RELAXING WEEKEND

Everytime a long weekend (or even a short one) is on the horizon, I have this list of projects that I want to accomplish.  Usually it seems I give in to resting, relaxing, or plans get changed so very few if any of the planned projects see completion by Monday morning or in this case Tuesday morning.  That is frustrating as well, isn’t it??   In our little corner of the world we finally had rain so there is an excuse for leaving the lawn mowing, gardening, washing windows, whatever for another day.  So, let me see, in the house I could unpack some boxes from moving nearly 2 years ago, get a room  ready for painting, generally clean, or do some laundry, but instead I took a short nap, now I am on the computer, then dishes need to be done and maybe get some food prepared for the week. 

If I could just do whatever I wanted, I would kick back in my Donovan slippers (I have them on anyway) and it is perfect sewing weather.  Many of these new cotton print fabrics found on www.flannels4baby.ecrater.com  are inspirational.  Many of the florals would be great idea prints or great in a 2 or three color quilt.  I have always thought it would be great to make a quilt that is a larger print and make it in large vertical stripes or even horizontal stripes of various widths.  I love the look of bias or diagonal stripes.  That would make a very easy and quick quilt I think. 

You know, that would work equally well in a baby quilt and use the flannels found on http://www.flannels4baby.com/print_flannels.htm.  With the format we have on the prints page you can see the coordinates for several of the prints so it would make it easier to select your fabrics. 

Does anyone else have a quick quilt idea you would like to share?   Tell us about it. 

Remember to wear your Donovan slippers when your are sewing, your feet will feel so good that you will forget about everything else you need to do.  Oh, maybe that isn’t the best thing, but you do need to have comfortable footwear.  Look at those beautiful colors we have at www.donovanslippers.com.

SHOPPING ONLINE OVER THE MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND

The media keeps telling us how expensive it is to fill our vehicles with gas to go anywhere this weekend so if that is the case  we can “surf the net” to our hearts content without feeling guilty.  It would be nice to have the leisure time to go from one catagory to another and add all of those great sites to the “Favorites” to be viewed later.

www.flannels4baby.com has just added at least 30 new cotton flannels to the Prints Page.  This page has been redesigned so when you click on the print image a new window will open and you will find more details about that print.  We have added the name of the company it is from, specifics about colors, size of print, details that may not show up very well on some computers.  We also have added fabrics that in my humble opinion will work together with this print.  Sometimes the colors shown on the computer look impossible, but in person they do not clash.  Now, I realize this is in my eye that the colors work together.  Not everyone will feel the same way I do, but  to explain my concept of coordinating colors  let me say that I do not like “matchy – matchy” color.  If something is just slightly different you will have it “pop” when used together.  This does not mean that the coordinates I have selected on the site would clash when placed together, but they may not be a perfect match, or occassionally they will be a contrast in color.  The comments about this new format have been positive so I hope you will take a look at what we have done.  Click this link  http://www.flannels4baby.com/print_flannels.htm.  I would like to hear your comments and ideas for how we can make this feature even better for you, the customer.

If you are a quilter, please go to http://flannels4baby.ecrater.com  or click on the link on the left side of the home page of www.flannels4baby.com  to see the beautiful new selection of quality quilting fabrics we have added to our inventory.  Are you familiar with the ecrater.com website?  I just set this up recently.  Did you know it is all free?  You can list as many items as you wish and there is no charge.  The quilting cotton fabrics are listed at the price for 1 yard and shipping for 1 yard, so if you need several yards of a fabric or see several different fabrics you wish to order just sent us an email at info@flannels4baby.com  and we will figure the total cost and  shipping and tell you exactly how easy it is to pay for it.  Now, even though it is a holiday weekend, I will be checking messages so feel free to send one and we will get back to you ASAP.  

 www.flannels4baby.com has added BLACK  and RED Wrights Satin Blanket Binding to our selection.  All of the other colors are currently available. (even if the pink and white say differently at the moment).    Clicking on http://www.flannels4baby.com/blanket_binding.htm   will take you to that page of the website. 

www.flannels4baby.com  also has for sale this amazing 100% Leather soft sole shoe.  They are a treat to wear and breathe even in the warmer weather because of the 100% lambskin chamois lining.  View pictures of these slippers in most of the available colors at www.donovanslippers.com or when you are on the flannels4baby.com site click on the donovanslippers page to read about the available colors, sizes and the styles. 

42 Inch Flannel Fabric Swaddling Blankets

www.flannels4baby.com offers a custom-made receiving blanket or swaddling blanket.  We make them with a square of flannel fabric so your finished flannel swaddling blanket will measure approximately 42 inches square.  The edge is turned under 1/4 inch then turned again and stitched with a decorative stitch on the sewing machine.  The corners are rounded. 

We will make your blanket out of the several solid flannels available or the nearly 75 print flannels on our website.  You can see the possible fabric choices by clicking on http://www.flannels4baby.com/print_flannels.htm.  When you click on the individual print you may purchase the flannel by the yard, in a square if you wish to finish the edge yourself, or the swaddling blanket option.  If you wish to purchase a solid flannel swaddling blanket click back to the prints page and scroll to the bottom of the page where there is a heading with the Receiving Blankets or Swaddling Blankets and a drop-down menu for you to make your selection.

There is a double thickness 42 inch flannel blanket as well and you may select the 2 prints or print and solid from the drop-down menu.  If by chance one of the prints or solids is not listed, email us with your choice at info@flannels4baby.com and if it is possible we will make that for you.

We usually hem these flannel receiving blankets or swaddling blankets as we get the orders so it may take a day or so to get them ready to ship to you.  If you need something very quickly, please email us and we will work with you if at all possible.

These larger flannel swaddling blankets make a wonderful gift for the new baby.  We have shipped finished blankets as a gift to a designated address. 

Cotton Quilting Fabrics $5.99 yard

75 New Quilting Cotton  Prints Just Arrived

We have received 75 new on the bolt cotton quilting fabrics from companies such as Kona Bay, RJR, Kings Road, Avlyn, just to name a few.  These are quality goods and are available for $5.99 yard or if you can use a whole bolt you can get it for as little as $4.99 yard. 

You can view these Cotton broadcloth quilting fabrics at our ecrater store.  Click this link http://flannels4baby.ecrater.com to order these fabrics. 

 

There are beautiful floral fabrics, come smaller print fabrics, novelty prints, oriental inspired prints and some tone on tone prints.  If you are looking for a print that may have been discontinued check with us as you may be lucky enough to find it here.  We have listed these with designer name, the print name, number and color. 

Also, take a look at www.flannels4baby.com as there are some new flannel prints going on the print flannels page as we speak.

 

 

ANNOUNCING NEW BABY PRINT FLANNEL FABRICS

www.flannels4baby.com has added new 100% cotton flannel prints from Alpine Fabrics based in Utah.  We selected some prints with a Western Theme.  This cute print would be perfect for the little cowgirl in your life. There is a great print in brown and tan called “Barbed Wire” and a plaid in the same coloration for a wonderful coordinate. 

You can view these fabrics on our website and Click this link http://www.flannels4baby.com/print_flannels.htm  to be able to see each print AND the coordinates we have to go with it.  We have developed a new template to show possible fabric coordinates for most of our print flannels.  This will help take the guess work out of shopping for fabric online.