We're 5!!!! LET"S PARTY!!

Join us for our annual celebration,

Saturday, March 9th from 10AM - 5PM.

This year we are making merry with a White Wedding theme. Inspired by the good days of Downton Abbey, spring beauty, lace dresses, linen suits and white pennants strung throughout the town.

We will be GIVING AWAY amazing amounts of delightful fabric as well as other door prizes for sewers! Prize winners will be drawn all day long. No purchase necessary. Just stop in for a chance to win!

Fabric Friday

Felt!!!

June Events.. NQA.. TNNA.. Sunday Open Houses and more!

A little Mod Podge project to display at the shoppe and later store my buntings and other party decor..

We are very excited about some BIG events happening locally... both inside and outside of our little shoppe and we thought we'd help spread the word in case you haven't already heard..

The first is the 43rd Annual NQA Quilt Show at the Greater Columbus Convention Center, June 14-16. NQA is the National Quilting Association and their show is as they state "one of the largest non-juried national quilt shows." They also say, "We are proud to be the longest running quilt exhibition in the country. Each year, we celebrate the creativity, talents and workmanship of all quilters." The Columbus Modern Quilt Guild will be there and if you are an "out of towner" and find yourself in for this event please come by the shoppe! The Convention Center is located at 400 North High Street and we are just 6 miles north at 4610 North High Street! If you have a car it's a simple drive up High or you could jump on the number 2 COTA bus!

The map below shows the straight shot from the Convention Center to us and back... plus there are lots of fabulous places to shop and eat in-between! Feel free to ask us for recommendations. We love to do both of those things!!!

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Then later this month is the Needle Arts Trade Show, TNNA, also at the Convention Center, Jun. 23-25. This  show is (unfortunately) an industry only event but at the same time we will be inviting people from the show... designers, bloggers and other shop owners... to come down the street for a special Sunday Sew-In Party and Open House, June 24th from 12-4. We will have tents set up in the parking lot where we will sit and stitch in the shade. Crimson Cup Coffee House will be on site serving up drinks hot and cold. Come join the fun, bring your hand-sewing, quilting, embroidery, cross-stitch and even knitting or crochet.. whatever it is you like to stitch ;) ...to celebrate the art and joy of needlework! Everyone and all needles are welcome!!


Finally, later in the summer we will be hosting at least one or more trunk shows, another Sunday Shoppe Event, contests and various other merrymaking! 


Mark your calendars and stay tuned or sign up for our emails for more details on all the shoppe happenings!

Happy Summer!
April

Special Saturday Events

this Saturday, May 26th from 10AM-2PM

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Stitching Demo with Mary Dugan

This Saturday our now famous gem of a teacher, Mary Dugan, writer of Molly Flanders is going to be giving a free demo on pick stitching (hand quilting)... her beautiful big, sashiko styled stitches are admired by so many. Come let her show you how she does them!

Quit Market Slideshow

Bring all your fabric happy friends and family! April has made a slideshow of this Spring and previous seasons Quilt Market photos! The inspiration we get from these events is indescribable with words but perhaps the photos will show just how amazing it is. The booths and samples are gush-worthy so come and see what all your favorite designers are up to!

Plus we'll have some other special treats you wont want to miss!

Happy Memorial Day Weekend!

STUNNING new colors and prints

quilting cottons...

and home decor, Cotton Sateen...

We LOVE!

Fabric Friday - Recent Arrivals

As you may have already heard (here or here) we were BOMBED with boxes this week!!! And those great boxes were loaded with new fabric!

Because of this I thought I'd give you a little look-see at what's come in. Most of these are fresh off the truck while others have been in for a little bit but I hadn't shared them with you yet so here they are.

New Michael Miller dots, ginghams, bikes and bunting!!

Alexander Henry owl Christmas prints, fun snails and flowers, festive donkeys and manly pin-ups [blushing]. 

Robert Kaufman's Pups in Pickups, Appleville and Just Dandy Flowers. 

Plus we also received a bunch of new apparel fabrics including silks, knits, linens chambray and more.

Happy Fabric Friday!!

-April

February Fabric and SALE

Just in: Two new collections from Birch Organics, Marine (photo above) and Circa 60: Beach Mod.

February's Full of Fabric

There are as many gorgeous new fabrics out, as there are fish in the sea! The shoppe is jam packed. Our shelves are probably the fullest they've ever been and once again we're having to get creative as to where we stash it all. Baskets and bins on the floor and tables are all spilling over with fabulous fabric. We've had many recent arrivals from Moda, Kokka, Robert Kaufman, Birch Organics, Alexander Henry and several more of our favorites.

You can catch some glimpses of these new arrivals buy viewing our newest newsletter, HERE.

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Inventory Reduction Special starts TOMORROW!

To help us make room for all these great goods, we're having a special, week long sale. Starting this Friday, Feb. 11th through Saturday, Feb. 19th, we will mark down LOTS of great fabrics.

The sale will include: 50% off select wools, 30% off designer Voiles, 30% off all Nicey Jane, 30% off select flannels, 20% off Michael Miller knits, and discounts on many other designer and Japanese prints!

*This sale is "in shoppe" only, offers do not apply online.

Fun

Well the Shoppe's second birthday party was a major success.

We had a very big turn out and gave away gobs of great fabric! It was such a joy to watch people as they came to claim their prizes. The whole shoppe team was able to be there (including helpers Anne and Martha) and thank goodness for that. We were all needed. It was pretty crowded and somewhat chaotic that day, but in the very best and most festive way possible.
My wonderful dad and sister brought us all a homemade lunch. We took turns, some helping customers while the others snuck away to enjoy the picnic style lunch they set up of us. It was so kind. Plus there were lovely desert and refreshments for all to enjoy, including these delicious and adorable mini cupcakes, homemade by our dear shoppe friend Anne. Anne is an amazing and generous baker, not to mention all around beautiful person. She and her husband are great family friends and Anne willingly makes a cake for every single birthday in our family!

Some customers even brought birthday cards, gifts and flowers! :) 

Sadly I didn't shoot many photos, but after the festivities died down a bit we were able to get our Anne to snap a great group shot of the Sew To Speak team.

From left: Janelle, April (me), Anita, Megan and Emily. Our sixth, Sheila had left a few hours before.

This last shot was taken a few days later.. with the space still adorned in our party decor.

I wish I had shot some pictures during the party to show just how jam packed it was. It would have been fun to share with you, but those of you who were there, know.
Thanks for coming out. And thanks for all of the kind happy birthday wishes via the blog, twitter and facebook too!

'til next time,
:) April