That last post that said something was coming? Well... It's here!!
Come see us to get your very own "Parker's Crumb Starter." Now you have the perfect pattern and tool to use up all your scraps - don't waste even a crumb! With our new tool, making scrappy happy crumb quilts is a snap!
As always, we will teach classes on this quilting technique - ask us about it.
Come check it out and get one!
I just wanted to give y'all a heads up (because y'all are some of my most favorite people) that I am working on a little project that I am so excited about!! I can't give y'all the details yet, but soon, my friends. Soon.
So keep an ear out for some upcoming new awesomeness! I can't wait to show y'all what I've been working on!!
Hi! We've joined the exciting world of Pinterest! Don't know what that is? Don't feel bad - neither did we a few short hours ago. We already love it, though!
Pinterest is basically an online pin board - it gives you a place to organize all kinds of links, ideas, photos, etc. It's fantastic, and super useful! If you're already a member, be sure to follow us! If you're not a member, but you want to be one, we'd be happy to send you an invite - just ask! And the best part - you can follow us and see all of our pins without having to sign up for anything!
We plan to post all of the links we put on our facebook page here, which will allow everyone to find stuff without having to scroll through everything we've posted. Awesome, no?
So head on over to pinterest.com/circlesewingstu and start following along!
(Yes, you read that address right. Pinterest apparently caps how long your user name can be. Rude.)
First, I have to admit that writing this makes me think of that sad lamp commercial from a while ago - y'all remember that? Where the desk lamp gets replaced and thrown out with the trash and it gets rained on out on the curb? Ha. Maybe it's just me. Here's a link to the commercial - check it out. It's pretty funny.
It's fitting that the commercial is for Ikea because this new lamp we've found can be purchased there. We discovered this gem last Wednesday during the Underground Railroad class. A student brought in this little beauty, clipped it to her table and had wonderful light while working on her blocks. We all immediately fell in love with it and had to know where she got it.
It's the Jansjo light, and it's only $14.99!! It's small, so it easily fits anywhere. Don't let that size fool you, though. This little guy packs a punch and provides wonderful light! It easily clips on to any table edge and has suction cups to make it extra secure. It also has an adjustable goose neck so you can direct the light anywhere you need it. Fabulous!!
Do yall have any tools you've found are extra handy? We'd love to hear about them!
I have a confession to make - when iPhones first came out and there were those "there's an app for that" commercials all over the place, I would usually throw my hands up and tell everyone around me that "app" had to be one of the most annoying words I'd heard in a long time. I couldn't stand the commercials and I knew I wanted nothing to do with "apps."
I have done a total 180 on this whole "app" thing. As many of you know, I recently got an iPad, and I can't get enough of all the apps out there! I was very excited to learn there are many apps out there that are quilting related. There really is an app for that!
One of my favorites is The FootBook app. This is a wonderful tool for anyone with a Janome sewing machine. The app has all the different feet and attachments available for the Janome machines. There is a description of each product as well as a descriptive video you can watch. It also allows you to mark which feet and attachments you have as well as add the ones you want to a "wish list."
This app is available from the app store through iTunes. It costs $6.99 and is well worth the investment. Learn how to use all those feet that came with your machine!
I'm so excited - I just finished the professional tote! This is a great tote that is well organized and has plenty of room for all your stuff and gadgets. My favorite feature is the center zipped compartment that keeps my iPad protected from scratches and readily accessible when it's my move on Words with Friends or when I want to play with my Block Tool app. There are also lots of other pockets and zippered compartments to keep my phone, keys, pens, etc. organized and easy to find.
From start to finish, this bag takes about 10 hours to make. This isn't an easy tote to make, however the instructions provided with the pattern are excellent. I would rate this as a 9 on a 1-10 scale in terms of difficulty. However, the Final product is well worth the effort.
We offer a class on this awesome bag. It costs $75 plus the $10 pattern and supplies. It takes three sessions, and we have a super teacher. Sign up for the class, or stop by and pick up the pattern and take a stab at it yourself!! As always, we invite you to share photos of your finished product on our Facebook page.
Happy tote making!!
The stats:
Category: Totes and Purses
Time: 10 hrs
Difficulty: 9
Class offered: Yes
Our morning class is full but we have one more spot in our Wed. Evening class. Get on board and come make one of these historical quilts.
Hi! and welcome to our new blog page!
We're so excited to have a space where we can share current projects, new ideas, and crafty successes with you!
Not only do we hope to share what we're working on in the store, but we also invite our customers to share their projects as well.
We can't wait to get started. Until then, happy quilting!!
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