Retirement sounded like such a good idea a few weeks ago!! It seems a little more daunting now that I have a sales agreement on my building and we are in the midst of a pandemic. I want to thank you for all of the well-wishes, cards, and sentiments. It has been such a pleasure to be a part of the quilting and knitting community! I would like to proceed with caution in conducting this retirement/going out of business
Read More...Upcoming Events: Our traditional Hop Into the Holidays Shop Hop will be held on November 15th and 16th from 10 am to 5 pm. The participating shops are Alewives Fabrics in Nobleboro, Calico Basket in Windham, Oxford Mill End in Oxford, and Quiltessentials in Auburn. Each shop will have holiday gift ideas, demonstrations, and refreshments! Our focus here at Quiltessentials will be Stash Busting strategies….stay tuned for more details!! Each shop will be drawing a winner for
Read More...Head Start for the Holidays Last year as we were gathering feedback from our customers about our “Stuff Your Stocking” program, a couple of people suggested that some of the holiday gift ideas would be good to have earlier in the season. Many of us here at Quiltessentials do a last minute scramble to create our gifts, as if those stealthy holidays snuck right up on us while we weren’t looking. We think it might be fun to work together
Read More...Our 23rd Anniversary Sale will be July 5th to the 15th. Sure have lots of very fond memories of those 23 years! We are so grateful to you, our customer, for helping to make this occasion something to celebrate. The best way to celebrate and say thank you is with a sale!! So here are the specials: All fabric, yarn, basketry supplies, notions, patterns and books will be 20% off store wide. Sale fabric that was 40% off will be
Read More...Isn’t it fun to feel spring in the air? We know that the sun will come out again eventually!! The bright colors that we have missed all winter are starting to show themselves…..all those amazing shades of green blossoming everywhere. We have some great classes and events blooming here!! Spring Into Summer The Spring Into Summer Shop Hop is a wonderful way to kick off your summer. Participants in the hop are Alewives Fabric in Nobleboro, Calico Basket Quilt Shop
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