Home Ec / Scrappy Happiness

We are so excited to announce that Katie Trott of Katie Jean will be teaching our March series of Home Ec!!  The theme:  Scrappy Happiness!

 March 3rd - Embroidery Hoop Initials

 

 March 10th - Scrappy Coasters

 

March 24th - Eye Pillows

March 31st - Scrappy Quilt

 

Check out the lessons page of the website for details on upcoming classes!

Home Ec / Farmers Market

Hannah had SO much fun sewing up the samples for our Farmers Market series at Home Ec.    We started with the reusable grocery tote last Wednesday: 

  

  

This coming Wednesday we will be making reusable produce bag:

And then we'll be making zippered pouches:

And then, finally, we'll be making skirts!

Come join in on our fun Home Ec classes every Wednesday from 6:00-9:00.  Check out the lessons page of the website for further details.

We've been signed.

For those of you who continue to ask us, "When are you going to get a sign out there??"  Well, here it is!  And there's more to come!  I hope everyone is enjoying the sunshine!

Blog Bundle Giveaway Winner!

 Congratulations to Cecilia who came by the shop the other day to claim her winning bundle of fabric!!  Thanks for participating in the blog giveaway!  Make sure you're getting our emails if you'd like to join in next time!

Baby Girl!

My brother-in-law and his wife just found out that they're having a baby girl!!  My first niece!!  Let the Baby Girl Projects begin!!  I'm almost done knitting the Three-Rib Beret out of the newest issue of Piecework - Absolutely Adorable.  I'll hopefully have a photo up tomorrow of that.  And I have my eye on this pattern for her.  And when she's older I want to make her the dress that I saw in this post over on JCasa.

In other crafting projects the garland in this photo caught my eye the other day.  Isn't that great?  Now I defenitely need to learn how to crochet so I can make one of those. 

And, mom finished the first three aprons for the Apron-of-the-Month club!  Aren't they cute?  All were made from our collection of vintage apron patterns.

Soft Spot

Mom, Hannah and I all have a soft spot in our hearts for all of the little unfinished embroidery pieces that seem to gravitate their way into our shop.  How can you not?  All that hard work into a piece that has sat in a drawer or a basket for years because it was never finished.  It seems nowadays that the beautiful, finished pieces barely get brought out let alone the unfinished pieces!  So, here's some embroidery love for your day:

Sweet Dreams

Home Ec this month has been all about being comfy cozy. Hannah and the girls have made lavender filled sleeping masks and monogrammed laundry bags so far. Pillowcases are next week and finally pajama bottoms the week after that. I'm so glad that these Home Ec classes are starting to pick up - Hannah and I enjoy planning them SO much!