There is going to be a quilt guild in Woodland! How great is this going to be!
Come to a let's-get-together-and-discuss-the-guild meeting on Sunday, December 6th from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. It will be on the 3rd floor of the Cranston Building. If you enter in the pass-through of the building either from the front or the back, there is an elevator to take you there. Whew! No stairs to climb.
If you have questions, you can contact Diane Beard at Red Hen Quilts redhenquilts@earthlink.net or 530-661-6677 or go to their website at www.redhenquilts.com.
Come and be part of the genesis of this new endeavor. Let us lend our support.
Quilts, fabric! What else is there?
Thursday, November 12, 2009
Sunday, November 8, 2009
Brownsville Quilt Show
Have you ever been to Brownsville CA? Charming community. They have a great quilt guild, too. This weekend they had their annual quilt show. It was fun and very intimate. Beautiful quilts. I loved attending it.
This next weekend is Roseville's guild's show at the Maidu Center in Roseville. I, for one, am looking forward to it.
This next weekend is Roseville's guild's show at the Maidu Center in Roseville. I, for one, am looking forward to it.
Monday, November 2, 2009
Petaluma Quilt Store
Gil and I went to Bodega Bay yesterday and spent the night. We had a great dinner and a great drive along the coast this morning. Then on the way back we stopped in a little town called Occidental. Too cute. Totally out of the way of anything or anywhere you might be going, but it is worth the drive.
To get to Occidental you go in on a road named Bohemian Highway. When you get into town, you realize it could be named nothing else. Downtown is mostly made up of restaurants. If you go there during a Saturday or Sunday during the summer, you will see a lot of people. On a November Monday, it was pretty quiet, which made it better for us.
We wandered into a couple of stores there that were quite enjoyable. One was an antique store where I purchased a few old crocheted doilies. They will be a great embellishment on a quilt. The other store advertised handmade items. Many items were from the immediate area. The others were from outside the United States. I purchased a beautiful tote that was made in Nepal. The other item I purchased was a beaded necklace from Guatemala. Gorgeous. The pricing in the store was extremely reasonable. If you are over that way, take the time to go in and look around.
After leaving Occidental, we drove into Petaluma and looked for a quilt store. Talk about finding a treasure! A Quilted Angel is one of the nicest quilt stores I have ever gone into. It was beautiful. I will write more on it later. Watch for it.
To get to Occidental you go in on a road named Bohemian Highway. When you get into town, you realize it could be named nothing else. Downtown is mostly made up of restaurants. If you go there during a Saturday or Sunday during the summer, you will see a lot of people. On a November Monday, it was pretty quiet, which made it better for us.
We wandered into a couple of stores there that were quite enjoyable. One was an antique store where I purchased a few old crocheted doilies. They will be a great embellishment on a quilt. The other store advertised handmade items. Many items were from the immediate area. The others were from outside the United States. I purchased a beautiful tote that was made in Nepal. The other item I purchased was a beaded necklace from Guatemala. Gorgeous. The pricing in the store was extremely reasonable. If you are over that way, take the time to go in and look around.
After leaving Occidental, we drove into Petaluma and looked for a quilt store. Talk about finding a treasure! A Quilted Angel is one of the nicest quilt stores I have ever gone into. It was beautiful. I will write more on it later. Watch for it.
Sunday, October 25, 2009
Chico's Quilt Show
Yesterday Elisa and I went to the Chico to see their quilt guild show. Wonderful show. Beautiful quilts. They had some great vendors. I am like everyone else that loves to buy kits from different shows. I bought a great one from the Red Bluff shop vendor. She and I talked a little and discussed stores. She is closing hers down, too. She hopes to have it closed by December; mine should be done before Thanksgiving.
One thing I saw at the show that I had read about, but I had not seen it yet. Have you heard of the ribbon that you can iron on? It is beautiful and so easy to apply. I just do not know how permanent it is. I will be purchasing some and offering it on my website after the store closes. I will let you know if I like it.
Do not forget to come in to the shop. We still have a lot of beautiful fabric and now it is marked down to 40% off! Can't beat it. Quilt shop, high quality fabric; notions; patterns and books. 40% off!!!
One thing I saw at the show that I had read about, but I had not seen it yet. Have you heard of the ribbon that you can iron on? It is beautiful and so easy to apply. I just do not know how permanent it is. I will be purchasing some and offering it on my website after the store closes. I will let you know if I like it.
Do not forget to come in to the shop. We still have a lot of beautiful fabric and now it is marked down to 40% off! Can't beat it. Quilt shop, high quality fabric; notions; patterns and books. 40% off!!!
Monday, October 19, 2009
Flying Geese, the easy way
Received a notice of Clothwork Textiles new blog site. Went to see what they had there and was quite impressed. Best of all there was a way to make flying geese easier than the old fashioned way. Go to http://www.clothworkstextiles.com/blog/ and look for the display on making flying geese. I have not tried it, but it looks really easy.
Sunday, October 18, 2009
Closing
Wow! What a week we just had. I have been pleased to see so many people enter the store this past week. We have been blessed with all the well wishes we have had. Thank you, one and all. Just to answer the many questions that have been placed before us:
- I will be learning how to do long arm quilting and eventually taking on quilting other peoples quilts.
- I plan on staying involved in the quilt world and perhaps even have an activity or two to do as the next few months come forward. But nothing will happen through me until after December.
- Gil and I plan to travel soon--if no where else than to Eagle, Idaho to see my Mom (depending on the weather, Mom).
- We do not know our last day will be. It will be when we sell all our product down.
- We will maintain 35% off while sales are up. Then we will increase it to 40% off. Watch here.
Come in to see us this week. We have lowered all prices to 35% off (except pre-made quilts). You will be able to get those backings, patterns, books and great material at a great price. Bring in your UFOs to match up.
Know that we have loved what we are doing. The economy is doing small businesses in. Had we been open a few years, we might have weathered this downturn. It was fun while it lasted.
See you soon.
- I will be learning how to do long arm quilting and eventually taking on quilting other peoples quilts.
- I plan on staying involved in the quilt world and perhaps even have an activity or two to do as the next few months come forward. But nothing will happen through me until after December.
- Gil and I plan to travel soon--if no where else than to Eagle, Idaho to see my Mom (depending on the weather, Mom).
- We do not know our last day will be. It will be when we sell all our product down.
- We will maintain 35% off while sales are up. Then we will increase it to 40% off. Watch here.
Come in to see us this week. We have lowered all prices to 35% off (except pre-made quilts). You will be able to get those backings, patterns, books and great material at a great price. Bring in your UFOs to match up.
Know that we have loved what we are doing. The economy is doing small businesses in. Had we been open a few years, we might have weathered this downturn. It was fun while it lasted.
See you soon.
Wednesday, October 7, 2009
Spook-tacular Sale
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