Autumn Days and "Spooky" Nights

October 20th already! What is Mother Nature thinking? Doesn't she know we need more than 66 days left til Christmas to get our gift giving completed? What? What was that I just wrote? Sixty six, 66, days and nights left until Christmas? Yes that's right, but remember gift giving isn't always wrapped in pretty paper and ribbons. So many of us give our hearts to the ones we love and care for, and that is always enough. But on the other hand, we sure love making the gifts we give, so let's get going.
It's Wednesday morning and I am up early in the little Hamlet of Hoosick where I grew up and raised my family. Home sweet home, and it is to me. But enough of that.
I have two long days and nights to sew, sew and sew. No one here but me and Mom's dog, Sassy. It's 8AM and already I have been in the forest of "Silver Trees". Many of you may know that is the BOM I have been working on for quite a long time. It is progressing nicely now, and will be ready for all of you soon. I am going to put up bits and pieces around the shop while I get the whole quilt done. It will be fun, kind of like a scavenger hunt.
Now to what is going on at the shop!
There are still many classes with a few spots available for the taking. We reconfigured the class area so more people can fit in each class. Got a friend, there's room.
This weekend is our popular "For Beginners Only" class. That is full to the brim, but I would gladly arrange another date for anyone who is still interested.

Sunday, October 31st is the Just Too Easy strip tubing class with Linda Bennett. In the previous posts you may have read how much fun everyone had at Linda's debut. There are a few spots left in that class if you're interested. The sample is the quilt hanging behind the cash out area.

I have a fun and easy skirt class coming up if you are looking for a great gift for your best girlfriend or yourself. You can make it in cottons, homespun or flannels and you will love every version. I wear my cotton ones all year round....long johns fit nicely under this comfy, cozy skirt. There are two session available on Friday, November 5th. The morning session is 10AM to 1PM and the evening session is 6PM to 9PM. You have a choice. This is a pattern you will use over and over again because you adjust and truly make it fit anyone.

If you like tote bags for yourself or as gifts, we have too very nice classes. Our Mini Miranda Bag in Textures is a beautiful and elegant small tote perfect for the holidays. No quilting here, the fabrics include a brocaded velvet and pure black wool. Simple and easy....finished in class.

Our other class is called the Sophia Bag or "It's a Cinch" and it is. This bag is wonderfully deceiving because it doesn't look huge and bulky. It has an interesting closure that makes getting in and out of it a cinch. Also, it opens up into a "great" big space with a "great" big pocket. Made with the knitter, quilter and other artist in mind, it is the perfect gift for your talented friends.

Kits are available for most of our class projects. We also have many "gift" oriented kits in the shop just waiting for the "Santa" in you to stop by.
See you soon,

Back to the forest,
Mardi