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Stabilizers at a glance!

Cut-away stabilizers

Used for: Permanent support

Best used on: Knits, loosely woven

Comes in: Light to heavy weights

Removal: Not removed, except for cutting away excess

Tear-away stabilizers

Used for: Temporary support

Best used on: Firmly woven, natural-fiber fabrics

Comes in: Light to heavy weights; fusible and non-fusible

Removal: Torn away, but not always completely removable, depending on brand and stitch pattern

Heat-away stabilizers

Used for: Temporary support

Best used on: Non-washable, delicate fabrics and for off-the-edge stitching techniques

Comes in: Woven sheets, plastic film

Removal: Completely removable with iron and caution

Wash-away stabilizers

Used for: Temporary support

Best used on: Delicate, mesh-like, and difficult-to-mark fabrics; also for cutwork and embroidered appliqués

Comes in: Plastic film, paper sheets, brush-on or sprayable liquid

Removal: Completely removable with water

Have you heard the LATEST from Bernina?

 

 

Do you have an Android phone? Bernina has an app for that! It was recently released that the 'My Bernina' app is ready for download on the Google Play Store. For those of you that have an iPhone, you have access to the app, as well!

 

The app is currently free in the Google Play Store for a limited time!

 

Go check it out!

 

*The app has many features that include the following:

- Browse feet and accessories listing (by foot number)

- Search by foot and/or accessory name, number or technique

- Record BERNINA machines owned into the app (beginning with models 180 and newer)

- Pair accessories with machines

- Mark accessories as 'owned'

- A 'What's New' page for the latest information on new feet and accessories

 

AND right on time for Christmas and the holidays...

 

- Create a wish list of desired accessories!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

*All information obtained from Bernina

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The Bus Tour

We had an exciting day yesterday , we had a bus full of 50 women stop into our store! It was crazy but a lot of fun. We took days to get ready and had everything in order and the shop never looked so good. They hit us hard but we enjoyed their business and they were all so friendly. We had a full staff with some of our own customers. We had our very own, Sherry, who does our long-arm quilting join us and local pattern designer, Karen DuMont.We also had some of our great customers Marylin and Elane. We had lots of fun and hope to do it again soon !
Keep Sewing
Sabrina and Savannah

WHATS BEEN GOING ON !

Hi Ladies!

     I know I haven't posted in awhile been busy, busy, busy here! We got brand-new sewing tables! They're amazing! They're from Kola and you will have to come and check them out! We have been moving stuff like always. We got new quilts hung up to look at for inspiration ! We've been waiting for the Bernina SHOP AND SHOP to come in so we can get everything back in order and where we like it! If you haven't got a chance to come in yet, please do so !
Keep Sewing
Sabrina and Savannah

MUSTACHES

I have waited and waited and they finally arrived! Riley Blake Mustaches are here!!! They are as amazing as I thought they would be !!! In other news things have calmed down a lot since the sale ended Monday, but we have Karen DuMont class tomorrow. And YES it is full but if we have enough people she will do it again! So if your interested please call and let us know !
KEEP SEWING
SABRINA AND SAVANNAH

LABOR DAY BLOWOUT SALE

Yesterday started our labor day blowout sale ! And if i do say so myself it went pretty well!! So dont miss out on the great deals we have going on !! If you didnt get the email the clearance fabric is 3.99 !! And if your part of green club you get to double dip! And there are alot of other things on sale too!! We are open Sunday 1 -5 and Monday 8am- 2pm! So we look forward to seeing you !!
Keep Sewing
Sabrina

STILL MOVING THIINGS AROUND!

If you haven't been in lately we have been moving things around trying to get ready for the new bernina displays to come and yes it has been alot of work! We just seem to have way too much fabric. And yes i know what your thinking we can never have too much fabric! But it seems that every time we get it all put away more comes in ! It seem to be never ending but you know what that means... You have to come shop shop shop !! We have more Christmas fabric.. Yes CHRISTMAS FABRIC!!!! It about that time... don't think you have plenty of time cause it will be here before you know it. We have " charlies brown Christmas " and " Hot Chocolate". The hot chocolate line comes with an apron panel that we are kitting up as we speak !!  We also have some really cute advent calenders and there going fast ! ****SPOILER ALERT!There may or may not be a sale coming up but if i were you i would be watching my email ..... JUST SAYING !!
Keep Sewing
Sabrina and Savannah

fabric scavenger hunt

LADIES!!!
      Were having our first fabric scavenger hunt ! There are five bolts of fabric and the pictures are displayed here. Be the first to find one of the bolts gets 30% of ANY item! (excludes machines, specials orders and service) Your more then welcome to find them all but you only get the 30% off one item ! The hunt will be Friday August 16th and Saturday August 17th. GAME ON LADIES !

ANOTHER SALE

Ladies another sale !!

http://www.windhamfabrics.net/cgi-bin/fabricshop/gallery.cgi?Category=663

      Were gonna have another sale ! Stand by your emails cause its coming your way soon ! Also we have a new line in called Quilt Girl by Windham fabrics
            Also Susan went through the whole store AGAIN and pulled 100 bolts and put them back in the clearance ! And don't forget  its 5.99 and 5.50 to finish the bolt!

FEELS LIKE SPRING

Anna is coming to Richmond to teach FEELS LIKE SPRING! It is a embroidered quilt class. It will be 3 classes once a month  on a Saturday  from September to November!  The class with cost 65 dollars. It will be Sept.14 October 12 and November 9. Call or come in today and sign up !

COMING OUT OF THE RAIN SALE !

LADIES !!!
    I have the greatest news and its been awhile but ALL of our FANCY BATIKS are 30% OFF! The Sale will be Friday though Monday! And dont forget that we are open this Sunday from 1 to 5 . Susan also went through the store and pulled a bunch of bolts to put back in clearance! Remember its 5.99 and 5.50 to finish the bolt. She also put all the Art Gallery fabric back in the clearance. Also our fat quarters , precuts and Jenny Haskins Stabilizers are still on sale till Monday! Steve went down to our now closed river store and found two whole tubs on fat quarters! Come in today and get them at 1.99 !!!
Keep dry and Keep sewing
Sabrina and Baby Savannah 

EXTENDED OVERSTOCK SALE!

GUESS WHAT ?!
             We have extended our over stock sale ! Now not everything is on sale! The  FAT QUARTERS ,PRECUTS, JENNY HASKINS STABILIZERS AND SELECT AMY BUTLER PATTERNS are still on sale ! The sale will run until Monday! So if you missed it the first time you still have 7 days to save! I look forward to seeing you!
keep sewing
Sabrina and Baby Savannah

OVER STOCK SALE

LADIES!
        Its a beautiful day outside so leave your sewing rooms and come in and shop the great deals we have going on ! I hope everyone got there emails about the details of the sale ! If not come in and see for yourself. Also remember we have clearance fabric !! and tons of it, Susan just put about 50 bolts back there a couple days ago! There a lot there now but don't expect it to be there forever ! So get it and its great price before its gone! I look forward to seeing you all!
Keep sewing
Sabrina and baby Savannah

PUMKIN PATCH PINIC

LADIES !

Pumpkin Patch Picnic

     I have great news Karen DuMont is coming to teach a class! The class is going to be called pumpkin patch picnic. It is a beginner machine applique quilt class. Supply list is to come but a light lunch will be included. It will be Friday Sept. 6 from 9:30am - 2:00pm. Space is limited so come in today and sign up ! We are also now on pinterest so go check that out. Oh and in other big news were having a sale ! It starts today and last till Monday! So come in and check that out and get the great deals!
Keep Sewing
Sabrina and Baby Savannah

GRAY FABRIC!

So I'm not sure if you knew this or not but gray is the new thing, well it is in our shop. We have more grey then we know what to do with. As you can see we have pink and grey, yellow and grey, orange and grey and purple and grey. If I was saying that out loud I'd be out of breath! I'm on gray overload! And another thing is gray spelled GREY or GRAY! Comments are welcomed I really would like to know ! We been busy moving things around! Were on fabric overload we have more fabric then we know what to do with. And you know what that means you have to come buy some. I look forward to seeing you all.
Keep Sewing
Sabrina and  Baby Savannah!

Fabric !

Eden by timeless treasures

Like i said yesterday we have a bunch of fabric. I thought I would give you a sneak peak at some of it. We do have tons of Christmas fabric we have something for everyone! Christmas will be here before you know it! As you can see by the picture we have a tons of clearance fabric and that's not even all of it! Like i said
you will be missing out! We also have new fabric. We have chevrons there just beautiful. We also have a new line called Chloe and Susan is working on the quilt as we speak. We also have some new nautical
fabric. We also have a new line called Eden by timeless treasures. So come check it all out !
Keep sewing
Sabrina

Savannah is here !

 I'm (Sabrina) finally back and i hope you ladies missed me as much as I missed you! Not only am I back but i brought Baby Savannah with me. I think she is the cutest baby ever but that is just my opinion but you'll just have to come in and see for yourself! If you haven't heard we did close down our white stone store. Its not all bad it means we have tons of more fabric. We have a lot more clearance fabric. If you don't come in your just missing out. Not only is there clearance fabric but we also have tons of new Christmas fabric! I look forward to seeing you ladies! I will be updating the blog weekly so check back in and see whats going on !
Keep sewing
Sabrina

FABRIC YAY!

 If you haven't had the chance lately to come in the shop you really should because
not only have we moved things around but we have tons of new fabric! Our website displays some of it but you cant really see it all unless you come in. I know it finally warm and you can get outside and enjoy the weather! No one happier then me its finally spring but if you ask me it already feels like summer. So when you wanna escape the heat come in the shop and check out all the new things we have!

BLOCK OF THE MONTH!

We have two block of the months coming up. The first one is SEW SPOOKY! Its starts this month but its not to late to join! Betty Pompey is teaching the class and for those of you that have taken a class from her before know how amazing she is. As you can see above our very own Rae has made up some of the bigger blocks and she says its not hard at all! The best thing about it is you can use scraps for most of the quilt. That's exactly what Rae did and doesn't it look great ?
           The other block of the month is AMISH WITH A TWIST II ! We haven't set a date on the start of that class but it will be to come. Our very own Linda made the quilt and its beautiful. Its one of a kind! The fabric should be here any day now. If you have any interest in doing any of the block of the months please come in the shop and sign up !

MARCH MADNESS!

Its March Madness here at the blue crab and no I'm not talking about basketball I'm talking about a SALE! Just about everything in our store is on sale. If you don't come in then your just plain missing out on the madness! You still have plenty of chances to get great deals the sale goes till the 30th which is Saturday! So please come in! Rae is here two days this week she here today which is Tuesday and Thursday! So just another reason to come in !
     Sharon and I took design works training two weeks ago and learned a lot. We used our knowledge to use paint works and i have to say myself it is amazing ! As you can see we painted on a onesie and it is the cutest thing ever!We still have some learning to do but we will continue to use design works and learn all about it so we can share our knowledge with you ladies !
Keep Sewing
Sabrina