Category Archives: Home Decor

Deck the Halls Part Three

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These wool characters by Cottonwood Creations are perfect little gifts – and although they can be used as pin cushions, they make darling ornaments or add a touch of whimsy to a wreath or windowsill.

What great favors for a holiday get together!  Or add them as a package tag.  The hardest part is going to be deciding which one to make first!

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Many of you have a tradition of buying a new ornament each year.  Why not start a new tradition and MAKE one each year?  These would be great mini projects to create after that incredible Thanksgiving dinner!

Deck the Halls Part One

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Since machine quilters are getting close to being booked through the holidays, it may be time for you to start steering your customers into projects that they can actually complete.  These stocking patterns by Sewn into the Fabric are reasonably priced so each member of the family can have their own design.

The black and white stocking with the asymmetrical cuff reminds me of a tuxedo while the simple white stockings with bows provide a great canvas for those who love machine quilting.

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Or choose traditional styles that can be made in a matter of minutes.  Or choose Minkee cuffs for your favorite princess.
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Add a gift card or special little something in the pocket incorporated into the front of these stockings.  Or embellish them with a vintage broach.

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Visit our website to see everything by Sewn into the Fabric,  At these prices, your customers will want more than one!

Cup of Christmas – the Perfect Gift

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These newest mugs by Quilt Happy are a guaranteed winner.  They are the perfect size, proportion and thickness that everyone loves.  The color gradates and becomes lighter as you reach the top and the Scandinavian influence will appeal to knitters and quilters alike!

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These 16 ounce mugs are due to arrive any day.  Why not set up a register display and fill the mugs with rolled holiday fat quarters?  Tie a decorative bow to the handle and your customers will have the perfect gift for their secret sis!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Update your Furniture with Handles and Pulls

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With the popularity of tuffets, your customers have become confident expanding into home dec projects.  These new handles and pulls from Dritz are reasonably priced and are so cute, they’ll be thinking about furniture that they can refresh immediately.

My favorites are the ones that look like they will match my Fiestaware…

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They come in a wide variety of styles and colors – including glass and metal.  Check out our website to see the complete collection.  Start those creative juices flowing and let us know what YOU do with them!

The Ultimate Book of Table Toppers

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As soon as I saw this book, the wheels started turning.  It includes 56 different projects from a variety of top designers.  Why not make it required reading in a series of classes?  Choose 12 different projects that each teach a variety of concepts and techniques – or let your students decide!

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Just look at the variety!  Choosing just twelve will be the hardest part!  All of these are easy to kit and can be completed in an afternoon class.  Why not offer a demo with a class afterward for those who buy the kit and the book?  Then, in that class, show the project for the next class.  If they buy the kit, it reserves their space in the class the following month.  If they don’t, that chair is open for whoever buys the kit!  I did this and offered an afternoon, an evening, and a Saturday class.  ALL of them were full for the entire year!  This book is due out the first of the year so start planning your schedule today!

What is Red and White and Embroidered All Over?

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Natalie Bird has created a variety of whimsical designs that add a whole new twist to Cottage Chic!  Combining embroidery with simple piecing creates nostalgic projects that are sure to make you smile!

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Every project has that awe factor.  Whether it is putting a new take on a traditional penny rug; adding wide rickrack to a tote; creating the perfect shape on a pin cushion to accent the design to its best advantage; or adding tiny touches of embroidery to a framed miniature to add texture and detail, this book has it all.

This book is expected to arrive the first week of January – just in time for Valentine’s Day!