four is better than two...

i had an idea today. so i asked sari if she would like to help me with a sewing project. she agreed.

and we learned together that four hands...

...can make many halloween treat bags!!! next task...stuffing the treat bags with goodies:)

my handsome helper...

i had a few surprises in the store today. all good. very good. after two very early soccer games in lodi, the youngest son arrived to be my helper.

he's not sure he wants to learn to sew just yet, but he was more than happy to alphabetize our email club slips. he answered the phone a few times, even greeted some customers. he seems fascinated by the biz. i wouldn't be surprised if he's not running the cash register soon. the best part besides just having him here...he brought me lunch. thanks matt. i love you.

marvelous marissa...

if you have been in the shop while marissa has been with us, you know just how wonderful she is.

marissa is a recent graduate of the kent state school of fashion, so she has experience with design, pattern drafting and sewing. and she knows all about fabric. she has the most beautiful smile and warm personality. my sarah and her sister kara, have been friends for many years. it has been fun getting to know marissa better the last few weeks. we did discover there was one tiny little issue though. she has never pieced together a quilt block. until today. that is.

she has been eyeing fandango since she first came into the shop. so i grabbed a charm pack and asked her to make four nine blocks. seems easy. marissa soon found out it is not as easy as it looks. i could tell right away she has a good eye for color, texture and composition. soon she had all the pieces just where she wanted them and had selected two squares of fabric that she will use for inside and outside borders. both were excellent choices. and then she got busy sewing quarter inch seams. she did a marvelous job of stitching. you'll have to come into the store to see her progress.