New FUN Rulers--

These are JUST in--
A couple of OLD FAVORITES 
like the Tri-Rec  and 60 degree Triangle Rulers--

the Add a Quarter great for Templates and Paper Piecing

AND Add a 3/8 --Perfect for Paper piecing FLANNEL!

and I've been wanting to try one of these Hexagon Ruler/Templates...

TIME TO SAVE--ALL MARKING!

Reminder...NEW...

TUESDAY 10/28 until SATURDAY 11/1
ALL MARKING ON SALE

21% OFF

Unpacking New Shipment of Frixion Pens!

Hooray--Frixion

0.5 & 0.7

These are SUPER DUPER for marking
fabric for quilting and embroidery--
erases with a touch of an iron! 

Highlighters, too!
Great for marking multiple size patterns 
for quilts and needlework--avoid confusion--
erases to mark a new size!

NEW NOTIONS

Happy to tell you that new shipment of our most favorite basting spray--505--has arrived! 
Read our review of 505 HERE

Also this wonderful TEFLON pressing sheet is a marvel when working with fusible applique!   

 


Keep your sewing machine and tools operating smoothly--avoid costly repairs with this nifty new lubricant--has a little tube you spray thru (kind of like WD 40 has) but it is a special purified lubricant for machines, scissors, rotary cutters as well as hinges and locks!

You learn something new every day!

       I bought my daughter in North Dakota one of our terrific LED lights (the floor model) so she could actually see the stitches she embroiders on the ornaments and hoop art she creates.

(The dim lighting in apartment just wasn't "doing it").  So I put it together for her and set it next to her bed where she usually works so "little people" in the home don't get into the needles and pins...

...so the first thing dear daughter says when I turn it on in the dark room--

    "Look, Girls!  It's SHADOWS!!!" 

which delighted my little granddaughters beyond excitement...and so there is yet another reason to LOVE these LIGHTS--Shadowplay.

Dobeedo is 3 yr old Ivy's beloved stuffed sheep.

Posted by Cindy
P.S.  If you ever need a spotlight for a spontaneous "talent show" by your kids...

THIS week's DEAL-Fusible Woven Cotton Interfacing

 Tuesday, 8/19 'til Saturday 8/23

 

 LOVE
This 100% Cotton Fusible Interfacing

JUST $5.07/yard - 44" wide
reg. $7.49/yd.
Don't miss THIS Deal!

 Wonderful for WOW Bag and other Bags/Totes
Super Stabilizer for T-Shirt Quilts
Great for Garments--washable

The very BEST Interfacing! EVER!
CLICK for our review of this interfacing

 

Extras! Extras!

LED LIGHTS ARE BACK!!!

(an unexpected but wonderful use for these lights--CLICK HERE)

HOORAY--We love these lights, You will too!

 

 

      All 3 styles of lights are great for sewing--The stem of each light is "bendy" so you can get light exactly where you need it! Shine the light on your work; NOT in your eyes while sewing by machine or hand!  The "light head" is small so it does not block line of vision --

      LED light can last 10,000 hrs, and is a "COOL" light(as in NOT HOT--although we think they are pretty cool--like HIP)--which is much appreciated when quilting or hand stitching.

 

 

 We use the DESK LIGHT behind the sewing machine and bend to just the right spot to chase those pesky shadows away!  Use it on side table when hand sewing-  Cindy even uses the desk light on her ironing board for better light when trimming and pressing!

 


DESK LIGHT comes in BLACK, WHITE, CRANBERRY, TURQUOISE, and GOLD--just $21.99

     The CLIP-ON LIGHT has a slightly shorter "stem" than the desk light.  It has a strong grip with little suction doohickies that will grab firmly onto your machine quilting table or a shelf. This one available in 3 BRIGHT COLORS for $23

 

    The FLOOR LIGHT is a good height for chairside or near your sewing machine or ironing board. The floor light comes in WHITE or BLACK for only $59.

Wonderful WOVEN COTTON Fusible INTERFACING

This fusible interfacing we keep in stock is just wonderful!

It is WOVEN Cotton--like fabric

NOT papery whatever interfacing

It Fuses by ironing beautifully

It has a smooth adhesive side(can you see the sheen?)--

NOT lumpy dots

It is 44" wide

NOT 22"

Available in BLACK or WHITE

We love using this iron-on interfacing when making Mary Beth's WOW Bag--

It is easy to use and is a versatile light to medium weight.

It is the perfect fusible stabilizer for making T Shirt quilts.

It works perfectly in garment sewing too!

The 44" width lets you cut the size you need without "piecing".

WE LOVE IT!!!

It's WOVEN--It's COTTON--It's FUSIBLE

It's PERFECT!!!

SAVE 25% Batting & Backing Sale til Saturday May 17

  Extra DAYS to save

 Because a large Shipment of Quilter's Dream Batting arrived this week--

GOOD News for YOU!!!

We are extending the sale prices a few more days!

SALE on BATTINGS and EXTRA WIDE BACKINGS
25% OFF 

SALE ENDS SATURDAY--MAY 17

Spicy Spiral Class in June is filling up--
but there is still  room!
 CLICK for DETAILS

  If you missed it this week--

This handy drawstring cinched bag will be offered as a class again next week!

 WEDNESDAY--May 21

10:30am - 12:30 pm

$15 Class fee includes pattern and your choice of fabric and ribbon to make 1 project!

Drawstring Bags Made Easy - Classes in MAY! very soon!

      It's going to be a hoot making these bags.  They are great for wrapping special gifts--Storing all kinds of goodies--AND its a great way to use your oddball stash fabrics.

 

Choose CLASS on Wednesday May 14 OR Wednesday May 21

10:30 am until 12:30 pm

INCLUDED in $15 Class Fee

BUSY BODIES  pay just $12

1/2 yd Fabric—YOUR CHOICE-included

2 1/2 yd. Ribbon –Your Choice!-included

Laminated PATTERN-included

We will use the pattern to make a basic unlined drawstring bag with GUSSETS!

THEN we will have some fun with variations on a theme! 

Come to class for lots of ideas!

 We now have Ribbon by the yard--and a good deal for you!

only 25 cents/ 35 cents/ 45 cents per yard

Great for "drawstrings", craft projects, gift packaging

1 WEEK SALE on BATTINGS and EXTRA WIDE BACKINGS

25% OFF

ENDS Thursday, May 15th

Review Time! The Skinny on Fusible Web Tape

    We have always loved using Steam-A-Seam products for fusing applique and we now carry Steam-A-Seam in rolls of 1/2" and 1/4" widths.  Skinny fusibles are great for doing appliques--stems, etc, attaching trims, hemming, and zippers.

       I thought I would do a little comparison of (SaS) Steam-A-Seam 2 fusible tape (1/4") with (SW) Stitch Witchery Tape (5/8" in light and normal.)  I applied each product between 2 strips of 100% cotton fabric according to manufacturers' directions. When cooled I pulled strips apart half way to check bonding--then I washed them--and repressed and checked bond again.

      All of them bonded well and when pressed after washing--they all maintained a good bond and "rebonded" where I had pulled them apart.  For Applique you need to have a pressing cloth for both products to protect your iron from residue.   Both come in different widths--SaS in 1/4" and 1/2"--SW in 1/4", 5/8", 1", 2" in light to heavy.

      My Preference is the Steam-A-Seam and here's why: 

      Only Steam-A-Seam is a little tacky to help it stay in place as you get ready to press. (although it sticks better if you warm the cloth with an iron before pressing the sticky side on.) Also it is a bit less stiff after fusing than SW.

     Steam-A-Seam is applied in 20 seconds with a warm iron, while the Stitch Witchery tells you to use a damp cloth and steam and a little bit more time.

      I also prefer 1/2" to 5/8" size for wider uses and IF you get the 1/4" SAS it comes in 40 yard packs compared to 20 yards for the SW.  1/2" SAS is also 20 yards.

Measure Twice Cut Once!

 Measure Twice - or even Five times with these cute tape measures--

Buy the whole bouquet of colors--

ONLY $1.99 each!

We've got our "eyes" on these...they're the "cat's meow"!

Cut Once with Olfa Rotary Cutters--

45mm and 60mm with Safety LOCK Grip

Get a PINKING blade for finished edges

 Then SNIP Threads or Clip Curves with these terrific little SCISSORS only $4.99 each!
Comfortable fit for your fingers!

Iron Off Special Pricing!

Mary Beth is offering a Special Price

IRON OFF--Hot Iron Cleaner

Keep your fabrics pristine

Get rid of that nasty stuck-on residue

Regular Price  $5.99 each 

Now only $3.99 each!!

JUST ARRIVED!

More Olfa Cutters--45 mm AND 60 mm

Eliminate Frustration--

--Change your Blades OFTEN!

Save $$$$$ -- We have blade 10 packs

We have Rotary "PINKING" Blades too!

Great for easy finished edges!

Busy Bodies Begins! Part 1

     Busy Bodies is our new "Club" of sorts--It's free to join--

        and we will keep it free from pressure(boo) and full of fun and encouragement(yea).
You can always review the guidelines for Busy Bodies by clicking the AQUA button on the side bar.

        We will be posting pictures of the finished projects that all our BusyBodies bring to show us(with permission of course) and anyone can take a look by clicking on the Photos button on the right sidebar. We have high hope that in just a short time--our Gallery of Good Things will Grow!

In the Spirit of Encouragement--

For BUSY BODIES MEMBERS only

All sewing machine needles 20% for 1 week

March 12 - 19

We are well stocked with those hard to find special needles 
that quilters love -- Sharps, Quilting, Top Stitch, Long Arm, etc...

     Not a MEMBER?  No Problem--Bring your UFO List in--OR--come in and fill out a list here at the shop and we will enroll you immediately and you'll get the discount.

     Throughout the year, more Member Specials are planned along with other encouragements for our dear, sweet Busy Bodies, So take a look and make your list! Click HERE for Busy Bodies Info