March NEW FABRICS!

Even though the shop is packed to the ceiling there are times when fabric is simply irresistible!  And these new lines are THAT!

This gorgeous line with eye popping colors is "Blissful" from Wilmington Prints.

This is their free pattern, available at Folktales or on the Wilmington website.  All of the fabrics for this pattern are available at Folktales. As well as 5" and 10" squares and 2 1/2" strips.

And this new line is called "Forest Chatter"

Along with these bolts, there are also Charm packs, 10" squares 

and 2 1/2" strips.

My camera did not capture the richness of these fabrics.  They are truly beautiful.  The designers made this fabric line by making wood carvings.  AMAZING!  You really have to see it to appreciate the beauty of the prints and the depth of color.

They also have a free pattern for this line on their website.

Here is a new line from MODA by Deb Strain.  Also some great new patterns to go with the line.

All of the fabrics for "Family Garden" are available, as well as Jelly Rolls, Charm packs, Layer Cakes and Mini charms.

Folktales will be at the "RED BARN MARKET" this coming Friday afternoon/evening and all day Saturday.  If you attend the market, stop by and say hello to my husband and daughter, Sarah, who will be at my booth.  The shop will be open regular hours on Friday and Saturday from 10 to 5.  Hope you have a chance to stop in and say hello and check out some of the new fabrics, patterns and samples at FOLKTALES

 

New samples!

"Pop A Cold One" is a fun lap quilt for the beer lover in your life!  It is quick to make, and lots of fun!  It finishes at 41" x 52" but could easily be made larger.  The kit for this size is $66.50.  It has a black  raised stripe Minkee on the back.  Megan Best did a very fun edge to edge beer mug quilting pattern on it.  Cost of quilting was $60.00.  Her number is 360-305-1511.

I got these 2 back from Nikki Crisp today.  This pattern is called "Crown and Anchor".  I used all flannels for the front and back.  It is a mix of flannels from Primitive Gatherings and Woolies flannels.  It is 60' x 75".  The pattern also has a Queen size version.  The pattern is $12.00.  The kit, which includes the pattern and the backing, is $179.95.  The cost of the edge to edge quilting was $140.00.  Now I just have to get the binding on!

Nikki also brought back this cute gardening gnome quilt today.  It is a free pattern.  It is 57' x 68".  The kit with the backing is $110.00.  Cost of quilting is $100.00.

  

NIKKI WILL BE STOPPING IN AGAIN AT FOLKTALES AT NOON ON TUESDAY!!! 

 If you have any quilts you would like to send back with her drop them off tomorrow or Tuesday before noon.  

Her phone number is 360-319-2914

This is another Crabapple Hill pattern from her "Summer Kitchen Quilt" series.  I made it into another tea towel.  The pattern is $10.00.

February is International Embroidery month so

ALL STITCHERY PATTERNS AND FLOSS ARE 40% OFF UNTIL THE END OF THE MONTH! 

That means tomorrow and Tuesday are your last chance to take advantage of this deal!

 

A few new things...

This is Mega Star 2 from Zen Chic.  I used  Primitive Gatherings "Starlight Gatherings" Jelly roll to make it.  The pattern is $13.00.  The kit includes the pattern and fabrics for front and back for $112.00. 

 Megan Best did the quilting on it.

This heart pattern is a free give-a-way from Folktales.  It can be made into a swag, Bowl fillers or a mobile.  Stop in and pick up your free pattern.

This is a Primitive Gatherings pattern, "Love you, Love you More".  The pattern is $14.00.  The kit with pattern and fabrics for front and back is $39.95.  I quilted this one with simple diagonal lines.

Megan Best is available to do your long arm quilting, with a quick turn a round.  She is doing mostly edge to edge quilting.  Her number is #1 (360) 305-1511.

Nikki Crisp will be here the end of February to pick up quilts.  She will send them back to you in the mail at her expense.  Her number is #1 (360) 319-2914.

The weather is our usual January dreary...a great time to work on a sewing project!  Maybe with some fresh new cheerful fabrics!  The shop is FULL of fabric and ideas so stop by and check them out!

December

This cute pillow is from a book by Debbie Busby called "Jingle All the Way".  It is packed with fun ideas for Christmas gifts!  

Lots of wool applique and embroidery.

This is a panel Advent Calendar.  Carolyn Moss made the sample for the store.  Thank you, Carolyn!

A new Gnome Quilt from Henry Glass.  The fabrics are designed by Shelley Comiskey.  Her fabrics are ALWAYS FUN!  Kits are available.  The pattern is a free download from Henry Glass.

This is a new pattern from Primitive Gatherings.  Lots of stitching on the words and some wool applique make this irresistible! 

 It would also make a great pillow!

This is the last of the Hoffman panels.   

Super quick to whip up!

This beautiful and easy wool applique is from Rachel's of Greenfield. 

 I love the simplicity of this design.

MORE GNOMES! 

 These projects are from P&B textiles.  The patterns are free downloads from their website.

This is the latest finished project from Crabapple Hill.  It was so fun to do!  Lots of variety on the stitches.  I have started "Sleighbells" and almost finished with the first panel.

 That is it for tonight.  I have some fun new fabric lines in...I will try to post them soon.  Hope you are all enjoying this magical time of the year.  There may be snow for Christmas!!!

Christmas Open House

 Just one of the many new samples in the store. 

 Mimi Fowler made this sample and is is delightful!  Folktales is celebrating the holidays with a Christmas Open House.  Tomorrow, December 3rd, we will be open from 10 to 5 with lots of inspiration for gift giving and creating.  The weather outside IS frightful, but there is hot apple cider and an array of Christmas treats waiting for you here!

Autumn has arrived!

Even though the temperature is still in the 70's Autumn has officially arrived!  I hope you are all enjoying these bonus summer days..I know I am!  But it can't last much longer.  I am ready for a good rain and some cozy nights by the fire!  Here are some fun and quick fall projects I have been working on...

This sweet fall gnome is from Patchabilities.  The pattern is $10.00.   The kit with pattern, fabric (including the backing) and embellishments is $29.95.  The "Welcome Gnome" hanger 

is sold separately and is $13.95.

These are 2 of Buttermilk Basin's "Home Sweet Home" through the year hearts.  I have reduced them to 72% to fit on Buttermilk Basin's Heart Stand.  The patterns are $7.00 each and the heart stands are $10.95.

This Quilt was made with yummy new flannels from Kanvas.  I used a $2.00 Villa Rosa pattern to make this throw sized quilt.  SOO cozy!

This quilt starts with a Hoffman panel.  The panel is $23.95.  The pattern is $3.00.  

The kit with backing is $49.95.

This is another Hoffman panel.  The panel is $23.95.  The pattern is $3.00.  I switched out some f the fabrics.  The kit with pattern and fabric 

(including backing) is $48.95.

One more panel from Hoffman.  Again, the panel is $23.95 and the pattern is $3.00.  The kit (including backing) is $60.75.  I once again changed the fabric layout, but the directions are the same.

 

Other news:  Megan Best (360) 305-1511 is available to do edge to edge quilting with an approximate 4 week turn around, and Nikki Crisp (360) 319-2914, who quilted all of the above samples, is also available to do custom or edge to edge quilting with a quick turn around.  So if you want/need to get some projects quilted before Christmas, these are your gals!

Sally Ondeck (360) 319-7817 has a

 BERNINA B 790 PLUS for sale.

  Used less than 5 times, she is asking $8000 or best offer.  Could be a great Christmas gift for someone special!  If interested, give her a call for more information.

That is it for today.  I am expecting a box full of finished Christmas quilts and wallhangings from Nikki to arrive soon...including Hoffman's December panel quilt, a new Crabapple Hill wallhanging and a couple of cute gnome projects from P&B.  I will post photos once they are ready!  Also busy with crafting gnomes and snowmen and Santas for the holiday season! 

 Hard to imagine Christmas being so close when the weather is so sunny and warm.

Happy Thanksgiving to all of my Canadian friends and family!

A new season...

It is that time of year when summer is waning, there is a coolness in the air and the children are going back to school...

This quilt is from a new designer, "Laugh Yourself into Stitches".  Education was always very important in my family.  My grandmother was a teacher.  My father was a teacher.  Both of my brothers were teachers.  My daughter and son in law are teachers.  So it seemed appropriate to make a quilt to honor teachers!  It was great fun to make and I hope to get more of her fun designs made.  Nikki Crisp quilted it for me with an edge to edge leaf motif.  Thanks, Nikki!

Here are some more designs by "Laugh Yourself into Stitches":

 There are lots of new fabrics for fall and Christmas...currently working on some gnome projects from P&B fabrics...and so many new patterns!  I hope you get a chance to stop in now that the leaves are turning and the days are getting shorter!

I will be at the Red Barn Market at the Fairgrounds November 4 & 5 and hope to have my Christmas Open House this year in the shop December 3 & 4 so mark your Calendars now!  I will publish more specific details later.