Link for printable directions for fabric bookcase covers

I've had several emails asking for printable directions for the fabric covers I made for my bookcases that hold my fabric. So here it is!

You can access the link here...

pssst!!!....a clue as to the changes to come

If you want a little clue as to some of the changes to come in the next month, take a peek at this post and the graphic posted.

More to come....:)

New & Exciting Changes Coming Soon!!!

There are new and exciting changes happening here at Embroidery Treasures! I'm doing some updating and adding some new features online, so if you encounter some missing links or some crazy layout pages, just check back in a few days and things will improve!

Thanks for stopping by!
Serena :)

Sign up now for April MJE class!!

The days are flying by and there's less than two weeks before we start our MarJen for Error online quilt class. If you haven't signed up yet and would still like to participate email me (info @ embtreasures.com - remove spaces).

• Receive detailed instructions every month!
• Download videos so you can actually "see" how to do each technique!
• Email me at any time with questions or if you need any help with your quilt!
• Join our online classroom to chat with other class members, share ideas and upload photos!

More details here...

The Quilt Show to be on CBS Sunday Morning Show

Quilting will be taking front stage as the CBS Morning Show interviews Ricky Tims from The Quilt Show. The tentative date is set for Sunday, March 16, 2008. Be sure to set your VCR or DVD to record so you don't miss this great event!

Back issues of Creative Expressions magazine

I've had requests for back issues of Creative Expressions by Jenny Haskins in the past couple of months. Those back issues are hard to get a hold of, but I have managed to find some brand new issues!

These issues will go fast and I only have a limited number of each one, so be sure to get yours before they all disappear. These are no longer being printed, so once they are gone, they are gone!

Creative Expressions issue 8
Creative Expressions issue 9
Creative Expressions issue 10
Creative Expressions issue 11
Creative Expressions issue 12 - If you are looking for The Color Purple: The Next Generation quilt directions, they are split into two issues - 12 and 13.
Creative Expressions issue 13
Creative Expressions issue 14
Creative Expressions issue 15
Creative Expressions issue 16

Creative Expressions special editions MarJen for Error and Simon's Folly are also out of print, but I do still have some issues of these two.

The MarJen for Error magazine has directions for the MarJen for Error quilt which I will be teaching an online class, starting in April. Plus it also has directions for the Beyond the Color Purple Quilt. This is a fantastic magazine to have; there are lots of embroidery ideas inside!

Simon's Folly includes an embroidery design cd with some of the designs needed to complete the quilt, Simon's Folly. It's another great issue with a fun quilt project to stitch!

Artist Laurel Burch dies at 61

In my blog reading this morning, I discovered that Laurel Burch, famous artist and fabric designer passed away this week.

Her work can be recognized with a glance, usually using bright, bold colors on a black background. Her designs such as cats, horses, jungle animals and others have been reproduced in quilting fabric, embroidery designs, t-shirts, scarfs, jewelry, coffee mugs and so much more!

Although I can't say I have absolutely fell in love with her fabrics and embroidery designs, there are some pieces which have captured my eye and I have stitched several of designs from a couple of design collections mirroring her design style.

You can read more from the Marin Independent Journal.

Photo courtesy of Marin Independent Journal.

Be sure to visit...

...OESD today, tomorrow and Monday for a free design each day! Their block party, buy-one-get-one-free sale last until Monday. If your embroidery design collection is in need of a few new collections, now is the time to stock up!

OESD Block Party starts today!

OESD is starting their block party weekend today! Buy 1 design, get 1 free! Buy 1 design pack, get 1 design pack free!

You don't want to miss this fantastic offer on a beautiful array of machine embroidery designs!! Sale is September 13-17th! Also, as an added bonus, OESD is giving away a free design every day, so check back each day to download your free design!

New! Decorative Floral 45 mm Rotary Cutters

These colorful rotary cutters are just too fun to resist! I've been anticipating their arrival for a couple months and found them to better than I thought!! No, I don't really need another rotary cutter, but I love the new floral prints and will use one to keep next to my sewing machine for quick cuts! :)

Add a little floral color to your sewing and quilting with this neat, new rotary cutter from Olfa. Check out the NEW decorative floral print patterns, Calantha Plum or Calantha Orange.

It is the Olfa size 45mm, the most popular and an easy rotary cutter to use for quilting, sewing, paper crafts and much, much more!

This tool is designed for right and left handed use. It is sure to spice up your current rotary cutter assortment! One rotary cutter is never enough! :)

These retail for $19.99, but as a special introductory offer, they will be on sale for $17.99 through August 18th!

You may already have a rotary cutter, but these are so fun and unique, you will want a plum or orange cutter also! Plus, why not have one to keep at home and have one packed ready to take to your local classes?!

Pick up your fun rotary cutter today before they all disappear!

Episode 5 of The Quilt Show

The fifth episode of The Quilt Show, Jump Starting Creativity, is ready for viewing today! So don't miss this fun edition! Here is a summary:

Barbara Olson, renown fiber artist, author and international quilt teacher shares her formula for jump-starting creativity. Her insightful process will help generate the creative energy needed when you have too many ideas – or none! By using a variety of unusual fabrics, you will learn how to think creatively.This is all about the process, not the technique. Show includes a visit from Bob, The Quilt Show’s Thread Guy and a visit to the home of Cheryl Sterling – a developing new talent with an unbridled spirit.

The Quilt Show

The Quilt Show with Alex Anderson and Ricky Tims is TV on the Internet! Watch episodes with Alex and Ricky featuring special guests in different fields of quilting, pick up tips and techniques in every episode and get inspired with the gallery of quilt shown!

Not only can you watch all the episodes as many times as you want, at any time, but participate in online chatting sessions, the quilting forum and read the latest on The Quilt Show blog. With a paid membership, you can access and search different quilt shops from around the country, find quilt teachers and discover the latest quilt shows.

Basic membership is free and you can watch the first episode. With a paid membership you can view all 13 episodes plus have access to all the search and find features! Watch your first show and you will not want to miss a single one!

I was able to watch the first 4 episodes over the weekend and greatly enjoyed it! I know, I know, the first show was in April and I should have watched it then. After all, I signed up to be a member in March! But I have a whole pile of quilting and embroidery magazines I have been trying to read through since I am woefully behind on reading my monthly subscriptions! I'm making progress; I'm caught up now into March of this year!

Do take a peek at The Quilt Show! It is something you don't want to miss!!

Class Schedule Newsletter

For those of you who live in western Kansas or would like information about my class teaching schedule, sign up to receive my Class Schedule newsletter. This will not have all the tips & techniques like my weekly newsletter you have been receiving, just details and information on my current classes I am teaching. I will send out monthly updates on where I am teaching, what classes I have scheduled in the upcoming months and the dates on each class.

Please note that if you are receiving my current weekly newsletter, it will not contain my class schedule or local class details. I have created this second newsletter for those of who you desire to know what classes I am teaching, but may not want to receive my other weekly emails.

To sign up, click here and enter your email address. You will be taken to a page where you can select to receive my weekly Tips & Techniques newsletter, my monthly Class Schedule newsletter or both! I will post updates on my latest classes on this blog as well, but to be sure you don't miss something, sign up for my newsletter. Thanks!! :)

Recycled Fabric Swap Second Edition

We had so much fun in March and April swapping our fabrics, that we are doing it again!! The rules are the same as last time, but you have the option of receiving an envelope or box filled with fun fabrics!! Imagine shopping from over 15 yards of fabric from all over the country?! After all, what's better than yards of fabric being delivered right to your door! :)

Do you have fabric in your sewing room that you haven't used for a while? Maybe you no longer need it for the project you had planned or it has just lost its creativity in your eyes. Perhaps it doesn't blend with most of the other fabrics in your stash or you are tired of looking at it! You need to join our Recycled Fabric Swap!

See more details here...

OESD Block Party April 19-23

OESD is once again having a block party weekend where all their downloadable individual designs and design packs are buy 1, get 1 free. This is a great way to stock up on designs and save lots of $$.

Check out OESD's new beta design search. It is a vast improvement over the old version. It is much easier to search for and find designs and the layout is much more intuitive. There are new advanced searching options too, like limiting search results to when the designs were created. That can be very helpful when searching for a certain design. They have also made a few changes to their New Packs page - another great improvement!

A Pink Ebay - Quilt Pink Auction

Thanks to Gina at QuiltersBuzz for the following information on the pink quilt auctions for sale on eBay! Take a peek at the unique pink quilts; you are sure to find some ideas! :)

See hundreds of pink quilts that will be on sale on eBay over the next few months to benefit the Susan G. Komen for the Cure. Thousands of quilters and quilt shops throughout the world participated in this event sewing over 4000 quilts to help raise money for breast cancer. The first set of quilts are on the auction block right now on eBay.

One hundred percent of the sale price goes to this non-profit foundation. Their mission statement is: To save lives and end breast cancer forever by empowering people, ensuring quality care for all and energizing science to find the cures.

About the event:
On Saturday, Sept. 30, 2006, more than 1,000 quilt shops all across the globe held Quilt Pink events, attracting thousands and thousands of quilters sharing one common goal – to stitch together quilts in support of Susan G. Komen for the Cure’s promise to save lives and end breast cancer forever. The result was overwhelming.

American Patchwork & Quilting is proud to announce The Quilt Pink Charity Auction to benefit Susan G. Komen for the Cure. This six-month auction campaign launched April 5, 2007. It will feature weekly auctions, beginning each Thursday, totaling nearly 4,000 handmade quilts that showcase the talent and hope of quilters to unite in supporting a cure for breast cancer.

Check out the auction...It's a pink site to see.

April is National Decorating Month

April is National Decorating Month - a perfect time to brighten up your home with the refreshing colors of Spring with curtains, pillows, picture frames, wall hangings and quilts! As you are busy creating, sprinkle a few embroidery designs into your projects to add a bit more flare. Use beaded, feathered and corded trims to add detail to your projects!

Martha Stewart & Sewing Endorsement

Joan from Lazy Girl Designs has a post about Martha Stewart's recent endorsement with SVP Worldwide. SVP Worldwide manufactures Singer, Viking and Pfaff sewing machines. Hopefully this will inspire more people to the sewing and quilting world.

Here is an excerpt from the SVP Worlwide press release:

"My mother taught me the basics of sewing at a young age and I have had
Singer sewing machines in my home since I was a girl. I used them to make many
of my clothes in high school and college and I even sewed my wedding dress,”
stated Martha Stewart. “Sewing is a wonderfully useful skill. It enables anyone
to create beautiful and functional projects or even enhance something as basic
as a paper gift bag. I’m delighted that sewing is enjoying a national
renaissance since I know very well the pride and pleasure that can be derived
from this rewarding pursuit."

Martha Stewart's website if full of sewing and craft ideas and projects. The projects vary from something as simple and basic as sewing on a button to more complex such as a quiet book or creating a footstool cover.

Time is running out...

Time is running out to join our Recycled Fabric Swap!

Do you have fabric in your sewing room that you haven't used for a while? Maybe you no longer need it for the project you had planned or it has just lost its creativity in your eyes. Perhaps it doesn't blend with most of the other fabrics in your stash or you are tired of looking at it! You need to join our Recycled Fabric Swap!

The deadline is approaching - February 28th! So sign up today and join in on the fun!!

Sewing in the news...

In digging through my unopened email, I found this little clip from CBS showing the sewing come back for many younger sewers. Click here to visit the page and download the clip. The file may take a little while to download, but I found it fun to watch.