Tuesday, December 7, 2010

French General Kits

If you love French General fabric but can't decide what to make, how about a mystery kit. Finished size is 52" square and includes the fabric for the top and the pattern. Great as a table topper or lap quilt, and goes together in less than a day. Choose from red or blue, only $49.99!

Maison de Garance

This is just a Layer Cake I stitched together to show the fabrics. The Block of the month beginning in January is from this fabric collection. Join Today!

Amy Butler

These aprons look amazing in Amy Butler fabric!

Mini Trees

To me Christmas isn't the same without those mini Quilts, they're just so charming and so much fun to decorate with. Kit available.

Thursday, November 25, 2010

A French Christmas!

I love the look of timeworn reds and whites, so comforting. French General is perfect for a simple, elegant Christmas!

Lollipop!

Sandy Gervais' new line 'Lollipop' is so cute. Love the fish and bananas, great for boys or girls.

New French General

Maison de Garance jelly rolls, very warm in reds and browns, This is the fabric the block of the month will be done in. We still have a few spaces available!

New Layer Cakes!

Lovely layer cakes, so much fun to sew with, have yourself a finished quilt top in a weekend!

Tuesday, November 16, 2010

Pure

Just arrived is Sweetwater's new line 'Pure', for Moda. Very boyish in shades of Brown and Blue, really a cute line with lots of possibilities! Love the Argyle prints!

Friday, November 12, 2010

Amy Butler

I love Amy Butler fabric, such fun, bold prints, they're great for bags, pillows, aprons and quilts. I am in the process of making a few ruffle aprons from it, get yours for Christmas!

Friday, November 5, 2010

Love this bag!

This is one of my favorite new patterns, the bag is so cute and functional and will look great in any fabric. It's even got a handy floating pocket inside!

Quilt Kits

Just arrived these quilt kits with fabric from Howard Marcus. Packaged in a cute reusable tin for your sewing supplies!

Thursday, November 4, 2010

Childs Apron

This cute little childs apron goes together so quickly and is just adorable.

Little Shoulder Bag

This is such a cute little purse and surprisingly easy to make, shown here in Amy Butler's Love line.

Summers End Placemats

I am just in the process of binding these cute yet simple placemats, available in a kit!

Wednesday, October 13, 2010

Charm Bag

Yes another charm bag,  these will be a beginner club project for sure!

Saturday, October 2, 2010

Halloween Tote Bag

I couldn't resist making a cute bag from the Haunted Mansion charm pack, too fun!

New Arrival!

Bliss is here and it is so cute. I love the soft pinks and greens, I think this fabric would appeal to younger girls as well as the older ones (like me). I love how cheerful it is without being too bright. Now to find a pattern to go with it...

Thursday, September 30, 2010

Charm Bag

These charm bags have become a staple of the shop. They are so easy to make and since they're made with a charm pack the possibilities are endless, I just had to make one up in my favourite fabric!

Tasty Precuts

Need a fabric fix? We have what you need, Moda candy bars are sweet little packets of 4 different Moda collections. There are 4 packets per box, and 2 styles to choose from. Makes such a fun gift!

Tuesday, September 14, 2010

Haunted Mansion

There is plenty of time to stitch up a slightly spooky quilt for Halloween. This is a jelly roll pattern which is easily pieced in a day!

Monday, September 13, 2010

Ruffle Apron

I knew this Poodle line would make the cutest aprons, what a great Christmas gift!

Friday, September 3, 2010

Rural Jardin

This fabric is so beautiful, definately a classic. Watch for a few kits coming soon, I'm thinking one in reds and one in blue's...

French General

French General is so popular, and no wonder with all of the fabulous goodies she offers with her fabric lines. These little work aprons are so handy and quite sturdy. Keep all of your tools right at your fingertips as you create!

Kansas Troubles

There is more Summers End coming, so watch for some great projects from this rich, cozy fabric!

Monday, August 23, 2010

Poodle!

I love this fabric! I can't wait to make a few aprons out of it. The colours and patterns are bright and still have a 'vintage' feel, love the huge paisley prints!

Nicey Jane

We have Heather Bailey's 'Nicey Jane' fat quarter bundles! These colours are so amazing, grab a bundle and make a very large quilt or several small projects, too much fun!

Saturday, August 14, 2010

Summers End

We are busy filling the shop with all of the rich warm colours of fall. Just arrived are 'Summers End' precuts and yardage from Kansas Troubles. A list of fall classes is in the making, and a new block of the month is starting in October/November.

Pumpkin Peril!

Help! I am in need of some creative input, I'm just not sure about the colours of these pumpkins. If you have any thoughts or suggestions feel free to let me know, I will send you a free fat quarter for your thoughts! My e-mail is cottage.rose@yahoo.ca

Friday, August 13, 2010

Halloween!

Haunted Mansion precuts are here, have yourself a lovely (and yet slightly creepy), quilt done in time for Halloween! These colours are so festive without feeling juvenile, it is a beautiful blend of oranges purples, green and greys. Just have fun with it!

Thursday, August 5, 2010

Rural Jardin

I can't resist this fabric, I've taken far too much of it home it is amazing! I stitched up a bed runner from the jelly roll, will post a picture once it's quilted, I'm hoping to hand quilt it (I said hoping), Reds and blues are my favourite combination.

New Christmas!

Just arrived, new Christmas fabric. 'Woodland Holiday' is an instant classic in rich reds and greens, poinsettas and of course cardinals! Choose from yardage, Charm packs, Jelly Rolls or Layer Cakes.

Thursday, July 22, 2010

Martinique

I've made up a couple of samples from the Martinique line, treat yourself to this beautiful soft fabric,                                     so  pretty!

Saturday, July 17, 2010

Bali Pop Quilt

It's finished! I love this quilt, and the pattern is so much fun - this is the second one I've made, it just goes together so quickly.I kept the quilting simple so as not to take away from the beautiful fabrics. I think it worked!

New Fabric

New Holly Taylor, the jelly rolls are awesome, perfect for the man in youir life.

New Fabric

Such pretty fabric - would make the cutest Aprons!

Pumpkin Crazy!

I love pumpkin quilts and am currently working on the cutest quilt that contains no less than 36  applique pumpkins! Check back to see it finished and don't miss out on the kit!

Tuesday, July 6, 2010

Baby Quilts

The following blue and pink baby quilts were made from the same jelly roll! How come everything isn't this easy? You can have two quilts done in a weekend, and there are still enough strips left to do up a cute pillow or a matching bag!

Bali Pop Quilt

Dontcha just love purple and green? I started with a Bali Pop weeding out the strips that weren't purple or green enough and replaced them. This picture doesn't do the quilt justice, I will take a better one once I sew the binding on...

Make Life

New Arrival! The very summery feeling of 'Make Life' is here, so fun and fresh in blues, reds and browns. I have a pattern picked out for this line, I'll give you a hint: circles and raw edge applique!

Wednesday, May 26, 2010

Martinique

Just arrived this week 3 sisters' new line 'Martinique', In soft shades of blues, corals and creams, this fabric has such a tropical feel. If you can't get away to the Carribean, try the next best thing with this beautiful fabric. I can't wait to make up a jelly roll quilt and maybe even a mini charm quilt!

Words To Live By

This slogan was developed by the government during world war 2 as a way to keep the working public motivated, I think it applies even today

Friday, May 7, 2010

New Location!

Yes, the rumors are true we have relocated to a great new downtown location!  I snapped a couple of quick pictures today, but I will take more next week. It is a great space, I just love the location and I've had a great response from customers and passers by. This bedding is April Cornell, and in the next picture are table toppers, runners, placemats and napkins from her Sunshine line, they just arrived today. Set yourself the prettiest table ever! Call or e-mail for prices.

Thursday, April 8, 2010

Isn't it Romantic...

This beautiful quilt set in soft pinks and blues would melt anyone's cares away, now kick off your shoes, grab a good book and a cup of hot tea...

Thursday, April 1, 2010

Fat Quarter Quilt

Take a deep breath and relax with this easy breezy lap quilt made in beautiful shades of blue and yellow. April Cornell has done it again, It measures 51"x 68" and I'm just in the process of quilting it (nothing fancy), there is a kit available, just drop me a line and you can have this one done in time for those lazy summer days...