Alice Challenge

Remember when we put out the call for entries in the Alice in Wonderland fabric challenge this fall?  Well check out these amazing projects!  We didn't get alot of responses but we did learn about how much the Alice in Wonderland story is near and dear to several quilter's out there!   We received some amazing project - what a great variety of thought and care that went into the execution of these and we are so thankful to those ladies that joined this challenge!  We've heard from a few of the participants that they enjoyed the process, liked their end result and feel good about participating.  That is what it's supposed to be - FUN right?! 

Thank-you Marianne, Florence, Suz, Anne and Kathleen - great talents ladies!!   We'll be offering up a bit of a thank-you and recognition to these ladies  - and if you happen to know any one of these artists, please give them a shout out.  Better yet, come by and visit the projects in person - there is alot of detail that we just don't reveal in the photos.    

Marianne Adler

Some great creativity and some nice hand quilting to make this a one-of-a-kind tea cozy!  Fun and functional, what a great idea.

Of course part of the challenge for us is to find where the word fabric was used - some were subtle and used a tiny amount or just the images from the fabric, and no the words and some camouflaged theirs up a bit.

Florence DiJulio

We love the modified rabbit Florence created - she based hers on a pattern by Elizabeth Hartman.

We're lining these projects up in no particular order - just based on the sequence that we received them here at the shop.  Which one is your favorite?

Kathleen Rathvon

Kathleen really went all out on this one - a collection of vintage hankies are really showcased here - and some additional embellishing in a modified crazy quilt style.  Really fun...I expect this may make an appearance at a future tea party with a special grandchild.  

Suz Litzsinger

I still can't believe the stitchery that Suz can whip out - this one really has some beautiful stitching around that neck ruffle and additional details to look at closely - really a fun one.

Anne Bargetz

I know Anne had a master plan on this one and each element reveals her familiarity with the Alice story.  I don't see a flamingo - but apparently that would have been the icing on the cake?!  

And we have one other new sample up that pretty much covers the rainbow.

Watercolor Palette

Sample made by Florence DiJulio

Free Pattern at Hoffman Fabrics

Have you seen the latest digital prints from Hoffman - this is the paint palette all sewn up - using a free pattern from the Hoffman website Watercolor Palette Pattern.  We haven't quilted our sample yet, but it looks pretty cool as is don't you think?  

Keeping it Bright and Crazy

Almond Country Quilt Top

This bright new york beauty variation has been in the works for a bit, and the top is finally complete!  I have it in the queue for some quilting time, but that won't happen any time soon...but I wonder if one of these crazy digital prints (see photo below) will end up on the back of this quilt?  We do have a couple of kits left for the project if you have been thinking about it - it is a great foundation paper pieced project, perfect spikey points everytime!  

Skyline prints from Hoffman

Who knew that there were Alice fans out there....we have heard about collectors and fans and people that named their kids Alice!  We sold alot of our fabrics to a collector in Indiana that had a personal shopping fairy drop by the shop one day - but we have secured a couple of replacements bolts which should be showing up soon.  We don't want ANY excuses why you can't finish your challenge project!  

It's not too late to join, or to finish up a little something - so get those ideas transferred to execution, projects are due December 1st!

We are just starting to get crafty around here, looking for fun projects to make for yourself friends and family and we have these two fun items completed - the big white tag on the project bag, is so you can write your label with a frixion pen, then change it up when you want to change out the contents.  Pretty brilliant eh?  We've linked to the tutorial and pdf pattern here so you can't go wrong.  We've even got some fun colored zippers in stock so you can mix and match your project bags and favorite colors!

Project bag

May Chappell Project Bag Tutorial

Dilly Bag 

Judy Newman's Dilly Bag Pattern sourced through gnome angel

And of course - if you're thinking of fun projects or need to play with some new fabric - we have some great new pieces.  We've added to our Derse collection and now that several of you have had a chance to meet her and see her studio you will enjoy these fabrics even more.  

Bookends by Marcia Derse

Neco by Moda

 Elizas Indigo by Betsy Chutchian

This last collection coordinates with the Moda Frivols project #3 so if you want to acquire a little goody in a special tin this is the one for you!

PS we were here on Sunday, switching things up so stop by and let us know what you think!  

SUPER SALE and Alice Challenge

FALL Clean-up SUPER SALE 

TWO days only!  
Friday October 2nd and Saturday October 3rd, 10am-6pm  

Just a couple of weeks ago it was branches and leaves outside the shop....doing a little after the windstorm clean-up.  Now's the time to do some clean-up inside!  

We've got some great deals on selected bolts of fabric!  AND, If you clean-up the bolt, you'll save even more!  We're finding some buried treasures we forgot we had packed away and some retired store samples to add to the mix ~  don't miss your chance on some great savings!  

Join the Alice celebration! 


Here's your chance to recreate a favorite memory from Alice's Adventures in Wonderland!  The novel, written by Lewis Carroll in 1865 is marking 150 years in print ~ that's pretty remarkable don't you think?!   To participate, pop in to the shop, pick up 2 fat quarters, pay the $6.00 fee and go home and dream up something fabulous!  The details are up to you...one required fabric, one of your choice from the Alice in Wonderland collection from Windham Fabrics and it's all your imagination from there.  Have some fun creating and we'll plan the tea party...turn in date is December 1st to have items displayed in the shop!

Contact us via email or at the shop for more information. 

Happy Fall!