Heart & Hand Dry Goods

Highlights & Impressions:

- Fall Bus Trip!! September 11th & 12th - it's a 1-nighter to 8 shops... just $99. Plan your calendar & reserve your spot on the bus. We had an organizational meeting today & have some great ideas to make it a great trip for you.

- Ann was selected by a quilting industry leader to attend a gathering of shop owners. Discussion covered the quilting industry status, trends & future directions. Just think, our favorite shopowner... giving her input to help shape the quilt industry we all love.

- let's see if you all catch this one... we ate octopus for dinner...really!

- (sorry ladies at the shop - I couldn't stop Ann from buying EVEN MORE Batiks - Cathy)

- finally made it through all of the aisles today... one last push tomorrow before we hit the road for home!

Found this great new company - Adorn it Just Sew that had just adorable fabrics - a crossover scrapbook designer, they've got great appeal, cute ribbons & crisp colors... the first line should arrive in June with more to follow in August.

Snagged this great pumpkin runner from
Pearle Louise - come in to check out the cute as a button Bee & Ladybug pincushion... we're bringing the Bee model home along with the pattern!

Met the super nice designer behind Vanilla House - watched her great demo about how to construct the cute as a button dress & yes, you guessed it - we bought patterns too. Her approach to dress/quilt construction makes it "sew" easy! Can't wait to start...

Riley Blake fabrics for Christmas - ordered & on their way soon & look for kits for this Kansas Troubles topper. Raw edge applique on the center ribbon give it a fun look.