Fresh Start

Our shop blog didn't quite get underway as we hoped - however, from now on we are going to try a joint effort with contributions from all of us from time to time.
There are four of us in the shop - Marie is the owner, has been for just over 7yrs, and she set up the blog originally, with Alana, our youngest member of staff (!!)
Christine is Marie's mum-in-law and our resident expert on the embroidery machines.
Me? - I'm Sheila, the obsessive quilting one and I also blog over at bluepatchquilter

Our shop is a bit of an Aladdin's Cave - we stock an ever growing range of 100% cottons for patchwork, lots of polycotton, plain & patterned, utility fabrics like calicos and curtain lining, fleeces, furs, dress linings and some dressmaking fabric, as well as a large range of haberdashery. We are also an agent for Janome sewing machines.

We run small classes in the shop in machine embroidery and patchwork & quilting (new P& Q programme starting soon)
In less than 2 weeks we will be trading as usual at the Loch Lomond Quilt Show - if you haven't been to this excellent show, I really recommend a visit.
Marie will have lots of bargains this year and will also be launching two new kits to make these quilts -

This one is Quick and Easy Baltimore and the fabric is all 100% Thimbleberries cottons - the kit has everything - yes everything needed except wadding.Most of the pieces have been pre-cut to size.

This is Lemon Squeezy, updated in our newest range, Lollipop, by Sandy Gervais, for Moda.

Both of these quilts are suitable for beginners and would make great gifts.

We hope you will bookmark our blog - we will try our best to update regularly with all our news.

Bunting Workshop

On Saturday 30th October and Saturday 13th November we will be holding bunting workshops from 11am -1.30pm. Workshops are in the shop and are £15 which includes all your fabrics. Tea, coffee and cake will be provided. All you need to bring is yourself.
Phone the shop on 01292 285801 or send us an email to book your place.
We look forward to seeing you.

Coming Soon

Throughout October we will be running Bunting Making Workshops every Saturday.  Watch our blog for more information or contact us at the shop by phone or email.

New Classes

We have our new patchwork/quilting and machine embroidery workshops starting on the 4th October if you are interested in any of our sessions see our list of class times below:

Patchwork and Quilting: Mondays 12.30pm - 2.30pm, Tuesdays 1pm - 3pm and Friday 10am - 12pm
Machine Embroidery: Tuesday 10am - 12pm, Wednesday 10am - 12pm, Thursday 10.00am - 12pm(Fortnightly)

If you are interested in any of our saturday workshops please phone us for more information.

More new fabric

We've had another delivery of patchwork cottons and we're still trying to find somewhere to put it all! There's lots of fresh prints in pastels and brights. Here's a sneek peek......

Also, we had a problem with out email address not working but fingers crossed it's fixed now.

New Fabric

New patchwork cottons arrived from Moda yesterday. Here's a sneek peek....

There is lots of yummy colours and many different patterns. Come into the shop and check out the full range.

New machines in stock

We've had a new delivery of Janome sewing machines and from now untill the 18th December they are on offer at special prices

£99 - 2200XT
£159 - J3-24
£299 - XL601
£369 DXL603
£199 - 8002D Overlocker

Check out the links or come into the shop for more information and keep an eye out for our new range of fabrics and demonstration days over the next few months.