Taking Care of Cat Lovers...

As my dear brother Dwight pointed out to me not everyone is a doglover. So to keep the family peace I am including Rachel's Cat Garden. Each block is an individual kit with the watercolour squares and cat fabric included. Canadian retail is $23.95.

I really like both quilts ( I'm more partial to the dog quilt because I have a beagle). No matter what your preference is I am sure there is a block that you fall in love with.

Enjoy,

Angie

For Dog Lovers....

My Mom gave me a couple of missions to accomplish while I was in Pittsburgh recently.
The first was to find her a new pair of shoes. No Luck there!!! The second was to find something absolutely stunning for the store. Boy did I score big on that one!!!

This beautiful quilt is called Rachel's Dog Kennel. Each block is an individual kit which retails for $23.95 Canadian. Each kit comes with the watercolour squares as well as the fabrics for the dogs. These will be available the end of August. If you would like to pre-book your pruchase we'll give you an extra 5 % off. This special promotion will last till July 15th. Think about these for Christmas presents.

Please contact Kelly at kelly@thehobbyhorse.on.ca to reserve your blocks.

Angie

P.S. I think my Mom will forgive me about the shoes

A Little on the Crazy Side...

My apologies for not blogging for a while. With Quilt Market and Life thrown into the mix the last couple of weeks, I just plain ran out of time. But boy have I got lots of great things for the blog that I found while at Pittsburgh Quilt Market.

Life is returning to somewhat normal at the store. Alfred is behaving himself these days, but like a true farmer he wants to be out in the fresh air on his tractor. Gail has had to read him the riot act a few times.

By this point you should have received your newsletter. Lots of great classes! We've included some great product in there as well. If you see something you like and can't get to the store, give us a call and we'll be glad to send it out.

Angie

Sara Has Been Busy

Sara has been very busy cutting fat quarters of our lovely batiks. She has especially concentrated on the very brights. Check out our fat quarter table next time you visit with us!!!

Until next time,

Angie

Getting Organized for 2010

Every year, this is our best selling calendar! With beautiful inspirational quilts inside you will get inspired to fill your free time with creating your masterpieces. Not to big and not too small, there is lots of room to record your appointments and special events.

AQS7800 - Canadian Suggested Retail - $17.44

Get your copy today!

For the Creative Person

Express your creativity in the 18" x 28" Wallhanging. A fun project to make combing the love of gardening, painting and quilting. A bit of wool and a few buttons just step it up a notch!

Canadian Suggested Retail - $11.25

We have some wonderful samples of other Lizzebcre8ive patterns in our shop. Check them out next time you visit with us.

Angie

The New Tool In Town

We've been having oodles of fun with this cool tool by Cozy Quilt Designs! Make half square triangles in no time at all. Step it up a notch and create some unbelieveable blocks. With great supporting patterns and a book (The Strip Tubing Book), this ruler is great fun. Think of all the sewing you can get done!

A great way to use 2 1/2" strips in a fast and easy way.

Strip Tube Ruler - $18.68 (comes with basic instructions)
Strip Tubing Book - $23.68 ( a definite asset)

We'll have in the next week or so a great kit for a Fall Quilt using this ruler. As soon as I can get a picture I'll post it on the Blog.

Happy Sewing,

Angie

Arriving Next Week...

The Piecemakers Times and Seasons Calendars have always been very popular at our store. We are so excited about the new 2010 calendar. We have great landscape fabrics for this project. Gail will once again be doing a Piecemakers Calendar Club. Check out our next newsletter for Club dates.

Canadian Suggested Retail - $24.26