This weekend I got to go on a little get-away with my husband. He had a meeting early Saturday morning in St. George, so we drove up Friday night and had a nice dinner with Cold Stone after! Saturday morning we had a little Christmas shopping to do… and of course I had to look for fabric on sale! First I found some Moda “Swell” on 50% off, so I got a few ½ yards to add to my stash. Next I found a treasure trove of fabric at Ben Franklin. I don’t ususually shop there for fabric, but was really happy to find that all of their Christmas was 40% off! They had lots of Moda and Michael Miller, so I started making a pile. I got mostly ¼ and ½ yard pieces since I’m sure everything will go 75% later (but just in case, I had to get some now)! I did get bigger pieces of some Christmas whites and the Michael Miller dot that I’m planning on using for my cottage sashing.
I was able to get some gifts finished up this weekend as well. I decided to make pillows out of some of my little Christmas stitcheries. When I started these I wasn’t exactly sure who I was going to give them to, but as I worked on them this weekend I decided on their recipients.
And, I played a little with my sewing machine. I’ve had this machine nearly 12 years and never tried the quilting bar. It works great!
Hoping to get a few more gifts done today. I thought I would be done by now, but I keep thinking of other things to make, or I think what I’ve made isn’t enough and I need to make more–do you ever do that? Merry sewing to all!
Stephanie says
Yummy stacks of fabric. Cant resist a great bargain! I love my quilting bar. :o)
Jane's Fabrics and Quilts says
Oh fabric candy!!! Love the pillows and the quilt they are on!
Simone de Klerk says
Wow, Sherri, you got yourself some very fine fabrics (O: What a joy that must be to look at! Love the pillows too!
Now that I saw your quilting bar, I think I have one of those too, but never realized what it is for. I’ll have to take a look tomorrow. Good to show us!!! I feel a little bit stupid though (ugh).
Have a very nice and creative week!
Dawn says
Cute fabrics! It’s a good thing to blog…I saw the bars on someone else’s blog too and I played with mine also….LOL!
Lorraine says
Oh I hear you with the …”oh is that enough” – I do that all the time when I am shopping for or making gifts….! that fabric looks lovely all stacked up….lucky you finding sales! I am going to finish my Christmas shopping on Monday but no fabric shops where I am going…more’s the pity! But it will keep me focussed on the job at hand tho! Those little pillows look awesome!….and I have had my machine for ten years and used the quilting bar for the first time a couple of weeks ago..makes grid quilting easy….!
Nedra says
I can see you enjoyed the samplings at Hurst/ Ben Franklin. Great stash! I’ll let you know if they drop their prices even more. It sounds like you had a nice weekend with your husband.
Joy says
Oh I love the pillows, what a great way to use those stitcheries!!! I need to make some more of those cute little bags too ;o)
Hugs,
Joy :o)
Carrie P. says
Hey Sherri,
You got some goods deal on the fabric. Your pillows are very cute. I have used my quilting bar several times. It sure comes in handy so you don’t have to mark a quilt the old fashioned way.
Sandi says
Wonderful fabric bargains there! Love your christmas stitchery pillows – just beautiful.
I have a new Pfaff sewing maching and am still learning how to use all those accessory thingos that came with it 🙂
Sherry says
Love the new additions to your fabric stash! Those pillows are awesome. I’m ashamed to say I’ve never used my quilting bar either (had my machine for 3 years now). I think I’m going to try it out after the holidays, thanks for the nudge. Thanks for sharing all the goodies.
Terriaw says
Wow, I can’t believe the fabulous fabric you found at Ben Franklin! Who would have thought?! I have never seen a quilting bar in use, so thanks for the preview. Looks like a must have!
hetty says
Your new fabrics look yummy! And I love the little pillows!
ivoryspring says
Hi Sherri,
It’s lovely to hear from you. What beautiful Christmas pillows! Your work always amazes me!
Nanette Merrill and daughters says
Between you and stephanie, I’ve got to try my bar now! Fun stuff. Glad you had a good weekend.
Penni says
I am just excited for you that you actually were able to accomplish making one thing. I can’t even seem to get into to my studio so I am impressed. I have lots of thoughts for gifts and bought fabric and books but sadly the stores won this year and I am buying almost everything.
Eileen says
Those stacks of fabric are wonderful! We don’t have a Ben Franklin anymore 🙁
Linda says
Gorgeous fabrics to add to your stash, and those pillows I’m sure will be loved. Having looked at your quilting bar, I now know how to attach it to my machine….lol…
Anna M. says
Great fabric finds – I love fabric sales! I also loved your little drummer boy from the previous post…you are so talented to have painted him! The glam bag and other gifts turned out lovely…of course! =)
Christine says
Lots of yummy fabric there and your little cushions are very cute.
Christine