Christmas at Farmer's Country Store

I know Christmas is over and it's between the holidays. If you were unable to make it into the shop, here are a couple of pictures of the shop during Christmas.

American Vintage fabric

We just added new fabric to the website, "American Vintage". It's reminiscent of the 1950's era. I can see it as a great teacher quilt, a young child's quilt, or for those remembering when.

Winter Fun Nite

We have just completed the sample for the Fun Nite Class on November 19. Make it a girl's night out and enjoy making the "Night Before Christmas" display. The cost is $25. This includes the kit. All pre-sewing is completed, just stuff and glue. It's great for all those that have no craft skills. Call the shop to register, (740)654-4853 or go to our web site, www.farmerscountrystore.com.

"I Believe" Christmas Kit

We have the "I Believe" Christmas Kit available. There are 10 kits at $8.50 each and an optional sashing/border/binding kit. The girls have been busy trying to keep up with the kits.

Fall Fun Nite

Fall Fun Nite -- September 24, 6:30 pm - Join us for a fun evening of making this door hanger. All pre-sewing is completed prior to class. Just stuff and assemble. We will also have a door prize, refreshments, fun and maybe some "cheap" entertainment. The cost for the class is $25. This includes the kit.

Annual August Sidewalk Sale

Every summer we have a sidewalk sale and clean out older merchandise or one of a kinds. This annual sale will be August 14 & 15, Thursday and Friday. Old dog fabric will be $2.50 - 4.00 yard.

Website being Updated

We're getting a new look to our website. Stop by www.farmerscountrystore.com to see what's new. The new site should be ready in the next couple of weeks. In the meantime, our current site will remain open.

What's New

New fabric is arriving weekly. The Christmas fabrics are being shipped. From Moda, we just received the "Holly Jolly Snowmen" collection. It will be posted on our web site soon.

In the shop, look for the red, white & blue tea-dyed buntings. Last year these sold out quickly. We have several patriotic fabric collections great for that summer project. We have a new primitive artist selling her one of a kind originals exclusively with our shop. If you like the extreme primitive crafts, you'll appreciate Vickie's work.

Patty hung a porch swing up front to make a nice display area. Fresh chocolate just arrived from Coblentz Chocolate. Coblentz is from Walnut Creek in the Amish country. We had 8 ladies attend the sweatshirt jacket class yesterday. Shirley is giving her apron talk to another ladies' group. She's probably lost track on how many times she's given this talk.

As you can tell, life is busy at Farmer's Country Store. Stop by and give us a visit.

The Queen and Her Court Quilt

We just received a beautiful fabric collection from "Quilting Treasures" called "Marie Antoinette". The designer "Wing and a Prayer Design" has created a beautiful quilt for Block-of-the-Month programs. At Farmer's, we have cut the fabric for the entire quilt. You can work on your quilt as you like throughout the year or complete the kit according to your personal schedule.

The kit price is $168 for this queen size quilt. Check our website, www.farmerscountrystore.com, under "Kits" and also "Misc. Fabrics" buttons to view the "Marie Antoinette" fabric and the kit.

As always, we accept phone orders or stop by. The store's quilt is in the process of being made.

Bunny Fun Nite

It's another Fun Nite at Farmer's Country Store. Join the ladies as we create this Bunny. There are no sewing skills needed. We pre-sew everything. Just stuff and glue. We also offer refreshments, a door prize, in store specials and maybe some "cheap" entertainment. The class will be March 19 at 6:30 pm. The cost is
$25. Call the shop if you want to sign up, 740-654-4853.

Come Inside and See

I love my job. I work in a country store where I get to create, decorate, move furniture and play decorator. All of the girls that work in the shop are creative quilters and decorators. These are some of the pictures of Farmer's Country Store located in Lancaster, Ohio. We are not just a quilt shop. We have something for everyone. These are just a few of the areas photographed.

Winter Projects

We all need winter projects. We have a great selection of quilter's flannel. We have a lot of bolts not shown on our web site. If you're looking for a particular look or color, let us know. We just got in a shipment of lush Maywood flannel "Woolies" collection.

Beginner Quilt Class 2009

The Beginner Quilt Class 2009 is forming. No formal commitment is needed. Please call and have your name put on the list if you are interested. The class starts in January and runs for 5 months. Students meet one Saturday a month. They will learn the entire process of hand piecing, cutting, applique, quilting, and binding. The cost of the class is $75. Cheri will once again be teaching this popular class of the lost art of a totally handmade quilt.

Snowman Fun Nite Workshop

After many requests, we're having a Fall Fun Nite. Everyone is welcome to attend. The evening will consist of an already pre-sewn kit that skilled and non-skilled sewers or crafters can assemble. The cost of the evening includes the kit, refreshments, door prizes, "cheap entertainment", and a lot of laughs and sharing.

Be sure and sign up by called the shop, (740) 654-4853, 10am - 5pm EST. The date to remember is November 20, Thursday, at 7 pm. The cost for the workshop is $25.

Quilt Show

Farmer's Country Store attended the Pickerington, Ohio, bicentennial quilt show this summer. Shirley and Margo had a great time and enjoyed visiting with all the quilters in the area. The most popular kit was the flannel Santa kit and panels from Northcott. We've reordered a bolt of each of the new panels and have the quilt samples made.

Sitting Pretty Quilt

Where does time go. It's been so long since I've let everyone know what's new at Farmer's Country Store. Christmas and Fall fabric lines are shipping and the girls are busy making samples using the new lines. I liked the quilt pattern "Sitting Pretty" so much, I ordered it two times. The pattern cover used fabric from the 30's. I selected fabrics from my pastel stash. Gives the pattern a whole different look. If you are quilter, we have plenty of patterns. The finished quilt as shown is available for $98.00.

Sorry about my sideways picture. I am still looking for the rotate picture button.

Happy sewing and hope you stop by Farmer's Country Store located in Lancaster, Ohio.

Flannel Fabric

If you're starting a flannel quilt for this coming winter, let us help. We are known for our flannel. We had a group of ladies attending a class in one of the large quilt shops in Columbus come here for their flannel. We carry the Moda brushed homespun flannel, Thimbleberries flannel, Northcott, along with other flannels. Many are not shown on our website. If you need a specific color or print type, I have taken a close-up picture and e-mailed to several quilters. This photo is about 1/4 of the flannels we have available.

Vintage Quilts

We are located in Lancaster, Ohio, home of General Sherman. The local historical society has restored his home and feature several historical events throughout the year. It is only fitting that here at Farmer's we have started purchasing more of the Civil War and historical prints thanks to companies like Windham and Marcus Brothers. Patty created a quick and easy quilt from the "Old Glory" collection by Windham. It is a circa 1850 fabric. Patty loves creating quilts with the vintage/civil war fabric. Patty created a quilt at Christmas time using some fabrics that were not selling very well and used them in a unique way that the fabric and kits flew out of the shop along with her quilt.

Webkinz Craze

Yep, we still have Webkinz. The kids love them. Stop by the store. We are offering buy any Webkinz and receive a Webkinz of our choice for 1/2 off. This sale is limited and when quantities are sold out, the sale will end. Webkinz products are also available such as tablets, pencil holders, plastic shapes, bookmarks, clothes. Call the store to see what is available, 740-654-4853. If I listed the other products available, they could be gone by time you stop by.

Be Attitudes Quilt of the Month

Norma has been busy creating a kit of the month from "Art to Heart". The book is entitled "Be Attitudes" The fusible applique quilt which reminds us of uplifting attitudes and values that can make our lives more enjoyable and beautiful. Norma has taken the teadious work of selecting so many fabrics for one quilt. Each month's block is well labeled and ready to fuse the applique and stitch by machine or hand using the blanket stitch. The kit may be purchased monthly or all twelve blocks, including the book, for $120.00. The book cover shows four narrow borders. These are optional. Cheri has purchased the kits. She's only using one small border and is hanging it over a bed in the grandkid's room.

If Norma receives four students, she will offer a monthly class. The quilt is on our opening page of www.farmerscountrystore.com.