RE: What a Diehl...

The photo shown is NOT the project we will be working on.

Kim's new book "Simple Charm" is coming out in May and we'll be working on a project from that book. She is sending me a photo to post soon.

What a Diehl!!!

Fabric Town Presents

A Workshop with Kim Diehl

Friday, August 24 - Saturday, August 25, 2012

Fabric Town is excited to be hosting Kim Diehl, nationally known quilt designer, author and teacher.  Kim will be teaching two workshops and presenting a trunk show as well.

Workshop 1:

Friday, August 24, 2012 – 10:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

Cost:  $75.00 includes book, “Simple Charm”*

or

Workshop 2:

Saturday, August 24, 2012 – 10:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m .

Cost: $75.00 includes book, “Simple Charm”*

*If you purchase the book prior to class, the cost of the book will be deducted from your fee and you will receive a store credit 

15% off your supplies when purchased at Fabric Town

 We aren’t sure what the project will be at this time

 so keep watching for more information. 

www.fabrictown.com

You can also find us on Facebook:  Fabric Town – Apple Valley, MN

Class space is limited so call or stop in to reserve your spot .

 952-432-1827

ALSO!!!!!!

A "Simple" Trunk Show

Friday, August 24, 2012 – 6:00 p.m.

An informal and light-hearted presentation featuring quilts from Kim’s "Simple" series of books (approximately 30 quilts!)  Hear stories of her successes (and mistakes) as she was learning to quilt, including how she made the leap from self-taught novice quilter to published designer with just her fourth quilt.  

 Kim will also be giving us a sneak peak of some of the projects in her new book, “Homestyle Quilts” due out in September 2012.

Cost:  $10.00

Traditional Threads

Eagan High School's  17th Annual

Women's History Month Quilt Exhibit

Are you planning on going to the quilt show and lecture?

Celine Perkins of "Perkins Dry Goods" will be the guest speaker.

We will be vending along with several other shops.

As always, we will be displaying our newest Civil War Quilts and a few of Celine Perkins lovely samples. We will also have her newest tool available for purchase.

As our way of saying "Thank You" for stopping by the show, 

we will have a discount coupon for you to use at the shop.

Hope to see you there......

                                                                               Patti

New Web Site in the making.

It's time for a change.... "Other Patti" (OP) and her daughter Ruth have been working on freshening up our web site. I'm not normally a person that likes changes but after 3 years of looking at the same home page, its time to do some up dating.

Here's what I asked the ladies to do for me.

1. I would like to get rid of the logo and just have the name. The logo will remain on everything else just not the website.

2. I want a crisp clean look. Nothing too busy or hard to read.
3. Would like a slide show of the shop on the front page as the main feature.
4. I like columns or boxes - breaking down the contents.

So far I have seen what they've been working on and I LOVE it. They plan on going live with it soon. I hope you'll like it as much as I do.

I also want to mention that we have our Facebook page -www.Facebook.com/fabrictown  be sure to "Like"  us to receive FB specials. These are periodic deals for only our Facebook followers. Here's an example - On February 29th we have a Leap Year special.  29% off one yard of fabric.  All you have to do is  "Like"  us and we'll know you're a FB fan. Easy enough way to save money.

Well, I better go get ready, I work at the shop today. I just wanted to let you know about our up coming changes. I'm excited, OP and Ruth are very creative and always amaze me. Anxious for you to see how nice it looks.

Have a good weekend.
Patti

Leap Year Special

"Leap Year Special"

Wednesday, February 29th

Receive 29% off any ONE yard of fabric.

 

Batiks are back

2 years ago we decided to stop carrying Batiks. With Civil War and 1930's being our main focus, we decided to concentrate in those areas. After hearing your requests for us to re-think that decision, we have started to bring the Batiks back.

 Yesterday, Scott from UPS, brought us 3 big boxes containing our first shipment. 39 wonderfully vibrant bolts. That was the first of several shipments that we expect to arrive in the next couple of weeks.

 Here are just a few snapshots of what arrived. I hope you find them as Yummy as I do. The funny thing is I have only made one quilt using Batiks, I always went for the Thimbleberries or Kansas Troubles look. Well, I have a quilt in mind that I would like to make..... it's one of my all time favorites. Can you guess?

 "Lucky Stars" by Atkinson Designs. That pattern has been out for quite a while, but is still on the top of my favorites list. I think the reason is that I can actually make it and not lose the points of my stars. That's thanks to Terry's block that floats the stars.

 I do hope you like the selection and we will continue to build our wall. As always, if there is something you would like to see us carry - let us know.  I do listen to your requests.

My Tussie Mussie Tote

It may not be fancy, but it's very Functional.