Passion!!

This Saturday is Valentine's Day. Whether or not you have a sweetheart, it is a good time to reflect on what you love, where your passions lie - and hopefully indulge them! What does this have to do with Quilting? -Everything. To those of us who have taken up this pastime, fabric can provide many of the same benefits as a romantic relationship. Do you get a thrill of anticipation when you hear of a new fabric by your favorite designer? Do you feel an empty longing when you haven't sewn in a few days? Do you fall asleep at night with colors and patterns filling your mind with possibilities for the future (projects)? Can you resist touching and caressing your stash with loving gentleness? I am here to tell you that this is OK. Feeling passionate about fabric and quilts, even obsessive, is not going to do you harm. Smoking cigarettes is another story, but with a quilt obsession, you might even make something useful. So on this Valentine's Day, celebrate not just who you love, but the activities that you love too. Our Special this weekend is on the Heart Shaped Yo Yo Maker. It sells for $5.75, but Friday and Saturday it is only $3.00. A single heart shaped Yo Yo, trimmed with lace and put on a pin back is a great way to let all the significant people in your life know just how much you value them.

On another note, the website has been experiencing some difficulties, so I have the February Schedule posted here. Hopefully it will be resolved quickly, in the meantime there is still room in all workshops for you to register. (even the Swedish Hearts!) The full schedule will be up soon and is available now in hard copy at the Shoppe. Follow your Passion!!


February Events
BOM 2/7, 9-10, - the block surrounds free with block purchase

Art Quilters 2/10 , 10-12, finishing the Eggplant and reverse appliqué $10.00

Swedish Heart Quilt Thursday, 2/12, 10 – 4, Join us for a day of piecing and create the project of your choice – a pillow, a table runner, a wall or bed quilt. We’ll create a “Swedish heart” that alternates with a plain block (perfect for wonderful prints you don’t want to cut up) surrounded by checks. $30.00

Egg Money 2/19, 10-1, Rosebuds Block, Nancy Schakleton, $15.00

Hand Quilting Friday 2/20, 10- 1 This is the way our ancestors did it, for the modern quilter it is a relaxing and more textural finish than machine work. With designs not limited by the need to be continuous, source material is unlimited. We will use a stencil that just happens to fit the alternate block in the Thangles Buck a Block program!! Diana Louie, $15.00

Fat Quarter Tuesday 2/24 - Wear your Mardis Gras beads to the shoppe and get your fat quarters for one dollar each!!

Fork, Knife and Spoon Placemat 2/24, 10-1 These quick, easy and cute placemats will eat right through your fat quarter collection. The fused appliqués may even help the kids learn the right way to set the table. Nancy Schakleton, $15.00

Scrap Therapy Cutting 2/27, 10-12 Prerequisite for any of the Scrap Therapy pattern workshops. Free bin when you take this workshop. Diana Louie - $10.00

Crazy Quilt Club 2/28, 10-1 $15.00