Fall is upon us... Finally!

There is nothing like a little rain to make the air cooler and crisp, make the leaves change colors and remind us that we live in one of the most beautiful places in the US. Fall is one of my favorite times of year because it reminds me that Christmas is right around the corner!

ACK! CHRISTMAS!!

Yep, that time of year is upon us and if we don't start preparing now, the C-Day is here before we know it! So to help you out a bit in getting some things done quickly (don't we all strive to be proactive!), we are planning a showcase of ideas at our next Embroidery Club on November 13th! Join us for Club on November 13th at Buddy's / Bearden Banquet Hall for dinner and a show. Just call us and reserve your seat! Becky, Martha, Phaedra, Carolyn & I are all busily working on several ideas for Quick Gifts for everyone as well as preparing for a showcase of samples & designs from Sew Many Designs! As always we will be giving great discounts on everything you need from Sew Many Designs!

Speaking of quick & easy gifts, many of you have been admiring our aprons that we have been wearing around the store. So Carolyn & I have gotten several colors of aprons that will make wonderful hostess gifts, stocking stuffers and personalized gifts for office exchanges & personal use in your own sewing room! Also, we have ordered tote bags in several styles and colors, drawstring backpacks for the younger crowds as well as baby bibs that are wonderful for the new addition in your family! All of the items are blank and ready for your personal touch!

See you on the 13th!
Amanda

What a Month!

Wow time flies! It seems like just a few days ago that we were painting walls & unpacking boxes and now we are looking towards Christmas!!!

Speaking of Christmas - It's Time to Get Sewing! Time will really begin to move faster as Christmas approaches, so now is the time to get started with all of your Holiday Projects!

As always, Carolyn, Martha, Becky & I are doing our best to get new ideas made into samples to give everyone some "inspiration" for Holiday Gifts & projects. Carolyn is planning an Appliqued Christmas Stocking Make & Take class that is filling fast! In fact, she has 2 sessions already full and we are adding more seats to each for her class times!

I am giving a Make & Take Class for Quilted Coin Purses. It is a great quick project for Non-Quilters or Beginning Quilters! I am teaching you how to piece a small top & quilt the fabrics with batting, make a binding & attach the binding with mitred corners as well as rotary cutting skills & more! Super easy to understand and finished within 3 hours!

Becky & Martha are hosting a Sit & Sew Appliqued Coaster "In The Hoop" Project. Pat Andreatta is teaching an Heirloom Pillowcase class. Anna Kelly has several projects lined up including a Sweatshirt Conversion, Jigsaw Jacket, Paper-Pieced Placemat & More!

Just come in to the store & see all of the neat ideas that you can take home & recreate!

Also, we just finished with the Anita Goodesign Trunk Show last night! WOW! They have sent some wonderful samples for us to show and for you to take inspiration from as well! Stop in anytime to look at these great samples! Hurry though! They are going back early next week!

As for new items in the store - we have another set of scissors from Heritage Cutlery. Nice new scissors that will make our jobs easier! Also, Angelina Fibers in many different colors. We have the Angelina in Assortments of individual color packages. We have the Teflon Pressing sheets needed for using the Angelina Fibers as fabric. 505 Spray finally came in & we have lots of it!!! YEAHHHH!!!! Brand New here at the store is also the Lavender Linen Mist that you pour into your Steam Iron. The lavender scent is released through the steam each time you press you fabric!! It is an instant fabric freshener.

We really got in to many new things to list comfortably here but we have them all out in the store!

See you soon!
Amanda