Monday, September 28, 2020

Fall has arrived!


We are open by appointment Tuesday and Wednesday for individual shopping 

(it's okay to bring a friend!) 

Please use this link to reserve a time for individual in-store shopping that suits your schedule.   (there is no need to register or log in, just click on 'next' at the bottom right)

As our local COVID numbers continue to restrict business activity and school operations we have limited hours.  We feel it is important to be part of the solution and want to do our best to help mitigate the ongoing spread of COVID-19.   We are transitioning to new school schedules and will reset our shop hours once we have an idea about our homeschool obligations.  

We are open for walk-in shopping on Thursday and Friday from 1:00 - 4:00pm 

and

 Saturday 11:00 - 2:00pm.  

There are a few appointments available on these days as well for individual shopping, if openings are available they will be reflected on the calendar in the link.  Please use the website booking tool to reserve a spot.   

We have implemented a few changes to our shop layout and business practices to help maintain social distancing, upgraded sanitizing efforts and require that all customers wear facial coverings for the duration of their visit.  In-store retail visits are encouraged to adhere to the recommended 30 minute limit per Washington State safe-start guidelines.  If you would like assistance with your project or selecting fabrics please consider making an appointment to ensure staff availability.  We are also happy to arrange for 
curbside pick-up, just give us a call at 360 715-1629.    


As our fall weather begins it seems like the right time for flannel and quilts!  We sent a box of quilts off to Oregon to be passed on to those who have lost so much in the recent bout of wildfires.  So we're working on some fresh shop samples and bindings to keep our walls covered with display quilts.

Wildfire Donation Quilts

Our latest additions to the flannel wall include these plaids, "Dad Plaids" from Windham Fabrics.  Perfect for pajamas and rag quilts and of course quilt backs too.  

Dad Plaids
And this cute combination below - setting the mood for wintery weather "Little Red" by Meags & Me for Clothworks Fabrics.  Time to plan ahead for some rainy sewing weather and enjoy our beautiful fall days! 



Happy Stitching!

Monday, September 21, 2020

We're planning ahead!

We are planning ahead and we feel some things can safely be put on the calendar...Christmas and the Winter holiday season is coming!  Not to mention our rainy season right?  Anyway, it's always a good time for sewing and stitching and here are some of our latest winter arrivals.  Hope you will be inspired to get some holiday gift making and home decorating underway!  

A Winter's Stitch by Plumcute Designs



Scandi by Makower


Snow Sweet 

Santa Claus Lane

Merry Little Christmas

Just What I Wanted

Comfort & Joy

Winter Gnomes

Yuletide

We are open by appointment Tuesday and Wednesday for individual shopping 

(it's okay to bring a friend!) 

Please use this link to reserve a time for individual in-store shopping that suits your schedule.   (there is no need to register or log in, just click on 'next' at the bottom right)

As our local COVID numbers continue to restrict business activity and school operations we have limited hours.  We feel it is important to be part of the solution and want to do our best to help mitigate the ongoing spread of COVID-19.   We are transitioning to new school schedules and will reset our shop hours once we have an idea about our homeschool obligations.  

We are open for walk-in shopping on Thursday and Friday from 1:00 - 4:00pm 

and

 Saturday 11:00 - 2:00pm.  

There are a few appointments available on these days as well for individual shopping, if openings are available they will be reflected on the calendar in the link.  Please use the website booking tool to reserve a spot.   

We have implemented a few changes to our shop layout and business practices to help maintain social distancing, upgraded sanitizing efforts and require that all customers wear facial coverings for the duration of their visit.  In-store retail visits are encouraged to adhere to the recommended 30 minute limit per Washington State safe-start guidelines.  If you would like assistance with your project or selecting fabrics please consider making an appointment to ensure staff availability.  We are also happy to arrange for 
curbside pick-up, just give us a call at 360 715-1629.    

Tuesday, September 15, 2020

Current Store Hours and Latest Arrivals

We are open by appointment Tuesday and Wednesday for individual shopping 

(it's okay to bring a friend!) 

Please use this link to reserve a time for individual in-store shopping that suits your schedule.   (there is no need to register or log in, just click on 'next' at the bottom right)

As our local COVID numbers continue to restrict business activity and school operations we have limited hours.  We feel it is important to be part of the solution and want to do our best to help mitigate the ongoing spread of COVID-19.   We are transitioning to new school schedules and will reset our shop hours once we have an idea about our homeschool obligations.  

We are open for walk-in shopping on Thursday and Friday from 1:00 - 4:00pm 

and

 Saturday 11:00 - 2:00pm.  

There are a few appointments available on these days as well for individual shopping, if openings are available they will be reflected on the calendar in the link.  Please use the website booking tool to reserve a spot.   

We have implemented a few changes to our shop layout and business practices to help maintain social distancing, upgraded sanitizing efforts and require that all customers wear facial coverings for the duration of their visit.  In-store retail visits are encouraged to adhere to the recommended 30 minute limit per Washington State safe-start guidelines.  If you would like assistance with your project or selecting fabrics please consider making an appointment to ensure staff availability. 

With our current level of smokey air due to wildfires a bit of new reading material and project inspiration might be what you need?  We can set you up with curbside pick-up, just give us a call at 360 715-1629 ~ Here are a few of our latest arrivals!  



We also have the latest  book from Jo Morton, Tried and True and if you're ready to bring some gardening to the sewing room - Petal + Stem by Amy Friend has some wonderful modern floral blocks for foundation paper piecing.  If it's just some bright and fabulous fabric that you need to see, the New Vintage collection by Kathy Doughty has arrived.  It plays well with several other fabrics on our shelves so there are options to build something fun!  



 And for subdued florals in the 1800's flavor pink and chocolate always works - this collection from Paula Barnes, Madison Square covers the range of dark to light pretty well.  


Let us know if we can help with a bit of fabric enabling!  We are still doing curbside pick up and mailing out daily!  Nothing to do but stay inside and sew right now.  Enjoy!

Monday, September 7, 2020

Customer Gallery of Projects and Store Hours

We are open by appointment Tuesday and Wednesday for individual shopping 

(it's okay to bring a friend!) 

Please use this link to reserve a time for individual in-store shopping that suits your schedule.   (there is no need to register or log in, just click on 'next' at the bottom right)

As our local COVID numbers continue to restrict business activity we have limited hours.  We feel it is important to be part of the solution and want to do our best to help mitigate the ongoing spread of COVID-19.   We are transitioning to new school schedules and will reset our shop hours once we have an idea about our homeschool obligations.  

We are open for walk-in shopping on Thursday and Friday from 1:00 - 4:00pm 

and

 Saturday 11:00 - 2:00pm.  

There are a few appointments available on these weekdays as well for individual shopping.  Please use the link on the website to reserve a spot.   

We have implemented a few changes to our shop layout and business practices to help maintain social distancing, upgraded sanitizing efforts and require that all customers wear facial coverings for the duration of their visit.  In-store retail services are limited to 30 minutes per Washington State safe-start guidelines.  

Here is a little quilt show offering - a few of the projects our customers have been sharing with us - what an amazing variety and so much fun to see these projects come to completion.  What a fun show this would be to see in person right?!!  Thank you for letting us share in your makes - thanks to Rachel, Darene, Caroline, Teresa and Carol for letting us share your photos with everyone.  Keep on stitching!  

Rachel's mountain scene 
Rachel was working from memory and a photo to recreate a familiar scene - pretty special gift completed!

Darene's great granny quilt

Darene put her collection of reproduction fabrics to great use in this rendition of a Great Granny Quilt from the book Great Granny Squared - by Lori Holt (Bee in my Bonnet).  The fat eighth cuts we send out monthly for our Sampler Club were the perfect way to use up some variety and mix and match the fabrics for fun block combinations.  This project or any other that uses 2.5 inch strips is a great option to use up some of your stash of these sampler cuts (just in case you've been stashing these cuts away)!

Caroline's quilt
Here's a spectacular walling hanging - Caroline's 2nd quilt...can you believe that?  Just look what a little quarantine does for someone's creative skills!  

Teresa's book club display
Teresa has time to read and quilt and someone in her book club has a pretty spectacular display fence begging for a quilt show!  These quilts showcase a bit of talent and some fine finishing!

Teresa's quatro quilt


Carol's zen geese quilt

Carol is counting up to 19 for her quarantine efforts - here are a couple of her recent finishes.  The quilt below was inspired by one on an Alex Anderson show - and really offered some practice on quilting.  Carol participated in one of the last classes we offered before COVID hit, and it looks like Tonya Alexander of Stash Lab Quilts has another student off and running! 

Carol's 

Happy Stitching!  

Tuesday, September 1, 2020

Fall Update on Hours and Fabrics

We are open by appointment Tuesday and Wednesday for individual shopping 

(it's okay to bring a friend!) 

Please use this link to reserve a time for individual in-store shopping that suits your schedule.   (there is no need to register or log in, just click on 'next' at the bottom right)

As our local COVID numbers continue to restrict business activity we have limited hours.  We feel it is important to be part of the solution and want to do our best to help mitigate the ongoing spread of COVID-19.   We are transitioning to new school schedules and will reset our shop hours once we have an idea when our homeschool obligations are clearer.  

We are open for walk-in shopping on Thursday and Friday from 1:00 - 4:00pm and Saturday 11:00 - 2:00pm.  

There are a few appointments available on these weekdays as well for individual shopping.  Please use the link on the website to reserve a spot.  If there are no available appointment times listed, we're either open for walk-in shopping or already booked.   

We have implemented a few changes to our shop layout and business practices to help maintain social distancing, upgraded sanitizing efforts and require that all customers wear facial coverings for the duration of their visit.  In-store retail services are limited to 30 minutes per Washington State safe-start guidelines.  

It's quickly approaching fall - and that means plenty of cheddar!  New fabric additions and time for some wool projects.  Here are some photos of some perfect seasonal options to keep you inspired.  
Sleepy Hollow by Andover



Festive bundles with poison and cheddar!

New fabrics by Clothworks


Fig tree wool bundles


Wool thread

We have a collection of wool and wool blends - ranging from small pieces to fat quarters and a few select bolts for yardage cuts.  Harvest Blessings by Heart to Hand is a great pattern to stitch up this season - perfect for porch decor or changing out the seasons for interiors.  We've got patterns and kits ready to go.  


Harvest Blessing kits ready! 





wool pincushion kits available