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Threads of Tradition, the Quilt Shop at Historic Sauder Village, celebrates the rich heritage of quilting that has been handed down to us and actively encourages the growth and development of this heritage art form. Our spacious, well-lit shop features over 3000 square feet of space devoted to displaying many quilt models, kits and everything needed to make the quilt of your dreams. Stop in for a visit with our staff and to see what's new... we are always glad to see you. Browse through our classroom to see the teachers' models of current classes or chat with our volunteer quilters who demonstrate hand-quilting skills every Tuesday through Saturday during the Historic Village season. Although Threads of Tradition is located inside the Historic Village there is never a fee to shop. Simply request a shoppers pass at the Admissions Desk and come out to visit us!

Our friendly and knowledgeable staff is always available to assist the quilt enthusiast in making selections from over 3500 bolts of top quality cotton fabric, which covers the full spectrum of homespuns, reproductions, thimbleberries, moda, and batiks. We also carry a large and ever-changing variety of books, patterns, notions and gift items including patchwork handbags by "Quilts by Donna".

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Sauder Village Classes...  Classes are available for beginners as well as accomplished quilters. Eleven different teachers provide learning experiences in a large variety of quilting skills. Call or e-mail us to have your name added to our mailing list and check our website often for details.

Create-a-Class Available...  Our teachers often wish that they knew what you most want to learn. So, if you see something in the shop or have a particular quilting skill that you really want to learn, talk to your quilting friends, gather together a group of at least four people and we will attempt to set up a class for you as soon as possible! Take us up on this opportunity to create the class that you would like to see us offer!

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OH-MI Shop Hop... February 25-27, 2010
Make plans to attend a Garden Tea Party hosted by nine quilt shops in southern Michigan and northwest Ohio. The first 400 quilters to purchase a $5.00 passport will receive an etched glass souvenir mug along with a passport to fun and savings! Each shop will offer a free gift, a large selection of fabric on sale at 20% off, fantastic door prizes, tea party snacks, and one page of the pattern for the 2010 progressive quilt. The center design of the progressive quilt will be consistent, but each shop will design a unique border to complement the interior of the quilt, so you will have nine different options for creating the quilt of your choice.Your hostesses for this event will be: Corner Quilts, Quilt Foundry, Sonflower Quilts and Threads of Tradition in Ohio and Sew What, Pieceful Traditions, Material Girls, Quilt Patch and Viking Sewing Center in Michigan.

New this year - Threads of Tradition and Corner Quilts will be co-sponsoring a bus trip for the OH-MI Shop Hop. The bus will leave the Sauder Village parking lot at 7:15 am on Friday, February 26, visit the other seven shops and return around 7:30 pm. In order to make the most of your day on the bus, you will be responsible to get your passport stamped at Corner Quilts and Threads of Tradition on either Thursday or Saturday during the shop hop. The $55.00 cost of the bus trip includes your passport, transportation, your choice of a Jr. Chef Salad or chicken salad croissant sack lunch prepared by the Barn Restaurant, a late afternoon snack, fun and games on the bus, and the camaraderie of many quilting friends. Stop in or call us at
419-445-9610 to reserve your seat on the bus and you will be free to enjoy yourself and let the worries of driving, directions and the weather up to someone else!

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Register Now! Sauder Village Quilter's Spring Retreat... March 5-7, 2010
The Heritage Inn will be filled with the humming of sewing machines during our Spring Quilting Retreat March 5-7, 2010. You will notice that we have extended this retreat to three days instead of two so that you can complete many projects and still have time for fun and relaxation. Plan to come anytime after 10:00 a.m. on Friday and stay until 4:00 p.m. on Sunday afternoon for maximum benefit from the retreat.

Just look at all we have planned...
- Finish your UFO’s!
- 6 foot table for each quilter
- Full buffet dinner on both Friday and Saturday evenings and lunch buffet on Saturday
- Door Prize Drawings and Goody Bag
- After hours shopping at Threads of Tradition
- Use of pool, hot tub, exercise and game rooms
- Chair massages available (additional fee applies)
- Limited to 70 fun-loving quilters

Bring your quilting friends and let us take care of all the details. Registration fee of $110 per person ($99 for members) includes: six foot table space with chair, power cords to each table, shared ironing board and irons, goody bag, door prizes and three meals. CLICK HERE for a printable registration form or call Dawn Hauter at 800.590.9755.

Registrants are responsible to reserve their own hotel rooms, available at group rates from a reserved block at the Heritage Inn. Rates start at $85 plus tax. To receive this rate, you will need to reference Booking ID #1150 and the confirmation number you will receive after registering. Expanded continental breakfast are included in your hotel package. For room reservations call the Inn at 419.445.6408.

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Current Threads... monthly e-mail newsletter... Be the first to know about exciting new arrivals in the Quilt Shop as well as get updates on the latest events at Threads of Tradition! We now offer a newsletter via e-mail to keep our customers in touch with everything that is happening here. If you would enjoy receiving this information on a regular basis, please complete the Current Threads Sign-Up Form and submit. We will gladly send you all the latest news! To see past issues, click below on the desired month.
Current Threads newsletter... March 2010
Previous CT newsletters... February 2010 | January 2010 | December 2009 | November 2009 | October 2009 | No September 2009 | August 2009 | July 2009 | June 2009 | May 2009 | April 2009 | March 2009


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Saturday Sampler 2009...
Saturday Sampler 2009 / 2010 began on September 12, 2009. The quilt pictured here is one possible design that could be made with the blocks from the next session. The blocks in the monthly kits will be 12" blocks and the challenge blocks will be the same pattern sewn in 9" and 6" sizes. Color choices will include 1930"s reproduction fabrics, batiks in shades of blue/green/purple, or prints in contemporary shades of soft teal, green, and browns. We will have fat quarter "lampshades" available in each colorway for use in making the challenge blocks. Click here for complete details!

You are still welcome to register for Saturday Sampler by calling the quilt shop at 419-445-9610 or visiting Threads of Tradition to purchase your pattern and first block kit. You can either begin with the block that everyone is currently working on or we can talk with you about options for also sewing the blocks from the previous months so that you end up with a complete set of twelve blocks. Either way, you're sure to learn something and have fun in the process!

Saturday Sampler 2008 Reunion
On February 14, we held our Saturday Sampler Reunion in celebration of another completed year of this popular program. At the reunion, participants are given the opportunity to show the quilt tops they have pieced from sets of Sampler blocks. We've posted a number pictures that show a variety of quilts that our creative quilters have designed using their blocks from either this year or from previous years of Saturday Sampler. Click here to view the 2008 Saturday Sampler Quilts!

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Guilds... Threads of Tradition is also home to The Village Quilters, a local guild that meets on the first Monday of every month here at Sauder Village at 7:00 PM. Whether your skill level is beginner, intermediate or more experienced, everyone is welcome. Please contact Debbi Russell for more information at 419.446.2541 or email her at drussell@saudervillage.org.

Guild Retreats... Sauder Village is the perfect location to hold your next guild retreat. Our Heritage Inn is known for it's comfortable, spacious room and attention to detail. Classroom space is available at the Inn and our Barn Restaurant is just a few steps away. And of course, Threads of Tradition would be delighted to provide a fun shopping experience when you need a break from sewing or just need to re-charge your creativity. Call group reservations at 800.590.9755 to schedule your next getaway.

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34^th Annual Quilt Show...
Tuesday, April 27 – Sunday, May 2, 2010
Click here for information about our 2010 Quilt show, special exhibits, workshop registration and forms for entering quilts in the show.

Quilt Show Challenge fabrics...  Check out our challenge fabrics for Quilt Show 2010!

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