Happy Campers!

July has come and gone...and summer's end is near.

Jennifer Ziehl Vacca's first season of summer classes was

a great success.  The students were mostly beginner sewers.

It was amazing to see how fast they learned
and the incredible array of things they created...bags, belts,
skirts, pillowcases and even a quilt!

 Now we're gearing up for Fall...very busy time of year.

Lot's of new classes are being offered

and more will be added throughout the season.

Check out the current listings on our website:

http://franklinmillstore.com/craft_classes.html

We also have plenty of new things to inspire your creativity...

...a new shipment of fabulous Home Decorating remnants

has just arrived.  Fabrics that normally sell for $30-$80 per yd

are just $6.98-$8.98.  No excuse not to get those

projects started with these prices.

New books are in too...full of
 great ideas, helpful hints and instructions.

As always, lots of fabulous new fabrics
keep rolling in. New collections from
Michael Miller, Alexander Henry,
Robert Kaufman, Kaffe Fassett,
Anna Maria Horner, Tina Givens,
Valori Wells, Amy Butler, and many more...

Lastly, I want to thank everyone
who participated in our Summer Giveaway.
Loved hearing what all of you crafty people are creating...
or dreaming of creating.  Congratulations to all the winners:
Jodi Meenan, Beverly Chipko, Jennifer Flint MacLean,
Maureen O'Reilly, Meredith Clarkin Olbrys,
Mary Ellen Cusack, Joy Bettencourt, Julie Madden
and Shellie Moniz!

Yeah!!!!

Enjoy these last summer days.  Hope to see you all soon!

M & M

Japanese Fabric

These little piggies should NEVER go to the market! Much too cute.


Beautiful heavyweight cotton/linen fabrics just arrived from Japan would make great bags, cushion covers, jackets or little Euro style kids pants (with big pockets). We have several super cute motifs, you just have to see them to appreciate the quality of the cloth and printed designs.

Hmmnn, what else...

Knitter supreme, Karen Wheeler just made the coolest beaded scarf (it's all the rage, doncha know?). She will be offering two - 3 hour workshops in March for those clever folks who may be interested in learning how to make it. Dates will be posted soon on our website.


Not to be left out of the action, our Home Decorating
department has some groove goin' on too.
New fabrics from Alexander Henry and Amy Butler.
Colors and patterns snazzy enough to shake you
out of your January funk.



















That's all for now.
Stay warm!

Mary