We're at it again...

When I was young I shared a bedroom with my big sis Kathy and one thing was a constant frustration to her. I loved to re-arrange the furniture. I remember her coming home late at night and trying to be quiet going to bed and bumping into the furniture because I had totally switched things around in our room. Well, things never really change do they? Holly and I and all the gals at the store have been busy switching things up. We've been moving things around, and around, and around, freshened up the walls with a sunny new color (thanks Holly and Tyler) and had a lot of fun giving Pine Needles a new fresh look for spring. Stop in and let us know what you think. I'll post some pictures after we finish putting it all back together tomorrow morning.

And did I fail to mention, Saturday's Queen of Hearts event was a great success. Bouquets of fabric corsages were made and worn to the delight of all the Pine Needles Royalty (that's you ladies!) At 8:00 pm the store was packed with royal subjects waiting to see if they would win one of the 20 $20 gift certificates we gave away. We had one loyal customer who had been in so many times in the past week that her name was drawn 3 times for a total of $60 in Pine Needles gift certificates! Congratulations to all our winners who saw that it really does pay to shop often at Pine Needles!

Sandy

click here to view my fabric corsage tutorial. Enjoy!

FLOWER CORSAGES & $400 IN GIFT CERTIFICATES!

Join me at the shop on Saturday between 5 & 9pm for our 2nd annual QUEEN OF HEARTS event. We will have these fabulous make-n-take flower corsages then at 8pm I will be drawing for twenty $20 gift certificates, yup that's $400! Hurry in to the store, you can enter once each day until the event then join me at 8pm for the drawing!

(one entry per person per day, must be present to win)

Spring Plant Tutorial

SUPPLIES:

30mm Clover Yo Yo maker

40-45 green fabric scraps

thread for making yo yo's

Fabri-Tac permanent adhesive

Styrofoam ball (mine measured 4" across or 12" around)

approx 35 pink buttons

clay pot

STEP 1:

Using green fabric scraps make 40 - 45 yo yo's

(this is a GREAT mindless project to do while watching your favorite movie or TV show!)

STEP 2:

Using Fabri-Tac glue yo yo's around the mid line of the Styrofoam ball.

Continue gluing yo yo's above this row until the entire top of the ball is covered with yo yo's.

STEP 3:

Glue assorted buttons in center of some of most of the yo yo's

STEP 4:

Place a thick line of Fabri-Tac on Styrofoam ball below line of yo yo's and place in pot.

Tie ribbon around pot. Put a pin through center of bow going into the Styrofoam ball to hold ribbon in place. ENJOY!

You're the QUEEN of our HEARTS!

Queen of Hearts Event
We're celebrating you! We're rolling out the red carpet for YOU, the Queen of OUR Hearts on Saturday, February 20th from 5 pm to 9 pm. Grab your girlfriends, put on your crowns, blingy jewels and royal attire and savor an evening of pampering and indulgence! Enjoy specials throughout the Village during the hours of the event, including fabulous make-n-take fabric corsages at Pine Needles! Click here to go to the Gardner Village website for details.

And now through February 20th, enter for a chance to win one of TWENTY gift certificates valued at $20 each!* The drawings will be held, and winners announced, during our 'Queen of Hearts Event' on February 20th at 8:00pm.

*you must come into Pine Needles to enter, one entry per person, per day; must be present to win

Easy Peasy Valentine Topper

If you are looking for an easy Valentine's project we have just the kit for you!


"Valentine Kisses" table topper contains the pattern, center fabric, border, and 60+ pre-cut circles. Raw edge applique makes this project as quick as it is cute! I made my model in one afternoon, including the machine quilting and binding. This is just one of the fun projects we have for Valentines. Stop in and check out the new quilts, embroidery and cross-stitch.





Now shhhhh.... don't tell a soul, because this is part of a mystery. I have been working on a new embroidery/quilt class "Mystery Stitches" that I will be teaching at Winterfest next week and thought I would share a little sneak peek with you. Kits and patterns will be available at Pine Needles the week following Winterfest. I took the finished quilt to Chelsea to be quilted today and I cannot wait to see what she comes up with, she alaways amazes me!

Sandy

IT'S ABOUT TIME! :-)

Whew! Yes, it is about time since we posted something on our blog! But boy are we tired! The staff at Pine Needles has been burning the midnight oil getting ready for our Winter Open House this weekend. We can't wait for you to see all of the fun things we have been creating. In addition to the many new quilts, runners, kits and pillows on display, we will be the first to show all of the newest designs from local talent Crazy Old Ladies. These quilts are fun and whimsical, and are made with fabric lines just beginning to arrive in quilt stores!

But wait, there is MORE!

• Be the first to sign up for the Fresh & Fancy Table Runner Club! Cotton Way has designed one table runner for each month. We have put our own twist on them and have them put together in kits that include the pattern, fabric for the top, back and even binding! Numbers are LIMITED, so sign up early.


• TWO NEW Blocks of the Month. One designed by our very own Sandy Workman and the other with Maryann Carter that was designed by Rosalie Quinlan (one of our favorite Australian designers).


• Huge selection of clearance fabric priced at $3-$4 per yard!


• New embroidery patterns from Pine Mountain Designs, Cedarberry Stitches, Pine Bough and more!
• Exclusive Valentine Kisses Table Topper kit designed by Sandy Workman. Mention this post at the time of your kit purchase and receive 20% off the fabric for the back and binding!*
• The first 50 customers in the store both Friday & Saturday will receive a DOOR PRIZE!

*discount applies only to the fabric purchased for the back and binding of the Valentine Kisses Table Topper

So don't miss our Winter Open House ~ Friday and Saturday, January 15th and 16th from 10am to 8pm!

ERIN IS A WINNER!

CONGRATULATIONS to post #19 by Erin! Email me at pinendl@aol.com with your name and address and we will send you a selection of fat quarters from WOODLAND DELIGHT! Yipee!!!