Where Have I Been!

Working hard at the Store! Grandma's Attic a retail craft supply store and so much more! Is open on Rt. 302 in Bartlett Village. Featuring craft supplies (yarn, fabric, needles, beads, beading supplies, scrapbooking supplies, soap and candle making supplies and more). Check us out now on facebookhttp://www.facebook.com/pages/Bartlett-New-Hampshire/Grandmas-Attic/143226789919?ref=ts

We've past the half way mark of our first year in business and are celebrating w/customer appreciation month, during the entire month of January. Residence of Carroll, Coos and Oxford counties receive 20% off any craft supply purchase.

Come on in!!!

New Classes at Grandma's Attic

Check out our class schedule at Grandma's Attic Classes. We have a full line of workshops coming up. Get ready for the holiday season. Start creating your own handmade masterpieces now.

Nina's Masterpiece

Nina is continuing on with her beginner painting classes at Grandma's Attic. Here is her most recent work.

She got a little carried away with the birds, but I think it shows a lot of talent for a 6 year old. She's very creative and a great listener to the the instructor. She really seems to love it!

Want to Sponsor our Jen's Friends Team

If anyone is interested in sponsoring our team for the Jen's Friends Hill Climb you can go now go to our firstgiving webpage and donate through this secure site. Click here to donate to Team AMSCO. Deadline is the day of the hike Sept 19th. Thanks for your support.

Beading Class

Grandma's Attic is having our next crafters class.

Beading

Learn to make handmade earrings. This class will be held at Grandma's Attic on Thursday Sept 10th from 6:30pm to 8:30pm. The cost is $25.00 and includes instructor fees, materials to make 2 pairs of earrings, and a 3 piece tool set. Space is limited so call to sign up today 603-374-2282.

Hopefully we have as much interest in beading as we did with our beginner painting series, which was so well received, we've got Greta (the instructor) booked up with continuing lessons through January!

Jen's Friends

For the second year in a row I will be organizing a team to participate in the Jen's Friends Climb Against Cancer.

Our team is AMSCO, made up of employees from Eastern Slope Inn Resort and our sister resort Attitash Mountain Village. Last year we raised over $600 for this great organization. For those with small children, I recommend the walk around the pond at the base of the hill. Last year, I convinced Nina and Billy Jack to hike up Cranmore with me. Although we were the last to make it to the top, we did make it and were OK until we decide to take the short cut down under the lift, which was as both kids told me more than once "a really bad idea".

For more information on Jen's Friends or the Hill Climb click here.

If you are interested in sponsoring our team you can contact me at meganscheid@easternslopeinn.com.

Hiking in the White Mountains

Took the kids for a short fun family hike to Diana's Bath. This is a great family hike, only takes about 15 minutes to reach the first set of fall's down a wide path that use to be an old logging road.

Once you get there, you can see the foundation from the old Grist Mill that use to be on this spot, several falls, and some great pools for cooling off in. For a little more of a work out, continue up the falls.

Don't forget the bug spray and the sun screen. Pack a picnic lunch and spend the afternoon there.

For more information on some fun family hikes in the white mountains and the area north of Bartlett click here

Time to Start Canning

With all the rain the first part of summer, this has been a rough season for gardening. I ordered heirloom seeds from seed savers exchange. Link here for information on this great organization that tries to preserve rare garden seeds

A few things coming in, but definitely not the killer garden I had hoped for.

We also missed strawberry picking at Schartner's farm because of their short picking season, which started late due to rain and ended early due to the smaller crop.

We did get in raspberry picking in Fryeburg and just caught the tale end of Blue Berry picking in Eaton. Have made strawberry jam and frozen the raspberries and blueberries for future jam making (once the current heat an humidity pass).

Links on Grandma's Attic web site to Jam Making Recipes

Our Class

Here's Nina and I trying our best to make a picture that looks as good as our teacher's. Nina definitely has way more artistic talent then I do!

Also pictured is our classmate Karen from the Local Bookie, a fantastic second hand book store on West Main Street in Conway NH. If you are from the area or just passing through be sure to check them out.

New Artist

Grandma's Attic hosted it's 2nd and 3rd beginner painting class in our series of 5 classes. Here is a picture of very proud Nina with her masterpiece. She really is talented!

For more information on our class schedule visit us on line at http://www.grandmas-handmade-crafts.com/classes.html

Up Coming Class At Grandma's Attic

CANDLE MAKING!

Wednesday July 29 from 6 to 8pm. Explore the unique and wonderful properties of natural waxes and essential oils as used in candle making.

We will walk you through the basics of candle making, using soy or beeswax. This hands on course is for beginners. Learn essential methods to make container candles of your own. We'll cover safety, wax melting temperatures, choosing the right wick for your project, coloring, scenting and more.

Cost is $40 per person and includes, instruction, materials, and handouts.

Contact us at 603-374-2282 or visit us on line at http://www.grandmas-handmade-crafts.com/Classes.html

Art Class

We had our first class at Grandma's Attic.

Greta George from Nature's Way Acrylics hosted a beginners painting class. Greta is a local Bartlett artist who uses Acrylic paints to paint landscapes and local wildlife on wooden plaques. Our first class was a winter landscape scene. Thanks to our wonderful instructor Greta and thanks to all who attended. We will be offering this class again in July so be sure to check out our website http://www.grandmas-handmade-crafts.com/Classes.html for more information on this and other classes.



Here is my painting, not bad for someone who can barely draw a stick figure without assistance. My family doesn't believe I actually did this.

Great Open House

Well, we had a fantastic Open House last night for Grandma's Attic. We sent out over 50 invitations to fellow Bartlett Business owners and had a great time networking and introducing ourselves to the community.


This is a picture of the Bartlett Inn, one of the many incredible businesses in Bartlett NH. If you are planning a visit to the White Mountains, you may want to consider a stay at the Bartlett Inn. For more information check out their site at: http://www.bartlettinn.com/

Open Needlework Night/Acrylic Art Class

Grandma’s Attic

Open Needlework Night
First and Third Thursday each month.
6:30-8:00 p.m.
1361 Rt 302, Bartlett, NH 03812
603-374-2282

Bring your handwork with you and sit on the porch at Grandma’s Attic. Enjoy an hour or so of pleasant company and helpful hints from like minded crafters. Bring your knitting, hand quilting, embroidery, whatever….or just stop by to visit!

Also announcing a new class Wednesday June 17. We are hosting an Acrylic Art class with local artist Greta George. Class fee is $35.00 including all materials for your first project. Class size limited so call now to sign up. 603-374-2282.

Grandma's Attic

Grandmas Attic a retail craft supply and so much more. Located on Main Street in Bartlett, New Hampshire, we offer crafting supplies, handmade crafts by local artisans and wood crafts from country woodcrafters.

Our Grand Opening will be Memorial Day Week End 2009.

Hours of operation are Wednesday thru Sunday 9am to 5pm.

We are offering fabrics from P&B textiles, yarn (traditional and all natural fibers), embrodery floss, and a range of sewing and knitting accessories, from notions marketing. Candle making, soap making and candy making supplies from Glory Bee Natural Foods and Craft Supplies, as well as a variety of crafters kits for adults and children.

We sell Green Mountain Coffee, honey sticks, and organic candy and lollipops, good and good for you.

We have paintings by local artist Greta George, from Nature's Way Acrylics, who will also be offering some beginners painting classes at our store starting in June. Check out our class schedule coming soon for more on this and other classes offered through Grandma's Attic.
We have picnic tables and adarondac chairs in stock and ready for local delivery from Country Woodcrafters.