P.S. We will be open Friday from 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. and Saturday from 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
The latest collection from Robin Pandolph arrived in the shop and it is absolutely lovely. "Rue Saint Germain" exudes romance with its soft color palette and floral prints. Perfect for all sorts of home dec projects - what a great way to beat those upcoming winter blues!
Just wanted to share a photo of our little 'Santa Surprises' that we gave to our Thimbleberries Club members. These santas were little ornaments made from vintage crazy quilt pieces and were quick to make.
These kitties are just too cute for words. Two kitty friends frolic in the garden on a beautiful day without a care in the world in this charming collection - "A Tale of Two Kitties" - by Jacqueline Paton for Red Rooster Fabrics. The collection uses delicate, muted shades of slate blue, leaf green, terracotta brown and other natural hues. Perfect not only for clothing and bags, but also for quilts like the project pattern we are featuring at the shop. 
We're also starting a Mystery Quilt Club in 2011. The mystery quilt is called "A Quilter's Journey" and you can 'Travel by Day' which features a light background or 'Travel by Night' which features a dark background. Participants will get to select their own fabrics, so we'll kick off the program with a 'Pickin' Party' in January where we'll help everyone select their 4 fabrics for their quilt. Then at each monthly meeting, you'll receive the 'clues' (pattern instructions) to assemble your quilt and solve the mystery of what it will look like. At the end of the 8 months of 'clues', we'll end with a Mystery Reveal where everyone will show their completed quilt tops. Price for the program is dependent on the fabric selected and the size of quilt made, plus $25 for the monthly clues. Sharla will be the instructor for this club.
Last but not least, our Buck A Block program kicked off in November, but it's not too late to join. We've added more colorways because we've sold out of most of the original ones, so stop in and see our new colorways and sign up for one or two! Cost of the program is $1 per month ($3 per month for additional colorways) when you bring in your finished block from the previous month, plus the finishing kits. This program does not have a meeting, so you can stop in anytime during the month to pick up your block kit. Janet and Deb are managing this program.Stop in and check out all of our 2011 programs!
Holly Taylor's new fabric collection for Moda evokes 'A Simpler Time' with a woodsy tone of fabrics in soft tans, chocolate browns, brick reds and misty blues that feature leaves, berries, cabins and geometric designs. Just makes you want to cuddle up in a warm, cozy quilt created from this fabric collection and sit by a crackling fire. Stop by the shop to run your hands across this beautiful collection of fabric today!
New layer cakes and charm packs arrived today from Moda called Maison de Garance. A beautiful assortment of reds and browns - don't you just love that color combination! And they blend great with French General's other collections - Rouenneries and Lumiere de Noel. Stop in and pick some up before they're gone! 
No, not Halloween treats......Tonga Treats from Timeless Treasures! Tonga Treats are packages of either 2 1/2" strips or 10" squares of an assortment of Tonga batiks. They come in two colorways - 'Hard Candy' pops with bright tropical colors while 'Coffee Cake' exudes warmth in earthy blues and browns. The Coffee Cake colorway features a free pattern that uses a package of 10" squares and a package 2 1/2" strips to make this 68" x 85" quilt called "Intersections". Stop by the shop for a treat or two soon! 
Lunch time is always a much anticipated time as that's when our UPS man makes deliveries. It's been quiet for the last couple of weeks as we have been waiting for the new fall collections to start arriving. Yesterday our first shipment came in! Sweet Divinity by Riley Blake Designs is a just that.....sweet. This youthful collection features light and cheery flowers and complimentary patterns in pinks, aquas and greens. Perfect for so many accessories for yourself and your home!
The much awaited Babylock Sashiko machine has arrived at the shop! This machine was introduced a year ago, but was immediately sooooo popular that orders far exceeded production and has been on backorder until now. There is no other machine on the market like the Sashiko - it creates the look of traditional hand-work stitching. Add a hand-stitched touch to any project with this one-of-a-kind machine! Stop by the shop to take a test drive.
We love to play with fabric, don't you? And we think you'll love to play with the latest collection to arrive at the shop - Child's Play with Kate and Nate by Sherri Berry for Northcott Fabrics. These fun prints coordinate with a couple of panels that feature alphabet blocks and center panel with 'baby firsts' blocks that you can fill in with your baby's information. Coordinating solid corduroy fabrics will add another dimension to your quilt projects. This collection would be perfect for not only quilts, but diaper bags, nursury decor and more.
