Are you ready for 2012?

It is going to be an exciting year! Lots of new things going on, not least of which is the New Block of the Month beginning on January 7. More on that in a minute, but I thought I'd show you some of the new buttons that have come in, isn't that sheep cute? For scale the real wood button is an inch across, and they are sitting on a crazy quilt from the 1950's that I have been stabilizing for a customer. It has some really fun fabrics in it, but only one seam is embroidered. The customer has some additional blocks, so the maker may have intended to do more. I don't know why it was not finished.

Ok, back to the new programs, Beautiful Valley, our new BOM, begins Saturday January 7, at 9 am. If you have already signed up, you will be getting an email reminder and overview, if not, you still can join us, a quick phone call or email will put you on the list, we can take care of the rest when you come in. There is more information on the whole project on the Beautiful Valley page here.

Other new and exciting things are in store for you in 2012 too: We have a series of pillow cover projects that focus on machine quilting patterns, and a selection of fabric and stitch "Therapy" projects over the course of the year. The hand stitcher's Club has decided that the second Tuesday of the month is a better time for all of them, and so, the first Tuesday is available for a new program, Art Play Days. These are just hints, over the next few weeks I will introduce these programs in more detail but for now, there is lots of information on the pages here, spend some time and drop us a email or call to reserve your place. Happy New Year!!