Great New Light

We have been using the new LED light by EcoluxLighting, it fits any machine and we can't beleive the difference it makes when sewing on your machine.  IT is amazing!

 

This light is a bit spendy, but SOOOO worth the money.  It enables better stitching because you can clearly see where you are going.

 

 

 

 

Put it on your own gift list,  mother's day list,  your birthday list . . . or your just because I am wonderful list. 

 

 

A great tool. 

Happy Easter

We wish you and your family a happy Easter and hopefully Spring is on it's way!!

 

Just wanted to share some photos of our Saturday Sampler additional projects, namely an apron, a wall hanging, and potholders.  Kits are available for all of these, and the patterns are your Saturday blocks from March.

 

 

 

 

We had a great time at our "Stash Magic" on March 22!  If you were not able to attend . . . SNOW. . . here is one of the samples we showed. 

 

 

 

 

We have other wonderful samples . . . we'll post them as soon as we get them all photographed.  Ask to see the quilts the next time you are in the store. 

 

 

We also have an amazing trunk show right now. . . quilts by Marcia Layton.  These are small quilts with yo-yo details that you MUST see.  The yo-yo's vary in size and create amazing dimension and interest, not to mention delightful whimsy.  Here are a few pictures. . .

 

 

Come on in and see the other patterns also, all are so much better up close and personal. 

March Saturday Sampler

Here is the Summer Sunshine block for March.  Cute and simple!  When you are in the shop, check out our new "lady bug projects: an apron, pot holder, table runner, and pillowcases.  They are adorable and we have kits for some of the projects. 

This is the pieced block in the pink/rose color way.  It is very, very pretty.  The quilt is going to be gorgeous!

And here is the Autumn color way.  It is a real stunner . . . next month we'll be starting on the applique blocks.
Fun!  Fun! Fun!

Also, save Friday March 22, at 6:00 p.m. for a little quality quilting time.  Join us at Valley Fabric for an hour of delightful quilts, techniques, new samples, handouts, refreshments. . . and a few surprises.  We are having fun preparing and know you will enjoy the finished results.  You'll enjoy new ways to use your stash and pre cut fabrics. 

A Little OOPS!

If you are working on the watermelon block this month, your light green might be 1/2" short.  We don't know how this happens . . . hope you will stick with us through thick and thin (thin being our mistakes!!!!)

If you will find the center of your watermelon paper pattern and fold  a 1/8" tuck in the pattern it will reduce the size by just enough to cut your pieces with the fabrics in the kit.

 

 

We apologize for the error and any inconvenience it  may cause you.  Somewhere from the design process, to the sewing process, to the copy machine that is having issues........our pattern is a little different size than the kits allow.  Thanks for understanding and we will be happy to assist in any way to work out any issues you may have with the block.

Sign up for an Applique Class

 

Monday, Feb. 25 at 10:00 a.m.

or



Tuesday, Feb 26 at 6:00 p.m.

 

Both of these classes will feature several techniques in machine applique including fusible web, interfaced applique, (looks like you did it by hand) as well as vines and circles and other tips and techniques.  Bring your own machine, learn to set it on the size and type of stitch for the style of applique you are doing.  This class will assist you in doing the invisible applique on the Saturday Sampler Quilts.

 

Look What's New

WE thought you might enjoy seeing a few of our new things.  The watermelon and sunflower runner and placemats can be made with the Saturday Sampler patterns. They are cheerful and make us feel like Spring.  It is early, but start now and have fresh new decor for your table!








And what is more spring-like than pinwheels!  This delightful quilt pairs Hello Sunshine, a fabric line from Riley Blake, and very easy-to-piece pinwheels and blocks.   Whip this up easily in a day.

Sign up for a class to make an adorable rug from this gorgeous fabric, Honey Honey.  We've also made a great bag and some children's clothes.  TOO cute . . . you just have to see it!

 

February Saturday Sampler

Here we are in the second month of 2013 already!  Despite the snow, many of our out of town friends came today. . . we are always so glad to see all of our Saturday ladies.

Here is our pieced block in the pink/red color way.   OOPS!  I have to fix the triangles. . . amazing what you don't see when you are in a hurry.  Maybe the lesson here is to take a deep breath and SLOW DOWN!!!

The autumn colors . . . 

 

For the Summer Sunshine project, we are doing the watermelon block this month.  And. . . as we promised, we introduced other samples for using the blocks.  We have an adorable watermelon and sunflower table runner, place mats and a dish towel for starters.  You have our permission to shrink the pattern for the dishtowel. 

 

 This gorgeous quilt was made by Gale Niemi.  We have the pattern and fabrics available.  It is

dramatic, lovely and springlike. 

  

 You will also want to see some of the gorgeous new fabrics arriving, including cottons and new minkee designs.  Hope to see you soon!

Another Year!

We are thrilled to show you our Saturday Sampler quilts for 2013.  We have two color ways for the pieced blocks, fall and red/pink. . . and our quilts include some applique.  You can choose to set your blocks together the way we do, or pick a different design.  If you absolutely don't want to applique, we will offer a pieced block option for every month.

We are excited to share our applique techniques, and will offer classes for those interested in learning both fusible web applique and invisible machine applique.  A nice opportunity to challenge yourself to learn something new!


On our third quilt option , we're doing something a little differently this year, by offering our totally appliqued blocks in a quarterly plan.  We are calling the first quarter project Summer Sunshine.  We'll work four months on a wall hanging and then switch themes for the next four months.  Hopefully that will make it easier to finish projects and each month we will show additional patterns using the applique blocks.  It might be a runner, a wall hanging, a place-mats, etc. but there will be other options for using the blocks.


Here is the fall quilt,






The center project is the Summer Sunshine wall quilt. 




Here are a few blocks to give you an idea of the theme for the red/pink color way.  The quilt hanging in the
background is a display only.





Here is the sample of the January pieced block in the fall colors.

The appliqued block for the Summer Sunshine wall quilt .

The pieced block in the red/pink color way.

The quilts and blocks are on display at the store and we'll be happy to help with any questions.  Finishing kits will be available for all projects.  Just let us know which one you would like!
Stay warm. . . and see you soon!