Off to Market!!!

We are off to International Quilt Market today to find more fabric & goodies for the shop!! We will have a Quilt Market re-cap on both our website and in the newsletter when we get back with photos, samples and more, so stay tuned! 

We will be open regular hours Wednesday & Thursday. Friday we will be open 12:30-5pm & we will be closed Sunday 5/19. 

We will also be closed Sunday, May 26 & Monday, May 27 for Memorial Day Weekend. 

In June, we will also be starting our sidewalk sales - stay tuned for more information! 

We are very excited for Market this year, and cannot wait to bring back new ideas, projects, merchandise and promotions! 

New in Shop: Moda - Simple Marks Summer

Even with Quilt Market right around the corner, we have still been receiving shipments left and right, here is our latest from Moda - Simple Marks "Summer" by Malka Dubrawsky. This is such a bright and fun collection that would be great for quilts, bags, skirts and more! 

Such a yummy jelly roll... I can think of so many projects! 

This is such a fun collection, I can't wait to start on a market tote! 

and of course one can never have too many Moda blenders.

Available both in-store and online. 

Latest Projects: Amy Butler Sewing Frenzy

Seriously, how amazing has this weather been? Keep it up Oregon! 

In addition to soaking up this rare May sunshine & warmth, the past couple weeks I have been working hard on a couple projects to take to Quilt Market, as well as to display the new fabric in our shop. I haven't had a chance to do a photo shoot with either bag, but here is a sneak peek with more to come this weekend! 

Amy Butler Charm Clutch Pattern x Alexander Henry x KONA
(All available both in-store and online)

Amy Butler Reversible Sunday Sling Pattern x Kaffe Fassett
(All available both in-store and online)


With my at-home studio being almost complete, I have been able to sew more often, which means lots of new, fun displays for the shop! 

Preparing for Market, but Still Loving Last Year's Designs

Lots of new fabrics & patterns in the shop!

As we prepare for Quilt Market next week, we are also still receiving regular shipments of stuff ordered at last year's Market! In this week we have lots of fun & bold designs from Westminster Fibers/Rowan including prints from Kaffe Fassett and Phillip Jacobs. 

We also received a shipment of fun quilt patterns from Jaybird Quilts as well as her new book. We are of course in the middle of a million projects, but I cannot wait to sew up one of her quilts, they are just so fun!

We are beyond excited for Spring Market this year, and cannot believe it is just a week away!

Peacocks Galore - Elizabeth's Studio & More

Peacocks.... our biggest seller both in-store & online so back by popular demand we have select quantity of Timeless Treasure's Plume line...

We also just got in Elizabeth's Studios new line, which are to-die for as well...

We also have a variety of other peacock fabrics, appliques and feathers. 

Fabrics available both in-store and online.

Fast & Easy Sewing: DIY Leggings

Knit fabric is something that for awhile was hard to come by especially at a decent price, so due to demand, last year we spent quite a bit of time seeking out sources for knit. Not only did we stumble across several great sources, we found it at a great price and a lot of what we found is leftover from designer lines such as J.Crew and Ella Moss, and it is great quality and very stylish. We have been focusing on stocking up on both pant-weight knits as well as the jersey knits that are great for maxi dresses and skirts. 

Our knits wash well, are great quality and are $7 - $9 per yard. Visit our shop, or our Etsy shop online for more information!

Over the weekend, I wanted to sew up some quick and easy shop displays that would also serve me a purpose, and I thought leggings! I always hate myself for paying $10+ for them in the stores when I know I could be making them myself, and I cannot tell you how many pairs I have bought and thrown away the same day due to holes in the seams, etc., so frustrating!

Once I got my pattern down, each pair took about 20 minutes from start to finish. I used a basic Kwik Sew pattern, and then altered it to fit me the way I wanted. For some of them I used the selvage as a decorative hem, and for others, I hemmed them up. 

They are so comfy and everyone asks where I found them, they are shocked when I say I made them! :)

They are such a great Saturday afternoon sewing project, I have a few more pairs cut and ready to sew, I will add pictures of them when done. 

If you are interested in a class on leggings, contact our shop (541) 746-0433, as we will be running lots of summer project classes and these are great for beginning sewers. 

You can get both the pattern and knits in-store & the knits in our Etsy shop. I may eventually sell handmade items, but need to perfect a few more things first! 

Tula Pink x Simple Stripes Quilt

A couple weekends ago, I finally finished a baby quilt for a very special little girl that I had started back in December 2012, but due to moving and a death in the family, it was delayed, but nonetheless, it is finished and being loved on by its new owner. 

I get requests often for handmade quilts, receiving blankets, accessories such a diaper bags and clutches, purses & more, and would probably get quite a few more if it looked like I had more free time. Ha! I know what is free time?

Anyway, this quilt was different, it was being made for a dear friend of the family's new baby girl who is a true miracle baby, and I am so happy to have collaborated with her mom to make something so very special. Also a Tula Pink fan, we discussed the fabrics and designs, and here is the finished quilt. 

I used Tula Pink's The Birds & The Bees and Prince Charming collections and a soft pink flannel. The pattern was actually from a Pinterest pin with a link to a tutorial, you can view it here.

For the back, I just did strips wide enough to get the squirrel detail. The quilting was done with our long-arm we have here at the shop, and we also quilt quilts for customers (call for pricing).

This was a fun and relatively fast quilt to make! If you are interested in learning to quilt, please contact our shop for classes. We offer shop classes based on demand and can tailor them to projects people want to make. 

We sell most of the fabrics pictured in the quilt both in-store and online.