Whoops! or Whoopee! ?...

Mrs Pugsley's Emporium Inc had ordered some new bright batiks from Batik Textiles in July to come in for the Annual Nova Scotia Fibre Festival in October ... but the fabric did not arrive until ... November! Whoops!

Batiks for $10/metre*
Friday Nov 20th,2015
Mrs P's Amherst, NS 



They are very bright and pretty, but a bit too much stock for the shop to handle right now, so we are putting all the Batiks currently in stock, including the new ones, on sale this Friday, Nov 20th during regular business hours from 10 am till 4 pm only.  Whoopee!

*You may buy smaller than a metre cuts off any batik bolt at this time, but you will be charged the full retail price.  If you buy a metre or more from the same bolt, the cost per metre will be $10.00 plus tax.  This is a special one day event and not our regular price so no discounts will be allowed.  This applies to all in-stock bolted batiks only and will include our Hoffman batiks. Whoopee!

  

To get Amherst in the Christmas (Holiday) Spirit, The Tree for Boston ( Nova Scotia sends every year) will be near Victoria Square on Wed, November 18th around 4:30 pm.  It stopped in Fort Lawrence last year for the 1st time.  The Tree is sent to say thank you to Boston for sending help to Halifax and Nova Scotia when we needed it in 1917.

On Thursday, the new Police Station has its opening ceremonies getting underway around 1:30pm.  Tours will be given then and also between 4 and 7 pm. 

On Friday, there is a tea at The First Baptist Church from 11;30am 'til 1:30pm and the annual Light-Up will be in Victoria Square starting around 7pm .

On Sat, Nov 21st, Christ Church, (Anglican) is holding a Christmas Bazaar from 10 'til 1pm and the Santa Claus Parade is expected to step off at 6pm and be approaching Victoria Square around 6:50/7pm or so.  And yes, Mrs P's will be open Sat from 10 am to 1pm :) Deanne Fitzpatrick will be hosting her popular -9 artists in 1 studio- on Sat as well.

Like all small communities, retailers pull together to give potential customers a reason to come to our community.  That is why this Friday was chosen as our day for the special Batik price/metre.  

Don't forget to check out what your community is doing and make an effort to participate.  Participation in your community is a priceless commodity.  Your community will be be stronger with your participation.  This applies anytime during the year, not just in the run up to the holidays.  

What a Paris evening should look like.... Aug 2014

The Tree for Boston is lit tonight..

 A couple of weeks ago, a yellow truck arrived at the Visitor Information Centre in Fort Lawrence carrying a very special tradition...

No, not the red bow...

The Tree for Boston! 

Nova Scotia donates a holiday tree to Boston in memory of the help Boston gave Halifax during the aftermath of the Halifax Explosion.  

"December 6, 1917 is a day indelibly etched in the hearts and minds of the citizens of Halifax and Dartmouth, Nova Scotia. On that Thursday the Norwegian vessel SS Imo, carrying Belgian relief supplies, and the French freighter SS Mont Blanc, carrying munitions, collided in Halifax Harbour, thereby creating what was then considered to be the worst man-made disaster in the world's history." from the NS archive site on the Halifax Explosion.       http://novascotia.ca/archives/virtual/explosion/explosion.asp

As sad as the events were, people came to help.   Especially the people of Boston.  It's only a tree but it means so much more.  With the tree, we send our thanks for events long ago and our well wishes for another year.   

Sorry, the post is not about quilting, except ...  Sometimes, your quilts are like the tree...they mean so much more because of the caring thoughts you have of the person as you make the quilt.  Quilts are not just for warmth, they embody your warmth and extend your hugs to the recipient. 

Chasing a Fun Tradition...

Every year since 1971, Nova Scotia donates a tree to Boston for their holiday season.  It is a thank you to the people of Boston from the people of Nova Scotia for the help Boston provided during the Halifax Explosion many years ago.  

Last year, I was all exited and ready to go see the 2013 tree to Boston go by on the Highway, when my plans fell apart, as the tree left via Digby.  This year, the tree is not only going by Amherst on its exit from the province, it's STOPPING at the Visitor Information Centre in Fort Lawrence for an official pit stop! 

I'm closing the shop early ( at 3pm) Tuesday to go see the tree.  It sounds 'sappy', but I've never seen the tree and I really think it's an important part of our Nova Scotia history and a great tradition.  The tree is scheduled to arrive between 3/3:30 pm.  

For more info http://novascotia.ca/treeforboston/ or follow via Twitter @TreeForBoston 

Meanwhile, the table top using Halloween squares has morphed into enough squares for a lap size quilt.

Some Ghastlies by Alexander Henry have been fussy cut into the project as well.

And just to keep you up to date, Atelier (3 Sisters) by Moda have arrived...

There are some beautiful paisleys in this fabric line.