Memorial Day

We would like to thank all the servicemen and women who have served, protected and sacrificed for our country and our freedom.

We Quilted Until We Wilted!

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Our teacher Rana was teaching and encouraging Donna and Jerry on how to become more successful at freemotion machine quilting. These ladies were quilting until they started wilting and I felt it was time to bring out the chocolate for a bit of a pick them up. It worked!
We all had allot of fun learning and practicing. I always look forward to the sharing of the projects that they have accomplished after their class.

VAC TIP OF THE MONTH!!

Did you know we stock over a hundred different types of vacuum bags?

So often people don't remember what type of bag there vacuum takes, so we recommend adding your vacuum into your cell phone under the letter V and save your vacuum's information including brand, model, model number, belt and bag type in order to make your next trip to get bags quick and easy!

Great helper in our sewing rooms

OH my goodness! I want to share my new favorite notion. These spring action scissors, they are terrific! They have a curved blade for easier cutting, they are ergonomic, high grade stainless, right or left handed, lightweight, they dont cause hand fatigue and they are perfect for precision cutting. I love them for my embroidery and quilting. I can just grab them for a quick snip. Come in and see them for yourself.

Hey all you people out there! I bet you think we've not been up to much here at the store. You should come in and see all that is new! We've got new vacuums, new sewing machines, new quilts on display and lots of new accessories.
You are missing out if you are not on our email list. Go to our website at www.atascaderosewingandvacuum.com and sign up for our emails now!
Did you know that we also have for rent the Sebo carpet cleaners. We love it because it kills dust mites and reduces allergens as well as cleans the carpet.

October 27, 2009

I can still remember the first party I ever attended that had any dealings with Christmas ornaments. Even now the memory makes me laugh, although it was many years ago....

The Taste of Home Cooking Show, held at the local fairgrounds, was quite a hulabaloo in our small community. I remember how excited and grown up I felt to be going with my mom, her friend Keena, and my little sister, to what was sure to be a delicious event! I actually remember very little about the show itself, funny how that works out. What I do remember, was the door prize that we all received: Campbell's snowman Christmas ornaments. Now these were awfully ugly, I don't think I ever heard of anyone thinking they were cute cause they just weren't.
My mom was hosting the Piecemakers annual Christmas party that year and had yummy snacks and fun games lined up. These ladies had come to win some serious prizes! Name the block was the game at hand. 12 traditional quilt blocks had been made and displayed, every woman writing down the name to as many as she could remember. I have no idea what the winner won, but I'm sure it was lovely. The loser was not so fortunate however, for she took home a booby prize: an ugly Campbell's soup snowman Christmas ornament collection! Having been a joke from the start, those silly things circulated through many ornament exchanges for years. I wonder where on earth they ended up? Someone who wasn't in on the joke must have thrown them out or something.....

Well as we gear up for the holidays here at the shop, we are looking forward to the cookie exchange and ornament make! I have several cute patterns to chose from so come on down and bring some of your favorite cookies to share!

October 20,2009

Wow, so that rain turned into a totally crazy storm! The power was out forever....I was driving home that night and the whole town looked abandoned: it was so dark cause everything was closed down...even the traffic lights were dark! Thankfully, the power is back on and things are up and running....
It's cloudy today but the past few days have been so beautiful as we experience a central coast autumn. Although they are few and far between the oak trees, there are a few colorful, deciduous trees to be found here in town. We spent a couple hours this weekend just appreciating their beauty...
So as we head into the "quilting season," we have 2 binding workshops coming up so that your treasures can be completed with a perfect binding. Check out workshop times at our website:
www.atascaderosewingandvacuum.com. Can't wait to see all of your projects! Happy sewing!!!