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.

We've Got 'Em!!

Button, button ...

Who has the most buttons?

Who has the most unusual buttons? Who has the most colorful buttons?

Um ...that would be us.

Somewhere over the Rainbow ...

Presenting with a drumroll ...

Rainbow Rhapsody

by our very own Mary Lewkowitz.

This is the very quilt that won the Grand Prize for quilts at Bernina University.

This is the very quilt that is hanging at Bernina Connection for you to see with your very own eyes (but not to touch with your very own hands.)

And no ... a moment of silence would not be inappropriate.

Thanks for doing us proud Mary, and thanks for showing us that we too can learn some skills beyond our wildest imaginations.

All Strings Attached

Do you feel like you are hangin' by a thread in this heat?

Then ... duh ... come on in and get some new thread.

We have a few choices.

Seriously, we do.

They walked that Crooked Mile ...

The Rick Rack Challenge is up and ready to be viewed and voted upon. If you were ever uncertain as to the need for Rick Rack in your life, that is about to change. Just take a gander at these varied, dazzling beauties.

We have rick rack on this quilt with authentic 1940s usage.

We have it here below trimming towels and shorts, serving as a simple and easy way to make a vine, and creating interest on a placemat and bags.

Can you see the rick rack here? Look closely at this exquisite purse and see how several trims create a new trim, when ribbon and rick rack combine as one.

Stop by and vote. Okay ... while you are here, you can pick up some rick rack of your own. We figured you would want to.

Chains of Goodness

This beautiful floral quilt will soon be auctioned off for Breast Cancer Research.

It is stunning. It is expertly pieced and quilted. It is for a very good cause.

We whipped up this lovely pink label on the store's Bernina 830.

We love pink.

Bucket O'Color

Feelin' a bit peaked from the heat are you?

Come in for some color. You won't be disappointed.

I promise.