Wow, May 1st already? seriously?  I am not sure where this year has gone but I am behind!  When I was little my mom loved May Day.  She was born in England and always wanted my sisters and I to get into May Day.  So, mom this is for you!!  Happy May Day!!   To honor May Day we are having a May Day sale and our entire store is 10% off tomorrow May 1st.

Are you following our blog?  www.thematerialgirlsquilts.blogspot.com if not you should be. Sign up on the sidebar of our blog!  We are picking a follower of the week, with prizes and discounts galore.  Sign up to follow us on Facebook too thematerialgirlsquilts  we also have a follower of the week there too!

Also we are looking for bloggers to do guest posts for our tuesday tutorials.  Just email me and let me know.
Thanks,
Nadine

Amy Butler's new line is here

Material Girls loves Amy Butler!!  We have her entire line of Gypsy Caravan in the shop!!  Of course Shelby has already snagged hers up but we have plenty more.  Of course Amy never disappoints us and this is a reprint of her very first line so you are sure to love it!!  Did you know that we carry all of Amy's other lines that are still in print also.  We have the biggest selection for the entire valley so when looking for a Free Spirit line check us first!!
Nadine

Friday Follower

Wow, I am really late getting this posted.  Shelby moved out this weekend and it was a crazy weekend!  what with all the furniture re-doing and packing I didn't get on the computer much!!  Our follower of the week is Jeanette,  Jeanette congratulations and thanks for following us!!!  Yes, shelby will still be working at the shop (thank goodness)  Jeanette stop by or send me and email we have a little present for you!
Nadine

Flea Market Legacy!!

For all of you Denyse Schmidt fans, her new line Flea Market Fancy Legacy line is here and selling fast.  I have been WAITING for this to get here and FINALLY it is here!!!  Yahoo!!  Since the announcement of its reprint I have been dreaming of all the wonderful, fantastic things I would be creating in this line.  I LOVE her style, I can't wait to get started.  Hmm, which should I create first?  Call the shop and order yours today 801-495-4290!!

This might have to be my first, Jeanine has wanted to do this too!!

Enjoy!

Nadine

Furniture Makeover

I forgot to take a picture before I started removing the doors.

I thought I would share a little tutorial with you.  By no means am I an expert, so test your paint furniture skills at your own risk!  Shelby is moving out this weekend (sad face) with her friends.  They are moving downtown for the Summer, yes I am going to miss her to pieces but it will be such a great adventure for her too!  So, we bought her a TV and I had this old TV stand in my basement.  We hauled it in to the garage and removed all the doors and knobs.

Shelby using her muscles to sand

It seems like these old oak pieces are load up with varnish so we had to use a lot of elbow grease.  After we had it all sanded we taped off and used Glad Press and Seal (it is like a sticky wax paper) to keep the paint out of the inside.  Using cling wax paper is awesome and saves a lot of time.  It's a must you try on your next painting project.  We used Rust-oleum Painters touch spray paint in Satin and the color is Lagoon.

Then after we had painted it we let it dry for a bit and then sanded the edges and roughed it up a bit.  And then used Rust-oleum Transformations Decorative Glaze in Java Brown.  We sponge brushed it on and then wiped it off.  When we were all down with that we let it dry and then sprayed it with a clear coat varnish.  And Walah!!  Shelby has a "oh so cute TV stand"  I can't wait to visit her and see it all put together!!
Time for a nap!
Nadine & Shelby

Body scrub tutorial

I just made this and then used it.  Oh how wonderful my legs feel.  I can not take credit for this however here is the link to the website that I used.  This is a super simple project that will make a great gift.  And with Mother's Day right around the corner.  This is perfect!!  Thanks Chris!!

http://www.maybematilda.com/2011/04/baby-shower-gift-homemade-sugar-scrub.html

Cruisin' with the Material Girls

In case you didn't know, a few years ago I BEGGED my family for a beach cruiser bicycle.  And like a good family they pulled through and bought me this cute little gem!!  Isn't she cute?  LOVE her!!

 Well, when it came to riding it, I wasn't as dedicated as I claimed I would be.  I have taken a lot of heat for just having it parked in the garage.  Well, fast forward a couple of years and yes, I am riding it to work.  Not every day but enough to say "See, I use it"  So, I couldn't not create this cute little stitchery so you could all have a "Cruiser" too.  It isn't on our website yet but you can call the shop and order it.

Beach Cruiser stitcher by Material Girls

I hope you love it!!
Nadine