The 1 Million Pillowcases Event is scheduled for May 4, 2010. It will be a sew-a-thon from 5:00 -8:00 PM. Coffee, lemonade and goodies will be provided. You are welcome to come and choose your fabric and the pattern is free. There are several pillowcase patterns to choose from and they do require varying amounts of fabric. We have from very simple to more complex patterns which have a pieced border. The pillowcases do remain local and where they are to be donated will be presented that evening. It will be a carefully considered choice where Janet feels they will cause the most “warm fuzzies”, which is the intent of this whole project. The number of pillowcases received at the shop will be posted on allpeoplequilt.com/millionpillowcases. Sewers across the nation are participating in this effort.
If you are unable to join us the evening of May 4, you are more than welcome to come to The Quilting Patch anytime to purchase your supplies and return your project to the shop whenever it works for you. Of course, there are those of you that have plenty of fabric at home to do this project and may come in for a pattern, but it might cost you a piece of chocolate or a really good cookie. If you are a new sewer, come May 4 and Janet and I will be available to help you (I will be available if a new grandbaby schedules his arrival correctly). There will be sewing machines available. Please read the previous blog for additional details about 1 Million Pillowcases.
Pillowcases in general make a fun and easy gift. I just gave 1 to each of my great nieces. I called their mom to find out their favorite colors and accidently got it right for each of their rooms. If nothing else, they will always know which pillow is theirs when they go to a slumber party – do kids still call them slumber parties? Whew! Might be dating myself. 3 of my grandsons have them also and I see them whenever they come to sleep over – they are well worn so I think they must use them all the time. It is easy to choose a favorite sport, color or theme for a pillowcase without having to make several things that coordinate or match.
Since I have been struggling with threads and thread tension on my sewing machine, I have been doing some research on the problem. In the next posting I will address this issue with the infinite wisdom I have gained.
Sew on my friends. “Come on in” for assistance, to browse, to buy, and to visit. New fabrics are arriving regularly.
Jan & Janet
April 22, 2010 at 11:46 pm |
Hello up North ladies,
I think the term is “sleep over”, Jan – the term “slumber party” is, frankly, very old fashion-ey. Really – just wanted to let you know I read your blog, and — I like it!
Lorrie