The Piggy Press - Volume 3 - April 15, 2025

Ulster County’s newest (and possibly only) creative reuse shop opens in Kingston in just one week.  We have been cutting, folding and labeling fabric daily for about a month, and 
we estimate that we have…wait for it…about a thousand yards of fabric on our shelves! There is a wide variety, too.  We have lots of flannel, quite a bit of quilting cotton, several 
large cuts of lovely suitings, and a collection of specialty fabrics such as sequined, beaded, upholstery and canvas. You really do have to see it to believe it.

And let’s not forget yarn!  We have a dozen baskets of acrylic, wool blend, cotton, 100% wool and also some nifty metallic “fancy” yarn.  There are many with 6 or more matching 
skeins, which is pretty cool for a resale shop. Many, many thanks to our generous donors! 

This coming Tuesday, April 22, we will open our doors to the public at 11:00am, with a ribbon cutting hosted by the Ulster County Chamber of Commerce at 3:00pm.  We’d love 
to see all of our future customers and friends there!  Make a free Piggy Potholder project and enjoy complimentary cookies and coffee/tea. 

 

There are a few spots left for our Mother’s Day Workshop on May 3 which will feature a 6-pocket tote (great gift for mom).  Two sessions: 1 to 3pm and 3:30 to 5:30pm. $40 per 
student includes materials.  Meet your instructor, shop co-owner, Linda:

 

How long have you been sewing?  Well, my mother taught me when I was 10, so, 70 years! 
What is your favorite fabric to work with?  Quilting cotton. 
What is the last project you made? The curtains for our shop! 
Most memorable project you have worked on?  American Girl doll dresses for a “Feis” (Irish Step Dance competition).

 

Participants are encouraged to come into the shop during the week before the class to pick out their fabrics and pay for the session. Please email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or call the shop at 845-802-0444 to reserve your spot.

 

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