25% Off - The Calico Shoppe

Homespun Happenings
from The Calico Shoppe
www.calicoshoppe.com
Winter 2016
Make a Quilt - Make a Memory
The Calico Shoppe wishes you and your family a
HEALTHY and HAPPY 2016
We would like to take this time to send everyone a special Thank You for your friendship, words of
encouragement and inspiration this past year.
As The Calico Shoppe begins 2016 (so very hard to believe, wasn’t it just the beginning of 2015?) we
have wonderful fabric collections arriving! Collections from the top designers to add that special touch to
all of your projects. A great flannel collection “Cozies Flannel” from Marcus, and “Old Green Calicos” by
Pam Buda, to name just a couple. New books and patterns, and wonderful notions to get your creativity
blooming, just in time for SPRING! Check out our new class schedule, new events and our annual Spring
Bus Trip. This years spring tour is “Midwest Farm Girls Seed & Sew Bus Tour”.
Just a reminder of a few dates to mark on your calendars: June 3 - 25 Wisconsin State Shop Hop, June
21 - September 6 Row by Row Experience, September 10th bus to Madison Quilt Expo and September 23
- October 1 Falling Leaves Shop Hop. Sounds like a fun 2016!!!
But for now, take a peek in our Newsletter to see all that is coming up at The Calico Shoppe!
Super Bowl Sunday
Sale
February 7th
11:00 - 4:00
25% Off
Books - Patterns
Notions & Fabrics
*Includes all pre cuts and kits
*Excludes all sale items Block of the Months
and Special Orders.
Limited to stock on hand
Monthly Monday Mania
Every Monday
We have come up with an idea to get you info on
new, not so new, and maybe really traditional (old)
quilting notions, techniques etc…
We will have demo’s to show you how to use a
tool, a technique, an easier way to build a block or
any other project we can think of. So come visit
on Monday’s and join the Monthly Monday Mania.
We will have a new demo each month!
Mon. Feb. 8th thru Mon. April 25th
Arriving Soon…
Moda:
The Potting Shed
Bees & Blooms
Spooky Delights
Christmas Gatherings
Town Square
Locally Grown (Windham)
Rick Rack Paddywack by Kim Diehl
Fat Tuesday
February 9
One day only
Rolled fat quarters
$1.25 each
While supply lasts
Emma’s Garden (Clothworks)
Seed heads (Clothworks)
Christmas Wishes (Clothworks)
Coffee House (Clothworks)
Crayola Box (Riley Blake)
Batiks by Hoffman, including pre cuts
Registrations now being taken for
our Annual Spring Bus Tour
Midwest Farm Girls
Seed & Sew Bus Tour 2016
Fun, fabric, and prizes await you
on our tour through Minnesota,
Iowa, and Wisconsin!
Receive 2 fat eighths at each
shop, and for those traveling on
our bus, you will receive 1/2 yard
Kona Snow!
Register today
$149 double occupancy
Also, triples & quads available
Ladies of the Loft 2016
Join the fun as Ladies of the Loft (LOL
QUILT CLUB) embarks on a new year.
LOL as three meeting times, 1st Thursday of each month 9:30 am or 6:00 pm
and the 2nd Saturday at 9:30 am.
This year we will be working on blocks
from the terrific book “Farm Girl
Vintage”. This book is so delightful you
will soon become addicted to stitching
those cute little blocks!
2016 Registration $25.00
Don’t forget our
“CLOSET OF SAVINGS”
Great buys on fabric, books and patterns!
40% to 50% off
Everyday!
New fabrics added weekly!
Mary Ellens ‘Best Press’
Unscented
Bring in your empty spray bottle of
“Best Press” (16 oz) we will refill it for
you for only $5.80. Once you try “Best
Press” you will not sew without it!
Bus tours welcomed!
Please phone ahead so we
can make your visit special
Wisconsin State Shop Hop
June 3rd - 25th
Mark your calendars now!
Row by Row Experience
June 21 to September 6
It’s time for you to mark your calendars for the
5th Annual Wisconsin State Shop Hop. Our fabric
collection this year is “Market Fresh” by Clothworks and it is farmers market chic!
As you travel this summer see
how many quilt shops you can
visit and pick up your free row
pattern and purchase a kit to
make that shops row.
Please go to
www.rowbyrowexperience.com
For all the latest info!
Please visit www.wisconsinquiltshophop.com.
Once there you will find info on prizes, events and
a great map so you can find each shop with ease.
Grab your friends, plan your route and we will
see you at the hop!!!
Spring Retreat
March 10 - 13
at the Best Western Plus Trail Lodge
We are again having our Spring Retreat at the Best Western Plus Trail Lodge in
Eau Claire. Enjoy a fun filled three days with fellow quilters, as you stitch up a storm
and share quilting tidbits and more! You will also have luxurious accommodations
with 2 queen beds, a fridge and microwave in each room. There is also a pool and hot
tub for a bit of relaxation between projects.
Our retreat will begin Thursday evening at 4:00 pm and will end around 3:00 pm
Sunday.
Cost of the retreat is only $110 which includes lunches and suppers with ice water
and coffee available. Contact The Calico Shoppe to register. ($50.00 non-refundable
deposit to reserve your spot.)
Please contact the Best Western at 715 838-9989 or 855 216-9980 to make your
room reservations. Rooms are again $79.99 double queen suites. Please let them
know you are with The Calico Shoppe Spring Retreat!
GIFT CARDS AVAILABLE
At
The Calico Shoppe
Class Schedule
CLASS REGISTRATION
Pre-registration is required for all classes. Please stop in to
register and pick up your supply lists, or you may register by
phone, using a credit card. If registering by phone you may pick
your supply list up at a later date (if you live out of town and
would like us to mail your supply list, please let us know). Payment must be received at time of registration to guarantee
your spot in the class. If you must cancel your reservation, we
must know at least five days prior to the class, or no refund
will be given.
We always respect copyright laws. If a pattern or book is
required for your class, you must have your own copy.
Chic Country
February 22 & 29
9:30 - 12:30 or 6:00 - 9:00
Come and join the fun as we learn how to use the
terrific “Quick Curve Ruler” by making this
stunning quilt. In the middle of a sea of greys &
whites you will find a pop of unexpected color!
$30.00 plus required pattern
Lynn D.
Beginning Quilting
Tues. March 1 - 8 & 15
9:30 - 12:30 or 6:00 - 9:00
A terrific class to get you started in the world of
Quilting! Basic techniques will be covered
from fabric cutting, threads, seam allowances to
correct pressing. Stitch up a few blocks and we
will get them sewn into a cute table topper!
$30.00 plus required book
Lynn G.
Runaround Bag
Thurs. March 17th
9:30 - 12:30
This simple bag will be great for those shop
hops or other trips where you don’t need or
want to carry a full purse. It is just big enough
to hold money, your phone, and all those punch
cards you will need on your hop. Plus the best
part is, we will show you how to incorporate
those new “Lacy Zippers”!
$15.00 plus required pattern
Lynn D.
Flower Garden Crazy Topper
Lynn D. did it! She found a terrific pattern that will
let her teach wool applique AND embroidery in one
class, but it will take a little more than one class.
Join Lynn for a six month series of classes where she
will walk you through to the completion of this
stunning work of crazy stitching and wool
applique! Classes will meet the third
Saturday of each month for 6 months
beginning April 16th 9:30 - 1:30
$60 plus required pattern
Wool kits will be available
214 S Barstow St.
Eau Claire WI 54701
715-834-9990
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Hours
M-F
Thurs.
Sat.
Closed:
10:00 to 5:00
10:00 to 7:00
10:00 to 4:00
Sundays
The Purple Petunia Boutique
Stroll on through to our lovely Purple
Petunia where you will find:
*Ladies Apparel collections by:
“Chalet” and “Oh My Gauze”
*Jewelry and Accessories
Solmate mis - matched socks
These socks are just stinkin’ cute!
Spring items arriving SOON!
Park - Relax & Enjoy the Day
Downtown!
The Calico Shoppe offers “FREE” parking in the ramp,
directly across the street, for all of our customers. The
parking ramp is now automated! The process has
changed, so just show us your ramp ticket, and we will
give you a free payment ticket!
PRSRT STD
U.S. POSTAGE PAID
EAU CLAIRE, WI
PERMIT NO 1557