There and back again

We made our annual pilgrimage last week to attend the International Quilt Market in Houston. Aside from enjoying the absolutely gorgeous weather as much as we could (on the walk to and from the convention center) we were once again wowed by the creative and talented folks who present their wares at market. There were our tried and true favorites--McKenna Ryan gave us a sneak peek at her not-yet-released patterns (due sometime in the new year) and, of course, Hoffman batiks, latest Bali Bag patterns, and new additions to the Garden Patch Cat series. We saw great new embroidery CDs that will stitch up quick and easy. There were quite a few new vendors and quilts that just blew us away! It's definitely worth your time to come on in and take a look!
Oh, and just in case you were wondering, we already ordered four fabric collections for Christmas 2011.

Ok, this is it!

Our fall cleaning sale is here! Come on in today, Friday and Saturday for some really unbelievable savings on notions, embroidery CDs, books, and patterns! If you've had your eye on one of our finished quilts, now's the time. There's unfinished quilt tops for sale, too. All you need to do is add the batting and backing and you're done! (We won't tell anyone you didn't stitch the top!) We even have our fabric on the bolt at 15% off--baby, Christmas, Halloween, Oriental and batiks! See you soon!

(Quilt Market next week! Eight days and counting!)

I know it's been waaay too long....

...since we last blogged. Just that I like to sit at my sewing machine when the opportunity arises instead of the computer. Anyway, it might be our absence from the blogosphere has given rise to few rumours we've been hearing lately.

Let's set the record straight!
1. Patchworks is not closing.
2. No one here has had a nervous breakdown. (But a vacation would be nice!)

So, when we have that big inventory reduction sale in October (dates to be announced), it's not because we ain't gonna be here, it's to make room for all that fabric on order and all the new Quilt Market goodies we plan to get!

(And just as an aside, that sparkly dragonfly pin that adorned one of our sample handbags wasn't a freebie. So, if that person wouldn't mind, would you drop it off at the store? No questions asked, I'd just like it back.)