2nd Quarter 2011 Edition Country Traditions New Beginnings. Country Traditions CEO Leslie

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1 2nd Quarter 2011 Edition Country Traditions New Beginnings Newsletter at Country Traditions Earthquakes, Droughts, Flooding, Labor Shortages, World Politics, Value of the dollar, Oh MY! Living in a global world, events happening $ around the world can have a great impact on our prized cotton commodity. Due to a variety of these reasons cotton prices have skyrocketed in the last couple of months. Although fabric prices have not kept up with overall inflation in the past, everything is going up, even our beloved fabric. At Country Traditions, we promise to do everything, within our control, to make sure we find the best quality of goods, at the best prices available to us, so we may pass this on to you. As a thank-you for your continual support, patronage, and choosing us as your store to spend those hard earned dollars, we have initiated our CT Rewards Program. CT REWARDS CARDS Have you started your CT Rewards cards yet? Would you like 3% back from all your Country Traditions purchases? Every purchase counts, even discounted ones. Make at least six purchases within 2011 and we will give you 3% back in store credit! Yes, PFAFF Machines count. Hurry in to get your card today!. *some terms & conditions apply, please visit the shop for all the details Did you miss our Spring Bus Trip? Don t miss the Fall Bus Trip!! September 17th and 18th, 2011 Western Nebraska & South Dakota Shop Hop On Wheels Fall Bus Trip Only $ Per Person We are going to 2 States, 8 Shops, and doing it all in 2 Days! Early Bird Special *Sign up by June 30th, 2011 & receive $9.99 in Country Traditions Travel Bucks Country Traditions CEO Leslie Muddy roads, melting snow, yards of robins. Ah, Spring! The season of renew, new beginnings & special celebrations! We are very excited about this years Spring possibilities. Here at Country Traditions we are greeting Spring with bolts and bolts of New Fabric Lines, all blooming with color, textures and wonderful designs. We have added the full line of Jinny Beyer and Robin Pandolph Fabrics from RJR. We brought in yards of Children s flannels and prints, and more gorgeous Serenities. Check out the fabric swatches in the next few pages, you will surely want to add some to your collection. If you haven t been in lately, you re in for a surprise. We opened up our new addition and filled it will Koala Sewing Cabinets, 100 or more wide backs, fabrics, and more fabrics. We have every quilting accessory, including Pfaff and Handi Quilter machines you could want! We can t wait to show it off to you! In the Gift and Home Decor area we are busily stocking and arranging all the New items from January Gift Market. We found many needful things to refresh and brighten your home. There are tons of fun and whimsical items to grace your gardens as you wait for the flowers to bloom. Do you have New beginnings to celebrate this spring? We have unique gifts and ideas for all the special occasions. As we watch the snow melt and wait for the plant buds to show themselves, why not come visit us. We have a New Saturday Sampler starting, lots of fun classes planned. There is Shop Hop in April, our Quilters Garage Sale in May, Specials in the Creative Center, Kids SEW Camp in June, our Christmas in July Celebration, and even an early Fall bus trip in the works. It s been a long winter. It s time to rejoice and celebrate spring with a New project! We look forward to your visit! Dodge County Relay For Life Country Traditions Team Quilters For A Cause Country Traditions will be raising funds to enter a team to walk in the Dodge County Relay For Life, this year which is sponsored by the American Cancer Society and we need your help! Walk with us...join our Team, Quilters For A Cause. Register The walk is Friday, June 3rd and Saturday, June 4th, 6:30pm until 7:00 am. Can t make the walk, there s many other ways to contribute. Purchase a raffle ticket or an Angel Pin, join our turban class, or just drop your loose change in a donation jar. Please stop by & support the cause!

2 APRIL NEWS AND HAPPENINGS g COUNTRY TRADITIONS TRUNK SHOW h arriving in April FABRICS Sweet Sixteen by Laundry Basket Studio 180 Design Come view the work of Deb Tucker The featured quilt blocks look complicated however, they are made easily with Deb s Tucker Trimmer and Hunter Star Rulers. Country Traditions Quilts of Valor 20% Off Studio 180 Design Patterns and Rulers During The Trunk Show Rapid Fire Hunter s Star 2011 how S Trunk Rangely Stars E.E. SCHENCK Winter Soltice by Jason Yenter 2011 r e l p m a S y a d r u t Sa Rhapsody Designed by Wing and a Prayer Designs Starting Saturday, April 16th, 2011 Free Quilt Pattern & Fabric Credits In 3 Easy Steps Julen by Julie Paschkis 1.Register for $24.99, plus tax 2.Attend -every 3rd Saturday for Demo & quilting ideas 3.Complete block & bring to next month s Demonstration Save Your Seat and Sign Up Today! RED ROOSTER Winterberry Lane by Whimsicals Receive Current Month s Pattern and $2.99 Fabric Credit each month* *Rules and conditions apply. See store or website for full details. 13th Annual 13th Shop Hop 2011 HENRY GLASS CO. March 31-April 10 Baby and Me by Leanne Anderson Visit all 39 shops!! Nebraska Shop Hop March 31-April 10, Buzz in and see What Spring has Sprung!!! Thursday, April 21st -Saturday April 23rd, 2011 CLOTHWORKS American Valor Baskets & Bunnies Galore, Easter Decorations & Gifts Fun new Necklaces, Bracelets, & charms to get creative with!! 20% Off Spring Gifts & Home Decor

3 MAY NEWS AND HAPPENINGS gcountry TRADITIONS TRUNK SHOW h Discover unusual flowers which are breathtaking as they ve been served up onto beautifully pieced backgrounds. The combination gives each quilt an appealing contemporary feel Country Traditions 2011 s Show Trunk FABRICS arriving in May Flurry By Kate Spain Flower Show Quilts By: Lynn Majidimehr 2nd Annual Ultimate Quilters Garage Sale Grand Finale By Sandy Gervais Date of Sale May 19th-21st, 2011 How it Works... Items needed for the sale... Quilts Fabric Table Toppers Thread Machines Buttons Quilt Racks Books Notions Patterns Embroidery Patterns Cross Stitching And anything else that pertains to sewing and quilting -Call Country Traditions to get your sales ID# for tagging your goods. -Price your items, and bring them into the store before May 18th. -We will sell your items for you during the garage sale! -You then receive Country Traditions Cash Bucks for the amount you sold after the sale. -Use your cash bucks and have a fun day of shopping with us Trick Or Treat By Deb Strain Henry Glass Company Merry & Bright By Buggy Barn *Please pick up remaining items by Lighten your stash May 25th or make arrangements Earn store cash Don t forget to come in and do a walk through to see what new goodies you can find that are on the sale!!! ANDOVER FABRICS Build Your Dream Studio Today! Country Traditions is now a licensed showcase dealer of the Koala Studio Cabinets. Come in, take a look, and let us help you customize your new sewing studio today! May Special Sewing & Craft Club Pricing A savings of more than 20% *see store for complete details. Four All Seasons By Kim Schaefer Spellbound By Renae Nanneman

4 JUNE NEWS AND HAPPENINGS FABRICS arriving in June PFAFF PFAFF Factory Truck Sale... Thursday, June 16th-Saturday, June 18th Northern Cardinal By Holly Taylor -Visit with a manufacturing representative from PFAFF -Factory pricing on PFAFF machines+ -Test drive the brand new Ambition machine line from PFAFF Jovial By Basic Grey It s that time again! Join us for Country Traditions Back Porch Summer Sales Event June 23rd-25th, 2011 Sale Fabric: 30-50% off-finish the bolt to get an extra10%off $1.25 Fat Quarters ANDOVER Winter Wonderland By Kim Schaffer Patterns priced to move! ($5.00 or less) Jelly Rolls, Layer Cakes, & Charm Packs 30-50% off Gift & Home Decor 30-70% off Jim Shore, Seasonal Decor, and Holiday gift items There is something for everyone! Four All Seasons By Kim Schaffer *It s our 2nd largest sales event of the year, so, don t miss out! Come early for best ions because when it s gone, it s gone! Sorry, sales applied in store only. Limited to stock on hand. No special orders. Sales discounts cannot be combined with any other offer or store specials. All sales are final. Kids Camp Quilting 101 June 27th-July 1st, 2011 RILEY BLAKE Alphabet Soup By Zoe Pearn Class Schedule Day 1=Machine Basics Day 2=Pillowcase Day 3=Duffel Bag Day 4=Flip Flop Pillow Day 5=Table Runner Open to boys or girls 6th grade and up! This 5 day class will teach your kids the FUN damentals of sewing while they create 4 great projects. 1pm til 4:30pm all week Price includes patterns, fabrics, threads and educator CLOTHWORKS Glitter By Laurel Burch Come See Us At The... 33rd Annual Omaha Quilt Show LaVista Conference Center Westport Pkwy, LaVista, NE June 23rd-June 25th See the Country Traditions online newsletter to learn more! Thursday 5pm-9pm Friday 9am-8pm Saturday 9pm-4pm *For more Info. visit their website

5 JULY NEWS AND HAPPENINGS John C. Fremont Days Friday, July 8th-Sunday, July 10th, 2011 It s an exciting day for everyone of all ages!!! FABRICS arriving in July Reindeer Games By Sandy Gervais -Inflatable jungle gyms -Shows & Demonstrations of -Car Show on Saturday all kinds (Armed Forces, talent shows, etc) -Wonderful varieties of food -Concerts *Remember, Main Street is closed on Saturday, but, we are worth the walk. Warm Memories By Kansas Troubles The Holidays are only 6 months away! Let us inspire you, so you can get a head start on your holiday projects today! Christmas In July Store Event CLOTHWORKS Floral Folio By Cary Phillips Holiday Events & Activities Preview the newest Fabrics & Projects. Get Inspired for the Christmas Season Holiday Celebration By Laurel Burch Demonstrations, Make-N-Take projects! Holiday treats throughout the store! Free CT pattern with purchase ct Holiday sele Gifts & Home Decor 50% off WINDHAM FABRICS Free Gift with Every $50 purchase($10-$50value) Wedgewood By Jenny Haskins Visit us Thursday, July 21st-Saturday, July 23rd Visit Country Traditions at Quilt Nebraska 2011 Quilt Fantastica July 29th & 30th For more info, visit their website at July Has A RED ROOSTER Bats, Hats, & Alley Cats By Jacqualine Paton Holiday Inn 110 Second Ave Kearney, NE 5th Saturday!!! Bring in your 2011 Shop Hop Bag & receive 20% off whatever fits inside it!!! E.E. SCHENCK Fresh Fallen Snow By Kris Lammers

6 Country Traditions 330 North Main Fremont, NE Come & Visit Our Wide Selection Of: 7,000 Bolts of Quality Quilting Fabrics Quilting Supplies & Classes Pfaff & HQ Creative Center Home Decor, Gifts & Collectibles To Our Friend: Visit Us Online! countrytraditionsonline.com Store Hours M-F 10-5:30 Thur 10-8 Sat Phone (402) New in the Gift area at Country Traditions Now the Host can Enjoy the games Too... Make it Simple with these Drinks & Dips!!! Spring Is In The Air... Bunnies are Everywhere!!! Party In A Pitcher Drink Mixes New Riverton Wraps... Unlimited Style Possibilities! April Showers... Look at all our Flowers!!! Wind & Willow Salsa Mixes For the person who has everything... Join the Sisterhood... Support The Fight Against Breast Cancer. Shirts or Nighties Odds & Ends Gifts and Decor So that we may better serve you, our website is getting a little updating and will soon have a new look!