New This Week II

It's back in stock! The Gypsy Gripper is one of the most popular gizmos on the market. It looks like an old-time telephone receiver but it is really a tool to help you with your rotary cutting!

The Gypsy Gripper has a comfortable grip handle, and two large roundsuction cups with handy lock & release levers. Just press the suctioncups to any plastic ruler with a smooth solid surface, and then flip thelevers to lock The Gypsy Gripper in place. Now you can move the ruler quickly, and easily hold it on the exact position with gentle downwardpressure. Your ruler hand will be up and away from the fabric, and outof harm's way if you slip with the cutter. When you need to switch to another ruler, just flip the locking levers to release The Gypsy Gripper.


I am such a fan of the designers at Brandwine. The Critter Caboodle book has so many adorable animal patterns in it ...you will have trouble deciding where to start! To flip through this book is to fall in love with all the critters Linda has created!

Next up is Time for a Chain II from Lynda Milligan and Nancy Smith. These girls can always be counted on to write creative and useful patterns! Time for A Chain Includes 2 Block sizes for single, double, and triple Irish Chain. 6 charts with 3-4 quilt sizes each. 3 gallery quilts for inspiration. 9 color combos. Easy-to-follow cutting and stitching diagrams plus border and binding instructions. What more could you ask?



What could be more Canadian than a Hockey Themed pattern for your favourite kid's room We think this one is adorable!



Finally the new book from Atkinson Designs has arrived : Time Out Quilts. It has 7 quilts in multiple sizes.

This book promises to show you how to make traditional quilts in less time. If you can take the calories out of cheesecake by using low fat ingredients, why not take some of the time out of traditional quilts with a few shortcuts?

Phew ... that's quite a collection...see you in the shop or online this week!

New This Week...

Lots of new goodies in store this week!

The much awaited new 12 Days of Christmas from Nancy Halvosen is in stock!

For people looking for some great bags...why not try one of these two by Fig Tree Quilts:

Pattern - Easiest Tote Bag Ever or Pattern - Easiest Handbags Ever

We also have Amy Bradley's newest ... Pattern - Barnyard Skyscraper ... we will make this one up into a kit for you. I think it is absolutely adorable!
Under the heading of something really cool and new ... check out Strata Various Quilts!

Personalized Towel ... Another Project Done!

Well my littlest son David lost his "Incredible Hulk" towel on the first day of his swimming lessons. Today's project was a towel that would be much more difficult for another kid to pick up by mistake! I bought an (inexpensive!!) towel at the Supercenter then appliqued on Davey's name. He can't possibly lose this one!

I'm absolutely smitten with his toothless grin...
but I'm his mother so I can't help myself!

Personalized Towel Instructions

1. Using your favourite word processing software, type in the child's name. Change the font to a bold and simple typeface (I used IMPACT) then increase the font size to 400. Print out the child's name. The letters will be about 3.5 - 4.5" high. If they aren't fiddle around with the font until you get something you like!


2. Trace the letters onto the paper backing of steam-a-seam from the reverse side - if you don't the fabric letters will be in mirror image. Use a ruler to help you get nice straight lines.


3. Iron the letters onto the reverse side of the fabric ... for a livelier towel you can use several co-ordinates!


4. Remove the paper backing from the letters and carefull arrange them on the towel being mindful of spacing and keeping them in a straight line. I used my 6 x 24" ruler as a guide. Iron in place.


5. Using thread that co-ordinates with the towel zig zag around all the raw edges of the letters.


6. Voila - you are done - have fun at the beach!
   

Catching Up...My Yo Yo Pillow is Done

In the fall I had a little case of Yo Yo mania and made a whole bunch of teensy yo yos in 1930s reproduction fabric and there they sat. Today I finally worked them into this little pillow (it is 12 inches). I used the clover yo yo maker which made the project really easy!

Now I am only one day behind in my resolution but as Scarlett O'Hara would say...tomorrow is another day.

A Resolution ... Broken Down Already

Well on Sunday I promised to finish a project everyday this week...it didn't last at all!

I Have just finished Monday's project which is the baseball pillowcases.

Lest you think I have been totally shirking ... I have advanced several things closer to completion so I believe I will still do seven things this week...if not one everyday!

Meanwhile we have some gorgeous Lantern Moon Needles...the Sock Stix on sale for 15.60 -- these luxury needles retail for 26.00 per set!

They are 5" double points made specifically for socks. They come in a bright plaid organza bag! They are a luxurious gift and they knit like a dream!

Now, I'm off to finish yesterday's project!