To Retreat

 re-treat [ree-treet]

verb

to treat again

According to Webster's Dictionary, 

I am right on course. 

I find that every Fall I need to treat myself 

again to a secluded getaway with dear friends 

(and deer friends), 

good food and lots of sewing.  

Bear Lake with all of it's wildlife 

and water is just the place 

for a bunch of lazy peeps 

who need to constantly 

re-treat themselves. 

This is how we spell re-TREAT. 

This is how we sew at the RE-treat. 

We love to Re-Treat ourselves up and down the stairs and pet our projects on the way. 

We must RETREAT ourselves every year 

with the annual Love Gift fest.  

I'll be treating you later to all the goodness. 

So I guess it will be a RE-treat for you too!!

We had a REAL treat this year, 

with a new friend.  

Natty Bat was live from the internet!

She wasn't scary or anything.  

But don't try this at home. 

I'm not big on wildlife but they sure were friendly this year. 

They warmed up over time. 

Pretty soon, they made themselves at home. 

This Doe was quite the looker.  

She might be invited back. 

Then she could RE-treat, too. 

Giveaway Day! Over - Circa 1934

Update: Congrats to #90 Woolensails!
You're the winner!
Circa 1934's vintage typewriters,
typewriter keys,
numbers & polka dots
are classic!

The fabric line features:
rich red, worn yellow, antique white & sage green.

We were especially drawn to the reds
of Cosmo Cricket's latest fabric.
They are deep & dark.

Circa fabrics & pre-cuts are available on etsy.

Our giveaway today is a Circa 1934

5" charm pack.
To enter the drawing leave a comment about - your favorite number.
Random drawing later tonight.

Circa looks good with Hometown.

Giveaway Day! Over

Update: Congrats to Jessica #5!
You're the winner tonight!

That's me,
in case you didn't recognize
my trim figure & great mask.

Thought we'd first have
some fun with the
Super Heroes!

Able to leap a skyscraper in a single bound!

Great for girls & boys!
Fun new prints from Michael Miller.

If saving the world isn't your style,
how about
Sweet Stuff & Candy Shop?
Also from Michael Miller.
Say it with me,
"Ahhhhh..."
How sweet! I do love vintage.

Last but not least,
we have a new 5" charm taffy pack.
It is... pink bubblegum.

Today's drawing is for one of the following:
fat quarters of Super Heroes,
1/2 yards of Sweet Stuff or
a Pink Bubblegum pack.
Enter by leaving me a comment
of what you would choose
& your favorite candy.

Random drawing later tonight.

The Ghastlies Update & Blog Hop

Just a little Ghastlie update.
We have more in the shop!
The "A Ghastly Night" (I call it the dinner/knitting print)
in mauve & white will be available
hopefully at the end of the month.
We do have it right now in grey.
Other great Ghastlie news --
there's going to be a Ghastlie Blog Hop!!
starting October 24th.
Thanks to Madame Samm/Sew I Quilt for putting it all together.
We'll share more info as it comes.
I can't wait to see what everyone has made.
There's going to be giveaways & lots of inspiration!

Cute Bots Kits!

Adoring this Cute Bots fabric!
My new most favorite go-to pattern is
Peek-a-Boo Bag.

I think everyone needs one.
Starting with me!
Then all my friends, teachers, graduates, etc. will be getting one.
Notice it is lined as you take a peek inside.

My new little tote holds my travel sewing machine's cord,
foot pedal, accessories & pins.
I just slip it in my project bag.

The bag needed a cute zipper pull,
so I pulled out the Shrinky Dinks & meet my new friends.
They are way cuter in person.

Would you like your own Cute Bots Bag?
We have some kits on etsy.
They come with everything you need to make it,
except the Shrinky Dink zipper pulls. :)

Kokka Giveaway Day!! Over

Congrats to #40 Barb!!!

A little red riding hood will be coming your way!

Oh, it's a good day to be here.

I've never given away the Japanese fabric.
Why?
Because I love it, of course.

I often hear, "I don't know what to do with it."
So we are revisiting Quilt Market & drooling over the samples.

This aqua is the prettiest shade.
It's a darling baby/toddler print.

Then of course, Heather Ross & her Far Far Away III prints,
including Snow White.

The Kokka prints range in weight -- some are a linen blend, some are like a soft canvas, some are a normal quilting/sewing fabric weight, so when you're looking at them, be sure to see what kind of fabric it is.
Sweet Little Red Riding Hood.
Actually, we have 2 new Red Riding Hood Kokkas.

And of course, my second favorite, Hello Kitty.

And then we have the Girl, the Bear & the Apples.
She's the winner for me.

There are lots more:

including robots, guitars, funny food labels,
owls & mushrooms and fairy tales...

To enter the drawing for a 1/2 yard ,
leave a comment about which one you'd like &
what you would possibly make.
Random drawing later tonight.

P.S. Just got more Ruby by Camille & Bonnie in!