Country Traditions1st Quarter- 2014 Edition

Newsletter

Country Traditions CEO Leslie

Wishing you a

Happy New Year

From your Friends at

Country Traditions!!!

ImportantDates!!

FebruaryMonth of February: National Machine Embroidery Month

February: “Affairs of the Heart” Embroidery BeginsFebruary1st: “Jacobean Journey” Embroidery Sat. Sampler Begins

February 1st-15th: Fall In Love With PFAFF EventFebruary 7th-8th: Gift & Home Decor Spring Open House

February 21st-22nd: Embroidery ZEN Retreat

MarchMarch 3rd: March Mystery Quilt Begins

March 14th-15th: “You Know You’re A Quilter” Quilt RetreatMarch 15th: National Quilting Day

March 29th: 5th Saturday/Old Bag Day

JanuaryJanuary 1st: CLOSED Happy New Year!

January 1st-31st: PFAFF Winter Wonderland of Savings January 13th-18th: Out With The Old, In With The New

January 25th: Visit Your Local Quilt Shop Day

Did you make any New Years Resolutions?

Lose weight, exercise, take some classes, get organized, finish all the projects you have started, or maybe it w a s j u s t t o l i v e a l i t t l e healthier......Well, when you visit theshop, you may leave with something more than fabric and thread. How about improved mental, emotional, and even physical well-being? Quilting is Good for you!

AprilApril 3rd-12th: Wild About Nebraska Shop Hop

April 19th: “NEW” Home Sweet Home Saturday Sampler Begins

April 20th: Happy EasterMarch is full of fun too! We begin a “NEW” March Mystery Quilt on the 3rd, so make sure you get signed up! And of Course, March is the month to celebrate being a quilter. We have big plans for National Quilting Day including a “You Know You’re A Quilter Retreat” March 14th & 15th. You will also have chance to win a $100 CT gift certificate. Don’t forget, March also has a 5th Saturday “Shop Hop, Old Bag Day!!!”

So, let’s get in those sewing rooms and start working out! Don’t youdeserve it!? Need more inspiration? We have a year’s worth of healthyclasses, retreats, and interesting activities just waiting for you!

We have inventory in January and we will be switching over to a new computer system, so please help us by checking out the “Out With The Old, In With The New’ and “PFAFF Winter Wonderland of Savings” sales events. Make sure to mark Saturday, January 25th on your calendars too! It’s “Visit Your Local Quilt Shop Day” and we are celebrating by giving away a $100 gift certificate to the store (see store for details).

Spring into February with our “Spring Gift & Home Decor Open House.” We are very excited to be hosting a “Sulky’s Embroidery ZEN Retreat.” Presented by Ellen Osten, in a stress free, hands-on environment. This is actually one of the first of such events to be held in Nebraska, so we really hope you can join us!

Spring will be here before you know it and we will all be ready to get out and about. So, April is busy with the “Wild About Nebraska Shop Hop” starting April 3rd. Make sure you order your bags early!!! On April 19th, we have Scott’s “NEW” “Home Sweet Home” Saturday Sampler. This is great for those of you who have little time for classes.

This year is full of exciting new beginnings and we can’t wait to enjoy them with all of you! See you soon, and here’s to a Happy New Year filled with lots of laughter, love, fabrics and finished projects!

CLASSSchedule

Join Us in the Classroom

We have a full set of Creative & Fun Classes Planned! Join all your friends in the classroom!

Pick up our Classes & Event Newsletter at the shop or Visit www.countrytraditionsonline.com to learn more!

Don’t miss out on all the Happenings & Events

Visit the shop or website to get your own copy of the 1st Quarter Newsletter Creative Center News!

PFAFF New in “2014” Watch for our.......

Filled with Project Kits, Block of the Months and Fabric Bundles!

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Your Country Traditions Friends

JANUARY NEWS AND HAPPENINGS

Out with the Old & In with the New Event!

“Select” Holiday Gift and Home Decor

Yards of Sale Fabric Discounted

“Select” Needles, Notions, & pre-cuts of fabric

“Select” Patterns and Books

Sale Fat Quarters

Hurry in for best selection. Sales limited to stock on hand. Sorry, no Special orders.

We have Counted them Once. Some things Even Twice! It’s time to Move out the Old to Make Room for the New!

Monday, January 13th-18th, 2014

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*SEE STORE FOR FULL DETAILS

Winter Wonderland of Savings Sale

For Every $10 (on regular priced items) you spend, you will receive $1 in “Bonus Bucks” to use in the month of February on

any regular priced items/purchases.

***Some restrictions apply. ”Bonus Bucks” will be valid February 1st-28th, 2014. No special orders. Excludes Pfaff machines HQ and Koala orders, parts &/or labor fees. See store for full details.

Come Celebrate with

Country Traditions

FABRICS arriving in January

MODA

WINDHAM FABRICS

Lulu By Another Point Of View

Piecemakers By Kathy Schmitz

WILMINGTON PRINTS

HENRY GLASS CO.

Monkey Mischief By Marie Cole

Twilight Blooms By Daphne B.

Essential 108’ Chopsticks

Table For Two By Sandi Gervais

Plus Leave us some “Love” on Facebook or visit the Photo Booth at the

shop to be entered for a chance to win a $100.00 Country Traditions Gift Certificate

Stop into the store or visit our website www.countrytraditionsonline.com for full details.

Saturday, January 25th, 2014

Creative Performance$300 Mail In Rebate

NORTHCOTT

MODA

MARCUS FABRICS

FEBRUARY NEWS AND HAPPENINGSJANUARY NEWS AND HAPPENINGSFEBRUARY NEWS AND HAPPENINGS

FABRICS arriving in February

February 7th-8th, 2014

S O H 20% Off Gifts Home Decorpring pen ouse Select &***Sale limited to stock on hand.

***Don’t forget to “Like” us on Facebook

PFAFFFall In Love With a

Stop in during the month of February and see why we

National Machine Embroidery Month

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Sulky of America

Embroidery ZEN RetreatFebruary 21st & 22nd, 2014

For more information, complete details, and to register, contact us at (402)721-7752 or go to our website at www.countrytraditionsonline.com

Spend two relaxing days bonding with your embroidery machine embarking on a unique journey in which you will reach your ultimate embroidery potential. The event fee is $199 per

person which includes: lunch for both days, snacks, Embroidery Designs and Kits for each featured project! (valued over $100).

Ellen Osten, The National Director of Education at Sulky of America, will explore with you in a hands-on

environment, the “how” and “why” of your thread and stabilizer questions while creating over 10 projects

ranging from towels to lace.

Begins in February

Make sure you

get signed up TODAY!

***Contact or see store associate for details.

Jacobean JourneySaturday Sampler

***Contact us or see store associate for more details.

Begins February 1, 2014

Embroidery

Join us in making this beautiful quilt

using your embroidery machine!

Classes are every other 1st Saturday of

the month.

Bloomin Fresh By Deb Strain

Sewing Box By Gina Martin

Stone Celebration By Deborah Edwards

Aunt Grace By Judie Rothermel

ANDOVER Woodland By Jo Morton

Sphere By Brigette Heitland

Affairs Of The Heart“NEW”

Machine Embroidery/Applique

HENRY GLASS CO.

FABRICS arriving in March

MARCH NEWS AND HAPPENINGS

IN THE BEGINNING

ROBERT KAUFMAN

***Don't forget to visit us online! www.countrytraditionsonline.com

Order fabrics and products right from your computer.

March

You will receive a new clue every Monday in March. You can choose your own color way or you are welcome to use our color way examples. This is fun for all quilters and easy enough for beginners. The best part, in 5 weeks you will have solved the mystery and have your quilt top done!

March 3rd-31st, 2014

Use Each Week’s Clue To Make A Quilt

March 15th Is National Quilting DayCome in and celebrate with us!

The 3rd Saturday in March is designated as National Quilting Day. Inspire yourself & a friend

by bringing them in to visit Country Traditions.

*Some conditions apply. **20% off regular priced items. Sale excludes Handi Quilter machines, labor and parts, commission items and is limited to stock on hand. See shop for complete details.

In Honor of you will receive National Quilting Day, 20% OFF your purchase........ PLUS, enter for a chance to win a

$100 Country Traditions Gift Certificate*

Bloom Modern II By Jason Yenter

Remix Flannels By Ann Kelle

Jungle Creatures By Amy Schimler-Safford

EIEIO By Debbie Taylor-Kerman

And Sew On By Fresh Designs

Magic Of Winter By Jason Yenter

March has a 5th Saturday!!! Join us Saturday, March 29thand bring your 2013 Shop Hop Bag for 20% O� your purchase!!!

***Limited to stock on hand, no special orders. cannot be used on Handi-Quilter’s, machine repairs, parts, or service. Must be regular priced items

“You Know You’re A Quilter When...” Quilting (Get-Away) Retreat

Friday March 14th - 15th, 2014

Join us for 1 or 2 days of Sewing, Friendship, and Great Times!

Can’t make it both days? Not a problem...join us for one day, or both days! Just come and hang out, start a “New” project, or finish up some of the UFO’s you may have hiding in your sewing space.

1 Day retreat $30 per person

2 Day retreat$45.99 per person

Includes: Lunch, Snacks, Quilting Treats and Surprises throughout the day plus lots of learning fun!

***For full details or to download the registration form, contact the store @ (402) 721-7752 or visit our website www.countrytraditionsonline.com

or

just $9.99.....for your Detective’s License....sign up today!

JANUARY NEWS AND HAPPENINGSAPRIL NEWS AND HAPPENINGS

Have fun, get inspired, and see the country side all while visiting the participating quilt shops through-out Nebraska

“NEW”

You can purchase your $15 Shop Hop bag and Fabric here, but do it soon before they are ALL GONE!

Saturday Sampler

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Receive the “FREE” quilt pattern & “CREDITS” on fabric purchases in just 3 easy steps!

Save Your Seat And Sign Up TODAY!

***Receive current month’s pattern and $2.99 fabric credit each month with completed block from prior month. Credit is to be used on fabric only. Some restrictions apply. See store or website for full details.

Don’t have time to take a class, but still want to

enjoy the company of good friends while you learn

something new? Here is a great opportunity

for you...

1. Register for $39.99 2. Attend-every 3rd Saturday for demo & quilting ideas for the next block3. Complete the block & bring it to the next month’s demonstration.

By Scott A. Flanagan

Home Sweet Home

Wild About

April 3rd-12th, 2014

17th Annual Nebraska Shop Hop

Grab Your Quilting Buddies, It’s Shop Hop Time

“Wild About Nebraska”

2014 Shop Hop fabric

FABRICS arriving in April

MODA

BENARTEX

WINDHAM FABRICS

TIMELESS TREASURES

Christmas Pure & Simple By Art To Heart

Freedom By Windham Fabrics

2014 Shop Hop Fabric

30’s Playtime By Aunt Grace

Woodland Summer By Holly Taylor

Jelly Bean By Laundry Basket

Token Of Friendship By Kansas Troubles

Country Traditions330 North Main Fremont, NE 68025

Visit Us Online! countrytraditionsonline.com

To Our Friend:

Come & Visit Our Wide Selection Of:

7,000 Bolts of Quality Quilting FabricsQuilting Supplies & ClassesPfaff & HQ Creative Center

Home Decor, Gifts & Collectibles

Store Hours M-F 10-5:30 Thur 10-8 Sat 10-5

Email: info@countrytraditionsonline.com

Phone (402)721-7752

Coupons

MarchMarch 1-29, 2014

40% OffTake

JanuaryJanuary 2-31, 2014

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Must present coupon at register to receive discountsVisit Us Online Anytime!

Get the latest in news, classes, products, sales, retreats, and fabric lines! Contact us with

questions, concerns, or comments! Just go to...

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February

20% OffExtra Sale Fabrics

February 1-28, 2014

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***1/2yrd minimum cut, limited to stock-on-hand, one coupon per person, can not be combined with any other offers. All sales are final

Take 30% Off“select” Embroidery Designs

***Regular priced item. Excludes Embroidery Block of the Months Designs, limited to stock-on-hand. No special orders. One coupon per person. Not valid w/ other offers.

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One Item of your choice

Sign up for our “As The Bobbin Winds”

e-mail newsletter and receive our “FREE” web

sampler Block of the month patterns! You

must be a surscriber to get & use the Patterns!

Sign up today!

“You’ve Been Framed” Web Samplerstarts in

January 2014

***Regular priced item. Excludes PFAFF & HQ Machines, parts, & labor. limited to stock-on-hand. No special orders. One coupon per person. Not valid w/ other offers.