Holiday Ornaments Workshop Learn basic embroidery stitches while creating these whimsical holiday ornaments. Kits contain 6 different felt ornaments. Great antidote to hectic holiday shopping. Come with your favorite crafty family member or friend! Saturday December 8th 1:00 - 3:00 PM $35 (includes all supplies) Call the store to sign up: 508 528-3301

Can't go to the workshop? Make your ornaments at home! Kits are available for purchase in the store. They include all the supplies needed including the pattern.

New Fabrics and Yarns

Hold on to your hats...

FLORAL PETS! Designed by Mia Charro

Crazy cute, right?

SEW GHASTLIE

Alexander Henry's latest addition

to the Ghastlie escapades.

We're stocked up on one of our favorites:

BABY ALPACA GRANDE

This super soft, bulky weight yarn makes wonderful

luxurious gifts that knit up fast.

Also, November is 2-fer month!

Get two boxes filled on your Frequent Shopper Cards

for each purchase of $10 or more (1 per day) 

When you fill up the six boxes you can use it as a

20% coupon on your next purchase! 

Hope to see you all soon!

Fall Sewing Classes

Fall Sewing Classes 

A few new classes have been added to the schedule.

Jennifer Vacca is now offering a

Tuesday morning

Open Project Sewing class for adults.

Saturday Sewing Workshop

with Taylor Mcvay

will be happening on October 20

and

There are still a few spots open in the

Jelly Roll Rug Workshop with Rita Partridge

Which begins Saturday September 29.

ADULT CLASSES

Open Project Sewing

Tuesday PM & Wednesday PM

(Jennifer Ziehl Vacca)

Tuesday AM (NEW!)

Fashion Sewing

Thursday AM (Taylor Mcvay)

Quilting

Thursday PM (Rita Partridge)

KIDS CLASSES

Open Project Sewing

Monday, Tuesday & Wednesday 4-6

(Jennifer Ziehl Vacca)

Thursday 4-6 & Saturday 10:30-Noon

(Joan McAnulty)

For more details go to our our website.

All Knitting & Sewing Classes

(If viewing with a smart phone, press the arrow on the top left of the

schedule to select "agenda" for better reading.)

Call to sign up:

508 528-3301

Springing

Energy has been welling up around here.  Over the past month, little bits and pieces

of projects have been appearing.  Some are co-workers, others "Friends of..."

Here are a few...

Sarah came by about a month ago with this quilt top she made for a friend. 

Some of the fabric is from Art Gallery's "Sweet as Honey" collection with a bit

ancient french script, wood grain and hedgehogs to balance the design.

All of it is enveloped with a new Kona color "Wasabi"

which perfects this modern design.

 Christine, who makes incredible custom window treatments for us, also

creates gorgeous heirloom clothing.  Here is one of her recent child

rompers with bonnet she made using a Kaffe Fassett fabric.

Wow!

 Speaking of Kaffe...

Nancy Keyes knit a Kaffe inspired wrap using bits and pieces from her stash (mostly).

She let me take a project only pic.  Gorgeous colors!  LOVE the clasp.

Keeping in mind the size restrictions this years Boston Marathon has on bags

carried during the event, Nancy made this marathon themed wrist pouch

to carry cash and phone to the race.

The penguin sweaters will be shipping off to Australia in a few days.

So now, with more time on their hands they've been busy "supervising"

 a few quilting projects...

 I love seeing works in progress.

This was the beginning of Jennifer's quilt, Pezzy Pizzazz from American Jane.

Yummy shapes and colors.  They're hand appliqued and each one looks

like a small art piece...to me anyway.

Almost done!

Lindell is working on the Jaybird Quilt design "Giggles"

using their Hex n More ruler and Kona cotton colors.

 These colors should banish our winter cobwebs!

We have some beautiful new silks and linens in the store.

Here are a few of my favorites...

This silk/cotton eyelet would be

gorgeous layered over our solid silk cottons.

Fresh, light linens!

Super sharp striped linen.

Perfect for slacks, jackets or home decorating projects.

Red, blue and white geometric pattern in silk.

So pretty.

Soft grey silk with roses.

(I would love a dress, please)

Got a young sewist in your home?

Summer Sewing Camp is a great way

to learn new skills and have fun.

Check out camp info on our website: 

Franklin Mill Classes

Come in and share what you've been creating!

See you soon!

a few of my favorite things.........

Yes, it's that time of year again.  Time to rejoice in all the good that has been bestowed upon us and to celebrate these blessings with family and friends.  That said, it is, unfortunately, one of the most hectic times of the year.  We are all trying our best to find ways to show our friends and family just how much we love and appreciate them.  Often this means running about like "madmen" trying to find that perfect thing whatever that may be....electronic gadgets, jewelry, bikes, dolls, spa treatment (yes please)....so, I am always in awe of those who take the extra time to make something themselves.  Even if it is just a card...or a simple gift that is specially wrapped.  I think when you have to stop and sit quietly to make something, you bring that person closer to you in the process.  You think about them, you feel joy that you are making something for them and this joy is absorbed into the gift.  I know, sounds a bit corny, but that is what the magic of the holiday season is about.

Fortunately for us here at the store, we get to see these special creative people every day.  So much is going on it's difficult to talk about any of it in detail, so I thought I'd share pics of a few of my favorites things (you know, the picture/thousand word thing..)  So, here it goes:

 New staff member Vicky just made the sweetest knitting needle case using a fabric from Melody Miller's "Ruby Star Rising", Amy Butler's "Sun Spots" for the lining and wrapping it all up with a sweet lacy cotton trim.  Love it!

The kids are very busy creating in our classes and workshops.  I'm always surprised how often their projects are gifts for someone special to them (brothers, sisters, cousins, aunts, friends...)  And not just during the holidays.  Pretty amazing don't you think?  

The above photo is of two of Jennifer's workshop students who made fab pillowcases as gifts for family members.  Great job Paige and Erin!!!!

So many beautiful fabrics have rolled into the store. Here are a few of my faves:

   Amy Butler's latest collection: "Lark"

I think this is my favorite of all her collections thus far.

Great designs, beautiful colors!

Heather Ross's "far, far, away lll" very sweet.

The one above with the little owl stealing the underpants

is stealing everyone's hearts around here.

"Modernology" by Art Gallery Fabrics.  Fresh and fabulous!

For all of you who already LOVE Lotta Jansdotter,

she has a debut collection with Windham Fabrics.  Yippie!!! 

Can not resist posting this one again.

I absolutely adore this funny elephant-in-his-cups
print by Michael Miller

Nancy Keyes and Joan McAnulty have made all kinds of

uniquely beautiful handcrafted items which are for sale in the store.

Shibori scarves by Nancy Keyes.

Hand dyed and knit hat by Joan McAnulty

and many, many other fabulous hand crafted items.

I wish I could put everything on this one post...

all the great things that need to be shared....
There's more to come soon.

Don't forget...
if you are looking for a gift for someone creative
a gift certificate can be used towards anything in the store,
including classes.

Most of all...enjoy this holiday season.

And best wishes for the New Year!

Mary and Margaret