Free pattern!!

You know those little boxes with the curved top and bottom?, they are called pillow boxes because of their shape and they are really easy to make from old greeting cards. I have been doing this for small gifts on and off for years, and as a holiday gift to you I will forward you the file with the pattern and instructions if you leave a comment on this blog. These are some that I whipped up last night so I could have a few to show you. My family wouldn't let me use any of this years holiday cards yet, so these were ones we got for our anniversary. They are so simple to do, and green too, they are made from "found material", are re usable, and you don't have to add any more wrapping paper to have a pleasant looking gift. They are wonderful for when cash or a gift card are the perfect thing, They hold jewelry, the keys to a new car, gold coins, or a piece or two of homemade fudge to say thank you when the gesture is more important than a true gift, or any number of wonderful little treasures. If you make a template from the pattern they take about five minutes to make.

While on the subject of cards, and small quick gifts, this week cards are the feature item. We will be closed Friday and Saturday ( 24th & 25th ), but for the rest of the week, all kinds of cards in our inventory are 10% off. This means playing cards, blank cards, inspiration cards, and postcard sets. They are all full of inspiring quilt images, but would make a good present for non quilters too, the postcard sets are particularly stunning.

Don't forget to sign up for our January workshops, Scrappy Stars, Cardinal wall hanging, and of course the new Block of the Month. It only takes a minute to sign up, and will give you a great incentive to start off the new year with some creativity and a bit of time for yourself. After the Holidays, we all need a little "me" time and I can think of no better way to get it than dive into a fun new project. ( I have talked about this on my personal blog if you want to know what I have set up for 2011 ) You could even comment on this post and ask me to add you to the registration list for your chosen workshop.

Leaving a comment is easy if you haven't done it before, click on the words, "post a comment", and write your message. Follow the simple prompts to get it to publish. Just don't leave an anonymous comment or I wont have your email t0 send the file to. Can't wait to hear from you all.