What We Made in 2015!

Looking back on the year is always a fun thing to do on New Year's Eve. Now there are numerous ways to gather up all your "best of" photos from social media and to display them for everyone to see. 

One site that is very popular this year is 2015 Best Nine. This site takes your nine best pictures from Instagram and puts them into a photo collage for you! Here is our #2015BestNine from Instagram!

UFO Resolution Challenge

We all have them... UFOs (unfinished objects)

But 2016 is going to be the year to finish some of them!

And we're all going to do it together!

We have created a UFO Challenge to help you finish some of your unfinished objects. Here's how it will work:

1. Download the free printable challenge sheet here & print it out.

2. Fill in one of your unfinished projects on each line of the first column. 

3. Check back on the first Monday of each month to see which number we draw for the month. This will correspond with the numbers 1-12 on your printable and that will be the project to finish for the month!

4. At the end of each month post a picture of your (hopefully) finished project to one of our social media sites or email it to us at info@ascarletthread.com.

So why should you participate? We will feature some of your projects for everyone to see and you will have more shelf space! Also, there may be some giveaways and prizes! It's a win, win, win!

Merry Christmas!

Merry Christmas from Karen, Ken & the Team at A Scarlet Thread! We hope you all have a wonderful day with friends and family!

Show Us What You Made in 2015!

We want to see what you made in 2015! Send us pictures of your finished projects and you may be featured here on our blog! To have a chance to be featured, please send us your pictures with the name & short description of each photo! Please submit pictures no later than December 29th to kaitlin@ascarletthread.com. 

Winter Solstice

Happy Winter Solstice Day! 

Even though most people don't even know what Winter Solstice is, we're dedicating a blog post to this day to tell you all about it!

Winter solstice is an astronomical phenomenon marking the shortest day and the longest night of the year.The winter solstice itself lasts only a moment in time, so other terms are used for the day on which it occurs, such as "midwinter", or the "shortest day". It is often considered the "extreme of winter," although not here in Georgia where its in the 60's and 70's! Many cultures have special celebrations or other ways of memorializing this day.

As our way of celebrating, we're highlighting this Cozy Quilt Pattern called Winter Solstice! This pattern is specifically designed for 2 1/2 inch strips and can be made in multiple sizes. "In classic Cozy style, the pattern is easy and intricate. Use strips to make your flower block, and then by adding two simple star points to the corner, the blocks come together in a bright burst that lights up the shortest day of the year, winter solstice!"

Image from Timeless Treasures

Image from Robert Kaufman

Have You Seen Our New Gift Cards???

If you haven't been in the store lately, then you probably haven't seen our new gift cards! These new cards are plastic, just like a credit card, and fit perfectly in your wallet. They are also re-loadable! 

If you're still looking for a last minute Christmas gift, this is the perfect solution! Available in any amount.

Customer Projects

We love when our customers share their projects with us! If you want to share your projects with us, you can either send us an email at info@ascarletthread.com or post on our Facebook page!

Lisa's picture from one of our Tuffet Workshops.

Geniene's Reversible Valance she made out of Kaffe Fassett.

9 Free Quilt Patterns

Who doesn't love free??? We sure do! So we've complied this awesome list of free quilt patterns to share with you! You can find these and tons more on our Pinterest boards. 

Click the name of the quilt below to find the free pattern!

1. Penelope's Star Quilt Tutorial - Stitches and Scissors

2. Patchwork Chevron Quilt Tutorial - In Color Order

3. Kaleidoscope Kites Quilt Tutorial - Fresh Lemons Quilts

4. Quick Herringbone Quilt Tutorial - The Crafty Cupboard

5. Moda Love Quilt Pattern - Moda United Notions

6. Ombre Herringbone Quilt Tutorial - Riley Blake Designs

7. Garden Fence Quilt Tutorial - Hyacinth Quilt Designs

8. Zig-Zag Baby Quilt Tutorial - Moda Bake Shop

9. Sunset Ridge Quilt Tutorial - Moda Bake Shop

12 Days of Christmas - Behind the Scenes

At the beginning of the month we had our 12 Days of Christmas Event, and now we are busy packaging orders and getting them ready to go into your stockings! 

For those of you who participated in our 12 Days of Christmas, thank you for helping us make it another great year! Without our great customers, we would not have been able to have such an awesome event! 

If you ordered any items and are picking them up, watch soon for an email letting you know your items are ready! We're still waiting on a few items and then these bags will be ready for your stockings! 

A Scarlet Thread Christmas Gift Guide - Part 2

In case you missed yesterday's post, here's how our gift guide works! We have asked all of our staff members to tell us their favorite products from both the sewing center & the quilt shop! Then we put the products all together in this handy little gift guide, so you can get the quilter in your life the perfect gift this Christmas, or you can try some new products, and give yourself a little something!

Perfect Stick Stabilizer - Tayler

"PERFECT STICK STABILIZER!!!!! I wouldn't embroidery half of the stuff I do with out this miracle on a roll!! All you do is, hoop the stabilizer, slice the top layer to peel it away, and slap that item on there!! So easy and takes all the headache out of hooping difficult things!"

BabyLock Flourish Embroidery Machine - Jill

"My favorite product would be the BabyLock Flourish Embroidery machine. For someone wanting to get started in embroidery it's a great price! The Flourish comes with 2 hoops (5x7 and 6x10), multi-line text, and a color screen so you can easily view your designs just to name a few features. It really is easy to learn to operate."

A Scarlet Thread Christmas Gift Guide - Part 1

As part of the 31 Day Blog Challenge we're participating in, we have decided to post our very own gift guide! This will be a two day guide, with today's post being about our favorite items from the quilt shop side of the store! Tomorrow check back for our favorite products from the sewing center!

So how will this work? We have asked all of our staff members to tell us their favorite products from both the sewing center & the quilt shop! Then we put the products all together in this handy little gift guide, so you can get the quilter in your life the perfect gift this Christmas, or you can try some new products, and give yourself a little something!

Unscented Best Press - Mary Ruth

"Many of you have heard me say already that Best Press is one of my MUST haves when I am sewing. I especially like the little bottles because the spray is much finer and gives better coverage. But keep in mind I am just as frugal as the next quilter, so I buy in quantity and refill my little bottle as often as needed. Since I am sensitive to smell I just love the fact that this great product also comes in unscented... so there's a favorite scent for everyone!"

Villa Rosa Patterns - Karen

"I love the Vila Rosa patterns. They are fast and easy and make great gifts. Even if you don't have time to "make" the quilt, you can wrap them with a few pieces of fabric and gift them for a future quilt...that is if your giftee isn't a quilter themselves!" We have tons of these patterns and many of them have kits or samples made up in store!

New Collections in Store Now!

We've had a bunch of new fabric come in lately, so we wanted to make sure you got a chance to see it even if you haven't been in lately!

First Crush by Sweetwater for Moda

30's Playtime 2015 by Chloe's Closet for Moda

Top 10 Last-Minute Christmas Sewing & Fabric Projects

Check out some of our favorite quick & easy Christmas sewing projects from our favorite bloggers! Find all details below and click the links to see project tutorials.

Also head over to Pinterest to see even more ideas on our Christmas Sewing Projects board.

1. Christmas "Stay Put" Kitchen Towels

Images from Needles & a Pen

Mary at Pin.Sew.Press has a great tutorial on how to whip up these stay put kitchen towels super fast. These would make festive decorations for your own home, or an adorable hostess gift for someone else this Christmas!

Day Twelve - It's the Twelfth Day of Christmas!

Day 12 - Bonus Gift Cards

We've saved the best deal for last! Its the perfect gift for anyone on your list, including you! 

Choose from two options for today's deal: 

Buy a $50 gift card and get a $10 bonus gift card

Buy a $100 gift card and get a $25 bonus gift card

You may purchase up to 2 certificates per dollar amount.

Limited number of certificates available.

Offer good while supplies last.

Each certificate must be used in it's entirety at time of redemption. 

$100 & $50 certificates expire 12/31/16.

BONUS $25 & $10 certificates expire 3/31/16.

Offer good today only.

Remember, you must call or reply to this email to reserve yours! (If this is your first time ordering during the 12 Days of Christmas, please call 678-583-2296 to register, then you may email the remainder of your orders.)

Day Eleven - It's the Eleventh Day of Christmas!

Day 11 - USB Thumb-drives

These are the cutest USB thumb-drives you will ever see! Any one of these will make you proud to save your documents, photos and embroidery files! 

Get today's deal, a 2GB USB Storage Drives for only $10.99! You'll be proud to show off these cuties!

Due to the limited quantity of these items, the design will be chosen for you.  Don't worry...they are all cute!  And, if you order more than one, we'll make sure each one is different!

Offer good today only.

Remember, you must call or reply to this email to reserve yours! (If this is your first time ordering during the 12 Days of Christmas, please call 678-583-2296 to register, then you may email the remainder of your orders.)

Day Ten - It's the Tenth Day of Christmas!

Day 10 - Mesh Project Bags

Who doesn't love to keep their projects all together? 

This fantastic mesh bag set will let you do just that! 

 Today's deal comes in a set of two, and are perfect for storing your UFO's. Get the set of mesh bags for only $10.99!
Set includes two zippered bags in the following sizes:
1- 10" x 13" 
1- 12" x 16"

Offer good today only.

Remember, you must call or reply to this email to reserve yours! (If this is your first time ordering during the 12 Days of Christmas, please call 678-583-2296 to register, then you may email the remainder of your orders.)

Day Nine - It's the Ninth Day of Christmas!

Day 9 - 50 Pack Multicolor Wonder Clips

Today's deal is perfect for all types of hand sewing: binding, english paper piecing, and so much more! Everyone loves Wonder Clips and with this 50 count multi color pack, quilting will be like a rainbow of Skittles!

Treat yourself to a pack of these Wonder Clips for only $22.99! They can be your extra hands when you need them!

Offer good today only.

Remember, you must call or reply to this email to reserve yours! (If this is your first time ordering during the 12 Days of Christmas, please call 678-583-2296 to register, then you may email the remainder of your orders.)

Day Eight - It's the Eight Day of Christmas!

Day 8 - Aluminum Quilting Water Bottle

Today's offer is something we can all use! An aluminum water bottle with an adorable quilting saying!

Remind yourself to drink more water with this aluminum 28 oz single wall water bottle.  It will keep your beverage cool or warm all day, and it brags on your active lifestyle! Hand-washing recommended.

Offer good today only. Specify color: Red, Blue or Green.

Remember, you must call or reply to this email to reserve yours! (If this is your first time ordering during the 12 Days of Christmas, please call 678-583-2296 to register, then you may email the remainder of your orders.)

Day Seven - It's the Seventh Day of Christmas!

Day 7 - Cozy Cottage 2016 Calendar

Lori Holt of Bee in my Bonnet has designed a calendar around the sweetest house block, mini quilt and pillow (patterns included in calendar).  Keeping up with the days has never been sweeter!

Get Lori Holt's adorable 2016 calendar for only $18.99 & you will have cute quilts and vintage sewing notions to look at all 366 days of the year!

Offer good today only. Remember, you must call or reply to this email to reserve yours! (If this is your first time ordering during the 12 Days of Christmas, please call 678-583-2296 to register, then you may email the remainder of your orders.)

Day Six - It's the Sixth Day of Christmas!

Day 6 - Thread Cutterz

One of our favorite market finds was this smart thread cutter!  Who would have thought to make a ring into a cutter...so smart!  This design actually came from a guy cutting his fishing line!  And, because they come in Pink OR Black, the fisherman in your life could find one in his stocking too!

Thread Cutterz Ring in PINK or BLACK for just $9.49 each

  

Offer good today only. Please specify color when emailing.

Remember, you must call or reply to this email to reserve yours! (If this is your first time ordering during the 12 Days of Christmas, please call 

678-583-2296 to register, then you may email the remainder of your orders.)

December Strip Club

December Strip Club was a blast! In case you missed it, here are some pictures of the wonderful show & tells, and the reveal of our quilt for December! 

This month's quilt is called Star Struck by Cozy Quilt Designs and we used the fabric collection Mille Couleurs by 3 Sisters for Moda Fabrics.

Day Five - It's the Fifth Day of Christmas!

Day 5 - Mini Fabric Bolts for your Stash!

If your sewing room looks like mine, and I know it does, then today will be a life changing day for you! The Polar-Notions fabric organizer boards will be your new best friend. Simply wrap your fabrics around these heavy plastic boards and tuck the ends in. The size is perfect for any standard shelving unit, and the fold holds your project pattern! Genius!

Speaking of Genius, Julie Herman of Jaybird Quilts loves them...see her fabric organized here! 

25 Polar Notions Fabric Organizer Boards for just $22.99

MSRP $35, you save 35%

Now you can make your home your own quilt store. Take your unorganized fabric and wrap it up on a Polar Notion to help sort and organize your sewing room. Product Size is 11-3/4" x 7-1/2". Sticker is acid-free. Perfect size for any fabric over 1 yard.

Offer good today only. Give us a call or send us an email to put these on your 12 Days of Christmas List! (If this is your first time ordering during the 12 Days of Christmas, please call 678-583-2296 to register, then you may email the remainder of your orders.)

NOTE: this item has limited supply, so call soon!

Day Four - It's the Fourth Day of Christmas!

Day 4 - Winter Scented Best Press

Today we offer up one of our best sellers in their newest fragrances! Frankincense & Myrrh and Winter Magic will quickly become your favorites! Best Press products have been on our top 10 list for many years. While we always look for the newest scents, we never knew they'd be this good!

You can have both bottles of new fragrance: Frankincense & Myrrh and Winter Magic 16 oz Best Press for just $14.99!

MSRP $19.99, you save 25%

(fragrances may not be sold separately at this price, they are pre-packed and cannot be divided)

Offer good today only. Give us a call or send us an email to put these on your 12 Days of Christmas List! (If this is your first time ordering during the 12 Days of Christmas, please call 678-583-2296 to register, then you may email the remainder of your orders.)

Day Three - It's the Third Day of Christmas!

Day 3 - Time to replace some Rotary Essentials!

Today's offer will be one of your favorites! I'm sure a new rotary cutter is on your wish list, and with a couple of extra blades and a handy dandy 12" rotating mat...you'll be cutting in style! 

Olfa 12" Rotating Cutting Mat, Splash 45mm Rotary Cutter & 2 pack replacement blades for just $42.99 

MSRP $79.99, you save 47%

Offer good today only. Give us a call or send us an email to put these on your 12 Days of Christmas List! (If this is your first time ordering during the 12 Days of Christmas, please call 678-583-2296 to register, then you may email the remainder of your orders.)

Day Two - It's the Second Day of Christmas!

Day 2 - The Zirkel Pin Catcher

This is only the coolest pin catcher ever invented! The Zirkel not only catches your pins, but it keeps the heads pointing out so you don't have to look to grab one! Whoever thought of these must have been poked a time or two!

Zirkel in Pink

Zirkel in Purple

Zirkel Pin Catcher in your choice in pink or purple for only $14.99!

MSRP $19.99, you save 25%

Offer good today only. Give us a call or send us an email to put these on your 12 Days of Christmas List! (If this is your first time ordering during the 12 Days of Christmas, please call 678-583-2296 to register, then you may email the remainder of your orders.)

Day One - It's the First Day of Christmas!

Day 1 - Tula Pink's New Scissors!

They are the most beautiful pair of scissors you will ever own! Not to mention they were designed by Tula Pink herself! Get them while you can!

 

Tula Pink Hardware Scissors for just $29.99
MSRP $39.99, you save 25%

Titanium coated, handcrafted 8" fabric scissors from the Tula Pink Hardware Collection are a necessity for any sewing basket. The razor edge sharp blades make them the perfect choice for cutting through all of your fabrics with ease.

Offer good today only. Give us a call or send us an email to put these on your 12 Days of Christmas List! (If this is your first time ordering during the 12 Days of Christmas, please call 678-583-2296 to register, then you may email the remainder of your orders.)

We're Back! (On the Blog)

You may or may not have noticed, but we have been MIA here on our blog! But we are starting a 31 day blog challenge for the month of December. Muppin.com is hosting this awesome challenge, and we are excited to take part in it!

First off, our new social media coordinator is Kaitlin and here is a short little bio about her!

Hey y'all!

My Name is Kaitlin and I have been working here at A Scarlet Thread for a little over 8 months. Needless to say, I love it! 

A little about me, I am a 20 year-old college student. I attend Mercer University here in McDonough, Georgia. I am about a year and a half away from getting a marketing degree. I love all things quilting related, and like all quilters, I have about 238,325,754 projects started! My favorite fabric designers include, Bonnie & Camille, Kate Spain, and Fig Tree & Co. 

If you want to get to know me better, stop by and see me in the store anytime!

-Kaitlin

We have so many great things going on this time of year, and we figured what better way to share them with you than to join in this challenge! This will help motivate us to post each day during the month of December. 

A few of the things you can expect to see are, 12 Days of Christmas (starting today!!!), Quilters' Retreat, Strip Club, new fabric & other products, and soooo much more! 

Be sure to sign up for our emails, follow us on social media, and visit us in store to stay up to date on all of our latest happenings!