I think this is a first.  On Monday I did a little gardening at the store.  I pulled some of the tops of some alyssum and cut back some of the perennials.  I would have pruned some of the shrubs but I knew that would do more damage to them than good.  Plus this evening while taking my dog Maggie out around 9 pm I heard my neighbours outside talking and laughing just like it was a cool fall evening.  ITS DECEMBER 23rd!  That's amazing!
Hope you all have a safe and memorable Christmas and hope to see you in the new year.

Joan and Maggie

12 DAYS OF CHRISTMAS, sort of!!! This is Maggie's version!

THE ENTIRE MONTH OF DECEMBER ~ all Christmas fabric is 50% off

PLUS

every day there will be extra surprise items.

December 23 --all fabric, notions   30% off

December 24 --all patterns and books  30 % off 

(sale items cannot be applied to an alternate day)

MERRY CHRISTMAS TO ALL!!

Closed December 25 - 29

12 DAYS OF CHRISTMAS, sort of!!! This is Maggie's version!

THE ENTIRE MONTH OF DECEMBER ~ all Christmas fabric is 30% off

PLUS

every day there will be extra surprise items.

December 16 -- all flanne17 50% off

December 17 -- all fabric with gold background 30% off

December 18 -- all thread 30% off

December 19 -- all kits 30% off

December 20 -- cutting items ~ GO cutter accessories, rotary and scissors 30% off

(sale items cannot be applied to an alternate day)

CHECK IN NEXT WEEK FOR MORE SURPRISE SALE ITEMS!

Closed December 25 - 29

OOPS!
FOR THE LADIES THAT HAVE ALREADY COME TO THE STORE ,  YOU KNOW THAT CHRISTMAS IS REALLY 50% OFF.
FOR EVERYONE ELSE WHO MIGHT COME JUST TO LET YOU KNOW  CHRISTMAS IS 50% OFF.
 I HAVE ALREADY BOUGHT  SOME CHRISTMAS FOR 2015 AND I WOULD LIKE TO HAVE SOME ROOM FOR THE NEW.
OUT WITH THE OLD AND IN WITH THE NEW CHRISTMAS FABRICS.

12 DAYS OF CHRISTMAS, sort of!!! This is Maggie's version!

THE ENTIRE MONTH OF DECEMBER ~ all Christmas fabric is 30% off

PLUS

every day there will be extra surprise items.

December 9 -- notions 30% off

December 10 -- all fabric with red background 30% off

December 11 -- batting 30% off

December 12 -- patterns 50% off

December 13 -- all precuts 30% off

(sale items cannot be applied to an alternate day)

CHECK IN NEXT WEEK FOR MORE SURPRISE SALE ITEMS!

Closed December 25 - 29

12 DAYS OF CHRISTMAS, sort of!!! This is Maggie's version!

THE ENTIRE MONTH OF DECEMBER ~ all Christmas fabric is 30% off

PLUS

every day there will be extra surprise items.

December 2 -- all books 50% off

December 3 -- embroidery patterns, hoops and stabilizer 30% off

December 4 -- wide back fabric 30% off

December 5 -- Pfaff accessories, feet, machine needles 30% off

December 6 -- all fabric with blue background 30% off

(sale items cannot be applied to an alternate day)

CHECK IN NEXT WEEK FOR MORE SURPRISE SALE ITEMS!

Closed December 25 - 29

Come and sew with me .... You pick the day that works with your busy schedule and we will make a project from the list below. Purchase all supplies at Sew Creative and your sewing day is FREE!!

   Hot Pad Table Runner ..... the blocks have multiple layers of fabric so you can put hot dishes right on the table!

  Casserole Carrier .... uses only 2 fat quarters!

  Wine Tote .... come and make a bunch of these as hostess gifts over the holidays. Just add wine bottle!

JUST IN .... latest Quiltsmart patterns ..... you will love how quickly these projects go together.  Mondo Bag, Tablet Tote, Cell Phone Bag.

Quiltsmart pattern for Double Wedding Ring .... old fashioned design with new easy twist ..... no curved piecing!!

  Maple Leaf using Quiltsmart pattern technique

  Hexagon Candle Mat .... kits available for quick and easy Christmas gifts.

   Edyta Sitar Rainbow Nest wallhanging ... raw edge appliqué

  NEW 60" wide Shannon and Fireside fabric ..... so soft and cuddly!

QUILTING CELEBRATION coming soon!!


Monday  September 15, 2014   7pm
Komoka Community Centre, 133 Queen Street, Komoka


Tickets sold in advance for $5.00 at Sew Creative or The Marsh Store,
your ticket will be stamped at the door during the event to become a $5.00 coupon to be used at either store.  The money collected will go the Womens shelter in Strathroy.  Come in see our samples for the classes, listen to guest speakers and visit with fellow quilters.

Well the July Shop Hop of 2014 is now done.  And WOW!  What a turn out.  It was amazing.  Everyone seemed to all be in a great mood , having lots of fun.  I would like to take the time to say thank you to you all for making this a great  July.  I had a blast!  Thank you to Cheryle  and Marg for helping during this time,  and Marlene who was came in to the store one Tuesday morning when I was by myself and just said  'Do you want to me to stay?'  She didn't leave till 5 pm.  To my 3 nieces Brianna, Sydney and Jordan who came at a moments noticed and made up the kits for both the July Shop Hop and the Row by Row.  I couldn't have done this without you all.  There will be a few changes for next year at the store.  I will be open on Mondays during July and will open earlier to help the people who are coming  a long way.  I will have an extra person here to help me out during this busy time.  I will make a lot more kits for both the July Shop Hop and the Row by Row ahead of time.  And will have the printing done so that I didn't have to go to Staples so many times.  I just thought it would slow down as the days went by- boy was I wrong.  We will be drawing the names for the two large prizes on August 5th at 11 am .  So to all of you good luck.
 The Row by Row Experience is still going on  till the end of August to get my free pattern.  I have a winner at the store from a lady in the Windsor area who says that she has never made a quilt before--just bags. I think she did a great job! It will be hanging at the store if you want to take a look.   October 31st is the deadline for handing in a finished quilt.
Thanks again

Here is my Apple block for the July Shop Hop 2014

July Shop Hop 2014 Sew Creative

Finished quilt from Sew Creative using 13 blocks from July Shop Hop 2014

AND here is the Row by Row sample, which is also a shop hop for July and August

Sew Creative Row by Row 2014

Pfaff prices going up in July

Just to let you all know Pfaff will be raising their prices  10% as of July 1,  2014

So if you were thinking about getting a new machine or upgrading  now is the time especially with these extra specials.

Starting now till June 30,  2014

 

Creative Sensation Pro  $500 off mail in rebate

Creative 4.5                    $300 off mail in rebate            

Creative performance (  1  in stock only   )  $5400 includes large embroidery unit

Creative  3.0                  $300 off mail in rebate

Performance  5.0           $200 off plus free toolbox (extension table +)          $330.00 value

Ambition Essential         $ 60 off

Passport 2.0                   $60 off 

Select 4.2                        $140 off

Powerquilter  16”            Free Tru stitch  regulator (999.00 value) 

 

Starting July 1 machines WILL go up  10% .

Please call or email for more details.

 

 

Hello ladies, I am almost done packing the car for the St. Marys Quilt Show this weekend.  I just needed a break for a bit.  Hopefully you have scheduled some time to come for a drive to beautiful St. Marys. This show is always a great quilt show.  Beautiful quilts and lots of venders.  I will be demonstrating the wonky log cabin ruler Thursday and Friday at 4.30 and Saturday at 1.30 (I think)  This ruler makes the quilt a fun sewing project.  Marg and Cheryl will be at the store to help you while I am there.
Come and say Hi .

Let Jacquie share her journey to becoming a quilter and now to a modern quilter, designer and author.  She tells about her Mennonite roots, how her family inspires her,  through her quilts, how she has developed her unique voice in modern quilting.  Let her inspire you with her trunk show.

Lecture  Thurs. April 10   at the Carling Heights Community Centre,  London

                  Cost  $20.00

                   Doors open at 8:30 am and the lecture starts at 9.30 am

  Tickets available at Sew Creative, The Marsh Store and Hyggeligt Fabrics

Don't forget the Jacquie Gering Lecture on April 10 at the Carling Heights Community Center  London
Doors open  at 8.30 and the lecture starts at 9.30 am
Cost   $20.00 per person
Jacquie shares her journey from being a maker to becoming a quilter and now a modern quilter, designer,and author.  She tells about her mennonite roots, how her family inspires and influences her work, and shows through her quilts, how she has developed her unique voice in modern quilting.  Please come and join Shirley, Chantal and I   at the lecture.  All three stores will have a pop-up shop for you.

I will be having 2 events in March.

1. Creative Quilting:  Calling all quilters!  Experienced , new  or want-to-be quilters  , join us for some quilting fun.  Travel down the path of knowledge with our Quilting Specialist, Margaret and experience just how much fun quilting can be.  From the basics to the extremely creative, from traditional to modern, we will explore the many ways quilting has evolved.   Using tools, notions, machines  and accessories available  today, you can design and create about anything you can dream up!
Fee  $15.00 plus you will receive free gifts.

March 18  1-4 already full but you can go on a waiting list.
March 19  6-9

2.  Mid arm quilting:  Find out how the powerquilter 16.0 can speed up your quilting and free-motion thread painting projects.  What used to take days or even months to sew will now take just a few hours.  See wonderful inspiration projects and then test drive the powerquilter 16 for yourself.

Fee  $15.00  plus you will receive free gifts.

March 18  6-9
March 19   1-4

Call 519-264-2177 or email  sewcreative@bellnet.ca

This quilt I saw in Houston , Texas when Shirley and I went to the market.  This pattern is from SuzyBee and I was told that she is or will be painting some of the wards at the Toronto Childrens Hospital with the characters from her patterns.   This one is called Fishing Buddies with Paul and Sheldon (frog and turtle).  I 

also have Zoe's Family Tree which are giraffes I do want to make that quilt also-just have to find the time.

I have had this pattern for awhile but didn't have quite the right fabric-til now.  This is using a border print and uses the 12.5  60 degreee triangle ruler.  Again pretty easy.  Do you see a theme here.  These projects anyone can do, but if you need help come to the store and sew for the day.

This is a soooo cute wallhanging  and its free on line!  I used the textured magic on the red bird to make it 

3-D.  So cool!  I have never used Textured magic 

1. because I was afraid I would screw up (but I didn't it was so easy)

2. I didn't see a small project I wanted to do using it to try it out-- til now.

I also embroidered a snowflake on the background.  Its a keeper!

Now this is a new line of fabric from Piecemakers.  I love the blue tone and the pattern is all my favorite things-sewing, birds(wildlife)  and flowers.   Quick and easy to make with fusible web or it can be needle turned applique too.

So finally with some help (Thank you soooo  much Corinne)  the pictures are coming!

This one is using the Stonehenge pastals.  I made this one when it was  soooo cold, so it was a pleasure to do, thinking about what will hopefully come--warmer weather.

A GREAT EVENT TO ATTEND

Jackie Gering Lecture

Quilting Modern
Honouring Tradition
Jacquie Gering Lecture
April 10 at 9.30 am
Carling Heights Community Center
656 Elizabeth Street, London

Jacquie shares her journey from being a maker to a quilter and now a modern quilter, designer and author.  She tells about her Mennonite roots, how her family inspires and influences her work, and shows, through her quilts, how she has developed her unique voice in modern quilting.

Tickets are available at the store for $20.00
Join myself , Shirley (The Marsh Store) and Chantal(Hyggeligt) at this lecture. We are working together to bring Jacquie to us for you.