Good Morning All - and Merry Christmas!
It's hard to believe less than two weeks until Christmas......this month passes so fast. I wanted to let everyone know about our Holiday hours. The shop will be closed from December 22, 2011 through December 26th, 2011. We will reopen on the 27th, be open on the 28th and then will be closed from December 29, 2011 through January 1, 2012.
Now here is the great news........we will be having an end of year sales event on the 27th and 28th of December. We will have a selection of fabrics that will be 50% off their regular price, and everything else in the store will be 20% off. The 20% off includes all patterns, fabrics, kits, jelly rolls, books, etc. It will also include our finished quilts - all of them from bed sized to baby quilts.
Come in and see us if you can, and enjoy getting a few extra Holiday goodies for yourself!
We want to wish all of our customers, their families and friends a very, very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.
Sandra (and her Elves)
Monday, December 12, 2011
Monday, November 21, 2011
THANKSGIVING WEEKEND SALE
Good evening everyone!!!
Sorry it has been so quiet on our end, but our Christmas rush has begun and the quilting is going like crazy. However, it is never TOO busy to think about an After Thanksgiving Day sale....
On Friday and Saturday, November 25th and 26th, we are having a giant sale. Everything in the store is going to be 20% off......that's right, everything!!!!! All our fabric, lining material, finished quilts, patterns, quilt books, fat quarters, charm squares, jelly rolls.....EVERYTHING!!!!! While you are out and about this weekend, come by and see what you can pick up to finish that project you set aside or just to add to your stash (yes, we know, you have a lot of fabric, but there is always room for a piece or two more :):):):))
We also wanted to remind everyone about the Tennessee Quilt Fabric Challenge! Here is your chance to win a $25 gift certificate to every shop that participated in the Fall Shop Hop. The rules are as follows:
1. Deadline to enter is June 1, 2012.
2. Customer can enter their project using the Tennessee fabric at their chosen shop. One project per customer per shop. This means a customer could enter a project at each of the 7 shops that participated.
3. Each shop is responsible for determining their top 3 winners to be judged for the Grand Prize.
4. Each shop will display the projects so the customers can vote for their top 3 choices. Customers will have 2 weeks to vote on the projects. the shop owner will decide their 3 winners. The shops will meet and vote to determine the overall Grand Prize winner.
Criteria:
1. At least 50% of the fabric in the quilt must be the Tennessee Shop Hop fabric.
2. Judging will be based on workmanship, general appearance, degree of difficulty and creativity. There is no limit as to the size or type of project you submit for judging.
We are so excited to see what our wonderful quilters are going to come up with for this contest. Please make sure you get your projects finished in time for the June 1st submission deadline.
Well, we will talk to everyone soon. We are already beginning work on class schedules for next year. Let us know about any classes you would like to see us have in the future. We would really appreciate any input you feel like sharing with us!
We hope everyone has a safe and happy Thanksgiving Holiday with their friends and family!
Sandra (and her Elves)
Sorry it has been so quiet on our end, but our Christmas rush has begun and the quilting is going like crazy. However, it is never TOO busy to think about an After Thanksgiving Day sale....
On Friday and Saturday, November 25th and 26th, we are having a giant sale. Everything in the store is going to be 20% off......that's right, everything!!!!! All our fabric, lining material, finished quilts, patterns, quilt books, fat quarters, charm squares, jelly rolls.....EVERYTHING!!!!! While you are out and about this weekend, come by and see what you can pick up to finish that project you set aside or just to add to your stash (yes, we know, you have a lot of fabric, but there is always room for a piece or two more :):):):))
We also wanted to remind everyone about the Tennessee Quilt Fabric Challenge! Here is your chance to win a $25 gift certificate to every shop that participated in the Fall Shop Hop. The rules are as follows:
1. Deadline to enter is June 1, 2012.
2. Customer can enter their project using the Tennessee fabric at their chosen shop. One project per customer per shop. This means a customer could enter a project at each of the 7 shops that participated.
3. Each shop is responsible for determining their top 3 winners to be judged for the Grand Prize.
4. Each shop will display the projects so the customers can vote for their top 3 choices. Customers will have 2 weeks to vote on the projects. the shop owner will decide their 3 winners. The shops will meet and vote to determine the overall Grand Prize winner.
Criteria:
1. At least 50% of the fabric in the quilt must be the Tennessee Shop Hop fabric.
2. Judging will be based on workmanship, general appearance, degree of difficulty and creativity. There is no limit as to the size or type of project you submit for judging.
We are so excited to see what our wonderful quilters are going to come up with for this contest. Please make sure you get your projects finished in time for the June 1st submission deadline.
Well, we will talk to everyone soon. We are already beginning work on class schedules for next year. Let us know about any classes you would like to see us have in the future. We would really appreciate any input you feel like sharing with us!
We hope everyone has a safe and happy Thanksgiving Holiday with their friends and family!
Sandra (and her Elves)
Friday, October 21, 2011
Double Irish Chain Class
Ladies and Gentlemen:
On this brisk autumn morning, I hope everyone is warm and cozy and snuggled up under that favorite quilt you made!!! We wanted to let everyone know that due to lack of interest at this time, the Double Irish Chain class has been cancelled for this Saturday, October 22, 2011. We do still have the Labyrinth classes on the schedule to start on Saturday, November 5th. If you are interested, please call the store and register. The cost is $30 for the class and $9.00 for the pattern (I know I previously said $8.00, but it seems I can't read my own handwriting :)) We can have 4 per class, and if there is enough interest, we will do another class on the 12th of November.
Also, I wanted to let everyone know about my Christmas cut off. In order for us to guarantee we can get your quilt back to you for The Most Wonderful Time of the Year, we need you to have it to us at the shop by Saturday, October 29th. Any quilts that come in after that time may or may not be back to you before Christmas. As many of you know, I am usually running about 6-8 weeks on turnaround time.
If anyone has any ideas about classes they would like to see us teach, please either e-mail us or comment here on the blog page. As classes are a new endeavor for this shop, we could use all the quilter feedback we can get as regard to what interests you at the moment. You can email us at thequiltingframe@gmail.com.
I hope everyone has a warm, bright and fun weekend ahead!
Sandra (and her Elves)
On this brisk autumn morning, I hope everyone is warm and cozy and snuggled up under that favorite quilt you made!!! We wanted to let everyone know that due to lack of interest at this time, the Double Irish Chain class has been cancelled for this Saturday, October 22, 2011. We do still have the Labyrinth classes on the schedule to start on Saturday, November 5th. If you are interested, please call the store and register. The cost is $30 for the class and $9.00 for the pattern (I know I previously said $8.00, but it seems I can't read my own handwriting :)) We can have 4 per class, and if there is enough interest, we will do another class on the 12th of November.
Also, I wanted to let everyone know about my Christmas cut off. In order for us to guarantee we can get your quilt back to you for The Most Wonderful Time of the Year, we need you to have it to us at the shop by Saturday, October 29th. Any quilts that come in after that time may or may not be back to you before Christmas. As many of you know, I am usually running about 6-8 weeks on turnaround time.
If anyone has any ideas about classes they would like to see us teach, please either e-mail us or comment here on the blog page. As classes are a new endeavor for this shop, we could use all the quilter feedback we can get as regard to what interests you at the moment. You can email us at thequiltingframe@gmail.com.
I hope everyone has a warm, bright and fun weekend ahead!
Sandra (and her Elves)
Thursday, October 13, 2011
Hello Everyone.....
Hope ya'll have had a great week. It seems Fall has sprung overnight......literally. Two days ago the trees in my yard had started to change to the smallest degree to yellow and now they are laying all over the ground.....I guess enjoying the fall colors isn't happening at my house :):):)
We had a great time last Saturday during the Tennessee Trails yard sale. We had a huge turnout at the shop and had many new visitors stop by. The great thing was those people who kept saying, "we knew you were here, but never stopped in to say Hi". We heard a lot of people talk about Mama's and Grandma's quilt tops that have been sitting in the closet. We sure hope they get quilted some day....there is nothing quite as comforting on a cool fall day than to curl up under a cozy quilt and take a nap or read a book......almost like getting a hug from that special person who made the quilt top.
We drew the winner of our Middle Tennessee Shop Hop grand prize door prize this last week. Ms. Susan Dies was the lucky winner of a 50% discount on her next quilting service at The Quilting Frame. We contacted her by telephone to tell her the good news, and we hope to see her soon!
We have talked in the past about Ms. Margaret, who makes the quilt tops for our clients and friends. For the last several years, T-shirt quilts have become very popular. They are a fabulous way to memorialize one's time during school or college, a journey though sports programs.....she has done baby clothes quilts for those Mom's who have kept their children's baby clothes and turn them into baby quilts for their grandchildren. We have done Harley Davidson T-shirt quilts for motorcycling enthusiasts, concert T-shirt quilts for the music buffs....it helps extend the life of the T-shirt while being able to display some those wonderful memories of times past. The picture below is a T-shirt quilt she did recently for a client of ours, a young lady. We wanted everyone to see what we are talking about when we say a T-shirt quilt. If you are interested in having something like this made, call the shop and let us know you want to bring some things in, and we will walk you through the process step by step. Our turn around time on quilts is about 6-8 weeks, so now would be the time to bring your clothing to us to make quilts if you need them back by Christmas.
Well, last but not least, I wanted to let ya'll know about upcoming classes. We will be having our second Double Irish Chain class on October 22nd from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. We have room for four quilters, so if you are interested, please call the shop and let us know. We need at least 3 quilters to have the class happen, so don't hesitate to call us to reserve your spot. The cost is $35 per person plus the cost of the pattern book ($23.95 + tax). When you call to let us know you are coming, we will discuss what materials need to be brought to class. There will be a pre-class fabric cutting assignment. If we don't have three quilters scheduled by Wednesday, October 19th, the class will not happen. We need to have time to contact those who did sign up and let them make other arrangements for their Saturday.
The much anticipated Labyrinth pattern class will be on Saturday, November 5th from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. The cost is $30 per person plus the cost of the pattern ($8.00). We have had many people interested in this class, so if the interest persists, we may have duplicate classes on November 12th and November 19th. We have room for four quilters per class, so make sure you call and let us know you want to come.
Ya'll have a great weekend, and keep quilting!!!
Sandra (and her Elves)
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We had a great time last Saturday during the Tennessee Trails yard sale. We had a huge turnout at the shop and had many new visitors stop by. The great thing was those people who kept saying, "we knew you were here, but never stopped in to say Hi". We heard a lot of people talk about Mama's and Grandma's quilt tops that have been sitting in the closet. We sure hope they get quilted some day....there is nothing quite as comforting on a cool fall day than to curl up under a cozy quilt and take a nap or read a book......almost like getting a hug from that special person who made the quilt top.
We drew the winner of our Middle Tennessee Shop Hop grand prize door prize this last week. Ms. Susan Dies was the lucky winner of a 50% discount on her next quilting service at The Quilting Frame. We contacted her by telephone to tell her the good news, and we hope to see her soon!
We have talked in the past about Ms. Margaret, who makes the quilt tops for our clients and friends. For the last several years, T-shirt quilts have become very popular. They are a fabulous way to memorialize one's time during school or college, a journey though sports programs.....she has done baby clothes quilts for those Mom's who have kept their children's baby clothes and turn them into baby quilts for their grandchildren. We have done Harley Davidson T-shirt quilts for motorcycling enthusiasts, concert T-shirt quilts for the music buffs....it helps extend the life of the T-shirt while being able to display some those wonderful memories of times past. The picture below is a T-shirt quilt she did recently for a client of ours, a young lady. We wanted everyone to see what we are talking about when we say a T-shirt quilt. If you are interested in having something like this made, call the shop and let us know you want to bring some things in, and we will walk you through the process step by step. Our turn around time on quilts is about 6-8 weeks, so now would be the time to bring your clothing to us to make quilts if you need them back by Christmas.
Well, last but not least, I wanted to let ya'll know about upcoming classes. We will be having our second Double Irish Chain class on October 22nd from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. We have room for four quilters, so if you are interested, please call the shop and let us know. We need at least 3 quilters to have the class happen, so don't hesitate to call us to reserve your spot. The cost is $35 per person plus the cost of the pattern book ($23.95 + tax). When you call to let us know you are coming, we will discuss what materials need to be brought to class. There will be a pre-class fabric cutting assignment. If we don't have three quilters scheduled by Wednesday, October 19th, the class will not happen. We need to have time to contact those who did sign up and let them make other arrangements for their Saturday.
The much anticipated Labyrinth pattern class will be on Saturday, November 5th from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. The cost is $30 per person plus the cost of the pattern ($8.00). We have had many people interested in this class, so if the interest persists, we may have duplicate classes on November 12th and November 19th. We have room for four quilters per class, so make sure you call and let us know you want to come.
Ya'll have a great weekend, and keep quilting!!!
Sandra (and her Elves)
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Monday, October 3, 2011
What a great time we had.....
Morning Everyone!
I wanted to thank all the Shop Hop participants who came by the shop during the last week. We appreciated seeing each and every one of you. There was a lot of fun had by all, some great buys were gotten by the shoppers and hopefully we will see all your projects in time for the June 2012 Tennessee challenge!
We have some new classes to talk about! We are going to have another class on the Double Irish Chain for any of those who couldn't make the last one. It is going to be on Saturday, October 22nd from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. The cost of the class will be $30 dollars per person plus the cost of the pattern book ($23.95 + tax). The project book has several, relative simple fat quarter patterns for your future enjoyment in addition to the pattern we need for the class. Please come by or call us if you are interested as class size is limited.
We are going to be having classes on the Labyrinth pattern in November. The first class will be on Saturday, November 5th. The cost of the class will be $30 plus the cost of the pattern ($9.00). We have had lots of interest in this class, so we are setting aside Saturday, November 12th and Saturday, November 19th for additional classes if the interest is enough to warrant these additional classes. The classes will be from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. each Saturday. Please call us to let us know if you are interested and there will be a list of items needed available when you call to register. The Labyrinth pattern gives you directions for sizes from lap (58" x 58") to king (118" x 118"). We will be learning the smallest size (58" x 58") in class. Class size is limited to a maximum of 4 persons per class, so please call ASAP if you are interested!
Thanks again to all of those quilters we had the pleasure of seeing during the week of Shop Hop 2011. Can't wait for next year!!!
Sandra (and her Elves)
I wanted to thank all the Shop Hop participants who came by the shop during the last week. We appreciated seeing each and every one of you. There was a lot of fun had by all, some great buys were gotten by the shoppers and hopefully we will see all your projects in time for the June 2012 Tennessee challenge!
We have some new classes to talk about! We are going to have another class on the Double Irish Chain for any of those who couldn't make the last one. It is going to be on Saturday, October 22nd from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. The cost of the class will be $30 dollars per person plus the cost of the pattern book ($23.95 + tax). The project book has several, relative simple fat quarter patterns for your future enjoyment in addition to the pattern we need for the class. Please come by or call us if you are interested as class size is limited.
We are going to be having classes on the Labyrinth pattern in November. The first class will be on Saturday, November 5th. The cost of the class will be $30 plus the cost of the pattern ($9.00). We have had lots of interest in this class, so we are setting aside Saturday, November 12th and Saturday, November 19th for additional classes if the interest is enough to warrant these additional classes. The classes will be from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. each Saturday. Please call us to let us know if you are interested and there will be a list of items needed available when you call to register. The Labyrinth pattern gives you directions for sizes from lap (58" x 58") to king (118" x 118"). We will be learning the smallest size (58" x 58") in class. Class size is limited to a maximum of 4 persons per class, so please call ASAP if you are interested!
Thanks again to all of those quilters we had the pleasure of seeing during the week of Shop Hop 2011. Can't wait for next year!!!
Sandra (and her Elves)
Monday, September 26, 2011
Welcome to Fall 2011.....
Good Day Everyone!
Well, the Shop Hop 2011 is off to a fast start. We were very busy on Saturday, which was the first official day of the Shop Hop. We had many Shop Hoppers (makes us all sound like bunnies with shopping carts, huh :):)) in on Saturday. It was so nice to see those quilters that come every year during the Shop Hop and see what their ideas were for the exclusive Shop Hop fabric. The weather was good all day, and everyone seemed to be having a great time hopping from shop to shop. Many of our great deals were scarfed up by the early bird shop hoppers, but we have more where they came from. Several of our quilt lining fabric (108") is already marked down 25%, as well as some end of bolt pieces, precut 6 yard cuts of Moda fabric and some fabric still on bolts. Your goodie bag discounts are good on regular priced merchandise. For those who didn't make it in Saturday, we will be open this week Monday thru Saturday from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. We look forward to seeing the rest of ya'll soon.
This week, we will post the dates and times for two more classes at the shop. We are going to be doing a second Double Irish Chain class for those who weren't able to attend the one on the 17th of September. We need at least three participants. The cost is $35 for the class plus the cost of the pattern book. We got some new fat quarter bundles in that will work great with this pattern, so come by at your earliest convenience. The second class will be on the Labyrinth pattern (the quilt is hanging in the shop). We have had several inquiries about this class, and may need to have two if there are enough quilters interested. I will post the cost and date and time as soon as it is firmed up. We will definitely be having the classes before the Holiday season gets underway.
Everyone have a great week, and we hope to see you during the Shop Hop this week!
Sandra (and her Elves)
Well, the Shop Hop 2011 is off to a fast start. We were very busy on Saturday, which was the first official day of the Shop Hop. We had many Shop Hoppers (makes us all sound like bunnies with shopping carts, huh :):)) in on Saturday. It was so nice to see those quilters that come every year during the Shop Hop and see what their ideas were for the exclusive Shop Hop fabric. The weather was good all day, and everyone seemed to be having a great time hopping from shop to shop. Many of our great deals were scarfed up by the early bird shop hoppers, but we have more where they came from. Several of our quilt lining fabric (108") is already marked down 25%, as well as some end of bolt pieces, precut 6 yard cuts of Moda fabric and some fabric still on bolts. Your goodie bag discounts are good on regular priced merchandise. For those who didn't make it in Saturday, we will be open this week Monday thru Saturday from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. We look forward to seeing the rest of ya'll soon.
This week, we will post the dates and times for two more classes at the shop. We are going to be doing a second Double Irish Chain class for those who weren't able to attend the one on the 17th of September. We need at least three participants. The cost is $35 for the class plus the cost of the pattern book. We got some new fat quarter bundles in that will work great with this pattern, so come by at your earliest convenience. The second class will be on the Labyrinth pattern (the quilt is hanging in the shop). We have had several inquiries about this class, and may need to have two if there are enough quilters interested. I will post the cost and date and time as soon as it is firmed up. We will definitely be having the classes before the Holiday season gets underway.
Everyone have a great week, and we hope to see you during the Shop Hop this week!
Sandra (and her Elves)
Thursday, September 22, 2011
Shop Hop starts Saturday.....
Afternoon Everyone!
As you can imagine, it has been a busy week making final preparations for the Middle Tennessee Shop Hop. It starts on Saturday, September 24th and runs through Saturday, October 1st. Come visit all the participating quilt shops and get your passports stamped for a chance to win a brand new sewing machine. The Shop Hop fabric is one that has been designed specifically for this Shop Hop and will only be available from the seven stores participating. The second place winner from the passport drawings will receive a 5 yard cut of this material (a greater than $50 value) for free. It makes spending all day perusing you neighborhood quilt shops that much greater when FREE is involved! What fun!!!!!
We will have various 25% off specials during the Shop Hop all the way through October 8th, including our finished lap and bed sized quilts. Also, your goodie bag of candy will have a percentage discount coupon inside for discounts on our regular priced merchandise during the Shop Hop. These goodie bag discounts are not valid on merchandise already discounted. We have gotten in lots of new materials during the last week, so make sure if you have been by recently, you stop back by to see what all is new!!
We are going to be setting up a website in the next few months to keep everyone much better informed as to what is going on in our little quilting heaven. To this end, we will be collecting e-mail addresses during the Shop Hop for future use with our web site. If you are interested, please either fill out the goodie bag coupon with the information, or sign up on the clipboard at the front desk while you are checking out. All Shop Hop participants who's information we have will be entered into a drawing for our store's Shop Hop grand prize drawing at the end of the Shop Hop. So please, fill out those coupons so we can contact you if your name is drawn. Our grand prize will be 50% off the total cost of a long arm quilting service!!! What a great thing to have when you have a quilt that needs to get done and you can't seem to get to it (and goodness knows, most quilters have a few of those issues at any given time...). We will also have several door prizes each day of the Shop Hop for those who pull the lucky goodie bags. If your goodie bag coupon says you are a door prize winner, let us know at the desk and we will get your door prize for you before you leave!
We so look forward to seeing everyone at the Shop Hop this year. If you can't make it in during the Shop Hop, however, come by when you can and we will be glad to help you in any way possible. Have a great rest of the week and we'll see you this weekend (hopefully)!!!!!
Sandra (and her Elves)
As you can imagine, it has been a busy week making final preparations for the Middle Tennessee Shop Hop. It starts on Saturday, September 24th and runs through Saturday, October 1st. Come visit all the participating quilt shops and get your passports stamped for a chance to win a brand new sewing machine. The Shop Hop fabric is one that has been designed specifically for this Shop Hop and will only be available from the seven stores participating. The second place winner from the passport drawings will receive a 5 yard cut of this material (a greater than $50 value) for free. It makes spending all day perusing you neighborhood quilt shops that much greater when FREE is involved! What fun!!!!!
We will have various 25% off specials during the Shop Hop all the way through October 8th, including our finished lap and bed sized quilts. Also, your goodie bag of candy will have a percentage discount coupon inside for discounts on our regular priced merchandise during the Shop Hop. These goodie bag discounts are not valid on merchandise already discounted. We have gotten in lots of new materials during the last week, so make sure if you have been by recently, you stop back by to see what all is new!!
We are going to be setting up a website in the next few months to keep everyone much better informed as to what is going on in our little quilting heaven. To this end, we will be collecting e-mail addresses during the Shop Hop for future use with our web site. If you are interested, please either fill out the goodie bag coupon with the information, or sign up on the clipboard at the front desk while you are checking out. All Shop Hop participants who's information we have will be entered into a drawing for our store's Shop Hop grand prize drawing at the end of the Shop Hop. So please, fill out those coupons so we can contact you if your name is drawn. Our grand prize will be 50% off the total cost of a long arm quilting service!!! What a great thing to have when you have a quilt that needs to get done and you can't seem to get to it (and goodness knows, most quilters have a few of those issues at any given time...). We will also have several door prizes each day of the Shop Hop for those who pull the lucky goodie bags. If your goodie bag coupon says you are a door prize winner, let us know at the desk and we will get your door prize for you before you leave!
We so look forward to seeing everyone at the Shop Hop this year. If you can't make it in during the Shop Hop, however, come by when you can and we will be glad to help you in any way possible. Have a great rest of the week and we'll see you this weekend (hopefully)!!!!!
Sandra (and her Elves)
Monday, September 19, 2011
Thanks so much....
Good Morning Everyone:
I wanted to send out a big Thank You to the ladies in my Saturday class for the Double Irish Chain quilt. It was a great pleasure to be able to assist you in this beautiful pattern. As I told you, if you need further assistance, just call or stop by the shop on most Saturdays and I will be glad to provide you any help I can.
Also, we are going to do another class if we have at least three quilters who are interested in participating. I will put a post out on the date just as soon as it is finalized.
Have a great rest of your week!
Melissa
P.S. Don't forget the Shop Hop starts this Saturday at 9:00 a.m. I hope to see you all there!!!
I wanted to send out a big Thank You to the ladies in my Saturday class for the Double Irish Chain quilt. It was a great pleasure to be able to assist you in this beautiful pattern. As I told you, if you need further assistance, just call or stop by the shop on most Saturdays and I will be glad to provide you any help I can.
Also, we are going to do another class if we have at least three quilters who are interested in participating. I will put a post out on the date just as soon as it is finalized.
Have a great rest of your week!
Melissa
P.S. Don't forget the Shop Hop starts this Saturday at 9:00 a.m. I hope to see you all there!!!
New Fabric In the House......
Good Morning Everyone:
Just a quick note to let everyone know we have been fabric shopping......which means lots of new fabrics for everyone to come see. We have several new Batik fabrics, baby/children's prints, fat quarters and fat quarter bundles. We picked up some new pinks and bungundy/wine fabrics. Stop by when you can to see what all new we have in store for you!!!
Have a great morning!
Sandra
Just a quick note to let everyone know we have been fabric shopping......which means lots of new fabrics for everyone to come see. We have several new Batik fabrics, baby/children's prints, fat quarters and fat quarter bundles. We picked up some new pinks and bungundy/wine fabrics. Stop by when you can to see what all new we have in store for you!!!
Have a great morning!
Sandra
Tuesday, September 13, 2011
Good Morning Everyone.....
Just wanted to touch base with everyone......boy, have we been busy getting ready for the Middle Tennessee Shop Hop! The Shop Hop starts on Saturday, September 24th and goes through the following Saturday, October 2nd. There are seven shops participating, and I certainly hope you get a chance to visit each and every one of them. Don't forget to buy your "passport" for a $5.00 donation. 100% of the money received from the passports will go to each shops chosen charity. Again, ours is the Santa Fe Needy Student fund. Once you get your passport stamped by each shop when you visit, turn it in at the last shop you visit and you will be entered for a Grand Prize drawing of a new Brother sewing machine. Think of it this way, for a $5.00 donation to an excellent charity, you get to spend the day/days going from one quilt store to the next looking at all the new and exciting ideas, patterns, quilts and fabrics each shop will have on display, pick up a few bargains (since everyone has specials during the Shop Hop), and maybe win a brand new sewing machine. This is a win-win situation for all the participants, so please come join us for this great event. Remember, we have a special fabric made solely for the seven shops participating and available only through the seven quilt shops participating.
As you can see from our last post, we are going to have on sale all of our lap and bed sized quilts at 25% off the marked price. We will also have some special cuts of fabric and end of bolt pieces for 25% off the marked price. We will also have several of our quilt kits marked on sale at 25% off until they are gone. Come by as quick as you can before we sell out of our great deals. If you have any questions regarding any of the bed quilts, just give me a call and I can get the dimensions, etc., for you. I will be posting some more pictures shortly of other quilts that will be on sale during our Shop Hop.
Any of our fellow quilters who have come by in the last few years know about our goodie bag discounts. When you come in the shop, there will be a pumpkin man holding a pumpkin of sweet treats for all those who come by (and who can't use a shot of sugar when you've been visiting and shopping the whole day :)). Inside the treat bag will be discounts on all REGULAR priced merchandise. These discounts will not count on any items already on sale for the Shop Hop. So, not only are you going to pick some great fabric, quilts and or quilt kits marked down by us for this week long event, but everyone will get some discount on any regular priced merchandise in the shop. Doesn't the word DISCOUNT just make you smile.....a little.... :):)
In addition, we will be drawing for a Grand Prize door prize winner at our shop at the end of the last day of the Shop Hop. The prize will be 50% off the cost of a long arm quilting service. Please make sure you fill out your name, email address and contact phone number with us so we can let the winner know the exciting news!
One last mention before I sign off for the morning. We are having our quilt class on the Double Irish Chain this Saturday, September 17th from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. We have room for one, maybe two more quilters, so if you are at all interested, you need to call the shop ASAP and let us know. The cost of the class is $35 plus the purchase of the quilt pattern book (Laps from Fats) at $23.95 + tax. This is a great quilt pattern book filled with beautiful lap sized quilts for the beginner through the intermediate quilter made with......you guessed it........fat quarters. We are also planning another class for sometime in November on the Labyrinth pattern quilt (which is displayed in the shop). If you think you might be interested, please leave your name, contact phone number and email address with us when you stop by and we will contact you with all the details when they are firmed up.
Ya'll have a great day, and we look forward to seeing you soon.
Sandra (and her Elves)
As you can see from our last post, we are going to have on sale all of our lap and bed sized quilts at 25% off the marked price. We will also have some special cuts of fabric and end of bolt pieces for 25% off the marked price. We will also have several of our quilt kits marked on sale at 25% off until they are gone. Come by as quick as you can before we sell out of our great deals. If you have any questions regarding any of the bed quilts, just give me a call and I can get the dimensions, etc., for you. I will be posting some more pictures shortly of other quilts that will be on sale during our Shop Hop.
Any of our fellow quilters who have come by in the last few years know about our goodie bag discounts. When you come in the shop, there will be a pumpkin man holding a pumpkin of sweet treats for all those who come by (and who can't use a shot of sugar when you've been visiting and shopping the whole day :)). Inside the treat bag will be discounts on all REGULAR priced merchandise. These discounts will not count on any items already on sale for the Shop Hop. So, not only are you going to pick some great fabric, quilts and or quilt kits marked down by us for this week long event, but everyone will get some discount on any regular priced merchandise in the shop. Doesn't the word DISCOUNT just make you smile.....a little.... :):)
In addition, we will be drawing for a Grand Prize door prize winner at our shop at the end of the last day of the Shop Hop. The prize will be 50% off the cost of a long arm quilting service. Please make sure you fill out your name, email address and contact phone number with us so we can let the winner know the exciting news!
One last mention before I sign off for the morning. We are having our quilt class on the Double Irish Chain this Saturday, September 17th from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. We have room for one, maybe two more quilters, so if you are at all interested, you need to call the shop ASAP and let us know. The cost of the class is $35 plus the purchase of the quilt pattern book (Laps from Fats) at $23.95 + tax. This is a great quilt pattern book filled with beautiful lap sized quilts for the beginner through the intermediate quilter made with......you guessed it........fat quarters. We are also planning another class for sometime in November on the Labyrinth pattern quilt (which is displayed in the shop). If you think you might be interested, please leave your name, contact phone number and email address with us when you stop by and we will contact you with all the details when they are firmed up.
Ya'll have a great day, and we look forward to seeing you soon.
Sandra (and her Elves)
Wednesday, September 7, 2011
Sales.....Sales......Sales....
Good Morning Fellow Quilters:
We have been busy as bees getting everything ready for the Middle Tennessee Shop Hop that is going to occur between September 24th and October 2nd. Don't forget to stop by your favorite participating quilt shop and pick up your "passport" to quilting fun. The passport only requires a $5.00 donation and 100% of funds collected for the passports will be given to each shop's chosen charity. We are supporting the Santa Fe Needy Students fund.
Now to the fun part.....the SALES....!!!!! Over the next couple of weeks, we are going to let everyone know some of the sales we will be having during the month of September right through October 8th. This will give everyone a chance to stop by and get something for a new project (or finish an old one).
First off, I am selling the bed sized quilts that are already finished at 25% off. I have several lap, full, queen and king sized quilts already made, one with matching pillow shams. We will be posting pictures of these quilts over the next couple of weeks so you can all get a good look at them. There will be a far away and a close up shot of each, to try to give everyone an accurate view of the quilt. If you are interested, you can stop by or give us a call for further details. Also, we have some Moda fabric, 100% cotton seersucker pre-cut into 6 yard lengths for the back of your next quilt. The great thing about this is it is all 25% off. That means, you will be able to get a six yard cut of material to back your next quilt (will fit up to queen sized quilts) for $21.37 + tax. Less than $25 to back a quilt.....WHAT A BARGAIN!!! There will also be other end of bolt pieces that are marked down 25%. Make sure you stop by early so you get the best selection.
Don't forget about our upcoming class. It will be September 17th (assuming we have enough people interested) from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Call and let us know if you are interested, as we only have room for 4 people in the class. Several quilters have intimated interest in the class, but the date doesn't work well for them. We are likely to schedule another class for a weekend in October if enough quilters are interested. Please call and let us know as soon as possible!
Until next time.....
Hope you have a great rest of the week!
Sandra (and her Elves)
We have been busy as bees getting everything ready for the Middle Tennessee Shop Hop that is going to occur between September 24th and October 2nd. Don't forget to stop by your favorite participating quilt shop and pick up your "passport" to quilting fun. The passport only requires a $5.00 donation and 100% of funds collected for the passports will be given to each shop's chosen charity. We are supporting the Santa Fe Needy Students fund.
Now to the fun part.....the SALES....!!!!! Over the next couple of weeks, we are going to let everyone know some of the sales we will be having during the month of September right through October 8th. This will give everyone a chance to stop by and get something for a new project (or finish an old one).
First off, I am selling the bed sized quilts that are already finished at 25% off. I have several lap, full, queen and king sized quilts already made, one with matching pillow shams. We will be posting pictures of these quilts over the next couple of weeks so you can all get a good look at them. There will be a far away and a close up shot of each, to try to give everyone an accurate view of the quilt. If you are interested, you can stop by or give us a call for further details. Also, we have some Moda fabric, 100% cotton seersucker pre-cut into 6 yard lengths for the back of your next quilt. The great thing about this is it is all 25% off. That means, you will be able to get a six yard cut of material to back your next quilt (will fit up to queen sized quilts) for $21.37 + tax. Less than $25 to back a quilt.....WHAT A BARGAIN!!! There will also be other end of bolt pieces that are marked down 25%. Make sure you stop by early so you get the best selection.
Don't forget about our upcoming class. It will be September 17th (assuming we have enough people interested) from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Call and let us know if you are interested, as we only have room for 4 people in the class. Several quilters have intimated interest in the class, but the date doesn't work well for them. We are likely to schedule another class for a weekend in October if enough quilters are interested. Please call and let us know as soon as possible!
Until next time.....
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| Our Tennessee Waltz quilt |
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| A close up of the Tennessee Waltz quilt - beautiful in purple, green and ivory! |
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| Our Shop Hop quilt from last year is also on sale! |
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| A close up version of the Shop Hop Quilt from 2010 - a beautiful sampler done in Civil War Reproductions! |
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| This is a lap sized quilt called the "Christmas Cactus" |
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| This is a lap sized quilt which started life as a panel of dog pictures. So cute!!! |
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| A closer view of the dogs in this adorable quilt.....What a great surprise gift for someone at 25% off!!!!! |
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| Me and my "Tennessee" corner for the upcoming Shop Hop. We made a duffel bag with the special Shop Hop material!!! |
Hope you have a great rest of the week!
Sandra (and her Elves)
Tuesday, August 30, 2011
My name is Melissa Jackson.....
Good Morning Everyone:
My name is Melissa Jackson and I will be teaching the Double Irish Chain class on September 17th from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. I thought I might introduce myself to you so we can get acquainted.
I began quilting in January of 2007. I am a certified public accountant by profession and a major quilting enthusiast. I went to the Williamson County Fair in the fall of 2006 and began talking to the ladies where the quilts were being displayed. They told me about a beginners quilting class at a quilt store in Franklin, TN. The next day, I found the store and went in and talked to the proprietors about the specifics of the class. I explained to them that I had never so much as turned on a sewing machine in my life, never sewed a stitch, etc. They said no problem, just be sure you know how to operate the sewing machine you bring to class, and we will handle the rest. After talking to my sister in Florida, I became marginally familiar with how to operate the sewing machine, and off to class I went. Now many people thought it was a little bit odd for a tax accountant to be taking a quilting class during tax season, but I have always been one who thrives on deadlines.
Six weeks later, I had finished my first quilt, and had already begun a second quilt for my mother-in-law. That September, I decided to participate in the Middle Tennessee Shop Hop mostly because I wondered about the other shops I had never visited. It was during this Shop Hop I found The Quilting Frame. It was fascination at first site between me and Ms. Sandra's computerized long arm quilting machine. After I kept turning up like a bad penny, ostensibly to get quilting done but more often than not to talk to her about how to operate her machine, we struck up a bargain. I would give her some help with her accounting needs and she would give me lessons in using her long arm quilter. It was from this a great friendship was born. That has been two years ago, and in the past two years I have been blessed to meet so many of Ms. Sandra's clients bringing in many, many beautiful quilting projects for us to admire. For those of you who don't know me by name, you may have seen me down at her shop on most Saturdays behind the quilting machine having fun (I refuse to call it work, because trust me, it ain't........).
The pattern I have chosen for the class is actually the first pattern and the first pattern book I purchased, believe it or not before I ever took my first class. I thought it was just beautiful, all the small squares making up the big picture, but hadn't a clue how to go about making it. Fortunately, earlier this year, I pulled it out and the production began. It turned out to be a very simple, strip piecing project that came together quickly. Everyone who sees the quilt thinks it had to be so hard to put together, when in reality using strip piecing, it was a piece of cake. I am going to include a few pictures of the projects I have talked about, and hope you enjoy them. I look forward to seeing anyone interested in my class on September 17th. If I don't see you then, please make sure and stop by the shop so we can meet you at your convenience.
Have a great rest of your day!
Melissa
My name is Melissa Jackson and I will be teaching the Double Irish Chain class on September 17th from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. I thought I might introduce myself to you so we can get acquainted.
I began quilting in January of 2007. I am a certified public accountant by profession and a major quilting enthusiast. I went to the Williamson County Fair in the fall of 2006 and began talking to the ladies where the quilts were being displayed. They told me about a beginners quilting class at a quilt store in Franklin, TN. The next day, I found the store and went in and talked to the proprietors about the specifics of the class. I explained to them that I had never so much as turned on a sewing machine in my life, never sewed a stitch, etc. They said no problem, just be sure you know how to operate the sewing machine you bring to class, and we will handle the rest. After talking to my sister in Florida, I became marginally familiar with how to operate the sewing machine, and off to class I went. Now many people thought it was a little bit odd for a tax accountant to be taking a quilting class during tax season, but I have always been one who thrives on deadlines.
Six weeks later, I had finished my first quilt, and had already begun a second quilt for my mother-in-law. That September, I decided to participate in the Middle Tennessee Shop Hop mostly because I wondered about the other shops I had never visited. It was during this Shop Hop I found The Quilting Frame. It was fascination at first site between me and Ms. Sandra's computerized long arm quilting machine. After I kept turning up like a bad penny, ostensibly to get quilting done but more often than not to talk to her about how to operate her machine, we struck up a bargain. I would give her some help with her accounting needs and she would give me lessons in using her long arm quilter. It was from this a great friendship was born. That has been two years ago, and in the past two years I have been blessed to meet so many of Ms. Sandra's clients bringing in many, many beautiful quilting projects for us to admire. For those of you who don't know me by name, you may have seen me down at her shop on most Saturdays behind the quilting machine having fun (I refuse to call it work, because trust me, it ain't........).
The pattern I have chosen for the class is actually the first pattern and the first pattern book I purchased, believe it or not before I ever took my first class. I thought it was just beautiful, all the small squares making up the big picture, but hadn't a clue how to go about making it. Fortunately, earlier this year, I pulled it out and the production began. It turned out to be a very simple, strip piecing project that came together quickly. Everyone who sees the quilt thinks it had to be so hard to put together, when in reality using strip piecing, it was a piece of cake. I am going to include a few pictures of the projects I have talked about, and hope you enjoy them. I look forward to seeing anyone interested in my class on September 17th. If I don't see you then, please make sure and stop by the shop so we can meet you at your convenience.
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| Double Irish Chain Quilt |
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| Close up view of the Double Irish Chain |
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| This is a quilt I designed from the scraps I had left over from making the Double Irish Chain Quilt. |
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| Close up view of the scrap quilt above. |
Have a great rest of your day!
Melissa
Wednesday, August 24, 2011
Upcoming Classes......
Melissa Jackson will be teaching a class on the Double Irish Chain pattern on Sept. 17. We only have room for 4 or 5 people, so call and sign up soon. When you call I'll let you know what supplies are required for the class. The shop number is 931-682-3746.
Have a great day!
Sandra
Have a great day!
Sandra
Tuesday, August 23, 2011
Middle Tennessee Shop Hop right around the corner....
Hello everyone:
Well, a week has gone by since last we posted so thought an update would be great! We want everyone to know that we are a participating store in the Middle Tennessee Shop Hop occurring between September 24th and October 1st. This year will be a very special Shop Hop experience, as we have had a fabric designed specifically for this Shop Hop. No shops other than the seven participating shops will have this fabric available for purchase. It is a Tennessee specific fabric, made to display all the places, people and sites that make Tennessee great.
To participate in the Shop Hop, you will need to purchase a passport from one of the participating shops. The cost is $5.00 and all the money collected from the purchase of the passports will be donated to each store's chosen local charity. We at the Quilting Frame have chosen to support the Santa Fe Schools Needy Fund, to help those students who are having a difficult time financially with school expenses. Between Saturday, September 24th and Saturday October 1st, you need to visit each of the seven shops participating. Present your passport at each shop, and they will stamp the passport, recognizing that you have visited their shop. Leave your passport with the people at the last shop you visit, and they will turn your passport in to be included in the Grand Prize drawing. This year, one lucky person will win a Brother sewing machine. Also to be won will be a five yard cut of the Shop Hop's exclusive Tennessee fabric. In addition, each store will be drawing for door prizes to be won during the shop hop.
This is a fantastic way to visit all the area's quilt shops. Many of our Shop Hop participants make it a group affair, and join with their quilting buddies for an all day shopping extravaganza. We really enjoy seeing all the people who come in during the Shop Hop, visiting and exchanging great ideas for using the chosen fabric.
Now, so that you can become better acquainted with me and my shop, I am posting some pictures taken this last weekend while we were finishing our big Shop Hop quilt. We chose to make a snowball and nine patch quilt with the Tennessee Shop Hop fabric and our chosen color of green (each shop chose a color to use to make items for people to see with our Shop Hop fabric). In addition, we wanted to highlight the area encompassing our little piece of Tennessee. We are on one of the historic Tennessee Trails featured in the Tennessee tourism information. The specific trail that goes by our shop is called the Settlers to Soldiers Trail. We used this as a centerpiece for our quilt. We have also made a table runner using the Tennessee fabric (being beautifully displayed by my right hand lady, my sister-in-law).
Well, this is probably way too long a post, but wanted to give ya'll as many details as necessary so you can come join us for the fun and festivities during the Shop Hop! Talk to you all soon!
Thanks!
Sandra (and her Elves)
Well, a week has gone by since last we posted so thought an update would be great! We want everyone to know that we are a participating store in the Middle Tennessee Shop Hop occurring between September 24th and October 1st. This year will be a very special Shop Hop experience, as we have had a fabric designed specifically for this Shop Hop. No shops other than the seven participating shops will have this fabric available for purchase. It is a Tennessee specific fabric, made to display all the places, people and sites that make Tennessee great.
To participate in the Shop Hop, you will need to purchase a passport from one of the participating shops. The cost is $5.00 and all the money collected from the purchase of the passports will be donated to each store's chosen local charity. We at the Quilting Frame have chosen to support the Santa Fe Schools Needy Fund, to help those students who are having a difficult time financially with school expenses. Between Saturday, September 24th and Saturday October 1st, you need to visit each of the seven shops participating. Present your passport at each shop, and they will stamp the passport, recognizing that you have visited their shop. Leave your passport with the people at the last shop you visit, and they will turn your passport in to be included in the Grand Prize drawing. This year, one lucky person will win a Brother sewing machine. Also to be won will be a five yard cut of the Shop Hop's exclusive Tennessee fabric. In addition, each store will be drawing for door prizes to be won during the shop hop.
This is a fantastic way to visit all the area's quilt shops. Many of our Shop Hop participants make it a group affair, and join with their quilting buddies for an all day shopping extravaganza. We really enjoy seeing all the people who come in during the Shop Hop, visiting and exchanging great ideas for using the chosen fabric.
Now, so that you can become better acquainted with me and my shop, I am posting some pictures taken this last weekend while we were finishing our big Shop Hop quilt. We chose to make a snowball and nine patch quilt with the Tennessee Shop Hop fabric and our chosen color of green (each shop chose a color to use to make items for people to see with our Shop Hop fabric). In addition, we wanted to highlight the area encompassing our little piece of Tennessee. We are on one of the historic Tennessee Trails featured in the Tennessee tourism information. The specific trail that goes by our shop is called the Settlers to Soldiers Trail. We used this as a centerpiece for our quilt. We have also made a table runner using the Tennessee fabric (being beautifully displayed by my right hand lady, my sister-in-law).
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| Ms. Margaret with the table runner made for the Shop Hop. |
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| The centerpiece of our Shop Hop quilt showing our historic portion of the Tennessee Trails. |
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| The completed Shop Hop quilt. |
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| One of our specialty city blocks in the quilt (the train was drawn free hand by Ms. Sandra. |
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| Another of our city blocks - we tried to personalize each City block, recognizing for what the city is best known. |
Thanks!
Sandra (and her Elves)
Tuesday, August 16, 2011
A Brave New Adventure.....
It is a new beginning for us here at The Quilting Frame. We have, at long last, entered the new millenium. This is our first attempt at blogging, in the hope it will enable all to keep up with what's going on in our little corner of Middle Tennessee.
The Quilting Frame is a small quilt shop in the Bethel community of Santa Fe, Tennessee. We have been in business for approximately 15 years and in our current shop for approximately six of those. We specialize in long arm quilting services. We have both a manual Gammill long arm quilting machine and a computerized Gammill long arm quilting machine. We are lucky enough to have customers we service all over the United States.
Please come back to visit often, as we will post a blog every week or so to further introduce the staff, the business, classes and other delightful tidbits from your fellow quilting fanatics. We hope to have a website up within the next little while, so you can all come visit.
Until next time.....
Sandra (and her elves)
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