Notes from the Patch

The past week in review

I've been quiet lately, I know. Here's what I've been up to.

Last week I:

1. Watched my car's odometer click over 100,000 miles. I've never driven a car this long. I really hope feel it's just getting broken in. #fingerscrossed

2. Made fifty two treats for Bernina Club.

3. Worked on the final design of our Shop Hop quilt. #challenging

4. Cooked a super healthy Sunday night dinner and threw it in the trash. (Sometimes you need a little fat in a recipe to make it edible). Had a fudge bar instead.

5. Stayed in my PJ's all day Saturday sewing and nesting. #myperfectday

6. Unpacked box after box of fabric and ended up moving half the store so I could put it all away. # ohmyachingback

7. Picked a winner to our Pillow Pop giveaway. Congratulations to Jan Richards from Washington! Thanks to everyone who entered!

8. Had my teeth cleaned, bladder scanned and roots colored. #goodnews #badnews #muchneededmaintenance

9. Ate oatmeal everyday for lunch. There's nothing better on a cold day!

10. Played with our pretty new felted wool balls.

11. Saw another Oscar nominated film for best picture (that makes five out of nine - we never see that many).

12. Stocked up on those cute little colored clothes pins - we finally got some in.

13. Easily found at least one thing to be grateful for everyday.

How about you?

Encourage one another,

 

 

The tale of two friends from Tehachapi

Jane and Jill came down the hill to fetch a spool of thread.

Jane lost her head and bought instead

five half yard cuts and a panel.

We hear it all the time, "I just came for a spool of thread..."

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Spark plugs, moustaches and free fabric

Customers are always asking us for more masculine prints. Really good ones are so hard to find. Until now.

This is Retro Biker by Windham Fabrics.

What is it with all the moustaches lately?

Aren't these fun? What a great fabric for a baby boy or maybe for dad on Father's Day.

Did you know Thursday, January 24th  is

Support Your Local Quilt Shop Day?

We're celebrating by giving everyone who visits us on Thursday a free fat quarter and everyone who makes a purchase will be entered in a drawing for one of four $25 gift certificates. Join us for cookies, free fabric and fun!

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Fabric Update - Day 4

Today I bring you critters. Lots and lots of critters. Today because I'm tired, lazy and so behind showing you our newest arrivals, I'm going to link the whole lot here instead of linking to individual collections. (Let's face it. If you want it, you'll find it. You guys are good. Trained professionals).

                                          Dog Speak by Michael Miller Fabrics

                                          Creatures & Critters by Amy Schimler

       Life in the Jungle by Riley Blake

               Apple Jack by Tim Beck for Moda

          This is Sweetwater's newest line Noteworthy

This print is am.a.zing. If you are ever feeling sorry for yourself; thinking your life is humdrum and ordinary just read through this "Bucket List". I'll just bet you can check off lots of things and suddenly you'll be feeling blessed and soo grateful. Promise. This would make a wonderful journal cover in which to count your blessings. (Makes me smile and get all teary at the same time. I am so blessed to have done so many wonderful things in this life! Love it). You can click on any of my photos to get a better look.

This stack of sunshine is from Kate Spain for Moda. It's called Honey Honey.

See that new precut roll there on the right? It's twice as wide as a Jelly Roll and Moda calls it a Dessert Roll. It's a brand new Supersized precut. Oh, the yummy possibilities!

Last but not least I bring you

                                                        Vikings by Michael Miller

In my thirty years of buying fabric, I think this is the first time I've seen Viking fabric. How cute is that? I just couldn't resist.

Well boys and girls, that's it for tonight. I have more but I'll save it for later in the week. Let's just pray that the UPS man passes us by tomorrow.  = )

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Fabric Journal - Day 2

If I were to assign a theme to the novelties that we have received in the last thirty days it would be travel and transportation

with a heavy emphasis on deep sea exploration.

Every good trip needs to be documented.

You can view these and all our lastest arrivals here.

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Superhero Saves the Day

Since the holidays are over and hopefully you've gotten the last of your decorations packed up and put away, I thought I would reward you with something exciting.

No silly, not that. This...

Did you know December is a HUGE month for fabric deliveries? I'm not sure why, but we always seem to get in tons of new fabric in the one month when we have absolutely no time to sew. But now that the house has been put back in order it's time to get creative.

This is Superhero by Robert Kaufman.

I'll bet you all know a superkid that would love a pillowcase, placemat or

laminated splatmat made just for them.

Shazam! It's time to get sewing!

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More fun new fabric

Just in for your little swashbuckler.

Perfect for quilts, pillowcases and bedding.

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What I'm love. love. loving this week

Here are a few of my favorite new fabrics.

I have this thing for typewriters and text and these just kill me! You can bet I'll be stashing these.

I buy almost everything Hoodie does. I'm such a fan. Love the bug eyed critters!

You can find these and all of our new arrivals here.

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Dear Pam and Holly:

Last week we received your new collection, Pam Kitty Love and I could not wait to get sewing!

 

Your prints are so adorable and I had so much fun making these cute little tags!

I sifted through my button collection for hours, played with endless fabric combinations and even 

was inspired to get out some of my antique dolly dishes and clothes pins.

Thanks to you I had pretty much the perfect weekend!

Thank you Pam and Holly. I sew love your fabric!

Your friend,

These tags were inspired by one of my favorite blogs, Nana Company. For some fun tag ideas treat yourself to a peek at some of Amy's amazing creations then join us for a Holiday Tag Along.

Oh, Martha

In keeping with my last post on labels I thought you might like to see this.

 

It's one of our new display pieces. We sure had fun accessorizing it and labeling the chalkboard drawers.

A place for everything and everything in its place.

I think Martha would be proud.

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