I’m not sure if you experience the same disconnect when it comes to quantity and scale as I do… When I walk into the shop most mornings I think we have “some” fabric, but I realize, after walking into others recently, we have lots! As you might expect, the same thing happens to me in other places too… I love going to the farmers market. The colors, the variety, the people - I feel lucky to be there. I approached a vendor last week and asked for kale. I hope my disappointment at the bunch she pulled for me didn’t show on my face. It was rather small compared to the others in the pile. It looked quite different at home! It was so big it wouldn’t fit in a grocery bag and took up an entire fridge shelf! We’ll be eating kale for weeks! 

Maybe this is why I never have enough fabric to bind my quilts (kind of in reverse) - it seems like so much more when I see it at the cutting table!

Wishing you plenty of time to stitch in the coming week,

Mary Beth

On Saturday (9-26-26) those in our pieced Saturday Sampler program will meet at 9:00am. There will be new things to see, and a new block in the year long series. Be sure to bring your blocks from last month in order to receive the new kit as our gift!

Also on Saturday, at 10:30am, we will host the first session in the new QC Stash Management series. This group shares ideas for both organizing and using their fabric collections. There is always lots of inspiration and laughter - we would love to have you join us. Fee $10.00 (covers the entire 10 session series!)

Cut Loose Press Day

Saturday ~ September 26th

Cut Loose Press patterns are unique in several ways. The patterns are presented on a single cardstock sheet (perfect to organize in a notebook) and feature techniques, and designs, that put Creative Grids rulers to work. From 1:00pm to 3:00pm, on the 26th, we will share three different demos that feature the rulers. We will show exactly how they work and explain why we think they are of value. This is a great way to learn a little about a tool you may not have seen before (or one you have but have never used!). Our special gift during the demo session will be a free in stock Cut Loose Press pattern. A little information, a little gift - how can you go wrong?!

I wasn’t going to share too much this time as I am not in the shop, but I can’t resist saying Tilda’s newest collection, Village Life, debuts October 1st! This time the warm colors of fall are found in the flower, and village themed prints. On the 1st you will be able to snag the prints you would like in the shop, and you will be able to check the Tilda website for the incredible patterns created for the group. I think you will find them so very tempting - I sure do!!!

Please note ~ current shop hours are 10:00am-4:00pm Monday thru Saturday.