Friday, June 27, 2008

Vacation Time!

Just a reminder for those of you who may be coming in from a distance. We will be closed for vacation from June 30 - July 5, re-opening on Monday, July 7 at 10 AM. We don't want you to use all of that gas and not be able to see us.
We are taking a few days off for R and R and will return refreshed.
If you have any questions you need answering, either leave a message on our machine at the store (we will check it periodically) or email us at our AOL account (listed below in the class schedule). I check the AOL account daily from home anyway.
We hope you all have a wonderful Independance Day week.
When you do come, some other things going on in Pendleton:
The Farmer's Market is Thursday evenings from 4 - 7 (or when things run out) and now on Saturday mornings from 10 - 2 (or when things run out). The Farmer's Market is on the green and features produce and items from the tri-county area.
The restaurant in Farmer's Hall has re-opened under new ownership. It is now called 1826 on the Green. She is currently open for luches, but will be opening for dinners too. I am not sure of her opening schedule, but we have seen a lot of diners out on the patio for lunch. There are 2 other restaurants on the square and several others within a short distance.
Besides The Mercantile, there are two other gift shops and a gallery right on the square, along with a flower shop, frame shop and some antique stores as well. We also have 2 hair salons and 2 photography studios along with an alterations shop, and 2 real estate offices.
A bakery is slated to open on the square before long and there is another established bakery a very short distance down Mechanic Street.
We hope to see you in Pendleton soon.

Tuesday, June 17, 2008

July 2008 Class Schedule

I know I said I would post this last night, but I am posting early this morning, does that count?
Here is the July schedule. Some of the new class descriptions have yet to be entered at the web site. Feel free to call or stop by the store to find out more information.

Class Schedule for July 2008
Classes listed are regular evening and weekend scheduled classes.

Call now to reserve a space - Class spaces are limited - Check store (or web site) for class descriptions



July 1 – July 5 (Tuesday – Saturday) – Store closed for vacation

July 8 – Tuesday – 7:00 – 9:00 PM – Multi-Strand Bracelet – Cindy - $22 – NEW

July 10 – Thursday – 7:00 – 9:00 PM – Cards for the Man in Your Life – Terri - $18

July 12 – Saturday – 8:30 – 10:30 AM – Stamp of the Month Cards (June – Grasses) – Terri - $18
Students need the stamp for this class
3:00 – 5:00 PM – Wire Wrapping – Cindy - $25

July 19 – Saturday – 8:30 – 10:30 AM – Stamping Watercolor Style – Terri - $18
3:00 – 5:00 PM – Woven Bracelet with Stone Focal – Cindy - $25 – NEW

July 22 – Tuesday – 7:00 – 9:00 PM – Stamp of the Month (June – Grasses) – Terri - $18
Students need the stamp for this class

July 24 – Thursday – 7:00 – 9:00 PM – Crafting A-La-Carte – price varies*

July 26 – Saturday – 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM – Holiday Make & Take - $1/project made

July 29 – Tuesday – 1:00 – 5:00 PM – Holiday Make & Take - $1/project made

July 31 – Thursday – 5:30 – 9:00 PM – Art Clay Silver – Project II – Cindy $50 – NEW






***Price of classes includes all supplies, unless otherwise noted. Where needed, written instructions are also included. All instructions written by the staff at The Mercantile are copyrighted – all rights reserved.

*** Check our web site for class descriptions. When a Crafting A-La-Carte has been reserved, we are making every effort to post the chosen topic on the calendar listing of the web site.



*Crafting A-La-Carte: Students can pick the time they would like to take the class and the topic.
Tuesdays or Thursdays daytime for 1 – 4 students
9:00 – 11:00AM or 2:00 – 4:00PM
Also available a series of Tuesday or Thursday evenings, 7:00 – 9:00, for 1 – 6 students
Check calendar for dates.
Classes available include beading, stamping and paper crafting classes.
Check store for our listing of over 200 classes.
Prices vary depending on the class (starting at $18 – all supplies included unless otherwise noted).
24 hour advanced notice required.
The first person to reserve a date/time picks the topic. (Some dates have already been reserved.)
Great party idea! Unique gift idea!


The Mercantile, Inc. – 149 E. Queen Street, Pendleton, SC 29670 (864) 646-9431 mercantinc@aol.com, www.themercantilestore.com

Wednesday, June 11, 2008

Happy's Pick, June 2008



We proudly carry the Great Impressions Stamp of the Month program.

The talented people at Great Impressions Rubber Stamps have a wonderful new featured stamp each month. Along with that stamp are coordinating stamps they use to make up a sample board.

The month after the stamp is featured, our very own in-house talented Terri offers a Stamp of the Month Class. If the stamp is featured in May, the class takes place in June. The samples from Terri's May 2008 class (April stamp) are shown. She will try to use just the stamp of the Month, but periodically may add stamps from other collections in the store. All of her cards are different from those Great Impressions puts on their sample boards.

The stamp shown here is the featured Stamp of the Month for June 2008. Terri will create a class using this stamp in July.
Just contact the store to register for class. We need to know how many are coming so Terri can be prepared.
Students need to bring the stamp for this class.
Check our June classes below to see when Terri has scheduled the May stamp (Fireworks).
Hope to see you soon.

Thursday, June 5, 2008

June 2008 Classes

Class Schedule for June 2008 (July class list available at the store or by email. Will be posted here tonight 6/16.)
Classes listed are regular evening and weekend scheduled classes.

Call now to reserve a space - Class spaces are limited - Check store or web site (below) for class descriptions


June 3 – Tuesday – 7:00 – 9:00 PM – Earrings – Terri - $20

June 7 – Saturday – National Cancer Survivor’s Day Celebration @ The Anderson Civic Center

June 12 – Thursday – 7:00 – 9:00 PM – Crafting A-La-Carte – price varies*
(reserved & full for Spiral Rope Bracelet and Stamping Watercolor Style)

June 14 – Saturday – 8:30- 10:30 AM – Multi-Strand Necklace – Terri - $10 + supplies used – NEW
3:00 – 5:00 PM – Quilted Cards – Cindy - $20

June 17 – Tuesday – 7:00 -9:00 PM – Multi-Strand Necklace – Terri - $10 + supplies used – NEW

June 19 – Thursday – 7:00 – 9:00 PM – Wire Wrapping – Cindy - $25

June 21 – Saturday – 8:30 – 10:30 AM – Stamp of the Month Cards (May fireworks) – Terri - $18 (Students need the stamp for this class.)
3:00 – 5:00 PM – 10 Quick Cards – Cindy - $18

June 24 – Tuesday – 7:00 – 9:00 PM – Stamp of the Month Cards (May fireworks) – Terri - $18 (Students need the stamp for this class.)

June 26 – Thursday – 7:00 – 9:00 PM – Crafting A-La-Carte – price varies*

June 28 – Saturday – 8:30 – 10:30 AM – Crafting A-La-Carte – price varies*
2:00 – 5:00 PM – Art Clay Silver – Torch & Go – Cindy - $38


***Price of classes includes all supplies, unless otherwise noted. Where needed, written instructions are also included. All instructions written by the staff at The Mercantile are copyrighted – all rights reserved.

*** Check our web site for class descriptions. When a Crafting A-La-Carte has been reserved, we are making every effort to post the chosen topic on the calendar listing of the web site.


*Crafting A-La-Carte: Students can pick the time they would like to take the class and the topic.
Tuesdays or Thursdays daytime for 1 – 4 students
9:00 – 11:00AM or 2:00 – 4:00PM
Also available a series of Tuesday or Thursday evenings, 7:00 – 9:00, for 1 – 6 students
Check calendar for dates.
Classes available include beading, stamping and paper crafting classes.
Check store for our listing of over 200 classes.
Prices vary depending on the class (starting at $18 – all supplies included unless otherwise noted).
24 hour advanced notice required.
The first person to reserve a date/time picks the topic. (Some dates have already been reserved.)
Great party idea! Unique gift idea!

The Mercantile, Inc. – 149 E. Queen Street, Pendleton, SC 29670 (864) 646-9431 mercantinc@aol.com, http://www.themercantilestore.com/

Tuesday, June 3, 2008

More beads...


Another shot of some of the beads in the Trunk Show. This one shows some Flower Jade, Opalite, Aventurine and Ruby Fuchsite, among others.
C'mon down and see what else we have out.