Piece O' Pink Cake

Are you hungry? Are you salivating over delicious pastries and wondering how you can have them in the no-cal version? Come on in and pick up a pattern for Baby Cakes, Slice of Cake and/or ... Cupcakes. These are all patterns from local celebrity, Cindy Taylor Oates and you can make them in any flavor you want.

But if you have pink frothy frosting on the brain, and you have a relationship with a sweet young girly-girl who fancies herself a ballerina, then you need to sign up pronto for Pettiskirt, this Tuesday the 18th from 5-9. We have the kits with the special swirly twirly fabric so call to reserve one ... now!

Gracias X Two

Thank you, thank you, thank you for making our Cinco-Seis-Extravaganza such a rousing success.

Oh ... you didn't know that you are the reason for all that creative goodness?

Please.

Their First Pieced Quilts

Remember when I told you here how we had this great system of three classes to teach first time quilters how to do it all and to do it well? Remember how funny it was that the teachers for all three classes were named Mary? Remember how you didn't think that was quite as funny as we did?

Anyhow, our first group has finished their first quilt and these are the first pictures of their fabulous work. In the top pic we have Becky, who is young enough that she doesn't automatically go to the standard cover-my-face-with-my-quilt pose.

The next two pictures are of Karen's quilt with some highlights on her quilted stars. Let's go so far as to say they were all stars.

Last but not least is Gloria who apparently didn't feel self-concious about the fingers on her right hand. She too can move to the head of the class with the others with her gorgeous work.

We are very, very proud of our little group (and several others who couldn't make it to the final class). You too can have this kind of success and have your quilt photographed for posterity. Take a look at our next newsletter which will be in your hot little hands* in just a few weeks, to sign up for our next session.

*Your soon-to-be-famous hands.

Seis Anyone??

You can't say we didn't warn you. You had plenty of time to sign up for our Cinco de Mayo event (coming week after next) and now that day is all full. Complete. No more room. Nada.

However ... because we really love you and we really love to see you love to learn, we do have some space in our Seis de Mayo event (to be held on May 6th) but we can't keep that one from filling up also. As we speak, the elves are at work filling Goody Bags with enough loot to make a pinata feel bloated.

Consider yourselves warned.

The Earth with her 10,000 flowers ...

Have you seen these two spectacular quilts hanging on our classroom wall? Mary L. did the two rose ensemble and Claudia did the one below. Would you like one of these hanging on your wall adding savvy sophistication to your home?

Well, there is just a teeny amount of space in Claudia's class, (to be held on Thursday,May 20th from 10-4) so dial pronto.

Let's face it, there is more than one way to have a green thumb.

Happy Earth Day!

My love is like a red, red ... chair

Seriously ... what sewing room/studio would not be enhanced by the look and comfort of one of our Bernina Red chairs? Instant energy, I tell you. You cannot put a price on that.

And, while we're chatting, let me state the obvious by pointing out that one of these fabulous Bernina Sewing Machines would add a little panache to your room as well.

I'm just saying.

Monkey Shines

If you are feeling the need to cuddle up in something soft, or at least make something up for someone else to snuggle up in ... but then secretly do some snuggling before you give it away ... then we have the fabrics for you.

Take a gander at these fabulous bright colors and patterns, all with those slick and soft qualities that make this fabric so very luscious. You need to get down here and get some to take home.

Or ... at the very least ... just secretly snuggle it in the store for no extra charge.

fancy, fast foot work featuring flower festival ...

Wow ... once again you can file this under " People who are talented ... and speedy!

We have only had the aforementioned book, Flower Festival by Kim Shaefer in the store for just a wee amount of time, but already Ms. Mary L. has put it to fabulous, flowery, use.

She'll be teaching this happy, happy table runner in May in Gourmet Sewing Club. In the meantime, pick up the book, check out the sample and ...

Take your time.

And ... speaking of PINK!

Three times a year we get a bunch of very generous people together to contribute to the cause of all things PINK. We make Breast Cancer Comfort Hearts ... hundreds of them at a sitting, to be delivered to women who are recovering from surgery. These hearts don't just comfort their hearts, they also provide fill a very practical purpose to aid in the physical healing.

These pictures are from our March 9th Comfort-A-Thon. Can you feel the love? Please join us next time around. (The date will be in our next newsletter.) Just call to let us know that you are coming and if you are bringing your sewing machine. Working kids are welcome.

Let's PINK it up!

Unique in Pink

If you have been in the store and said to yourself "Wow, that pink bag is like nothing I've ever seen before!" then you are not alone.

We are the only ones carrying this splendid pattern by our friend Nancy Shamy. We also have the unusual jute that makes the bag so unique. And we have these just for ... you.

You pick the fabric. You make it your own. Then you can sit back and enjoy being at the head of the craft and fashion pack.

Go on. Admit it. "Elite" feels pretty good.