~ Pure Candy Corn ~

No, it is NOT too late to start a Halloween project.

I can't believe you'd even ask.

~ Think PINK ~

It's October people. It's the PINK month. Isn't that wonderful?

Thanks to those who came in last Friday to SEW PINK and participate with us in our efforts to support the cause of Breast Cancer Research. Our next event will be Saturday, October 16th from 1-5 p.m.

You can still make one of these fabbo journal covers.* You can always make more BC Comfort Hearts. **

Come share your heart with our hearts.

It's good to be PINK.

* Bring in your Bernina USB stick with you when you come to a SEW PINK event and download the design.

** There are always opportunities to make more hearts. Watch the newsletter and email for details.

~ Black & White & True all over ~

We have such talented customers, really we do. One of the biggest perks in working here is seeing a customer bring in a quilt top, searching for the perfected borders or backing and asking for our help. We drool, stammer, ooh and aah. We call over other BC elves to take a look and then we make sure some other customers get in on the fun. This precious quilt came in last week and we just wallowed in the creativity. First we got a feel for the black and white, then we noticed the occasional spark of color with some special ... unexpected ... appliques.

While taking it all in we noticed that one square had been inadvertently sewn in sideways.

Boo hoo.

And then we knew that this customer was actually rather brilliant.

Thanks for reminded us that it's okay not to be perfect. We really like that theory around here.

First carpet and hair, and now this!

Have you seen the latest patterns from our friend, Cindy Taylor Oates? They are called Shaggy Bags and I am pretty certain that you need to make one. You pick the fabric, you quilt it and you cut the "shags". Too simple. Way too cute.

And as long as we're talking cute, get a load of these new knits from Michael Miller? They come in 54" widths and they also have your name on them.

We sure do love bright and happy around here.

~ The Circle of Thread ~

We've come a long way, Baby.

~ Shop 'til you Hop ~

I am guessing that I am not the first to tell you that there is a major quilting event happening here in the Valley of the Sun and that you need to hop to it and get on board. Yep, there will a Shop Hop from September 10th to the 18th and ... in case you couldn't guess ... we are one of the shops to hop to!

So come on down to the BC and buy your Passport already, and while you are at it, pick up one of our precious "charm holders", because as we all know, Shop Hops are all about the charms.

Can you tell how excited we are?

We're Dotty all right ~

Just because it gives us a little oomph in our day to make your day easier, we did a little gathering last week.

We gathered together a bundle of bolts and put them right by the front door for your viewing pleasure.

Since we can NOT deny that fact that it is summer around here, we decided to just go with that and gather together some bright, happy, dotty and stripey bolts.

Seriously ... doesn't it make you feel all bright and happy?

And not just sweaty?

Three-peat

Oh yeah ...

they

are definitely

here.

Sigh.

The Way Back

Remember back in the day when people actually referred to the way back or the very back of the car as a place to place dibs on to ride in?? Of course, it's absolutely a blessing we don't let anyone ride there anymore, but if you were just missing the concept, then make sure to make your way to the way back of our store (behind the classroom, through the back door) to discover a magical land with magical prices on fabric.

All of these fabrics are on sale for a whopping 50% off. I am not kidding. There are patterns there too ... also at a discount.

Even Holiday Fabrics can be found at such an amazing price.

And for those who can not grasp the idea of December yet, there are plenty of bright and happy summertime bolts.

These bolts slim down and disappear pretty quickly, so if you see something that strikes your fancy, then you had better get down here fast.

Be the first on your block to get dibs on the way back.

Wanna Touch?

If this isn't the lap of luxury, I don't know what is. So put some luxury in your lap this Holiday Season when you make a lucious throw that has "nap" written all over it.

Forget the heat, forget this nasty humidity ... just think about how cold you will be when it gets down to the 60s or 70s around here (and who knows what freezing temperatures elsewhere) and make some plans to come in and buy some of this silky goodness.

And ... yes, yes ... if you just want to come in and touch, that will be fine with us.