Memorial Day Fabric Sale on our Website!

From now until midnight Monday May 30th, 2011 ----- all fabric yardage on our website will be 25% off.  This sale is as follows:  (please read this - it will only take a few minutes and will save a lot of hassles!)

****** no coupon code needed - if it's marked as on sale on our website - then it's on sale - if it's not marked - then it's not on sale.

*****fabric "on the bolt" only and there is a 1/2 yard minimum cut on all yardage. If you order less than a 1/2 yard we will not fill that portion of your order and will email you to let you know.  If there is less than a 1/2 yard left "in-stock" - go ahead and order what is remaining.

***** all coupon codes have been "turned off" during this sale and will not be affective or usable until after the sale.  If you happen to order other items that are not on sale along with "on-sale fabric" - leave the coupon code in the "comments" section in the shopping cart and we will adjust the total of your invoice prior to charging your credit card.

***** the sale begins now at this moment and is null and void on any previous orders or pre-orders from this point forward.

***** DO NOT place pre-order fabrics on the same order with items in stock.  During this sale we will not "hold" items until everything is in stock - if you "pre-order" items along with a sale item - expect an email from us - you will have to pay separate shipping!

****** this sale excludes all clubs, fabric bundles, previously listed sale fabrics (you know, the fabrics that are showing under the "Sale Fabric" category on our website currently, notions, patterns, books etc.  Basically - if it's not showing a sale price - then it's not on sale.

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And speaking of clubs:



The Cotton Club

This club is selling out very quickly.  We already have 1/2 of the memberships filled!  You have many options for this club - so sign up today.

I saw the actual quilt and fabrics while at Quilt Market last week - you will not regret signing up for this club!

(Here's a little hint - if you want a really good deal on this quilt club - it's cheaper to order the whole kit at once and be done with it!)

Click on the links above or the photo of the quilt to go directly to The Cotton Club page on our website.

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****Just a little update - Crossroads to Texas fabric is still "on the boat" and en route to America.  Blue Hill predicts we should see this fabric the beginning of June.

***** I have been getting a tremendous amount of emails regarding pre-ordering the following fabric lines that are all due to arrive in July. (let's just say for future reference - if the little pre-order button is not showing on our website - then it's not available for pre-order yet.)

Dear Jane II - now up for Pre-Order

Sweet Emilie - now up for Pre-Order

Cotton Club - now up for Pre-Order

Indigo

Sara's Stash (this one I am waiting until Blue Hill can assure me that their will be no hold ups on this fabric line - so do not expect this one to be listed right away!)

Judie's Nineteenth Century Backgrounds

Cocheco Mills III

Now - all these fabrics are due to arrive in July and no sooner.  July will be a very busy month for us.  We will be releasing these fabrics for pre-order soon - I have to get the images on the website, figure out the total costs on the bundles etc.  But it will be soon and definitely before we head out of town for the big NQA Quilt Show in Columbus Ohio in June!

**** A few things are changing in our neck of the woods.  We will only be receiving ONE fabric collection of each of the above listed fabric lines and no more.  So in other words - if you really want it - you better pre-order it - once it's gone, we will not be getting anymore.  We sold out of all Carolina by Jo Morton bundles the week before it arrived - so yes the fabric sells quickly

****Also - please read all messages on each of the fabric pages.  If you are pre-ordering fabric and you order things that are already in stock - your entire order will be held until all items are in stock (with the exception of this sale that is running right now- you will pay separate shipping for pre-ordered fabrics if ordered on the same order form as sale fabrics ----- please place separate orders!!!!!)

*****  Please remember - we are an Internet based business only and do not have a store front.  Please email us with any and all questions.  We are on the phone constant dealing with other things regarding our business and cannot answer every phone call that comes in - email - it's a beautiful thing.

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And finally - we have made the decision not to attend Houston Quilt Festival this fall.  My family and the time I spend with them is extremely important to me.  My son is starting high school this fall and my daughter will be moving into the middle school.  Many changes in their lives and I want to make sure I can devote more time to them and help with these school transitions.

Also - we just seem to keep hitting brick walls and coming upon obstacles with this show and one other one when trying to make arrangements for booth helpers, travel and travel expenses, hotel arrangements, vacation times etc.  So - my rule of thumb - if things become to difficult to manage - then it's time to do away with something in your life.  Life is way to short to be stressed over things.

All this and the fact that I have some really big projects in my future have made me realize that I am only one person doing the job of 20 people.  It's time to cut back and de-stress a little.

Amen to that!

Have a safe and Happy Memorial Day!!

(oh - and almost forgot to mention - we will be out of town camping this weekend for Memorial Day and my son's birthday.  We will not be available to respond to any emails or phone calls from this Friday through Memorial Day!)

Ahhhh Quilt Market!!!

We're back and re-energized after a fun, exhilerating, emotional and quick (it went by really fast!) Quilt Market!  This spring we visited Salt Lake City, Utah.  And yes - for those of you that "know" me - I survived the airplane ride - my nerves were frazzled a bit - but I made it there and back - safe and sound!

This Quilt Market I had the joy of meeting this gal:

This cute gal is Miss Sandy (the genius behind the creations of this blog! She's on the right and that's me on the left)  It's true - this super sweet chickie helped me out in my time of need when I switched over to blogger last year.  I'm forever grateful! Be sure to check her blog out!  Textile House

This Quilt Market I was "booth buddies" with the one and only - Pam Buda - the designer extraordinaire behind Heartspun Quilts!  Check her blog out at  Heartspun Quilts

(make sure you go and read her blog post from May 17th, 2011 - she has some excellent photos of her booth!)

Above is Miss Karen - Pam's booth helper, in the center is Pam Buda of Heartspun Quilts and on the right is Docia Fuller Queen Mum - otherwise known as "owner" of The Quilt Merchant!  (I have to say, I'm a tad jealous of their new Vera Bradley's they acquired last weekend - I always miss out on the good stuff!  LOL)

You can check out Docia's blog here:  I Am The Quilt Merchant and the quilt shop website here:  The Quilt Merchant

And just a little FYI - I am sold out of all Carolina Fat Quarter, Eighth and Half Yard bundles and will not be ordering more of this fabric line.  We have very little of this collection left - but you can order it at The Quilt Merchant!!!  She stocked up really well!  Also - for those of you searching for the American Spirit fabric collection- they have it also!

I also had the pleasure of meeting the one and only Gail Pan of Gail Pan Designs - she came all the way from Australia!!!!  She's such a sweetheart!  

Above is Gail Pan on the right and Miss Brenda Mercado of Pumpkin Patch Primitives on the left. Brenda has a wonderful website full of all kinds of Primitive goodies - check it out!  Her blog is also a delight and you can view that here:  Pumpkin Patch Primitives Blog

I also had the pleasure of meeting Betsy Chutchian the author of this book:

and the designer of this much anticipated fabric line:

Above is Crossroads To Texas - which by the way should be arriving on US soil soon  - if not already.  Unfortunately - I do not have a picture of Betsy -  I was so thrilled to meet her, I never stopped to think about taking a picture with her!  Thanks to Kathie of Inspired by Antique Quilts for "arranging" for Betsy to stop by our booth!

Unfortunately - I chose to leave me "good" camera at home and not lug the heavy thing around with me, (which means I missed out on taking pictures of all my other new friends I had the joy of meeting!) but I did have my trusty IPhone for the following photos of The Kansas City Star booth!

Oh Look!!!  It's my book!

Another shot of my book with a few of the models!

This is one of the new books by Kansas City Star - Confederates in the Cornfield - great book - just look at those quilts!

A few of the quilt models from the Home On The Plains book - another good one!

I was in such good company in the Kansas City Star booth - so much talent, packed nice and neatly into 2 booths - a pure feast for the eyes!

And I'm excited to say that I was able to do a little hand piecing while on the flight to Salt Lake City and in my hotel room!  Wanna know what I worked on  -- funny you should ask - I'll show you !

This is the feathered star quilt block that we use in our logo for our business.  If I'm not asked at least once a week and asked at every quilt show I've done for a pattern for this block, I'd by shocked.  Yes folks, I broke down and figured out the pattern in Electric Quilt - cut out all my shapes and I'm proud to say that I'm about 3/4 of the way done with the block!  Below is a snapshot I took on my phone so I could remember the layout of the block while I was away- not the best picture in the world - but you get the idea!

Now, don't go getting all excited - I still have to finish this beauty up and create a PDF file to share the pattern templates with you!  It's such an easy block to piece - promise!

And this gal is getting tired - I am still trying to play "catch up" on sleep from being at Quilt Market.  I need to head to bed, but I leave you with this quote that I read on another blog this morning.

"The door of opportunity won't open unless you do some pushing." 

Anon.

I printed this quoted out in a nice bold print and framed it in my office.  This quote is so true......

Night, night everyone!

Ahhh, Quilt Market

We're back and re-energized after a fun, exhilerating, emotional and quick (it went by really fast!) Quilt Market!  This spring we visited Salt Lake City, Utah.  And yes - for those of you that "know" me - I survived the airplane ride - my nerves were frazzled a bit - but I made it there and back - safe and sound!

This Quilt Market I had the joy of meeting this gal:

This cute gal is Miss Sandy (the genius behind the creations of this blog! She's on the right and that's me on the left)  It's true - this super sweet chickie helped me out in my time of need when I switched over to blogger last year.  I'm forever grateful! Be sure to check her blog out!  Textile House

This Quilt Market I was "booth buddies" with the one and only - Pam Buda - the designer extraordinaire behind Heartspun Quilts!  Check her blog out at  Heartspun Quilts

(make sure you go and read her blog post from May 17th, 2011 - she has some excellent photos of her booth!)

Above is Miss Karen - Pam's booth helper, in the center is Pam Buda of Heartspun Quilts and on the right is Docia Fuller Queen Mum - otherwise known as "owner" of The Quilt Merchant!  (I have to say, I'm a tad jealous of their new Vera Bradley's they acquired last weekend - I always miss out on the good stuff!  LOL)

You can check out Docia's blog here:  I Am The Quilt Merchant and the quilt shop website here:  The Quilt Merchant

And just a little FYI - I am sold out of all Carolina Fat Quarter, Eighth and Half Yard bundles and will not be ordering more of this fabric line.  We have very little of this collection left - but you can order it at The Quilt Merchant!!!  She stocked up really well!  Also - for those of you searching for the American Spirit fabric collection- they have it also!

I also had the pleasure of meeting the one and only Gail Pan of Gail Pan Designs - she came all the way from Australia!!!!  She's such a sweetheart!  

Above is Gail Pan on the right and Miss Brenda Mercado of Pumpkin Patch Primitives on the left. Brenda has a wonderful website full of all kinds of Primitive goodies - check it out!  Her blog is also a delight and you can view that here:  Pumpkin Patch Primitives Blog

I also had the pleasure of meeting Betsy Chutchian the author of this book:

and the designer of this much anticipated fabric line:

Above is Crossroads To Texas - which by the way should be arriving on US soil soon  - if not already.  Unfortunately - I do not have a picture of Betsy -  I was so thrilled to meet her, I never stopped to think about taking a picture with her!  Thanks to Kathie of Inspired by Antique Quilts for "arranging" for Betsy to stop by our booth!

Unfortunately - I chose to leave me "good" camera at home and not lug the heavy thing around with me, (which means I missed out on taking pictures of all my other new friends I had the joy of meeting!) but I did have my trusty IPhone for the following photos of The Kansas City Star booth!

Oh Look!!!  It's my book!

Another shot of my book with a few of the models!

This is one of the new books by Kansas City Star - Confederates in the Cornfield - great book - just look at those quilts!

A few of the quilt models from the Home On The Plains book - another good one!

I was in such good company in the Kansas City Star booth - so much talent, packed nice and neatly into 2 booths - a pure feast for the eyes!

And I'm excited to say that I was able to do a little hand piecing while on the flight to Salt Lake City and in my hotel room!  Wanna know what I worked on  -- funny you should ask - I'll show you !

This is the feathered star quilt block that we use in our logo for our business.  If I'm not asked at least once a week and asked at every quilt show I've done for a pattern for this block, I'd by shocked.  Yes folks, I broke down and figured out the pattern in Electric Quilt - cut out all my shapes and I'm proud to say that I'm about 3/4 of the way done with the block!  Below is a snapshot I took on my phone so I could remember the layout of the block while I was away- not the best picture in the world - but you get the idea!

Now, don't go getting all excited - I still have to finish this beauty up and create a PDF file to share the pattern templates with you!  It's such an easy block to piece - promise!

And this gal is getting tired - I am still trying to play "catch up" on sleep from being at Quilt Market.  I need to head to bed, but I leave you with this quote that I read on another blog this morning.

"The door of opportunity won't open unless you do some pushing." 

Anon.

I printed this quoted out in a nice bold print and framed it in my office.  This quote is so true......

Night, night everyone!