New Look!

Hello everyone, just wanted to share some exciting news, we have a new look!  We are the same store but we have brightened up our look as well as updated our site to make it easier to shop.  We now have a search feature.  If you get a chance stop in and take a look we have new items coming in everyday!

Now that we are done with this task it is time for some sewing, I have been so busy with the new site there has been no time for sewing.  Sew, I am going to get busy.  I hope you all can take a little time for some needle and thread :D.

SALE!

We are having a Sale!  All PRECUTS are 20% off for the month of January, and since it is Christmas we are honoring the sale starting now :).   Fat Bundles, Layer Cakes, Jelly Rolls, Charm Packs, Mini Charm Packs.  Come see what we have.
HAPPY HOLIDAYS from The Hometown Quilter!

Disappointed

Have you ever had a situation where you have done everything you could for someone only to find there is no pleasing them?  I had a situation this week with a customer from Russia, she placed an order and it has been 4 weeks, a long time I agree.  The problem is when items are shipped out of the country the customer is at the mercy of their country's custom department.  I have spoke with the Postal Service as well as Paypal both telling me to wait 20 more days due to this being an international order.

For orders to Russia it can take 4 to 6 weeks, after many emails and trying to do everything I could for this customer I had to finally just refund the money.  It is disappointing because the items were sent in good faith and will probably arrive any day.

I received an email today from her threatening to blog about this.  That is the problem with blogs sometimes, they can be used as a weapon.  I write about this because I now find it necessary to stop orders to this country given the relationship we have as a country with this country.

It is our policy to go the extra mile for our customers and we do everything in our power to help them.  It is disappointing because there are some people that you cannot please no matter what you do.  The cost of doing business I guess.

Tomorrow is a new day and we will greet it with a smile as we always do!  :D

Chris

Ready for round two.

Good afternoon everyone, I am ready for month two of the Vintage Schnibbles quilt along.

I have decided that a little Summer Fun is in order! So I will be using Deb Strains Summer Fun line for this one? I have half of the cutting done, need to get it all cut for this Friday.

I will be sewing this little pretty at a Girls Night Out this Friday. I can't wait they are always fun.

Have you picked out what you will be using yet?

Happy Sewing,
Chris

Just in a nick of time!

I just made it, the deadline for the Vintage Schnibble AYOS!
This was so much fun, I am so thankful to Sinta and Sherri for hosting this again this year. I have always wanted to but never seamed to have the time. So I have my first one under my belt and ready for more. This may be my new obsession.

I have had the Charm Packs I used ( Nell's Flower Shop ) for a very long time. I have always loved this fabric and decided this was the perfect project for the fabric. I just love how it turned out.

Does anyone else do that, you get a fabric and then you just can't use it until the right project comes along?

I have been admiring all of the ones so far and they are all beautiful, I can't wait to find out what the next one will be!

Happy Quilting,
Chris

Vintage Schnibbles

Hello everyone,

Have any of you made a Schnibbles pattern? They are the cutest little quilts by Carrie Nelson of Miss Rosie's Quilt Co. I have not had the time for these in the past but the time is now. There is a year long of these little pretties starting this month. I am in how about you? I'm very excited! I have just the fabric, vintage Moda called Nell's Flower Shop. I love this fabric and I think it is perfectly seasoned for a project :D

A little more Fall goodness!

Happy Fall Yall! (Well I know I am a little early but for those of you who know me you know that it is always Fall in my mind :o) ).

Here is a cute little fall wall hanging called Glorious Fall, it is from Pieces from my Heart fabric is G...rand Finale by Sandy Gervais. This little beauty was pieced and quilted by the one and only Kay Forys another great job! You can get one of these kits here at www.thehometownquilter.com for $25.95. That includes everthing you will need to make this wall hanging including the back and binding. It measures 22"x29".

See you soon.
Chris