new fabrics arriving weekly...

This is a queen size quilt I am someday hoping to give to my son.  He is a mechanical engineer and I think he will love all the geometric lines and patterns.  He better love it!  It sure took me a while to get it finished.  Oh, but still not done sewing on the binding!

And here are a few of the fun new flannels...

  

This line I am SO anxious to start playing with.  It is called "Vintage Dry Goods"  Table runners, aprons, pillows...I don't know where to start!

And just for fun I had to order these adorable frogs and lady bugs.  Just couldn't help myself!  And there is a free downloadable pattern coming soon!

 

 On Monday, March 4th, I am celebrating (?) my 55th Birthday.  I am feeling kind of blue about this one, so I decided to throw myself a party to cheer myself up.  So on Monday, from 10 to 5 there will be Chocolate cake and coffee and tea to sweeten the day, and if you wish me a "Happy Birthday" I will let you choose a cotton fat quarter as my birthday gift to you!  So please come out and help me celebrate!  Times like these, I need my friends around me!

A Gardener's Alphabet...finished at last

 

 I will just let the pictures speak for themselves! 

 Megan Best did the quilting.  Thanks again, Megan!

And now on to new projects!  Busy designing a quilt for the March Tri-County Quilt Tour.  And making some chickens and roosters!  I have started the embroidery on "Vintage Tin".  Oh, yes and then there is Valentine's Day...So much to do!  So much fun!

HERE AT LAST! VINTAGE TIN!

 A NEW PROJECT FOR A NEW YEAR!

Pattern: $27.00.  Fabric Kit with backing:  $155.00.  Pattern and Fabric:  $180.00.  Cosmo Floss sold separately.

I know many of you have been waiting a long time for this fabric.  It arrived on Wednesday, January 2 and now the kits are ready!  And JUST in time...I sent "Gardener's Alphabet to the quilter's today!  The new Crabapple winter/ Christmas patterns are also in the shop...along with lots of other new project ideas.  There are still a lot of long winter evenings ahead of us so treat yourself to a new project!  The new patterns from Fay Paints will be here on Monday.  So hard to decide which project to start on! 

  New beginnings for a New Year!  

Hope you all enjoyed a Happy Holiday Season and are looking forward to a Blessed New Year.

Christmas Open House

 Here are some of the new fabrics from "Shabby Chic" that co-ordinate with the linens that arrived a few weeks back

 Just a sneak preview of SPRING!

 And now, back to Christmas!  Tomorrow is the first day of Folktales Christmas Open House, and here are a few pictures of some of the new samples...

 Buttermilk Basin's December sheep Blanket...and their table mats for December and January...

  Mary King made the blankets for the sheep.  Nice work, Mary!

 The Santa head Ornies Pattern will be given to everyone attending the Open House.

 A new stitchery...
from "Christmas in the Coop"

... a new snowman

from Country Friends

 A dishtowel from the new book

  "Christmas in the Coop"

 A doorknob hanger from Lynda Hall's new book "Deck the Halls"

This sample was pieced by Sharon Coots and quilted by Megan Best.  Thanks, Ladies!

Reminds me of a very special weekend in Paris...

 This is a "no sew" star garland from Sandy Gervais.

 And this is "Slim, the Snowman"  from the Winter issue of the magazine, " Primitive Quilts and Projects".  The complete kit is $25.00.

 This table runner is adapted from Blackberry Roads "Snowflake" pattern  and the picture below shows several projects including Lilyanna Stitches' Snow", Buttermilk Basin's February candle mat and In Sew Many Words' "Silent Night".

 And this is one of Lilyanna Stitches newest patterns.  I Love it!

There are lots of new samples, patterns, books and kits to choose from, as well as hot apple cider and goodies to nibble on while you browse.  Sure hope you get a chance to stop in!

Christmas Open House

Just a reminder...

 Folktales' Christmas Open House is almost here!

Friday, December 7th, 10 am to 7 pm

and Saturday, December 8th, 10 am to 5 pm

So much to see and do...

Hope you can join us!

November projects begun...

 Here is a new wool project from "Lillyana Stitches"...  a quick one to make with just 2 colors of wool.  The finished project is about 15" square.

 I finished "Silent Night".  The pattern is $8.50.  The specialty flosses make this one just glimmer with winter magic.

 And 2 new stitcheries in one pattern from "Blueberry Backroads".  You can do them up in embroidery alone or add wool appliques.

These patchwork stockings were made using two different "Fig Tree Quilt" patterns.  I used 3 Sister's "Sentiments" fabric line.

 And here are some of the beautiful new fabrics from Primitive Gatherings'

 "Old Glory" fabric line from  Moda.