July 11th, 2010
You might laugh and think it’s so early to show Christmas prints, but lots of us like to get started during the Summer on all those Holiday projects.
If you wait until October or even November to get inspired there just won’t be a great selection of fabrics … so brave up and get in that Christmas spirit and start with a simple tablerunner.
This was one of our most popular patterns for runners last year so we decided to do it again with some of the new fabrics we have gotten for the Holidays.
The pattern is from Let’s Do Lunch which is a tablerunner book by Atkinson Designs.
Posted in New Arrivals, Uncategorized
July 1st, 2010
Zipperfobia might not be a “real” word, but it sure is a real fear for lots of quilters and sewers. Just the thought of “putting in a zipper” can cause reason to put that project away!
If you have conquered zippers, the other issue is finding colors that go with all the great fabrics that are available in the shop.
We have just received a wonderful assortment of zippers. There are 36 colors and each zipper is 14″ long. The price is just $1.25 each, but there are no instructions included. That’s where we come in.
We had our first Learn and Earn demo. I showed some great small bags that use zippers, and I now think we have a few less ”zipperfobics in the world” .
One of the projects we showed was the the Zippy Strippy bag by Atkinson Designs. It’s a darling little bag and you can really make use of those tidbits of fabric we all save.
Stop by the shop and see some of the cute bags WITH ZIPPERS!!
Posted in General Information
June 27th, 2010
One of our newest collections of fabrics comes from Windham. It’s called “Spa” because it contains all those soothings aquas, brown, greens, and whites.
These prints would made a quilt or bag or just about anything else you can think. Take a look next time you are in the shop.
This was one of those collections that we couldn’t decide so we just got it all.
We decided that this collection would make a great diaper bag. Kathryn got right to work and made the Mama Mia bag practically overnight.
This is a brand new pattern from Favorite Things. It was designed as a diaper bag and changing pad.
It seems so many things are patterned for little girls, but this collection of prints would work great for a boy or girl.
For those of us not needing that those items, this would just be a great tote bag with lots of pockets. The rings that attach the handles and hold the flap closed add a very interesting accent to this bag.
The pattern sells for $14.98 and you will find it on our website shortly.
Posted in Fabrics, New Arrivals
June 20th, 2010
We have one of the best selections of flannel that we have been able to offer in a long time. There are some great pieces that are bright, young and contemporary.
It always seems harder to find prints for little boys, but we have gotten in quite a few new ones.
It might be hot outside, but there is always a place for flannel for babies and kids.
Two of our newest collections are from Robert Kaufman.
Kaufman’s new collections are Flitter Flannel and Urban Blooms. Both collections mingle quite well with each other.
There are dots, butterflies, paisleys and flowers. We’ll be thinking of what we want to make, but be sure and check them out next time you are in the shop.
Update: You can now find these on the Flitter Flannel and Urban Blooms page of our website.
Posted in Fabrics, New Arrivals