Showing posts with label Stuff My Stocking. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Stuff My Stocking. Show all posts

Friday, December 13, 2013

A Good Time Was Had By All!

Well, we have wrapped up the 2013 "Stuff My Stocking" event--figuratively and literally!

We have started tallying and gathering items for the many people who have ordered our specials over the last 12 days.  This is going to take awhile, because you (our wonderful customers) have outdone yourselves!  In a few days, we will have some fun facts for you about just what is involved with organizing, running, and carrying out the plans!  What a fun project, with such fun people!

  We love hearing via phone and email and in person from each and every one of you as you pick and choose what is going to be stuffed into your own stocking!
Hey, we have to be good to ourselves, because then others will be good to us, too!  That's my story and I'm sticking to it!


Beginning next Tuesday, 12/17, at 9am, you are welcome to pick up your order, or send your favorite elf to do the deed!
All charges will be placed on the credit card that you chose, and a complete itemized receipt will be attached.

Over the next few days, I am going to share some additional ideas for some great gifts for holidays, birthdays, or just because!  So stay tuned!

Pam

Day 12--December 13--Point 2 Point Turner

 "Stuff My Stocking"
Day 12--December 13--Point 2 Point Turner
Regular price $9.25.  Today only $6.94 (25% off).


This new tool might look a little familiar to you.  When I first saw it, I thought "hera marker".  But then I noticed the pointy end, and realized it was an upgrade to the usual hera marker.  So it really is 2 tools in one!  I have long used an earlier version of the point turner in so many ways with my sewing and quilting.  Don't miss out on this opportunity to get this handy tool at a discount.
It is 7" long, and designed to be comfortable and secure in your hand when using either end.
There are multiple uses for this handy tool, and you can see a short video explaining all of the features if you hop on over to the Checker website.  Just below the picture of the tool, there is a little box (View Video) that you can click to open up their video window and become fully educated.
Checker is the distribution company for many of the items in our store, and although they are not a retail website that you can shop from, you can still glean lots of good info about the products that they represent.  This little video is just one example of the educational opportunities they present.


Here's how it works: 
You can respond in one of these 3 ways---Call us at 651-429-1039 (during business hours), stop in the store, or respond to our e-mail and say "Stuff my Stocking" if you are interested in that item.  If you are not on our email list, you can sign up on the website homepage, right in the middle of the page.

When you order your first item we will need to gather some information from you:
your full name
address
phone number
valid credit card number with expiration and security code
However, if you e-mail us, please do not send that information in your message. We will call you back at the number you provide to get the information. Each person must have a credit card number to participate this year. Credit card information will be kept in a secure place and will be destroyed  after you are billed. You will be billed one time only, at the end of the event. Items can be shipped (excluding liquids) for the amount of the postage, no handling fee.

You may pick and choose the items you would like to order. Each special will be offered for 24 hours only. You will need to respond by midnight if sending an e-mail or by end of the business day if calling (hours listed below). Some items will be limited in number. We will gather your items and pack them in a gift bag. You or your Santa may pick up your items beginning December 17.  No sooner, please!


Very important--Don't forget we are closed December 24-25-26. 
Our Annual "End of the Year" Sale will begin on December 27.


Bear Patch Quilting Co.     2199 4th Street     White Bear Lake, MN  55110
651-429-1039      info@bearpatchquilting.com
Mon.-Thurs. 9am-9pm   Fri.-Sat. 9am-5pm  Sun. 12-4pm

Thursday, December 12, 2013

Day 11--December 12--Hot Hemmer with Iron Cleaner

"Stuff My Stocking"

Day 11--December 12--Hot Hemmer with Iron Cleaner
Regular price $17.95 for the new Hot Hemmer
FREE Iron Cleaner ($4.99 value)


A new tool for your quilting quiver!  Just like our Hunger Games heroine, Katniss Everdeen, we need to keep a fully stocked quiver of quilting tools handy at all times to defend against the evil.....well, maybe that's going a little too far, but you just never know!  Anyway, many of us will admit to the allure of a great new gadget or gizmo that turns out to be just what was needed.  Just last week, I was working on a new project for an upcoming class.  It required an ironed double-fold hem that was 1/2" deep.  This would have been the perfect tool for me, instead of using my plastic ruler and keeping my distance from the hot iron.

This tool is heat resistant, so you can press directly on the ruler.  It is thin and has accurate measurements, so you can measure, mark and press all at once.  Can be used with steam or dry iron, and the non-slip surface helps hold fabrics in place for precise results.

And since we are talking about irons, we are adding on a package of one of our best iron-cleaning products--The Bohin Iron Cleaner--

We know all about cleaning up those nasty irons, because our irons at the store are used and abused on a daily basis!  Scorches and fusible gunk and starchy residue all add up to require some help now and then.  This little "lipstick" for your precious iron is just the ticket!

Here's how it works: 
You can respond in one of these 3 ways---Call us at 651-429-1039(during business hours), stop in the store, or respond to our e-mail and say "Stuff my Stocking" if you are interested in that item.  If you are not on our email list, you can sign up on the website homepage, right in the middle of the page.

When you order your first item we will need to gather some information from you:
your full name
address
phone number
valid credit card number with expiration and security code
However, if you e-mail us, please do not send that information in your message. We will call you back at the number you provide to get the information. Each person must have a credit card number to participate this year. Credit card information will be kept in a secure place and will be destroyed  after you are billed. You will be billed one time only, at the end of the event. Items can be shipped (excluding liquids) for the amount of the postage, no handling fee.

You may pick and choose the items you would like to order. Each special will be offered for 24 hours only. You will need to respond by midnight if sending an e-mail or by end of the business day if calling (hours listed below). Some items will be limited in number. We will gather your items and pack them in a gift bag. You or your Santa may pick up your items beginning December 17.  No sooner, please!


Very important--Don't forget we are closed December 24-25-26. 
Our Annual "End of the Year" Sale will begin on December 27.


Bear Patch Quilting Co.     2199 4th Street     White Bear Lake, MN  55110
651-429-1039      info@bearpatchquilting.com
Mon.-Thurs. 9am-9pm   Fri.-Sat. 9am-5pm  Sun. 12-4pm

Wednesday, December 11, 2013

Day 10--December 11--Seam Fix

"Stuff My Stocking"


 Day 10--December 11--Seam Fix
Regularly $6.99
Today take 25% off for $5.24 each!

At this price you can afford to gift yourself and your friends more than one!  We have had nothing but positive reviews from our customers who have used this new-fangled seam ripper.  Yup, I said new-fangled!  You maybe know one of my own personal mantras about sewing--Ripping happens, so at least make sure you have the best ripper possible.  Do not hesitate to get yourself new rippers now and then, because you might not even realize how dull your old blade has become.  And one is never enough, you might as well buy multiples so there is one handy at all times.

The funny looking rubber top on this ripper is designed to help you loosen and gather the pesky little thread ends after you snip the stitches.  It might seem like a little thing, but it does matter.  We all know that there just is no way to rip out a seam without leaving a bunch of little thread ends behind.  So irritating to have to deal with those on top of the fact that you have just had to backtrack in your sewing for a do-over.  Give yourself a break and upgrade your ripper today!


Here's how it works: 
You can respond in one of these 3 ways---Call us at 651-429-1039 (during business hours), stop in the store, or respond to our e-mail and say "Stuff my Stocking" if you are interested in that item.  If you are not on our email list, you can sign up on the website homepage, right in the middle of the page.

When you order your first item we will need to gather some information from you:

your full name
address
phone number
valid credit card number with expiration and security code
However, if you e-mail us, please do not send that information in your message. We will call you back at the number you provide to get the information. Each person must have a credit card number to participate this year. Credit card information will be kept in a secure place and will be destroyed  after you are billed. You will be billed one time only, at the end of the event. Items can be shipped (excluding liquids) for the amount of the postage, no handling fee.

You may pick and choose the items you would like to order. Each special will be offered for 24 hours only. You will need to respond by midnight if sending an e-mail or by end of the business day if calling (hours listed below). Some items will be limited in number. We will gather your items and pack them in a gift bag. You or your Santa may pick up your items beginning December 17.  No sooner, please!



Very important--Don't forget we are closed December 24-25-26. 
Our Annual "End of the Year" Sale will begin on December 27.


Bear Patch Quilting Co.     2199 4th Street     White Bear Lake, MN  55110
651-429-1039      info@bearpatchquilting.com
Mon.-Thurs. 9am-9pm   Fri.-Sat. 9am-5pm  Sun. 12-4pm

Tuesday, December 10, 2013

Day 9--December 10--Aurifil Thread

"Stuff My Stocking"
Day 9--December 10--Aurifil Thread
Regularly priced at $11.95 per spool
Today you can order 3 for the price of 2!
 $35.85
Sale $23.90
We will hand pick our favorite assorted neutral colors for you.



 
We love our Aurifil thread!  It is my thread of choice now.  It is very smooth, fine and low lint, which makes my machine happy.  Don't let the higher price tag put you off--I figured out the price per yard on Aurifil vs. other standard brands, and it is the same or cheaper than others.  There is just a lot more wound on that spool.  
 
 
Over on the Aurifil website, I found some cute projects for Christmas ornaments with links to their directions.  These were contributed last year by quilt designers around the country.  Check it out!


Please remember--these 3 Aurifil spools do not qualify for stamps on your Aurifil Thread Club card!  If you don't have a Thread Club card, you can start one with the purchase of any regularly priced spool.  Once you have purchased 6 spools you get another one FREE!
Here's how it works: 
You can respond in one of these 3 ways---Call us at 651-429-1039(during business hours), stop in the store, or respond to our e-mail and say "Stuff my Stocking" if you are interested in that item.  If you are not on our email list, you can sign up on the website homepage, right in the middle of the page.

When you order your first item we will need to gather some information from you:
your full name
address
phone number
valid credit card number with expiration and security code
However, if you e-mail us, please do not send that information in your message. We will call you back at the number you provide to get the information. Each person must have a credit card number to participate this year. Credit card information will be kept in a secure place and will be destroyed  after you are billed. You will be billed one time only, at the end of the event. Items can be shipped (excluding liquids) for the amount of the postage, no handling fee.

You may pick and choose the items you would like to order. Each special will be offered for 24 hours only. You will need to respond by midnight if sending an e-mail or by end of the business day if calling (hours listed below). Some items will be limited in number. We will gather your items and pack them in a gift bag. You or your Santa may pick up your items beginning December 17.  No sooner, please!



Very important--Don't forget we are closed December 24-25-26. 
Our Annual "End of the Year" Sale will begin on December 27.



Bear Patch Quilting Co.     2199 4th Street     White Bear Lake, MN  55110
651-429-1039      info@bearpatchquilting.com
Mon.-Thurs. 9am-9pm   Fri.-Sat. 9am-5pm  Sun. 12-4pm

Friday, December 14, 2012

Day 11 - Charming Strip Stashbuster ruler

The 12 Days of Christmas
Day 11
Creative Grids Charming Strip Stashbuster Ruler
$15.97 (regularly $25.95)


This ruler was designed to simplify cutting for patterns using 2 1/2" strips or 5" Charm squares.  There are no extra measuring lines or numbers to distract you, and the extra-large gripper dots hold fabric firmly to prevent slipping while rotary cutting.

The center line cuts 2 1/2" strips.
The end lines cut 2 1/2" and 5" squares.
The diagonal line squares up a half-square triangle.


So, you might ask, why do I want this ruler added to my stocking?  Here's a good example of the value of this product.  I have been actively working to "cull the herd" with my collection of fabric that has accumulated over quite a few years of sewing and quilting.  Of course, working at a quilt shop doesn't help put the brakes on the collecting!  But I have made progress in keeping within the limits of the storage space that I have for fabric.  In order to do this, I routinely pull out fabrics that are no longer on the top of my "desirable" list, and I cut 1or 2 strips and several 5" squares from the yardage.  Then I put the remainder in a big plastic bag attached to my cutting table and when it gets toward full it is passed on to another person who makes good use of those pieces.  The boxes in the picture above are all full of 2 1/2" strips and 5" squares that are ready for a rainy day.  Might need a monsoon to get through all of them!  But my point is, this Stashbuster ruler is just the ticket for making the job easier.  And I get to hold onto some neatly organized pieces of fabrics that were once near and dear to my heart, but I don't have to store the whole hunk any longer!  Give it a try--it's a good thing!

The Important Stuff

The first order for the 12 Days of Christmas requires your name, 
phone number and credit card number,
which we will hold and charge with the total amount 

at the conclusion of the 12 Days.


DO NOT email your credit card number.
Call us or we will call you.


Orders can be placed via email, phone (651-429-1039)
or in-person at the store during regular business hours.
Mon-Thurs 9-9,  Fri and Sat 9-5,  Sun 12-4.


Pick-up begins December 19 and ends December 23.  
No items may be picked up before 12/19.
Remember, we are closed December 24, 25 and 26.


Items can be shipped for the additional amount of postage.
No handling fee is charged.
Liquid and/or oversized items will not be shipped.


The items offered are in limited supply, so requests
are filled in the order received while supplies last.


Sign up for our email list, follow us on Facebook or come back here to our blog
to get up-to-date information every day.  If you are on the email list you will also enjoy a recipe each day!

Stay tuned for Day 12!
Pam



Thursday, December 13, 2012

Day 10 -- Best Press

The 12 Days of Christmas
Day 10
Best Press starch alternative--
buy the 16.9 oz. spray bottle for $7.95,
 get the 6 oz. spray bottle free ($3.99 value)

Best Press is a clear, crisp spray starch alternative with a lovely scent that makes ironing more enjoyable. It’s in a non-aerosol can, so it’s environmentally friendly and you can see how much is left, too.

With Best Press, there’s no flaking, clogging, or white residue on dark fabrics. A special stain shield protects fabrics, and the product helps resist wrinkles. Best of all, it’s more effective than any starch you’ve ever used. Try Best Press today- you will never go back to ironing with spray starch!

Did you know that Mary Ellen Pinkham, the developer of this product and many others, is a Minnesotan?  She has created a nice little empire being the lady who has tips for everything.


Just in case your ironing bores you, take a cue from these extreme ironing experts!





Makes my ironing look a whole lot safer!


The Important Stuff

The first order for the 12 Days of Christmas requires your name, 

phone number and credit card number,

which we will hold and charge with the total amount at 
the conclusion of the 12 Days.


DO NOT email your credit card number.
Call us or we will call you.


Orders can be placed via email, phone (651-429-1039)
or in-person at the store during regular business hours.
Mon-Thurs 9-9,  Fri and Sat 9-5,  Sun 12-4.


Pick-up begins December 19 and ends December 23.  
No items may be picked up before 12/19.
Remember, we are closed December 24, 25 and 26.


Items can be shipped for the additional amount of postage.
No handling fee is charged.
Liquid and/or oversized items will not be shipped.


The items offered are in limited supply, so requests
are filled in the order received while supplies last.


Sign up for our email list, follow us on Facebook or come back here to our blog
to get up-to-date information every day.  If you are on the email list you will also enjoy a recipe each day!

Stay tuned for Day 11!
Pam







Wednesday, December 12, 2012

Day 9 - Aurifil Thread

The 12 Days of Christmas
Day 9
Aurifil cotton thread -- buy 2 spools for $11.95 each, get 1 free!



This is what many of you have been waiting for!  Our little Aurifil offer for the 12 Days of 2011 was perhaps the most popular of the year!  Of course, it did help that Mr. Aurifil, Alex Vironelli, gave us a shout-out to help spread the word!

This is the same hot-hot-hot deal as last year.  We have stockpiled oodles of our favorite neutral colors of 50 wt. cotton thread.  These are the big spools (1422 yds), no puny little spools for you!  Trust us to pick 3 of the best neutral shades for all your sewing needs.

If you haven't yet used Aurifil thread, this is the time to start!  It is the thread of choice for not only myself, but for anyone who tries it!  It just seems to be the finest quality cotton thread available to us.  There is plenty of good info on the Aurifil website to explain all of the specifics, and some really helpful video tutorials.

Please remember that the purchase of this deal does not apply toward stamps on your Aurifil Thread Club Card.  If you don't have a Thread Club Card, please ask about it the next time you purchase Aurifil so you can participate.

The Important Stuff

The first order for the 12 Days of Christmas requires your name, 
phone number and credit card number,
which we will hold and charge with the total amount 

at the conclusion of the 12 Days.


DO NOT email your credit card number.
Call us or we will call you.


Orders can be placed via email, phone (651-429-1039)
or in-person at the store during regular business hours.
Mon-Thurs 9-9,  Fri and Sat 9-5,  Sun 12-4.


Pick-up begins December 19 and ends December 23.  
No items may be picked up before 12/19.
Remember, we are closed December 24, 25 and 26.


Items can be shipped for the additional amount of postage.
No handling fee is charged.
Liquid and/or oversized items will not be shipped.


The items offered are in limited supply, so requests
are filled in the order received while supplies last.


Sign up for our email list, follow us on Facebook or come back here to our blog
to get up-to-date information every day.  If you are on the email list you will also enjoy a recipe each day!

Stay tuned for Day 10!
Pam

Tuesday, December 11, 2012

Day 8 - Flower Head Pins

12 Days of Christmas
Day 8
Flower Head Pins by Collins $5.90 (regularly $8.49)


What could be better to start the new year than a good batch of excellent pins?!  I have become kind of picky about my pins, I hate to grab one from the pincushion that is bent or dull.  So now I keep an little tin box (empty Altoids tin) by my machine and that is where I deposit any pin that doesn't meet my expectations.  Here are the vital statistics on these pins:
multi-color flat flower heads
no melt plastic
2" long
100 count

These popular pins are ideal for a variety of uses. The brightly colored heads are easy to see and grasp and may be ironed over safely. Quilters like them for holding stacks of fabric together when rotary cutting. The pins lay flat under an acrylic ruler and keep the fabric layers from shifting. Sewers find the 2 inch length convenient when working with polar fleece and decorator fabric - and for conventional sewing and serging. The heads will not slip through openings in lace and loosely woven knits - and also work well for pin weaving.
If you really want to be a pin geek, just pop over to the Dritz website for a complete review of all kinds of pin info.

The Important Stuff

The first order for the 12 Days of Christmas requires your name, 
phone number and credit card number,
which we will hold and charge with the total amount 

at the conclusion of the 12 Days.


DO NOT email your credit card number.
Call us or we will call you.


Orders can be placed via email, phone (651-429-1039)
or in-person at the store during regular business hours.
Mon-Thurs 9-9,  Fri and Sat 9-5,  Sun 12-4.


Pick-up begins December 19 and ends December 23.  
No items may be picked up before 12/19.
Remember, we are closed December 24, 25 and 26.


Items can be shipped for the additional amount of postage.
No handling fee is charged.
Liquid and/or oversized items will not be shipped.


The items offered are in limited supply, so requests
are filled in the order received while supplies last.


Sign up for our email list, follow us on Facebook or come back here to our blog
to get up-to-date information every day.  If you are on the email list you will also enjoy a recipe each day!

Stay tuned for Day 9!
Pam


Monday, December 10, 2012

Day 7-- Chaco Liner

The 12 Days of Christmas
Day 7
Purchase a white Chaco Liner at the regular price of $9.50, get a refill for free ($4.75 value)


Pen Style Chaco Liner's fine point permits accurate drawing of both straight lines and free hand curves. The fine point makes lines and marks more visible and is easy to use with a straight edge ruler. The barrel of the chaco liner holds the fine white chalk and is removable when emptied.  Then you just have to attach the refill portion and you are good to go with many more miles of marking!

This has become an indispensable tool for my sewing, I use it in many ways.  You can mark very lightly, or more heavily depending on what you want.  I prefer it over a pencil because there is no drag as sometimes happens with the movement of the pencil lead.  

Don't be a drag!  Get the Chaco Liner!

The Important Stuff

The first order for the 12 Days of Christmas requires your name, 
phone number and credit card number,
which we will hold and charge with the total amount 

at the conclusion of the 12 Days.


DO NOT email your credit card number.
Call us or we will call you.


Orders can be placed via email, phone (651-429-1039)
or in-person at the store during regular business hours.
Mon-Thurs 9-9,  Fri and Sat 9-5,  Sun 12-4.


Pick-up begins December 19 and ends December 23.  
No items may be picked up before 12/19.
Remember, we are closed December 24, 25 and 26.


Items can be shipped for the additional amount of postage.
No handling fee is charged.
Liquid and/or oversized items will not be shipped.


The items offered are in limited supply, so requests
are filled in the order received while supplies last.


Sign up for our email list, follow us on Facebook or come back here to our blog
to get up-to-date information every day.  If you are on the email list you will also enjoy a recipe each day!

STAY TUNED FOR DAY 8---
PAM