Monday, December 16, 2013

Shop Hours and Annual End of Year Sale

Morning Everyone!

Wanted everyone to know that the shop is going to be closed the week of Christmas.  The shop will be closed from Monday, December 23rd through Saturday December 28th.  Ms. Sandra is taking a well deserved rest.  The shop will reopen on Monday, December 30th for our Annual Year End Sale.  For those of ya'll who have come in the past, you know we want to sell it rather than have to count it on New Year's Day.  So these are going to be the specials:

All bolted fabric will be 20% off the price marked, and will be 25% off if you buy what's left on the bolt.  Our three new Moda lines, Midwinter Reds, Wish You Were Here and Soho Chic will be marked down 10% (which will be a total of 20% as we marked them down 10% when they arrived).  If you buy what's left on the bolts, we will give you 15% off those, as well.  All Moda precuts will be 10% off the price marked with some marked down an additional 20%.

All patterns, kits, books and notions will be 20% off the price marked as well. Batting and quilting services will not be on sale.

In addition, anyone who spends over $25 with us during the sale will get a free gift!  We will also have hot chocolate and cookies for everyone!

Stop by and see us on Monday and Tuesday, December 30 and 31st to snatch up some of these great deals for your winter project making.

The store will be closed on New Year's Day, as we will be taking inventory.  The shop will re-open on Friday, January 3rd as usual.

Hope you all have been able to stay warm and dry during these cold wet days of December.  If I don't see you before, everyone have a very Merry Christmas and a Happy, Prosperous and Safe New Year.

Take care!

Melissa

Thursday, December 5, 2013

Tales of the First Ladies Block of the Month



Afternoon All!

I promised Pat that I would post pictures of the blocks in our version of the Tales of the First Ladies quilt on the blog for ya'll to use as a reference.  We have sold the quilt at the shop, and the buyer picked it up last Saturday.  However, I have my version of the quilt at the shop if someone is desperate to look at one (although my quilt is in another colorway).  If you all have any questions, please do not hesitate to give us a call or send us an email or stop by the shop and we will always be glad to help you!  We have the last two months of blocks ready to be picked up.  If you want to pick them both up this month, we will be happy to let you have them, or you are always welcome to stop back by next month!  We are always glad to see you.


So, here goes:


Block #1 - Lady of the Whitehouse


Block #2 - Lucy Hayes - Double T




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Block #3 - Ms. Cleveland's Choice






Block #4 - Dolly Madison Star




Block #5 - Eleanor Roosevelt









Block #6 - Mary Todd Lincoln






Block #7 - Martha Washington Wreath






Block #8 - Anna Harrison Rose







Block #9 - Centerpiece






Completed quilt







Completed Quilt



Let me know if you need anything at all.  Take care everyone and stay warm and dry!

Melissa

Monday, December 2, 2013

Purse Class - Saturday, December 14th

Morning Everyone!

Hope you all had a safe and happy Thanksgiving Holiday!  I mentioned in a previous post about a purse class I will be having the 2nd Saturday of December...December 14th, beginning at 9:00 a.m.  This will be to make the Steel Ball purse.  This purse pattern is quick and relatively easy.  I showed Margaret how to make it a week ago Saturday, and she spent all week making presents for families and friends, so I think I can safely say it is addictive, as well!  The cost of the class is $25 per person.  We will be making one complete purse in class, so when you leave you will have completed the pattern from start to finish.  There are so many ways you can make this and individualize it to the people you want to make it for....it really is loads of fun.  Another great thing about this purse is the ability to change it according to your style, season, etc.  The way the handle is constructed, you can make a new bag and slip it onto the same handle.  It also comes in two sizes, the smaller one that I have been using all year and the pictures below show the larger one.  The cost of the pattern is $8.00 per pattern (there is a separate pattern for the larger and the smaller bag).  The cost of the handles are $14.95 + tax for the smaller and $16.95 + tax for the larger.  The handles come in three color variations, polished silver, antique silver and antique bronze.  Here are some pictures of the bags Margaret made last week (these are all the larger bag except for the pink chevron pattern bag, which is the smaller).







In order to make this bag for class, you will need to bring with you, or of course we will have supplies available at the shop to purchase:

Two - 1/2 yard width of fabric of coordinating prints
1/2 yard of fusible pellon (we have this at the shop)
Handle for the size bag you wish to make
Pattern(s)

We need you to call the shop at (931) 682-3746 and let us know you wish to come to the class.  We are requiring a prepayment of the class fee in order to hold your spot.  I will be getting some more handles in before class so we will have a wide variety for you to choose from.  You have until December 11th to sign up for this class.  If I don't have at least three people wanting to the take the class by the 11th, I am going to have to cancel the class.  I know there are several ladies who have wanted to take this class and each time I have scheduled it in the past, the timing hasn't been right, so I sincerely hope this will work with everyone's schedule!

Ya'll have a great week, and I'll see you down at the shop soon!

Melissa