And here's the rest of them....

1501 N. Main

(At the light across from Applebees & Chic-Fil-A)

Fuquay Varina, NC 27526 (919) 557-0202 Hours: Tues-Sat 10a-6p, Sun 1p-5p, closed Monday 
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Here is a link to our current class schedule... 

 CLASS SCHEDULE  & AVAILABLE KITS

(updated Thursday, May 9th!!)

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(Wednesday....)

These 4 belong to our little cross-eyed mama...we think she had them next door at a house that

is up for sale and unoccupied...but this last Saturday, she brought them home to raise them here! We'll be able to snag these with no problem in another week or so!

This little guy is a different story...he's one of two that mom hasn't brought down off our roof yet so the safe traps have gone up there so we can try and get them down safely!

This has been one amorous Spring around here!

(Update on the four little ones that fell down into our walls...they are all together and being fostered until they are old enough for new homes!)

Now on to shop news.....

These came in on Tuesday....of course, I love anything to do with the civil war and its history....so I had to get these for the shop! It's a large set of boxes...the largest is 15 1/2" wide down to the smallest at 6 1/2" wide...$100 for the set (wow price is $90)

Right now, only one set is still remaining....

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Dream Cotton Batting is back in stock...

King size (122" x 122") - $36.00

Queen size (108" x 93") - $26.00

Twin size (93" x 72") - $18.40

Throw size (60" x 60") - $11.20

Craft size (46" x 36") - $6.60

By the yard...46" wide - $4.80 per yard

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"Candy Corn" by Renee Nannaman for Andover fabrics

came in a few days ago...just a few bolts to get you thinkin' bout halloween...

 4064-P

 4066-2

 4069-R1

 4071-01

 4062-N

All of these are $9.95 per yard...wow price is $8.95 per yard!

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Just Arrived!

 Summer issue of Mercantile Gatherings Magazine!
Just in time for Memorial Day weekend!!
$8.95 for the issue...wow price is $8.05!

More coming....

Lisa

Here we go again....(updated Thursday night...)

1501 N. Main

(At the light across from Applebees & Chic-Fil-A)

Fuquay Varina, NC 27526
(919) 557-0202
Hours: Tues-Sat 10a-6p, Sun 1p-5p, closed Monday 

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Here is a link to our current class schedule... 

 CLASS SCHEDULE  & AVAILABLE KITS

(updated Thursday, May 9th!!)

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(Monday morning)

Our kitten saga continues....

Just when we thought all the kittens might be out of the attic...#4 baby fell down into the wall Saturday night. Of course...not in the same place as the other 3, so we had to cut another new hole in a different wall to get this one out!  We're really thinking there might only be four...but we are waiting about a week or so to see if we hear anything going on before we get the roofers out to do any repairs!

Is there anyone out there that would like to adopt a yellow tabby kitten...in case we come up with a 5th one?? Please let me know if you're interested! Right now, we're figuring this little guy is about 6 weeks old!
(UPDATE ON THE KITTENS...there are at least 2 more!!)

On a different note....

This is for the girls who are in our Civil War BOM club...if you haven't picked up your kit,

or if you did, and you didn't open it up to look at it....the "freebie" this month is a coupon for 25% off any one cut of fabric.(It can be any amount of yardage as long as it's one cut!) It's only good until June 11th...so if you think it might come in handy, don't forget it's in that packet!

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We went to VA on Friday and came back with a bunch of goodies for the shop...I'm cropping the pictures now...I'll have them up later today sometime! But if your out and about...be sure and drop by and see all the new pieces for yourself!  

Several new finds in this pic...
2 - 1930's farm dresses...one is blue/cream stripe cotton and the other is a great natural woven cotton...(SOLD)
Child's Uncle Sam Parade outfit from around the 1940's...the top is blue silk...
48 star vintage flag...great shape...the stars are sewn on...size is 4'x6' (SOLD)

 In this pic...
Lancaster PA cradle with original red wash..all dovetailed construction, possibly walnut...early 1800's...great heart cut-outs on both ends along with PA dutch scroll work...lots of bells and whistles you don't normally see.
Red, white and blue coverlet...nice tight weave...very little wear and nice large size
VA flax winder...mid 1800's...pegged all through the base with later nail reinforcements
Great little corner cabinet with plymouth blue re-paint...perfect for a bathroom or kitchen

 In this pic...
we picked up a fantastic large tool tote with the saw holder still attached...original dark green paint...wouldn't that look great on a farm table!
Cool little shoe shine box with original green paint
(Just a reminder...all of our bunnies are on sale til the end of May for 20% off)

  Nice early little stool with clothespin ends...great patina...would be perfect to hook a little rug topper for the top of it!

      NICE early NC or VA basket with red &  blue original paint...fantastic size and patina...it really doesn't get much better than this! (SOLD)
Early make-do lighting piece...bottom is made from an old masher...from the VA mountains

19th Century country round table...approx. 33" in diameter in original red wash... 2 board top featuring mortise & pegged apron with hand cut tapered legs. (SOLD)

Cute little vintage chalk board...perfect in the kitchen....I think mine would say...
"Dinner menu tonight...make it yourself!"

As soon as I crop a few more pictures, there's more coming!

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The May/June issue of Quiltmania has shipped!

$12.00 for the issue (wow price is $10.80)
Only 12 coming in...contact us if you need to be on the list to get one! 
      They will be at the shop on Thursday!
(SOLD OUT)

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We found a few mistakes on our new class schedule....and we've got them all
corrected over on the class list on the blog....

* The monthly class fee for the Santa Group is $5...not $10
*The Covered box class is Sunday, June 9th
*The date picked for "Lincoln's Inspired Kaleidescope class is Sat. August 3rd
*The Partridge Sewing Bird Pinkeep is Saturday, June 29th

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(Wednesday afternoon)

Coming in...hopefully by the weekend...

30 ct. Apple Brown Bindy by R&R
(used in Stacy Nash's new book, My Name is Lidya)
40 ct. Espresso  by R&R

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(Wednesday night)

Just brought this into the shop....

 AWESOME 6 board New England chest...these boards measure some 20" wide!
Circa 1770 - 1800
Original red paint...hand forged iron nails and snipe hinges
Great scrolled boot jack ends * has it's original till inside
Would be perfect at the end of a bed or as a coffee table
Priced right at $250.00!

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(Thursday night)

I wanted to get this picture up tonight...but I think I'll have to take my camera back in with me tomorrow and snap another pic or two of this great little table that Shawn just finished today...

 This is a circa 1820 - 1840 PA. Country Sheraton style one drawer stand. Composed of walnut and poplar with hand turned legs, dovetailed drawer, cut square nails and early iron screws.
Shawn hand scribed, milk painted, rubbed and finished this piece, turning it into a period game table. Colors are federal blue, salem red, mustard and lexington green.
Awesome, one of a kind piece...$395.00 (SOLD)

 (this is a better up close photo of the top...approx. 18" square)

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That's it for this week...we've got some new patterns coming in first of next week and we should be getting really close to getting Windham's "History Repeated" line of fabric in!
Can't wait for that!

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Sabrina has her Garden Angel pincushion class on Sunday...it's getting full, but there is a 
little room left if anyone wants to jump in and come have a little fun!

Garden Angel Pincushion class
Sunday, May 19th... 1p-4pm
$25 class/kit fee...make as many as you want in class!

Come see us when you get a chance!

Lisa
 
 

Coming in this week....(updated Sunday, Mother's Day)

1501 N. Main

(At the light across from Applebees & Chic-Fil-A)

Fuquay Varina, NC 27526
(919) 557-0202
Hours: Tues-Sat 10a-6p, Sun 1p-5p, closed Monday 

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Here is a link to our current class schedule... 

 CLASS SCHEDULE  & AVAILABLE KITS
(updated Thursday, May 9th!!)
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WE WILL BE OPEN MOTHER'S DAY...1pm - 5pm! 

(Monday afternoon....)

Greetings on this rainy Monday! 

Lots going on in the shop this week...new arrivals will be here starting tomorrow!

These arrived today!

 "The Gardens and Accoutrements of James Gramer"
Book price...$36.00 (wow price $32.40)

"A Simple Garden Journal"
$14.95 for the journal...wow price is $13.50

For those of you who pre-ordered these books, you'll be getting the special
pre-order price and will be contacted here shortly about their arrival!

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We're putting together the quilt kits for Primitive Gathering's

Snowman quilt, "Warm Winter Blessings"

Pattern alone is $15.00 (wow price $13.50)

Kit price is $98 (includes fabric, wools and pattern)
(Backing not included)
KITS SOLD OUT UNTIL JULY
We've also put together a wool pack for this quilt that you can purchase
seperately....$15.95 for the pack!

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Two fun patterns will be in on Tuesday...

from Wooden Spool Designs

    "Flower Baskets"

pattern price is $9.00...wow price is $8.10

 "To-may-to"

pattern price is $9.00...wow price is $8.10

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The charm packs and layer cakes from Kansas Trouble Quilters line, "Icicle Kisses"

will be in on Tuesday as well....

 Charm Packs...$9.50 (wow price $8.55)

Layer Cakes...$19.50 (wow price $17.55)

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DON'T FORGET!

CIVIL WAR BLOCK OF THE MONTH MEETS THIS SATURDAY,

MAY 11th AT 9:30am!

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Also coming in for Tuesday...

Primitive Gathering's Utility Quilting set of 6 colors

Valdani size 12 pearl cotton balls

Set of 12...2 each of 6 colors

$70.00 for the set (wow price $63.00)

or

$5.85 for each ball (wow price $5.26 each)

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(Tuesday afternoon....)

Coming in for Wednesday!

Two fun wool pincushion pattern...

 "Busy Bee pincushion"

pattern price $9.00...wow price $8.10

"Stacking pincushions"

pattern price $9.00...wow price $8.10

And coming back into stock...

(We sold out of this really fast!)

"My Sewing Room" Wool wallhanging

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A quick note about the snowman quilt pattern by Kim Diehl for her new line,
Hearthside Seasons....

IF YOU PICKED UP A PATTERN OR PURCHASED A KIT, PLEASE CONTACT US 
AT THE SHOP...THERE ARE MISTAKES IN THE PATTERN THAT CAME FROM
HENRY GLASS THAT WE NEED TO TELL YOU ABOUT!
So far, the fabric quantities are not an issue...but there are wrong cutting instructions that
you need to know about!

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DOES ANYONE NEED A 2011 WINTER ISSUE OF 

PRIMITIVE QUILTS AND PROJECTS??

I just found 12 pristine copies in my office!

If anyone needs one, let me know! Price will be $8.00

for the issue...

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(Wednesday morning....)

JUST ARRIVED AT THE SHOP....

"My Name is Lidya"by Stacy Nash
$28 for the book...wow price is $25.20

There are ten projects based on an antique sampler by Lidya Corker...
Great little sewing rolls, a wonderful pinkeep drum with a squirrel on it,
a simpler version of her slipper pinkeep with strawberries, a linen, homespun, and wool
sampler quilt, and several of Stacy's little signature make-do's.
(I'm not much of a  cross-stitcher, but I had to keep a copy of this book for all the other
goodies I can make!)

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Some new Jo Morton fabrics just arrived! From her "Blue Variety" line...
$9.95 per yard (wow price is $8.95 per yard)

 A-2474B

 A-3996-B

A-5606B
 

A-5609-B
 

A-6026-LB

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DON'T FORGET!
"Light as a Feather" Sewing Group meets this month on
FRIDAY, MAY 17th
 Come sit and sew with the ladies!

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(Thursday afternoon....)

In case you didn't catch it at the top of the blog...

 We have updated the class schedule as of this afternoon!! Take a peek at what's coming up!

That's it for this week! Come see us and catch up on everything that's new!
Lisa

   

April Showers Bring May Flowers! (Updated Thursday night)

This is our first Spring in the new shop location...all of those April Showers

have really made the Azaleas bust out in full bloom! Don't ya just love the south!

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1501 N. Main

(At the light across from Applebees & Chic-Fil-A)

Fuquay Varina, NC 27526
(919) 557-0202
Hours: Tues-Sat 10a-6p, Sun 1p-5p, closed Monday 

*******

Here is a link to our current class schedule... 

 CLASS SCHEDULE  & AVAILABLE KITS

(Monday afternoon)

We were so busy last week that I didn't send out an update on Friday night...by the time
we got home from the Liberty Antique Festival, all I could think about was getting off my feet and going to bed! 
So....if you haven't read last week's blog update...take a quick minute to ponder over it...there is lots going on!!

IN THE SHOP FOR TUESDAY....

 We've received two complete fat quarter packs of 
Primitive Gathering's line called "Snowman Gatherings"
$136 for the complete pack...wow price is $122.40

We'll get more of these in....but it will be July before we do.

I'm waiting until Saturday to take these packs apart and sell the fat quarters
individually. If anyone is interested in a complete pack, please let us know before then....

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For those of yall who have seen the new Kim Diehl fabrics...they are great! But they are also now running extremely low and there are already a couple that we will not be able to get back in. We did receive an extra bolt of the cream paisley (which we didn't think we could get) and made additional kits of the Fall and Snowman projects.
Right now, we have three kits of each project available with all the correct fabrics.
Once these are gone, substitutions will have to start being made...

Fall Project...$120.00 (wow price is $108.00)

Snowman project...$95.00 (wow price is $85.50)

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Little Sheep Virtures will arrive at the shop on Tuesday and we will start to put the 
kits together for everyone on the list. 
We have also ordered a couple of extra patterns from all the months so far, so if you missed out
on one you'd like to get...they will be in as well!
Pattern price is $6.95 / kit price (pattern, button and linen) is $10.00

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Back in Stock!!

  101 Fabulous Small Quilts by Various famous designers

The first batch of these books flew out the day they came in! And More are coming!
We'll have one more available when we reopen on Tuesday...and more will be in later in the week! If you love small quilts and don't have this book in your stash...it's time to take a look at it!

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        "Kisses from Your Beloved"
Now in stock!!
$24.95 for the book....limited number available

 "Twisted Tweed Collection" by Valdani
Size 12 pearl cotton
Set price is $63.00 (or purchase individually for $5.25)
 These will be in the shop on Tuesday...we didn't receive our full order, and right now, we only have one set left. If anyone is interested, please let us know...otherwise, we will break the set so that you can purchase individually on Thursday!
(Wow price is $56.70)
Hopefully it won't take long to get our backorder!

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NOW IN THE SHOP!!  Wool project patterns by 
Heart to Hand...

 "My Kitty Says...." Pattern price is $8.50 (wow price $7.65)

 "My Sewing Room" Pattern price is $8.50 (wow price $7.65)

 "Oh To Dance with Flowers" Pattern price is $8.50 (wow price $7.65)

 Wool Version of "Summertime" by Primitive Gatherings
Pattern price is $35.00 (wow price $ 31.50)

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Stacy Nash's new book..."My Name is Lydya" will be in sometime next week...
(According to the update we received this morning!)
Limited number have been ordered!
Book price is $27.95....wow price is $25.15
(We have the 32 ct. Creme Brulee and 40 ct. Expresso coming in!) 

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NOW IN THE SHOP!!

 "A Simple Life" Magazine - Summer 2013
(Reserve a copy today!)

Here's a sneak peak in what's in this next issue!

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Shawn has been snapping pics of some of our "new" antique pieces for the shop!

Great blue splatterware enamelware...
Mid-size coffee pot
Berry bucket with it's original lid
Milk pail with it's original lid

We found an awesome larger seed box...flipped it on its end and it makes a great little
shelf! $125 for the seed box....
Also in this picture, tons of vintage buttons...you pick...$2 per bag
circa 1917 glove box in excellent condition
we found several small oil cans...great for make-do bases...$10 each
hog scrapers....another great make do base! $10 for the single, $15 for the double one
Great little stool with white chalk paint...$40 (perfect for a hooked rug project to go on top!)
plus much more!

A great (and huge) blue splatterware enamel coffee pot WITH 4 matching cups!
The cups are almost impossible to find...especially with the original coffee pot...
$295 for the set...

We found two really great OLD real-estate signs...
this one has red and black paint...excellent condition...$150

This is the other real estate sign...fantastic mustard, red and black paint...
a bit bigger with a great look! $195 for this one...

Wouldn't these be great in a Realtor's office who loved antiques!

I'll post up more pictures later this evening!

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I'm sitting on the fence about these...tell me what you all think!

A while back, we met with our Andover Rep and the Head Marketing guy for the company and they told us about the new Jo Morton Batiks soon to come....
Hmmmm.....batiks aren't really our "thing"...but Jo Morton fabric is...
so I'm in a bit of a quandry....and we need yall's opinion....what do you think about these??

  Should we buy or should we pass??

(So far....the votes are heavy in the "NO" favor)

(Tuesday afternoon)

Little Sheep Virtues for April arrived today....kits will be ready tomorrow!

$6.95 for pattern only....$10 for kit (pattern, linen, and button)

I'll try and have some lavender wool in by the weekend if anyone is doing the 
project as shown!

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These kits are ready!!

"Hospitality" Pineapple Quilt kit
from the Summer issue of Primitive Quilts and Projects!
Project size is 40" x 40"
Sabrina put this together with all the new homespuns at the shop...it
turned out fabulous!!
$32.95 for the kit (top only)...wow price is $29.65
(and you'll need the magazine for the pattern)
Limited number available right now
Contact the shop if you're interested!

 We've had quite the kitten saga going on for the past several days here at home...
this is baby #3...rescued last night from inside our office wall
tomorrow morning, we have a guy from wildlife rescue coming to see if he can help 
find the rest of them...stay tune for the "rest of the story" (as Paul Harvey would say)...


(Wednesday night)

The WOW wool for this month...I'm calling it "Geranium Leaf green"
will be in the for Thursday! There is a limited supply...so if you're wanting wool for the wow treat, either come by early in the month or call the girls at the shop and reserve one!

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Coming in for Tuesday next week...

Charm Packs and Layer Cakes
"Icicle Kisses" by Kansas Trouble Quilters

These pre-cut packs are coming in early...the line, on bolts, won't be here
until June sometime. If you love Kansas Trouble Quilters, you'll
really love their Christmas line this year!
$39 for the Layer Cake pack (wow price is $35.10)
$9.50 for the Charm pack (wow price is $8.55)
This will be the only time these come in....reservations accepted!

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At the last Jo's Little Women Club meeting...here are the girls

that have been working hard to get their quilts done!

Hmm....who's hiding behind their quilt on the end down there...

Great job yall!!

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(Thursday afternoon)

"Gardens & Accoutrements of James Cramer"
Book price...$36.00 (wow price is $32.40)

"A Simple Garden Journal"
Book price $14.95...wow price is $13.50

Both of these new books will be arriving next week...just a few remain!
(The Garden Journal really is a journal...with great pictures and lots of places
to write!) 

(Thursday night)

We just put this piece in the shop....

Very nice circa 1850 dry sink...construction with wide pine boards,
large square nails, and a dovetailed gallery around the top. Features
unusual tall legs and a skillfully done sloped top leading
to its original drain hold. Later old brick over black paint.
Would make a great piece to use for a flat screen tv or a wonderful crock 
bench! $495.00


More new pictures coming first of next week!

Lisa