cruzin'

the sun is shinning, the snow is melting, and the temperature is warming up.  sounds like a perfect day for a little cruzin'...

 

 cruzin' by barbara jones of quiltsoup for henry glass fabrics.

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.

nine dots...sarah's way...

yesterday i posted my favorite combination...today sarah is showing hers...

customers often ask how i select what comes into the store. usually it is just my love for the fabric. it was a bit different with nine dots, i ordered this collection sight unseen. i've never done this before. yet there was a reason.

a few months back there was a rather ugly debate going around the blogosphere. it started by a few bloggers questioning the current status of quilting and whether the introduction of pre-cuts and simple patterns had "dummied down" the industry. as i read the original posts and the comment threads, i could not help but feel the premise was basically stating that projects were now so easy any "mentally challenged person" could do them.  and as a mother of a daughter with down syndrome, that hit a raw nerve. 

so i left a comment on a blog. carrie nelson's to be exact. how she got pulled into this conversation i'm still not sure, as her patterns are definitely not simple in my book. here is what i wrote...I am so delayed in joining this conversation, missed the post you are referencing however, what exactly does "dumbing or dumming down" mean? As a shop owner who's mission is to employ young adults with developmental disabilities, I can't help but wonder if it is either directly or indirectly making light of this population of individuals. Whether we are novices or experts in the fiber arts world, why would we need to do this? Why the need to be so critical?  

within the hour, i received an email back from carrie. it was kind, thoughtful and apologetic to think her words or the words of others could be taken this way. i was most impressed and appreciative of her time. we continued to email back and forth for a few days. unfortunately carrie was not able to make it to quilt market and i was unable to see her newest fabric collection. when i returned home i ordered it anyway, feeling a human connection to a beautiful soul. quite honestly i was just a little nervous to open the box. huge sigh of relief combined with extreme excitement!! nine dots truly did not disappoint. it is eye candy for sure.  

hop over to carrie’s blog to read more about her interpretation of nine dots.

for all of you wondering if we have fat quarter bundles available...

...we're working on it. they should be ready by mid afternoon. that is if a certain someone doesn't decide to take another nap:)

simply dreamy...

a feeling of tranquility radiates from these bolts...

nine dots by carrie nelson of miss rosie's quilt co for henry glass fabrics. in soft yellow, grays and aqua. 

 

hip happy lily

my favorite lily was in today. she has been saving her money for something special...

...this funky heart & paisley print from the hip happy collection by lizziebcre8ive. lily carefully counted out her money from the hot pink sparkly change purse she carried today. she had just enough to buy what she needed to make a skirt. i can't wait to see how cute it is the next time lily comes in. grandma edna is helping lily learn to sew. please make time to inspire one another. the next generation will appreciate your time and creativity will evolve.  happy stitching lily.

i wasn't kidding...

hip happy by lizziebcre8ive for henry glass fabrics will change your mood. i guarantee it. it's just that fun. and speaking of exciting, hop on over to Lizzie and Beth's website for lots of ideas. they even have an emag full of dreaming, laughing and creating.  the entire collection of hip happy fabric is now in the shop.  we also have a few hip patterns and this awesome brand new book...

by the creative pair featuring seven projects made with hip happy.  people do ask, yes it truly is like my birthday everyday of the week at jellen's. this delivery is reminding me a tad of 1972 or so. the years of my peter max craze. hip happy. what a feeling.

a state of mind...

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...delivered in a box? why of course. anything is possible in our house of fabric. you'll see...