Great Holiday Gift Giving Ideas

 

We will be closed Dec 18 - Jan 4 for the Christmas holidays. Hopefully your Thanksgiving holiday was as nice as ours.  We tried to limit our food intake but it's hard when everyone brings their favorite dish.....don't you know it would be rude to not sample a little of everything?!   Before we share more fun gift ideas, we want to share news that we have rekitted our Woodland Santa wall hanging.  A few fabrics and wools will vary from the sample but will be close matches.  Of course, we changed the pattern, but your kit will include the changes.  Your $38.95 kit includes the pattern, fabrics for the top, wool for applique and binding.  Finishes 15 1/2" x 45".

We're continuing to offer gift giving ideas.  A gift certificate is always a nice gift, especially for someone you may not often see....in other words.....for someone who probably has everything and you don't want to risk duplicating a purchase.  Gift certificates are available in any amount.  We are also happy to mail it.

Yazzii bags are always a great gift.  The bags are designed exclusively for crafters and travelers. All products are developed with input and evaluations from expert crafters.  All bagsand organizers are meticulously crafted by teams of artisans and are fairly traded. Each bag has a level of quality that you simply won’t get from automated, mass-produced products. We are putting together an order for Yazzii Thread Organizers.  The bag opens up flat with 2 gusseted and zippered see through pockets on each side. You'll be able to view and access your thread collection with ease.  It is secured by a Velcro strap and elastic straps in the middle so you can hold your scissors, tools or pens. Holds approx. 48 to 50 spools of thread depending on the size. Size: 3.9" x 11.75" x 4.9" We will be placing a bag order on Dec 3 so please e-mail info@sewgracefulquilting.com with your color choice (black, pink, navy or purple).   Contents are not included in the bag.  $49.95

This week for our "when it's gone, it's gone" section are featuring back issues of Punch Needle & Primitive Stitcher magazines for 1/2 off the cover price.  These would be great additions to your library or to your guild's library or a nice gift for yourself or a stitching friend.  Some issues have only one copy available, so don't delay in placing your order.   Please e-mail info@sewgracefulquilting.com with your order.  We won't be listing on our website as many issues have only 1 to 3 copies.   Fall 2019 - $4.50

Summer 2019 - $4.50

Spring 2020 - $5.00

Summer 2020 - $5.00

Winter 2019 - $7.50

This week for our Sample Sale we are featuring a variety of project bags.  Each bag measures 11" x 13" so is the perfect size for not only quilting and needlework projects but also the perfect size to hold treats for those long holiday road trips or toiletries for an overnight stay at mom's house or ..... your imagination is the limit.  Each bag also has a fun metal zipper pull and a vinyl front which allows for easy viewing of the bag contents.  The Believe Paisley, Sheep and Inspire Paisley bags are all made of the same fabric.  The remaining 5 bags have a coordinating front and back fabric.   $22 each plus shipping Please e-mail info@sewgracefulquilting.com to reserve.

See you soon! Darlene and Debby

Let holiday shopping begin

 

We will be closed Thursday, Nov 24 and Saturday, Nov 26 for the Thanksgiving holiday. The recent snow reminded us to remind you of our inclement weather policy.  If the Rogers public schools are closed, the shop is closed.  If you have any doubt as to whether we are open, please call before you make the trip out.   Starting with this newsletter and continuing until Christmas, we will be featuring gift ideas......gifts for yourself or loved ones.   The first item we are sharing, the Maven 125IS steam pressing system by Reliable, is one Darlene purchased for herself.  She said it's the best steam pressing iron she has ever used.  We are taking orders for this iron.  $179  The iron features micro-pump technology that allows for superfast heat up time in less than a minute.  The one-liter removable water tank offers up to three times more steaming than a traditional iron and can be refilled while ironing.  The iron also features four ways to navigate steam and temperature settings, a pro detail tip, a ceramic soleplate and a built in anti-scale cartridge that helps filter hard water.  It also includes an iron lock so it can safely and easily be moved from place to place.

We are betting more than one of you can relate to this scenario.....the blocks are all sewn.  They're on the design wall in the exact order to make a beautiful quilt top.  Somehow as they're moved from the design wall to the sewing machine, those little boogers get out of order.  If that's ever happened to you, the Pinnable Quilt Block Markers are the tool you need.  This simple tool allows one to keep quilt pieces and blocks organized. You simple use your own pins with a Block Marker to pin a letter or number to your piece. Each set includes the full alphabet (A-Z) and numbers (0-9) for a total of 36 pieces.  We have them available in white or lilac.  $9.99 per set

Our final gift idea is something that can be worn year-round -- socks.  We are taking orders for the Sewing Socks and Wildflowers Socks. Both are made of cotton, nylon and spandex and fit sock size 9-11.  $10.50 per pair

This week for our "when it's gone, it's gone" section are featuring many back issues of Quiltmania magazine for $2 per issue.  These would be great additions to your library or to your guild's library.  Some issues have only one copy available, so don't delay in placing your order.   You may order via our website  If you'd prefer to order via e-mail, please visit our website to get the issue number and e-mail info@sewgracefulquilting.com

This week for our Sample Sale we are featuring a nice versatile quilt, Vintage Christmas.  Wouldn't this be pretty used as a table covering for your holiday table?  It would also be pretty displayed as a wall hanging.  If you have a loved one in a nursing home, what a pretty lap quilt to bring some sunshine to your loved ones' environment.  The quilt features fabric designed by Jo Morton of Moda fabric.  The quilt measures 54" x 54".  $195 plus shipping.   Please e-mail info@sewgracefulquilting.com to reserve.

See you soon! Darlene and Debby

Quiltmania pre-order magazines

 

Quilt Market and Festival in Houston has come and gone.  We missed going this year but honestly couldn't justify the expense considering that many of our favorite designers weren't attending.  One of our favorite parts of attending fall market was getting to see the quilt display for Quilt Festival.  Here is a link to see photos of the winning quilts.  https://www.quilts.com/quilt-festival/judged-show-winners/  Seems like just a few weeks ago we shared a new Quiltmania magazine.  The Nov/Dec issue is due to ship any day.  Issue 152 contains 6 projects including the final installment of Irene Blanck's Mystery Quilt.   $16.99 If you're on auto ship, Debby will process your order as soon as we receive our shipment.  If you're not but would like to reserve a copy of this issue, please e-mail info@sewgracefulquilting.com.

The Simply Vintage magazine will be released at the same time as the regular Quiltmania magazine.  19 fun project -  $20.99 Same as above -- let us know if we can reserve a copy for you.

This week we are sharing a darling wall hanging made using a pre-printed panel as the focal center.  Our wall hanging is machine quilted but this would be equally sweet hand quilted or even tied.  Your $24.95 kit for Christmas Pure and Simple includes the panel, borders, binding and star button.

This week for our "when it's gone, it's gone" section are featuring Autumn Reflections.  We have a couple of patterns left.  Kits are sold out; however, if you'd like us to put a kit together for you, let us know.  The wools we used in our sample are sold out, but we have others that will work equally well.   Pattern - $9 Please e-mail info@sewgracefulquilting.com to reserve.

This week for our Sample Sale we are featuring a sample, Holiday Sheep, Kay made for our $10 block of the month several years ago.  This is the quilt top only - you will need to provide your own binding and backing fabrics.  Also, the buttons for embellishment are not included; however, we will be happy to put together an assortment of embellishing buttons for an additional fee.  The background fabric is from Moda and the applique is wool which has been hand appliqued.  The quilt measures 37" x 37".  $160 plus shipping. Please e-mail info@sewgracefulquilting.com to reserve.

See you soon! Darlene and Debby

The holidays have arrived at the shop

 

Our 2022 vending season is officially ended.  Kay decided to unpack and decorate the shop for the upcoming holiday season.  We're including photos.  If you see something you'd like more info about, please e-mail info@sewgracefulquilting.com We received Kim Diehl's newest book, Simple Double-Dipped Quilts.  Kim takes a tried-and-true quilt block and adds a twist that makes it unique. Kim is a master creating scrappy color schemes.  Each project features a Double-Take Tip with bonus ideas including alternate settings, simple patchwork tweaks, or different color schemes—giving you a bevy of ways to double the possibilities for your 10 quilts.  104 pages, $29.99  The winter issue of Primitive Quilts & Projects magazine should arrive any day.  Kay won't have a project in the issue; however, her niece Erin Radke will be a featured artist.  Her piece "Happy Owl-i-days" received a mention on the front cover.   The magazine contains 12 projects - $9.99.  You may pre-order your copy by visiting our website https://www.sewgracefulquilting.com/ or by e-mailing info@sewgracefulquilting.com.  If you're on auto ship for the magazine, we'll process your order as soon as we receive our shipment.   We are taking pre-orders for Erin's project, Happy Owl-i-days.  Your $15.95 kit includes the background cotton and wool to make the project. Finishes 11" x 14".  We framed ours using a frame purchased from Hobby Lobby. We are also offering a finishing kit if you'd prefer to finish your piece as a wall hanging.  Your $5 kit includes binding and backing fabric for Happy Owl-i-Days kit. Binding is the gray Moda Grunge dot fabric; backing is the gray swirl fabric. This week for our "when it's gone, it's gone" section are featuring "Grateful".  Kit includes pattern with our changes, wool for applique, fabrics for the top and binding.  We have only one kit left, so don't delay in reserving.  $18.95  Please e-mail info@sewgracefulquilting.com to reserve.   This week for our Sample Sale we are featuring Home is Where.  This is the top only so you will need to add backing and binding fabric.  The background is Sandcastle fabric.  9 1/2" x 13"  $15 plus shipping Please e-mail info@sewgracefulquilting.com to reserve.

We'll be back next week with more to inspire you.  See you soon! Debby and Darlene