Saturday, April 27, 2013

A Little Down Time

The Grand Opening of KT Bernina Quilt Shop & Emporium 

...is officially done. We closed the doors and retreated to the porch for a tall class of cold beverage (fill in your favorite) to relax and revisit the events of the past week. Many of the quilters who visited took advantage of our specials - fabric & precuts were on sale and a Bernina service special ($20 store gift certificate with a scheduled cleaning/service before June 1st). Robert is so pleased with the response and excited to get to work on the machines. We had a good bunch of ladies steadily wander thru the shop over three days, admiring displays and exclaiming over the quilts. Too fun! It's always nice to hear the ladies' reactions to the long hours to make our shop homey and welcoming. Thanks so much to everyone who stopped in to say "Hi" and check it out.

Since the last pictures, we added a a few things to the shop....

 That's my quiltin' hubby behind the checkout counter....he's not new, but cute anyway.

A ladder full of treasures over the cutting table..

and a lampshade frame tied with plaid strips and loaded with greeting cards that make me smile.

Just getting started with our little wool corner featuring Ewe-nique hand-dyed wools and Valdani threads - beautiful! Connie Huddleson, Starry Pines Designs loaned a few projects from her collection, too.


 Hands down, the most popular pattern all weekend was by Pam Buda, Heartspun Quilts, and her Endless Summer charm quilt made as a gift for me by Lois Sprecker (lower right just above the giant wooden stars). The 4 quilts cascading over the cupboard are also by Pam. My parents brought the basket of sunflowers - so pretty! - and Mom made oodles of delish cookies to filll the tin. They were a huge hit! Thanks, Mom.

I forgot to add in the last post that you can win a copy of Primitive quilts magazine with Pam Buda's and my versions of Friendship Garden. Just comment here about whatever's on your mind. We'll go with that for this week's giveaway while I catch up with paperwork and take a really deep breath. Later, Lynne

61 comments:

  1. Congratulations on a successful Grand Opening. I'm sure it was a lot of work, but it sounds like it was very worthwhile.

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  2. The shop looks wonderful, love all the displays.
    I have that issue and love your quilt.

    Debbie

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  3. Can't wait to see the shop when we come to for the retreat in June. I'm working on a new quilt with KT fabrics that did not come to me in kit form! With any luck I'll at least have the top finished by then.

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  4. Wow, what a cool place! Would love to see it in person.Keep the good things coming!

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  5. Congratulations on your Grand Opening! Your shop looks wonderful. I wish I didn't live so far away.

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  6. Enjoy your well deserved breather. The shop looks wonderful! I'm too far away to visit so I was wondering if you plan an online shop too.

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  7. Wow! Thanks for the tour! I cannot even imagine how it would feel to walk into such a beautiful shop, there is nothing even close to that around here!

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  8. Shop looks great. Its stocked with my favorite fabric!! Looks like I need to make a roadtrip!!

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  9. The shop looks amazing! I thought it was wonderful in March. You have great decorating ideas. You can do my house anytime!

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  10. Oh Lynne--Your shop is my perfect idea of what a quilt shop should be!!! I'm dreaming right now that hubby would drive us up to Kansas again this year, but this time so I can see your place in person. :)

    God bless you! Get some much needed rest!

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  11. I love your shop! Hopefully I can visit someday.

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  12. Your shop looks like a happy place! If I didn't live so far away, I would definitely drop by. Best of luck with your shop.

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  13. Wish you weren't so far away, love the wool corner, I'd spend all my money there.

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  14. Congratulations on the official Grand Opening, so glad that it went so well. Your parents have great taste, I love sunflowers and of course cookies too. I ditto most of the other comments, I wish I lived closer, your quilt shop looks SO warm and inviting. Toni Anne ;->

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  15. Well done..the shop looks wonderful...wish I was close enough to visit.

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  16. Your store looks so inviting! I definitely could spend time perusing all your beautiful fabrics and accessories. And sampling a cookie, of course :)

    This week I'm wishing I had more time to sew! This working full-time thing seriously cuts into that :)

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  17. Well done, it's looking great. I love your wool corner.
    Maybe one day I'll get to visit.
    Sending well wishes across the miles.
    Angela.x

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  18. Congratulations on a successful Grand Opening!!
    I wish I lived nearer!

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  19. Your shop looks fabulous! I can imagine there was lots of oohing and aahing going on when people entered the shop. Continued good luck with your new venture!

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  20. The shop looks wonderful! I wish I could have been there. Please add me to the drawing - I couldn't find the new issue in the store.

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  21. A big congratulations on a beautiful shop, successful grand opening and having the most gorgeous fabric.

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  22. Wished I lived a little closer..I would've stopped in for the grand opening. Your shop looks great!! Thanks for the magazine giveaway.

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  23. Congratulations! on the grand opening of your shop. I also wished I lived closer to Kansas. Love your patterns and fabric designs. I just have view through your blog for now. I wish you continued success.

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  24. Wow! Sounds like the Grand Opening was a huge success! Congrats!

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  25. So happy your grand opening was a success. Wish you were a bit closer! Good luck and thanks for the chance to win!

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  26. Congratulations. Your shop looks amazing - I'd like to spend a week there.

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  27. Your shop looks so wonderful! You've done such a lovely job with all the fine details. Congratulations on the official Grand Opening! If I ever come through Kansas, I'll be making a stop there . . .

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  28. Congratulations on your grand opening. Thanks for sharing the beautiful pics & thanks for the chance to win.

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  29. What a lovely shop you have created! It looks just like the kind of place that my quilty friends and I love to visit. Congratulations on your grand opening.

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  30. Vicky, Heather and I are so happy and excited for you. You have many, many fun times and memories ahead of you! Congratulations.. and we can't wait to come see you and bring fill up your retreat!! Hugs... Gloria, Vicky and Heather

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  31. Congratulations on a beautiful new shop, Lynne! All that hard work has definitely paid off. Like everyone else, I wish I lived closer, but my budget is relieved that I don't . Continued best wishes with your new endeavor!

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  32. Your shop is beautiful! Will you be doing mail order? I live in NY and a visit to your shop would be a little longer than a day trip.

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  33. Congrats, looks like it was a success. I hope to visit some day.

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  34. The shop looks like wonderful fun--I need to schedule a road trip!

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  35. Oh how I love that Endless Summer quilt! Congratulations on your successful opening.

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  36. Congratulations on the shop - and thank you for sharing through the wonderful photos for those of us that couldn't visit in person! Each venue more tempting than the last...hmmm, might be a good thing that I'm not close enough, for my purse and waistline (did you say cookies???)anyway!

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  37. Wish you were not so far away...
    She shop looks awesome, congrats.
    Now... I should go prepare something for dinner... time flies :(

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  38. Congrates on a successful opening, the shop looks wonderful, hope to be able to visit someday:)

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  39. After reading many of the comments from faraway quilters, it sure seems that now that you have had a successful opening, you should think about expanding to other states! Please begin with Ohio!

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  40. Congratulations on the Grand Opening! Sure wish it could have been when I visited Rock City nearby a few years back. I agree with kiquilter, you should think about expanding. Maybe in a couple years? :)

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  41. Congratulations on the grand opening! Wasn't able to make it down that way, but the shop looks really nice!

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  42. Congratulations! Looks great! Thanks for the great giveaway!

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  43. Wish I lived close enough to visit your shop. Everything looks so cute!

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  44. Congratulations on the new store. It looks lovely. Hope to be able to visit it some time.

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  45. The store looks so beautiful, I hope I can make it there some time.

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  47. Your shop is beautiful! I just realized you are in Kansas - I drove from Colorado to Indiana and back this week - darn it!!!

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  48. Your shop is beautiful! Wish I was close enough to drop in. raybanfandango at hotmail dot com

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  49. Glad your Grand Opening celebration went well! Just wishing I could find a way to visit myself!

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  50. I'm so glad I was able to make your opening. Your shop is so cute and so much to look at! I look forward to stopping on my way thru next time.

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  51. Love your shop displays. I can only imagine myself there, as I am thousands of miles away.
    Congratulations. I wish you the best and hope you have great success in your new shop!

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  52. Congratulations on your opening, glad it went well, and love, love your shop. Thanks for sharing. Blessings and smiles, Emilou :-)

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  53. I need to make a trip to your shop. It looks so inviting! So once we get over our crazy winter/spring weather, I'll be headed your way. -Paula

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  54. I would love to visit your shop, it looks wonderful! Hope the grand opening was all you had hoped for. Congrats.

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  55. Congratulations! Your shop looks so inviting. Here's to ongoing success.

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  56. How wonderful re:your store, new additions and how the customers made y'all happy :D
    Thanks for reminding me you have Valdani threads in your store, I need a few colors.

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  57. So happy for both of you and your new adventure
    Can't wait to visit. Sis Jane will be having a Birthday this month, so some of us will be making a road trip to Bennington.

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  58. Shop looks beautiful, huge fan of yours and will have to put your shop on my to do list. Best wishes on your new adventure.

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  59. Your shop appears wonderful. It is on my bucket list,right on the top. Thanks for the give away.

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  60. Waooo !!!!
    Very nice and great post.

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