Showing posts with label Katagami. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Katagami. Show all posts

Sunday, September 11, 2011

Fall is Sneaking Up

Fall is sneaking up on us; did you notice? Mornings are so nice and getting crisper; apples are at the Farmers' Market; and Halloween fabrics are in the shop. There is nothing especially scary about these fabrics. They just remind us of the fun costumes kids love to wear and their forays for Trick or Treat. There are funny witches' feet and hats and google-eyed black spiders and candy corns along with dipped apples. What is better than a caramel or chocolate dipped apple? Quick hangings or pillows can be completed in a flash. Or you could make that "goodie bag" from these cute fabrics. Limited quantity is available. "Fall" in to Heirlooms & Comforts and get yours.
Sara

H&C Feature of the Week:Laminated Fabrics
At Heirlooms & Comforts this week we will feature laminated fabrics at 30% off. Have you seen the raincoat that Sue made? These fabrics also make great baby bibs, picnic tablecloths, cosmetic bags for travel, and a bunch of other items that we haven't even though of. For this week only these are 30% off.


Previously Owned Machines
At Heirlooms & Comforts we still have several previously owned Husqvarna Viking sewing machines ready for new homes. If you have eyed the fabulous quilts made with embroideries done in the larger hoops, now is the time to purchase a bargain Designer Diamond machine that accommodates the largest hoops at unbelievable prices. We also have a Designer I available. You could quickly be ready for the classes with a trip in to purchase a new "best friend."

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Two Great Embroidery Quilts
We have two really good classes about to start that teach how to effectively use embroidery and machine embroidery appliqué. Cheryl Keith has designed these two classes to use your machine's capability beautifully. You can make International Sunbonnet Sue blocks and set them creatively to get a really unusual "traditional" quilt. Katagami Quilt And/or you can make a beautiful Asian motif hanging or throw using an embroidery design of the traditional Koi fish and navy/cream fabrics. These classes teach you so much about your embroidery machine you may not know yet. These classes fill fast; so don't hesitate. Complete your registration with payment right away to assure your place in class.


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Sunday, April 17, 2011

Grandpa is cool!

This is Naaman here. I am the big brother to Miles and Finn who just got born about 10 days ago. Life is really different around here. Grandma and Grandpa came to visit and it has only been three months since they were here last. But the babies are here now and they show up to ooooh and aaaah over them. They gave me some attention too while they were here. Grandpa is pretty cool, you know. He helped Dad and me build a gate for the new fence between us and the neighbor. She was nice enough about the construction on the fence so Dad and I offered to put her a new gate between her front and back yards. The tools are what I like. Grandpa was telling me how he likes tools too. He uses ones that are not as noisy as the big ones Dad and I use. My favorites are the electric drill and the leaf blower. The shop vac is nice; it is pretty noisy. Dad has taught me to wear my goggles when using tools to protect my eyes. They get kinda hot and make me sweat, but sweating is a macho thing to do when you are working - looks like you are really doing something. Anyway, Grandpa, Dad and I work pretty well together. Only thing is, when I start to be insistent about something they start saying stuff about me getting on toward two years old. They better watch it cause I have seen some of those two-year-olds and how they operate. I could do what they do if they don't let me do what I want. Maybe I'll hold off on that and spring it on them when they least expect it. Maybe a good time would be when Miles and Finn get too much of the attention around here. So far it has gone pretty well for me. Dad is going back to work full time tomorrow so it could get to be difficult for me when I want something. We'll see what has to happen. Too bad Grandpa and Grandma can't stay a really long time. Really my Nana and Poppie come more often and they will take my side any time I get slighted - so does my Aunt Sissy. Oh, well I just thought I would write again for Grandma since she does this every week and I could give her a break. Go into Heirlooms and Comforts often to see Grandma. She loves when you come. She told me so!
Naaman Ballentine


H&C Feature of the Week: Katagami Collection
At Heirlooms & Comforts this week we will feature the Katagami collection of prints from Red Rooster Fabrics. Just arrived is this beautiful two-color print group in cream and navy. There is a koi print that is outstanding and a stripe with a crane figure as well as some prints with pine boughs and mums. There is a strikingly pretty pattern available on the Red Rooster web site as well. You have to see this; it is really nice.


Classroom Model 875Q Special
At Heirlooms & Comforts we have several units of classroom model Sapphire 875Q machines. These are super for quilters who want the extra space to manage a large quilt in the quilting process. The extended sewing surface gives room for manipulating the bulk of the quilt as you machine quilt. The Exclusive Sensor System on this machine is also an asset for the machine quilter, not to mention the Selective Thread Cutter and the automatic tension control. You just need to see these machines and sew on one to see how wonderful the 875Q is for you. The price is GREAT and the supply is limited.