Old Alley Quilt Shop LLP

115 N Main St.,  Box 143,  Sherburn, MN 56171, 507-764-4088   oldalleyquiltshop@frontiernet.net

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 Newsletter

 

 

Old Alley Quilt Shop Fall Newsletter!!!

 

Fall Greetings from Old Alley!  Hopefully, as September approaches, we will loose some of the humdity that seems to have marked this summer as one of the hottest ones in recent memory.  At least we have had some good rains to go with it which, of course, may explain the humidity which may explain the rain which …. Seems sort of like a “vicious” circle, but it has made the crops, flowers and weeds grow to say nothing of those pesky trees in the flower beds, so life is good.

 

Sharon and I spent a week camping in a couple of our MN State Parks.  The weather was great – not real hot – just rained at night.  We visited some quilt shops, antique shops, a winery, and just generally bummed.  It was good just to “get out of Dodge” for awhile.  It was also good to relax a little for we have one busy fall coming up.  We will be vending and teaching and going to a wedding or two almost every weekend from the end of Sept. to our 6th!!! Anniversary Bash in November!  We will be at retreats in Mason City and  Lake Shetek,  and vending at the Chaska Quilt Show and the Comfry Quilt Show, and might just go to view the DesMoine Quilt Show.

 

Fall pillowcase sewing days for the Million Pillowcase Challenge are September 27th, October 18th, and/or

November 22th  .  So far we have collected 211 pillow cases for the challenge.  Come and sew with us, or you can drop off completed pillowcases at the shop anytime.

 

In September, we start our fall schedule of classes.  Make sure you check out all our offerings!  Marie Oman of Tea for Two Designs will be our guest instructor during our 6th Anniversary Bash!  She will teach a class Friday night from 5:30 – 9:30, one Saturday morning from 10 AM – 2 PM, and then give a short talk about her patterns etc. at 2 PM.  Join us for some fun classes and a “Bowling Pin” Sale on the 11th, 12th, 13th and 14th of November.

 

Sharon and I celebrated milestone birthdays in August!  It is funny, but I don’t really feel that much older than when I turned, say, 40.  But then again, sometimes I think I am showing my age.  For example, my kids were home with their kids for a weekend in August.  Three kids age 13 – 15 months plus a 3 ½ year old makes for a lot of noise and activity in the house.  It is sort of funny how you forget what life was like with little kids around.  Granted mine were a little more spread out than that, but still there had to be three boys running around plus friends at various times, and I don’t remember being all that tired as I get now with all the activity going on.  Anyway, after everyone left Sunday afternoon, Joel and I just put our feet up and took a nap - we must be getting old! J

 

It goes without saying that I wouldn’t trade the fun of them being home for all the world even if we do get a little wore out.  I remember when I was a child going to visit my maternal grandparents who lived five hours away on a farm in northern Wisconsin.  Because of the distance, we stayed for a few days whenever we went.  Quite often my mother’s sisters and families would be there also so there would be twenty or more people (kids + adults) overnight for a couple of nights in a three bedroom house with one bathroom and an outhouse.  We slept on sofas, army cots and rollaways and filled every nook and cranny. It was a lot of fun.  When we left, my grandparents would stand outside the house and wave goodbye as we went down the driveway.  I use to think that they were waving with some regret that we were leaving and couldn’t stay longer… now I am not so sure it wasn’t a wave of some relief, and they also went back in and put their feet up and took a nap.

 

I just hope my grandchildren will have the same great memories of coming to southern Minnesota as I did going to Wisconsin.  Although I think I need to start an exercise regime so that I build my strength for those fun visits!  (Does putting the pedal to the metal on a sewing machine count for exercise?) 

 

We hope this fall finds you having time to enjoy the fall colors and garden harvests.  As the days grow shorter, it is easier to find time to finish some projects that got put on the back burner over the summer.  Or maybe to pick out a new fall or Christmas table runner to add a little sparkle to the holiday decorations.  Or just to be able to spend more time with your sewing machine.

 

Hard to believe that we have been open six years this Halloween… As I said six years ago… UNBELIEVABLE!! How time does fly.  Hope to see you during our Anniversary bash if not before!  Don’t forget to check out our class schedule!

Becky, Sharon, and the Old Alley Gang!