Seeing 2020

How many other people feel the whirlwind of the holiday season? It seems like only a few days ago we were gearing up for our Small Business Saturday open house and now it's the beginning of a new decade! Time flies when your to-do list is just a revolving list of projects you just can't sew fast enough right?!

However, we haven't forgotten about all the wonderful people who came and supported us on Small Business Saturday. It was a great day and we were thrilled to see so many familiar faces, so thank you!  And the verdict was pretty much two thumbs up for our new Two Thimbles mugs - perfect for a hot cup of coffee or soup on a dreary winter day!  I think these made it on to a few Christmas wish lists too.

For those of you who were unable to attend, we had a fabulous showcase of our local teacher, author and creative Tonya Alexander. She even decided to put some workshops on the calendar with us!   Take a peek at the class list, if you haven't seen it already.

For those who participated in the Quilt Shop Tour, thank you! And as promised... we had 2 raffle winners at our shop - Congratulations Beverly and Summer!!!

Small Business Saturday

We're excited to show you our Two Thimbles Mug...perfect for a hot cup of coffee or morning oatmeal...or are you a fan of a hot toddy on these chilly evenings?!  It's a one size fits all universal mug, so you can repurpose this cup in your kitchen or sewing room! We've been working on this for some time now, trying to keep it a secret and we're unveiling them on Saturday November 30th for Small Business Saturday.

We'll have Stash Lab Quilts latest designs on display and Tonya will be here for her new pattern book release from 11am - 2pm on Saturday as well.  Hope you find time to get out and support your local quilt shop and other small businesses! 

Small Business Saturday with Tonya Alexander

We're excited to bring a taste of Stash Lab's Quilt Market booth to Bellingham!  Tonya along with a few of her recent projects and her new release Stash Lab Manual 2.0 will be on site for a few hours on Saturday November 30th.  Come visit with Tonya, secure a copy of her new project book and join the fun!  Tonya will be here mid-day from 11:00am til 2:00pm.

New class dates added!

New summer dates added to the class schedule!  If you missed the chance or had a scheduling conflict during our last offerings for these classes offered by Tonya Alexander of Stash Lab Quilts - now is your chance to grab a spot!   Grab a sewing partner and add to the fun - these are both great skill-building opportunities packed with great tips and inspiration.  

Walking Foot Class

 Come and take a walk on the wild side - of machine quilting!  We'll explore the ins and outs of quilting with the walking foot on your domestic machine and go way beyond tried and true stitch-in-the-ditch.  Topics include basting, set-up and design decisions as well as several techniques to use walking foot quilting in your projects.  We'll sample match-stick, wavy echo, big spiral and many more!  You can register online or stop by the shop!

Thursday, July 25th, 2019

6pm - 9pm

Scrap Science Club

Scrap Science Club

Join Tonya for a 3 month series in the Scrap Lab (aka Two Thimbles classroom)!  Tonya will share Stash Lab scrap results and include her analysis and theory on the power of contrast, creating color-blocks and developing color stories!  Each session will include project ideas, block instruction, activities and sew-time to build fabric confidence.  The club will be a casual learning environment with an emphasis on fun and sharing - you won't want to miss this chance to get some great ideas to bust the scrap bucket!  You can register online or stop by the shop!

2nd Saturday of the month 

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August 10th, 2019

10am - 2pm

Anniversary Sale and Stash Lab Pop-up!

It's that time of year again!  Our Anniversary Sale is happening the first weekend of June.  All our regular priced fabric from the bolt will be on sale.  Don't miss this great opportunity to add to your stash! 

Online purchases will be adjusted after checkout.


As a little bonus for her local fans - Tonya from Stash Lab Quilts will be here on Saturday June 1st from about 11-1 for a little 'pop-up' booth show and share!  Tonya and all her latest samples, patterns and hot off the press String Theory Lab Manual will be here!!!  If you can't make it on Saturday morning to see Tonya, stop by in the next few days and see all the samples and get a taste of what Tonya's booth looked like at Quilt Market!

Fresh Ideas and Fall Leaves

Check out the latest patterns from our local talent Stash Lab Quilts!  Congratulations Tonya on the logo update and new pattern release ~ we love the pressed leaves table runner at this time of year - and we even have a kit ready to go, so you really could get this done for an upcoming dinner celebration or hostess gift if you're lucky and have an invitation out!

Tonya and I met up last week for a quick quilt market recap and update on what's on her sewing table - we even hatched up a plan for something fun in 2018 so watch for news soon!

Ooooohhhh this is the new Liberty of London quilting cotton weight - not the typical london lawns but the familiar small florals!  Perfect for combining with some chambray or art gallery denim! 

Of course a few bold batiks could brighten up your sewing table too - the photo below shows just a few of what we added to the shelves.   

This Owl panel "Majestic Woods" from Hoffman Fabrics - has so much detail included you might be fooled into thinking it is one of their digitail prints - but it is regular screen printing.  Anyone needing a quilt for a woodsy cabin or something that pairs well with flannels - this combination would be perfect!

Happy Stitching -

New Fabric and stuff!

We have been busy unpacking boxes and squeezing new fabric onto the shelves - a few books and a few new samples are finding their places around the store as well.  We've got a great variety of fabrics filling up the store - and the options range the color and style spectrum.

Melbourne from Benartex

latest additions to our australian collection

It's not often that we get to feature a cover quilt in the shop - but we have Tonya's cover quilt (Stash Lab) on display for a bit longer before it heads to Houston for a backdrop and booksigning.  Congratulations Tonya and thanks for sharing!!

lots of fun!

Moda Grunge

Moda Batiks

Sophia

Sophia

Of course, it wouldn't hurt to be thinking about an Alice in Wonderland project either...if you are still thinking of joining the challenge, there is still time.  And, if you really like to dual-purpose...maybe a costume for trick-or-treating?