Posted in Fabric lines, Green alternatives on Apr 22nd, 2013 No Comments »
Burlap has become the newest fabric trend – and printed burlap has created a craze that has the fabric manufacturers scrambling to keep up! Â This jute fabric is approximately 48″ wide and comes on 8 yard bolts. Â Spring has finally sprung in the mid-west so it is time to recover that lawn furniture, make picnic [...]
Posted in Books, Gift ideas, Green alternatives on Mar 16th, 2009 No Comments »
Paula Nadelstern is the queen of kaleidoscope quilts – and now you can share her art with all of your friends! Her new line of cards will make you smile – and the round shape accentuates the designs and adds to their charm.
Quilters love that personal touch – and I have been waiting for an [...]
Posted in Green alternatives, Notions on Jan 26th, 2009 No Comments »
This water based, water reversible glue is a true Go Green product. Frankly, up until six months ago, I didn’t even know what “water reversible” meant. For those of you who are new to this movement too, it is the industry term that simply means it washes out!
It is also ”acid free and PH neutral” which means that it [...]
Posted in Green alternatives, Products, Uncategorized on Aug 18th, 2008 No Comments »
Grandma’s Lye Soap – why would a quilt shop be carrying such a thing??? Pat Berry, our showroom manager, swears by it. She told me that it would cure poison ivy, psoriasis, acne – and even stop mosquito bites from itching!Â
Item #60018, Retail $5.60
Pat knows everything, so if she says it’s so, I’m not [...]
Posted in Class Ideas, Fabric lines, Green alternatives on Apr 28th, 2008 No Comments »
Tuesday April 22nd was Earth Day, the 38th one since it was started in 1970. Quilt/sewing stores can be part of the solution. There are a number of products on the market that make this possible.Â
In December and January we ran a 3 part series on Green Batting, pillow forms and stuffing. If you missed [...]
Posted in Green alternatives, Products, What's New, green batting, long arm products on Jan 7th, 2008 1 Comment »
The final series on “Green” batting is a look at Warm & Safe by the Warm Company.
Environmentally Friendly Feels Silky Soft
The Warm Company is proud to introduce Warm & Safe Environmentally Friendly Naturally Fire Retardant Quilt Batting. They’ve selected a remarkable, new patented fiber that is manufactured in a GREEN facility using a cellulose process. [...]
Posted in Green alternatives, green batting on Dec 31st, 2007 No Comments »
This week we will be exploring the alternative battings that Mountain Mist (Leggett & Platt) are offering us. We know the world is calling for less reliance on fossil fuels to both free ourselves from its dependency and to begin living life in a more sustainable manner. Americans, in particular, are demanding choice and innovation [...]
Posted in Green alternatives, Machine Quilting, green batting, long arm products on Dec 24th, 2007 2 Comments »
The buzz work lately has been “GREEN”. Everywhere I turn I find an article about being gentler to our enviroment. Quilting is no exception. Did you know that there are several “Green” choices when chosing your batting? This will be part one of a three part series.
Fairfield Processing Corporation has introduced a Bamboo and organic [...]
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