celebrating 3 years

This past week wrapped up my week long celebration for Sew Katie Jean and our 3 year anniversary!

The party started off with Pat Fryer from Villa Rosa Designs coming in to do a Trunk Show of all her fabulous and fun quilts.

I took down all the tables in our classroom space, and was able to fit in enough chairs for 20 plus customers. I also hung some of our own favorite Villa Rosa quilts on the wall.  Providing lots of inspiration for when Pat shared her quilts.

Being here in Downtown Lincoln for 3 years has meant the world to me.  When I first opened, it was because of my love for the fabric.  Now, I am still here because of my love for my wonderful customers. You always come first for me!  Thank you for your help in making my fabric shop a place where we can come together for inspiration, sewing, quilting, and friendship!

the best

It is the best thing in the world, when you have lovely customers! And quilters are some of the nicest people there are.

So I want to say thank you to the people who love my shop, for taking their time and voting for me as the Best Downtown Store. You are what make my shop so very special to me!

To celebrate.... I will be open this Tuesday night, August 5 from 5:00 - 8:00 pm for the Downtown Lincoln Food Trucks.  And I will be having The Best little sale ~ 10% off everything in the shop!

I hope to see you here!!

arrowhead quilt

Thank you ladies who came to our class last Saturday! It was a full class with 8 students.  I just love it when that happens!  Everyone is so busy cutting and sewing, seam ripping and sewing again.

Arrowhead Quilt

Isn't it fun to see how different the fabrics are?  This is my favorite part.  Laying out the blocks and deciding what looks best.

Thanks Mary for teaching! We loved it and can't wait for you to visit again.

This is a whole other story....

visiting teacher

Both of my sisters are coming to visit at the end of the month!  I am crazy excited about it.  We have been luckier than most families who live far apart, since I just saw both Mary and Judith in January.

Judith (middle) turned 50 and we were in Massachusetts for her birthday.

I went cross country skiing for the first time!

Now it's their turn to come home to California.  Our mom is celebrating her 80th birthday with a family reunion.

While they are here visiting, I have asked my sister Mary to teach a quilting class!  So if you sign up early to save your seat, she will teach you how to make the Arrowhead Quilt.

Saturday, July 26

11:00 am - 3:00 pm / $30.

We will have a fun time of sewing, snacks, and a few door prizes!
Sign up and pay for your class - you will receive 10% off your class supplies.
Call (916) 209-3930 or come in to register.

summer sewing

Learn how to quilt on your very own sewing machine in a stress free environment.  Lydia will make it fun and give you lots of tips and techniques. 

Friday, July 11

11:00 - 2:00 / $30.

Teacher: Lydia Shelton

When you come into the shop to register for the class a supply list will be given to you.  And you can see many more samples of what you will be learning.

pillowcases for soldiers

pillowcase tutorial

Every month we meet in the shop to sew Pillowcases for Soldiers.

And I know many of you love to sew, but don't have the time

to come in and sew with us.

Today, I finally took some time and looked up a video tutorial.

This is a great video from Missouri Star Quilt Co.

If you make a pillowcase for a soldier,

we would love for you to drop it off,

you are also welcome to mail it:

Sew Katie Jean

603 5th Street

Lincoln, CA 95648

Thank you!

food trucks tonight

Come out to the Food Trucks tonight in Downtown Lincoln!  This is a new night for the food trucks, and money raised will be going towards our 4th of July Fireworks celebration.  SKJ will be open from 5:00 - 8:00 pm. tonight too.  So come in and say hello!