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February 2020 News from Delphine's Quilt Shop, LC
Delphine's Quilt Shop, LC
“Piecing the past and the present into the heirlooms of tomorrow!"
114 N. Otsego Ave.Gaylord, MI 49735 - 989-732-1252
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Log House Retreats 2020 - New Openings since last newsletter
Would you like some time devoted to sewing? Would you like that time to include other quilters and home cooked meals?
Due to cancellations, we have openings in 2 of our 5 Quilt Retreats that will be held at The Log House in Gaylord. There are 2 spaces open in Retreat #1 - February 26 to March 1 plus 2 openings in Retreat #2, March to 4 to 8. If you need a winter getaway to work on your quilt projects with other like minded ladies, this is for you! Only 12 retreaters attend each retreat at a house with 4 full bathrooms and 5 bedrooms. Retreaters receive a discount when shopping at Delphine's and show and tells happen through out each retreat. The main floor living room is converted into a sewing space, leaving the downstairs living room available for laying out quilt tops, quiet time or watching TV.
The cost is $325 per person and includes all your meals from Wednesday dinner to Sunday lunch.
Call us at 989-732-1252 to sign up today.
Dash 4 Cash - use the green stuff and get some deals!
This Saturday, Delphine's is joining other downtown Gaylord merchants and Alpenfrost for a new shopping event. Dash 4 Cash will happen during regular shopping hours - 10am to 4pm on February 15th. We have pre-selected several items that will be discounted by 45% on that Saturday! Also, take an additional 15% off everything in the Sale Area when you use Cash! The other downtown merchants will be offering their own discounts, for example the Alpine Chocolate Haus will have 20% off everything when you use Cash this Saturday, the 15th!
So, come to Gaylord, shop Delphine's, then look for the Dash 4 Cash sign in the window of other merchants. There's even an indoor Craft Sale going on at 133 Main Street.
Just Sew With Us
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Log House Retreats 2020 - New Openings since last newsletter
Would you like some time devoted to sewing? Would you like that time to include other quilters and home cooked meals?
Due to cancellations, we have openings in 2 of our 5 Quilt Retreats that will be held at The Log House in Gaylord. There are 2 spaces open in Retreat #1 - February 26 to March 1 plus 2 openings in Retreat #2, March to 4 to 8. If you need a winter getaway to work on your quilt projects with other like minded ladies, this is for you! Only 12 retreaters attend each retreat at a house with 4 full bathrooms and 5 bedrooms. Retreaters receive a discount when shopping at Delphine's and show and tells happen through out each retreat. The main floor living room is converted into a sewing space, leaving the downstairs living room available for laying out quilt tops, quiet time or watching TV.
The cost is $325 per person and includes all your meals from Wednesday dinner to Sunday lunch.
Call us at 989-732-1252 to sign up today.
Dash 4 Cash - use the green stuff and get some deals!
This Saturday, Delphine's is joining other downtown Gaylord merchants and Alpenfrost for a new shopping event. Dash 4 Cash will happen during regular shopping hours - 10am to 4pm on February 15th. We have pre-selected several items that will be discounted by 45% on that Saturday! Also, take an additional 15% off everything in the Sale Area when you use Cash! The other downtown merchants will be offering their own discounts, for example the Alpine Chocolate Haus will have 20% off everything when you use Cash this Saturday, the 15th!
So, come to Gaylord, shop Delphine's, then look for the Dash 4 Cash sign in the window of other merchants. There's even an indoor Craft Sale going on at 133 Main Street.
Sew Days at Delphine's
All are welcome to join us for just one day or come on a regular basis. You can bring your own lunch, or treat yourself to a lunch from one of the restaurants within walking distance.
Just Sew With Us
Mondays 3, 10, 17, 24
Whether you are a beginner or an accomplished quilt maker, working by hand or by machine, you are welcome to bring your projects and sew with us.
Comfort Quilters
The 2nd Thursday - 13
The 2nd Thursday - 13
This group meets on the 2nd Thursday of each month. They work on lap quilts of no particular theme that are donated to veterans through the Otsego County Veterans Affairs Office. We have fabrics and batting to use or you can bring your own. Volunteers who want to work from home are welcome and can be supplied with kits. This group will take donations of lap quilts or lap sized quilt tops if you happen to have any to share.
Patriotic Quilters of Gaylord
3rd Thursday - 20
New members are always welcome to this patriotic group of quilters! This group meets on the 3rd Thursday of each month to work on quilts that are presented to veterans and current servicemen. So far, 100+ quilts have been given away!
We continue to have a need for long arm quilters, so if you haven't offered to quilt a top but would like to, we can still use quilters. Please contact the shop at 989-732-1252 if you are able to help.
We can also use folks to sew on binding and do piecework. You can meet with the groups on their Sewing Days or work from home
WOOL Workers Club
1st Thursday
10:30am to 3pm
Do you like to work with Wool? Whether you are a novice or advanced in your wool working skills, you are invited to join others of like mind. Share your love of wool work with others and be inspired.
CLASSES
Beginner Quilting Class with Jen
This class is tailored for a beginner quilter. Jen will walk you through the process of picking out fabrics, cutting fabric, piecing blocks and adding borders. In this 6 week class you will complete the top of a small baby-size quilt or wall hanging. Basic sewing machine knowledge recommended.
Friday's - February 28, March 6, 13, 20, 27 and April 3
10:30am to 12:30pm
Cost of class is $60.00
Recipe of the Month
Baked Oatmeal - Joan Klooster's variation
Delphine is watching the grandson's, in Colorado, while their parents are on vacation and this is what they are having for breakfast tomorrow morning!
3 cups quick oatmeal though the old fashioned style work also, just add a little more milk
1 cup brown sugar
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1 teaspoon salt
1 cup milk or non dairy beverage
1 stick butter or margarine
2 eggs, beaten
Optional - a chopped apple or 1/3 cup dried fruit
Mix all of the above items in a bowl and transfer it to a 9" square baking pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 40- 45 minutes. Eat warm!
3rd Thursday - 20
New members are always welcome to this patriotic group of quilters! This group meets on the 3rd Thursday of each month to work on quilts that are presented to veterans and current servicemen. So far, 100+ quilts have been given away!
We continue to have a need for long arm quilters, so if you haven't offered to quilt a top but would like to, we can still use quilters. Please contact the shop at 989-732-1252 if you are able to help.
We can also use folks to sew on binding and do piecework. You can meet with the groups on their Sewing Days or work from home
WOOL Workers Club
1st Thursday
10:30am to 3pm
Do you like to work with Wool? Whether you are a novice or advanced in your wool working skills, you are invited to join others of like mind. Share your love of wool work with others and be inspired.
CLASSES
Beginner Quilting Class with Jen
This class is tailored for a beginner quilter. Jen will walk you through the process of picking out fabrics, cutting fabric, piecing blocks and adding borders. In this 6 week class you will complete the top of a small baby-size quilt or wall hanging. Basic sewing machine knowledge recommended.
Friday's - February 28, March 6, 13, 20, 27 and April 3
10:30am to 12:30pm
Cost of class is $60.00
Recipe of the Month
Baked Oatmeal - Joan Klooster's variation
Delphine is watching the grandson's, in Colorado, while their parents are on vacation and this is what they are having for breakfast tomorrow morning!
3 cups quick oatmeal though the old fashioned style work also, just add a little more milk
1 cup brown sugar
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1 teaspoon salt
1 cup milk or non dairy beverage
1 stick butter or margarine
2 eggs, beaten
Optional - a chopped apple or 1/3 cup dried fruit
Mix all of the above items in a bowl and transfer it to a 9" square baking pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 40- 45 minutes. Eat warm!
Go to www.delphinesquiltshop.com/newsletter.htm if your email server doesn't show this newsletter in its entirety.