Posted on Monday, February 6th, 2012, by Lisa Goodlin, the Web Gal
“Grease Is the Word” Quilt Camp
There are still a few openings for Quilt Camp, February 18 – 20, 2012. The theme is “Grease,” and the gals are planning fun and fabulous activities and classes for the weekend. Read more about Quilt Camp.
Download the Quilt Camp 2012 brochure.
And Speaking of Musicals . . .
Join the gals for a night at the theater. Calico Gals has reserved a block of 40 tickets for the SU Drama Department’s production of “Quilters.” We have sold more than 1/2 of our tickets, so stop by the Syracuse store soon and reserve one for you and a friend. At just $14 each, you save off the regular price admission. Read more about the show.
Gorgeous New Fabrics
Stop by the store and see all the new fabrics that are filling up the shelves, including “A Stitch in Color” by Malka Dubrawsky for Moda Fabrics. This fabric has been getting a lot of attention at the store.
Starts Today in Oswego
Dancing with the Stars with Julie Burger
Oswego, Mondays, February 6th, March 5th, remaining dates TBA, 5:30 –8:30
Join Julie for this new and fun monthly paper piecing club. Create an intricate paper pieced star block each month for 12 months. At the end of the year you have enough blocks to assemble your own “Dancing” star quilt. Jump in any month and be a star! This class is for intermediate paper piecers—Paper Piecing 101 or proficient paper piecing skill is recommended. Fee: $15 first class, $10 each additional club meeting.
Starts Wednesday in Syracuse
Blooming Nine Patch with Sue Ellen Romanowski
Syracuse, 2 Wednesdays, February 8th & 22nd, 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
If you can make a 9 patch, then you can make it bloom! Sue Ellen has taught this quilt in a color theory/design class in the past. Now she is incorporating those lessons and adding a hands-on segment so you can design and sew your own Blooming Nine Patch. Learn to create the illusion of colors melting into one another. Start small and watch your quilt grow. Fee: $38
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Posted on Wednesday, September 29th, 2010, by Janet - Calico Gals store owner, gabby gal, newsletter editor, occasional piecer
Orange – the only fall color in Syracuse
Here in Central New York, you can’t say “football” without saying “Syracuse!” When my sons were growing up, they had jobs selling special edition newspapers to the fans at the SU football games. They did well making tips and sometimes got tickets to the games. All three boys are grown, but still huge fans. When Jared broke his arm a few weeks back, he used his cast as another way to show his loyalty to his team. Thanks to Mike at Biographix Tattoo for the cool airbrushing.
Yes - that's the Syracuse city skyline!
My husband, Karl and I met Jared at a recent game to celebrate his 26th birthday. I came right after leaving Calico Gals and must have been the only person in the Carrier Dome who wasn’t wearing orange! Jared couldn’t let happen to his mother!
The nametag given to me said "I usually only wear a quilt!"
Shop Hop – the other CNY fall tradition
And they’re off! Last weekend’s shop hop was a blast for shoppers and shops alike. Each of the 10 stores chose a different state and theme for the weekend. We chose New York and celebrated the beauty of the Adirondack mountains. What fun we had turning our store into a lodge. The gals came lugging all kinds of fun accessories: chairs, boots, bears, ducks. Lynn topped everyone when she unloaded a kayak!
Kayaking bears love to buy fabric. Check out their QLTR sticker!
Lots of guys joined their gals on the shop hop this year. They were very interested in my Accuquilt Go cutter demo. (It is a fun tool!) Many of the guys had “official” titles like Shop Hop Taxi Driver. They enjoyed our mountain environment while the gals enjoyed a few additional fabric shopping moments.
Tim O, Jane's official Shop Hop Caddy does a little networking on the patio.
It may take a few weeks for us to move out of the Adirondacks, so visitors may find traces throughout the store.
It's getting deep in here.
More to come
The first weekend in October is just another excuse for a good time at Calico Gals. The Super Bolt Party and Barbecue is Sunday, October 3rd. The whole deal is being catered by guys who roll in those big cookers and go to town with great food! There are still tickets available. Join us for a good time!
Sharon H sports her nametags from all the Calico Gals trips she took this summer.
See you Sunday!
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