Still Landing

The temperature is really on a down hill slide today.  I can hear a slight roar coming up through the valley.  The stainless kettle is just ready to sing on the stove top and I feel like I am still floating down to earth. Still landing since the move from Kirkwood Avenue.

Partially I feel this way as I am adjusting from having regular association with so many different people and now, that type of interaction is really gone and I am spending more time with managing the virtual world where, I am considering offering regulars store hours available via facetime.

I am enjoying the new location and the way it is perfect for the fiber design work that I am doing at the moment. 

I will have an ad for Quilter's Comfort in forthcoming Well Being Journals.  I am very excited about that and that is a huge motivator in getting the website really functional.

So, back to work behind the scenes.

Hope you are enjoying delicious tea and seasonings.

Regards,

Patricia

Quilter's Comfort and the Wellness Arts Cafe on the MOVE!

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Dear Readers,

Quilter's Comfort and the Wellness Arts Cafe are on the move!

Thank you for being part of the Wellness Arts Café Community on Kirkwood!  It has been both a pleasure and honor to meet with you and to share my creations and those of other local artist and craftspeople visiting 725 West Kirkwood Avenue. 

Our last day to be open at 725 West Kirkwood Avenue will be Saturday, July 26^th, 2014.

The Café page at www.hartrock.net/cafe.htm will in time change to reflect new link connections.

Work is being done to streamline the Quilter’s Comfort website so when complete, it will make purchasing on line easier.  The web changes may not be evident until after the move. 

As you can imagine this is an exciting and extremely busy time, as are most endings and beginnings.  It is a time of many transitions unfolding within my life and the lives of around me.  Fortunately there is much JOY and BIRTHING WILD energy gathering, rising and moving through as all blessing work expands.

We will keep in touch so you will know what is birthing out of this move.

Again, thank you, your support and presence will always be a delicious part of my community memories.

Blessings of wellness to you and yours,

Patricia

Patricia's Wellness Arts Cafe & Quilter's Comfort Moving!

Patricia's Wellness Arts Cafe & Quilter's Comfort will be moving from its cozy home at 725 West Kirkwood Avenue at the end of July.  Though there are a few possibilities being explored as to where we will end up, we really do not know.  We do not yet know what the Wellness Arts Cafe will look like in the future.  I see it continuing in another form; don't know what that is.  It is exciting and scary, so many possibilities and an equal amount of unknowns.  

At the top of the to do list is get the website in shape to handle the increase in retail I want to enjoy.  Put a pot of water on; begin my list ( of what may be many) for how to transition into a functional virtual office., for how to bring as much  face to face energy to the web customers as I can.

Patricia

ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION TEA SALE

 Patricia's Wellness Arts Cafe business turns two years old!  The "Cafe" is home to Quilter's Comfort products!

To celebrate the "Cafe is hosting a 2^nd Anniversary Exhibit - "PAPER FOLDED PAINTINGS and PARABOLAS by Patricia C. Coleman.  Reception is Friday, October 4^th, 5:00pm to 8:00pm.

The evening will feature paper folding demonstrations, musical performance by Janiece Jaffe and Curtis Cantwell Jackson, the Herbal Table, sale on all herbal teas and jellies, gift basket drawing, discount on holiday gift certificates and more.  The evening will feature a variety of delicious herbal treats.  
 

On Friday, October 18th join us for Artist Talk and Paper Folding Demonstration with Patricia 6:00pm to 7:00pm in the Wellness Arts Gallery, located in Patricia’s Wellness Arts Café, 725 West Kirkwood Avenue.  The Exhibit runs October 4th through October 31st, 2013.  

All Quilter's Comfort herbal teas, jellies, body care,  wellness services and gift certificate purchases will be on sale for the entire month of October!  If you are an early shopper this is the perfect time to purchase gifts for tea and jelly lovers.  Favorites are our coffee jelly made using coffee from the Runcible Spoon, Bloomington, Indiana's oldest coffee roaster; wine jelly made with wine from Butler Winery and beer jelly a blend of one of Quilter's Comfort HipHop blends and locally crafted beer.  At the moment we have Ruby Amber HipHop on the shelf.

Happy Fall

Patricia

Spicy Ginger Mint, Surfaces & Herbal Table

 Tall glasses of Spicy Ginger Mint Tea over ice with lemon balm and thyme

Hi,

June already, still somewhat cool and wet weather especially when considered against last year's heat and drought.   Flower, herb and food gardens  everywhere seem to be doing very well.  

My last post was about a crowd funding campaign to help establish markets here.   Response from the campaign has allowed us to purchase a small refrigerator.  At this time we will not be opening the Morning Market or the Thursday Evening Farmers Market.  A few people asked why a market.  Our intent was to do something we thought would help meet expenses for the store front and be pleasing to the community.  Alas, some ideas have wings, and some do not.  It is always interesting, to me, to look back after a time and see which ideas worked and which did not. 

I am still feeling happy with my architectural cake being voted "best tasting" at last months 2nd Annual Architectural Cake Contest in Bloomington.  You can read about it and see some of the wonderful cakes by clicking this link to  Local Food Bloomington's blog. 

Thank you Quilter's Comfort Spicy Ginger Mint for giving my cake with the winning taste!

 Herbal Table Every First Friday

                  Elberberry Bush Jelly Scones               Eclairs and Puffs ready for filling 

Every first Friday, Patricia's Wellness Arts Cafe & Quilter's Comfort Teas hosts an arts opening.  This Friday, June 7, we open  "SURFACES & TEXTURES", an exhibition of fiber arts.  Gallery reception is 5:00pm to 8:00pm in the Wellness Arts Gallery (inside Patricia's Wellness Arts Cafe) at 725 West Kirkwood Avenue. "Surfaces & Textures" address the concept of surface design and structure. This first annual exhibit seeks to promote the appreciation of fiber art and support the creative development and continuance through artistic interpretations. 

"Woven Grace" by B.J. "Kish" Irvine

 

On July 5th, first Friday, from 5:00pm to 8:00pm the Wellness Arts Gallery reception for "Surfaces & Textures" will feature fiber art demonstrations through out the evening.
"Surfaces and Textures" exhibit runs from June 7th to July 31st, 2013.

Cafe/Gallery visitors will be able to sample a delicious variety of herbal treats. Foods for the evening will include Spicy Ginger Mint Cake accompanied by Quilter's Comfort's locally sourced Lavender Tranquility tea, a blend of lavender, red clover and hops, and this months special tea, Elderberry Boost, a delicious blend of certified organic Elderberries, Nettles, Red Raspberry Leaf, Lemon Balm, Red Clover, Calendula, Honeybush, Rose Hips, Sage, Rosemary, Thyme, Parsley, Ginkyo.  This blend got its name because every herb in it supports the body toward aging well.  

In future post, I will write about the properties individual herbs and spices contribute to Quilter's Comfort teas and spices, and to our collective health.  You can find some information on the Quilter's Comfort About page by clicking here.  We are working on an update that will, once completed have some information about every herb, spice and ingredient we use in our products and in foods we make for our "herbal table".

Until then, 

Patricia 

 

Crowd Funding Campaign Launched!

We launched a Crowd Funding Campaign on the Indiegogo platform!  We are raising funds to establish the Comfort Morning Market and a Thursday Evening Farmers Market in front of Patricia's Wellness Arts Cafe!

Check out the campaign - http://www.indiegogo.com/projects/quilter-s-comfort-morning-and-thursday-evening-market

Here are some ways you can help us to establish the Morning Market and the Farmers Market.
(1) Donate to our perks.  If you have a product or service you'd like to contribute to help us meet our goal, let us know.
(2)  Share on Facebook and Twitter.  We'd love it if you could share it a few times over the course of the campaign.
(3)  If you have a small wooden picnic table or outdoor wooden table in good condition with bench or 4 chairs, for outdoor seating.
(4) Volunteer for Thursday Evening Market.
(5) Contribute to our sit down tea bar fund.

Thanks for your time here!

Patricia  

Hello!

Spring is almost here according to daffolile, spring beauties, surprise lilies and others!  I am ready for increased warmth.

 In January Yuko and Ai hosted a green tea demonstration.  to see more pictures like this one 

visit our  Cafe Calendar Page.    

Valentines Day is now past, and we still have a few jars left of our February specials, Chocolate Chamomile Mint Strong Coffee, Carob Chamomile Mint Strong Coffee, both with ground cacao nibs and Rose Petal "Rose Petal Wine.  All are certified organic and we have been told, "Very delicious". 

To recap: February is the month of LOVE, and on the Wellness Arts Cafe table the first Friday we had these foods and others.
*Chocolate and Carob Teas and Other Beverages
*Assorted Appetizers and Fruit
*3 Bean Soup - Black Bean, (to help take the chill off)
*Chocolate Cornbread (very yummy!)
*Chocolate Fondu with assorted fruits and cheeses.
*Flan with Cranberry Rose Petal "Rose Petal Wine Jam" and
*Chocolate Chamomile Mint STRONG Coffee Jam
*Carob Chamomile Mint STRONG Coffee Jam

Take 10% off any tea or jelly with rose petals, carob or chocolate for the month of February!

Our four wonderful judges tasted and responded with choosing the Winning Name in the 2nd Annual Quilter's Comfort  "Name the Tea Contest 2013".  And the winning name is "Mama's Feel Good Tea"! 

Congratulations Gini Patrick! Gini can stop in each month for the rest of the year and pick up a bag of tea!  

Thank you Steve, Glenda, Peggy and Ruth!

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Yesterday, I made a brief presentation at a 90th birthday tea party!  It was wonderful to be surrounded by so many amazing older women!  I had a little trouble believing the ages of most of the women present.  They drank All Ears 2, Lemon Ginger Green, Owl & Pussy Cat's Berry Green and Elderbush Honey.  There was also lots of fresh fruits, little sandwiches, scones, cookies and Rose Petal "Rose Petal Wine Jam and Chocolate Chamomile Mint Strong Coffee Jam.

Have a great weekend, and remember to take it sip by sip!

Patricia

 

Tea Contest, What "I" Wish Community Project and Call for Doll and Small Quilts

 HAPPY NEW YEAR!

It is off to a great beginning with the 2nd Annual "Name the Tea Contest" in celebration of Hot Tea Month.  

 ~~January is Hot Tea Month.  This month visitors to Patricia’s Wellness Arts Café  can taste the unnamed tea and enjoy the usual self-serve sampling of herbal jellies, beer jelly, coffee jelly and wine jelly.  All purchasing customers can enter the contest.  The  winner will receive one bag of tea each month for the year of 2013!  The suggested names will be announced Friday, February 1st at 7:00pm with the names going to the judges (Glenda, Peggy, Ruth and Steve) for decision.  The name chosen as the winning name will be announced on Friday, February 8th, 2013.  

You are also invited to participate in:

 ~~What “I” Wish 2013 – Interactive Community Art Exhibit.  Visitors of all ages are invited to draw and/or write a positive expression to support interest in collective goodwill and sustainability amongst all peoples and beings.  Drawn and written wishes will be collected throughout the month of January and gathered into a book form to be titled “What We Wish 2013” Possibility/Intention Goodwill Consciousness for Community.   Volunteers interested in helping with this project can stop in the café for more information.

     ~~Call for Submissions~~

                   “Dolls and Small Quilts” Exhibit

           

                     February 1^st – March 29^th, 2013

“Dolls and Small Quilts” wanted for small doll and quilts show.   Dolls must be original (no kits) and made by the artist and can be created in any medium.  Quilts 12” X 12” and smaller when finished must be ready to hang/display.

Dolls may not be taller than 24” tall and 12” wide and must be ready to hang.  Space is limited.  Accepted works will be due in the gallery by January 22^nd.   Stop in the Patricia’s Café for submission information or email quilterscomfort@gmail.com with “Dolls and Quilts” as subject.    

TY-ILY 

Thank you for finding your way here and into the Cafe.  Each time I sit down to write, I think and often say, "I will do this more often".  Then I get into the day to day of all that is necessary with the store and it is many many months later.

There have been many wonderful connections made and some challenges due to the age of some of my technology.  Three months after a major crash, I am still recovering data and recreating dozens upon dozens of files.  Yet, the self-serve tea tasting and jelly sampling continue and people continue to enjoy buying our teas and other items.  Thank You, all of you who shop here, you are what keeps us in business!

People continue to ask, how did you come up with coffee jelly or the beer and wine jellies?  It tell them it was one of those "ding" moments.  While watching a movie, whose name I don't recall,  one of the characters said something about jelly and that was enough to get me started thinking and now many locals and visitors from out of town are enjoying Coffee Jelly (made using certified organic and fairtrade coffee from the Runcible Spoon; Wine Jellies (we use wine from Butler Vineyard) and Beer Jellies using craft beer from Bloomington Brewing Company and other Indiana Craft brewers.

 Earlier this month we had a visit from a lovely young woman interning with the Bloomington Area Arts District (BEAD.  Read what she says about the Cafe.

Get the skinny on what's new and happening in BEAD.

Whether it's the hottest new show downtown, insider dining tips, or an up and coming artist, read about it here!

Nurture your Body and Soul at Patricia’s Wellness Arts Café!

November 6, 2012

The women that work to sustain Patricia’s Café really do put your wellbeing first.  Their warm natures and welcoming mannerisms work wonders in giving the newly established shop its homey feel.  So even though it’s tucked away a little bit off the beaten path on the west side of BEAD, Patricia’s is well worth a visit for those interested in art and health. 

Click to read article  by Anna Fiore 

http://visitbead.com/nurture-your-body-and-soul-at-patricias-wellness-arts-cafe/

If we haven't met yet, stop in and introduce your self and sample a little tea or jelly.

We are open Tuesday - Saturday 1:00 PM to 6:00 PM and First Fridays 1:00 PM to 8:00 PM.

 May all your celebrations be filled with joy and good friends and family!