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
Monday, December 16, 2013
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:
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| Block #1 - Lady of the Whitehouse |
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Block #2 - Lucy Hayes - Double T
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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
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
Saturday, November 23, 2013
Sale for Black Friday
Hey everyone!
Wanted to let everyone know we are having a Black Friday sale at the shop. We are giving 25% off all bolted fabric, except the three new Moda lines, and 10% off most everything else in the store. In addition, there will be a few unannounced great deals that you are going to have to stop by and check out while you are on your shopping spree on Black Friday. All kits, patterns, books are going to be 10% off. The batting and quilting services are, as usual, not included in our sale. Some of the precuts will be marked down (also, does not include the new Moda lines). All of our prepared quilts will be marked down 20% if you need that last minute gift and don't have time to make it yourself.
I am working on a new quilt to display at the shop using our Moda line, Soho Chic by Sandy Gervais. This gorgeous line in jewel tones is going to really have those "Umbrella's Dancing", much like the name of the pattern I am using. Last time I was at the shop, we only had one layer cake left from the Moda line Midwinter Reds, although we do still have some bolted fabric from that line in all four major color groups (red, cream, brown and a floral). We also were running low on precuts from the Wish You Were Here line by Holly Taylor and Moda. The quilt we made to display all the gorgeous warm tones from this line, is already at the shop to help give you great ideas.
I have also made a quilt I asked Sandra to display at the shop. I am always talking to our quilting ladies (mostly) and many have said they love the idea of precuts but are unsure how to incorporate them into their quilts. I have made a quilt called "Silly Goose", which requires either 5" squares or 5" and 10" squares. It was super fast to put together, and after I snowballed two opposing corners, I sewed another line 1/2" away from the center line and cut in between. I trimmed all these cut offs and ended up with 82 4" half square triangles at the same time. I then used the half square triangles as an additional border on the quilt. It really was very fast and easy, so I hope it gives everyone some ideas.
I am going to the shop today to make a display handbag for the handbag class I am scheduling for the 2nd Saturday in December. We have had ladies ask multiple times about a class for this bag, however, our schedules have never aligned. So my last ditch attempt is going to be the 2nd Saturday in December. I will write more details and put up some pictures before the weekend is out.
Everyone have a safe and warm weekend, and if I don't see you before, have the Happiest of Thanksgiving Holidays.
Take care!
Melissa
Monday, November 18, 2013
NEW FABRIC
Morning All:
I wanted to write and let everyone know that we went shopping yesterday. We have quite a bit of new fabric for you to come take a look at as well as lots of new 108" backing pieces.
We also wanted to let everyone know that in regards to the precuts for Midwinter Reds, we are down to one layer cake (as of yesterday). Unfortunately, I have already checked and cannot reorder the precuts from Moda. We still have some bolted fabric from this line for sale. We also still have some precuts from the Wish You Were Here fabric line by Holly Taylor. I will be posting a picture of a quilt I made for the shop soon so ya'll can see how pretty this is....talk about warm and cozy....it begs for a good book and cup of hot tea.
We also have received the precuts and bolts for the line called Soho Chic by Sandy Gervais & Moda. This is a set of beautiful jewel toned fabrics, including turquoise, aqua, green, purples, dark browns....I am working on a cute quilt for the shop to display. These are gorgeous, rich colored prints and a must see....
I am going to be posting some information regarding a Black Friday sale at the shop in the next day or so....as well some information on one last quilt class for the year.
Hope everyone survives their Monday, and a little quiet sewing is on the agenda....
Everyone take care and have a good week!
Melissa
I wanted to write and let everyone know that we went shopping yesterday. We have quite a bit of new fabric for you to come take a look at as well as lots of new 108" backing pieces.
We also wanted to let everyone know that in regards to the precuts for Midwinter Reds, we are down to one layer cake (as of yesterday). Unfortunately, I have already checked and cannot reorder the precuts from Moda. We still have some bolted fabric from this line for sale. We also still have some precuts from the Wish You Were Here fabric line by Holly Taylor. I will be posting a picture of a quilt I made for the shop soon so ya'll can see how pretty this is....talk about warm and cozy....it begs for a good book and cup of hot tea.
We also have received the precuts and bolts for the line called Soho Chic by Sandy Gervais & Moda. This is a set of beautiful jewel toned fabrics, including turquoise, aqua, green, purples, dark browns....I am working on a cute quilt for the shop to display. These are gorgeous, rich colored prints and a must see....
I am going to be posting some information regarding a Black Friday sale at the shop in the next day or so....as well some information on one last quilt class for the year.
Hope everyone survives their Monday, and a little quiet sewing is on the agenda....
Everyone take care and have a good week!
Melissa
Thursday, October 24, 2013
Pictures & Moda Fabric
Hey Everyone!
Here are the pictures I have been promising FOREVER....sorry for the delay....wanted everyone to know that we only have four layer cakes and five or six charm square packs left of the Midwinter Reds....make sure if you want them to stop by real soon! This picture is of a table runner Ms. Sandra made with the Midwinter Reds Line. Excuse the picture quality as I stopped by her store at 6:00 a.m. one morning this week to take this picture.
We have four matching bolts of fabric from which this tablerunner was made...a gorgeous red tone on tone, a cocoa brown with red flowers, a cream with red flowers and the border print. We also have two patterns designed by the fabric designers in the shop, one upon which this tablerunner was based.
I have three kits made up at the shop using this fabric, and if I remember correctly, two of them are full/queen sized and one is smaller, I believe.
Also wanted to show you the quilt I referenced in my last email, "Painted Ladies" by Fig Tree Quilts. This quilt is made with one layer cake and fabric for sashings, cornerstones and outside border.
This quilt measures approximately 70 x 75ish....uses 30 layer cake squares for the butterflies. You can easily make it bigger using all 42 layer cake squares for butterfly blocks...just increase the amount for sashings, cornerstones and outside borders. We do have these patterns back in stock if you are interested. I have one kit made up for this quilt this size (the fabrics are slightly different for sashings, cornerstones and outside border as the one pictured was made from my stash).
I sincerely believe we will have the rest of our Moda fabric in by the weekend, so stop by and see the other two collections, Wish You Were Here by Holly Taylor and Soho Chic by Sandy Gervais. Wish You Were Here is a gorgeous line in autumnal tones including burgundy, green, cream, tans and blacks. I have a quilt top made and am waiting for the bolts to arrive so I can finish it and post a picture. We have received the bolts for Soho Chic and are waiting on the precuts (I am already looking for a pattern to use with Soho Chic....cannot wait)! This is a beautiful jewel-tone line in aqua blues, olive greens, soft creams, deep chocolates with a gorgeous floral along with a few geometric shapes....so EXCITED!
Also, don't forget we have gotten in several new patterns, including new precut patterns for those of us who can't get enough of the precuts...
Hope you all have a safe and WARM rest of your week (29...in October...BRRRRRRRRR) and I'll see you down at the shop!
Melissa
Here are the pictures I have been promising FOREVER....sorry for the delay....wanted everyone to know that we only have four layer cakes and five or six charm square packs left of the Midwinter Reds....make sure if you want them to stop by real soon! This picture is of a table runner Ms. Sandra made with the Midwinter Reds Line. Excuse the picture quality as I stopped by her store at 6:00 a.m. one morning this week to take this picture.
We have four matching bolts of fabric from which this tablerunner was made...a gorgeous red tone on tone, a cocoa brown with red flowers, a cream with red flowers and the border print. We also have two patterns designed by the fabric designers in the shop, one upon which this tablerunner was based.
I have three kits made up at the shop using this fabric, and if I remember correctly, two of them are full/queen sized and one is smaller, I believe.
Also wanted to show you the quilt I referenced in my last email, "Painted Ladies" by Fig Tree Quilts. This quilt is made with one layer cake and fabric for sashings, cornerstones and outside border.
This quilt measures approximately 70 x 75ish....uses 30 layer cake squares for the butterflies. You can easily make it bigger using all 42 layer cake squares for butterfly blocks...just increase the amount for sashings, cornerstones and outside borders. We do have these patterns back in stock if you are interested. I have one kit made up for this quilt this size (the fabrics are slightly different for sashings, cornerstones and outside border as the one pictured was made from my stash).
I sincerely believe we will have the rest of our Moda fabric in by the weekend, so stop by and see the other two collections, Wish You Were Here by Holly Taylor and Soho Chic by Sandy Gervais. Wish You Were Here is a gorgeous line in autumnal tones including burgundy, green, cream, tans and blacks. I have a quilt top made and am waiting for the bolts to arrive so I can finish it and post a picture. We have received the bolts for Soho Chic and are waiting on the precuts (I am already looking for a pattern to use with Soho Chic....cannot wait)! This is a beautiful jewel-tone line in aqua blues, olive greens, soft creams, deep chocolates with a gorgeous floral along with a few geometric shapes....so EXCITED!
Also, don't forget we have gotten in several new patterns, including new precut patterns for those of us who can't get enough of the precuts...
Hope you all have a safe and WARM rest of your week (29...in October...BRRRRRRRRR) and I'll see you down at the shop!
Melissa
Wednesday, October 16, 2013
New Fabrics from Moda!
Hey Everyone!
Wanted to let everyone know I have talked to our Moda rep today.....the bolts and precuts are on the way for the line by Sandy Gervais called "Soho Chic".....this was probably my favorite fall line that came out....it includes gorgeous jewel tone fabrics in aqua, teals, blacks, creams....cannot wait til it gets here...
Also found out that the bolts for our fall fabric line, "Wish You Were Here" by Holly Taylor, should be here shortly....if you haven't seen this, we have the precuts in and I am working on a quilt to showcase this beautiful line of fall fabric which includes blacks, tans, creams, burgundy and green......cannot wait to get my hands on the border fabrics.....
We have made two gorgeous quilt kits for the shop from the new Moda line called Midwinter Reds by Minck & Simpson....both are queen sized and both are using new patterns we have in down at the shop! I am so sorry I haven't yet put the picture up with the tablerunner that Ms. Sandra made, but it is top of my list this week now that the 15th tax deadline has passed.
For those of you who are part of our Block of the Month Club....I have finally gotten my version of the Tales of the First Ladies quilt completed... I am excited to see what it looks like quilted (I did my quilt in spring colors of pinks, lavenders, whites and greens). Hope you all are doing great with yours. Remember if you are having any problems, please let me know so we can help you with it.
Last but not least, we have some additional new patterns that have arrived this week. For those who wanted the Painted Ladies quilt pattern (butterfly quilt at the shop) by Fig Tree Quilts, we received them with the shipment yesterday so they are now available.
I'll send out a quick email to everyone once the last of the new Moda fabrics are in so you can stop by and pick up what catches your eye. Until then, be safe and I'll see you down at the shop sometime!
Take care!
Melissa
Wanted to let everyone know I have talked to our Moda rep today.....the bolts and precuts are on the way for the line by Sandy Gervais called "Soho Chic".....this was probably my favorite fall line that came out....it includes gorgeous jewel tone fabrics in aqua, teals, blacks, creams....cannot wait til it gets here...
Also found out that the bolts for our fall fabric line, "Wish You Were Here" by Holly Taylor, should be here shortly....if you haven't seen this, we have the precuts in and I am working on a quilt to showcase this beautiful line of fall fabric which includes blacks, tans, creams, burgundy and green......cannot wait to get my hands on the border fabrics.....
We have made two gorgeous quilt kits for the shop from the new Moda line called Midwinter Reds by Minck & Simpson....both are queen sized and both are using new patterns we have in down at the shop! I am so sorry I haven't yet put the picture up with the tablerunner that Ms. Sandra made, but it is top of my list this week now that the 15th tax deadline has passed.
For those of you who are part of our Block of the Month Club....I have finally gotten my version of the Tales of the First Ladies quilt completed... I am excited to see what it looks like quilted (I did my quilt in spring colors of pinks, lavenders, whites and greens). Hope you all are doing great with yours. Remember if you are having any problems, please let me know so we can help you with it.
Last but not least, we have some additional new patterns that have arrived this week. For those who wanted the Painted Ladies quilt pattern (butterfly quilt at the shop) by Fig Tree Quilts, we received them with the shipment yesterday so they are now available.
I'll send out a quick email to everyone once the last of the new Moda fabrics are in so you can stop by and pick up what catches your eye. Until then, be safe and I'll see you down at the shop sometime!
Take care!
Melissa
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