Millie P's Quilt Shop http://millieps.com/blog We have a passion for color – a passion for design – and a passion for children Tue, 15 May 2012 03:01:34 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1 June Bag Ladies http://millieps.com/blog/?p=1093 http://millieps.com/blog/?p=1093#comments Tue, 15 May 2012 03:01:34 +0000 millieps http://millieps.com/blog/?p=1093 Create this fabulous “Saturday Market Bag” by Heather Bailey on Sunday May 20 at noon.

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We had a fabulous and fun weekend hosting the Golden Ticket Bus Tour! Thanks to everyone who participated – from Iowa, Missouri, Nebraska, South Dakota and Minnesota. It was wonderful to meet you and share our love of quilting!

]]> http://millieps.com/blog/?feed=rss2&p=1083 0 Welcome, Golden Ticket Bus Tour http://millieps.com/blog/?p=1077 http://millieps.com/blog/?p=1077#comments Thu, 03 May 2012 03:19:12 +0000 millieps http://millieps.com/blog/?p=1077 Millie P’s would like to extend a warm welcome to all quilters participating in the Golden Ticket Bus Tour, May 4, 5 and 6!

We’d love to hear your comments on this fun event.

]]> http://millieps.com/blog/?feed=rss2&p=1077 0 “Stitches in Bloom” 2012 Twin Cities Shop Hop May 3-5 http://millieps.com/blog/?p=1060 http://millieps.com/blog/?p=1060#comments Wed, 02 May 2012 21:24:59 +0000 millieps http://millieps.com/blog/?p=1060 Continue reading →]]>

It’s almost here!  Join the fun Thursday-Saturday, May 3-5.  All 9 shops will be open 9am-5pm

Millie P’s hours during the hop will be 7:30 a.m. until 7:00 p.m. each day. Come early and we’ll have coffee from Avant Garden and a treat delivered from Jack’s Bakery. Our bright and stunning basket quilt pictured above will be available as a kit during the hop.

*Visit all 9 shops to qualify for great prizes
*Receive a free 12″ quilt block pattern at each shop
*Each shop has designed a creative layout for the quilt blocks featuring fabric that      represents their shop
*Layout patterns and fabric kits will be available for purchase at each shop

Visit all 9 shops for a chance to win:
*Janome sewing machine donated by Valley West Sewing
*Bernina 700D Serger donated by Bear Patching Quilting Co.
*Hemline Sewing Machine Trolley donated by A-1 Sewcraft
*Gift Certificate Bonanza – the lucky winner will receive $25 to spend at each shop (Value    $225)
*Complete our Treasure Hunt to enter a drawing for a second chance to win $25 at each  shop

9 Second Prizes:
*Each shop will be contributing a unique gift basket ($200 value each)

]]> http://millieps.com/blog/?feed=rss2&p=1060 0 Hemma Designs Trunk Show http://millieps.com/blog/?p=1068 http://millieps.com/blog/?p=1068#comments Wed, 02 May 2012 04:57:52 +0000 millieps http://millieps.com/blog/?p=1068 Continue reading →]]>

 

Visit us during the Twin Cities Shop Hop and see a trunk show of Hemma Designs adorable new patterns.

The Britta Hoopster Basket

The Solveig Bicycle Bags

The Troll Handlebar Bag


Check out Kathy McGee’s website for more of her great designs.
http://www.hemmadesign.com/

]]> http://millieps.com/blog/?feed=rss2&p=1068 0 Bet you can’t make just 1! http://millieps.com/blog/?p=1042 http://millieps.com/blog/?p=1042#comments Thu, 12 Apr 2012 04:26:37 +0000 millieps http://millieps.com/blog/?p=1042 Continue reading →]]> Join us on Thursday, April 19 6:00-9:00pm for our popular Sassy Bag class.  Just 3 fat quarters and a handle make up this adorable bag.  The handle is interchangeable allowing you to make a whole wardrobe of bags.  We have some kits available, too.

]]> http://millieps.com/blog/?feed=rss2&p=1042 0 We’re Celebrating Our Expansion! http://millieps.com/blog/?p=1038 http://millieps.com/blog/?p=1038#comments Wed, 11 Apr 2012 04:07:44 +0000 millieps http://millieps.com/blog/?p=1038 Continue reading →]]> Help us celebrate the opening of our expansion! Through Sunday April 15 you will receive a $5 gift certificate to be used in June for every $25 you spend in regular priced merchandise.  Each time you visit us this week you can sign up for our drawings. We’ll be giving away 2 $50 gift certificates, 2 30% off shopping sprees, and 1 Millie Necklace from Stella and Dot.

Thursday, Friday and Saturday join us for treats from Jack’s Bakery and Avant Garden.  And don’t forget the fat quarter special: Buy 15 get 3 free.

]]> http://millieps.com/blog/?feed=rss2&p=1038 0 Designer Sandi Irish Bed Runner Kit Exclusive to Millie P’s http://millieps.com/blog/?p=1029 http://millieps.com/blog/?p=1029#comments Wed, 04 Apr 2012 03:14:31 +0000 millieps http://millieps.com/blog/?p=1029 Continue reading →]]> Local quilt and fabric designer Sandi Irish has a beautiful bed runner pattern featured in Simple Quilts & Sewing.
See her sample on display in the shop. The bed runner uses a 2-1/2″ pre-cut strip pack from Blank Fabrics featuring their Inspiration fabrics. The fabrics are teal and white, very light and airy. Blank is donating a percentage of money from fabrics purchased to Ovarian cancer research. Exclusive kits are available from Millie P’s in-store or in our online store.

]]> http://millieps.com/blog/?feed=rss2&p=1029 0 Project Thursday – Party Dress http://millieps.com/blog/?p=1025 http://millieps.com/blog/?p=1025#comments Wed, 04 Apr 2012 02:59:24 +0000 millieps http://millieps.com/blog/?p=1025 April 12, 6:00pm join us to create the cute “Party Dress” bag. Great for holding your glasses or sewing tools.

]]> http://millieps.com/blog/?feed=rss2&p=1025 0 Millie P’s Sewing Club – April 11 http://millieps.com/blog/?p=1023 http://millieps.com/blog/?p=1023#comments Wed, 04 Apr 2012 02:55:09 +0000 millieps http://millieps.com/blog/?p=1023 Join Deb for this month’s  session:  pincushions on Wednesday,  April 11, 6:00pm.

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