Luna Notte by 3 Sisters for Moda

Common Thread - Kathy — Sun, 20 Jun 2010 07:24:23 +0000

Arriving Monday, June 21

I was able to get a few pieces to begin a store sample. My minimum order quanty from Moda means that you can get your hands on it early too. This first order has 12 charm packs, 4 jelly rolls, and a fat eighth bundle. No bolt yardage will be available until August. Check out the entire collection here. The shop will be carrying a large portion of the selections.

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Jelly Rolls

Charm packs

9x22 Fat Eighths

Visit the shop! Quilt shop quality fabric, heirloom fabric and laces, hand dyes, consignments, antiques, classes. Manufacturers such as Moda, Wilmington Prints, Benartex, Timeless Treasures. Designers: 3 Sisters, Laundry Basket Quilts, Edyta Sitar, Sentimental Studios, Holly Taylor, Howard Marcus, Hand dyes from local Beth Hartford.

Happenings

Common Thread - Kathy — Wed, 14 Apr 2010 22:34:46 +0000

Stay tuned here for what’s going on at the shop!

Projects to Try

Common Thread - Kathy — Wed, 14 Apr 2010 04:23:35 +0000

Do you have any projects you’d like to try or share your experience with others? Get some feedback here.

Have any Ideas for the Shop?

Common Thread - Kathy — Wed, 14 Apr 2010 04:22:19 +0000

Keep a look out for our surveys and participate. It helps me to know your interests. If there is anything else, bring it up here. Any ideas for a class project that you haven’t seen anywhere or that you would like to see presented differently?

Favorite Tools and Gadgets

Common Thread - Kathy — Wed, 14 Apr 2010 04:19:48 +0000

Do you have any favorite tools or gadgets to share with everyone? Maybe it is 20 years old or hot off the press. Hey…even if is any other doo-dad around the house. We all appreciate those tips.

Fabric Finder

Common Thread - Kathy — Wed, 14 Apr 2010 04:18:05 +0000

Have you been on a mission to find one more piece from a fabric line and you are having no luck? Post the information here providing the manufacturer, collection name, description etc. It helps to know when you saw it last and where. A lot of us have huge fabric stashes, so you might get lucky.

Hiya!

Common Thread - Kathy — Tue, 13 Apr 2010 15:56:45 +0000

Hello Everyone! I finally got more of the site activated. I’m not a web designer by trade, so this in addition to everything else I’ve been into has been a (fun) challenge lately. As some of you know, the shop is a hobby in addition to my full time bring-home-the-bacon job. That is why I have evening shop hours through the week. It’s been a lot of work getting the shop going, but it’s been a hoot as well.

I’ll keep the blog updated with happenings at the shop. Keep your eye on “Wassup at the Merc”. Also check out the class schedule. I am looking for people interested in doing consignment of their handmade items. I would like for them to be made by you or a close friend or family member, and they will need to be in small quantities and suitable in the shop. I am also still looking for more instructors and people to make up samples. Let me know if you are interested. Even if you have not conducted classes in the past, let’s talk. We may be able to arrange a special deal for you as well as our customer for your initial classes.

I am also showcasing the work of my customers. Many of the displayed items in the shop today are showcased items. Right now I have plenty of room for it, and that will diminish some as shop samples go up on the walls. But there will always be room for the showcases. Please participate by sharing your work as well. There has been so much positive feedback on those items. Feel free to use this venue to share kudos with these folks. It is a great way to get inspired and learn new techniques.

Sooo…How about letting me know if you have been over and where you are located, some of your favorite needlecraft hobbies and where you’d like to stretch in the future?

Kathy Shaffer
Shop Owner