat ? We have a class room that’s available on Tue, Thu and Fri from 10am to 4pm. Just give us a call to reserve a date and time. Aug 16th is Beverly’s Table-Runner-of-the- month. This month features the back-to- school runner. Its never to late to get into this group. We can even set you up with past months’ kits. The class will be $21; you provide your own materials. You must sign up for this class by Aug 15th. The class will be about 3 hours starting at 6:30pm. You’ll get the supply list when you sign up. Monthly Newsletter Baltimore Elegance by Elly Sienkiewicz. This book is a beautiful, full-color text with more than 175 pages covering appliqué basics and the details for 6 separate lessons. Aug 20th will be the debut of a new Hen House teammate; Paula Britto. Paula is a very talented artist & instructor and will be sharing her talents with us in the coming Aug 27th is a Hand Appliqué class taught by Paula. The cost of the class is $24. You’ll also need to provide supplies and the book The book is available at the shop for $30. There will also be bonus techniques in this class. Sign up by Aug 22nd. Stay cool. See you at the shop. Sincerely, Christy

2 Long-Arm Quilting The quilting machine continues to stay busy. We have bookings in Aug and Sep already, but there are time slots still available… for hourly rental or for the free orientation. And we’re still running the introductory pricing. So call soon and see if there’s a time that works for you. Christy Silk Ribbon Embroidery Another area that we’ve been branching out into is silk ribbon embroidery. We’re pleased to be one of the few shops in the area now carrying “River Silks’ ribbon. Look for our selection of both 7mm and 4mm ribbon. And for those of you needing a little help getting started in this beautiful needle craft, we have the Silk Ribbon Embroidery Bible in stock. Or better yet, ask about our Silk Ribbon Embroidery classes now being planned for September. What's New Around the Shop... Bundles of Hope We want to thank all of the customers who have helped raise awareness of ovarian cancer through their purchase of the Bundles of Hope kits. We are thrilled to be able to say that there are only a few bundles left. If you end up missing out but are still interested in the effort, you can always find more info at Batiks ? Yes Batiks. We’ve never carried much in the way of Batiks in the past, but with the growing number of appliqué projects we figured that needed to change. We now have a respectable selection to chose from… check them out next time you’re in the shop. Flutterby quilt: One of our latest displays is a simple diamond log quilt made up using the Flutterby collection from Tula Pink. The Flutter collection is a vibrant “monument to the breath of life and the beating of tiny wings”…yea, it features a lot of bugs! We thought a bright and whimsical quilt like this would be great for kids heading back to college this fall. We have patterns, jelly rolls and a couple bolts from the collection. Remember… Wed. evenings buy 4 fats, get the 5th free - 4pm to 7pm -

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