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We’re all about projects!

And because fabric can be used for lot’s of things besides quilting (although nothing BETTER) I thought I’d share my most recent project. I give you the Tale of the Kitchen Chairs.

BEFORE: Sad, I know. Poor old chairs with lots of hope for the future. It wasn’t your choice to be upholstered in the ugliest gold fabric known to man. You just had to take it. “But look at me! I’ve got character… I deserve more!” you cry. And luckily those cries were heard.100_2777

AFTER: This is you now, in all the glory you so rightfully deserve!

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Let’s be honest. With a little Heather Bailey fabric and A LOT of red spray paint, any old thing can look new! See… I did my WHOLE TABLE!

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* I covered the fabric in clear vinyl to keep it looking pretty and easy to clean. This whole project including spray paint from the whole dang thing came in at less than $50. Now, if your chairs are prettier to begin with, imagine what a new cushion could do! Check out our Fabric by the Yard and go make something better!

~Misty

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Our first EVER Giveaway!!!

giveaway-babyYeah that’s right…..our first ever GIVEAWAY!!!  For your sewing pleasure I give you an April Cornell Natures Chorus Layer cake and Jelly roll. And  a Better Homes and Gardens, American Patchwork & Quilting Magazine, that is full of cute projects and ideas.

I am so excited about this I can’t stand it!! {really, i want to jump up and down….A LOT}

So…..here is the deal.  Leave me a comment.  Tell me what you like about this place and what you want to see more of.  If you blog about it on your blog(and link back to here)  you will get a double entry.  (make sure you mention that in the comments!!)   I will close the giveaway Thursday (march 5th) at 12am, and announce the winner on Friday March 6….

You got a week…  Do you feel lucky?!?!!?

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New for you….

Quilters Daily Dealyeah that seems to be the ‘phrase’ of the week around here, eh!  But this is pretty cool….we had our tech guy (ladies….he is pretty cute, and single.  If you are interested I can hook you up)

Back on track….anyway, we had our amazing computer guy work up a little RSS lovin’ so you can add it to your google reader or just subscribe to it and you can stay in the loop on our Daily Deal EVERYDAY, effortlessly!  WooHoo, now that is exciting!!  It is super simple.  All you have to do is go to the deal page and down at the bottom you will see a little button that says something about RSS whatnot…yeah, click on that and you will have an option to either add to google reader or that other thing.  🙂

Obviously, that is why we have that cute, single computer guy around…..Really.  I just talk a LOT and love fabric.  He knows about all that ‘other’ stuff.  But I really am excited about this feature….so go check it out, and let me know if you have any trouble.

Other exciting news I am really, truly working on a giveaway!! I know how much you all love giveaways…..so be prepared!!  This is gonna be fun. And BIG. And Exciting!!  🙂  I will give out all the details tomorrow!  I promise!

Oh one more thing.  WE are working on the cutest baby quilt ever!  Natalie came across this idea on this very world wide web, and it is just darling!!  I can’t wait to show you that either!

**I just realized what a boring, scattered post I am writing…..I should rename the thing  “Promises, Promises…nothing but Promises”  Come on back tomorrow!  It will be worth the wait!

Now  run over to the Deal of the Day and sign up for that RSS deal-io!  Do it!  You’ll be glad you did!  🙂

Have a good night all!!

~Sarah

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Swanky by Chez Moi

More spring goodness with a little extra!swankySwanky the new line from Chez Moi is beautiful & bright. The designer has managed to keep these bold brights looking soft with her “water-color” technique. Plus, it has paisley’s AND polka-dots! View the full line here!

What more could you want!? Oh, I know… how about a free pattern to boot? Don’t worry, got that covered. Just click here!

Available here at Missouri Star!

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Quilting Dudes

When most people think of quilting, they think of little old ladies holed up inside spending hours at a sewing machine. Forgive them, they just don’t know. Today’s quilters are young and old, and interestingly enough MALE and female.

Here at the shop, we’ve had the opportunity to see just how much men love their quilts. They come in to support their wives, they look at fabric, and they admire the Gammill. “That’s quite a machine,” they say. But most importantly, they bring in quilts of their own.

From a simple ode to their favorite movie where the machine quilting makes the magic:To a full blown quilt in honor of their favorite sports team:    {thank you Natalie for the amazing quilting}
Men LOVE quilting and that’s a great thing. That’s just what these Arizona guys are trying to prove.
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These 3 have opened a shop in AZ appropriately called 3 Dudes Quilting. Read their story here and be sure to check out their site! They even offer some awesome free patterns you can download.