Witches Boot Tutorial

 

 I am absolutely smitten with this tutorial.  I love Halloween decorations and so adding this to my ever growing and changing repertoire makes me smile!!   I shared this tutorial with My Craft Channel and it will be airing over there soon!  I loved meeting all the wonderful, talented ladies involved with that,  I will be sharing soon!!

Start with your favorite Halloween tights or knee high socks, and a Dollar Store black umbrella

snap off the handle about 6" from the top of the umbrella

Make a loop for hanging your finished legs,  I just used a double strand of 1/8 ribbon and stitched it through

Cut 30" strips of orange and black tulle and glue to bottom edge of umbrella.  You can use as much as you like or just a little

stuff socks with poly fill to your desired firmness

Glue or wire boots on make sure they are attached really well.!!  Then you will want  to attach these to the handle that you trimmed off.  I knotted them around and then used wire and glue to attach them to the umbrella.   You don't want to spear someone with a heel so make sure you do this really well!!

Now hang those luscious legs outside and be the envy of all witches!

Enjoy!

Nadine

Knits are here!!

Solids

Stripes and Chevron

Finally our knit fabrics are HERE!!  I am so excited!!  I see lots of maxi skirts, leggings (Jeanine's new baby) and a whole lot more!!  Hurry in or give the shop a call (801) 495-4290  these won't last long!
Nadine & the girls:)

Our Fall Wreath

If you missed our segment on Fresh Living today, here is the link http://www.kutv.com/news/features/fresh-living/home-improvement/stories/vid_52.shtml  Super easy Fall wreath to make for your door.
Thanks,
Nadine

Fresh Living

Hi peeps!!

Lots going on over here at the Material Girls this week.  I will be updating later on all our "new" that is in the shop and some fun events we have coming up.  I am doing the craft segment on

  "Fresh Living" tomorrow September 25th @ 1:00pm on Channel 2.  Be sure and tune in!! 

Nadine

First Day of Fall

Can you believe that Friday September 21 is the first day of Fall?   I love Fall!!  The cooler nights,  the changing leaves, and sweaters.  We are going to help you kick it off by offering all regular priced merchandise 10% off on Friday and Saturday


*Buy 20 regular fat quarters for 30.00.  (must be cut already)  FRIDAY ONLY!

*Shannon the pillow lady has lots of great Fall items just waiting for you to purchase!

*Select Books $5.00

*Take and additional $1.00 sale fabrics.

Lots more fun stuff planned!!
See ya soon,
Nadine and the girls

A peek at our Fall Open House

Trunk show by Adorn it!

A cute and different way to use the Chevron and Halloween fabric

For those of you who live too far away to stop by the shop, I decided to bring some of the shop to you  by the way of our blog.  We just had our Fall Open House.  It was a pretty crazy weekend, but, oh so much fun!!  This is just a small sampling of our new quilts and projects we have up for Fall.  I'll post more soon!!  Be sure and check out our website www.thematerialgirlsquilting.com for our new class schedule.
Enjoy!
Nadine

This makes the words  "Trick or Treat" look amazing!
pattern available at the shop

A really cute Fall table runner by Cotton Way made by our cute Dana

A Material Girls Original made in 30's prints

Customer Service Kudo's

Love when I hear stories like this!!  Debbie over at Busy as can Be had a great experience at the shop and to make it even better she wrote about it on her blog!  For those of you who don't know, Shelby is my daughter and she works at the shop.  It's always nice to hear good things about your children, and even better when its about your children and your shop!!
Thanks Debbie, get well soon!
Nadine

Fall Open House

I know most would have a Fall picture up, but these mean Fall to me!

It's "Fall Open House" time again!  Friday Sept. 14th and Saturday Sept. 15th. We have a fun filled weekend planned for you.    We will have all new models up,  new class schedule,  games and prizes and so much more!  This is sure to get you in the mood for Fall.  Get a free pattern with every purchase designed by Melanie from Moonthistle Designs.  

*Trunk Show by Adorn It girls, Pixie Girl Quilts, and Mary's Cottage Quilts.

*Games & prizes!

*Friday only buy 5 fat quarters get the 6th free. 

*Lots of in store specials going on all weekend, including 30's fabrics,  Select Riley Blakes, Moda and lots more!!

*Lots of new kits, and fabric added to our Sale area!

*Finish the bolt of fabric and get $1.00 off per yard

See you this weekend!
Nadine & the girls

Polka Dot Stitches by Lori Holt

Polka Dot Stitches by Lori Holt (picture from Lori's blog)

It's here!!!  Lori Holts new line Polka Dot Stitches is in the HOUSE!!!!  It might be my favorite so far,  even though I say this with every one of her lines.  I haven't cut my personal stash yet but I plan on doing it tonight!!  I can't wait to see what her new patterns are like, I am sure they are fabulous as always!!  When we were opening the boxes people were buying it before we even had a s chance to check it in.  We have the entire line so hurry in and get yours today!!!  Trust me it is FANTABULOUS!!!  You are going to want a piece of it all!!
Nadine

No Sew Pillow tutorial

Here is our link to the "Fresh Living" segment.  If you have any questions just let me know.
http://www.kutv.com/news/features/fresh-living/home-improvement/stories/vid_47.shtml
Nadine

Crafting with Fresh Living

 

Just wanted to give you a heads up to set your DVR's tomorrow (Tuesday, September 11) KUTV Channel 2 Fresh Living @ 1pm.  We will be showing Casey and Debbie some "no-sew" ideas.  It is going to be so much fun!!

Nadine

isn't she beautiful!!

Check out the legs on her!

Details on the top of her

Please don't hate me but, would you look at what I found this weekend!!!!  I feel like I won the lottery! I have wanted an old sofa like this for a long time.  I was cruising through the classifieds and came upon this gem!  Called the lady and told her we had a home for her if she was still available, and lucky me she was.  She is a little worn in spots, a a few holes but her structure is sturdy.  I just discovered Fiber and Fire  a fantastic company that re-covers and sells furniture, and plan on contacting them to see what they can do with her.  We are going to be putting a few pieces of theirs in the shop so stay tuned they are fabulous!!  I want everything that they do.  So first thing Monday, I will be making a call to them to see about a makeover for her:)
Nadine

Oh Sweet Sadie Boutique

I love a good boutique!!  If you are like me and never hear about the good ones till the last minute then its too late to go.  So here you go peeps!!  Oh Sweet Sadie is an awesome boutique that I NEVER miss!  It is being held Friday Sept. 7 and Saturday Sept. 8 from 10 am - 8pm.  with over 80 vendors there is sure to be something for everyone.  The address is: Soda Row at Daybreak ~ 11259 Kestrel Rise Road ~ South Jordan, Utah.  It is so much fun!!  Hope you can make it!!
Nadine

Paper piecing tutorial from Quilt Story

Love the girls over at Quilt Story.  They are two sisters that have a love for sewing and anything crafty I first met them in my shop and fell in love with them and al of  their projects.  Then they became these big blogging, pattern designing superstars!  Everything they do is so cute and fun!!  I came across Heathers paper piecing tutorial and asked her if we could share it with all of you.  Paper Piecing Tutorial 
I am loving all the paper pieced blocks out there and can't wait to try Heathers method.  I am left handed and tend to want to do things backwards.  Her tutorial is very detailed so I am sure she has created a lot of new paper piecers out there.  They also have a block of the month they are doing on their blog so you might want to check that out too!!
Enjoy, and thanks for sharing with us Heather and Megan!!
Nadine

Moda Designer Blog Hop

This should be fun and exciting because everything Moda does is FANTASTIC!!  To kick off September being National Sewing Month they are having a fun blog hop with their designers starting Sept. 5th.  I know I will be hopping, how about you?  Stay tuned for some fun exciting things for National Sewing Month going on at the shop too!!
Nadine
Sept. 5
BARBARA BRACKMAN       
ANEELA HOEY 
and 
ME & MY SISTER

Sept. 6
BLACKBIRD DESIGNS
BASICGREY
and
Pat Sloan

Sept. 7
BRANNOCK & PATEK
Eric & Julie Comstock 
and 
Thimbleblossoms

Sept. 8
BUNNY HILL
KATE SPAIN
and 
DEB STRAIN 

Sept. 9
PIECES FROM MY HEART
LAUREN & JESSE Jung 
and
FIG TREE & CO

 
Sept. 10
PRIMITIVE GATHERINGS
LILY ASHBURY
and
FRENCH GENERAL

Sept. 11
LUCIE SUMMERS
and
COTTON WAY 

 
Sept. 12
KANSAS TROUBLES
MALKA DUBRAWSKY
and
LAUNDRY BASKET QUILTS

Sept. 13
KATHY SCHMITZ
SWEETWATER 
and 
V AND CO.

Sept. 14
MINICK & SIMPSON
Jenn Ski 
and 
ZEN CHIC

Sept. 15
Prizes Announced on each blog. 
You will also want to stop by moda's blog the Cutting Table  all throughout the hop.