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Valentine's Day Sale


Greetings Quilters, 

As the days grow longer, most of us look forward to warmer weather and the beauty of Spring. Of course, at present, we are still in the throes of Winter. Fear not, how about a SALE to brighten your mood? In honor of Valentines Day:

 

* 15% off all Valentines Day Fabrics (located in white cabinet on Randy's side)

* And to sweeten the sale - 15% off precuts - charm packs, layer cakes, jelly rolls, FQ Bundles,  etc (excludes individual FQs in boxes on Randy's side and in main store)  

Effective immediately. Ends Sunday 2/18/2024. On line customers use code: Love2024  

Enjoy.

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We have several new collections (Big surprise - Janet is still ordering new fabrics!). Be sure to check out the " New Arrivals" section on the webstore (use link below). Even though the classroom is up and running, (please check threadbearfabrics. com for classes and times) it has not stopped Janet from placing new fabrics along the sides.  Make sure to check inside all the boxes underneath the threads and edge of the tables.

Thread Bear Fabrics

New Block of the Month

From Wing and a Prayer

Quilt Size is 108" x 108"
Registration Fee $25.00 (non-refundable)
Monthly Fee $29.99 plus $7.00 shipping fee
Backing not included.

Class is optional (use registration with class).  Class is $5.00 per session and lead by Angie Jacob.

Program starts in March. 

The Windsong BOTM uses 13 specially chosen fabrics that represent the colors of the seasons. Traditional piecing techniques are used in making this 108” square quilt. The quilt blocks were created and colored to represent the warm and cool tones of nature, giving customers the chance to see how a simple change in color can affect the block appearance. This twelve month program offers a variety of block and fabric combinations. Some months customers will make individual blocks featuring warm or cool fabrics while in other months fabrics will be blended to create stunning seasonally colored blocks. In the twelfth month the customers will receive two packets; one packet of the final four blocks and a fabric pack containing the pieced borders and binding.  The Windsong quilt uses 19 ½ yards of Tonga batiks.

 

New Class

Duffle Bag

Instructor:  Jennifer Vance

Level: Beginner (with quilting experience)

This is a three session class where you will make this beautiful and functional duffle bag that you will be delighted to use on any trip.

Finished Size: 12 in x 20-1/2 in

$25.00 for class

March 7th, 14th, and 21st

6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Materials list available on website

Quilt Shows

Georgia Celebrates Quilts

Biennial Quilt Show and Market

June 6 - 8,2024

Cobb County Civic Center, Marietta, GA

Call for quilts for all Georgia Quilters.  Entry Deadline:  March 29, 2024

Details and Entry Form at www.georgiacelebraesquilts.com/enter-a-quilt

 

Garden of Stars Biennial Quilt Show

April 5 - 6, 2004

9 am - 5 pm

The Methodist Children's Home

304 Pierce Avenue, Macon, GA

 

From Randy's Desk (or warped mind)

 

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Ok guys, it is that time of year again.  The “holiday’ of extortion is almost upon us.  Yep – that one –“Valentine's Day”.  You can continue to pay tribute to the cabal (big flower, big candy, big gift), or you can rebel. No, I do not mean get her nothing - just something that will not die, give her diabetes, nor require a second mortgage.

Apparently, the day had possibilities. Then they just ruined it. 

 

The lover's holiday has its beginnings in the 4th century B.C. in Rome. The Romans held an annual lottery wherein young men would draw a young woman's name from a box. The couple would be assigned to each other the entire year for entertainment and pleasure. This celebration, traditionally held on February 15, also included banquets, dancing and foot races run in the nude.

Around A.D. 496, early church fathers sought an end to the pagan practice, but knew better than to upset the citizens by removing the lottery completely.

Instead, they had teenagers pull the names of saints from the box. The teen was supposed to spend the year emulating that saint's life as much as possible.


Now I don't know about you, but naked marathons sound like a lot more fun. St. Valentine was chosen as the patron saint of the new event, and young Roman men resorted to courting females by sending handwritten notes delivered on February 14. I'm for back to basics. Maybe instead of saying Happy Valentine's Day we should embrace the old custom and just say LET'S GET NAKED!

In more modern times the day has evolved into legalized and expected extortion with everyone profiting immensely,  save for the poor sap that has a wife or girlfriend. 



I am not really sure where Cupid falls into this, but I can attest he has not evolved. The guy is blind!  Maybe he is diabetic - I mean he is sorta fat.  He is just shooting arrows everywhere. Forget about all the ex girlfriends, and busted relationships. What about the really strange stuff you can't otherwise explain. Like chocolate syrup on fried fish, bananas and steak ( this is really quite good - well at least the steak is!) garlic and chocolate - the list is endless.  No, I haven't tried all of these - I just know people who "LOVE" these combinations. 

 I know Cupid is over 40. I got my first glasses at 40. I am sure they would improve his aim.  

 

  Back to the Present.

 So guys, just a few pointers here – and no – just don’t ask how I know.

 

Flowers –

 

1.   Cost – Roses cost 10 times what they do any other time during the year. Well, you could visit the graveyard. After all, these people will not be smelling them anymore. Right? 

 

Bad idea!

 

 The selection is limited – most are artificial – think plastic. Not too many women like plastic flowers. 

 

Besides, I would venture to say most HR people will probably tell you Grave Robbing and Grave Desecration are not attributes most employers are going to value and it is not something you would probably want to mention on that on line dating site profile either.

 

 Now, you could dig up Mrs. Smith’s (your neighbor) heirloom Mr. Lincoln rose bush. Alas, there is still that technicality – it is against the law. Theft by taking, trespassing, and property damage – I doubt even Judge Judy will entertain “I did it for love” defense. And the really bad thing – you don’t even get to keep the roses!

 

2.   Flowers are going to die. From a guy’s perspective this is a bad investment. Now, years ago, I tried to broker a deal with virtual flowers and essential oils. You know a GIF on her computer screen of blooming flowers which triggered a blast of essential oil from a USB connected atomizer. I am sure it was so revolutionary – hey it lasted as long as the computer did - Big Flower and Big Candy just squashed it.

 

You could buy her a live plant or a dog – they all theoretically live longer than cut flowers, but she may blame you for giving her something she has to look after. 

 

And then of course, there is still that dying thing. The dog may live to be 20 and she may love it to death, (pardon the pun), but someway, somehow the sorrow and pain she feels at the dog's passing is your fault.  After all, if you had not given the dog to her, well she would not be feeling this sadness.   

 

Candy (Chocolate) –

 

1.   Those heart shaped boxes cost a lot for the amount of chocolate you get. Plus you never get very many of the good pieces. Now, you could just give her last years Halloween candy. After all, last November you only paid 15 cents for 50 marshmallow skulls.

 

Bad idea!

 

Something about hearts – women like hearts. Dont believe me - This year, a popular breakfast spot is rolling out a "heart shaped biscuit". (Less food for more money - man - that really makes me feel loved!)

 

2.   It is not logical – just true. For every ounce she gains – she will blame you.  God forbid she should be diagnosed with diabetes – your Valentine Candy was definitely the cause. She might even accuse you of trying to poison her with “sugar” for a slow agonizing death. 

 

3. Yes, you could buy her "sugarless" chocolates, but you best read the label. Most "sugarless" chocolates contain soribtol or manitol - read laxative here. 

"Bet you can't eat just one" really does apply here.  Spending the night on the toilet - well - probably not her idea of a romantic evening. Guess who is going to catch the blame for this one - YOU.

 

Maybe you should just skip the candy this year.  


Fancy Dinner -

Well most upscale restaurants have "special holiday pricing". Read that as EXPENSIVE! I mean chicken is chicken. Right? Why does it cost 30% more on February 14th? Oh, maybe its that heart shaped paper napkin ring or possibly the red candle on the table!

Since one of the daughters spent some time as a server - and yes I have great respect for all that work in service industries, but it is no different than any other job - people like to have fun. Best be careful eating out on Valentine's Day. Say, your server does not feel the tip you left was equitable.

That special Valentines Day Dessert - that you did not know about or order - may contain a plastic engagement ring. Definitely embarrassing if it is your girlfriend, mistress, etc. But if it is your wife, then the plastic ring is just going to confirm what she already knows - YOU ARE CHEAP!     


Sex - Really?! You can't actually believe that! Right? Tequila shots out of her navel ain't happening - that only happens in the movies. 


The best you can hope for - Tell your wife -

"I have already set this up. For Valentine's Day we will go out for a romantic dinner and partake of a hot love triangle".

You will probable get something like,

"I will go to dinner but I am not doing anything freaky."

Take her to an all you can eat pizza house.  Its dinner. Its affordable. You love pizza. Its hot. It is served in triangles. Enjoy! It is as close as you will ever get to a threesome!

 

Big Gift –

 

Dude, you need to realize what we as guys think is a great wonderful gift is not even in the same ballpark as what women value. It is a waste of time trying to understand them.  

She may feel sad because a 5th grader has 8 more valentines than her. Who knows?

Or her thought process - " But it is so romantic to get a Valentine with no stamp - no name - just pushed under your door."

Don't know about you, but if I am in prison, the last thing I want pushed under my cell door is an anonymous Valentine's Day card! 

Sometimes I wonder if Divorce Lawyers mail out scented Valentine Day cards on February 14th just to drum up business!

Horror story here - Feb 13 couple laying in bed about to go to sleep.

Man: "Tomorrow is Valentine's Day. What do you want to do?"

Woman: "I wish I was still six" 

Next day man arose early, made her a nice big bowl of Lucky Charms, and then took her to Six Flags theme park. What a day!  He put her on every ride in the park; the Death Slide, the Wall of Fear, the Screaming Monster Roller Coaster, everything there was. Five hours later they staggered out of the theme park. Her head was reeling and her stomach felt upside down.

He then took her to a McDonald's where he ordered her a Happy Meal with
extra fries and a chocolate shake.

Then it was off to a movie, popcorn, a soda pop, and her favorite candy -
M&M's. What a fabulous adventure! Finally she wobbled home and collapsed into bed exhausted. He leaned over his significant other  with a big smile and lovingly asked, "Well Dear, what was it like being six again??"

Her eyes slowly opened and her expression suddenly changed.

"Idiot! I was talking about my dress size!"

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Now, since Lent this year starts on Valentines Day (ya think God does not have a sence of humor), you could say "Well it is Ash Wednesday - day of fast and beginning of Lent. "I have decided no romantic dinner, no flowers, no chocolates." Trust me dude, she will not follow your logic.

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You could appeal to the doctrine of fairness and equality:

Oh, and the "What about "Money Monday",  "Tool Tuesday", "Football Friday", "Wish Wednesday". "TV Thursday", and of course "Sexual Saturday" . She probably will not recoginze any of those either. We, as guys, know they exist, but alas - you will get no traction there either. 

 

Finally, since this seems to the time for consiracy therories: 

Years ago VD could stand for Valentines Day or Veneral Disease. That just did not quite go together as will as say peanut butter and jelly. The cabal (big flower, big candy, big gift, big dinner ) sought to apply pressure to morph Veneral Disease into something else. Whala! Now it is STD!. If you are going to be taken serriously - your acronym has got to have at least 3 letters. Just ask the CIA, NSA, FBI, CDC, ect. I mean the list is endless! Sales for the cabal increased over the years and the irony of branding had changed forever. 

 

Yeah, dude - its rigged!

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 Guys, feel like you can't win for losing?! Feel like everyone sees you coming?! 

 

Perplexed? What to do? All the traditional things have risks and limitations. How can something go sooo sideways? Being a guy can really be tough at times, but fear not. There is a solution.

 

Now, I can not prove this, but I believe God inspired some poor sap – had to be a guy - in just this predicament to invent the perfect gift - THE GIFT CERTIFICATE.

 

If she likes fabric – and I know she does - or you would not be reading this – we have a great selection of just about any kind of print she wants.

 

Our flowers never die and our hearts are always fresh and colorful. And although our fabrics do not carry the American Heart Association or the American Diabetes Association Seal, I have yet to know of any of our candy prints causing anyone to gain an ounce or having an A1C over 7.

 

The best thing is you will not have to take out a 2nd mortgage to get her that special gift.

 

With a Gift Certificate from Thread Bear Fabrics, she is free to make her own choices – to get something she really wants. 

 

 No more faux, “Oh how nice”. 

 

Instead you will get a genuine “Oh, I like this!”

 

Come into the shop (515 Sawnee Corners Blvd, Cumming, GA), call us on the phone (770-781-0001), or visit us online (threadbearfabrics.com). Easy peasy! Any of these will score you a Great Valentine’s Day Present - a Thread Bear Fabrics Gift Certificate.

 

Oh, by the way, you are probably still going to have to "spring" for dinner - I mean everybody still has to eat, right?

 

 I hear this year, Waffle House (afterall we are in the South) is pulling out the all the stops  for Valentine's Day - white table cloths, flowers, music, and reservations. 

 

Now, "ya just gotta" admit, there is just something "romantic" about a red velvet pecan waffle  and bacon!  I mean, really! Who doesn't "LOVE" bacon?

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**********For The Ladies:

Since it is Valentine's Day, just bit free advice in the "love and marriage" department:


When your husband and / or significant other is giving you "constructive criticism" like

"YOU SHOULD REALLY LEARN TO EMBRACE YOUR MISTAKES"

Just hug him!

Until next time.......
Happy Quilting, 

Janet + Randy + Joseph + Tina + Jonna + Jennifer

 

Thread Bear Fabrics



CONTACT US


 info@threadbearfabrics.com

 770-781-0001

  770-781-0001

 515 Sawnee Corners Blvd
       Ste 500 Cumming, GA 30040

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