Legacy Batting by Pellon

Today we received our first shipment of Legacy batting. Most comes in 8.2m bolts (9 yards) so you can afford a whole bolt if you have number of quilts to do. We do sell it by the metre so you can get the amount you need. Most bolts are 96" wide. We have king size (120" square) batts of 100% Natural cotton for $39.99 and 80-20 cotton-poly at $36.99. For in depth information about the variety of batts available and the properties of each, go to http://www.quiltlegacy.com/ . I am working on stitching and washing small samples of each batt so you can feel the results before you buy. I am looking forward to trying some handquilting with the wool and flax/linen.

Right now, we have bolts of soy-cotton, bamboo-cotton, 100% cotton in both bleached and natural, 80-20 with and without scrim and polyester. For longarm quilters with a business number, we can supply batting at special rates. Email us for information.

CEG Summer Workshop

The Canadian Embroiderers Guild- London holds a week long workshop each June. Participants spend a week working with a textile artist developing techniques. As a guild member I get to volunteer to hostess one day of the week. Yesterday I got to enjoy the company of the teachers and students. This year's teachers are Dorothy Caldwell and Jane Davila. Meet Dorothy through http://www.ccca.ca/ and Jane through http://www.janedavila.com/ . I can't wait to visit again at the open house later this week to enjoy the students' progress.

After class yesterday some people visited the store so I took a picture of a few on the porch, with Nellie, of course.

It Seemed Like a Good Idea

Months ago it seemed like a good idea to order the 72 colours of batiks in 'The Princess Palette'. Now that they have arrived and need a shelf to sit on, it is an interesting challenge. We made 3 packages of charm squares: red-purple, yellow-orange, blue-green. Each box has 2 squares of each of 24 colours. Then we made fat quarters and now we are arranging colour groups of bolts.

When we were in Minneapolis at the trade show, Quilt Market, we ordered the new Liquitex 'Surface Design Center' from C&T Publishing. What fun! If you have 'Jane Davila's Surface Design Essentials' book, we have the supplies you need to try things.

It's Raining, It's Pouring

It's rainy again today so it seems like a good day to get caught up.

The fall and winter fabrics are starting to arrive. I think you may not be ready for Christmas so we can leave those in the back for awhile. Unless, of course, you check out Northcott website ( http://www.northcott.net/ ) for the 'Holly Holiday' line and want right away.

Robert Kaufman 'Nutmeg' line co-ordinates with all the Fusions and Kona solids. So we ordered 4 great prints to create autumny runners, hangings and bags. I tried to take a photo but if you want to see proper colour go to their website. It's ready now for you to sew.

Yikes, Time Flies!

I can't believe it is May already! So much has been going on that it has sped by. Now I hope to have time to get back to blogging. Some new items...



Aunt Becky's Quilting Tool: a special request from a hand quilter that looks interesting but it just arrived yesterday and I haven't had time to figure it out. Drop by and we can learn together. Just bring some quilting to do by hand.



Stonehenge: Mother Earth, Maui, Colorado, metallics... need I say more? Check out http://www.northcott.net/



More Angelina Film



Time for Sunprinting: bring out your t-shirts on a sunny day and take a class. Tons of fun for all ages.



Now that I have this post done I will do more. Happy May!

Sweet Peep

Brenda of 'Among Brenda's Quilts' has a new pattern! 'Sweet Peep' features Mama Owl with her wings protecting Baby Owl. At 42" by 48" it is suitable for decorating the nursery or cuddling around baby. Brenda made hers in Northcott's 'What a Hoot' fabric line. We can make you a kit of pretty cottons or flannels to suit your baby. The pattern is $9.99 and we would be happy to mail it to you.

February Specials

February is a good month to clear out some things and make room for the fresh new fabric. This month all remnants are 50% off the lowest price, bundles are 5 for $10 and finish any bolt for 30% off.

Promotional coupons for regular priced fabric, when purchasing Juki sewing machines or the GO! fabric cutting machine, are available until March 31.