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217 North Kentucky, McKinney, TX
www.happinessisquilting.com
September 8, 2010


Our Second Saturday Sampler begins this Saturday, September 11.

Click Here to sign up today! Then come by during the shop hours 10-5 this Saturday to pick up your first block kit, the pattern book, and ruler.

A demo on how to construct the first block is available from 1-3pm.



Would you like to have a celebrity signature on your quilt?
Then join our
'Friendship Exchange' of half square triangles!
All participants will receive at least one 'celebrity' square, signed by Harriet Hargrave, Barri Gaudet, Kathy Schmidt, Meg Hawkey, or Carol Doak.

In conjunction with this exchange, we have Edyta Sitar's Trunk Show on display through Sept. 30 showing beautiful quilts from her book, Friendship Triangles.

To participate,
1. Come by the shop to purchase the HST paper we will be using (cost $1.00 to make 28 HST) or a cinnamon stick that includes the fabric and HST paper you will need ($3.49).
2. Make and sign your 28 (or more) HST's and return them to the shop by Saturday, October 2.
3. Pick up your exhanged packet any time beginning Saturday, October 9, and make that celebrity quilt!
Click Here for more details-you won't want to miss this exchange opportunity.



A Quilt Challenge that benefits our local food pantry is just under way.

Join the friendly competition and let your
Christmas quilting creativity take it from there!


Quilters participating in this fun challenge will need to
turn their quilt entries in by Nov. 20.





Upcoming Clubs and Classes:
To ensure the class you want to take makes, be sure to sign up early!
Click here for all of our Classes, Clubs, and other scheduled events


The Feedsack Club meets this Thursday, Sept. 9 from 6-9pm.

The Random Acts of Kindness Club meets next Thursday, Sept. 16 from 5-8pm.



The following classes have all 'made'! Click on the class name below, and sign up while availability last!


09/12 +  9/26 Cubby Chicks
This eye-catcher is as delightful to make as it looks. And we plan to have just as much fun as the chicks in the quilt are having in our two-part class!

Chubby Chicks

The class sessions are Sunday, September 12, from noon - 3:00pm and
Sunday, September 26, from noon - 3:00pm .
Fee: $40



09/13 Arcadia
Wondering how to feature your new favorite fabric line? Join Elise for a stress-free class making the Arcadia quilt pattern by Mountainpeek Creations. We will focus on sewing a lap-size version of this versatile pattern, but you can expand it up to a king-size after the class, if you wish.

The Arcadia Quilt Class meets
Monday, Sept. 13, from 10am - 4pm
Fee: $40


09/18 Jitter Bucket
Learn how to turn a 5-quart paint bucket into a way-too-fun organizer in our
Jitter Bucket Class

which meets Saturday, September 18 from 10am - 4pm.
Fee: $40

Depending on the fabric you choose this can be a great themed organizer for guys' tools, baby items, students' supplies...the possibilities are endless!
Elise can help you think outside of the bucket.


Need a cute, quick project for a baby quilt or a gift for someone?

Join Jenny Garland as she shares a pattern from the Moda Bake Shop with you to make this adorable quilt in a class called
Mosaic Triangle Quilt Class

The class meets Sunday, September 19 from 2-6pm.
Fee: $40



09/14 Beginning Ribbon EmbroideryWe have two sessions of Beginning Ribbon Embroidery.
Join Laura Kay as she shows you the basic stitches of ribbon embroidery. Ribbon embroidery can be used to embellish a number of different projects including your quilting projects. (Purchase of a kit is required for this class).

Class Fee: $25

Click here to register for Tuesday, September 14 from 10am-1pm.

Click here to register for Saturday, September 18 from 2pm-5pm.




Our little birds are talking about these New Arrivals! Click a picture to view all of the details.
We continue to expand our Reproduction selections with the addition of Spice Chest
Spice Chest - In Store Now
designed by Jo Morton for Andover
Pure & simple...laughter...
joy...happiness...grace.
Soothing blues, browns,
creams, & whites. Charm packs!
Pure - In Store Now
from Moda
Still making memories and collecting badges!
Girl Scouts and Boy Scouts

Girl Scouts / Boy Scouts - In Store Now
from Robert Kaufman Fabrics



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Block Exchange







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A Month-at-a-Glance at Happiness Is...Quilting!
SeptemberSign up for our Second Saturday Sampler Program - Begins Sept. 11!
9Feedsack Club Meets (Thursday) 6-9pm
10,11,12Eat-Create-Fun! Ladies Weekend in Downtown McKinney (Friday-Sunday)
11Second Saturday Sampler Project (Saturday) 1pm-3pm
11Baltimore Album Group meets (Saturday) 10am-noon
12Chubby Chicks Quilt Class part 1 (Sunday) noon -3pm
13Arcadia Quilt Class ( Monday ) 10-4
14Beginning Ribbon Embroidery Class (Tuesday) 10am -1pm
18Beginning Ribbon Embroidery Class (Saturday) 2pm -5pm
16Random Acts of Kindness Club meets (Thursday) 5-8pm
18
Jitter Bucket Class (Saturday) 10am -4pm
19Mosaic Triangle Quilt Class (Sunday) 2pm -6pm
22Jitter Bucket Class (Wednesday) 10am -4pm
23Sit and Sew meets (Thursday) 7-11pm
24Mary Jane's Farm Girls meet (Friday) 5-8pm
25Hand Applique II Class (Saturday) 10am - 2pm


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Click here for Class, Clubs, and other scheduled events
or call the shop at 972-542-8839.


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