May 17th, 2012 by sarah

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Carpet is a nightmare Part 1

So I really should have named this post ‘Buying an old building and trying to remodel it in an efficient manner’ is a NIGHTMARE!  I have kept you up on some of the issues we’ve had with our new place, and some I’ve just kept quiet on.  I really, really want to to be moved in already!

But, now there is an issue with the carpet.  Several issues.  I am only going to focus on one….after the seams were all matched together (some off by a bit) we noticed that the carpet was different shades of color.  One more brown and one more grey.  Really?  They swear it’s from the same dye lot.  The flooring place we are going through couldn’t believe it either.  They want to fix it and make it right, however this puts us weeks behind.  We are waiting for them to finish the install anyway, and then when they get the decision back from the carpet mill we’ll decide what to do from there.  So potentially, what we are looking at is moving everything in, setting up shop, then moving it all again while they replace the messed up carpet.  OH BOY!

So anyway, I know it will all work out eventually….won’t it?  I am however really, really excited about what I am about to show you!  Dad and Al built this amazing thread display!  We got the shipment of thread in and couldn’t wait for the dumb carpet to be done!  We just had to put it all out!   (thanks, Spenser for making it look so pretty!)

Isn't this amazing!!?! LOVE all this gorgeous thread!

Hello, rainbow of color!  So, so excited to announce we will be selling the entire line of Omni thread from Superior Threads!  We are also going to have every single color of King Tut variegated thread, too!

So excited and I just CAN HARDLY WAIT TO BE IN OUR NEW STORE!!!  I’m hoping it will be sooner than later!

The rest of the week we will be off to quilt Market!  Can you believe it’s that time already!?  I can’t!  I am so glad that Market is in Kansas City, this time!  (just an hour away!)

We are presenting a school-house for Moda.  To say that I am nervous would be an understatement!  I am SCARED silly!  Al and Mom, both aren’t nervous one bit.  Why did I have to inherit the ‘chicken gene’?  LOL.  Well, wish us luck!  Hope you have a great-amazing-fun filled-weekend!!

We’ll be back with snippets from Market!!

~Sarah

May 15th, 2012

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More Progress….

So much fun stuff has been happening and going on and I am quite excited to share it with you all! Last week was a week full of progress!  We got the walls painted, shelves painted, bathrooms painted, tile started, and even the awning painted!  We also got 60 tons of rock spread out on our parking [...]

May 12th, 2012

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Mother’s Day, don’t take it for granted

Hey everyone, this is Al, Jenny’s son. I’m the computer guy here at the shop, so you may know me for good or for bad, depending on your experience with the site, but I wanted to stop by real quick and share my Mother’s Day thoughts, hope that’s okay. As you all know, Mother’s Day [...]

May 8th, 2012

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Last Minute Gift Idea….

Mother’s Day is just around the corner – and if you are like me – you want to surprise the special Moms in your life with a unique gift.  And we’ve got the perfect solution!  Gift a seat on our 2nd annual Quilters’ bus trip, June 8-9.  You’ll get to shop at seven “All Star” [...]

May 4th, 2012

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Things are happening…

Lots and lots of things are happening!! This weekend is going to be a INSANE!  But, we are ready.  (our minds maybe…just hoping our bodies are with us on this one!) You all have a wonderful-amazing weekend!! I’ll be back with HUGE improvements and excitement and craziness, all from this weekend to share! For the love of [...]

May 2nd, 2012

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Some show and Tell….Finally!!

I have had these quilts saved to share with you all for quite a while!  Be prepared to be BLOWN away!!  I love being surrounded by such talented quilters!  (and thanks so much for sharing!) Here you go: From Sharon, she says-   Jacob’s Ladder variation. Our quilting bee decided to make a variation of Jacob’s Ladder [...]

April 30th, 2012

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Road-trip with friends! A visit from Tennessee!

A few weeks ago (yes, I am sorry. i’m a bit behind.) we had a wonderful visit from 3 friends!  They road tripped together all the way from Tennessee!  They got to Hamilton Thursday before we closed, and we were able to visit and meet them.  Then they were off for dinner and a good nights [...]

April 24th, 2012

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You got time to lean, you got time to clean….

That is a phrase we’ve said, or heard for a long time!  That is just how we are.  Always busy-going non-stop!  Mom was always the one that had more energy and ambition than all of us, and believe me when I tell you she’d move rooms around ‘just for fun.’   We have grown up [...]

April 19th, 2012

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Coming together….

I had to take a minute to give you all another update!!  The sheet-rock (or drywall, whatever you want to call it!) was delivered.  (I know, I already told you that.)  But I am just so excited…they already started hanging the ceiling and it already looks 100% better!!! Here, take a  look: Lovely. Right? Here is a better shot of the ceiling… I [...]

April 12th, 2012

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Delivery: Sheetrock! It’s coming together.

I just had to pop in here quick like and let you know the Sheetrock is being delivered today!!!  OH MY!  I can’t believe it!  You know,  once that goes up, it’s going to look like more of a store and less like a disaster!!  (also, the roofers came Tuesday and Wednesday, so if it rains this weekend we should [...]

April 9th, 2012

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Update: the good, bad and the ugly.

Buying old buildings have, let’s just say… up’s and downs!  We aren’t new to the work it takes to make them beautiful, but it can be quite a roller coaster!  We have all the old paneling ripped out, all new electrical run, all new lights wired, all the (well most of the insulation) scooped up-bagged [...]

April 3rd, 2012

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We won! BEST ONLINE QUILT STORE!

The Golden quilter awards have been handed out!  And we won the ‘Best online store’!!  NO WAY!!!  You guys are the best!! Thank you so much for voting for us!  We are so honored and excited! Thank you SewCalGal!  

March 27th, 2012

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Vote for MOM!

  Can you believe that we have been nominated for the 2012 Golden Quilter Awards!?!?  So much fun!  We are so honored and excited!! So please,oh please….if you feel so inclined, vote for us! and vote for Mom (Jenny Doan,you know) ! I am excited to be in Hamilton this week!!  We are working on the new building, [...]

March 22nd, 2012

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A visit from Brazil….

We are often blessed with visitors (who ‘know’ us from online) and we LOVE it!  We have had visitors from everywhere and it really is such a highlight to our days!! Bertha contacted us a few months before she would be coming to see if she could spend the whole day at the shop.  We [...]

March 16th, 2012

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The New Shop! The Beginning..

Word is out!  We’ve bought a new shop! (it was an antique shop)  It is on our little towns main street, and we couldn’t be more excited!!  (and overwhelmed!) The previous owners bought it 20 years ago, and haven’t made any updates since.  (I can’t say I blame them.  Can you imagine, having a full [...]

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