Allan is in the Dog House!

Some of you may be shocked, some others not so much. The ladies here have compiled their top 5 reasons for their husbands ending up in the dog house - guess which one got Allan in trouble...

1. He invites ten of his buddies over to watch the football game and expects you to provide all the snacks and do all the clean up
2. He accidentally knocks into your mother’s antique vase while rough housing with your kids, giving only a halfhearted, “I’m sorry.”
3. He makes fun of your cooking after you’ve worked hard at preparing it
4. He walks all over the carpet with mud on his shoes
5. He over orders Janome sewing machines resulting in a clearance sale

Well it was number 5.... this time. Cathy has too many machines and not enough space! She is offering special pricing on all in store Janome machines: 7700, 6600, 760, 5200, 100D, and AQS2009. Once they are gone - they're gone. You can stop in for pricing, Janome regulations prevent us from posting pricing or giving it over the phone.

Look at it this way, you can get a great holiday present at an amazing price and you can help Allan get out of trouble... this time.

New Class Coming in Spring

We know it is a few months off, but it is cold outside and we want to think warm thoughts. There is limited space already, so if you are interested sign up today!

We will be hosting a 6 month technique class taught by Judy Niemeyer's certified teacher Brenda Hall. Each class will be 4 hours and you will learn 6 new techniques that would be incorporated in the quilt below.



Class will be one Saturday a month for 6 months beginning April 2011.
Cost is $45/per month which includes the Glacier Star pattern that can only be purchased through a class with a certified teacher.
If interested stop by for more information or call. Credit Card need to reserve spot, no refunds unless class is canceled.

Star Light, Star Bright

We have stars on our minds. This quilt was created for Cathy's sister, Anne, but we decided to call it Anniversary Star Quilt to give it a more universal appeal. We are going to be offering a class on this quilt beginning January. Kits will be available soon, we are working on the pricing.

News on our Open House this weekend - we will have a Janome educator here all day Saturday and Sunday to answer questions and offer demonstrations. On Friday, Saturday AND Sunday there will be ongoing HandiQuilter demonstrations. Be sure to stop by to take advantage of sales, snacks, and our Mistletoe and Holly themed store!

New Moda fabric - Lily Will has just come in and we made this fun baby quilt with it.

Holiday Open House

Join us for our Holiday Open House 12/3-12/5. We are turning the store into a Mistletoe and Holly Fantasyland. We are offering 25% off all fabric cut from the bolt, book, and patterns; Janome sewing machines will be on sale; Long Arm demos on the HQ Avante and Sweet Sixteen Sitdown will be ongoing, PLUS you can enter to win a raffle for a $100 gift certificate to the Quilt Basket.

Our hours during our Open House will be 12/3: 10-5; 12/4: 10-4; 12/5: 12-4. There will be light refreshments on Saturday.

We will be closed 11/25 in honor of Thanksgiving. We wish you and your family a wonderful holiday and hope to see you at our Open House.

FREE SHIPPING

The holiday spirit has hit us or we have hit the holiday spirits - either way you benefit! Starting today we are offering FREE SHIPPING to the continental US for any size order! No minimum purchase required.

This offer is good through 12/31/2010, to get FREE SHIPPING when ordering type free shipping into the customer comments section and we will adjust the pricing on your order.

All orders are shipped USPS ground, free shipping only applies to continental US.

Happy Shopping!

Head in the Clouds

We just got Cloud 9's new fabric line My Happy Nursery and we LOVE it.

It is more expensive than regular bolts of fabric, but it is better for the environment and the user. From Cloud 9's site - In our current economic environment a lot can be said through the spending of consumer dollars. While getting a good deal is always nice, it's also rewarding to know that one's hard-earned money is spent on quality and care in a grander sense. Cloud9 Fabrics, are optimistic that many crafters, quilters and sewers will join us in our beliefs, and value the importance of organic cotton and eco-sensible converting techniques. 

The Little People

The holidays seem to be geared around the little people - the kids, grandkids, etc. And while we like to make sure we get a key spot by the fire we do have to admit those little guys are fun.

What is extra fun is that we can dress them up. Check out these great patterns we have at the store: