Sunday, November 29, 2009

You will be green with envy!!




Okay, how cute is this? Tom finally finished Shelby's sewing table. (Thanks honey:)! Now maybe we can get all of her (mine too!) fabric out of the kitchen. I am feeling really disorganized, ( a state I live in frequently). Shelby is following in my footsteps with her love of fabric, and with both of us with the same hobby we might have to get a bigger house, (just kidding ~Tom) or sew faster! Its still in the middle of the kitchen it will be moving to Shelby's old room as soon as I get it painted!! Now we will have 2 sewing rooms! do you think we will be able to contain all of our fabric?
Off to sew!!!
Nadine:)

Saturday, November 21, 2009

Tune in......,


Come join me and the girls of Good Things Utah on Tuesday November 24th. I will be doing the craft segment on the show (I can't tell you what it is, you will just have to tune in.) I have been on the show several times, but I get so nervous. For those of you who know me, know that I am a cheeseball, I try to act mature and professional, (ugh! a look that I can never seem to perfect.) I am never at a loss for words, but stick me in front of a camera and I become shy and speechless (I know the words shy and speechless have never been used to describe me!) So, please tune in and leave me a comment after and let me know you saw it!
See ya Tuesday!
Nadine

Wednesday, November 18, 2009

We are dancing we are so excited for this weekend!!!

My elves and I are so excited for our Open House (Friday & Saturday Nov. 20 & 21) We are just giddy with excitement! and dancing for JOY! So be sure and stop by it's gonna be fun!
5 Dancing elves!!!:)

Tuesday, November 17, 2009

The elves have been busy!!!

Oh my, the elves have been really busy at the shop this week!! We have been cutting, sewing, and wrapping like crazy! Why so early? Well, we are getting ready for our "Christmas Open House" Its Friday and Saturday November 20 & 21. We have so many new fun things designed exclusively by the Material Girls elves you are going to love it! All kitted and ready for you to create! Lots of great gift ideas, and a great way to start your Holiday Season!! Its a going to be a Jingle Bell time! So gather up your elves and load up the sleigh! Its Party time:)
Nadine & her elves!!!

PS. We are going to be on "Good Things Utah" Tuesday Nov. 24th!

Wednesday, November 11, 2009

Designer wool felt is here:)!!!!!!!!!!!





These are just a few of the yummy wool felt colors that arrived in today. We received about 40 bolts of luscious, fantastic colors. We can hardly wait to see what you come up with to make out of this. I want some of every color! Hurry in these will go fast!!
See ya later!
Nadine:)










Monday, November 9, 2009

Chaos or .....Creativity?




Okay, first let me state that I love that Shelby my daughter sews! I have a sewing room downstairs but it is small and I really don't like her using it. So for the past few weeks we have been sewing at the kitchen table, (since I don't cook, we don't need it to eat at it) but, she has decided to move her fabric out there also. UGH! this is what I came home to, deep breathe! The green thing on the floor is a sewing table I bought her (that my darling husband is taking his sweet time on!) Now, I know the "where women create" will probably want to come have a photo shoot here (please call first!). My dream is to have a studio like Monica at Happy Zombie or Ann at Bunny Hill, but until Shelby gets a handle on this it ain't gonna happen! We are moving her to the basemnet as we speak....Wish me luck!!
Organizational Challenged:)
Nadine
PS~check out my new toy......the Bernina 820, (Thanks Nuttals:) I hate that it is smarter than me, but I love a good challenge!

Saturday, November 7, 2009

Is that Donny?











Okay, I have been meaning to post this for about 2 weeks, Camille & Bonnie (yes, that would be the mother/daughter duo of Cotton Way & Thimble Blossoms) went to see Donny in Vegas. without me:( Or at least I thought I wasn't going (but, darn that Camille and Bonnie they let me tag along on there mother/daughter outing) So here are the pic's they took of me and Donny! Gosh, look at the way he looks at me! I think he really likes me:) Well a girl can dream can't she:) Thanks so much girls, it was fun! can't wait till we go on an outing in Utah!
Till next time
Nadine
PS.
Stay tuned for an outing with the Bonnie and Camille!

Sunday, November 1, 2009

And the winner is.........,




We made it!!! We now have over 100 followers on our blog! Thanks everyone for all your kind comments!!! I loved it. The winner is Amy lou who was post number 73. She won a fat quarter bundle of Amy Butler's new line "LOVE" This was picked with random number generator. So, Amy if you want to contact me by e-mail I'll get that right out to you! Congratulations! You also might be wondering why I have a "Happy Birthday" up there too. Well, today is Material Girls 4th Birthday! Thanks so much to all my awesome customers and friends! I really couldn't have done it without you guys!! And also all the designers that have allowed me to have there trunk shows, (and sent me your patterns on a moments notice) all of you have made my journey into owning my own business a pleasure and a blessing. I really do have the best job in the world. And last but not least to my awesome family, who really has been there through it all. {Tom thanks for being the janitor, handyman, lunch getter, toilet unclogger, and the list goes on!} You are the best!!! Heres to the years to come!
Love,
Nadine