BOM

I just finished binding the Block of Month. Many thanks to Carol Nelson for working so hard on this quilt. Once I get it up on the wall I will take a picture and post it.
Ok my finger really does hurt. I think I need chocolate.
Later gators,
Diane

Bindng

I always wait until I have a bunch of stuff to bind and then I sit there night after night binding. That sounds either lazy or wonderful depending on your point of view. From this side it is neither. It is one of those things I regret not doing on a regular basis.
My finger is sore. I know, use a thimble, duh. I do sometimes but I admit I loose them, the dogs chew them( I use leather thimbles when I can find them )or I just want to get started.
I like sewing without a thimble when my finger gets toughen up. That takes a few days of ouch. Once that middle finger gets tough then I can really fly( in a binding sense). If I would do it on a regular basis that callous would build and I would be done in no time.
Ok enough griping, I only have one more side to go and I can show it at 2nd Saturday. I should really stop blogging and get on with it. I' m going really, I mean it . Back to work. My finger is really sore. I need to get it done and stop whining. This time I mean it. Maybe if I could just find a thimble...

See you later,
Diane

I am totally uncool, I guess.

Once in a while I read other quilt shop's blogs. I should do it more often but I don't. I realized however, that I am not "with it". There is mention of a Justin Bieber, in one of the blogs. I had to ask Lauren what/who this was. I thought Bieber was a carpet style...wait that is Berber.

I do like to see what other shops do. Not to copy them, but admire what they have done. There is so much creativity in this world and a lot of it is in quilting.

Quilting is still thought of as something little old grandmas do. Funny, I am not a grandma (yet, but I am waiting) and the grandmas I know that quilt are fun, lively and very creative. Quilting isn't the rock star of the crafting/sewing world. I really don't care. I like being uncool. It is easier way to be. Then, if someone askes me if I like Beiber I can say, no, it gets pins stuck in it. They walk away cool and I get to sew. I am totally ok with that.

See you later,
Diane

Oh and by the way spell check wants to change Beiber to Berber. I guess he hasn't become as cool as carpet.

Fireplace

OK, so it is August, but I have to tell you that the fireplace is in. It is adorable, if fireplaces can be such a thing. Dennis Blackman, my landlord, has done a stellar job of interpreting my vision of a great sewing room/classroom. A few things have to be done and the room will be complete. A little paint here and trim there. We have had classes in there and the sewing desks worked great. I will admit to having a little fun with the wheels on the chairs. They can really zoom, not that I would know that personally. I just happen to see it :).



We have received more Christmas, Halloween and Asian fabrics this week. I never get tired of seeing our UPS man. A smile on his face and a box of fabric in his hands. There just doesn't get to be a happier site for me.



If you haven't been in the store in the last month... You will be surprised at the changes. I am thrilled with what has changed and I hope you will be too.

See you soon,

Diane

New floors and a new look!

Ok, I thought moving the bolts and moving them back would take an hour or so. Wrong! It is an all day thing with lots of help. I was really considering hiding out after a few hours and sleeping on the Minkee, but I would have been found, in a few days. I thought you might like to see some pictures of the new look. Thanks to all who helped and a big thank you to Dennis Blackman, my landlord, friend and mentor. I really appreciate his advice and guidance.

Closed for new flooring

We aren't closing for good. Just July 13,14 & 15th. We will open up with brand new flooring and more space on Friday the 16th.

We will have an official whoop di do a little later in the month. Yep, that will mean a sale and cookies. :)

I will take pictures and post them.
I am so excited about the new changes. I can' t wait to show them to you.

See you soon,
Diane

Woo Hoo!

The floor went into the classroom today. It is beautiful. Soon the cabinetry will be in and the granite counter tops, the sewing tables and ???. Some of you know already. If you want to know you can always ask me. I can't keep a secret about this but I won't write about it until it happens.
The fall and Halloween fabric has started to arrive. Neat lines by Northcott and Riverwoods. Also new patterns and books came in too. I expect more batiks next week and a shipment from Blank. Good thing I will have more room by the end of the week.

See you soon,
Diane