Friday, December 31, 2021

Welcome 2022!!

Welcome 2022!!
Happy New Year!

The Old Craft Store is very excited for upcoming year! 
We have lots of programs planned. I will be blogging about events as they come up.
You can view our calendar for January, Febuary, and March in the recent blog post The Class Schedule.

The first program we have going on in 2022 is the Saturday Block of the Month Sampler!
This is one of those BoMs where you pay for the first block then bring it to the store completed on the designated day the following month and receive the kit for the next block free! So, in theory, you can have the fabric for 12 blocks for just $10! And by December you can have a completed quilt top!


We are offering one pattern:
"Close to my Heart Sampler"
finished quilt is approximately 65" x 65"


You have a choice of either of two colorways and on different Saturdays...

On the 1st Saturday of the month (January's will be available on the 8th)
the colorway is reds and creams.
If you sign up for this colorway, you must bring your completed block into The Old Craft Store on the following 1st Saturday to receive the next block kit free.
The fabric that's flat on the table will be used for the 1st and 3rd borders.

On the 3rd Saturday, the colorway is bright purples and aquas.
If you sign up for this colorway, you must bring your completed block into The Old Craft Store on the following 3rd Saturday to receive the next block kit free.
The floral printout between the blocks on the table will be the 1st and 3rd borders.


Here are the rules for this program:
"Close to my Heart" Saturday BoM Sampler
finished quilt is approximately 65" x 65"

You chose which Saturday works for you.
To get started, the registration fee is $9.24 plus tax = $10.00

You may opt to get a "Just in Case" Kit for $12.50. This is for just in case you have an oops while cutting.

Through the BoM you will receive fabric for all the pieced blocks. If you would like to complete the quilt as pictured in the pattern, you can choose to purchase a Finish-Out Kit for $96.95. The Finish-Out Kit includes fabrics for the sashings, setting triangles, and the borders.

You may chose to have the blocks mailed to you for $1.50 shipping fee. (Keeping in mind the kit is free only if you bring in the previous month's completed block in person to The Old Craft Store.)


You credit card will automatically be charged IF:
- someone else picks up your block for you
- the previous block is not completed
- you block is not picked up on the Saturday you signed up for.


We are so excited to get this 2022 BoM started! If you have more questions or to sign up over the phone, please call us at The Old Craft Store (972) 242-9111.



The year 2022 is also bringing Temperature Quilts to The Old Craft Store!
Susan, Doris, and Naomi are gearing up to start on January 1st.
Temperature quilts are fabric recordings of the daily temperatures. They can start at any time of the year and go on for as long as you choose to make blocks. We are hoping to start with January 1st and continue through Dec 31.
We have each searched the internet for ideas on temperature quilts. There really are many ways to go about making a temperature quilt! I encourage you to do an image search for "temperature quilts" and you will see a plethora of ideas!

We decided we will all use the same colors. 
With bright red for the hottest temperatures and a deep dark purple for the lowest.


It's difficult to know exactly how much of each color will be needed, so we are starting with a fat 1/8th bundle. (When we determined how much to start with, we hadn't yet picked what block design. More yardage will be needed as the year progresses.)


Each fabric is a range of 3 degrees, starting with 23 degrees and below all the way up to 104 degrees and above! I'm sorry my photo is blurry. If you are interested in a color chart, I'll have copies at The Old Craft Store!


 
Susan, Doris, and Naomi have chosen different block patterns. I don't have actual photos yet because we haven't started our blocks, but here are some examples of what we are going for.

Doris will be using a flying geese block. The geese will be the high temperature and the background will represent the low.  She will be turn the geese upside down if it rains (or snows) that day!



Susan has chosen to make houses!
the door will represent the low temperature for the day and the walls will represent the high.
She may also change the sky color to indicate precipitation,


 Naomi is opting to English Paper Piece framed hexagons. The center hexi will represent the low temperature and the frame around it will represent the high. She will either applique or embroider a shape in the center of the hexigon to indicate precipitation that day.

Doing Temperature Quilts is very much an impromtu project for us. We are going to be learning as we go. We would love for you to join us and share your ideas! Come by the store and have us take a picture of your progress or tag us in your social media posts!


More to come soon! Be sure to visit often to hear about upcoming classes and clubs!
Happy New Year!!

Thursday, December 16, 2021

Class Schedule and Store Hours

 Here's the class schedule at The Old Craft Store for January, February, and March!

Click on the name of the class to take you to our website for more information.

Or call us at the store (972) 242-9111

Regular Store Hours:

Monday - Saturday: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Sunday: 1 p.m. - 4 p.m.


Holiday Store Hours:
December 23: 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.
December 24: CLOSED
December 25: CLOSED
December 26: CLOSED

December 27: 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.  End of Bolt sale!!
December 28: 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.  End of Bolt Sale!!

December 31: CLOSED for inventory
January 1: CLOSED
January 2: CLOSED



January 2022
Sunday

Monday

Tuesday   
    
Wednesday     Thursday 
  
Friday            Saturday   
    
                                         
                                     


 1.
Honey It's Done
12 p.m. - 6 p.m.
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 6.





 7.





 8.
Needle & Thread - Applique
10 a.m. - 1 p.m.

Hand Stitching Sew Day
10 a.m. - 4 p.m.

1st Saturday BoM starts
 9.







 10.
Log Cabin
10 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Calendar Quilts
2 p.m. - 6 p.m.



 11.







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 13.
Hand Stitchng Sew Day
10 a.m. - 4 p.m.



 14. 
Stitch with Friends
4 p.m. - midnight



 15.
Log Cabin
10 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Calendar Quilts
2 p.m. - 6 p.m.

3rd Saturday BoM starts
 16. 





 17.
Elizabeth Hartman Workshop (session 1)
6 p.m. - 10 p.m.
 18.





 19.





 20.





 21.





 22. 
Quilts of Valor
10 a.m. - 4 p.m.

 23.





 24.
Elizabeth Hartman Workshop (session 2)
6 p.m. - 10 p.m.
 25.





 26.





 27.
Hand Stitchng Sew Day
10 a.m. - 4 p.m.

 28.





 29.





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 31.
Elizabeth Hartman Workshop (session 3)
6 p.m. - 10 p.m.

 

February 2022
Sunday               Monday          Tuesday        Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday



 1.









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 5. 
Needle & Thread - Hand Piecing
10 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Hand Stitchng Sew Day
10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Honey It's Done
5 p.m. - 11 p.m.
 6.
Beginning Piecing (part 1 of 4)

 7.




 8.




 9.




 10.
Hand Stitchng Sew Day
10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
 11.
Stitch with Friends
4 p.m. - midnight
 12.
Mysterious
5 p.m. - 11 p.m.


 13.







 14.
Log Cabin
10 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Calendar Quilts
2 p.m. - 6 p.m.
 15.







 16.
Machine Quilting (session 1)

 17.







 18. 







 19.
Log Cabin
10 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Calendar Quilts
2 p.m. - 6 p.m.



 20. 
Beginning Piecing (part 2 of 4)


 21.
Fluke (curved piecing)
6 p.m. - 9 p.m.
 22.





 23.
Machine Quilting (session 2)


 24.
Hand Stitchng Sew Day
10 a.m. - 4 p.m.

 25.





 26. 
Quilt of Valor
10 a.m. - 4 p.m.



 27.

 28.

 

March 2022
Sunday               Monday          Tuesday        Wednesday     Thursday     Friday            Saturday        


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 4.








 5.                  
Needle & Thread - EPP
10 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Hand Stitchng Sew Day
10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
 6.
Beginning Piecing (part 3 of 4)

 7.




 8.




 9.




 10.
Hand Stitchng Sew Day
10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
 11.
Stitch with Friends
4 p.m. - midnight
 12.




 13.







 14.
Log Cabin
10 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Calendar Quilts
2 p.m. - 6 p.m.
 15.







 16.







 17.







 18. 







 19.
Log Cabin
10 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Calendar Quilts
2 p.m. - 6 p.m.

 20. 
Beginning Piecing (part 4 of 4)

 21.




 22.




 23.
Binding Basics - session 1
6 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
 24.
Hand Stitchng Sew Day
10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
 25.




 26. 
Quilts of Valor
10 a.m. - 4 p.m.

 27.




 28.




 29.




 30. 
Binding Basics - session 2
6 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
 31.




Thursday, December 2, 2021

What's happening at The Old Craft Store

 We have a few events and sales happening at the Old Craft Store that you might want to know about!


We want to let you know that the long-arm quilters have given us a deadline for quilts to be done by Christmas!

Bring your quilt tops to the store by 4 p.m. on Monday, December 6th to have them back in time.  Keep in mind the time it takes to trim and bind as well.  Getting those quilts done in time for gifting is doable!!

Also, the U.S. Postal Service has posted recommended deadlines for sending off your packages: 2021 Holiday Shipping Deadlines


Quilts of Valor Sew Day
Saturday, December 4th
from 10 a.m to 4 p.m.

The Old Craft Store is an official QoV sponsor. All are welcome to come in between 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. to help us make quilts for veterans and service members that have been touch by war.  If you would like to learn more about Quilts of Valor please visit the website https://www.qovf.org/. If you would like to learn how you can help, please call us at The Old Craft Store (972) 242-9111 or come on in this Saturday!


Just for You
December 11
10:00 a.m.

This is the final meeting for this group. If you are a Just for you member, check your email for all the information. Please, call The Old Craft Store (972) 242-9111 to let us know if you plan to attend!


Stuff your Bag!
December 11
10:00 a.m. - 4 p.m.
All you can fit into one shopping bag is 30% off!! (No additional discounts.)
Also, all Moda fabrics will be on sale for 40% off!! (minimum 1 yard cut.)


Collecting Socks!

We will be collecting new socks for MetroCrest Service Center through Saturday, December 18.



Santa is coming!!
December 11
12 noon to 2:00 p.m.
Bring the kids, grand kids, grand parents, dogs who are friendly in public...

for a picture with Santa! (Be sure to bring your own camera too 😉)




Please make note of our Holiday Hours:

December 23: 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.
December 24 - 26: CLOSED
December 27: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. (back to regular hours)
December 28: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.


One last event to mention...
End of Bolt Sale!

Receive 40% off when you get a 5 yard cut or whatever is left on the bolt!
This is a great way to build your stash or get backings for those tops that need to be quilted!


The best way to get news about events, sales, and classes at The Old Craft Store is by e-mail. Sign up on our website The Old Craft Store or call us (972) 242-9111.

We look forward to seeing you at The Old Craft Store. And we wish you much happiness and enough quilting time during this busy season!

Welcome 2022!!

Welcome 2022!! Happy New Year! The Old Craft Store is very excited for upcoming year!  We have lots of programs planned. I will be blogging ...