Wool Week!

We've been busy this week organizing the wool department. We have a great new system for storing "scraps" so you can find just the small pieces you need for your wool applique. Of course, we still have LOTS of large pieces (and LOTS new) for hooking and backgrounds. Plus, we love to make up kits. Here's one you could start and have ready for your Thanksgiving table center piece next week -- Autumn's Glory.

Everyone is also glad to welcome Clarice back! Her yarn department and followers have missed her -- and so has everyone else who walks through the door and hears her cheery greeting!

Keep watching the webstore, it seems like we're adding new stuff all the time!

Only Because of His Grace,
Mary Elizabeth

New Class Date - Snap Happy Bag!

Just added another session for the popular Snap Happy Bag with David -- this will be a great little bag to make for all your stitching friends on your Christmas list! With David's help, you will easily finish during class. Call the shop or sign up on the website now!

Purple Passion!

This gorgeous purple quilt is what you'll see in our entry right now -- but I like to change things around so it may not last for long! We are passionate about purple around here, as well as many other things. This design is a pattern from Sew Graceful Quilting.

Some say we have a split personality -- bright and wild and dark and primitive. It's true! How fortunate are we to have so many wonderful designs, fabrics and ideas to inspire us. Come in soon and see what's new from Market!

Quilt Market Was Awesome!

Wow! I had a short but wonderful trip to Houston for Fall Quilt Market! Saw lots of new ideas to bring back and share with you. Here is a picture taken in the Westminster Fabric booth with Kaffe Fassett and Brandon Mably. I know Clarice wishes she had been there to take in the experience. Of course, we will continue to bring in his newest fabrics and books.

Now is the perfect time to come in the shop and see "What's New." We'll also keep you updated weekly as new patterns, fabrics, classes are added to our growing inventory!

Have a great weekend!
Only Because of His Grace,
Mary Elizabeth

New Block of the Month - Garden Gatherings

Here's a picture of Mom (Clarice) and me in front of the new block of the month we'll be starting SOON! It is called "Garden Gatherings" by Cozy Quarters and the wool applique is on fabric backgrounds. Wow! It is gorgeous! We've had so many comments on it already! We'll send out a newsletter to let you know when it is time to sign up, and will post info to the website if you can't make it in.

I just got an email today, telling us we are featured on the home page for Meet NWA -- check it out to see more of our new location, especially if you haven't been in yet. http://meetnwa.com/content/154

We appreciate you --

Only Because of His Grace,
Mary Elizabeth

Braided Rug Class with Helen Jeffrey is this Friday and Saturday, October 29 & 30!
Helen Jeffrey of Ozark, Missouri, will be here to share her love of wool and braided rugs!
Braiding is a wonderful way to finish and frame your hooked rugs, chair mats, table runners, bench mats, stair treads and gifts. In this retreat you will learn braiding, butting (joining the ends of the braids) and lacing (attaching braid). If you have preconceptions that this technique is complicated or requires too many tools and equipment, Helen’s technique is simple, inexpensive and it eliminates tools and equipment. The class cost includes the wool you need to make your own rug. There are a few places left, so call the shop to sign up now!

Socks Class with Danielle!

As the weather gets cooler, you know you will love wearing warm, wonderful, hand knit socks! Danielle will be teaching a three session class on knitting these. The dates are Saturdays, November 6, 13 and 20th from 9:30 to 11:30. All the information is in the class section of the website. Come for the class and then go to lunch for more fun!

Only Because of His Grace,
Mary Elizabeth