February’s nasty weather is usually a good reason to hole up in your sewing room and quilt! So far we’ve had a pretty mild winter; no real snow to speak of and it’s not particularly cold either. I hope you don’t let the nice weather stop you from using February as an excuse to take time to enjoy your favorite past time. I’m not! For me, it’s an opportunity to get a few projects completed and to catch up on the Block of the Month quilt that Sandi and I are taking with Kathy Baker at Sierra Sewing Center. If you have a lot of WIP’s (works in progress :) it’s time to get em’ done! If not, then here’s a gentle nudge from me to you: “Go on, head on over to your favorite local quilt shop and start something new!” There is nothing more exciting that getting your hands on that gorgeous cotton quilting fabric! If your reading this, I know you know what I’m talking about!
We are blessed in Reno to have several wonderful stores to choose from and I must admit I frequent them all! One of the area’s best is Sierra Sewing Center (SSC). Since Linda Lasko purchased the shop several years ago it has grown from a wonderful sewing machine store with a little fabric and a great reputation to a true “Quilter’s Destination”! She has a good eye for color and design and chooses fabric to please everyone. Recently, she added a wonderful selection of Batiks and I imagine that it is now the largest, most beautiful presentation in town. There is an entire wall, floor to ceiling all organized by color!! As soon as I get a couple more WIP’s done I plan to go to SSC myself to purchase those gorgeous fabrics and make a beautiful batik quilt of my own!
We are blessed in Reno to have several wonderful stores to choose from and I must admit I frequent them all! One of the area’s best is Sierra Sewing Center (SSC). Since Linda Lasko purchased the shop several years ago it has grown from a wonderful sewing machine store with a little fabric and a great reputation to a true “Quilter’s Destination”! She has a good eye for color and design and chooses fabric to please everyone. Recently, she added a wonderful selection of Batiks and I imagine that it is now the largest, most beautiful presentation in town. There is an entire wall, floor to ceiling all organized by color!! As soon as I get a couple more WIP’s done I plan to go to SSC myself to purchase those gorgeous fabrics and make a beautiful batik quilt of my own!
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