Newsletter. Important Dates!! 1st Quarter Edition Country Traditions

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1 1st Quarter Edition Country Traditions Newsletter Important Dates!! January January 1: New Years Day (Shop Closed) January 27-28: Local Quilt Shop Days February February 14: Happy Valentines Day February 16-18: Ruler Play Workshop & Trunk Show February 18: Charmed Adventure Starts March March 6: You Know You re a Nebraskan When Begins March 17: Happy St. Patrick s Day March 17-18: You Know You re a Quilter When Quilting Retreat March 18: Worldwide Quilting Day March 18: Garden Patch Stitch Play Begins April April 15: New Saturday Samplers Begin April 28-29: Kimberbell Embroidery Retreat April 29: Old Bag Day Sales Event May May 6: CT Customer Quilt Show Starts May 6: CT Customer Quilt Show Reception Don t miss out on all the Happenings & Events Visit the shop or website to get your own copy of the Current Creative Center Newsletter! It s Class Time! Join Us in The Classroom We have a full set of Creative & Fun Classes Planned! Join all your friends in the classroom! Pick up our Classes & Event Newsletter at the shop or visit to learn more! Do you want More Country Traditions FUN? Look for us on Facebook countrytraditionsonline Get the Latest and Greatest News first! Find Show-n-tell pictures & Special Tips & Tricks Country Traditions CEO Leslie It s Time to Celebrate the New Year! Happy New Year! We hope everyone has a wonder year. It s time to reflect upon 2016 and get ready for fun new beginnings in We are all excited for the new year and can t wait to share that excitement with you. May your New Year be filled with quilts and wonder. January is the time to get up, get going, get organizing, get cleaning, and get quilting. In celebration of 2017, take an extra 17% off all "select" sale items. Be sure to check out our shop during "Visit Your Local Quilt Shop Day" for your photo close-up and a chance to win one of two $50 shopping sprees. Can t make it in the shop? No worries, go online to our Facebook Page and upload your photos there. February is National Embroidery Month. Stop in and see why we have fallen in LOVE with machine embroidery. Take your machine embroidery to a whole new level with the NEW 2017 EmBroidaBlock of the Month, The Charmed Adventure. Check us out online for more details. If you love domestic machine quilting, then you must check out the Ruler Play Workshop. Join us and Paula Reid as she teaches us how to utilize the new Sew Steady Rulers on our domestic sewing machines. Explore many different techniques, such as straight lines, echoing, feathers, and browse through the projects during the Trunk Show. This March marks the 150th Birthday of Nebraska. Visit us every Monday in March to receive your complimentary 6" quilt block. Collect them all and receive the setting instructions to put them all together. Visit us March 18th during Worldwide Quilting Day and receive 20% off your purchase totals. March also plays host to our yearly, "You Know You're a Quilter When" Retreat. A fun weekend of learning and sewing with your CT family and friends. You won't want to miss out! If you love machine embroidery, you won't want to miss the two day Kimberbell Embroidery Retreat on April Have fun exploring many projects that are all made directly in the hoop. Let your creativity blossom and your talents develop this April, by joining us for the start of Not One... But TWO Saturday Samplers. That s right... There are now two Saturday Samplers for you to choose from. Create your own piece of Nebraska history in "The Good Life," a commemoration quilt for Nebraska s 150th Birthday, or travel the galaxy in "Starry Sky." Also be ready this April 29th as we celebrate another of our 5th Saturday Sale Days awaits! Let s get out there and show the world what we are made of. Learn something new, take time for yourself, and remember to always have fun. We have lots of amazing events, sales and retreats coming your way. Let us help inspire you in your quilting endeavors. We look forward to seeing you in 2017! Your Country Traditions Friends

2 WHATS NEW 2017! JANUARY NEWS ANDIN NEW May your New Year ourish with new discoveries, wonderful inspirations, and happiness to fill your heart! 5 Tips to Quilting Success Love what you have, and what you make. Compliment your own quilts for a change. ~~~ Be happy while sewing, play music in the background to help set the mood. Breathe and smile as you work. ~~~ Take a class or learn something NEW. A new block, a skill, a technique. Which ever you choose, remember to have fun. ~~~ Take regular breaks, step back, go outside, and allow your mind to reset. ~~~ If you get frustrated, KEEP CALM, and grab the seam ripper. Just remember, quilting isn t perfect and it s good to BE ORIGINAL. in the Creative Center Finish gorgeous, multi-color creations faster than ever before. Impressive 10-color, 50,000 stitch-count designs can be completed up to 12% faster than a 6-needle machine, and up to 30% faster than a single-needle machine. With the PR1050X, you truly can enter the next dimension in creativity and productivity. Sewsational Back in Stock with a larger variety of colors and weights to choose from! Gifts for the Quilters in Your Family. New Threads Available Make 2017 Your Year Get out and try new things. Smile and laugh more. Toss out the clutter and baggage. Show more gratitude. Eliminate Negativity. Rest well and wake early. Challenge yourself. Go out with a positive attitude. Be the change you want to see in the world. New 4&thMain Web Sampler Designs tt A. By: Sclaonagan F Wind Across The Prairie Sampler The scrappy nature of this quilt really takes you back in time. Mix in some Kansas Troubles or any Civil War prints to make it look truly historical. Inspired by the warm hugs and love of vintage Prairie Life. Or mix it up with bright colors for a vibrant display. Join our mailing list by going to Introducing the 2017 Kona Color of the Year and entering your address in the provided area This pattern is Accuquilt friendly Pick yours up today!

3 JANUARY JANUARY NEWS NEWSAND AND New Lines Arriving This January Northcott 2017! Celebrate the NEW YEAR by taking an additional 17% Off SALE Select Clearance Items including Fabrics, Batiks, Notions, Patterns, Quilting Accessories, Holiday Gift & Home Decor and so much MORE! Visit us in store for more details. Shimmer Echoes by Deborah Edwards A Stitch In Time by Deborah Edwards Wilmington Prints Rainbow Seeds by: Lisa Audit Studo E Fabrics Patriotic Pride by Studio E Fabrics Moda Reflections by Jo Morton Come Celebrate with Country Traditions Spectrum by V & Co. Fr i d ay, J a n. 27 t h - S a t u rd ay, J a n. 2 8 t h For Every $10 (on regular priced items) you spend, you will receive $1 in Bonus Bucks to use in the month of February on any regular priced items/purchases. Plus Bonnie Camille Basics by Bonnie & Camille Leave us some Love on Facebook or visit the Photo Booth at the shop to be entered for a chance to win one of two $50.00 Country Traditions Gift Certificates Stop into the store or visit our website for details. ***Some restrictions apply. Bonus Bucks will be valid February 1st-28th, No special orders. Excludes Pfaff & Brother machines, HQ and Koala orders, Accuquilt Cutters & Qubes, Scan N Cut, EQ7 Software Software, Batting on The Roll, Parts &/or Labor Fees. Benartex Anything Goes by Ann Lauer Visit US!

4 JANUARY NEWS NEWS AND AND FEBRUARY New Lines Arriving This February Northcott Shimmer Echoes by Deborah Edwards Moda Liberty Gatherings by Primitive Gatherings Wilmington Prints Lazy Days by Kaye England 2017 EmBroidaBlock of the Month -Quilt-In-The-Hoop Class -Multi-Formatted -5,6,7,8 & 9 Block Sizes -Quick Assembly -Paper Pieced Center -New Techniques Class starts Feb. 18 and has 5 sessions Visit us in the store for more details Island Batiks Over 100 NEW Batiks Arriving Including... Stop in during the month of February and see why we love machine embroidery! EE Schenck Guess How Much I Love You by Clothworks Ruler Play Workshops Thurs. February 16th - Sat. February 18th Join Paula Reid, National Quilting Instructor, for a fun-filled three day quilting experience. Learn to use the Sew Steady Rulers on your domestic sewing machine. Kimberbell Basics by Kim Christopherson Thursday - A Journey Through Rulers will be a trunk show and an introduction to what you can accomplish with the use of the Sew Steady Rulers. Friday - Ruler Play on a Domestic Machine Kimberbell Whites by Kim Christopherson you will explore the starter package rulers and the 6 piece sample set, working with straight lines, echoing and crosshairs. Saturday - Ruler Play 2 features feathers, circles, and SEW much more Reserve You Spot! - Get Registered Today!

5 JANUARY MARCH NEWS NEWSAND AND Starts March 6th, 2017 You know you re a NEBRASKAN when... Visit us every Monday in March to receive your complimentary 6 quilt block in celebration for New Lines Arriving This March Windham Fabrics Storybook Americana by Windham Fabrics Nebraska s 150th Birthday! Collect them all and receive the Setting Instructions to put them all together Northcott Colorworks Concepts 2 by Deborah Edwards Visit Us In Store for More Details... Stonehenge Stars & Stripes 5 Saturday, March 18, 2017 by Linda Ludovico & Deborah Edwards In Honor of Worldwide Quilting Day, we are having an inspiration sale. Receive 20% off your purchase totals...plus, be entered in a drawing for a chance to win one of two $50.00 Country Traditions Gift Certificates. Benartex Kismet by Paula Nadelstern *Some conditions apply. **20% off regular priced items. Sale excludes Handi Quilter Machines, Koala Cabinets, AccuQuilt Cutters & Qubes, EQ7 Software, Batting, Labor and Parts, Commission Items and is limited to stock on hand. See shop for complete details. Wilmington Prints You Know You re A Quilter When... Indi-Glow by Studio Mousseau Quilting (Get-Away) Retreat Friday March 17th - 18th, Day retreat $45.99 per person or Heritage by Stephanie Marrott 2 Day retreat $54.99 per person Includes: Lunch, Snacks, Quilting Treats and Surprises throughout the day plus lots of learning fun! Join us for 1 or 2 days of Sewing, Friendship, and Great Times! Can t make it both days? Not a problem...join us for one day. Just come and hang out, start a New project, or finish up some of the UFO s you may have hiding in your sewing space. ***For full details or to download the registration form, contact the (402) or visit our website Moda River Journey & Cuts by Holly Taylor Thistle Farm & Cuts by Kansas Troubles

6 JANUARY NEWS AND APRIL NEWS AND New Lines Arriving This April Robert Kaufman Sand In My Shoes by McKenna Ryan Embroidery Retreat Friday, April 28th - Saturday, April 29th Join us for an Embroidery Extravaganza!!! Wallhangings Sachels & Bags Gift Cards & Tags Towels Book Covers...The Possibilities Are Endless!!! Explore projects made directly in the hoop. Benartex A Festive Season by Benartex Studio See us in-store for more details... Winter Story by Kanvas Studios Wilmington Prints th 4Designs &Main By Scott A. Flanagan Not 1, But 2... You Choose! W NE Starts: Saturday, April 15, 2017 The Saturday Sampler you know and love is now twice as exciting. Now you get to choose which Saturday Sampler best fits you!!! Autumn Road by Katie Doucette OR Moda Sweet Blend Prints by Laundry Basket Quilts The Good Life Starry Sky Receive the FREE quilt pattern & CREDITS on fabric purchases in just 3 easy steps! Sweet Blend Batiks by Laundry Basket Quilts 1. Register for $39.99 each 2. Attend-every 3rd Saturday for demo & quilting ideas for the next block. 3. Complete the block & bring it to the next month s demonstration. Save Your Seat And Sign Up TODAY! *Receive current month s pattern and 1 Fat Quarter fabric credit each month with completed block from prior month. Credit is to be used on fabric only. Some restrictions apply. See store or website for full details. Coney Island by Fig Tree Quilts Be sure to mark your Calendars Saturday, April 29, 2017 is an Old Bag Shop Hop 5th Saturday Sale Day!

7 It s Time for a Quilt Show! It s Show Time SPRING IS IN THE AIR! Hop in to check out all our Spring Gift & Home Decor Quilts Must Be Registered by April 14th, 2017 It is time for you to break out those PHD s and UFO s from Classes, March Mysteries, & Saturday Samplers you have participated in at Country Traditions and get them finished for the Spinach Artichoke Puffs 2nd Annual Country Traditions Customer Quilt Show Monday, May 6th - Saturday, May 20th, The theme for this quilt show is Stories That Quilts Can Tell. Every quilt and quilter has a story behind why it was made or why the person started quilting. So, with each of your entries in the Stories That Quilts Can Tell Quilt Show, we want you to attach the story of why you made the quilt, what you learned, was it for someone special, and how you became a quilter! You could win the Viewers Choice Awards, and a $50.00 Country Traditions Gift Certificate Let s make sure our quilts are always remembered and documented! For additional information, check out our website at Ingredients 1 Spinach-Artichoke Cheeseball & Appetizer Mix 1 8 oz cream cheese 1 sheet frozen puff pastry, thawed 1 Tbs melted butter Directions Pre-heat oven to 400 degrees. Combine Mix with cream cheese and set aside. Spray cups in a mini muffin pan with cooking spray. Cut pastry sheet into squares, approximately 2 inches in diameter. Line muffin pan with your cut squares, pressing the pastry into the bottom of the cups. Evenly divide the cheese mixture among the cups and sprinkle with topping packet. Bring your 4 pastry points together, covering the filling. Lightly brush with the melted butter. Bake at approximately 12 minutes until golden and puffy. Tip: If using a regular size muffin pan recipe will make 6 larger puffs instead of 12 minis.

8 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) Coupons Must present coupon at register to receive discounts Extra February February 1-28, % Off Sale Clearance Items *1/2 yard cut minimum on sale fabrics, limited to stock-on-hand, one coupon per person, cannot be combined with any other offers. All sales are final. March March 1-31, 2017 Take 30% Off One Item of your Choice ***Regular priced item. Excludes PFAFF, Brother & HQ Machines, Accuquilt Go! Cutters & Qubes, Scan N Cut, Items on Consignment, Store Displays. Batting on the Roll, EQ7 Software, Parts & Labor. Limited to stock-on-hand. No special orders. One coupon per person. Not valid w/ other offers. April April 1-30, % Off Take One Item of your Choice ***Regular priced item. Excludes PFAFF, Brother & HQ Machines, Accuquilt Go! Cutters & Qubes, Scan N Cut, Items on Consignment, Store Displays. Batting on the Roll, EQ7 Software, Parts & Labor. Limited to stock-on-hand. No special orders. One coupon per person. Not valid w/ other offers. Must present coupon at register to receive discounts Visit Us Online Anytime! Get the latest in news, classes, products, sales, retreats, and fabric lines! Contact us with questions, concerns, or comments! Just go to... New Web Sampler Wind Across The Prairie Sampler By: Scott A. Flanagan The scrappy nature of this quilt really takes you back in time. Mix in some Kansas Troubles or any Civil War prints to make it look truly historical. Inspired by the warm hugs and love of vintage Prairie Life. Or mix it up with bright colors for a vibrant display. Join our mailing list by going to and entering your address in the provided area