Fabric-Chicks

Emellished Doll Pattern Series...

LOVE THEM!!!

Dimensional Horse Class---Don't Miss It!

   This horse is amazing.... Using Toni Whitney's pattern, Karen Davis will guide you thru the process of creating this horse wall hanging.  Karen will show you how to stuff the horse and quilt it to get a 3-D image.  Great for all skill levels!  This is a 2 day class March 12 and April 2nd 10:30-4:30P

NOTE***Date Changes as the class was rescheduled from its original dates...Due to Snow...

Call us for more details and to sign up for the class 775-267-0204
 

Magnolia Lane fabric collection by Laura Gunn

Ok...so finally here is the post, about the amazing fabric line designed by our very own Laura Gunn (Yes, I think of her as still being an annoying 9 year old little sister to one of my best friends, but alas none of us are 9 any more...) Honestly, Laura is one of the most talented and inspiring women I know. If I could twist her arm and have her come decorate my house - I would in a heart beat!  So, check out her BLOG doesn't it make you dream of spring?!?!?

Anyhow, we are getting ready to reorder this line for the 3rd time!!! So, make sure you get some into your stash! Click HERE to be taken to our website link with Laura's entire collection. 

Below is a new KIT we have available, the kit includes all the fabric for the quilt top and binding.  The Quilt measures 67" X 93".  ( We call this pattern the 5 hour Quilt top...It took Michelle a little over 4 hours from starting to cut the fabric to a finished quilt top....Perfect gift for someone special!!)

 

 

Fabric-Chicks the shop...

Here is a post long overdue.....months and months ago, I received a call from a passionate quilter who is interviewing the quilt shops in Northern Nevada...of course I was thrilled and honored and amazed that she would like to add us to her blog and let the world know that we exist and what we are all about....you can follow the link above to check out her blog and all the quilt shops....here are a few of the photos she took of our little piece of what we think heaven will be like!!

 
I know you either love the shelves or hate them....well we Love us some pink!

 
Ok...we went white for those of you who needed it tamed down a bit...

Here is our bathroom....

 
 Gives you something to amuse yourself with, we wouldn't want you to get bored!

 
Here is my favorite section...can never get enough Halloween....we do it all year long...I love Heathers photography, she captures the fun! We have a huge selection of trims and embellishments...

And of course we always have our sale room and sale bucket with about 100 bolts on clearance!! Who doesn't love a sale??
 
lots more photos of the shop and the other shops over at
Heather's Blog  Thanks again Heather - You did a fabulous job!

 

 

P.S...here is a sneak peak at Laura Gunn (Bailey) newest line of fabric...it has just arrived and is flying out the door...Michelle has put together an amazing quilt top, I will try to have it quilted and photographed before next week, but if you can't wait you can order it NOW 
We have the whole line in stock

Have a fabulous week! Beth

Four Seasons Block of the Month

We have an ongoing sign up for our latest Block of the Month Club!

   

For larger photos of the quilt and the individual blocks please click on the link below
  detailed photos of each block  

 

THE FOUR SEASONS BLOCK OF THE MONTH PROGRAM HAS A TOTAL OF 12 BLOCKS.

This comes complete with  full color pictures of the quilt and of each individual block, as well as a color chart for the Rock Candy Collection.

Each month we will send a block with the corresponding photo and the exact fabrics used in our sample.

THE PRICE OF $30.00 IS A ONE TIME FEE THAT COVERS YOUR BOM REGISTRATION AND YOUR FIRST BLOCK (SHIPPING IS INCLUDED IN THE MONTHLY PRICE OF YOUR BLOCKS). THEREAFTER WE WILL AUTOMATICALLY CHARGE ON EVERY FIRST WEDNESDAY OF THE MONTH $18.00 FOR YOUR NEXT BLOCK WITH THE CREDIT CARD THAT WE HAVE ON FILE.

**THE REGISTRATION FEE IS NON-REFUNDABLE.

***YOU MAY QUIT THE BOM PROGRAM AT ANYTIME. WE DO REQUIRE A 24 HOUR NOTICE BEFORE THE 1ST WEDNESDAY OF EACH MONTH

Christmas come and gone....So Fast

 
Every year I dread the build up of Christmas.  So much work and then poof in 10 minutes it's over...well that is what it feels like to me- the scrooge. This year (of course at the last minute, my siblings and our older kids agreed to not exchange gifts...phew what a relief...I always hate the stress of buying stuff that others really don't want or need...and gift cards/certificates is really like just exchanging money...what happened to the days of gifts that were well thought out and made by hand??? Well, who has that kind of extra time??)

Anyhow, one of the highlights of Christmas for me, is Santa's visit on Christmas Eve...He comes every year, escorted by the Carson City sherriffs.  Of course, being the redneck girl that I am, we have a Redneck CD in the car that sings about Santa not being here next year due to his DUI (peppermint Schnapps)...and of course the first year when Devon was very young he cried as Santa and the sirens left the house as he knew that meant no more Santa...good thing he knows now that the skinny santa that delivers their jammies on Christmas eve is just a Santa's helper as santa is getting ready for the "BIG NIGHT".  
 

 

 
Nothing better than a new pair of jammies hand picked and delivered by santa himself!

Stay tuned for our next post....I'll show you what our latest Block of the Month quilt is....It is GORGEOUS...also just out elinor's latest patten is on the cover of Soft Dolls and Animals Magazine what an honor!!  We have ordered the magazine so let us know if you would like a copy (you can email us at beth@fabric-chicks.com)

Flora and Fauna...fabric and quilt!

 
 
This was our block of the month quilt....and now we have the complete kit available for You..for only $89.95 includes pattern, fabric for quilt top and binding.  Quilt measures 68" X68"!

The fabric is also available...let us know if you need specific measurements of fabric.  We LOVE the designer Patty Young check out her blog..she is sure to inspire you!! (also just in and not yet on our website is Patty's new line of knits SANCTUARY...call us if you need some now..775-267-0204) 

And just a little peak at what we have really been up to. I know, I am a sucker for the kids school projects... Are those bowling pins??? Nope just 19 Snowmen pillows for the first graders to decorate...all they need is their hats, corn pipes,  and a few carrots!

Ms. Olivia Featherhead...New Pattern!!

Ok...so we are sooooo far behind in updating you with elinor's latest patterns and she does have a few...she has been busy...

So, today we introduce Ms. Olivia Featherhead 

 Here she is a brand new doll with a sassy butt and a divine hat.  elinor has created 20 kits for the doll of the month club and have 2 extras So, call us if you would like to order a kit...$24.95 includes postage, how can you pass it up?  First 2 to give us a buzz (775-267-0204) gets the kits.  They include the hair, all the ribbon, buttons and beads, yoyos, plus the fabric for the body and head.   We love this silly lady and you will love her too....If you would like just the pattern it is available at elinor's website

  

 

                        

How To: Jazz up your closet with a Recycled satin hangar

Here is a quick, inexpensive gift idea!!  True to her word, elinor is keeping us in blog post...so keep checking back to see what is happening!! (we promise to keep it updated...)

 

 
elinor has some of those romantic looking pink satin hangers.  They have fallen apart over the years, so she took one of them apart and using the batting that still clung to the wooden hanger she covered it with more batting and stitched it in place.  After that was complete she made a sleeve for the wire hook out of a tee shirt knit.  elinor keeps a collection of children’s tee shirts from the Good Will on hand for doll clothes and other embellishments.   She wrapped the hanger with scraps of fabric and lace and then added yoyos, buttons, and ribbons.  Doesn’t it look too fussy for words?  Now all you have to do is find one of those hangers and excessive trim and go to work.

 
 

Hello...Anyone there??

Ok...so I have been a bit neglectful of my blog...Life seems to have gotten in the way of blogging...Kids, The Shop, Pop Warner Football, Gymnastics, School (for the kids and me...almost 40 and taking a biogogy class??? Not quite sure what I want to be when I grow up??).  Anyhow, it has been about 18 months or so...and still a hand full of people look at the blog every day...I really should pay more attention--have you looked at the comments lately--Really...Viagra online has posted several times...and investing online..Really in my comments- Im a blonde and all, But Really???

Soooo, I was browsing thru my camera, as I always take pictures for the next blog..uhhh someday...and well Little miss Gracie took about 100 pictures around the shop just today...theres about 3000 pictures (some a bit blury, odd heights, peoples stomachs etc...THANKS Grace--making my job of blogging easier.... 

Anyhow, we just got back from Quilt Market and I drug my camera the entire time and not one photo...hmmm, but here are a few from last year that I was gonna post..someday...now is as good as ever!!!

 
That is Jona of www.fabritopia.com, me and Heather of www.hellomynameisheather.com- we are frantically sewing on Heather's bindings for her booth at quilt market...That is her Nicey Jane fabric line, Yes we still have the entire line in stock..we love it!! hmmm Heather are you taking a break???

 
Yes...that is Kaffe Fasset  the man of Color...and elinor the Woman of color...We love him...Just ordered a bunch of his fabric and his new book....We have 1 copy of his book Provence en France....and it is autographed by him...it is on silent auction thru this weekend (Yes, always stuff going on at the shop!!)  Call us if you want to put in a bid!!
We ordered all the fabric for his lightning quilt and will post when the kits and yardage is available.

Thanks to elinor---she is getting blogs ready for us to post.  Michelle and I will try to keep the blog a bit more updated...our goal is once a week...so keep checking back!  Sorry for being MIA for so long...