Slacking off

It's the end of the school year & I'm swamped!
I apologize for slacking off in the blog posting department, but I still have another week of school where I'm staying busy with grades, last minute field trips, & mentoring a new teacher.
Then I've been ordering new fabric for the shop the past couple of weeks.
It looks like new bolts will begin arriving next week!

The new June Class Calendar is posted on our website & our Mermaid teachers have a bunch of new classes ready for June. Check it out & let me know if you'd like to be on our mailing list.
www.calicomermaid.com

I promise I'll be back & catch up soon!

 

Memorial Day Weekend Sale!

Friday, Saturday, Sunday, Monday
May 25-27, 2012

All regularly priced yardage 25% off

(in shop only - free shipping on all web orders)

Teach a Girl to Make a Bag...

 Teach a girl to make a bag, then get out of the way! There will be embellishing & variations & ideas galore!

Bags are the big deal at Calico Mermaid this spring.


The Pockets a Plenty pattern, taught by Jenny has been our biggest seller, but Margaret's Mesh Bag Class is a close second.

 Jenny has inspired Lilli to make a bunch of variations on the Pockets a Plenty Bag.

 These are examples of the free tote pattern we gave away on our Cruise to Porterville weekend. We still have some pocket kits left. Just ask if you missed out or need more.

 Rae Lynne used her Double Diamond Ruler to change up one of her mesh bags.

 Cathy did a great job on her Ruffled Up Bag. It's so cute!

Mother's Day 2012

Mother's Day is tomorrow, & I miss my mom. 

My mom taught me so much.

She told me I could do anything if I tried

She taught me to enjoy creating in all kinds of ways - sewing, crafting, cooking, music.She was an early-day Martha Stewart, recreating recipes & ideas from magazines with her own twist.   

She taught me to enjoy life.

If it wasn't fun, she made it fun.

She made everything beautiful & found the best in everything & everybody.

She wasn't afraid to work hard & make things happen.

Often when I'm selecting fabric in the shop, I notice a piece she would love & think what she'd do with it. Or how she'd laugh at some. When new tools arrive, I think of how she'd improvise & achieve the same effect without buying the tool at all. Many times I wish I could show her a book or pattern.

I think of her everyday & remember her love.

I'm very lucky to have had such a wonderful mom.

Your Mother's Going to Love You!

Win this Mother's Day Fat Quarter Pack from Robert Kaufman!
If you're a Mom, a Grandma, or had a Mother...this is the drawing for you!
Everyone through the door receives a ticket to win this beautiful pack. We'll be drawing the winning ticket Sunday at 2:00. Enter every time you visit!
(At least run around the block or go have lunch before you come back for another ticket.) 
Open 10-6 Tuesday-Saturday, 1-5 Sunday

Meanwhile...
we have gift cards
blades
cutters
note cards
kits
pigma pens
fat quarter packs
scissors
beads
& all sorts of tools to make your quilter's day!

We were so busy Dion needed her bike to put everything away quickly!

Come join the fun!

Jen & Jenny ready for the Luau!

Maggie & Rae Lynne before the rush.

Here are samples of the free tote bag pattern with our block kit pocket.

You can find the Coconut Pineapple Bread & Coconut Cookies recipes here:
http://allrecipes.com/recipe/chewy-coconut-cookies/
http://sweetpeaskitchen.com/2010/12/18/coconut-pineapple-bread/

Need to get away?

Baby Mack stopped by to check out the Happy Sea Star Sale.

Look for the Happy Sea Star Sale bolts! 25% off

Sunday's Mermaid Crew

Dion & Lynette ready for another day

Our favorite sign artist in action.

Luautastic!