last call...

it's a balancing act...

what are you waiting for?  the $5.00 per yard sale ends today!!!  5:00 p.m. 

going, going...

gone.  don't wait one more minute.  your favorite fabrics are heading out the door...

...without you.  just two more days of the $5.00 a yard year end clearance sale. nothing held back.

a sale so simple...

you don't even need to think about it.  just jump in your car and come.  it's our annual end of year clearance sale where all collection fabric is simply...

that's right. $5.00 per yard nothing held back. includes cottons, laminates and pre-quilted fabrics. *price does not apply to previous purchases or to special orders. no rainchecks. sale concludes at 5:00 on saturday, december 31.

sunday sweetness...

our sunday sweetness this week is so very special to us.  we are going to introduce you to all of the sweet angels we have been able to sponsor this holiday season through reece's rainbow because of the generosity of you, our wonderful customers with your gift card donations. 

sunny born august 2011

serena born august 2011

kylen born august 2011

maribel has found her family

mara born january 11

emilie has found her family

all of these precious girls were born with down syndrome and are currently living in orphanages.  they are available for adoption unless they have been fortunate enough to have found their family during this holiday angel tree mission. the cost of adoption is quite high which is why we have committed to financially help as many families as possible.  thank you for helping us do that. 

twenty four

well here it is the 24th of december. christmas eve. i woke up wondering if we would have any customers today. sure enough and the first sale of the day...

just wanted to share that little numerical coincidence with you and let you know we will be here until 5:00 pm. so far, gift certificates seem to be the most requested item.  i'm thinking there are going to be some very happy quilters come morning. 

there's still time

to make that perfect connection...

...you get just what you want and your loved one only has to make one stop...without the hassle of a crowded parking lot and long checkout lines.  gift certificates can be written for any amount desired. we will be open friday 12/23 and saturday 12/24 from 10-5.

two is better than one...

have you driven by the shop lately?  if not, we have a little surprise...

our sweet southern belle has brought in a second dress for us to display. for this one she chose the deep red poinsettia print from basicgreys' jovial collection. then around the bottom she took a panel from kate spain's twelve days of christmas and created a border. very clever this bonnie gal is. then around the middle she has used a square print from ready, set, snow by me and my sister. i just love them both.

this red dress is also available on bonnie's etsy site.  remember though, it is an ooak (one of a kind) so when it is sold there are no more.      

sunday sweetness...

this weeks sweetness comes courtesy of a sweet southern belle.  bonnie recently moved from georgia to be closer to her grandkids. she found our shop the very week we opened and we are so delighted she did, for she brings us adorable treasures such as this...

to display in our front window.  she has taken bits of twelve days of christmas and flurry by kate spain along with ready, set, snow by me and my sister all for moda to create this ooak (one of a kind) fashion.  it is available for sale on bonnie's etsy shop, bonbonoriginals. 

oh and speaking of snow...let's give bonnie a round of applause for braving our first official snowfall of the year this weekend. i guess rain, sleet, snow or hail will not keep a good stitcher away from the fabric shop:)  

domestic bliss

alright, i'll admit it.  domestic. bliss.  never would i have thought of putting those two words together.  yet now that i see this...

...it's perfect in every way.  domestic bliss arrived as somewhat of a surprise. as shop owners, sarah and i usually get to see future collections already printed on fabric.  with this one, it was only on paper. like a color copy from the office supply store.  sometimes i refuse to order that way. yet i wanted to have designer liz scott represented in our store, so we went ahead with it.  and i'm so happy we did. we love it!!! as with all precuts, when they're gone, they're gone. so don't wait long.   

sunday sweetness...

we love when adorableness arrives in the shop...

meet remy. isn't she just the cutest. i love how she struck a pose when i brought the camera out. it's never too early to introduce the love of fabric.

shhh...santa arrived...

...a little early...

oh how i love the moment when i hear that big brown truck backing up to our door:)

sunday sweetness...

today's sweetness is inspired by two bunnies who hopped a very long way to arrive in our house...

to read more about their journey hop on over to sarah's blog.  this is our current fig tree corner. i was first drawn to joanna figueroa when her collection mill house inn was introduced. it presented as such a calming group of fabric. shortly after we committed to opening our shop, i knew we would one day have a gathering of fig tree.  and a sweet sight it is.

i've had the pleasure of dealing with so many creative souls to put this display together...

bunnies by leigh-ann & bev of wishful thinking   

strawberry fields quilt on door frame by carly of carlene westberg designs

strawberry fields table runner by nancy of cache creek quilts

mill house in quilt on wall by crystal of frivolous necessity 

apron by dianne of dianne designer aprons

whimsy snuggle quilt on floor pole by janeen of jlquilts

applique table runner on wall by christa & cassaundra of cotton berry quilts

bag by sandy of sandradembroidery 

lovey labels

every single time i cut cape ann, i smile. have you noticed the adorable labels on the selvage...

too cute for...well i guess they are words...simply cute. how's that?  we have the dots in green too.  cape ann was designed by liesl gibson of oliver + s for moda. if you're in the cincinnati area, her trunk show has just arrived at sewn studio. go check it out through 12/9. btw...my peeps tell me sewn is worth the trip. maybe we will see you there one day.

a pressing rainbow...

don't you just love when a product name is spot on...

i've become so addicted to best press i can't live without it. i'll admit it took me a while to try it, but once i did it is now always beside my iron. mary ellen sure got it right with this product. we now carry the new 32 oz. refill size which will save you a few dollars.  we also have the 6oz. and the 16oz. bottles for your convenience.

ps. the fabric is nine dots by carrie nelson for henry glass fabrics.

small business saturday

for twenty plus years i have proudly been a small business owner.  today the world recognizes the strength of such enterprises.  please join us today...

yes we do accept american express. if you click on the above pic and register your amex card, you may be eligible to receive a $25 credit on your next statement just for shopping small on november 26. also please be sure to enter zip 44124 and scroll down until you see JEllen's house of fabric registered. if you haven't already, "like" us on facebook directly from the small business saturday site.  hope to see you today.

counting our blessings...

we are extremely grateful...

...for the creative hands of our sample makers who help bring the front window to life. for the designers who continue to give us exciting fabrics to work with. for the sales persons who lug heavy samples for us to admire.

...for our landlords who invested in this charming location. for those who helped us financially in the beginning. for the kindred spirits who never waivered in seeing our dream come to fruition. for the love and support of my family who jump to help when we call. 

...most importantly, for our customers who have supported us well beyond our expectations. we thank you from the bottom of our heart.  wishing you all a happy and blessed thanksgiving   

colorful tuesday...

no need to wait for black friday for a sale. all holiday fabric is priced to sell now at just $5.00 per yard. it is going fast...

as you can see.  sale price includes all christmas, fall and halloween collection fabric. sale ends november 30th.

holiday stitching...

there's still time...

and this will sweeten the deal...the sun newspaper on thursday morning will be announcing this incredible offer...

...all holiday fabric will be just $5.00 per yard now through november 30th.  hurry. it's going fast. mention this post and we will honor the sale price today...

lost & hoping to be found...

we have discovered a piece of fabric in the store that does not belong to us...

if you recognize this blue beauty, please stop in or give us a call. 

sunday sweetness

girls just wanna have fun. and sarah sure loves when little fun comes in. meet abby & kaleigh.

oh my golly are they so sweet. and so well behaved...

and so silly...

and sarah has decided full of spunk.  just perfect for two future quilters:)  

honoring the brave...

...today we salute our veterans, with our humble thanks and appreciation for a job well done. we celebrate our freedom every second of every day due to the sacrifices of many. we applaud your bravery, your commitment and your desire to serve. 

in celebration of this historic day we offer all fabric in red, white and blue at just $5.00* per yard through saturday, november 12.  free quilts of valor sew on label to all customers.

*photo does not guarantee in stock fabric. price does not apply to previous purchases.

warm & welcoming...

what a wonderful day we had at the wildwood quilt show...

such a warm & welcoming day in so many ways.  the sun was shinning.  the venue was a pleasant place to exhibit and our booth location was just perfect.  lunch was delicious and the desserts were grand.  it was great to see so many friends gathered in one place and to meet new ones too.

sarah and i would like to thank the wildwood quilt guild for including us in their 22nd annual show, for their hard work, their friendly and helpful gestures, and for displaying and sharing so many beautiful and inspiring creations.  

wildwood quilt show...

please join us at the...

our booth is in front of the stage in the main room. there are also ten other vendors participating.  i had the pleasure of seeing the exhibit today and there are many quilts worth your visit. hope to see you on sunday in mentor.

a driving hint: the best route from the south is to take I-90 east to route 615. turn left at the top of the exit and continue on 615 going north, also known as munson road. you will go under route 2 which has much construction therefore why i recommend I-90. once you pass mentor high school, look for the signs to the mentor senior center. it will be well marked.

featuring flora...

our newest collection to arrive is by lauren + jessi jung...

they are a modern day mother/daughter team. flora is their third collection. sarah and i first saw it at spring market last may. i had a hunch i liked it, but i wasn't completely convinced. i did know i loved the finished quilt hanging in the moda booth. it was a buzzing with bumble bees.

on their blog they describe it like this...as the drawings began to come alive… we noticed that a number of them… began to give off this sort of English Tea Room / Victorian Wallpaper sort of vibe… with a somewhat retro flair (though very subtle).  interesting description.

i've been cutting and folding flora all afternoon and i've decidied i like it. i really, really like it.  take a look at their blog.  it is extremely enjoyable to view.  i am anxious to see what you all do with flora.

hometown...

by sweetwater. oh how i love thee...  

actually i love everything by this talented mother/daughter trio. a while back they talked a little about hometown on their blog.  included on a few bolts are the names of more than 1,000 towns submitted by their loyal followers and readers. chances are you could make something with this fabric and send it to anyone of your friends and they would be able to find a town they onced lived in.

lisa, karla and susan also have a wonderful new book out named...sweetwater's simple home. we have a few copies for your purchase. it includes several wonderful projects for things around your home.

we first introduced you to our newest creature...mr. fox created by ohsweetlulu last week. he is surrounded by quilt creations by crystal at frivolous necessity, and sunnysidedesigns2. the tumbler topper by peanutbutter14, bags by queenbeequilting and njayedesigns.  the adorable dress and tie are hand stitched by twosistersoriginals.