The Calico Shoppe 214 S Barstow ST, Eau Claire, WI 54701
715-834-9990
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10:00 - 5:00

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10:00 - 8:00

Saturday
10:00 - 4:00

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Closed

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September 6th

Homespun Happenings

from The Calico Shoppe  

May - August 2010  

    Can you believe how beautiful our SPRING has been? March and April were absolutely wonderful, and I am hoping May will bring much of the same. It’s so hard to keep on track with Spring Fever nipping at my heels, but there is quilting to be done!!! The UPS guy makes the task so much easier, as he delivers boxes of scrumptious fabrics weekly for us to play with. Each box is loaded with beauty, and tons of inspiration. Please stop in for your fix of fun, inspiration, and a little break from the garden (the weeds will be there tomorrow)!

    We are all off to Quilt Market the third weekend in May! Hurray!!!!! The gals are so excited because they will all be able to spend a day or more (depending on their schedule) to see Market for themselves (it is oh so exciting). Market is in Minneapolis, making travel possible for everyone. Be sure to stop in to check out all of the terrific, exciting, wonderful and fun stuff we bring back!

    Speaking of terrific, wonderful and fun… we now have a few new Christmas collections in the shop with more on the way! Shop early and start on your Holiday sewing!

    For now, put your feet up, relax, and read through our newsletter. Exciting things are happening this summer at The Calico Shoppe!

Happy Quilting,

Lynn,

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QFL 2010

Quilting Football League The 2010 season is currently in progress....

Free patterns, recipes and games

Over 50 participating Quilt Shops throughout the US

Season ends August 31, 2010

What you get:      A chance to win up to 100 Fat Quarters

                               QFL discounts at each shop

                                Special event Days

                                Superbowl Party

How to Join:         Stop in to register

                                Pay the League Membership Fee of $20

Start Playing now!!! New simpler rules and point system this year!

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Annual Quilt Sample Sale

August 9th - 14th

Many samples to choose from…

Table runners to bed size quilts.

Some finished and some in need of a loving quilter’s hand to finish them.

Shop early for best selection!

All samples sold “ as is”

All sales final

 

SUMMERFEST

  August 14th  

Downtown Eau Claire. Music , Food, Kids games, and more! Fun for the whole family!

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Falling Leaves Shop Hop 2010

September 25 - October 2

Mark your calendars now!

You won’t want to miss our annual Shop Hop

featuring our custom shop hop quilt with a limited number of finishing kits. Pick up a block pattern and fabric free at each shop. Visit all 9 shops to receive the full set of block patterns and fabrics!

Grand Prize: Pfaff 4.0 Quilt Expression

Gift Certificates totaling $900

9 - Gift Baskets

Visit these great shops:         Busy Bobbin - Rice Lake

The Calico Shoppe - Eau Claire

Cotton Club - Chippewa Falls

Elly’s Sheared Sheep - Chetek

Pins ‘n’ Needles - St. Croix Falls

Quilt Yard - Osseo

Sew Little Time - Hudson

Sew ‘n’ Sew - Stanley

Thimbles - Trego

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Hop on the Bus - We are rolling again!!!

October 8th - 9th

AQS Quilt Show Des Moines IA

We are on our way to the 3rd Annual AQS Quilt Show. A great time was had by all each year, and the show just keeps getting better!

Includes deluxe motor coach, baggage handling, lodging, 2 day admission to the show with continental breakfast at the hotel on Saturday. We will be making a stop on the way to the show at a great quilt shop in Iowa!

Registrations now being taken with a “$50 non-refundable deposit”.

$150 pp double occupancy

$140 pp triple occupancy

$130 pp quad occupancy

Sign up early - space is limited

We are stopping in Owatonna, MN (McDonald’s) for a pick-up stop and breakfast.

If this is more convenient for you, just let us know you will be hopping on board there!

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RETREAT ON WHEELS

Hop on the bus for two days of fun at 6 great shops!

Featuring “School House Sessions” at each shop, along with shopping and a “Super Slumber Party” at your hotel Saturday evening.

November 20 & 21

ONLY $79 includes deluxe motor coach and hotel - double occupancy. Triples and Quads available.

The guys are deer hunting so grab a friend and enjoy the weekend at these shops:

Eagle Creek Quilt Shop Shakopee MN

Quilter’s Haven Rosemount MN

Calico Hutch Hayward MN

Fat Quarter Quilting Coon Rapids MN

Sew Little Time Hudson WI

The Calico Shoppe Eau Claire WI 

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Rug Hookers

Join the fun… Stop in the 4th Friday of each month and spend some time hooking!

Our classroom is open to all… beginners to advanced. No phones, no dishes, no wash to do!. The coffee is on, so join the fun! We begin at 9:30 a.m.

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Bus tours welcomed! Please phone ahead so we can make your visit special.

1-888-225-4260

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Thinking about a road trip to The Calico Shoppe?

Save gas...car pool!!!

Call ahead, let us know you are coming so we can make your visit "special".

Groups of 5 or more!

1-888-225-4260 


There is always something new at The Calico Shoppe.

We're at 214 S Barstow St, in Downtown Eau Claire.

Phone is 715-834-9990.

E-mail us!