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COLD.

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No school today. Negative temperatures. Icicles that resemble the Abominable Snowman’s teeth hanging from the roof.

I hope all of you are staying warm and safe today. I’m here at the store doing computer work but will probably close up soon and go home. Most people seem to be fairly sane and staying in today.

I knew it was bad when Heidi my snow and cold loving dog wouldn’t even stay outside this morning longer than necessary to get her business done!
winter 2009 
This was taken on my drive to work yesterday morning at about 9:30a.m. It was much worse two hours earlier when I had to take the girls to school because they both missed their buses.

I get the feeling that this is going to be one of those winters that my children will reference when they tell their kids someday that winters were much snowier/colder when they were kids!

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Clearance SALE!

I have a lot of stuff that I need to move out of here. Take advantage of my desperation and poor planning! Starting Friday, Jan. 2nd I am having an (almost) whole store clearance sale.

FABRIC SALE!
Select Clearance Fabrics $3.99 – $6.99/yd (reg. $8.99-$14.99/yd.)
Holiday Cottons SALE $4.99/yd (reg. $8.99/yd.)
Home Dec 54″ wide (Amy Butler and Holiday) $11.99/yd (reg. $14.99/yd.)
All other regular price fabric 20% off Jan. 2nd & 3rd ONLY!

Other Sewing and Fabric Items
Sublime Stitching Kits SALE $19.99 (reg. $29.99)
Sublime Stitching Pattern Packs SALE $2.50 (reg. $3.50)
20% OFF select patterns (excluding Amy Butler, Heather Bailey, and Lila Tueller)
30% OFF Misc. notions (Learn to Sew kits, scissors, emb. hoops, etc.)

Other Crafts Sale
30% OFF all ArtGirlz
20% OFF all books
40% OFF all Paper Crafting (chipboard, glitter, ink, paint, rubber stamps, UTEE, etc.)
20% OFF all resin crafting
Buy one, Get one FREE on all magazines!

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Do the Wooly Boolly!

Wool Felt Fat Quarters 
If I had to list my Top Ten craft materials wool felt would definitely be in the Top 5. (Hmmm, maybe I will think on this and actually make a top ten list…)
There is just so much to love about real 100% wool felt (or the 80/20 stuff if you just can’t find or afford the 100% stuff).

  • The rich colors – no neon-not-found-nature-colors here!
  • Ease of use – no fraying edges to be concerned with, just cut and sew.
  • Tactile qualities – It just feels so real and warm.
  • Versatility – I’ve made dolls, quilts, ornaments, coin purses, embellishments and more with it. Definitely wins the “favorite surface to embroider on” award.
  • Sustainability – The “green factor” can’t be denied. It comes from a natural, renewable source. If you can find natural, plant-dyed felt you are really full of win. (And if you find a wholesale supplier of such please let me know. I’ve been looking and can’t find one!)
  • Felt Charm Packs 
    Last week my shipment of wool felt packs arrived. The fat quarter bundle (7-22″x18″ cuts) is $41.99 and the Charm Pack (36-5×5″ squares) is $21.99.

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