Just a little Serenity ...

This pretty Serenity collection from red Rooster is one of my favorites this spring. And goodness knows, I need a little Serenity before the wild ride begins!

We have a retreat at Wonder Valley next weekend, then a booth at Springtime in the Valley on March 24 & 25. It will be our first time at the show, so come out & see us. I'm excited to see all the quilt inspiration.

After that, we'll be throwing ourselves our First Birthday Party! Watch for details & plan to join us March 31 & April 1. You know we never miss an opportunity to party! ;)
After Easter, we'll have a booth at Best of the Valley Quilt Show, too. It's always a fabulous show. You'll love it! We'll be giving out coupons to use in the shop all week.
It was our first show last year. We'd been open only a week, & everything was all new to us. McDermont Field House in Lindsay is a great place to have the show!
On Saturday, April 28, Downtown P'ville will be hosting the Iris Festival. Many of our customers are finishing up an Iris Challenge wall hanging for the Festival. If you weren't able to participate this year, come down anyway & check out the entries. I've had a sneak peek at some already, & they are truly fabulous! The Chamber of Commerce will be judging & the winner receives a $50 gift card to use at the Mermaid.

Then on May 4, 5, 6, we'll be joining Totally Tina's Fabrics in our own

After all that, I think a nap might be in order, but not until after some long-awaited family time.
It's crazy busy, but then that's the way we like it.

Quiet blog = busy shop!

This blog may be even a little quieter than usual because we're preparing to move into the new shop! We spoke to the contractor again yesterday - at 7 p.m. they were still working on the shop. They're doing an amazing job. This week they will finish the floors, ceiling, plumbing, & front doors. So they expect to have the final inspection on Friday!
wahooo!!!!
So the minute we get the green light, we'll start moving in. It's hard to believe, but it's all finally coming together.

Watch 122 N. Main Street for the Calico Mermaid - Coming Soon banner.

I'll be very happy to have all this merchandise out of our house & arranged so you can see it. It's almost all priced now, packed & organized...ready to move in. (Even though the last shipment of last minute notions arrived yesterday!) We have some wonderful employees chosen. I know you'll love working with them. We even have classes lined up but I haven't had a chance to prepare a calendar yet. If there's a class you'd be interested in, let me know & we'll include it.

We're also preparing for our first quilt show vendor booth! Look for the mermaid to make her debut at the Best of the Valley Quilt Show April 8,9,10. We're really looking forward to seeing you all there. If you've never been, it's a fantastic show. We have such wonderful local talent!

So maybe the next time I "talk" to you it might be in person! See you soon!