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[Part 2]
My story in July’s Newsletter detailed my epic journey from Portland to Toronto via New York to get to my niece’s wedding. In Part 1 of the story I was in a race against time to catch my connecting flight. I was running towards Gate 42 at JFK—out of shape, out of breath, overheating … Did I make it? …
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I made it,...but not really. The flight was gone… (nooooo!)
I started dragging my sorry tail back to meet my companion (my new Chilean friend who was trying to make the same flight!) He was as deflated as me. Then to try and secure those tickets that were pre-booked on the next flight. What a fight! I won’t even begin to talk about the “fine” customer service from a certain airline. In the end, we won out and got our tickets. It was so distressing though – I’d never make it to the wedding. I called Paul in a sea of unhappiness!
He was the voice of calm though. “Leave it to Sheila (our daughter) and me. We’ll work everything out!”.
The flight from New York to Toronto arrived way, way past my original landing time. I called Paul. “I am here! Where are you?” They were just arriving at the terminal (Paul had already collected Sheila in downtown Toronto). He said “meet us out front!” I did and I climbed into my chariot. My dear lovely husband had a flask of tea for me (I know, some of you think it should have been whiskey!) and a sandwich! Food of the gods!! He had brought everything for me to prepare for the wedding. And we still had time. We zoomed along the 407 searching for my dressing room. Ah, there we are! We turned into the Tim Hortons! Yup, dressing for a wedding in the Timmies bathroom. Life is interesting. Unfortunately, I hadn’t showered or washed my hair for two days (since I was supposed to be having a nice relaxing shower in my own bathroom prior to dressing carefully and leisurely). I splashed my face and brushed my teeth – better already! My daughter supplied some dry shampoo – oh well, no one will be looking at me anyway. I squeezed my flight swollen feet into my dress shoes – it’ll be fine! And it was! It was delightful!
We saw family that we hadn’t seen in a long time. The wedding was beautiful. I felt completely surreal which is probably why I didn’t care how I looked and only cared that I’d made it. But I will never ever forget Nicole’s wedding day!!!
~Cynthia
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Amazing Instore Pfaff Combo Sale
While Quantities Last!
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Performance 5.2 Machine
Reg: $3799 Sale: $2599
Free Bonus:
Extension Table ($115.99 value) AND 3-piece BlueFig Sewing Machine Bag Set ($199.99 value)
Don't miss out!! In stock NOW! While quantities last! Visit the store today!
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BOOST your sewing performance with PFAFF's PERFORMANCE 5.2 and take advantage of Country Concessions' amazing sale price and bonus offer!
The Pfaff Performance 5.2 Sewing Machine will definitely enable you to experience a totally new dimension of sewing! This is one of Pfaff's top of the line sewing/quilting machine. It will enable you to transform all of your creative ideas into reality using the most highly tuned technology and features.
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Machine features:
- original IDT
- over 300 stitches up to 48mm wide
- 4 fonts
- exclusive stitch creator
- high-res touch screen
- built-in needle threader
- thread snips
- LED light
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Accessories:
- standard foot
- 2 fancy stitch feet
- blind hem foot
- zipper foot
- automatic and manual button hole feet
- free-motion foot
- quarter inch quilting foot
- maxi-stitch foot
- knee lift control
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Other Machine Deals for August 2018
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Santa in September
September 22-28, 2018
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We have decided that people are far too busy in the summer to worry about Christmas in July so this year we are going to have…”Santa in September”.
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Join us September 22nd to 28th to see all of the new and wonderful Christmas fabrics, kits, samples and patterns.
Our classroom will be decorated like a Winter Wonderland and you can shop and enjoy some of the sites and sounds of the holidays well in advance so you will have time to get some projects done in time!
Here's a peak at some of our fabrics that have just come in (wrapping still in tact!)
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Skinny Bolt Sale!!
June-July-August
(30% off Skinny Bolts)
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Finish a bolt of fabric that has 3 metres or less remaining and receive 30% off.
Our Skinny Bolt Sale is on for the whole summer—June, July and August (excluding Birthday Bash)!!
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Last Call! Fall $15 Quilt
(aka $10 Quilt)
Runs September 2018 to August 2019
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Here’s how it works…
Colour Way: Choose your preferred colour way—3 options. Max of 100 registrants in each colour. We have space left for Ghost Blue.
Registration: You pay $15 to register and then each and every month after that you will receive the fabric and instructions to make a block. Provided that you attend a monthly “info session” and have your block from the previous month done (your “homework”), you will be able to get and make all 12 blocks for that mere $15 you paid at the beginning.
Missed block: Can’t make it one month or your homework not finished? You must pay $10 to get your missed block.
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Info Sessions: The “info sessions” are held the 2nd Wednesday to Saturday of the month. There are 9 sessions to choose from to fit your schedule:
- Wednesday & Thursday: 10am, 1pm or 7pm
- Friday: 10am or 7pm
- Saturday: 10am
Finishing Kit: There is a finishing kit option available to make your quilt larger. (Price TBD).
Call 705-458-4546 or visit the store to register and have your credit card ready!
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Border Creek Station Mystery Quilt
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We are all about the Border Creek Station Mystery Quilt this summer—and why wouldn’t we be? It‘s always a beautiful quilt and such a fun program to participate in!
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LAUNCH PARTY ($5)
SEPTEMBER 11 @7:00PM
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Next stop for the BCS obsession is our party on September 11th at 7pm. We welcome Sherri Hisey as our special guest. Sherri will keep us entertained, as well as help out with colours and suggestions for this year’s Mystery Quilt. There will be door prizes and cake for everybody!! Better yet, bring a new quilting friend you will both receive a $15 Gift Certificate for future use.
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BCS MYSTERY QUILT REGISTRATION ($25)
October 2018 to May 2019
The Border Creek Station Mystery Quilt Club is the best mystery quilt ever! It comes highly recommended by everyone who participates. This year it is called “Quilters Friendships”, it costs $25 to register, and runs from October 2018 to May 2019.
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- Two great sizes to make: Single: 70” x 98” ~OR~ Queen 104” x 104”
- 8 Monthly Installments with clear instructions and colour diagrams.
- An inventory sheet to help keep track of your pieces each month.
- Skill level: experienced beginner and up.
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Call the store to register for the upcoming parties and the 2018/2019 Mystery Quilt Club, which begins in October. There is a $5 registration fee to hold your seat for the parties, but you will get that back (and then some) in loot!!
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"Sew" Charming Fall Shop Hop
September 20-29, 2018
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The rumours are true! We are excited to announce an extravagant 9-day Shop Hop happening this fall!
20 Stores will be participating (Country Concessions is one of them!)
20 Unique charms to collect
20 free patterns to make a wonderful quilt designed by Wanda Milankov
Bonus patterns
Fabric kits
Great prizes:
Grand Prize - Pfaff Sewing Machine
20 secondary prizes of $100 gift certificates!
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This is the quilt you will be collecting patterns for! Batik fabrics from Banyan Batiks (Northcott)
Visit the Shop Hop website to download a route map and passport.
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Layer Cake Club
Starts in September
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Collect a different layer cake each month for an entire year. What a great little present from yourself to yourself! Each month you will receive one carefully chosen Layer Cake (42—10” squares) that is ready to be made into any one of thousands of different projects out there.
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Once you register ($5), you are committed for the entire year. The monthly price is $59.98 (plus shipping if necessary).
Only 36 spots available!
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Sneak Peek—Fall Classes
We have a great fall line up! In advance of our Class Calendar that will be coming out shortly with all the details, check out some of the new classes we are offering, and mark your calendar.
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