Happy New Year!  Hope you have all recovered from celebrating and are ready to start quilting
again.  We are offering several Blocks of the Month and classes which will be starting later this
month.  We will e-mail when other classes are scheduled.

In the Beginning class starts Monday, January 10th at 10 am – 1 pm or 5:30 – 8:30 pm.  There is
one opening in the daytime class and three openings in the evening class.  Call us right away if you
are interested.

KC Star Adelaide will be available in both of the color waves.  Adelaide features romantic pinks
and rosy reds and Charles, the soft blue and cream version.  The fabric is by Marcus Brothers.  The
pattern is to be published on the 3rd Tuesday of the month in the KC Star newspaper.  The finished
size is 93 ½” x 119”.  Poster sized pictures are available to see at the store.  Please call or come in to
sign up if you are interested.

 Thimbleberries Border Blast will be starting Wednesday, January 19th.  Fabric samples of Northern Lights (the dark) and Southern Skies (the light) and larger photos are available to see at the store.  The finished size is 96” x 112”.  This quilt is available for anyone to do, you do not have to join Thimbleberries Club.  If you want to do the throw size, you have to join the club.  Dues are $15 for the year and Thimbleberries Club meets the 3rd Wednesday of the month at 1 pm or 6 pm.

First Saturday 2011 will start on February 5th.  This year we are doing a Spring Sampler made up with bright pastels.  Sample blocks are on display at the store.  You need to sign up by January 22 if you want to participate.  Sign-up is $25 which covers the patterns and the first block.    If you make it on time to the next months meeting with your block completed, the next block’s kit is free.  There will be a finishing kit available later for an additional charge. 

 Patriots in Petticoats by Windham Fabrics.  Windham worked with the Daughters of the American Revolution to design this quilt based on a quilt that was found in the archives of the DAR made by Hanna Wallis in 1840.  The finished quilt is 98” x 98”.

   

Civil War Chronicles will be kitted just like the photo in the fabrics from Marcus Brothers chosen by Homestead Hearth.  This quilt finished is 108” x 108”.  The quilt blocks tell the stories of twelve women who encountered their own struggles on the home front while their husbands were away.

Girls Night Out – something new for a new year A Random Friday Night during the months of January 14, February 11,  March 4,  & April 1 Enjoy a night of girl talk, great food and an opportunity to work on your current project or one of  your UFO’s at Girls Night Out.  Now on a random Friday night of the month, we’ll feed you a great dinner; you’ll make some new friends and have some uninterrupted time to work!  Stay late or leave early; it’s up to you.  Just be ready for lots of fun and fellowship with your fellow quilters.  We will begin at 5:00pm and sew until 11:00 or so.  Dinner will be served at 6:00pm.  Note: you must pre-register to attend,  the doors open at 4:45 pm. Sign up for all classes at Rustic Yearning – Supply lists will be given at time of sign-up and payment for the class – no –exceptions. For more information or if you have questions call Joyce at 816-223-4454 or e-mail at seakar52@sbcglobal.net.

Rustic Yearnings 4621 S Shrank Independence, MO 64055 816-373-2423