February's Charity of the Month

Quilt Block of the Month and Accu Quilt Go

You know sometimes I'm a little slow, but eventually I get there. It just came to me today that for those of you that have the Accu Quilt Go*, the die that comes with the system is PERFECT for cutting out your squares and triangles. This whole thing just keeps getting better and better.* The Accu Quilt GO! Fabric Cutter (as pictured above) is a fast, accurate and easy way to cut up to six layers of cotton fabric in seconds. This revolutionary hand-operated roller system uses Accu Quilt GO! dies to cut perfect pieces every time.

14 Days of Love 2011: Day 1

Day 1: Valentines Squished Ornaments - There is no better way to show someone how much you love them, than by making an ornament for them. A great gift for grandparents and one they will cherish for years to come. Or a great way to add a little Valentines decor to your home.Supplies:
- squished ornaments
- printed papers (for backing and matting photos)
-photo
-vinyl saying
-ribbon
-embellishments
-glue runner
-glossy accents
-giga circle punch (3")

Instructions:
1. Punch out circle out of backing paper.
2. Crop photo and mat on coordinating paper and use glue runner to adhere to the circle. If you choose not to use a photo you can apply a sticker to the circle or leave circle plain.
3. Place glossy accents on back side of ornament and place the photo circle or paper circle print side down on the glossy accents. Press evenly over the entire surface of paper to get out any air bubbles.
4. Decorate the front of the ornament with desired embellishments or vinyl.
5. Add ribbon to hang ornament.

Quilt Block of the Month

Oh My Goodness!!!! This month has been amazing. Who knew that your response to our Easy program for the Quilt Block of the month would be so huge. We have had to "rush" order more fabric for this months blocks...TWICE.... Don't forget that if you didn't get in during the month of January it's not to late to start. We will ( hopefully next week) have more of the January blocks cut and hanging on the end cap with the new block for February. We also have extended the Incredible price cut on the Gypsy Sit Upon for the Month of Feb. It is normally $39.99 and we will have it on special for $19.97 all month. The product that we are featuring this month with the program is the 101 Basting Spray by Helmar.It normally $10.99 for 5.82 oz. and we will be running it at $5.00 a can while supplies last. Remember this price doesn't start until February 1st. We can't wait to start hearing from all of you on how you feel about this program...What you like...What we can "tweak" and if we should do a program like this again. Here is February's block of the month and you can purchase it online here.

Coming soon : 14 Days of Love!

I am more excited this year than in years past about the 14 days of love. Starting February 1st, I will be sharing a new Valentines/Love Craft Project with you up to the 14th of the month. There are some great projects that I am thrilled to share with you so be sure to stop back and take a peek at the 14 Days of Love! You can check out the past 14 days of love here.

New Project Sheets

We have been busy creating new projects for spring and everyday. Check out some of the new projects sheets we have to inspire you, with supplies that can be purchased at Crafts Direct.

MDF Frames
Monogram Burlap Plaque12x12 Thick Molding FramesMetallic Tissue Canvas FrameHome Canvas Inset Frame
Decorative Metal Tray
(3 styles)

February Classes

We have added some classes to the February calendar of events. One of the classes is a Kids Craft Class that we plan to offer each month. This month it is Valentine's theme so Nicole has created this lovely frame for the kids to recreate, for only $5. Another, one we added is a Saturday All day Scrap on February 5th. Mini Book Club will return in March. I believe the theme will be Birthday. Take a look at what we all offer here or here.