One Week, One Thing - July 30

Pardon me for missing last week.  I was here.

It was wonderful.

But now I'm back, and sucked into the TV world known as The Olympics.

I've been doing handwork in my easy chair.  This is the beginnings of a project/program that we will be bringing to you later this year or early next year.

I did work a little bit at the machine yesterday and started on my blocks for August's Marti & Me club.

I also taught my daughter how to English Paper Piece yesterday.  She is taking AP Art this coming year in school,and has decided to use fabrics and textiles as the medium for her portfolio.  You'd think "YAY!" until you realize her subject area is anatomy.  A cross-section of the brain rendered in 3/8" hexagons is gonna be interesting!

I'll be honest, this week I don't know exactly what I'll get done.  Perhaps the Marti Michell blocks will magically turn themselves into a quilt top!

What did you do last week?

Go for the Gold!

I don't know about you, but I've been an Olympics junkie since I was a kid. I can't wait for them to start - I love hearing the stories of the athletes, rooting for the underdog, and cheering loudly for Team USA!

In honor of the Olympic spirit, we'll be holding our own
"Go for The Gold" event July 27-August 11. Here's how it works:

• Spend $75 and be entered to win our Gold Medal Prize: a 20% discount card good for 1 year!
• Spend $50 and be entered to win our Silver Medal Prize: a $100 TQA gift certificate!
• Spend $25 and be entered to win our Bronze Medal Prize: a $50 TQA gift certificate!

Drawings will be held on Monday, August 13 and winners will be notified by phone or e-mail. Entries are open to all in-store and online customers.  There's no limit to the number of times you can enter!

Thursday Tidbit - Swatch Buddies

We found the coolest notions at Quilt Market, and they have finally arrived at the shop!

Have you ever been planning a quilt and need to match fabrics that you already own?  It's often a pain to remember to carry swatches around - I've seen them come into the shop in various forms:  wads of fabrics, baggies of scraps, photo albums with swatches tucked behind plastic pages.

Introducing Swatch Buddies.

These work like a paint fan deck.  Attach your swatch to the 1"x2" plastic card using the included double-sided tape.  There are stickers for the back of the swatch to denote yardage, designer, collection and store where purchased.  You can arrange your swatches by color or project; they come with their own ring holder, and you can peel off the swatch and re-used the card for your next project!

The best thing about these (in my opinion) is that they are small yet organized, and you can actually hold the fabric swatch next to the fabrics you are considering to see if they match.  They are also small and portable - they go where you go!

We carry them in 12 Count, 24 Count, and 48 Count sizes.  Check them out today!