Holiday Tables

Are you getting ready for a holiday feast? We have great options for table settings and these can double as gifts to give or receive...so consider using some fun fabric for decorating not just creating a quilt. We may even have the beginnings of a little something to take my focus off all the pumpkin making we did over the last few weeks! No, it has nothing to do with chocolate, although we've certainly made a dent in the Halloween treats...hmmm. Holiday baking anyone?

We've got new fabrics, batiks, Maison de Garance, Lily and Will....gift items for quilters (calendars, books, jelly rolls, pin cushion kits)....and some quick projects to make for gifts for others or a treat for yourself. Stop by and get inspired to create something for the season!

Hope your holiday is warm and safe...happy stitching!

It's been so long...

since my last post...

So much for having goals, deadlines, reminders and to-do lists...eventually, some of it does get accomplished but it seems more by chance than well orchestrated plan most of the time!

Here is a variety of photos to ponder...evidence of recent quilt classes held at the store and other goings on. We had a group of friends in for the Storm at Sea class taught by Peggy Gelbrich and they were working with lots of different color combinations ranging from tropical storms to traditional nor'westers! As a couple of these photos hint some people tend to be more organized than others, but a little sugar usually helps get another seam or two accomplished!

And here is another take on a quilt collage - built from amazing fall foliage from the garden...happy stitching!

November arrives!

After a mild or do I mean wild night of Trick-or-Treating...November has arrived with wind, and rain and more rain and yes, I think fall is here to stay. No excuses about needing to garden now, it is full on sew time!

I've called it quits a few times, but cannot seem to make it stick. I keep seeing fabrics with a whole new purpose in mind as I envision the next perfect pumpkin. So I give in...just a few more pumpkins for the harvest season? Thanksgiving table decoration or hostess gift? I'm thinking Fab-u-lous!

So we're on a roll and created these little acorn pin cushions for our November pincushion to treasure. They are perfect for your needles - or just a small travel pincushion. We used real acorn caps and these are just pretty darn cute no matter how many you make!

Take a moment and catch your breath...and stitch up something fun!

Jo Morton Birthday Celebration

Greetings...we are finally having that blustery fall weather, and since Halloween is just around the corner, that seems about right! We celebrated Jo's birthday (ok, just another excuse for cupcakes from Icing on the Cake - yummy!), with fabric, friends, quilts and good eats! Hope to make this an annual event, so if you couldn't find the time this year, perhaps it will fit your schedule next fall. Here are a few photos from our day!

Hope this fall weather gets you inspired to head into the sewing room and stitch up a few projects!

Creating and Crafting

We are having a fabulous time creating great bags with Agnes. Her latest pattern 'the Paris Crossover Bag' is perfect for a laptop and versatile, as you can see from this class photo!

Can you believe, we still can't get enough of halloween? Of course, the beginnings of halloween candy have arrived, but even more profuse at the moment - Pumpkins! I will admit there has been some competition amongst a few of us, and they just keep multiplying and evolving. These pumpkins won't get yucky sitting on your porch in the rain though - they'll carry through to a harvest table decoration in November. One customer suggested perhaps we'd gone a bit 'crazy' with them...but hey we're working up to a Christmas version so ya never know!

Happy Stitching!

Karin Franzen Workshop

I'm so excited that we've been able to put this workshop together...if you remember her Birdscapes exhibit at La Conner, you won't want to miss this opportunity.

October Birthdays

Happy Birthday to all the October birthdays out there! What a great month to celebrate...birthday cake, halloween...more chocolate, who hoo!

We're serving up petite gateau's as our pin cushion this month, from a pattern by Fig Tree Quilts. These can be whipped up in a quick moment from charm squares and, like any good dessert, you'll want more than one!

We hope you had a chance to take in the La Conner Quilt Fest and participate in the 91-mile yard sale event this past weekend. If not, you'll have to find another opportunity to get out and about and see what's new! We have started taking sign-ups for the Karin Franzen workshop scheduled for next January and it is sure to be an amazing opportunity to absorb some of Karin's techniques.