Name That Quilt! Challenge

I thought it would be fun to run a challenge here at CTQS. I found the perfect pattern by Charlotte Angotti. The name of the pattern is "Name That Quilt". Depending on what fabrics you choose, we could have a lot of fun coming up with names for all the quilts.

Here's how it works:

The pattern is available for purchase here at the store for $8.00. Choose your fabrics, assemble your quilts, we'll display them during our Anniversary weekend, which is Nov. 27, 28 & 29. You name your quilt, and we'll also let the public suggest names for each quilt and pick a viewers choice in a few different categories.
The winners will get a great prize (not sure what yet) and all the entrants will get a gift and a free yard of fabric of their choosing! Come by soon for your pattern so you can get started right away.

Dancing With the Stars - Quilt Style
This summer I will be teaming up with Quilters Corner in New Milford, to offer you "Dancing With the Stars" quilt style. We will be handing out a free block pattern, with the fabric included, each week at both stores for 6 weeks. That means 12 blocks with the fabric at no cost to you! There are some rules that apply, so be sure to check in with either store for the complete information. The fist week will begin on Tuesday, July 7 and run through August 16.

Attention all Appliquers and Paper Piecers:
On Saturday May 30 CTQS will be having a .20 cents an inch sale! All of our end of bolt pieces and left over remnants will be just 20 cents an inch. This is a wonderful opportunity to find some rare pieces, and add colors to your stash! We will have all the fabrics out beginning on May 30 and leave it out until it's gone. The earlier you arrive, the better the pickins!

Connecticut Quilt Shop Hop 2009 News!
We are proud to announce there will be another state wide shop hop event this fall. The Connecticut Quilt Shop Hop will start on Saturday, Sept. 12, and run through Sunday, Sept. 20. Eighteen shops will be participating. For the 2009 Shop Hop we will be offering a beautiful pattern, designed exclusively for our hop, by Seams Like A Dream Quilt Designs. It is a beautiful quilt featuring
2 1/2" strips. Visit all 18 shops and be eligible to win the grand prize of a $250 gift certificate for the shop of your choice or one of 10, $100 gift certificates also for the shop of your choice. Each shop will have a featured item on sale, in addition to a drawing for a raffle basket valued a $150. The registration fee is $5; registration will start in mid-May.

Connecticut Quilt Shop Hop participating shops:
Close to Home (Glastonbury)
Close to Home (Milford)
Close to Home (Unionville)
Coastal Sewing (Old Saybrook)
Colchester Mill Fabrics (Colchester)
Common Threads Quilt Shop (New Preston)
Fabric Tree (Danbury)
Lisa's Clover Hill Quilts (Berlin)
Newtown Quilts (Sandy Hook)
Quadrille Quilting (North Haven)
Quilter's Corner (New Milford)
Quilter's Cove (Durham)
Quilter's Dream (Willimantic)
Quilting by the Yard (Vernon)
Sew Inspired Quilt Shop and Studio (Simsbury)
The Quilter's Alley (Ridgefield)
The Yankee Quilter (Oxford)
Thimbles (Woodbury)

Shop hop hours will be Mon., Tues, Wed., Fri., Sat. 10-6
Thur. 10-8pm Sun. 10-4
What a great way to see our beautiful state meet new friends at all the shops!

Just visiting and don’t have all your quilting tools with you? Not to worry, our classrooms are equipped with sewing machines, cutting boards and accessories. Let us know your needs, and we'll get you set up for a day of fun.

Is there a special project that you and a group of friends are interested in? Just give us a call and let us know what you'd like us to set up for you. We will schedule a class for 3 or more people.

We are an Authorized Janome Dealer. We sell Janome, because we love Janome! Come test drive the 6600.
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See you soon,
Corinne

Common Threads Quilt Shop has been open since November, 2001. We are dedicated to serving our customers by providing the best in quality fabric, classes and notions. The people at Common Threads are friendly, helpful, and dedicated to satisfying the customers' needs. Corinne Thompson, the owner and founder, has been quilting since she was a young girl. She enjoys working with people, and making her customers feel at home.
email us CommonThreads1@aol.com

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