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Stitchin Post in Sisters, OR
Sisters, Oregon
Interests: Quilting, Sewing, Knitting, Gardening
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Look what just hit the shelves! We have the new Lotta Jansdotter "Glimma" in CANVAS Canvas? You say. But there is so much potential here. I see this color combo working as great picnic placemats or patio pillows. These beautiful... Continue reading
Posted 6 days ago at Stitchin' Post in Sisters
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Here at the Stitchin Post and Twigs freight is coming in by the truckload. We are so excited for our upcoming visitors and annual Sisters Outdoor Quilt Show. The stockroom is filled to the ceiling with bolts of fabric and... Continue reading
Posted 7 days ago at Stitchin' Post in Sisters
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What a wonderful Shop Hop 2013 turn-out. Thank you to everyone for "hopping" by and completing your passport. The Stitchin Post had a special drawing for our "Paradise" wall hanging quilt. This wall hanging was made using the free pattern... Continue reading
Posted May 6, 2013 at Stitchin' Post in Sisters
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Thank you to all the entries to our Hexagon Challenge. We enjoyed seeing each person's interpretation of creative hexagon quilting. Jean E.- Overall Winner ($100 gift certificate to SP) Candy W.- Best use of color ($50 gift certificate to SP)... Continue reading
Posted May 3, 2013 at Stitchin' Post in Sisters
We had a fantastic Customer Appreciation Celebration last weekend. All our wonderfully, loyal customers were treated to a free gift, demos and discounts for 3 days. But the one thing that people couldn't stop talking about ... were Jean's Chocolate Crunch Brownies! Continue reading
Posted Apr 26, 2013 at Stitchin' Post in Sisters
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You're Invited to the 14th Annual Central Oregon Quilt Shop Hop April 25, 26, 27 & 28 Join the following shops: Stitchin' Post - Sisters Homestead Quilts & Gallery - La Pine BJ's Quilt Basket - Bend QuiltWorks - Bend... Continue reading
Posted Apr 24, 2013 at Stitchin' Post in Sisters
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Congratulations to the winners of our Customer Appreciations Days drawings! Holly F. of Sisters is the VERY happy winner of the Viking Tribute 140C Limited Edition Sewing Machine! We also have five lucky ladies who have won $100 Stitchin' Post/Twigs... Continue reading
Posted Apr 23, 2013 at Stitchin' Post in Sisters
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If you have ever wanted to learn how to quilt, this is the class for you! Absolutely Beginning Quilting starts from step one (turning on your machine) and takes you all the way through to "stitchin' in the ditch" and... Continue reading
Posted Apr 17, 2013 at Stitchin' Post in Sisters
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Jean Wells Keenan will be teaching her popular intuitive quilting workshop, Simply the Land. At the Sitka Center for the Arts on the Oregon coast May 29-31. Let the flowing forms of nature inspire your design in this workshop that... Continue reading
Posted Apr 12, 2013 at Stitchin' Post in Sisters
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We have this great beginner's book now available in the store and online. Me and My Sewing Machine by Kate Haxell from Stash Books. We love it because it is perfect for the first time sewer...no matter your age. Even... Continue reading
Posted Apr 4, 2013 at Stitchin' Post in Sisters
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How adorable are these little guys?!? This is a great new collection from Blend Fabrics, designed by Sarah Watts and aptly named "Timber and Leaves". This collection would look adorable in a nursery as bedding or a quilt. The color... Continue reading
Posted Mar 29, 2013 at Stitchin' Post in Sisters
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Our latest book delivery resulted in a great new book for children. Who? Yes, children. It's a sewing book that encourages early exploration of sewing. I would say the book is geared toward age 8 to pre-teen/tween. And it is... Continue reading
Posted Mar 22, 2013 at Stitchin' Post in Sisters
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On Friday, March 1st, Bend's "First Friday Art Walk" will mark the opening of "Fabrications - The Art of Quilting" exhibit at Franklin Crossing in Bend, OR from 5-8pm. The exhibit will run from March 1st throught 31st. This exhibit... Continue reading
Posted Feb 28, 2013 at Stitchin' Post in Sisters
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Look what just arrived... This book is full of great projects. There are quilts, bags, skirts and home accessories. We are very excited that our very own Valori Wells was a contributor to the book, as well. Here is Valori's... Continue reading
Posted Feb 26, 2013 at Stitchin' Post in Sisters
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So...when I saw the Coastal Cruiser "free pattern" from Tula Pink all I could think of was "my husband would love one of these" and Valentine's Day was the perfect excuse. The second thing that hit me was... when exactly... Continue reading
Posted Feb 25, 2013 at Stitchin' Post in Sisters
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If you missed out last fall, here's your chance to take Patchwork Collage~ Freddy Moran Style (...with Freddy Moran!) May 22-24, 2013 $245 includes lunches Join Freddy on a colorful adventure in collage. Begin with a foundation of large black... Continue reading
Posted Feb 23, 2013 at Stitchin' Post in Sisters
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We just received boxes of Kaffe Fassett fabrics. We seriously can't keep this to ourselves. We also added 20 new Kaffe shot cottons to the Stitchin Post website. (Just picked a few to tease you!) What we really want to... Continue reading
Posted Feb 22, 2013 at Stitchin' Post in Sisters
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I know we spend the majority of the time on the blog talking about fabric and quilting/sewing. But there is a very special part of the shop that we designate as the Yarn Department. And we would love to share... Continue reading
Posted Feb 20, 2013 at Stitchin' Post in Sisters
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There are days when I walk around the store and I think...Holy Moses! I can't believe I am lucky enough to be surrounded by all of these beautiful fabrics everyday. It actually affects you on a sensory level. You see... Continue reading
Posted Feb 18, 2013 at Stitchin' Post in Sisters
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Look what just hit the shelves! Marcia Derse's new fabric collection Basketweave. This collection features a wonderful mix of patterns and visual texture. Marcia says that she draws on natural elements around her. I just love her interpretation of these... Continue reading
Posted Feb 15, 2013 at Stitchin' Post in Sisters
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We finished our painting about 3 weeks ago and it feels like we created a brand new store. With beautiful white walls and accents in grey, the fabric just POPS! Not to mention the fact that we had all 206... Continue reading
Posted Feb 12, 2013 at Stitchin' Post in Sisters
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Thank you, everyone, who left messages about their local quilt shop. And for those that were in the neighborhood and stopped by, it was wonderful to see you. We put everyone's names into the basket and our lovely assistant, Vaughn,... Continue reading
Posted Jan 28, 2013 at Stitchin' Post in Sisters
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We hope you can swing by the shop on Thursday, January 24th and celebrate "Visit Your Local Quilt Shop" Day You can enter to win prizes...(we all love those!) All you have to do to enter is let us know... Continue reading
Posted Jan 23, 2013 at Stitchin' Post in Sisters
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Just in case you haven't heard... Central Oregon Modern Quilt Guild meets every month on the 3rd Tuesday of the month here at the Stitchin Post. It's a great group of people trying their hand at "making it modern". Here's... Continue reading
Posted Jan 23, 2013 at Stitchin' Post in Sisters
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We decided it was time for a fresh coat of paint. And that opened quite the can of worms. How do you paint the ceilings and dust without taking all the fabric and quilts out? Where do we move all... Continue reading
Posted Jan 7, 2013 at Stitchin' Post in Sisters