Jay McCarroll’s new line Germania is here! These fabrics are colorful, funny and a little wild- just like Jay! I love the contrast of the sophisticated Pucci style colors and damask print with little pointy teeth and googly eyes. These prints have been incredibly popular with all the children that have come in the shop. They immediately gravitate towards it, and say “Mom, look!” I would say that’s a solid indication that these would be perfect for a child’s quilt, pillowcases, or backpack.

You can check out Jay’s new prints at Stitch Party this Friday from 5-7PM. For this month’s free craft project, we will be making tissue covers with Germania fabrics. It’s sniffles season, but you can beat the bug by stitching up a cozy for your essential travel tissues. As always, there will be snacks, drinks and all manner of crafty goodness. See you there!

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Please join us for Stitch Party this Friday, October 2 from 6-8PM for a free mask-making extravaganza! October is my favorite month of the year, mostly due to the fact that it contains Halloween. I love dressing up, carving pumpkins and of course all the candy! Even if you don’t go all out like I do, you know you will be invited to party where costume is required. Don’t be caught last minute wondering what you should be! A simple mask is easy to make and can be cute, silly or scary.

Friday, we will have colorful felts on hand and the sewing machines threaded and ready to go. As always, there will be snacks, drinks and creative company. So, think about what you’d like to be for Halloween and start your weekend with a fun arts and crafts project. See you there!

Get your weekend off to crafty start! Join us for Stitch Party this Friday, July 24th from 5-8PM. For this month’s free project, we will be creating one of a kind coin purses and catch-alls. Pick your favorite fabrics from our scrap bins, and we will show you how to stitch a quick envelope with a velcro closure. Need a little embellishment? We’ll take you through the yo-yo making process. Super simple and super cute!

As always, there will be snacks, drinks and creative company. See you there!

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Please join us at Stitch Party this Friday from 5-8PM

• Bud Abbott and Lou Costello in Hit The Ice movie

Sinbad: Legend of the Seven Seas hd Interview hd for our first project night! I thought it would be fun to add some free crafting to our usual party style. I’ve been playing around with our rainbow-tastic felt, and found it made a perfect coffee cup cozy. I used a paper cozy from the coffee shop as my template and traced the shape with my scallop edged rotary blades. Add some velcro tabs and you have the perfect canvas for making a unique cozy. No one will accidentally drink your coffee again!

Friday night, we’ll have the machines threaded, fancy rotary blades and fusible web at the ready, and our giant scrap bin open for crafting. Take advantage of the cute embroidery stitches on our machines and layer felts and fabrics to make a cozy collage. As usual, there will be food, drink and creative company. See you there!

V for Vendetta movies

We are so excited to welcome author and seamstress extraordinaire, Betz White, for a crafty weekend at Spool. Betz has designed for major clothing labels, and has had work in Adorn, CRAFT, & Country Living magazines. She has been featured on Knitty.com and has also been a guest of the Martha Stewart show. What a talented lady! Sewing Green

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is Betz’s latest book, and it is just gorgeous!

Eco-consciousness is on everyone’s mind, and Betz takes the approach that DIY sewing is, in itself, environmentally friendly. Sewing Green teaches you how to repurpose materials you already own, and showcases items made from organic fabrics and thrift store finds. Projects range from reversible wrap skirts to reusable wraps for your sandwiches! Each one is full of creativity, style, and a touch of wonderful whimsy.

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Betz will be signing copies of her book at Stitch Party on Friday, April 24th from 5-8 PM. At 6:30 that evening, Betz will give a free demo on how to make the adorable rosette napkin rings from her book- so don’t be late!

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  Simply Irresistible on dvd

On Saturday, Betz will teach you how to make your own bags (MYOB!) for shopping, gifts, and groceries using recycled materials such as T-shirts, jeans, Tyvek mailers, sweaters and more. Create unique bags with straps, flaps, gussets and handles. You’ll learn to convert leftovers and scraps to useful objects and great gifts and leave class with fabulous bags and more ideas than you can use!

This class is open to all skill levels, but familiarity with sewing machine basics is recommended. Participants may make one or many bags depending on projects selected and prior skill level. You may bring your own favorite scraps to add to your bags but your class fee covers all the items you need. This is a unique opportunity to learn from an innovative and talented artist!

MYOB is Saturday, April 25th from 10AM-2PM. The class fee is $55 with all materials included. Class space is limited, so be sure to call the shop and reserve your space today!