Veterans Day

Thank you to all who have served,
The Material Girls Quilts

Come join us for our 11-11-11 Celebration!!

Come celebrate this once in a lifetime event with us!!  We are having a BIG ELEVEN party!  On Friday, we are having some fun in the shop!

*11% off entire shop
*For every $11.00 dollars you spend get a Material Girls Buck to spend on future purchases.
*Eleven prizes given away every hour.
*Buy 11 regular priced fat quarters get 5 free.
*11% off already marked clearance.
*Get an 11 on your receipt and get a prize!!
This is going to be so much fun!!  Stop by and see us celebrate this once in a lifetime day!!
Nadine & the girls


*Stay tuned for the announcement of our "Christmas Open House" and a "Deck the Halls" make and take night.

yo yo pushpin tutorial

What you need
fabric
flat head push pin
embellishment

Make a yo yo.  I used the smallest (green) yo yo maker
before you have close the yo yo up push the pin into the flat bottom

finish closing and secure.
embellish with beads and buttons - or leave plain

You can also glue a round magnet into the yo yo to make a magnet instead of a push pin.

Two fun Christmas events coming soon

It is almost time for our annual "Christmas Open House"  The Material Girl elves have been busy creating lots of fun, fast projects for you to make.  They are so cute you might have to make 2 of some of them, one for you and a gift.  Then this year we are trying something new, kind of like our "Ghouls  Night Out" only better.  It's called "Deck the Halls" What could be more fun than getting together with your crafty friends, eating and creating, and a lot of laughs!!  Watch the blog or our Facebook page for more details.
Nadine & her elves
 

Happy 6th Birthday!

Wow!  6 years old.  I can't believe that we have been open for 6 years.  I really couldn't be celebrating this special day without the help of all of you.   Thank you for all of your support and special  friendships I have built over  the last 6 years.  You make coming to work "FUN"   Tomorrow we are having a Birthday  PARTY at the shop to celebrate so if you are in the area be sure and stop by for some fun!!
Nadine & the girls

When is too early for Christmas?

The big debate is when is it too early for Christmas to be up and out in retail stores.  What is your take on this?    If you are a quilter or a stitcher we need to start these projects early in order to finish them.  As a shop owner, I can say we receive most of our Holiday fabrics in June,  yes I said June.  We don't put ours out until July, and usually don't have models up until at least August, maybe September.  I do and try and get all of my shopping done before Thanksgiving.  That way I can focus on any last minute sewing, relaxing, and just enjoying the Season.  I love Christmas music and usually drive everyone nuts with my "Donny and Marie"  Christmas music.  I would love to hear your thoughts on this so leave me a note tell me what you think.  Oh and remember "Be Nice" Santa's watching you:)
Nadine

Sewing jar tutorial

I went to a late sew the other night and thought what a pain it was to pack up all my "tools" to take with.  I wish I had a container that I could just through in my travel bag and go.  After a little research and thinking this what will be in my travel bag...I am even buying stuff to just leave in here so I don't forget anything...like my seam ripper which is my best friend.

Need
mason jar  - any size
Lid - ring and sealing disk
cardboard
fabric scrap
stuffing


Trace the sealing disk onto cardboard and cut out
lay sealing disk onto fabric and cut out 1 inch bigger
sandwich fabric, stuffing cardboard together and stuff into lid ring
glue fabric tails onto bottom of cardboard
push sealing disk in (glue to cardboard if you want)
fill jar with desired bits.

These also make a perfect gift for those sewers in you life.