Broken Glass
I shared a sneak peek earlier of this yummy fabric. I can finally reveal what I did with it! We’ll have a free pattern for everyone and one lucky person will be able to win my project. Details are below. Broken Glass from Island Batik, designed for Kathy Engle for Swan Amity Sheridan of Swan …
Lunch with Larry
Larry is our purple moose mascot. Actually, I have several Larrys! I purchased the original and all the others have been gifted to me over the years by friends and customers. They are all precious to me. Can you guess which is the original? I figured it was high time for all these Larrys to …
My Week With Rob Appell
As a sales rep for Michael Miller Fabrics I must occasionally meet with my sales manager. In my case, my manager is Rob Appell, also the spokesperson for the company and a well known face. Rob decided to shadow me for a week in Utah. His goal was to listen to any concerns/ideas from shops, …
For all my New England bargain hunter quilters out there…I know there has been some confusion about this awesome event so I thought I would help clear some of it up. Fabric Extravaganza has been in February for the last several years and the vendors offer bargains galore. Two of the original coordinators have gone their separate ways and now we have two events. It didn’t help that early on they were both using the same name. That issue has been straightened out now. Here’s how it all panned out!
The Not Just Fabric Blowout Sale will be February 8-10, 2018 at the Holiday Inn in Nashua NH
Fabric Extravaganza will be March 8-10, 2018 at the Holiday Inn in Nashua NH
So, what is this event? It’s a bargain hunters paradise! No fancy displays, nothing is full price, everything is a great deal.
Is it all second rate merchandise? Absolutely not! When I find a great deal on a product I’ll buy lots so I can pass those savings on to you. Sometimes I over-estimate how much of something I’ll need so I now have too much. A few things get scratched or dented (but are otherwise perfectly fine) while I travel to and fro. And, of course, I’m a quilter so I occasionally will over buy when confronted with all the new fabrics and patterns…sigh…
When is the best time to visit either show? I always say come on the first day for the best selection and come on the last day for the best price. We don’t want to take it back home!
How do I choose which show to attend? Don’t! Attend both! Myself and one other vendor will be at both shows. All the other vendors will be different for each show so there will be different offerings. Here is a listing of the vendors and the times of each show:
Fabric Blow Out: Purple Moose Designs, Vintage & Vogue, Bits ‘n Pieces, Bittersweet Fabrics (machines) and TNT Quilt Boards. I believe there are a couple of other vendors but I don’t know who they are. Thursday & Friday 10-5:30 Saturday 10-3
Fabric Extravaganza: Purple Moose Designs, The Christmas Shoppe, Nashua Sew & Vac, Bits ‘n Pieces, Fabritique, Dragonfly’s Quilt Shop, Country Treasures, Maine-ly Sewing and A Notion To Quilt. Thursday & Friday 10-6, Saturday 10-3
Can I bring a friend? Of course! There is a great cafe on site so you can have lunch and make a day of it. Just one word of caution…make sure whoever drives has the biggest trunk!
Admission is free and the bargains are real. Bring your list of backings needed, charity quilt requirements, “holes” in your stash (you know you need more purple fabrics!) and don’t forget your bags! Hope to see you at either event!
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I hope you enjoyed our 12 Days Of Christmas promotion. Thank you to everyone that participated. All the items have been tallied and the invoices have been sent out. If you did not receive an invoice (and were expecting to!) please let us know ASAP.
I would also love to hear how this promotion went for you! Feedback is always welcome…constructive critiques as well as positive comments. I’m hoping to do this again next year. The ordering process should be a little smoother because we’ll have our nifty new website in place! Any other suggestions on improvements would be welcomed.
Thanks again for hanging with us these past 12 days. I hope everyone has a wonderful Thanksgiving surrounded by friends and family!
Terri
Read MoreHere we are at the last day…our last item up for grabs. We’re gonna go out with a bang…a three-fer!
UPDATE: THERE IS ONLY ABOUT 2 YARDS OF PINK LEFT AND WE ARE LOW ON ORANGE!
These three batik gradation fabrics are from Benartex. They have a nice soft, subtle gradation from light to dark running selvage to selvage, light at one selvage-dark on the other. We have pink, orange and green available.
Regular price on these is $9.80 per yard and today they are only $5.57 per yard.
Simply leave a comment on our blog or Facebook fan page indicating how many yards you want and which color you want. We’ll respond to let you know we got your request. At the end of the 12 days we’ll invoice you and then ship it out as soon as your payment clears. There is no shipping charge, you get a free gift and you can also add any other items from our website for no additional shipping costs!
Read MoreWe have a special treat to offer today…a two-fer!
Holiday Hexie Ornaments by Cabin In The Woods Quilters offers instructions to make several projects for holidays throughout the year. There are Santas, snowmen, bunnies, apples, candy pockets, gift card holders…something for all during the year. I’ve paired the pattern up with the 5″ Hexie template to make them all.
Regular price of the pair is $18.00 but today they’re only $9.95.
Simply leave a comment on our blog or Facebook fan page indicating how many you want. We’ll respond to let you know we got your request. At the end of the 12 days we’ll invoice you and then ship it out as soon as your payment clears. There is no shipping charge, you get a free gift and you can also add any other items from our website for no additional shipping costs! Return tomorrow to see our next fun item!
Read MoreToday we have a really fun pattern!
Garden Party Hopscotch by Schlosser Designs.
Pattern includes instructions for 3 sizes – baby/crib 42″ X 50″, large lap 68″ X 73″ and queen 88″ X 92″
The pattern is fat quarter friendly and is perfect for highlighting your favorite large scale prints. It also includes instructions to easily make cathedral windows to feature your focus fabric in the centers.
Regular price of this pattern is $11.95 but today it’s on sale for $5.97.
Simply leave a comment on our blog or Facebook fan page indicating how many you want. We’ll respond to let you know we got your request. At the end of the 12 days we’ll invoice you and then ship it out as soon as your payment clears. There is no shipping charge, you get a free gift and you can also add any other items from our website for no additional shipping costs! Return tomorrow to see our next fun item!
Read MoreReady for a little fun and games?
Quilter’s Block Party is perfect for any gathering of quilters (guild meetings, retreats…) It’s kind of a mash-up of Pictionary and Charades. Each deck has 54 cards with block names and drawings on them. Divide your group into two teams. One person from the first team draws a card and tries to get their teammates to guess the block name, without actually drawing the block. For instance, if they drew the Log Cabin card they could draw a house made of logs. Drawing skills and block name knowledge are not required. As a bonus you can use the cards as an index of quilt blocks…maybe for your next guild challenge!
Regular price is $19.95 but today it’s only $9.97.
Simply leave a comment on our blog or Facebook fan page indicating how many you want. We’ll respond to let you know we got your request. At the end of the 12 days we’ll invoice you and then ship it out as soon as your payment clears. There is no shipping charge, you get a free gift and you can also add any other items from our website for no additional shipping costs! Return tomorrow to see our next fun item!
Read MoreThis pretty fabric won’t last long!
UPDATE: IT’S ALL GONE!
Moonstruck by Hoffman from their K series. Dark blue background with light blue and pink leaves. The leaf cluster in the center of the photo is approximately 2.75″ long X 2″ wide.
Regular price is $9.80 but today it’s $5.57 per yard.
Simply leave a comment on our blog or Facebook fan page indicating how many yards you want (1/4 yard increments). We’ll respond to let you know we got your request. At the end of the 12 days we’ll invoice you and then ship it out as soon as your payment clears. There is no shipping charge, you get a free gift and you can also add any other items from our website for no additional shipping costs! Return tomorrow to see our next fun item!
Read MoreToday we have a sweet pattern. Urban Garden by Coach House Designs.
This pattern finishes to 42″ X 22″. Can’t you just see this in different colors for the different seasons?
Regular price is $8.00 but for today it’s only $3.74!
Simply leave a comment on our blog or Facebook fan page indicating how many yards you want (1/4 yard increments) and which color way you want. We’ll respond to let you know we got your request. At the end of the 12 days we’ll invoice you and then ship it out as soon as your payment clears. There is no shipping charge, you get a free gift and you can also add any other items from our website for no additional shipping costs! Return tomorrow to see our next fun item!
Read MoreYou won’t find these everywhere! Yardstickers are today’s special deal.
Place these 36″ long stickers at the edge of your table so you’ll always have a handy measurement. Once the backing is removed it is very thin so it won’t leave a bump at the edge of the table. And they’re not just for quilters! My hubby put one on his kayak so he could measure his fish. Perfect for the fisherman/woman, handyman/woman or quilter in your life.
Regular price is $2.99 but today they are only $2.24 each.
Simply leave a comment on our blog or Facebook fan page indicating how many you want. We’ll respond to let you know we got your request. At the end of the 12 days we’ll invoice you and then ship it out as soon as your payment clears. There is no shipping charge, you get a free gift and you can also add any other items from our website for no additional shipping costs! Return tomorrow to see our next fun item!
Read MoreToday’s special deal is a great pattern to showcase some special fabrics.
Octagons by Jean Boyd finishes to 51″ X 63″ and is fat quarter friendly. 16 fat quarters and some border fabric and you’re ready to put it together.
Regular price is $11.00 but today it’s only $5.27.
Simply leave a comment on our blog or Facebook fan page indicating how many you want. We’ll respond to let you know we got your request. At the end of the 12 days we’ll invoice you and then ship it out as soon as your payment clears. There is no shipping charge, you get a free gift and you can also add any other items from our website for no additional shipping costs! Return tomorrow to see our next fun item!
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