Quilting with Snuggles- Meet Maggi Honeyman

It is 104 in the shade here but I thought it was perfect timing to do an article on quilting with Snuggles. We use snuggles as backing for everything from baby quilts, dorm beds to rugged men's quilts.

Fabrics like this can be a little more difficult to handle than the 100% cottons quilters are accustom to so, I asked Maggi Honeyman about quilting on snuggles. She has shared some of her tips with us for
 Long arm quilting.

Quilting on Snuggles
Moda's Snuggles fabric line is an absolutely wonderful treat to use as a backing.   While it may look a little daunting, long arm quilting on Snuggles is really not a problem as long as you follow a couple of easy tips.  Here are a few ideas to share with your customers.
First of all it is very important that it be cut straight, which can be a bit of a problem as the fabric is pretty stretchy and a little slippery.  Just be sure and have your selvages lined up really well and try and cut on a surface that allows you not to have to shift the fabric to accomplish the entire cut.
Next, it must be loaded on the cross grain of the fabric (the stretchy cut side), not the selvages.  The selvages would certainly be easier to pin, but take it from experience, it doesn't really work out so well!  Pin very close together so as not to stretch the fabric.
Now that you have the quilt loaded be sure not to put too much tension between the top and bottom rollers, again, you do not want to stretch the fabric.  After basting, clamp carefully and quilt away.
I would always recommend the  use a new needle and a fairly thin bat as the fabric itself is heavier than a cotton.

The quilting shows up so very wonderfully on the back because the thread buries itself in the pile and leaves fabulous dimension.   The little extra effort it takes to use Snuggles is so worth it as this fabric is the softest, most snugly stuff you have ever touched.

Maggi Honeyman
Sew, Maggi's Quilting!
sewmaggi@verizon.net

Want to know more about Maggi?

 How did you become a quilter?

What I mean by that is how long have you been piecing quilts for your personal use?

I started quilting just about 20 years ago in the middle of my 20 year home day care career.  My husband and I have 4 children and I wanted to stay at home with them so, day care was the answer.  However, it was driving me a little crazy so i picked up quilting about half way through my tenure.  I was instantly hooked and it absolutely helped save my sanity :0)

When did you start machine quilting for the public? How did that all come about?    I started machine quilting 11 years ago as a result of total day care burnout!  My youngest was 11 and I couldn't wipe another snotty nose or "you-know-what".  But, I had 3 children under the age of 18 still at home and decided I needed to be home worse then than when they were babies and machine quilting gave me that option.

I hear you bought your house to fit your quilting machine? Tell us about that.

When I got my machine it just so happened that our home in Florida had a stacked formal living/dining area.  It was the only place that the machine would fit and the dining area was already my personal sewing area so it worked out well.  When we moved to the Dallas area 9 years ago I quickly learned that even in TX it is hard to find a room that is big enough to accommodate the 12 ft. machine table.  So, we found 1 home in about 40 that had the stacked formal living/dining area and that is where we are today.  Ultimately, I would love to have a studio out on the South 40 (Kansas terminology).  It can be daunting having my work stare at me all day, every day, but for the most part I have learned when it is

time to turn the "Lincoln in the living room" off.

Maggi's grand daughter, Lilly inspecting my quilt

 Favorite quilt? I know this is like asking do you have a favorite child.

Favorite??  I think each quilt is it's owners favorite even if every once in a while I will get a quilt that is pretty badly pieced.  They are much more difficult to work on.  These quilts used to cause me a lot of stress but I have come to the comfort of knowing that the person who made it did it with love and as well as she could and she enjoyed herself while she was making it.  Much less stress on my part that way!  Favorite???  I have had many over the years.  Cop out answer, I know, but usually it is just about living in the moment.  I have had so many wonderful customers and the opportunity to quilt many beautiful quilts. 

If quilting is your business, what is your hobby?

Quilting began as a hobby for me and I still LOVE piecing.  I find it very relaxing and the friends

 I have made over the years are invaluable to me.  I will be quilting long after I retire from

my business (which isn't anytime soon!).

How do you pick the quilting designs? Threads?

I try and let the quilt "talk" to me.  Sometimes they are stubborn that way though!  But really, I look at the style of quilt and fabric and let that be the place to start.  I have collected lots of books and magazines over the years that I refer to and the Internet is a great place to look for quilting ideas.  Of course sometimes the quilt maker has specific ideas and I always try and give that customer what she wants. 

Thank you Maggi for sharing your tips on Quilting with Snuggles.


Moda also  has a line of Plush fabrics named Fireside. They are a wonderful soft texture in dark warm colors. The color ranges are shown below. ( Available in the the popular greys colors as well!)


Ask for these at your favorite Moda Retailer.



Country Fair quilt and Moda Designers blog hop

Hello to all!

This blog  is directed to customers of Moda fabrics and United Notions. However this post has information for Store Owners and Consumers as well, so I wanted to let you know that because some of the details in the videos maybe be confusing without a heads up.

moda designers at spring schoolhouse session

I hope EVERYONE  will join us to celebrate

National Sewing Month.
The moda designers will be having a month long blog hop beginning September 6th featuring a daily post and project from each of the participating designers. Each designer is featuring a fun make it and take style project that is inspired by the country fair theme. STORE OWNERS: The designers that attended spring market also designed quilt blocks for stores owners to use in their stores. If you were not able to attend the schoolhouse session featuring the quilt, please sign on to your customer workstation (via moda fabrics website) to download the information for the quilt. Look for this icon in the upper right hand corner of the customer web page. Only visible once you have signed in with your customer ID and password.



Okay now that the explanations are over, let's get down to the fun stuff.



Baker's Dozen (Country Fair) Quilt pic



Look for these quilt blocks, patterns and recipes from the moda designers at your favorite retailer. The quilt shown was a combination of several moda designers newest lines. Many of the shops have taken these designs and featured a variety of collections also. Pick your favorite block, make multiple blocks and have a completely different project. The possibilities are endless.



Sweetwater showing their quilt in schoolhouse



The posts will start right after labor Day, so

Mark your Calenders!

September 6th    Sandy Gervais of Pieces from My Heart

September 7th   Anne Sutton of Bunny Hill Designs

September 8th Barb and Mary from Me and My Sister Designs

September 9th Camille Roskelley of Thimbleblossoms

September 10th Edyta Sitar of Laundry Basket Quilts

September 11th Basic Grey
September 12th Polly and Laurie from Minick and Simpson

September 13th Sandy Klop from American Jane (Post will be featured on Moda's blog)

September 14th Liesl from Oliver + S

September 15th Joanna from Fig Tree and Co.

September 16th Lynne from Kansas Troubles

September 17th Barb and Alma from Blackbird Designs

September 18th Aneela Hoey from Comfortstitching.com

September 19th Barbara Brackman from Barbara Brackman, of course.

September 20th Bonnie from Cotton Way

September 21st Christina from Cabbages and Roses

September 22nd Deb Strain

September 23rd Jan Patek of Brannock and Patek

September 24th Lauren and Jessi Jung

September 25th Stephanie from Lily Ashbury

September 26th Julie from Cosmo Cricket

September 27th Kate Spain

September 28th Karla, Susan and Lisa from Sweetwater

September 29th Kaari from French General

September 30th Lisa from Primitive Gatherings

and the fun continues into October

October 1st Kathy from Kathy Schmitz Studio

October 2nd Liz from Liz Scott Designs

Cosmo Cricket: Living the Artist's Life

Julie Comstock once translated her eldest son’s artwork into a quilt.

“I think of myself as an unorthodox quilter,” says Julie, who wishes she had more time for sewing. But as half the husband-and-wife design team of Cosmo Cricket (the name comes from rearranging the letters of the name of the other team member—Eric Comstock), she’s busy with design projects, including their new line for Moda, Write This Way: Circa 1934.

Julie and Eric, who work from their Utah home, met while studying commercial art at Utah State University.

“We took all of our college art classes together, so we’ve worked together since the beginning of our relationship,” says Julie. After graduating, Eric worked for an ad agency while Julie freelanced, but five years ago they decided to strike out on their own. “Our youngest doesn’t know what it’s like to have parents who work outside the home.”

Today their desks are about three feet apart. But if you’re picturing two people so close that they’re in perfect sync on every detail, you’d be wrong. Eric has a clean, minimalist aesthetic, favoring tidy, cleared-off surfaces, while Julie prefers a cozy, vintage vibe. She describes her desk as “a total cluttered mess,” filled with stacks of ideas and inspiration. Julie’s in charge of Cosmo Cricket’s crafty designs, so her desk is covered with ink pads, brads, jewelry parts, and whatever else her current project requires.

“We sit back-to-back so Eric doesn’t have to look at my stuff,” says Julie with a laugh. I clear it off on occasion, but as soon as I do, I make a mess again.”

Despite their differences, these two smoothly meld their tastes to create designs for scrapbooking, gift wrap, and online photo albums. Eric’s artwork appears on children’s posters, while Julie’s been working on fabric jewelry (including Glubers). And all the while, they’re raising their four kids in an arts-friendly environment.

“My mom is an artist, and I spent a lot of time doing oil painting on the back deck with her,” says Julie. “Art was valued in our house and my mom made me feel like I was good at it. Being artistic was a way of life and it’s the same for our kids.”

That’s probably why Julie had to laugh about her daughter’s affinity for coloring on everything when she was little. “When she was three she covered her body with brown markers—she even colored the bottom of her feet and between her toes,” says Julie. “She was brown for several days.”

Julie’s apparent appreciation for creativity is one reason she’s so excited about Cosmo Cricket’s new line of fabric.

“I love to see what people do with our products,” she says. “I’m looking forward to getting back to sewing, seeing things made with Write This Way: Circa 1934, and learning from what I see.” 

Mary Ann Yeager

And last but not least today is the day to meet our very own Mary Ann Yeager.

Where did you grow up?

Olean, NY

How long have you worked for Moda Fabrics?

3 years

What did your first quilt look like and when did you make it? 

 I made a Spinning Spool wall Quilt from a craft magazine. I was so proud of it until a friend pointed out to me that my seam allowances were not 1/4" and my points did not match. I then signed

myself up for Quilting classes.

Three things you couldn't do your job without.

My computer, phone headset, all the woman in customer service.

Other favorite past time / hobbies?

Quilting, Sewing, Reading

What did you want to be when you were 12 years old?

a Nun

What is your favorite childhood memory?

Spending every Christmas Eve with all my cousins at my grandparents.

Tell us about another job you had...

I was the Easter Bunny at a large Mall in Pittsburgh, PA

Tell us about your beloved?

I married the first boy I ever dated in High School 10 years ago. He is my best

friend then and now, we can talk for hours.  We have so much in common our lives have truly been intertwined in ways we had no idea before we married.

Tell us something about you that most people don't know...

 I have a brown belt in Judo

My vice in life...

Buffalo wings!

My passion is...

My grandchildren all 6 of them!

My motto is...

Treat everyone as you wish to be treated you never know what the future will hold.

I collect...

Featherweight sewing machines, baskets and fabric of course!

If you choose a career as a XXX movie star & need a stage name,
they say; use the name of your first pet & the street you
lived on - what would yours be? 

 Merrie Rainbow

Where would you go on your dream vacation? 

 Maui for a month.

Brown bag or go out?

brown bag

What did you get in trouble for most when you were a kid?

I never got in trouble I was the perfect little girl!

What would you try if you had no fear?

 Sky diving

HOPE YOU HAVE ENJOYED MEETING SOME OF THE PEOPLE THAT HELP YOU EVERYDAY! Thanks for choosing moda!

Am I getting younger?

Everything & I mean everything has a cycle.  What's new is old, what's old is new.  Take hand stitching for instance.  I'm seeing more & more embroidery, crewel work, basic hand work, etc coming back. This cool book from C &T has some great projects in it for the person who likes to do hand projects. I personally will be doing more handwork as I have gone 'green'.  (riding the 'A'
train to work 4 of the 5 days)

For the Love of Hand Stitching by Jan Constantine is a fabulous new collection of 21 decorative applique and hand-embroidery projects featuring some of Jan's best-selling designs. Alongside her signature pillows are a selection of bags, aprons, and other home accessories such as a throw, quilt, needle case, and placemats. Jan's modern approach to embroidery, with bright colors and strong shapes in a series of bold, graphic designs, are perfect projects for the summer.  

Cross-sell products include:
Colorful wool felts
Both plain and gingham cottons and linens
Embroidery needles, scissors, hoops, and threads
Fusible web
Stranded cotton thread
Basic sewing supplies
Basic sewing machine

Glossary of Stitches include:
Blanket stitch applique
Blanket stitch edging
Buttonhole stitch
Chain stitch
Zigzag chain stitch
French knot
Cross stitch
Basic satin stitch
Satin stitch
Closed fly stitch
Slip stitch

Vicki Hager

What specific job responsibilities do you have here at Moda Fabrics?

I'm in Customer Service, so I resolve customer issues & questions; take & place customer orders; review/release web orders. I double as the office receptionist so I  direct new walk -in shoppers and handle overflow calls through out the day.  I also create graphics and signage as needed, and keep the showrooms updated with new product samples as they come in.

Where did you grow up?

Dallas, TX

How long have you worked for Moda Fabrics:

It will be 4 years this December

What did your first quilt look like and when did you make it?

I sew, but do not quilt (I expect my incoming phone calls will drop off drastically once customers read this).

Three things you couldn't do your job without.

The computer, patience, and my 'keg' of coffee

Other favorite past time / hobbies?

Reading, movies, getting together with friends and gardening

What did you want to be when you were 12 years old?

LOL - I had absolutely no idea.

Tell us about another job you had...

I was a producer for a start up radio program which focused on home improvement. Wore a lot of 'hats'; managed inhouse & remote broadcasts, lined up guest speakers, even helped some of our sponsors with their commercials; it was a blast!

Tell us something about you that most people don't know...

I have degrees in art and am a closet hippie

My vice in life...

Red wine and dark chocolate

Flowers or Food?  What kind?

Both, thank you!  Fresh bread, Italian food and any beautiful garden

What fashion trend do you wish would come back in style & why?

The 1980s big hair (Texas women are partial to big hair) and shoulder pads - everyone should have the chance to look like Romulans again.

If you choose a career as a XXX movie star & need a stage name, they say; use the name of your first pet & the street you lived on - what would yours be?

Little Miss Nonnie Cove

Where would you go on your dream vacation?

Somewhere with beaches, night-life, grand hotels, architectural history and verdant landscapes (definitely an extended vacation)

Brown bag or go out?

BB?! Aack!! Go out when at all possible!

If you did work, what would you do?

Take life drawing classes from a master, travel, go to film festivals, play with my grandson and be a personal shopper

What makes you laugh?

my grandson and Ron White's comedy

If you could have chosen your own name what would it be?

Francesca Forte (sounds so European & elegant...  Actually, it was my paternal grandmother's name)

What did you get in trouble for most when you were a kid?

Running everywhere, never walking.

What would you try if you had no fear?

Singing and anchoring ABC News Tonight

What one question would you ask a psychic about your future?

Am I really gonna win the lotto? (I hate to waste good money)

Kelli Trimble

What specific job responsibilities do you have here at Moda Fabrics?

My primary responsibility is helping/checking out customers in the warehouse. Then second responsibility is answering calls from customers.  I keep the closeout area neat and organized.  I get to attend market twice a year to help set up and sell and take down mainly in the notions booth.

 

Where did you grow up?

I was born in Sidney, Nebraska and moved to Manhattan, Kansas when I was in the fifth grade.

 

How long have you worked for Moda Fabrics:

I have worked for Moda for 7 years, July 19th

.

What did your first quilt look like and when did you make it?

I believe my first quilt was a baby quilt for my first child made out of pastel gingham checks with white eyelet trim in 1978.

Three things you couldn't do your job without.

Telephone, computer, and a smile.

Other favorite past time / hobbies?

 I love to paint watercolors, garden and read as well as sew.

What did you want to be when you were 12 years old?

I wanted to be a nun or a stewardess.

What is your favorite childhood memory?

My dad always took us camping when my mom was attending summer school as a teacher. He took us fishing and had all four of us, my two brothers and my sister and I sitting on a log at the edge of the lake with our bamboo fishing rods and up swam a snake and we dumped our fishing rods in the lake and took off running. Dad had to fish them out of the lake so when the snake went away we could all go back and fish again.  I really don't remember sitting back down on that log after the snake.

Tell us about another job you had...

 I worked for a drapery company when I was expecting my second child.  Measuring for and designing drapery treatments for residents in Lewisville. I had to walk the neighborhoods hanging door hangers advertising our company. I would then go to peoples houses to measure and prepare estimates of what they wanted done to their windows. I am not sure I would be comfortable doing that today.

Tell us about your beloved?

 Sarah is my youngest daughter and is in my life in a capacity that no other could be.  She is a pain sometimes as I am sure I am to her  but mostly she is delightful and very supportive and a whole lot of fun to be around.  Never a dull moment with Sarah. She has been through the tough times with me.  We are able to laugh a lot together.

Name 5 things on your bucket list...

1. To be an artist in residence at any of the state parks in the USA.

2.  To  travel to Scotland.

3.  To live in Italy        

4.  Teach workshops in Europe        

5.  To live a long life so I can do all of these things.

Tell us something about you that most people don't know...

I interviewed for this job three years before I was hired.  Kathy Bauer held onto my reume for three years and called me in July 2004 and asked if I were still interested and I said yes!!

My vice in life...

chocolate.

My passion is...

 painting.

My motto is...

Live well, Laugh often, Love deeply.

I collect..

.thimbles

If you choose a career as a XXX movie star & need a stage name, they say; use the name of your first pet & the street you lived on - what would yours be?

Gypsy Charlotte

Where would you go on your dream vacation? 

Back to Hawaii. I missed seeing molten lava and I would spend more time exploring/hiking Kauais Waimea Canyon.

Brown bag or go out?

Brown bag.

If you did not work, what would you do?

Travel around  the US and paint.

Ducky

What specific job responsibilities do you have

here at United Notions/Moda Fabrics?
Customer Service/Team Leader---"jack of all trades"
I work with customers to assist them in finding fabrics/correcting problems/and any other questions, handle the "special" donations, answer questions about patterns-project sheets-kits, process kit orders,  answer questions and process orders from designers, and handle the scheduling of trunk shows for stores.
I also help with the Notions Booth at Market and any special projects..
Part of my job is to see that the showrooms and the Lab Store are decorated and maintained.

Where did you grow up?
I was born in San Antonio, Texas, but I went to high school in Conroe, Texas.

How long have you worked for Moda Fabrics:I have been here a little over 10 years.

What did your first quilt look like and when did you make it?
My first quilt was a sampler made in a beginners class about 30+ years ago.  It was during my "purist" stage---so it is completely sewn by hand and quilted by hand.  Obviously, I have gotten over that phase!

Three things you couldn't do your job without.
Computer
All the great "stuff" that we have to decorate the showrooms and Lab Store
a large dose of sense of humor!

Other favorite past time / hobbies?
Sewing (especially anything to do with wool), reading and cooking
 (especially sugar cookies and other sweets)

What did you want to be when you were 12 years old?
A schoolteacher so I could  work with children

What is your favorite childhood memory?
I loved our summer trips to Casper, Wyoming, to visit my grandparents.  We stayed 3 weeks at their house at the base of the mountain with many trips to the cabin on Casper Mountain for picnics.  So much fun with cousins, aunts, uncles and grandparents.  We went back several times as adults with our kids so they could share in the fun memories.

Tell us about another job you had..
.I worked for a computer software company that sold computer games--all those action games.  I have never played a computer game (and don't want to play one), but we were really good at selling them!

Tell us about your beloved?

My husband, Doug.  He is the best!  We met our first week of college (we were best friends but didn't date until our junior year).  We married in 1971 while in college.   He is kind, a bit crazy at times, and has a great, sarcastic sense of humor, and, of course, looks great as he is a buyer in the men's clothing business.

My vice in life...Cokes.  I love them.  Dr. Peppers are good, too.

My passion is...Definitely my family.  Without them, I would be lost.

Flowers or Food?  What kind?
Flowers:  blue hydrangeas

My motto is...
To always try to be a kind person no matter what the situation.

Me & my: senior prom / wedding / bad hair cut / proud moment - with trophy / school photo, etc. Explain!

Doug and Debbi at their wedding in 1971---he had lots of hair and I had black hair!  Oh, those were the days!

I collect...
Ducks---are you surprised?

If you choose a career as a XXX movie star & need a stage name, they say; use the name of your first pet & the street you lived on - what would yours be?
Bingo Donella

Tell us about a favorite family tradition.
My entire family gets together for July 4th at my mom's lake house at Cypress Springs Lake in East Texas.  We spend 3-4 days swimming, boating, tubing, skiing and eating.  We have had such good times and have wonderful memories.
Or our tradition with my kids (and now their spouses and their kids) that we wear our new Christmas pajamas all day on Christmas.  Yes, we all get new pajamas for Christmas!

Where would you go on your dream vacation?
I love the mountains so it would be somewhere with mountains.

Brown bag or go out?
I would like to be organized enough to plan my lunches ahead of time, but I don't.  I hate getting up in the morning so that means no lunches from home.

If you did not work, what would you do?
I would spend time with my grandkids.  Did I mention that I have 4 grandsons---12 years, 2 1/2 years, 1 1/2 years and 2 weeks old.  And, of course, they are the cutest.

What makes you laugh?

Ducky, this made me laugh, hope it does you as well.

Just about anything can make me laugh.  Life is full of funny moments.

What would you try if you had no fear?
To go sky diving---probably not going to happen but it sure looks like fun.

Sarah Dalrymple

Today it is time to meet Sarah Dalyrmple.

What specific job responsibilities do you have here at Moda Fabrics?

A little bit of everything. I do some of the "tech " types of things, like help customers with using the website, setting up and sending them their info to log in, etc. I also release the orders the sales reps enter electronically. Then there's the everyday customer service things, answer phones, enter orders, etc.

Where did you grow up?

 Brenham, TX

How long have you worked for Moda Fabrics?

 4.5 yrs

What did your first quilt look like and when did you make it?

Super basic, all squares sewn in rows. Nothing jazzy, but came out pretty okay for a first quilt. I still have it.

Three things you couldn't do your job without. 

 Wireless headset, our website & Dr. Pepper

Other favorite past time / hobbies?

 KNITTING!

I usually have some with me to work on over my  lunch break. I'm in the middle of trying to know something for every member of my family for Christmas this year. I'm about half way done.

Brown bag or go out?

Brown bag, so I have more time for knitting :D

What did you want to be when you were 12 years old?

A lawyer, because I liked to argue, and really  liked to win arguments.

If you did not work, what would you do?

Travel and see the world. I'd love to visit Scotland, Japan, and a few more places for sure.

My vice in life...

Too much internet use. Without a doubt.

If you could have a super power for a day, what would it be and why?

 To be able to fly. I love the view from airplanes, looking over the clouds.

What did you get in trouble for most when you were a kid?

 That might be for picking on my younger brothers when we were kids. My mom always said one day those boys will be bigger than you, and sure enough, they are both about a foot taller than me.. haha, oops!

I collect...

Yes. Pretty much just stop with I collect.  I have fabric and yarn in fairly mass quantities. In a small apartment that's generally not a good thing. Organization is critical.

What makes you laugh?

My family. We can be a rowdy bunch, and when the five of us get together, dinners usually end in hysterical laughter.  

Sarah on the 50 yd line of the Dallas Cowboy Stadium

If you choose a career as a XXX movie star & need a stage name, they say; use the name of your first pet & the street you lived on - what would yours be?

I love this, because mine is rotten, Stanley Rosedale.. terrible eh?

My motto is...

I have a sticker in my office that says "Wishin' I was stitchin'" I think that would be a good one

Where would you go on your dream vacation?

Well seeing as its about a thousand degrees outside, I'd love to go somewhere , anywhere cooler than Texas  is right now. Seriously though, I'd love to go to England and Scotland.

Barb Shinn

What specific job responsibilities do you have here at Moda Fabrics? 

 Handle all Customer Service e-mails, answer phones, input orders, take care of customer problems, check-out customers in the warehouse, handle sample yardage, ROT & special orders.

Where did you grow up?  

 Mt. Kisco, New York

How long have you worked for Moda Fabrics: 

9 years

What did your first quilt look like and when did you make it? 

  Kind of scrappy - about 14 years ago

Three things you couldn't do your job without. 

Computer, phone, coffee

Other favorite past time / hobbies? 
  Reading, exercising, collecting antiques

What did you want to be when you were 12 years old?

  A pharmacist

What is your favorite childhood memory?  

Making "leaf houses" with my best friend  Barbara Ruthven on the estate that her grandfather managed. Donald Trump owns the property now & wants to make it a golf course.

Tell us about another job you had...

 I worked for the founders of Calico Corners - the first store originated in the area where I grew up. The parent corporation was called Funwood - a combination of the two owners' last names - Funston & Woodruff.

Tell us something about you that most people don't know..

.I attended six different colleges, got a degree as a legal assistant & never worked in that field. 
In my next life, I think I'd like to be…………………….
(if you know Barb, feel free to fill in the blank for her!)

My vice in life...

Watching television shows like Forensic Files, etc…or as my husband calls

them "dead people shows".  I'm also hooked on Swamp People!

My motto is...

What would Scarlette O'Hara say?.....I'll do what I have to today &

worry about the rest tomorrow…or something like that!

I collect...

Antique quilts & "pencil people"

If you choose a career as a XXX movie star & need a stage name, they say; use the name of your first pet & the street you lived on - what would yours be?  

 Furface Highland

Tell us about a favorite family tradition. 

 It's not a family tradition - it's my tradition to watch  A Christmas Carol during the holiday season - I've seen them all - sometimes three different versions on the same day!

If you did work, what would you do? 

 Travel

What makes you laugh? 

 I have a very dry sense of humor so I find all sorts of things amusing!

If you could have chosen your own name what would it be? 

  Emma

What one question would you ask a psychic about your future? 

  Where will I live when I retire?

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*And the top also serves as a thread cutter.

Check out this great YouTube demo to see exactly how it works...

Notice the importance of "gently testing" the threader once you have the needle in to make sure it is lined up correctly. The threading mechanism is so delicate that it can break if pushed forcefully when not lined up.  

Attention Shop Owners:

Make sure you check out of our Thread Sale!

Jan Donley

Meet Jan Donley

I tried chasing her to get a picture, but... read about what she hates below.

What specific job responsibilities do you have here at Moda Fabrics?
Customer Service, Customer Service, Customer Service
Where did you grow up?

Colorado (yes I miss it very much!)

How long have you worked for Moda Fabrics:
3 1/2 years (except for a bit of a break)

What did your first quilt look like and when did you make it?
It was just squares, tied with yarn.  I made it for my second son when he was born.

Three things you couldn't do your job without.
Computer, Pen, and telephone.
Other favorite past time / hobbies?
  Love to play in my garden, travel with my husband, play with the grandsons 

What did you want to be when you were 12 years old?
An architect, I would draw buildings with staircases and fireplaces.  I love old architecture and would cut pictures of old buildings out of magazines.

Tell us about another job you had...
I worked in ICU as an RN-you really don't want to know about it.

Tell us about your beloved?

I am married to the most amazing and handsome man, Dan, (we are Dan and Jan). He can fix anything, he has a great sense of wonder-yep he does wonder about me some times, but I tell him all is well.  He is also a very steady as you go person, he does not get frazzled over things.  Once a lady asked how I ended up with such a great guy? We decided it had to be just luck.

Name 5 things on your bucket list... 

Own an apple orchard,

 have lunch with Laura Bush,

take professional bread making classes at King Arthur Flour Company in Vermont,

visit historical sites on the East Coast,

 spend the day coloring with my grand kids.

If you were written about in the newspaper, the headline would read...
Have you seen this person?   (I get lost a lot. We quit calling it getting lost, we call it Jan's great adventures.)

Tell us something about you that most people don't know... 
I HATE having my picture taken.

My passion is... 
My family.

Flowers or Food?  What kind?
 Flowers, Not roses, they are very over rated. I love carnations.

My motto is...There are three:
"Never regret.

If it is good, it is wonderful, if it is bad, it is experience."

People who don't Think probably don't have Brains; rather, they have grey fluff that's blown into their heads by mistake.” Winnie the Pooh
"A little Consideration, a little Thought for Others, makes all the difference.” Winnie the Pooh

I collect...
Penguins.  I have a "kinship" to these short round waddling creatures.

If you choose a career as a XXX movie star & need a stage name, they say; use the name of your first pet & the street you lived on - what would yours be?
Peppy Lane

Where would you go on your dream vacation?

See bucket list. 

and

 When the grand kids get older I want to take them and "Grandpa" to Disney World.

O.K. their parents can go too!

What makes you laugh?
My husband. When he laughs the entire room lights up. He has the most in infectious laugh I have ever heard.

What one question would you ask a psychic about your future?

 Will I have a granddaughter?

 (If not I need to get rid of all the pink fabric and lace I have collected)

Brenda Laws

Today meet Brenda Laws who is one of the oldest employees here, not in age but in years working here. Great job! Kuddos to you Brenda!

Where did you grow up? 

Dallas/ Irving Texas

How long have you worked for Moda Fabrics? 

30 yrs

What did your first quilt look like and when did you make it? 

Old fashioned polyester squares and tied with yarn , young teenager

Three things you couldn't do your job without. 

 My computer, the web and telephone

Other favorite past time / hobbies?   

 Reading

What did you want to be when you were 12 years old? 

  Olympic Gymnast

Name 5 things on your bucket list...  

Paris,

New York,

Italy,

 learn to ski and

meet Anthony Hopkins

Tell us something about you that most people don't know... 

 I like to Dance
( we all know this and have pictures to prove it!)

My passion is... 

Books

What specific job responsibilities do you have here at Moda Fabrics?Tracking shipments, issuing credits, all kinds of general troubleshooting

 
Flowers or Food?  What kind? 

Food - Mexican

My motto is...   

Not revenge but a strong dose of your own medicine

I collect...  

Books

If you could create your own bumper sticker, it would read...  

What Is It Now?

If you could have a super power for a day, what would it be and why? 

 To Fly

Where would you go on your dream vacation?

  Europe

Brown bag or go out?

   Go out- Probably Mexican

What did you get in trouble for most when you were a kid? 

Talking

What would you try if you had no fear?  

 Sky Diving

What one question would you ask a psychic about your future?

Will that special someone ever come along

Sherron Parker

Many of you wrote to us and told us how much you enjoyed getting to know the Moda/ United Notions salesteam and wanted to know more.
So we asked the customer service team some of the same questions
and added a few more.

What specific job responsibilities do you have here at Moda Fabrics?
Customer Service,  Team Leader, Review & Release Web Orders.

Where did you grow up?
I'm a GRITS girl, from Southern Mississippi.

How long have you worked for United Notions/Moda Fabrics?7 years

What did your first quilt look like and when did you make it?
Does it count if I just cut it out and put it on a design wall? My grand kids kept rearranging my blocks
until it looked nothing like my pattern.

Three things you couldn't do your job without.
Customers, Electricity, & a GREAT Moda support team.

Other favorite past time / hobbies?
Reading & playing with the Grand kids

What did you want to be when you were 12 years old?
a singer

What is your favorite childhood memory?
We always had a big garden, and sometimes my uncle would let us ride on the back of the tractor..
One day he wouldn't let me ride and it made me angry so I picked up a tomato and threw it ,
not at him I promise, but it hit him right in the side of his head. By the time he
stopped the tractor and caught me, we were both laughing, but he still didn't let me ride.

Tell us about another job you had..
Oh boy, this will really tell my age. During my college days, I was a telephone operator. We actually had to dial your long distant calls.

Tell us about your beloved?

Doyle and Sherron Parker

He's handsome, he's smart, he's a good person, you know where you stand with him, and he loves his family.
That's my Scottie except he's a she.!
My honey is handsome, smart, good, will tell you what he thinks and loves his family.

Tell us something about you that most people don't know...

I can play the accordion.

My vice in life...
Shopping

My motto is...

Everything is going to work out for the best.

If you choose a career as a XXX movie star & need a stage name, they say; use the name of your first pet & the street you lived on - what would yours be?
Rusty Earl

Tell us about a favorite family tradition.

Everyone stays at Nana & Papa's house on Christmas Eve to open all their presents on Christmas Morning, We have lots of food and fun. After lunch
everyone goes home so Nana & Papa can crash.

Where would you go on your dream vacation?
I have a hard time with this one. I love the mountains, the beaches, beautiful old buildings,
and small villages. Any suggestions?

What makes you laugh?

Kids, I love to hear kids sing, and giggle.

 

Cutie Patootie!

These patterns are just so darn cute!  Is there a 'little princess' in your life?  You may want to take a look at these patterns & see which one 'fits' the personality of your 'little princess'.  The patterns have cute projects in them.  The gal behind Sweet Chic Design, Susan, has added party suggestions, party treat & favor ideas in the pattern as well.  All that's left for you to do is make the projects in the pattern you've selected & send out the invitations.  Here is just a sampling of her patterns.  You can also view them here.