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  • 2009
    • February
      • Janome Club at Sowing Sisters
        02/01/09

        Thanks Jackie foe e-mailing me a picture of the Laundry bag/ pillow case you made today at Sowing Sister's Janome Club. It is so cute. Of course you used Amy Butler Fabric- which is always a favorite.
        I'm glad you had a fun time today. Beckie

    • January
  • 2008
  • 2007
    • December
      • Amy Butler Book and Patterns Sale- Plus Sowing Sisters End of the Year Clearance Sale
        12/21/07
        ALL BOOKS AND PATTERNS ARE 25% OFF (INCLUDING AMY)

        END OF THE BOLT SALE- BUY THE REST OF THE FABRIC ON A BOLT AND GET
        THE FABRIC AT 25% OFF
        (Sale fabric doesn't get stash punches)
        50% off sale table
        50% off sale fab

      • Merry Christmas to ALL.......
        12/20/07
        Hard to believe it's only 5 more days until Christmas 2007!!!
        Some of MY Favorite things about the Christmas Season-
        #1 Spending time with Family and friends.
        #2 Church on X-mas Eve- Jesus
        (The reason for the party)
      • Amy Butler Bags and Fabrics- New Order
        12/14/07
        Hi- Highly anticipated Amy Butler Pre made bags will be arriving today or Monday at Sowing Sisters. They will sell out fast so hurry to get yours or to give as a gift. These are limited addition bags- Nigella FAbrics are used with a variety of syles and sizes.

        Also- another reorder of A

      • Secret Shop Coupon -for Sowing Sisters Bloggers
        12/14/07
        Print this out and get 25% off any fabric packets or kits(Limit 3 per cust.)

        and

        25% off all Amy Butler patterns (Limit 3 per customer)

        One Coupon per customer- Expires Dec. 24th.
        Must have print out special coupon.

        PS We do have in some of Amy'

      • Christmas is right around the corner.......
        12/03/07
        Happy December from Beckie- hard to believe it's Christmas time again..I love to see the holiday lights and enjoy the music.

        I need to get busy and decorate the shop and the home. Shoping... I still have lots to do- Thank Goodness for GIFT CARDS- speaking of - Sowing Sisters has Fab

    • November
      • Huge After Thanksgiving Sale at Sowing Sisters
        11/19/07
        I hope You ALL Have a wonderful Thanksgiving. I know it's a treat for Sowing Sisters Staff to be closed on Wednesday and Thursday so to have some extra time with family.

        Friday- Saturday- and Sunday will be our annual after Thanksgiving Sale. Hope to see you- for savings and much le

      • Joyce Becker- Special Guest Artist
        11/14/07
        Hi friends- we are excited that Landscape Quilt Artist Joyce Becker will be teaching a design class on Sunday Nov. 18th. There are still a few spots available. She has a new book- featuring embellishment techniques(over 150). The time will be 10 am -4 pm, the cost $ 45-
        lunch is included. Let

      • 40% off couponj
        11/09/07
        Hi- Today and tomorrow (11/9 & 11/10) we have a store coupon for 40 % off one item. That item can be a bolt of fabric, a kit, a book, a special notion, etc. (It does not apply on sewing machines and classes). If you have a chance - it is a great time for a visit.
        Friday hours 9-5p and Sa

      • Beginning Quilter in ABC class
        11/08/07

      • Fires...and Festival.....
        11/07/07
        Wow- what a month- I hope none of you lost your homes in the horrible San Diego Fires. If you did or had a quilter friend who did-please let me know. I've started a list (2 so far) and plan on doing something...... will let everyone know - as the plan evolves.

        Oct 25th I went to Q

    • October
      • Local Quilt Show in San Marcus Friday and Saturday, Oct. 19th and 20th
        10/18/07
        Hi friends- Tomorrow and Saturday- Oct.19th and Oct.2oth there is a local Quilt Show at San Marcos University- Clarke Field Stadium.
        On Friday it starts at 10am and goes until 5pm. Saturday the hours are 10 am until 4pm. Over 200 Quilts are displayed and there are lots of vendors- including us-

      • Amy Butler's Nigella decor fabric line
        10/06/07
        Hi fellow Amy fans- today we checked in 3 more boxes of FAB fabric-
        We had completely sold out of our first Nigella shipment, so we're happy to receive MORE.

        Plus more Amy Lotus and Kaffe Fabrics. These fabrics make beautiful bags, skirts and quilts, great for holiday gifts o

      • Happy October
        10/02/07
        Fall has arrived at Sowing Sisters. Infact, some days it feels like new fabric is falling (or flying) into the shop. In the last week we've checked in about 100 bolts of BEAUTIFUL and Fun Fabrics.

        Here's some of what we've received- Moda- Urban Chicks- Blossom

    • September
      • Bags and Classes at Sowing Sisters
        09/23/07
        Hi-Bag Lovers- more fun bags made at the shop.
        The first bag is the Amy Butler Swing Bag pattern- I helped a student, Marlene, customize it with photos of her and her 3 pals. We uses our photo transfer technique- using Printed Treasures Fabric Sheets. The other Bag is Amy's Messenger

      • WOW- Amy Butler wrote us a blog note !!!
        09/21/07
        If you check out my last entry (Is anyone out there?) you'll get a surprise- Amy Butler wrote us a blog note!!! She is such a nice and cool person. I've met her several times over the years at QUilt Market (where I do buying for the shop). She always has an awesome booth design. I spok

      • Am I alone?
        09/15/07
        Hi faithful few- I am lonely. I need some of you (or all of you) to write me back- ie- make an entry. If you are wondering what to write about- What sewing/quilting projects you are working on-
        What Projects you want to do-
        Interesting Quilt Shops you&#

      • Guest Artist Joyce Becker Coming to Sowing Sisters
        09/12/07
        Sunday, Nov. 18th, Joyce Becker will be teaching a Landscape design class. She has a new book out which focuses on embellishing landscapes and other techniques. Call the shop for more info. and to sign up Early. Check out her website gallery- www.joycerbecker.com.

      • Erica's Exciting News !!!!
        09/03/07
        We got a Phone Call from a very excited Terry, Erica's Mom, a few days ago. Erica had a Sonogram- and surprise- TWO Heart beats !!!!
        Keep her and Nathan (and the babies) in your prayers as they travel to Scotland- their belated Honeymoon. Heres to happily ever after..
        and dreams do

      • Happy September- Janome Sewing Newws from Institute
        09/03/07
        Dave and I had a packed schedule of classes up in Reno at the 2007 Janome Institute. I took mostly Embroidery and Digitizing Software classes. Dave took machine sercice classes and Buisness issue classes.
        My Brain ached by the end of each day.
        Janome always uses these events to intro

    • August
      • Stay Cool at Sowing Sisters
        08/31/07
        Happy almost September and almost Labor Day! I hope everyone has survived getting their kids back to school- Yeah.
        The Shop will be open on Saturday and Sunday, But CLosed Monday- LAbor Day.
        We are so thrilled with the bigger shop and especially grateful for the air-conditionin

      • Just got back from Reno- Janome Institute
        08/26/07
        Janome has partnered with Amy Butler. I always knew Janome was smart. Now, more people will know about Amy's great Patterns and fabrics.

      • Making Amy Butler Bags at Sowing SIsters
        08/16/07

        Hi- These are the latest Amy Butler bags I have made-
        The Nappy Bag- I used the new Nigella Fabric and the Frnchy Bag- I used the Lutus Collection. Both of these bags were fun and not hard.
        I like to use thermalam or a soft pellon fusible interfacing. I ignore any call for canv

      • Guess Who????
        08/05/07

      • Xpression Felting Machine Fun
        08/05/07
        Suann taught a very FUN class yesterday at Sowing Sisters. We did faces with our Janome Xpression machines. These machines make expressing yourself sooooo easy and fun. It's a great way to embellish any project or make your own awesome fabric.

    • July
    • June
    • May
      • pix
        05/31/07

        NOW OPEN - Sowing Sisters 2787 State Street, Carlsbad, 92008
        This picture was taken standing in the same spot as the empty view take a few weeks earlier. We still are putting away things and fine tuning, but we're up and running. We LOVE the room!!!!

        Ho

      • NEW Sowing Sisters 2787- NOW OPEN
        05/31/07

      • Our New locale last week- EMPTY. 2787 State St., C arlsbad
        05/29/07

      • Brandi wearing "Wide Leg Pants" she made with Amy Butler Fabrics. This was taken at our Quilt Retreat.
        05/29/07

      • Erica wearing Apron
        05/29/07

      • Photo fom Erica's Shower
        05/29/07
        Hi is a Photo of Erica and Pamela at Erica's Wedding Shower. The Apron she is wearing was made by Linda Pitard and Snookie Merrier on their Janome Embriodery machines. Beckie

      • photo
        05/29/07

        Hi, my first phot upload- practicing. This is my Ruth Mc Dowell style Quilt. I teach her piecing techniques at the shop. Beckie

      • Moving Sale
        05/17/07
        Hi, The Moving Sale is ON...... Everything - 20% off (1/2yd. Min.)Selected Patterns, Books Fabrics -up to 60% off.
        Help us MOVE by BUYING......

        Also, Great Deals on Janome Machines.... Check it out.

        Hope to see you soon, Beckie
        P.S. We just got the Amy Butler- I

      • Quilt Retreat
        05/14/07
        Hi, I just got back from our annual Quilt Retreat- What a BLAST !!!!
        I'm always amazed at how many hours we have to work on projects. I made a table runner, a four seasons wall hanging, a small spools quilt, and started a Beach Hut Quilt. What FUN to hang out with other quilter friends, t

      • June and July classes
        05/10/07
        Hi, the June and July class list is up in our "schedule" section of our web site. We will be teaching lots of Amy Butler patterns-
        Her new messenger Bag, In Town Bag, lounge pants, large duffel or laundry bag, and Kimono Robe. Stay cool by adding a wrap a round skirt (another new

      • Whats up?????? Carlsbad Street Faire
        05/04/07
        A big weekend ahead- Saturday- Cinco de mayo, and Sunday- the Carlsbad Street Faire. Hopefully, the weather will cooperate and the San Diego Sun will shine. We will be OPEN during the street faire- hope you come by.
        We are staying busy at the shop getting ready for the BIG move to St

    • April
      • The MOVE
        04/27/07
        Hi- more info. on our move to State street. The official move-in dates will be Sunday, May 27, and Monday, May 28th. Beginning May 14th we will have a moving sale- Hope you can drop in and SAVE. Even Kaffe and Amy will be on Sale.

        We have purchased 5 additional fabric shelves, from Bear

      • BIG NEWS Sowing Sisters is Moving to State Street
        04/21/07
        Exciting News to pass on. After 4 years at our current location, and 4 previous years down the street at 2956 Roosevelt, We are moving again- This time to 2787 State street. 100 steps from where we are now. It is twice as big (3,200, square feet), air conditioned, and a little better parking (at

      • Gone Fishin
        04/11/07
        We just got in more than a dozen bolts of Hoffman fish and surf fabrics. Feels like summertime- Time to make a tropical shirt, bag or quilt.

        I had a fun week of taking classes at the shop-
        I made a Amy Butler Town bag- Cute and easy, in time for Easter.
        Then, I started

      • Party for Erica - April 29th
        04/03/07
        Hi- we've set the date for Erica's wedding shower- Sunday, April 29th- 12n- at her Mom's house in Encinitas. SAVE THE DATE. Rsvp to me and I will get you the address and directions. Erica is registered at target, and linens and things. Also, they would like gift certificates to RE

    • March
      • Amy Butler Lutus collection- reorder has arrived
        03/29/07
        We just recieved a HUGE reorder of Amy Butler LUTUS collection.
        It is currently the fastest selling fabric at Sowing Sisters.
        Don't wait- our selection right now is excellent. Hope to see you soon. Also, we are having a Amy Butler bag class on Saturday-3/31 and there are 3 more spot

      • Speaking of Kaffe.....
        03/21/07
        Hi, Today was a busy day at Sowing Sisters- Seven large boxes of Kaffe and other Westminster Fibers designers fabrics have arrived!!! Many new color ways-warm golds, pastels, rich jewel tones and more to drool over, touch and possibly add to your collection.
        Are you working on a Kaffe Qu

      • Kaffe Fassett Fabric Lovers
        03/18/07
        Would you like to be part of our Newly forming Kaffe Lovers Club?
        Start by confessing your LOVE for Kaffe. Write me a blog note - with your E-mail address and I will start a group e-mail, where YOU will be notified with every new Kaffe/ Westminster Fibers Fabric order
        arriving at Sowing Si

      • Happy St. Patricks Day from Sowing Sisters
        03/17/07
        Are you wearing green? Leyla, our greyhound, is styling with a clover neck hanky and a new green collar. I took her for a walk around our block and she met lots of peeps wearing the green as they walked between the pubs in Carlsbad. We gave FREE green fat quarters out at the register today -to hono

      • A whirl wind week
        03/13/07
        Hi, I hope you were able to visit the shop during the Cruisin Quilter's Shop Hop. We all had lots of fun seeing returning friends and meeting new, first timers, at Sowing Sisters. We had about 1000 visitors during the week. Luckily, we had lots of Kaffe Fabric available and Amy Butler Fabric

      • Cruisin Quilters
        03/04/07
        Good Morning Cruisin Quilters- I hope you all had lots of FUN Saturday, day 1 of the shop hop. We, at Sowing Sisters, had a very exciting day. About 300 cruisers visited the store. I'd LOVE TO HEAR FROM YOU about what were some of the favorite things you saw on the cruise. I asked one lady a

    • February
      • Project Linus ......And the Winner Is-
        02/18/07
        Happy Sunday- Yesterday was Project Linus- Make a Blanket day. Sowing Sisters is a year long drop off site for North County. Thank you to EVERYONE who participated !!!! This year we had several HUNDRED
        Blankets- (Quilts and Blankets). We had a Girl Scout Troup donate -23 tied fleece blankets.

      • Happy February
        02/09/07
        It's hard to believe another month has flown by!
        I do have some EXCITING news to pass on to Sowing Sister friends who know Erica Armstrong. SHE IS ENGAGED!!!! She and her college boyfriend, Nathan, have rekindled their romance and have set the date for June 9th. I will be giving her a Wedd

    • January
      • My first Blog
        01/22/07
        Welcome to my first Blog note. I understand Blog is actually short for " Web Log", so here I go......We just returned from Road to California Quilt Show, in Ontario. We packed up and left Sowing Sisters last Wednesday- Three truck loads and one Van full. Well over 15,000 attendees at this