Events

Upcoming shop and area quilting events:

Mystery Quilt Step of the Month
We've heard many in the shop mention that they love Mystery Quilts but they just don't have time to attend a full day class.  The solution to that is to join our Mystery Quilt Step of the Month.  There are no meetings, no time schedules!  Simply stop by the shop on or after September 2,  puchase the fabric for the entire mystery and the six step pattern is free.  On the first of each month the next step will be available for pick up at the shop.  (Because of our licensing agreement we will not be able to mail the steps to you.) At the end of the six months we will have a gathering so you can show off your beautiful quilt! The date hasn't been determined but it will be in early March.  We will also have the first step for our next Step of the Month mystery available at that time!  If you've done mystery quilts before you already know much fun they are!  For those who are new to mystery quilts you're sure to be hooked!

Annual Holiday Community Service Project
Once again this year we will be supporting Sunnyvale Community Services. For more than a dozen years, SCS has provided a “Christmas Store” where its clients are afforded the dignity of selecting a two-week supply of food, new gifts for infants through teens, and a household gift (towels, blankets, basic kitchen items). Last year, over 1,100 families were served! Imagine the quantities involved for gifts and a two-week supply of groceries for that many families!

All you have to do is bring your items to the Granary anytime during October or November—we will take care of delivering them to SCS! When you bring your donations to the Granary, you will receive a raffle ticket for each item you donate. In January, we will raffle a gift basket including a Granary gift certificate and other great quilting supplies, including books, patterns, fabric, notions and more! The SCS Christmas Store opens to its clients in early December so shop early, take advantage of those sales and bring your donations to the shop before the end of November!

Don’t Miss our Early Bird Anniversary Sale!
Happy 8th Anniversary to Us! Our annual Early Bird Sale will be held on Saturday, November 15th. The earlier you shop, the more you save! Arrive between 6-7am, and you’ll receive 30% off your entire purchase, 7-9am receive 25% off and 9am-12pm receive 20% off. Sale limited to stock on hand. Half-yard minimum cut required on fabric cut from bolts. All items in our “Hold” basket will be returned to inventory on Friday afternoon prior to the Early Bird Sale. Sale excludes quilt kits.

Sample Sale!
For those of you who have asked whether we ever sell our shop samples, the answer is “Yes!” and here is your opportunity to purchase something special. Once a year, The Granary’s staff offers some of their meticulously handmade samples for sale just in time for the Holidays. The Sample Sale begins the day after Thanksgiving, Friday, November 28, and continues through the end of the year. The selection will change weekly as new samples become available. No credit cards will be accepted for the purchase of samples; cash is preferred.

New 30's Club at the Granary
If you enjoyed our “Clothesline Club,” you’re certain to love our new "Double Delight" Club! We know you’ll be “doubly-delighted” each month when you attend our club meeting to receive a quick and easy project sheet AND a tried and true, quick and easy recipe! We’ll offer the same great “hands-on” demo of that month’s project and, since we know how much everyone enjoyed our delectable desserts, we’ll also have a sampling of that month’s recipe for you to try!  (Do you have a tried and true, quick & easy family recipe you’d like to share?  Just dig it out of your recipe box and pass it on!  We’ll take care of making it for our club meeting!) We’ll still cater to you reproduction/feedsack enthusiasts with our projects and fabric selection, but you might see some of our featured projects also made up using other styles of fabrics—just to help you think outside the box a bit! Double the samples, double the fun!

Joining the Double Delight Club is easy! For a one-time $25 membership fee, you will receive a project sheet and recipe each month for one year, and you’ll be on our exclusive email list to be the first to hear (or read) about new reproduction fabrics, books and patterns when they arrive in the store! While attending our club meetings is optional, you won’t want to miss a single one! Club members will be invited to do “show-and-tell”, we’ll review the current project sheet and share all of our tips and tricks for making the featured project, and we’ll give you a quick tour of what’s exciting and new in the store, all while you relax and enjoy a delicious dessert and coffee or tea! Join us either the 3rd Tuesday of the month from 7-8pm or the third Wednesday from 9-10am.  See our "Classes" page for upcoming dates.

New Block of the Month - "Bee Industrious"
We will be using the pattern "Bee Industrious" from Eye of the Needle Designs by Tracy Mullett!  Tracy has designed this wall quilt or table topper (43" x 43") with blocks representing each month of the year surrounding a busy beehive.  We will have the kits ready on the first of each month starting now!  If you'd rather not create a quilt you can bind the individual blocks and use them as a small wall hanging or potholder!  We think you'll enjoy Tracy's clear instructions and the fabrics that our own Susan Pecot has chosen for the kits.  These are sure to go as fast (if not faster!) as the Tablemat kits so hurry in for yours!  We'd be happy to save a kit each month for you if you'd like to sign up for the whole series.  Stop by the shop or call for more details.  Watch below as we add to our "calendar"!

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Happy Hour at the Granary Continues! (Strip Club)
Have you joined us for our “Happy Hour” yet? Also known as “Strip Club,” this Friday afternoon or evening get-together has quickly become one of our most popular clubs! Paula and Jody are your hostesses and will spend the evening showing you the latest and greatest merchandise in the shop and demonstrating new “stripping” techniques. Each month a specially-coordinated bundle of 2½” PRECUT strips and a strip-friendly surprise pattern will be introduced along with a thorough demonstration of assembly techniques. You’ll provide your own background, accent and/or border fabrics (as necessary depending upon the pattern) so everyone’s quilts will be unique. The fabrics will be revealed the month prior to the meeting so you can decide if you’ll be strippin’ with us at the next meeting. The pattern will remain a secret until the meeting and is always free with your purchase of the fabric bundle. There’s never a cover charge, and we won’t ask to see your I.D.! Join us for “Happy Hour” whichever months you choose for $45. Better yet, when you pre-register for a strip club meeting (on or before the 15th of the month), you will receive a special price of just $35 for your bundle. Two meetings to choose from—afternoon or evening! See our "Classes" page for upcoming dates

Area Quilting Events

San Jose Museum of Quilts & Textiles

The Museum and Museum Store are open Tuesday
through Sunday 10:00am to 5:00pm
Thursday 5-8pm
Adults $5.00
Seniors ( 65+ ) / Students w/ I.D. $4.00
Children 12 and under free
Museum Members free
First Thursday of the month: FREE
www.sjquiltmuseum.org