Patterns, Fabric & Trims!

The Fabrics Department just received a huge order of new quilt & soft craft patterns!

One of the lines is callled "Fun & Done Quilting." All of those quilts are assembled using a quilt-as-you-go technique. The piecing method allows you to complete the quilting as you assemble each block. Sew the blocks together and you're done! Now that's fun!

Along with the quilts, you'll find many new soft craft patterns too. The designs in the "With Thy Needle & Thread" line have a unique look with cross stitching on the front.

New punch needle patterns are also available...

Looking for some nice solid fabrics for a quilt or soft craft item? Check out the 15+ new bolts of fabric - all with a faint "marble design" on them!

Last but not least- there are some fun new trims available. All with a stitched edge.

3 New Bead Lines!

We have recently received three awesome new bead lines from Blue Moon Beads!
The Tokens line is full of fun metal charms, findings and pendants. Take one look at this line & I'm sure you'll get a ton of great ideas for unique jewelry pieces, or think of how they could embellish one of your scrapbooking pages, or a frame. If you need a little help getting going on ideas - Go Here & you can see photos of finished pieces. (Then click on the photo for instructions on how to make them for yourself!)

Manor House is the second new line. It is a victorian/vintage line full of chunky faceted beads, large pendants and fun connectors.





If you like the retro look - you'll love the Varnish line. This line contains many chunky wood looking beads - the strands come in three styles, but there are many color choices available for each style. Enamel and metal pendants and connectors finish out the line. Click here for some great project ideas for this line.



One last item that also arrived today are workbooks from Carson Dellosa.

Jewelry Lines // Aprons & Bags

There are several exciting new items in the Beads & Basics Department! One item that a lot of people have requested is colored hemp - whether you like the more natural shades (blacks & browns) or go fo the bright colors (teal, orange, lime green) we now have both.

One other notable arrival in the Jewelry aisle includes a new line called the "Jill MacKay Collection." These one of a kind findings allow you to make unique finished pieces that they cannot be found anywhere else!

Other new items include: Beadalon Japanese Seed Beads, new necklaces and watch faces. You can also stop by aisle 22 and see some of the new bags & aprons from Bagworks. They include some new colors & even a painting smock for kids.

Wait - there's more!

Can you believe that I couldn't fit all of the new Scrapbooking items in one blog entry!
Here are a few more exciting products that you just can't live without:

Check out the display of new items from Fancy Pants - it takes up two endcaps! They have 8x8 paper packs, big chipboard and an unbelievable amount of ribbon & rub-ons!

Jolees & Stickos have a bunch of new styles of stickers available to chose from.

Okay - this is my absolute favorite new item!
If one of your New Year's Resolutions, like mine, was to send out more birthday cards to family & friends- you will love this product too.....My Mind's Eye has new cards & envelope packs. Each pack contains 50 cards & envelopes - there are 10 different designs per pack (5 cards of each design.) Three different assortments to choose from: Vintage, Out & About, and Just Dreamy. Add a few embellishments to the outside & you have a quick and easy home-made card!

Get Scrapbookin'

The Scrapbooking Department had Show & Tell today - and boy did they get a lot of cool new stuff!

There are many new additions to the paper lines we carry: The Kraft Kuts line (by Fancy Pants) has some new kraft-colored paper some of which is flower or scalloped shaped. The Bloom & Grow Line (by My Mind's Eye) uses lots of bright colors, florals & paisley to give it a very retro look. Oh, and they're double sided - always a bonus!

Heidi Grace Designs' new paper & coordinating rub ons have a bug/spring theme. What makes this line unique - some of the papers are embossed or shimmer/pearalized.

Studio 8 Paper Company has a Dinosaur Land Collection - sure to be a hit for anyone with kids! Pictured along with that- are some Penny Lane papers & die-cuts (by My Mind's Eye.) These papers also have that cool scalloped edge to them!

The last new paper lines both come from Pebbles. The Skipping Along Collection & Linnie Bell Collection both feature papers & coordinating stickers with bold graphic elements!

Meet Peter, Mickey, and Billy

Okay-you can name them whatever you want, but that's what we're calling the newest Webkinz! The three new animals include: a Pelican, Irish Setter, and a Billy Goat. Find out more about these amazing pets by vising the Webkinz website - just click here.

Willow Tree

They have arrived! It's the new year and Susan Lordi has come out with new Willow Tree product for Demdaco. Candleholders that come with a tea light, but are large enough to hold a votive candle. They are in earthtone colors and have some of the most popular Willow Tree sayings on them. Great for gifts or a treat for yourself!

Inspirational Easter Ideas

As of now we have Last Supper crosses. They are 12" in height and come with a poem telling of the story of the Last Supper. The detail is incredible on these crosses.

We have a very nice selection of rosaries, and inspirational rings, bookmarks, bracelets, necklaces and more. Great for those receiving sacraments or the perfect size for an Easter basket.

Also, watch for more inspirational Easter decor coming soon. These items along with new items will be located in the inspirational rooms at the front of the store.

Incredibly Cute Baby Sweater

Plymouth yarn has taken all the guess work out of this one. The Cotton Kisses Yarn comes with the instructions to make a sweater for a baby from sizes Newborn to 12 months. One skein is all you need and they even provide the buttons.

New Baby Room

New items have just arrived for one of out theme-rooms. There are many adorable stuffed animals, frames, toys, signs & decorations to choose from. Any one would make a great baby shower gift, or you could pick one up for your own little one.
There are always new items arriving - so check back often!

Lucy, Lucy, Lucy!

We just received some great I Love Lucy fabric - all revolving around the classic "Chocolate Factory" episode!




If you don't remember that episode - take a look at this video - it's sure to give you a chuckle!

Blankets & Lamps & Fabric (oh, my)

Ammee's Babies
(Hemstitched Recieving Blanket Kit)

This is a super cute, soft baby set - Ready to crochet the edge around. The kit includes a receiving blanket (36x36"), a burp cloth (8-1/2 x 8-1/2"), crochet hook & thread. Everything you need - all in one box! What a special baby gift this would make! (This kit is also available in pink.)
**One other great thing about this kit is that a portion of your purchase is donated to provide receiving blankets for under-privileged babies. Together we can make this world a little softer and warmer for newborn babies.

Travel Lamp by Verilux
(11 watt rechargeable and portable reading lamp)

This lamp has me really excited!! I think this would be great for retreats - no cords! So no worrying about having an outlet right by you. One charge lasts more than 4 hours! It's small and easy to tote along with you anywhere.






Cartoon Fabric

This is a relatively new line of fabrics we have in-store. It includes cartoon prints including, cats, dogs, deer & duck hunting patterns.

Stop in the store to check out these & many other new items!!

Cute Banks & Awesome Frames!

The Prinz frame company has just come out with some awesome new frames! (Check out the photos.) There's a big assortment to choose from - many have words on them like Daughter, Grandkids, Family or my favorite "Happiness Is..." Make sure to visit aisle 14 to see the entire collection - I'm sure you'll be as impressed as I was!

While you're here - why not stop by aisle 18 to pick up a few ceramics for the kids (or yourself.) We just received some cute ceramic banks from Sbars. They stand about 5-6" tall and retail for only $2.99

Babies & Flowers

We have supplies for baby showers now! Choose from Baby Shower Bingo, word games, advice cards, invitations, a Baby Shower Game Kit and even a sash for the mom-to-be. All these items and more can be found in aisle 4.

We also just got in a new line of flower stems from Allstate Floral. The great thing about them is that they are all value priced. The colors are bright & "spring-y"! And they come in a variety of different types of flowers: mums, daisies, cosmos, ranunculus, gerber daisies and more!

More Spring!

Take a look at all this great spring merchandise that just got here! Garden Gnomes & statues, bug shaped flower pot decorations, stepping stones, gardening supplies & much more.

Tell Someone Your Story!

Create personalized books, albums, and journals with ease! YourStory™ is a thermal book binder with unmatched versatility-it is perfect for creating unique gifts, memory books, and a host of paper crafting projects. The themed kits for special events and holidays make YourStory™ the perfect choice for first time crafters and veterans alike.

YourStory™ Binding/Laminating Program: This clean, professional binding system will make scrapbooks, photo albums, presentations, and reports look their very best.

The thermal book binder has a large 12" x 12" capacity, making it perfect for scrapbooking projects. It features a laminator with the same capacity.

Album covers and laminating pouches are available in a wide variety of sizes. The albums are finished in leather or linen textures.

Click here to view more info about this amazing product, including videos, photo gallery of finished books and more!

Create your own custom stamps!

This is amazing! (I have never used a Cricut - but am seriously thinking about getting one after I found out about this product.)

They have just come out with several new accessories for the Cricut : Embossing sheets & kits, Stamp Sets & Cuttable Stamp Sheets.....Okay, let me explain why this is awesome. Have you ever been looking for a stamp that has a certain saying or name on it - but not been able to find it? If so, your problems are now solved: these Stamp Sheets can be put into your Cricut & you can cut your own custom stamps! **You can purchase these new products in-store, or online**

Oh, and there are some adorable new valentine papers & embellishments that just arrived too. Take a look at this photo.