Open Sat and Monday! ...

Mrs P's will be open this Sat from 10am til 1pm and Mrs P's will also be open this Monday!  In a rare Monday opening, the doors will be open from 1pm til 4pm.  ( the same as Tuesday's hours )  

Following are some new fabrics that have arrived ...

And ...

All part of Ski Country- part of Benartex Fabrics line up! 

There are lots of prints from work boots to theatre masks and more! 

Christmas Fabrics are also showing up... From Owls ( Frosty Forest by Benartex) to ...

Elves! These fun Christmas prints are Holly Jolly by RJR fabrics.

And this print is simply and aptly called, Santa Claus! 

From the Nested Owl Collection in Adorn It! ... Some one sent this finished quilt picture!  

I think it's absolutely stunning. Thank you for sharing.  You made someone special very happy! 

Open but still disrupted! .....

Yes, Mrs P's is open this Saturday from 10AM to 1PM !  

( 10Am to 4PM on Thurs & Fri ) 

It's also Amherst's 1st Biker Bash. I'm not sure what this will mean for Mrs P's, except I received word at 11am this morning, that the street in front of my business will be closed from this Friday at 8am until Sunday at 5pm.  

This may affect your traffic pattern through town and unfortunately, parking. There are no simple solutions to this. Please bring your patience and a sense of humour when you come this weekend.

Repairs on the building are still ongoing and progressing well even with a bit of wet weather.  The shop is not back to 'normal', things are moved to make it easier for the repairs.  

On the good news front, there's should be lots of bikes to look at and you may get inspired to create a quilt that is a bit out of your comfort zone! There are bikes with crisp angles or round curves.  Some will have polish, some will be original and vintage.  Look at the lines and how how the wheels are smooth.  See the difference in the handlebars and how many wheels can be on bike.  See the colours, look at the seats.   Just have a look around and then when you decide to make another quilt, let those images flow and see if you don't have either a different colour palette than you normally use or one piece of fabric that reminds you of the sights and sounds of the day.  

Just because you are looking at morotorcyles does not mean you need motorcycles in your quilt.  It could be quilting circles that remind you of wheels or spokes radiating out.  It could be using a geometric pattern in your quilt block instead of a flower print.  It's your experience and perception of the event that translates out into your quilting. 

Have a great weekend no matter what you decide to do! 

 

Just a quick update ....

Saturday update....

This Sat, July 11, Mrs P's will be closed.  

On Tuesday, July 14th, the shop will reopen at 2 PM and be open until 5 PM.  I have an appointment and I am not sure I can be in by 1PM. I think I can, but just in case, I'm delaying opening until 2PM. No matter the time of opening, I am there until 5 PM that day.  I appreciate your understanding & patience! 

As those that live in town, are probably aware, the Clocktower that houses Mrs Pugsley's Emporium Inc has had some renovations this week and will continue over the next week!   As much as you can plan for disruption, it's still chaotic and just not the same.  

There were new door sills and a new window sill installed...

Complete with the correct windows reinstalled on their new sill.   

There is a lot of new fabric arriving in but it's also a wee bit of Christmas fabric!  After the winter we had, I was just not prepared to embrace it...especially this lovely blue & cream way called 'Snow Happens'...

This collection is from Artisian Spirit Sandscapes by Northcott which is a bit more summery...

Another new collection,  'Beach House' ...

Or... Beach Huts!

With cloud fabric as a coordinate, or ... More Beach Huts in a Row!...

And for the Dr Who fans... Packed Tardis...

Hoffman Christmas has arrived and there are some new Moda prints in as well.  Stof's Brilliant Christmas has also arrived.  Lots of new things to look at including the door step! 

Enjoy your weekend!