{Happy New Year}

With 2012 around the corner, we at The Gathering Place would like to wish you all a Happy New Year!

Thanks for a wonderful 2011 and we hope to see you all in 2012!

This New Years Eve we will be closing at 3:00 pm.


Have a safe and wonderful night!

{Fabric Friday}

The last fabric Friday of the year! Ready or not here comes 2012!!
A whole New Year to start all new projects. Or in my case, finish projects that need to be done :)

New in the shoppe this week::

{Glamour}
Makower UK


{Fashionista}
SPX Fabrics


You may notice this line from THIS {Fabric Friday}, it is the same line-but a few new pieces have been added. :)


{30's Playtime}
Chloes' Closet
Moda


{Biscotti}
SPX Fabrics



{Penelope}
Anna Griffin



{Jumping Monkeys}
(Flannel)
Newcastle Fabrics

{Merry Christmas}

Wishing you A Very Merry Christmas!
May you be surrounded by joy!

Christmas Holiday Hours::

Here are our hours for the holiday weekend::

We will be closing Christmas Eve (Saturday) at 2 pm.
We will re-open Tuesday December 27th at our regular store hours.

Happy Holidays!

{Fabric Friday}

Fabric Friday this week will be short and sweet.

With Christmas just two days away, I know how crazy life can get.....

{Nautical}
Stella

How {gorgeous} and {fun} is this line?!?!?



{Cupcakes}

Who doesn't love a cute cupcake print????



{Kaleidoscope}
Northcott Studio


{Always & Forever}
Deb Strain
Moda



{Get Together}
David Walker
Free Spirit

Have a wonderful and safe Holiday weekend!

{Cling On} Stocking Stuffer

Need an idea for a stocking stuffer for that special quilter in your life? (Or for yourself! hehe)

These fun little magnets are perfect!


We brought some of these home with us after the May quilt market in SLC and they went fast!
Well, we have more! Get them before you miss out!
These will stick on your shirt and hold all your pins in one place. No more reaching and searching for your pin cushions! All your pins are right there with you at all times!

Genius.

{December} Count On It

Happy December!

The final Count On It banner!


**Please note that the Count On It book has two options for the month of December. ALL Kits in the shoppe are cut to make the SANTA banner.

Now you have a year's worth of cute little banners to display!!

{First Saturday Sale}

Here is what our First Saturday Sale is going to be this month!

**25% off all Christmas Fabric**
1/2 yard minimum cuts

Come in and get the fabric you need to make some cute Christmas decor, skirts, stockings, quilts, tree skirts, any thing Christmas! :)

{Fabric Friday}

I can not believe this year is almost over!

This week we have a few new lines to share:

{Tuxedo Collection}
Doodlebug Design
Riley Blake



{Paper Dolls}

These are so cute! :)






{Pear Tree}
Thomas Knauer
Andover Fabrics


{New London}
Faye Burgos
Marcus Fabrics

Have a wonderful weekend!

**Don't forget to sign up for the first Saturday Block for 2012!**

Black Friday Sale!

Hope you all had a wonderful Thanksgiving!

Black Friday is here!

The shoppes Black Friday sale today only:

20% off!
*Excludes batting, quilting, kits & ruffle fabric

Happy Shopping!

To all of you.....

To all of you on this Thanksgiving day......
We hope you all have a wonderful day full of good food and good company!

{First Saturday 2012}

Our color scheme is completely different than shown on this pattern.
We are using Moda fabrics with a floral pattern in reds, pinks and yellow golds.
Block #1 is on display at the shoppe.

We are always excited to start a new 1st Saturday program!

Patty has agreed to take charge of the new project for 2012. It will be starting on January 7th.
As in previous years, you can start anytime in January or anytime during the year. If you start after February 4, 2012 you would be required to purchase the previous month at $5.00 per block.

We are happy to report that the cost of this years program will be only $25.00. This will supply you with the pattern for all twelve blocks, all of the background fabric, and the sashing fabric. The Gathering Place will then supply all of the fabrics for the twelve blocks at no cost to you. All of the fabrics are "Moda" 100% cottons. The colors are beautiful shades of red and gold. You must come in on the 1st Saturday of each month to pick up your block and show us your previous months completed block. If you are not able to come to the shoppe on the 1st Saturday you may purchase your block for a $5.00 fee. Additional blocks may also be purchased for $5.00.

The "Traditions" pattern is a sampler quilt. We think you will enjoy learning new blocks each month. The pattern should be fun for beginners as well as intermediate quilters. There are lots of half-square triangles in the blocks. There are many different ways to make these triangles. If you do not have a preferred method, or would like to see the different rulers and papers available, we will be demonstrating them on the launch date of January 7th from 11:00 am until 1:00 pm. We have a brand new ruler called the Bloc-loc that you may not have seen yet.

Come start the New Year off with a fun quilting project. Remember, we always run surprise sales on the 1st Saturday of each month. The sales are posted right here on the blog the Friday before the sale!

Don't miss the fun! Pre-registration is required to receive your 1st Saturday kit on January 7th.

{New Books}

It's always a good day when new books fall into my hands to post:
I love anything that gives inspiration and makes you want to shop for material & settle down at the sewing machine!

New books always helps to create a spark! :)

{Taupe Inspirations}
Modern Quilts Inspired by Japanese Taupes
By Kylie Irvine



{Stitch} Gifts
Gifts 2011


{Primitive Quilts & Projects}
16 Projects to Warm Your Home for the Holidays
Winter 2011



{Sew Into Sports}
Quilts for the Fans in Your Life
By Barbara Brackman


{Not Your Grandmother's Quilt}
An applique twist on traditional pieced blocks
By Sheri Howard


{Accent on Angles}
Easy Strip-Set Quilts
By Susan Purney Mark

{Bunny Hill Designs} Baby Patterns

With the new "Puttin' on the Ritz" fabric line by Bunny Hill designs came some new patterns!


All featuring their fabric line(s) and all adorably cute for the new baby!

{Buggy Blankies}



{Building Blocks}


{Happy Go Lucky}


{Cuddle Cloths}


{Night at the Ritz}

Not only is the fabric line wonderful the patterns are just as fun!

Freebies

If you are like me, you {love} freebies!

Did you know that a lot of the fabric companies have free patterns on their website?!?!?
Well, they do and here is a list of some of the freebies for you!

Take a look around! You never know, something just might be what you are looking for to give to someone this holiday season! :)
The patterns are not all for quilt patterns! There is a little bit of everything!

Andover Fabrics
Blank Quilting
Clothworks Textiles
Freespirit
Henry Glass
Hoffman Fabrics
In The Beginning
Lecien
Marcus Fabrics
Maywood Studio
Michael Miller Fabrics
Moda Fabrics
Northcott
P&B Textiles
Red Rooster Fabrics
Riley Blake Designs
RJR Fabrics
Robert Kaufman Fabrics
Studio E Fabrics
Timeless Treasures
Windham Fabrics

See something you like? I probably saw WAY too many that my 'to do' list grew by a few :)

This one is one that I will be adding for sure:
(Click picture to go to link)

{In Your Bonnet Retreat}

Don't forget to sign up and join the fun at the "In Your Bonnet" retreat!

Friday, November 18th & Saturday, November 19th!

Complete information can be found HERE.