signs of life ahead...

we've been working hard trying to get our new building operational. it all happened so fast without much time to think and truthfully there are moments when i am second guessing myself. i start to wonder if this is really what was planned for us. and then today...

 

 

...i discover a purple crocus next to our very special bird from marie bostwick that i just plopped on the ground as we were moving last week. that new sign of life, a sneak peak into the beautiful days of springtime ahead, is just what i needed to get me back in the swing of things.

on air...today...

oh my goodness. i am nervous as all get out to hear my voice on quilting radio...yet today it is...

it will play live at 4:00 est. or it will also be available for listening soon after at your convenience.  just click this link to listen in: http://www.allpeoplequilt.com/radio/index.html

a huge thank you to pat sloan and american patchwork & quilting along with our dear friend marie bostwick for allowing us to share our journey and to talk about a topic near and dear to our hearts...down syndrome.

pat sloan quilting radio...

mark your calendar, set your alarms, it's almost time...

heartfelt words by marie...

Almost four years ago to the day, I walked out of United Way and my not-for-profit career for the last time. I thought I was coming home to create peace for my precious Sarah who the doctors thought might be entering the last phase of her life and suggested we bring in hospice services.

Little did I know that an entirely new path had been laid out for us. Several months later we opened the doors of a tiny little boutique quilt shop which has been given a mission with arms that are far reaching beyond just fabric. Yesterday we opened the cover of a book by New York Times best selling author Marie Bostwick to find this heart warming sentiment...

I absolutely could never have predicted the turns our life would take or the fact that when we walked out of that hospital room in February 2009, we would not return, as Sarah's health has never been more perfect. 

Thank you to all who are supporting our efforts.  Without our wonderful customers, our story would not be what it is today.

And to Marie, thank you for including us in your journey.  Your friendship means the world to us.

thank you marie...

oh my goodness what a day it was.  thank you to everyone who came out in the pouring rain to support our shop and most important for sharing your time with marie bostwick...

 

  

i would be remiss in not sending out a thank you to the handsome umbrella man...love you honey:)

parking & logistics...

today is the day we have been waiting for...

very soon we will see marie bostwick sitting behind this desk in that empty chair.  if you will be joining us, please know you may park in the empty parking lot next to us, as well as on either side street as long as you are facing north.  for the safety of everyone, we will be loading into the store from the side door and exiting through the front doors.  we do still have books for sale and a few open slots from 12-1.  please call the store if you have any quesions.

counting down...

the new quilt sampler magazine is in. as i was leafing through the pages i spotted this...

we have all five books in stock for purchase.  most importantly we will be meeting marie in just five days!!!  we still have a few spots available before we exceed our safety regulation maximum, so please call 440-684-9830 to let us know you are coming.  if you purchase your book before monday, you will be moved to the front of the line to meet marie.

ties that bind in the house...

april 24th is finally here!!!  which means we can officially open this box...

if you are one of the first 50 to purchase ties that bind before the arrival of Marie Bostwick, you will receive an extra stamp on your frequent fabric shopper card and you will receive a special bookmark that will move you to the front of the line to receive marie's autograph on monday, may 7 from  11-1.  if you can't make the book signing and would like an autographed copy, we will hold the book for you and Marie will sign it when she is in town. greater details available in the store.

meet marie bostwick...

we are beyond excited to announce that new york times best selling author marie bostwick...

will be coming to jellen's house of fabric. we have come to love marie with a very special fondness.  not only are her books beautifully crafted and compelling to read from the perspective of a quilter, her character development of howard, a young man with down syndrome, is touching and obviously hits close to home for us. you can read more about that here.

soon to be released, ties that bind, is the fifth in her cobbled court quilt series. it will be hitting store shelves very soon.  marie has graciously agreed to come to our shop to personally sign your copy.

this event will take place on:

monday, may 7, 2012

yes we will be open on that monday

11-1

marie will speak from 11:15 - 11:45

we ask that you call the shop to reserve your place

440-684-9830

for safety reasons we can only have a limited number of people in the shop at one time 

space will be given out on a first call, first receive basis

walk ins will be permitted only as space is available

thank you for your understanding

for your convenience, we will be selling books in our shop. more details will be announced soon.

marie's bird...

it has been a mild winter in lyndhurst, ohio.  it is rare to see signs of springtime this soon, yet the entrance to our shop is sprouting. and tucked amongst the greenery is a little bird...

i treasure this sweet gift. it was neatly positioned in a planter delivered during our grand opening.  i remember the tears falling from my eyes when i opened the card and saw it was from marie bostwick, the author.  i have a special connection to marie. it was a chance reading of one of her books, a thread of truth, that confirmed to me we were heading down the right path with this shop and our mission. every year when i see marie's bird among the new growth of springtime, i am reminded of the beauty of her words. and thankful.