New for Fall.

I got in this week, a beautiful wall calendar, with 12 patterns in it, and "Foolproof Machine Quilting" by Mary Mashuta. This is a great book, with this method, you have: no marking on your top, no free motion, no puckers, no removing stubborn markings, all because you use your walking foot throughout. The designs are beautiful, and easy to reproduce on your own projects. If you don't want to pay someone else to do your quilting, and have been reluctant to do your own because it was hard to decide on designs, and even trickier to maneuver, than you need this book. It can solve all those troubles for you. You may even decide that machine quilting is your favorite part. Its time to get all those tops done!!

Also new for the Fall is Creativity Central. Each week here on the blog and posted on a special board at the shoppe I will have a small activity or a quote relating to creativity and the pursuit of our art form - Yes even traditional quilts are an art form! These little bits are being put out there for you, think about them, try the exercises, have fun!! In my many years in teaching art and making a serious study of creativity, I have collected many pearls and would like to share them with you. In my observations, the best way to increase your creativity and creative output is to give yourself permission to explore it. Pay attention to it, maybe even getting a sketchbook or folder to keep your thoughts in. Journalling and small regular creative activities can go very far to unlocking your potential. If you want to share your thoughts and results feel free but this is just for you. Bookmark the blog if you haven't already and let it help you when you are having a block, need a lift, or just want to have something beside the routine of daily life to think about. Here is this weeks quote. "without a good idea, all the artistic proficiency in the world is just window dressing" - Mike Dietz, Slappy Pictures. If you need good ideas for finishing your tops, check out that new machine quilting book!

Our Saturday Special is 20% off all carded buttons. We return to regular hours today too, 10-5 Tues - Sat. See you soon.