Quiltmaker Magazine is having a giveaway of elinor's fabric...5 chances to win...all you have to do is leave a comment! BUT, you only have till Monday to leave a comment, so hurry up and get over here
Remember the Magazine article that the Quiltmaker did on elinor's Dance With the Fairies fabric line...Here is a photo of the quilt, you can still order the Kit here
Have a fabulous weekend!!
We are soooo excited we FINALLY finished up this sample! Janet Ward pieced it and I quilted it on our Tin-Lizzie Long Arm Quilt Machine...LOVE IT!
The pattern was Featured in Winter 2009 FABRIC TRENDS Magazine....and this is what they have to say, "Add some Pop to your quilts! Use a fresh, bold mix of large bright florals and liveley geometrics, then add a bit of sparkle with jewel-tone medium-scale prints. Intended as sister collections, these fabrics complement each other, making it easy to come up with a variety of design possibilities. Artist and fabric designer Heather Bailey enjoys creating "all things happy." Her flair for contemporary color and artwork are evident in these modern innovative prints."
We now have the KIT available.....and as a BONUS, if you purchase this kit in the Month of May we will include 4 coordinating fat quarters...maybe a pillow is in order????? Don't hesitate to contact us if you have any questions!! Have a FABULOUS MOTHER'S DAY!
Yes...we have Laura Gunn's new line of fabric by Michael Miller....(yes Laura is elinor's daughter, so we are a teeny bit biased..........but we LOVE the new fabric). Had to get a quilt made ASAP...You too can have some of this fabric right here!
We are still offering any of Tina Givens fabrics on SALE see previous blog for details--good thru April 30!!
elinor has completed a couple new patterns....The kids are LOVING the PUPPET Theatre...
PDF version can be purchased for $6.00
Hard Copy Version can be purchased for $14.00
and.....THE POP ART BEANIE
PDF File $6.00 and of course no shipping!!
Hard Copy Version $9.00
And this weeks (ok its been 5 weeks, but......) sale is Tina Givens...You can mix and match any of her lines....Zazu, Chloes Imagination, Tree Top Fancy, Annabella....Just email us what you would like and we will put together an invoice for you.....30% off any Tina Givens Fabrics!!!!
Well I thought if I gave myself some time lines...like a sale every weekend I would be forced to post....BUT, apparently not! I dream about blogging...and that is about it, as you can see!!
SOOOO, This weekend, I am so behind, trying to get ready for a GIRLS WEEKEND with all my girlfriends from my childhood (not imaginary either)!! They are coming in about 14 hours and I have not even begun to clean, put clean sheets on the beds....oh my...maybe if I procrastinate long enough, My husband will do it for me!!
HERE is the sale for this weekend and we will even honor it until Thursday March 20 at 11:59 pm west coast time!!!
SOooooo, who is the designer for this week??? JENNIFER PAGANELLI ...hmmmm --This week we will do 40% off....Here is a link to all that we have in stock....Jennifer's fabrics in our shop Just send us an email at info@epbdolls.com and we will get your order set up!!
And...we have the FIRST FRIDAY FREEBIE, but for those of you who don't live here you can order it!!
WISHING FOR SPRING - 49" X 67"...designed by our very own Michelle!!!!!!!! The kit will include directions and fabric for the Quilt Top and Binding ( You can of couse order additional fabric for backing and whatever else your heart desires ) $38.00 just send me an email...as I haven't listed it on the website yet....
Have a fabulous week!!Beth
What do they all have in common??? Well, They are FABULOUS fabric designers...and their fabric graces the walls of our shop.....
SO-- stay tuned....Because we are putting together some fabulous sales....And we are just finishing a fun quilt top with Sis Boom Basics by Jennifer Paganelli
Hopefully, we will have the top done this weekend...sorry, no sneak peaks.......We are offering the project as a First Friday Freebie....if you are local, come in or give us a call for details!!! If your not local, we didn't want you to feel left out, so we will be making up a few kits at a Fabulous price!!!
We love these fabrics...that is a photo of the whole line of Sis Boom...of course if you need any of them right now...go order them HERE
So, for those of you who do more than look at the photos in blogs....We are going to do Designer Weekend Sales for the next 4 weekends......bogo1/2o....In english that means buy 1 get the next 1/2 off... Soooooo...Start thinking about what you need....This Weekend starting Friday at 3PM West coast time until 11:59P sunday.....Send us an email with your request and we will send you a paypal invoice or we can call for credit card invoiceing....So if you order 1 yard @ $8.00 Your next yard is $4.00...if you order 3 yards @ $9.00 your next 3 yards are $4.50.Yes, it is your choice....You can mix and match the desingners different lines....BUT, only the desingers line for the current weekend...So, this weekend February 20 @ 3pm until February 22 @11:59P -- you can order ANY of HEATHER BAILEY POP GARDEN , BIJOUX or FRESHCUT (Freshcut is no longer in print, so stock up now while it lasts!!)
It's what I do best!!!! It has been eons since I have blogged...I just don't know where bloggers find the time...Jona from Fabritopia told me last Quilt Market--That I really needed to update my blog more often...That has haunted me ever since..Thanks Jona, I lay awake at night, knowing I am letting you down!! Well, I could give the kids a bath or blog...HMMMM...
elinor and I just returned from The Denver Sew Expo...We had a fun show and it is always fun to be together and brain storm...even in pure exhaustion...I have a fabulous painting elinor did of Gracie...Ok, so maybe she is not really an angel, but we can pretend (Gracie has been having a few issues with not being blonde - like mommy..I thought we had a few more years before she became self conscious)!!! elinor is amazing..she did this painting without a photo of Gracie..just from memory!! Look at that!!!!! elinor uses Jacquard stabalized fabric to paint on...We have it available in the shop (sorry haven't got it all up on the computer yet...but, you can always drop us a line or call!!)
Meanwhile, while not blogging, we had 12 Girl Scouts come and make purses! They had a great time and loved making YOYOs with the YOYO maker!! (Let me know if you need one, we have all sizes and flowers, hearts, circles!!)
Then Linda actually finished her first project...Valentines for her husband...(always good to have a deadline!!) Yes...That is a ric rac rose...using the Michael Miller Ruffle Rac..If you haven't found any near you....let me know, we have it in the shop...So fun!! (and the rhinestone trim..what every husband dreams of for Valentines....)
AND the highlight of why I haven't had time to blog....My husband decided he needed a JEEP...I am not sure what he is going thru...as his mid-life crisis was a few earrings (yes in both ears) and a corvette...So, the Laura Croft TombRaider edition Jeep has been gracing our yard for almost a year..and never been off-road, until recently....Here are a few photos, some Nevada Pen-Striping and a fender later
YES...This is where we hit the ice, bounced back and ripped the fender...PRETTY Impresive for a beginner..You go Roger!!
So, until next time -- have fun creating something wonderful!! Beth
I was hoping all this foolishness that has been the buzz of many blogs, would be corrected before it really took affect....BUT, alas, those people that make laws without realizing the full implications to us small business owners...You know, those of us trying to accomplish the American Dream of working for ourselves..If you are one of those with the dream, You have most likely realized by now that working for Yourself really means longer hours, less pay and more stress (especially in this economy...) But, not punching someone elses clock has many more rewards than negatives...If you are not a small business owner but enjoyed buying handmade toys and clothing..YOU know those amazing little outfits Gracie wears, well the NEW LAW states that all fabric used to make anything for children under the age of 12 must be tested for hazardous materials....which makes it totally cost prohibitive for the small boutiquer to continue to produce clothing and toys....If you are interested in more details, check out jcaroline she does an excellent job in telling the facts and links....and of course with her superb sense of humor....or is that a bit of sarcasm, there??? 
And for the giveaway of the week, GO now to FABRIC HOUND, Myrinda is have a Birthday giveaway and it is soooo simple to get a bunch of entries into the contest!!!!
Promise to have a better entry next time.....Beth
Not just because times are a bit tighter than the past....But, because there is nothing better than opening a gift that someone special has made specifically for the person opening the present.....Gracie made her first Christmas Gift...and we wanted to share it with you...because it really does make a great gift.....and I have never seen Gracie prouder of something she has done....
We made a pillow, but you could make a quick potholder, wall hanging, quilt, tote bag....it is limitless
Soooo go gather some fabric, fabric paints, and trims......Painting and gathering embellishments were Gracies favorite part.....
We used a paintbrush and Jacquard paints to cover Gracie's hands and then carefully but firmly placed the hands on the fabric (these are her wings)....Then we put the fabric out of kids reach and rushed to the sink to clean up the hands....Wet wipes would have been good to have on hand...
This is a piece of fabric that Gracie freely painted...we trimed it with Jumbo Ric-Rac and lined the back to create an angel dress!
While the paints were out we did a few extra to use sometime.....the floating dots will eventually be butterflies.
Gracie picked out her favorite Tina Givens fabric for the border...We used Jacquard Photo Sheets to print her photo....They are fabulous....so easy and such a deal....we are now carrying them on our website!!! The photo is crisp and clear...The stabalized fabric runs thru the printer easily...just like printing a paper photo!!! We got the idea from a fabuluos book that we also carry--Calender Kids Hand Prints thru the Year There are 14 projects in the book.....SO Fun and the KIDS had a blast and Grandma Loved her Pillow!!
