SUNDAY

Burrrrrrr! Sure is cold outside, but thank you for braving the cold and coming out to our sale. We moved a lot of fabric today. People sure seemed happy with their purchases and happy to shake off "cabin fever". Me too, I stopped by the shop at the end of the day and was so amazed at how much fabric and other goodies were gone. Of course there are still some goodies and fabrics left on sale so if you missed today's fun, you are sure to find something at a great price to tickle you pink when you do stop by.

Now there is all the new fabric ready for anyone craving spring to get started. So pretty in pinks and baby blues, flowers and fun brights. Lots of new batiks and bali pops along with charm packs and layer cakes and jelly rolls. Great dessert choices for all those watching their calories. And like the desserts we make from sugar and spice and everything nice, these creations will make us feel yummy all over and over again without ever feeling guilty about "having" too many sweets. Oh how sweet it is and spring is only 2 months away, so get started and be ready. Put on your Easter Bonnet caps and think Spring. Can't you just see those soft spring colors splashed across your bed or the back of a white wicker rocker. Maybe a baby is coming and you want to give a special quilt as a gift. It's the time to start...let it snow and give you time to cozy up and snuggle in with your quilting projects for the rest of the winter...start with us at Flying Geese Fabrics, where inspiration starts at our door.

Til we stitch again my friends,
Mardi

Sunshine

It's a beautiful morning here in Albany and the sun is shining bright. What a way to start the day. Here at the shop Linda Denner will be conducting her "Quilted Sweatshirt Jacket" class from 12 to 5pm. Even if you didn't sign up for the class, stop by and watch all the fun the students are having as Linda gives them extra tips on embellishing and making there jackets a "one of kind" beauty. The pattern comes in a book with several more jacket designs and you may just find yourself wanting to make this cute, any season, jacket for the spring from some of our brand new "Spring" fabrics. Moda is here and pretty as ever.

Don't forget tomorrow...."BIG SALE" day on Sunday, January 23rd, from 11am to 4pm. There will be selected bolts of fabrics, lots of them, for $3.00 a yard. Fat quarters will be $2.00 each from our pre-cut inventory.

Today if you should stop by the shop, please give a warm welcome to our newest "flockette", Leda. She will be gracing the shop on Saturdays with Kathy and we are so happy to have her.

Also there is time to sign up for the Cobblestone Cabins Saturday Sampler for 2011.
Due to the late arrival of the blue fabric we postponed the January start date and moved our first dates to February 3rd and 5th. You'll love this 40" traditional wall hanging done in your choice of red or blue. It's the easiest, but sweetest Saturday Sampler we have ever done...and all blocks are the same.

We are working on classes as I write this blog. I promise, they will be worth the wait. Thank you again for your support and kindness.

Stitch by Stitch...til we meet again,
Mardi

Friendly Friday at Flying Geese

Today's thoughts settle on "Balance".

The Universe,
like bellows,
is always emptying,
always full.
The more it yields,
the more it holds.
Tao-te Ching

Here is a simple exercise:

Visualization for Balance

Close your eyes for a moment. Feel and hear your own breath. Now you are centered within yourself. Imagine yourself quilting at a lovely, rhythmic pace, not too fast or slow, but smoothly, responding to all parts of your quilting, yet mindful of the whole. Speak in your own way to your intention, to allow all parts of the quilt to give their perfect gift to the whole. View each step you take in quilting with compassion for yourself and your quilt. This will lead you to understanding why you created your quilt.

Oh the Weather Outside is Frightful!!!

Snow, sleet, freezing rain. Cold, cold and more cold. January, January, and January. What a month we've had here in the "Great Northeast". What a month we are having at the shop. All sorts of new Moda fabrics are coming in on the bolt and in pre-cuts just for you. We have a beautiful spring collection that will wrap you in the feeling of "I'm so pretty." You're going love this collection. Stop in and see everything that is blooming in the shop.

I want to apologize to all of you patiently waiting for a class list. I have been ill and forced to slow down a bit so my responsibilities got shifted to many others who already carry a full load at the store. Please be patient and we will have a new newsletter with class offerings coming soon. I may be down a bit, but I'm not out. I will be in and out of the shop for while, but plan on seeing you all sometime soon. I will be there for Saturday Sampler, which starts the first Thursday, the 3rd, and first Saturday, the 5th of February at 10am.

There are a few classes that are upcoming. Our sweatshirt class with Linda Denner still has 3 openings. The class is this Saturday, Jan.22 from 12pm to 5pm. The cost of the class is $50.00. This class had been requested over and over and Linda has an updated jacket design that is very style chic. Also, Linda Denner will again teach beginner machine quilting for all of you who have been waiting to learn the skills to finally attempt to finish that cherished top. Linda will give you the confidence you need to move forward with your machine quilting.

SALE.......................SALE......................SALE..................SALE....

...............ONE DAY SALE.....SUNDAY, JANUARY 23RD, 11AM TO 4PM...................

SELECTED FABRIC BOLTS $3.00 YARD (already cut) FAT QUARTERS $2.00 EACH

SELECTED BOOKS 50% OFF SELECTED PATTERNS 50% OFF

SATURDAY SAMPLER 2010 BLOCKS $1.00 EACH BLACK AND WHITE SCRAP BAGS $2.50 EACH

AND SOME UNADVERTISED SPECIAL SALE ITEMS MAY APPEAR THROUGHOUT THE STORE!!!!!!!!!!!!


As I close this message to you, may I leave you with this one last thought,
"My intentions have infinite organizing power."

Namaste,
Mardi

POSTPONEMENT/SATURDAY SAMPLER

Hi Everyone,
Due to circumstances beyond our control, we will be delaying the start of Cobblestone Cabins, our 2011 Saturday Sampler Quilt, until February. You will receive 2 blocks next month and all classes for the house block will be rescheduled for the February calendar. There will be no penalties and the program will continue as scheduled from February on.
Thanks for your understanding.
Enjoy the snow this weekend.
Mardi

Follow the "Red Brick Road"

Just a reminder, Thursday, Jan. 6th is the first date that Cobblestone Cabins, our Saturday Sampler project for 2011, will be presented. Any time of day from 10AM to 8PM. Saturday, Jan 8th is the second date that you can pick up your block any time from 10AM to 5PM.
JUST A REMINDER:
WE WON'T BE OPENING AT 9AM ON SATURDAY SAMPLER SATURDAYS THIS YEAR BECAUSE YOU ARE GOING TO HAVE THE PLEASURE OF COMING IN ANYTIME OF THE DAY, FIRST THURSDAYS OR FIRST SATURDAYS, TO PICK UP YOUR BLOCK.
Mardi

Monday, Monday...shall we trust this day?

Oh why not? It's the beginning of the business week and a new year, let's start it off right with trusting our instincts. I know it is going to be a great year. We are off and "stitching" at the shop and can't wait to share everything we have planned with all of you. Come on down and "Pick Your Project". That sounds like a great theme. We have all sorts of things brewing and we want you to be part of our pot. Come and gather what you need to start a project for the new year or just come and sit and sew with us on something you are committed to finishing. We have the room, the time and the company with a lot of expertice if you need to "pick" our brains. See you soon!
Mardi

Happy New Year

Well here we go again!! A new year, a new view and a new hope for the future. I don't like to make resolutions so I won't. But with the coming of this new year many things will change for good reasons and will lead to brighter and more wonderful adventures.
At the shop we will begin with a new Saturday Sampler called Cobblestone Cabins and a couple of beautiful new blocks of the month. They are up for viewing and signing up in the shop along with new projects and a lot of new fabrics gracing our shelves.
Come on in and join us for all the new expectations we have designed for you, our customers, and us, the staff. One love under one roof, with one great big "family" of quilt lovers...the makers, the takers, the givers and the getters.
See you all soon,
Blessed be,
Mardi