Pumpkin Spice Quilt

October 19, 2011

October’s mascot is, of course, the pumpkin. This one simple squash gives us pumpkin pie, pumpkin lattes & jack-o-lanterns, just to name a few of it’s variations! Add some sugar, heat it up, or carve it out- it doesn’t take much to turn a pumpkin into something completely different! With this in mind, we took [...]

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Classes for Everyone!

October 14, 2011

We have some truly exciting classes on the roster in the coming weeks! Whether you’re interested in quilting, garment construction, home decorating, or bag making, there’s a little something for everyone! Visit our class page for all the details and to see our full schedule! Please be sure to call the shop at 215-545-0755 to [...]

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Scalloped Hem Apron

October 11, 2011

As the weather gets cooler, my thoughts always turn to cozying up at home. I pull out the quilts and my cozy sweaters and straighten up the house. This is a familiar autumn ritual that I always enjoy. Every once in awhile, though, something unusual happens this at this time of year that is completely [...]

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Stitch Magazine Winter 2011

October 7, 2011

The winter edition of Stitch Magazine has arrived! Divided into 4 themes; Fabulous Felt, Modern Holiday, Sew Deluxe and Surface Tension, this special issue is full of 35 projects to cozy up to as the weather gets chillier! Learn to work with all types of felt, faux leather & suede, manipulate fabric creatively and decorate [...]

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Skipping Stones Quilt

October 4, 2011

Across the Pond from Cloud 9 Fabrics has been a huge hit here at the shop! Everyone loves it, but I think it’s biggest fan may be our friend Andrew. He picked some up just days after it came to the shop and presto, he transformed his fat quarters into a quilt top, using our [...]

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Wissahickon

September 29, 2011

I recently acquired a new-to-me bicycle and have been taking it out along the Schuylkill River Trail in the mornings. It’s been super fun to go out and ride fast along the river! So far, I start at the beginning of the trail, ride up to the Art Museum and turn around to come home [...]

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Liverpool Dress

September 21, 2011

There’s nothing quite like the style and comfort of a shirt dress, and Amy Butler’s Liverpool Dress pattern delivers! We made ours using Loulouthi’s Hugs & Kisses print- see all those little x’s and o’s? Aww, so sweet! Classic and sharp, this shape always looks polished and put together, yet so easy to wear. I [...]

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Quilt Club

September 17, 2011

I am pleased to announce a new, free event on the Spool calendar- Quilt Club! Join us on the first Sunday of the month and gather together with your fellow quilters to do you what you love most- sew! This is a wonderful opportunity for show & tell and to get inspiration for new projects [...]

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Violet Blouse

September 14, 2011

Check out our Violet Blouse! Violet is a new design from Colette Patterns, designed specifically for beginning garment sewers. Isn’t she pretty? Our sewing instructor, Heather Reddy, stitched up this beauty using the Variegated Butterfly print from Cloud 9′s new Across the Pond collection. She did an amazing job and her pattern matching is fantastic! [...]

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4 Quilts for Fall

September 9, 2011

All the new fabrics arriving plus the faint hint of chilliness in the morning air can only equal one thing- quilt season! Quilting is relaxing, meditative, and a fantastic way to use all your favorite prints together in one piece! This fall we have 4 quilting classes to help you get cozy! 2 are full [...]

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