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May 28, 2017 By Patricia Squire

Wanna do something fun to kick off summer? Get to the 2nd Annual Creative Grids Event in North Georgia!

You don’t want to miss this event taking place at the Blairsville Georgia Civic Center!

Creative Grids Show Thursday evening June 1st and Friday, June 2nd.

All the details are provided below.

Fabrics Galore and Quilting Store – Blairsville, GA
2nd Annual Creative Grids Event

Thursday, June 1st, 2017 – 6:00 pm to 8:30 pm

Join us for a Lecture and Trunk Show

$15.00 pre-registration

Learn how to organize your stash.

With the right tools, you can bust that stash in a matter of minutes! Create blocks that include fudge factors so beginners to experts can sew them in a matter of minutes.

A Trunk Show of multiple quilts using each ruler will inspire you to think scrappy!

PRE-REGISTER HERE FOR THE LECTURE – $15

COME AND BE A PART OF A FUN SEW-IN > HANDS ON RULER DEMO

Friday, June 2, 2017 – 10:00 am to 5:00 pm

Using our demo rulers sew a sample of the blocks to take home with you.

Pre-cut fabric is provided so you can start sewing immediately. Then play before you pay.

Featured Creative Grids rulers:

The four and six inch log cabin trim tool – CGRJAWMN4 and CGRJAWMN6
The 30 Degree Starburst ruler – CGRISE30
The Round Up Tool – CGRATK1
The Square on Square – CGRJAW8
The Strippy Star – CGRDH2

There will be patterns featuring each ruler and you will try several of them.

Celebrate the American Traditions of Quilting and grab your best quilting buddy to attend this special event.

Penny Haren presents this very special collection of quilting rulers.

PRE-REGISTER FOR THIS FUN, HANDS ON DEMO SEW-IN – $25

WHERE?
Blairsville Civic Center
165 Wellborn Street
Blairsville, GA 30512

Coming in from out of town?
Stay at Seasons Inn Motel
94 Town Square
Blairsville, GA 30512
706-745-1631

Contact us if you have questions:

706-745-6918

May 10, 2017 By Patricia Squire

4 Day Mothers Day Sales Event Starts Now! Blairsville GA Quilting and Fabric Store!

BIG SALE for North Georgia Quilters and Crafters!

Our Mother’s Day Sale is happening today, Wednesday May 10th and runs through Saturday, May 13th at Fabrics Galore and Quilting Store in Blairsville, GA.

In honor of Mother’s Day this Sunday, May 14th, we wanted to be sure to honor and celebrate the quilting traditions of Mother’s in our midst.

Mother’s Day is on Sunday, May 14th! Perhaps you’d like to purchase a special fabric or supplies as a gift that your mother would love to use in one of her quilted treasures.

Get fantastic savings on ALL REGULAR PRICED FABRICS with a whopping 25% off!
Please note: Minimum of one yard cut and sale cannot be combined with other “savings” promotions or coupons during the 4-Day Sale!

Each day we will select one category ( sewing needles, patterns, books ect…) in the store for SUPRISE SAVINGS!!! This will be announced in-store that day only. The savings on this category we select will add an additional 15% off the surprise items in that category that you purchase. So there is a potential for up to 40% off of regularly priced items, during this sale. WOW!!!

Patricia will announce the special savings each day on our FACEBOOK PAGE as well!

SPRING FLING SHOP HOP WINNERS!!!

Prize 2 — Steve Hawkins – Grand Gift Bag from FGQS

Our North Georgia Spring Fling Shop Hop was a great success!

We saw hordes of quilters and crafters passing through our doors and those of our partner fabric/quilting stores (see the list of participating quilt shops below).

Now, we want to announce the WINNERS of our Shop Hop Grand Prize and 2nd and 3rd place prizes.

Congratulations goes out to the following winners, plus a big thanks for everyone of you who participated. We couldn’t have done it without your enthusiasm and celebration of the North Georgia quilting community:

Pam Knowles was our Grand Prize winner of a Janome Sewing Machine.

Steve Hawkins won the Grand Gift bag from FGQS full of goodies and savings.

Alma Grindle won a $50.00 Gift Certificate from FGQS (not shown)

3 Participating Quilt Shops in North Georgia’s first annual Spring Fling Shop Hop!

Fabrics Galore & Quilting Store fabricsgaloreandquiltingstore.com
Blairsville, Georgia
706-745-6918

Country Stitches countrystitchesinc.net
Blue Ridge, Georgia
706-632-3070

The Common Thread thecommon-thread.com
Dahlonega, Georgia
706-864-0740

Wishing a Happy Mother’s Day to all Mothers and THANK YOU for your business with Fabrics Galore and Quilting Store!

April 18, 2017 By Patricia Squire

Spring Shop Hop Coming Up April 28th & 29th & Quilt Challenge

Friday April 28th and Saturday April 29th will mark our first Annual Spring Fling.

Three North Georgia Quilt Shops are hosting this fun Spring Fling event and you can win GREAT PRIZES as a participant!

Grand Prize: Janome M7050 Sewing Machine

The M7050 offers a solid machine with a versatile stitch collection that will see you through most sewing tasks. The abundant selection of accesory feet allows you to take on quilting, fashion or craft sewing with ease and confidence.

There will also be a drawing from each shop for:

$50 Gift Certificate and a
$100.00 Gift Basket

Participants will receive a free goodie bag at each shop. Each goodie bag will have

Fat Quarter
Candy
Coupon for 25% off (Expires 05/15/2017)

OUR SALES DURING THE “Fling” INCLUDE:

All Fat Quarters $1.50
All Fabric 25% off one yard min.
All Promotional Just $5.00 one yard min.

ALL 3 SHOP HOURS are the same: 10:00AM – 5:00PM

We have selected a beautiful 3 part quilt:
PICK EACH PART UP AT THE THREE DIFFERENT SHOPS – THERE ALSO WILL BE KITS

Participating Quilt Shops:

Fabrics Galore & Quilting Store fabricsgaloreandquiltingstore.com
Blairsville, Georgia
706-745-6918

Country Stitches countrystitchesinc.net
Blue Ridge, Georgia
706-632-3070

The Common Thread thecommon-thread.com
Dahlonega, Georgia
706-864-0740

Give it a spin! 1st Prize worth $200!
Sign Up For Our FGQS Log Cabin Window Challenge Block

The Challenge: You will make a minimum of 3 Log Cabin Windows measuring 14″ X 51″ per the instructions included here. When you sign up at Fabrics Galore and Quilting Store you will draw three items from the bowl that must be in your windows. They can be the main feature of what we see from the street or they can be part of a larger scene, but must be identifiable. You can use 1, 2 or all 3 of your items in each window or one per window. Your quilt must be completely finished backed and bound.

Your quilt will be judged by your quilting sisters and brothers, both online and in the store.

We’ll provide photos of all the quilts entered for the online votes.

Quilts displayed at Fabrics Galore and Quilting Store will remain on display at our Blairsville Georgia quilting shop from June 3rd to August 31st.

Dates: Deadline for submitting your quilt for judging will be June 1, 2017. Judging will begin June 3rd thru Aug. 31st.

The Winner will be announced Saturday Sept. 3rd at FGQS.

Fees: There will be a $5 fee to sign up and receive your instructions.

Prizes: 1^st prize: $200 store certificate to Fabrics Galore and Quilting Store

2^nd prize: Gift box filled with goodies at a $75.00 value

Watch for additional details released here and on Facebook!