HOPPIN BOBBIN NEWSLETTER

We have been busy preparing for our busiest time of the year.  New patterns have arrived, new fabrics, new tea towels and new classes on the calendar.  I am excited that we are getting a new group together for our From Marti and Me club and that most of the last group is "Moving on" with a new section of fun patterns and projects!  Our latest Beginner Group have been doing such great work with their quilts and I am excited to see how each one will be so different, even with all of them using the same pattern. 

Come by and see us during the shop hop, starting this Friday the 3rd.  Don't forget if you can't make it in, we will be vending at the Southern Comforters Guild Show and at the Continental during Lancaster Quilt week this month.

While we have had quite the week, with the car "being parked" inside our building early Monday morning, we have made it through and will be OPEN today.  What a great team we have had to pull it all together!  While the next month or so will be interesting with getting  all of the repairs done, we are able to operate and the shop is safe for customers.  I have to say thank you to our fabulous customers for the phone calls, emails and FB posts that you have sent.  I am always overwhelmed at your thoughtfulness and kindness.  Our Quilting Family is wide spread and we have received support from all corners of the country.  I apologize for simply not having the time to respond to each one of you personally.  The numbers are just overwhelming and honestly, we've all been a little swamped this week with the clean up.   As always, thanks for your support! 

Check out our NEW Tea Towel Patterns and Kits

Click on the class title for more information about the class and supply lists.

March Events and Classes

Quilts Around the Bay Shop Hop March 3rd - 12th. All shops will be open M-F 10-5, Sat. 10-4, Sun 12-4 (some shops may be open additional hours.  Visit their websites to confirm.) Join us to win fabulous prizes.  Each shop will have a registry for you to win a gift basket from their shop, filled with lots of quilting goodies. Plus, you receive that shops Quilt Block pattern for free for walking in the door.   Get your passports stamped and visit all 9 shops and be eligible to win our Grand Prizes!  Plus if you visit all 9 shops, you will receive a coupon worth 10% off purchases at any of the 9 shops through February 28th, 2018. (some exclusions may apply)  Plan your Hop today! You can also see all of the other quilts and blocks by clicking here to visit our Facebook page.  Click here to print off your FREE PASSPORT

These are our Quilts Around the Bay Block and Setting.  The Monarch Butterfly pattern is yours for Free when you come in to Hoppin Bobbin  March 3-12th.  Kits will also be available, for purchase, for our Block, Setting Pattern and Setting fabrics.  Can't wait to see you!

From Marti and Me  - Moving On Evening Group Meets on 2nd Tuesday at 6pm This is the continuation of our club that ran from September 2016- February 2017.   While you can join this club if you have not attended before, we recommend that you attend our club that starts from the beginning.  Click on class title for complete list of dates and projects and more information.

From Marti and Me  - Moving On Daytime Group Meets on 2nd Wednesday at 10 am  (first meeting will be 3rd Wednesday) This is the continuation of our club that ran from September 2016- February 2017.   While you can join this club if you have not attended before, we recommend that you attend our club that starts from the beginning.  Click on class title for complete list of dates and projects and more information.

Beginner Quilters:  Don't forget your class dates are Wednesday, March 15th at 2pm or Thursday, March 16th at 5pm.

Storm At Sea Saturday, March 18th from 9-3 Instructor Kelly Davis A traditional Storm at Sea Quilt has illusions that makes you see different patterns from every direction.  No curved piecing and it is  made easy using the templates from Marti Michell.

From Marti and Me Club  - From the Beginning Evening Group 3rd Tuesday of the month at 6pm The From Marti and Me Club is perfect for an advanced beginner or a refresher for the quilter that wants to brush up or advance their skills.  Join this great club as a way to expand all of your quilting skills. Learn ways to make that perfect block or project using Marti Michell’s patterns and tools during a monthly demo that includes an exclusive pattern. The engineered corners on her tools, take all of the guessing out of piecing and make cutting and sewing your projects easy and fun. Projects range from table toppers and wall hangings to full size quilts and most patterns offer multiple sizes to make the one that suits your needs. Click on class title for complete list of dates and projects and more information.

From Marti and Me Club  - From the Beginning Daytime Group 3rd Wednesday of each month 10am (1st meeting will be on the 4th Wednesday) The From Marti and Me Club is perfect for an advanced beginner or a refresher for the quilter that wants to brush up or advance their skills. Join this great club as a way to expand all of your quilting skills. Learn ways to make that perfect block or project using Marti Michell's patterns and tools during a monthly demo that includes an exclusive pattern. The engineered corners on her tools, take all of the guessing out of piecing and make cutting and sewing your projects easy and fun. Projects range from table toppers and wall hangings to full size quilts and most patterns offer multiple sizes to make the one that suits your needs. Click on class title for complete list of dates and projects and more information.

March 25 and 26th Hoppin Bobbin will be vending at the Southern Comforters Guild Show in Bowie, MD

Summer Lake Log Cabin Saturdays March 25th and April 8th from 10-3 Sue Walters Here’s a project for those of you looking for a challenge. It’s not really a traditional log cabin but a version of a log cabin otherwise known as courthouse steps. This awesome quilt is a play on dark and light, super scrappy and fat quarter friendly. For the Very Confident Beginner to Advanced quilter. The sample in the store is made in green and purple batiks, don’t limit yourself to those colors use your favorites and make it your own. The only thing to keep in mind is contrast no mediums in this quilt just lights and darks, come join the class and show us your favorite colors! 2 session class

March 29th -April 1st is Lancaster Quilt Week.  While the shop will be open these days, we will also be vending at the Continental Inn in Lancaster. 

April Classes and Events
 

Beginner Quilting Day Session / Evening Session Starting in April.  Click the link Above for complete dates.  So you want to make a quilt, but can't tell a rotary cutter from a seam ripper? Let us help guide you through Alex Anderson's Beginning Quilting.  Learn every step of the way as you learn to plan, cut, piece, quilt, and bind your quilt.  There are eight easy, beautiful projects in the class book that will get you started.  Class will make the Sampler Quilt that includes flying geese, nine patch, nine patch variation, fence rail and log cabin blocks. This is a 4  three hour session class Day (2:00-5:00) and Evening (5:00-8:00) Classes available.

Tulip Paper Piecing April 22, from 9-3:30 Sue Walters Hey Paper piecers or want to be paper piecers, here’s a fun fast spring project with 4 paper piecing blocks and a couple filler blocks. We should be able to get through the entire project in a day! When it’s finished you’ll have a bright wall hanging to usher in the warmer days of spring or to help ward off those dreary raining days that we often have. Come join the class Beginners and seasoned quilters are all welcome!

IF you want to see what is coming up in a calendar setting, click here to view our full calendar.  Keep an eye on the calendar! 






Sew In Days 
Every Tuesday and Friday from 10-5, Hoppin Bobbin hosts a Sew in Day.  Bring a project and all of your supplies and have a great day sewing with friends.  Bring a covered dish to share.  If you are planning on staying the day, please fill the parking spots in the rear of the building first.  This enables new customers to find parking in the front of the building. 





411 W Bel Air Avenue
Aberdeen, MD 21001
410 272 2226
info@hoppinbobbin.com
Hours: Tues/Thurs 10-8, Weds/Fri 10-5, Sat 9-4 
Sun/Mon Closed