River Place Quilt and Sew

Show-Off Saturday – 2/25/12

riverplacequiltandsew — Sat, 25 Feb 2012 13:00:12 +0000

These Quick Zip Bags were made in our Janome Club by members Joy Osterland, Janet Chiakmakis, Brenda Pedersen, Diane McCallum. and Dianna Phillips! The pattern used was The Quilt Company’s Project Sheets Quilt Zip Bag. The pattern is free with the purchase of two fat quarters, while supplies last!

Fabric Friday – 2/24/12

riverplacequiltandsew — Fri, 24 Feb 2012 13:00:22 +0000

These great projects were made by Joy Osterland and Janet Chiakmakis using the Country Vineyard fabric we have in the store! Using the pattern from the collection, you can make a wine bag, embellish towels, and create coasters.

Thirsting for Knowledge Thursday – 2/23/12

riverplacequiltandsew — Thu, 23 Feb 2012 13:00:18 +0000

We have new hand-stitching patterns in the store from Chickadee Hollow Designs! There are 11 different designs, in both vintage and heirloom ornaments. They are pre-printed and pre-colored, ready for you to stitch! We’ll be adding a limited line of embroidery floss in the near future, also.

Wordless Wednesday – 2/22/12

riverplacequiltandsew — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 13:00:50 +0000

Today marks our one-year anniversary of this blog! That’s 365 days of Margaret’s Monday Mash-Ups, Tips and Techniques Tuesdays, Wordless Wednesdays, Thirsting for Knowledge Thursdays, Fabric Fridays, and Show-Off Saturdays! Thank you for remaining loyal and keeping up with our blog – we love communicating and sharing with you!

In order to reward those of you who have kept up with the River Place Quilt & Sew blog, we present this coupon. It is good for 25% off one full-price item and has a week deadline for use. Please be sure to read the other disclaimers on the coupon.

Thanks again for your loyalty! Here’s to another year of blogging for River Place Quilt & Sew.

Tips and Techniques Tuesday – 2/21/12

riverplacequiltandsew — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 13:00:15 +0000

Spring cleaning at River Place!

Stop in and check out our clearance section. We have a large selection of patterns on sale for 50% off! If you’re looking for a new project for the spring, this is just the sale for you.

Margaret’s Monday Mash-Ups – 2/20/1\

riverplacequiltandsew — Mon, 20 Feb 2012 13:14:21 +0000

We have quite a week planned at River Place. Our Stitcher’s Garden group meets today at 1:00. Tomorrow, we have Embroidery Club at 11, and then at 2:00, Jan Zimmer from Memories Manor is bringing her daughter and a group of her friends to start their sewing journeys. Our Software Club meets Thursday at 1, Hand Applique meets Friday at 2, and Quilter’s Academy – Freshman Year meets Saturday at 11.

Please welcome Kelly Mertz, who will be helping out at the store on Monday afternoons, and Janet Chiakmakis, who will work on Wednesdays. Diane and Kelley still plan to hang out on Tuesdays, and Diane works on Thursday, as well.

Don’t forget Leslie Hocker is in-store on Wednesdays and Fridays from 11-2, meeting with her alterations and general sewing customers.

Of course, Rachel still comes in on Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays, and Sandy comes in whenever we need her (we NEED you, Sandy!!!).

All of us work hard to give you the best possible experience as a customer in our store. Please come in soon to see all the new and exciting fabrics, notions, patterns, books, and machines.

Show-Off Saturday – 2/18/12

riverplacequiltandsew — Sat, 18 Feb 2012 13:00:33 +0000

Leslie Hocker made this ABC wall hanging for customer Lea Bier, for use in her daughter’s classroom!

Fabric Friday – 2/17/12

riverplacequiltandsew — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 13:00:32 +0000

New baby flannels from Blue Hill Fabrics Zoophabet Collection!

Thirsting for Knowledge Thursday – 2/16/12

riverplacequiltandsew — Thu, 16 Feb 2012 13:00:47 +0000

We have four different colors and patterns of vinyl fabric in the store, which are perfect for a variety of projects! The fabric is waterproof and comes in extra wide bolts.

Some ideas for using vinyl fabric:

Make raincoats
Create a “quilt block” and use it as the cover for a folding chair
Make tablecloths or table runners
Cover pillows or tables on a boat, dock, patio, porch, etc.
Use as a table cover for messy projects, such as arts & crafts or cooking
Make beach bags

Create a "quilt block" like this and cover the seat of a chair!

There are endless opportunities to use vinyl fabric in a variety of ways!

Wordless Wednesday – 2/15/12

riverplacequiltandsew — Wed, 15 Feb 2012 13:00:26 +0000