News from "The Mouse"
We will be closed on Friday, July 4th
Saturday Sampler blocks are due July 5th
Welcome!
Please stop and say "Hi" to my friend Susan. Susan has joined our little group of
"meeces". She will be scheduling classes, teaching, helping with the longarm, and
working in the shop. She has started working with some of the fiber art techniques for
her classes. I saw some of the results yesterday, and I think you (we) are going to have
fun.
I am so happy to tell you all that a lovely woman from Allentown, Teri Nalbone, found her
way to our door. I had been looking for Teri because she designs some really lovely quilt
patterns. Her ideas are fresh and different. It turns out that while I was looking for her,
she was looking for us. It was a happy meeting on Sunday. We are going to carry her
patterns in the shop. She brought in a lovely Wedding Quilt to display. We are going to
offer her patterns for 20% off this month. You will also get 10% off any fabric that you buy
for her quilt patterns. Come on women, let's support our local women artists!
A shabby chic fabric line from Free Spirit, Ava Rose, came in today. They are perfect for
some of Teri's designs. They are beautiful soft roses, stripes, and dots in pinks, green,
and grey. Also, the first of the Halloween fabric and the fall fabrics are starting to come in.
By popular demand, we will be going to Japan on July 22. This will not be a mystery quilt,
but a beautiful Siberian Iris quilt made from imported fabrics from Japan. All in
sophisticated taupe tones. The pattern is in the shop. .so stop to see this one also! The
class is almost sold out, so get signed up early!
I really can't believe that we are working on Fall and Christmas quilts already. This is all
so new to me. I feel like summer is over already, and it hasn't even started! I am really a
Fall person, I love sweaters and cool days. Rusts, reds, oranges, and greens are all my
favorite colors to work in, so I am happy.
Some new panels. Come in or call for info. We are taking phone orders on them.
Check out the summer schedule. NEW CLASSES have been added.
See you at the "Mouse",
the "Big Cheese!",
Claire
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Susan was kind enough to share her recipe for those great orange cookies we all enjoyed on Saturday.
Thank you, Susan!:
Jeff’s Favorite Orange Sugar Cookies
¾ cup sugar
½ cup butter
1 egg
½ tsp baking powder
2 tbsp cream or milk
½ tsp vanilla extract
1 tsp orange extract
1 ½ cups cake flour
Preheat oven 400 degrees. In a large bowl cream together sugar and butter, add egg. Mix well, then add
baking powder, cream, vanilla and orange extracts. Mix well then add the flour. Drop ½ tsp size dough onto
cookie sheet, bake 6 minutes until edges are brown.
Thank you, Susan!:
Jeff’s Favorite Orange Sugar Cookies
¾ cup sugar
½ cup butter
1 egg
½ tsp baking powder
2 tbsp cream or milk
½ tsp vanilla extract
1 tsp orange extract
1 ½ cups cake flour
Preheat oven 400 degrees. In a large bowl cream together sugar and butter, add egg. Mix well, then add
baking powder, cream, vanilla and orange extracts. Mix well then add the flour. Drop ½ tsp size dough onto
cookie sheet, bake 6 minutes until edges are brown.
| OPENING DAY! |
We are located at 4635 Rt. 9 N., at the corner of Locust
Ave. and Rt. 9N in Howell, NJ ( just north of Applebee's
and Kohl's). In the same center with Affiliated Foot and
Ankle Care (look up.. the sign's on the roof).
If you are using GPS, set it for the corner of Locust Ave.
and Rt. 9 We are right BEFORE the street. If you miss us,
turn right onto Locust and come in the back of the parking
lot on your right.
Shop Hours: Note time changes!! We keep adjusting
hours until we find what works the best for our customers.
M,T,W, TH, F 10-5:30
Saturday 10-4
Sunday 11-3
Phone number: 732-534-5772
Ave. and Rt. 9N in Howell, NJ ( just north of Applebee's
and Kohl's). In the same center with Affiliated Foot and
Ankle Care (look up.. the sign's on the roof).
If you are using GPS, set it for the corner of Locust Ave.
and Rt. 9 We are right BEFORE the street. If you miss us,
turn right onto Locust and come in the back of the parking
lot on your right.
Shop Hours: Note time changes!! We keep adjusting
hours until we find what works the best for our customers.
M,T,W, TH, F 10-5:30
Saturday 10-4
Sunday 11-3
Phone number: 732-534-5772
Here's the answer to the question: There is a
creek named Mouse Creek in our
development. Truth be told, it's actually
Titmouse Creek (from the little bird), but I
couldn't go there. And no... it's not Moose
Creek :) Though that would have been a cute
name also.
creek named Mouse Creek in our
development. Truth be told, it's actually
Titmouse Creek (from the little bird), but I
couldn't go there. And no... it's not Moose
Creek :) Though that would have been a cute
name also.
Susan (who will be running the classroom and Art Quilt Studio), Lynn, Claire and Patty. I still haven't
found the pattern to the quilt on the chair. Many of you have asked for it. It was in an old scrap quilt book. If
anyone finds it, please let me know which book it was in so that I can pass that information on.
found the pattern to the quilt on the chair. Many of you have asked for it. It was in an old scrap quilt book. If
anyone finds it, please let me know which book it was in so that I can pass that information on.
What in the world is Claire doing now?
I thought you might like to see what I'm working on for the shop. I hope to get them done in a timely fashion, but time is going faster than I
can sew.
Coming up for embroidery and quilt fans. :Crabapple Hill Studios- Over the River & Through the Woods. I am doing it in Moda's Peace on
Earth collection, which is dark chocolate browns, reds and greens. I remember now how much I liked doing embroidery, it's so relaxing and
a great take it with you project.
Taxi by Heidi Pridemore. This bright yellow and black fabric came in at the beginning of Spring. I have the background all done, just have to
get to the circles on top. It is so summery and cheerful. Great for college students.
I thought you might like to see what I'm working on for the shop. I hope to get them done in a timely fashion, but time is going faster than I
can sew.
Coming up for embroidery and quilt fans. :Crabapple Hill Studios- Over the River & Through the Woods. I am doing it in Moda's Peace on
Earth collection, which is dark chocolate browns, reds and greens. I remember now how much I liked doing embroidery, it's so relaxing and
a great take it with you project.
Taxi by Heidi Pridemore. This bright yellow and black fabric came in at the beginning of Spring. I have the background all done, just have to
get to the circles on top. It is so summery and cheerful. Great for college students.
