Happy Warm Weather! (at last) I am so excited to announce plans for the 2009 Buckeye Sewing Retreat. I know I say that every year, but each time I find just the right location that meets all my expectations, and this year is no different. We are returning to Amish Country!! Plus, Sherry Monfort and Calico Cupboard Quilt Shop will be co-hosting this year's retreat with me. If you attended last year's retreat, you had a chance to meet her.

Date: August 28-30, 2009 (Friday–Sunday)

Place: The Inn at Amish Door, 1210 Winesburg St. (US Rte. 62), Wilmot, OH 44689

I recently visited this beautiful facility, which is part of the Amish Door Village, and I cannot wait to hold our retreat there. Similar to last year, the Inn is an ideal location to hold our retreat because it is "a place affording peace, quiet, privacy and seclusion." To see for yourself, check out their website at: www.amishdoor.com. They have breathtaking views of the countryside, fitness room, indoor pool and hot tub, BIG conference room, and more. All rooms have two queen-size beds. The Amish Door Village also includes a bakery, market, gift shop, and restaurant, and even a dinner theater. So even if you’ve been to previous retreats, this will be an all-new experience.

The package includes 2 nights' stay (Friday and Saturday), Friday dinner, Saturday lunch and afternoon break, hearty continental breakfast Saturday and Sunday mornings, registration and demonstration fees, all taxes and gratuities, and our usual prizes and surprises. Dinner Saturday evening is on your own. Price: $309/person, based on double occupancy. A slight increase from last year, but they have plenty of rooms so we shouldn’t have to turn ANYONE away. To register, click here for a Registration Form to download and print a copy.

Retreat registration will begin at 12:00 noon on Friday. We will have a lot of new demonstrations and projects, and of course, Show and Tell. An agenda with more details will come later. In the event you would want to come a day early and stay Thursday evening too, I have also reserved a very few rooms for that night. There's just never enough time to browse through all the quilt shops and other neat stores in the area.

While the date is earlier than past retreats, it's a great way to say "goodbye" to Summer, "hello" to Fall, and use it as a Preseason Warm-up for Buckeye Football!! So line up those unfinished projects, grab a friend or plan to make new ones, and mark your calendar for this great getaway weekend. I look forward to seeing you there!

--Barb

ORDERING YOU'RE SEW SPECIAL PRODUCTS

You are able to order our products online directly from the following quilt shops:

If you see a product on this website that isn't listed on their website, they can still get it for you.  These are two great quilt shops and their owners are eager to accommodate your OSU and OU quilt kit needs.  This change will eliminate the ability to order our products directly from this website.

As many of you know, I came out with two new patterns this year, the O-H-I-O pillow pattern and the Little Fan pillow pattern.  I just have to share this unrehearsed picture of my grandson truly enjoying his Little Fan pillow!  I think this is a better testimonial than anything I could say!  This quick, simple pattern makes a great gift for any baby or toddler.  Again, both patterns are available through the quilt shops listed above.

WEBSITE CHANGES

We've retired a few kits - '02 Championship Logo appliqué kit, Quilt Pati Block O pillow kit, and Holiday Wreath kit. Second, because of rising supply costs I've had to increase the prices slightly on some of the kits. I've tried to hold off doing this as long as I could, and keep the changes to a minimum. And third, because of buyers' feedback, I have made changes to the Split Rail Block O and Log Cabin Block O kits. These kits will no longer include batting and backing because ladies have said they are incorporating these quilts into projects where they don't need the batting and backing in the kit. Or they want to use a different backing.

WHERE TO FIND OUR LICENSED OSU KITS

Here is the complete listing of all Ohio shops that carry our licensed OSU kits.

CALICO CUPBOARD Sherry and Mel Monfort have created their own "Buckeye Corner" at their shop, which features my OSU and OU kits.  Plus, they have a great selection of beautiful red and gray fabrics. When you're in the area (74 Oak Meadow Dr. Pataskala), be sure to stop in to see them. Calico Cupboard 74 Oak Meadow Dr. Pataskala, Ohio 43062 phone (740) 927-2636 Sherry Monfort, owner www.calico-cupboard.com	Calico Cupboard
COUNTRY CHARM FABRICS Owned by Cindy Doggett, is a cozy quilt shop housed in a former barn on her family's farm. It is located at 1422 Twp. Rd. 593 near Ashland, OH. Take exit 186 east off of I-71, go a couple miles on Rt. 250, then follow the signs to the shop. Country Charm Fabrics 1422 Twp. Rd 593 Ashland, Ohio 44805 phone (419) 281-2341 Cindy Doggett, owner	Cindy Doggett, Country Charm Fabrics
NAUTICAL NEEDLE Nautical Needle carries my full line of OSU appliqué kits and youth sports patterns. Owner Jan Foard has moved her shop into another building on their property, and has set up a "Buckeye Corner". She's got a great shop and a wonderful selection of fabrics and supplies. So if you're in the area (199 S Bridge Rd, Marblehead, Ohio), stop in and check it out. Nautical Needle Quilt Shop 199 S Bridge Rd Marblehead, Ohio 43440 phone (419) 732-2990 Jan Foard, owner www.nauticalneedleonline.com	Nautical Needle