Quilting Retreat- Decorah, Iowa

This last weekend I attended the Pine Needles quilting retreat in Decorah, Iowa.  My mother, sister and niece were there so it was a great time together.   I worked on 3 project and got two of them done- wall hanging and apron.  The photo is of the wall hanging as I was adjusting the flowers before I appliqued them down.  Since closing the store, I have hand a lot of time to sew.  Please look at my new projects on the website.-Cheryls Fabric Garden.

Update on Special Girls Quilts

  I got an email from Wanda today and she has delivered the 2 quilts to her friends grandchildren.  She is so happy that they will have something to remember their grandma by.  I have attached pictures for you to enjoy.

Special Quilts for Special Girls

Special Quilts made for Wanda from Albert Lea, MN.

One of the things I enjoy doing most is making things for people that have a special request. Wanda came into the store and was looking for 2 quilts for special girls. Wanda friend, Janice, has recently passed away from cancer. Janice was the grandmother of two special granddaughters and Wanda wanted to give them something to remember their grandma by, so she had me make these quilts.

The quilts are colorful and have strips in them with words like support, friendship, family etc. Both of the quilts were backed with flannel so that they would be nice and snuggly for the girls. Thank you Wanda for letting me make these very special quilts for the girls.

Please enjoy the pictures.
                  




Wanda and Jan



Wanda Picking Up the Quilts

Quilt Retreat

This last weekend I was at my sisters quilt retreat out at the Eagle Bluff Center.  It was a great weekend of sewing and of course we did a lot of talking and laughing.  I didn't get my project quite done but I have finished some Christmas napkins and placemats.  Take a look at them.

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Cheryl is Retiring

   It is official.... I am going to retire so that I can have more time with my family.  My nine grandchildren are getting bigger and I want to be involved with all their activities. Rick and I also would like to do a little traveling. 

    I will continue to do quilting classes and continue sewing.  My website www.cherylsfabricgarden.com will also take some time and you can buy my products on line.  I have a long arm sewing machine and I can  machine quilt your completed quilts.  Please contact me if you are interested in that service.    I may also help out at my sisters quilt shop.  I am very excited about my new adventure. 

   I thank you for your friendship and your support of the store.  It has been a enjoyable 8 years.   I also want to thank my wonderful staff of Therese, Candy and Becky.  They have been an intricate part of Tours and Treasures success. 

   The liquidation sale starts on Friday with off 30% store wide.  If you have Treasure Tokens, we will honor them now.  I hope to see you soon. 

    Sincerely,  Cheryl

Fall Classes at Cheryls Fabric Garden

    Our new fall classes will begin in September.  We will be working a quilt from Terry Atkinson.  The name of the quilt is "Shadow Song" and you can choose which size you would like to make it in.  The picture is of a throw size.  These super simple blocks have "floating points" so they will turn out great every time. 
   Thursdays    Sept. 8, 15, 22 and 29th from 6:00-8:30 in Event Center.    Cost is $48 for the 4 sessions.
                 Please purchase fabrics and pattern before the first class.

Silver Flowerware

I just entered my first item to an themed art show. The crossings in Zumbrota asked for items for a group exhibit called "Silverwhere" You needed to use silveware in your piece and so I made a flower - surprise, surprise. Tell me what you think.

BRA-chester is at Cheryl's Apparel

    We have a collection of "embellished bras" in our store.  They were created for the purpose of Promoting breat cancer awareness.  The bras hold significant meaning to all the artists involved.  They each have had personal experience with breat cnacer or those affected by it.  Project BRA-chester was created for Join the Journal, a local non-profit organization dedicated to promote breat awareness in the local community and to offer support to all individuals on their breast cancer journey.  Please stop by and take a look.  Cheryl

    All of our summer clothing is now on sale up to 50% off.  Fall fashions are coming in each day.  I'm sure there must to something here for you. 

Are you enjoying your summer?

Dear Friends,

     The 4th of July has come and gone and now it seems we have our summer weather.  I have become a pansy and like to stay indoors with the air conditioning.  During June, Rick and I took a trip with a great bunch of youth to do some mission work in northern Minnesota.  It was a great week and there was plenty of work to do.

    It is sale time at Cheryl's Apparel and Tours and Treasures.  Summer clothes are marked down up to 50% off.  Fall clothing will be arriving next week so we need to make room.  Please find coupon at the bottom of this email for even greater savings.

    People are really liking the fire pots.  Now they also have the gel in citronella so you can put the pot on your patio table and discourage the mosquito's from coming around.  The fire pots have a really nice effect on these warm summer nights.    The fire pots can be burned inside of your home with the clear gel.

    I have attached a picture of my latest wall hanging.   The yellow daisy's remind me of summer and all the fun things you can do.

     Please visit our store often.   Thanks   Cheryl
      http://www.tourstreasures.com/     cherylsfabricgarden.com
      Hours:  Monday-Saturday   9:30-5:30    Sunday   10:00-4:00

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Coupon-   Extra 30% off any summer sale
clothing item.      Coupon Expire August 15th. 

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Summer Sale

Lovely Dress and scarf from spring modeled by Candy.

   I know that summer has barely started but our fall clothing lines will be arriving in just 4 weeks.  In order to make room for the new merchandise, we are putting the spring and summer fashions on sale.  Many have already been marked down and we will add more during the next weeks.  Our fabrics are on sale for 30% off.  Take some time for yourself and visit us.    Cheryl