Check Out What's Coming From Bernina! Whoo Hoo!

When you can't imagine there could possibly be a new innovation possible, Bernina delivers one with wow.   With this Designworks software and the tools available with it, your sewing machine can cut, paint and glitz! How cool is that!

Just a Bit More Tula Love

It's hard to believe it's been two weeks since Tula Pink was with us.

We are so grateful to her for her time and inspiration.

We are so grateful to all that came to meet her and show her Walla Walla hospitality.

We are so grateful to those that spent the day with us and Tula.  It wouldn't have been able to happen without you.

THANK YOU!

(& thank you Holly for the pictures!)

Tula Is Talking About Us!

Check this out!

The Time Is Coming Near When You May Sew With Tula Dear

The location has been booked.

The Birds and Bees is on a truck making it's way to Walla Walla.

The swag bags are being filled.

The pattern has been selected.

The flight has been reserved.

Tula Pink, the quirky queen of quilting,  is looking forward to her first visit to Walla Walla.

Now we just need YOU to join us July 28th to hang out and sew with Tula!  Contact us at Stash and you too can be apart of the excitement!

Tula Loves Bernina!

Stash's favorite designer, Miss Tula Pink is now working with Bernina, our favorite sewing machine company!  We don't know exactly what to expect, but we know it will be FANTASTIC!   We are hoping that we will start to see Tula Pink embroidery designs, Tula Pink Limited Edition machines, and Tula Pink skins for other Bernina models! 

Enjoy a little Tula eye candy....

...in anticipation of a Stash/Tula announcement coming soon!

Mildly-Delayed Kansas City Reports

 The Stash gals have returned from quilt market in Kansas City with new fabric orders, new ideas, and renewed enthusiasm.

 We are making some changes here at Stash that we are very excited about.  

 It's all a bit scary, but a new chapter for us.

 Stay tuned as all the goings-ons at Stash become revealed.

In the meantime, please enjoy some pictures from Kansas City!

Candace Has Made Us Famous!

Can you see it there? Up there in the upper right? Sweetwater was looking for great names to feature in their new fabric line called Hometown for Moda coming out this fall. Our friend Candace from Squash House Quilts knew Walla Walla was a definitely a great one and let Sweetwater know. And look what happened....

There we are, big font. Take that small fonted cities!

It's Back!

I won't bore you with excuses or philosophical discussions about blogging (do I really have anything to say worthy of posting?). Regardless, the blog is back. And we have a new location! Come see us when you are in beautiful downtown Walla Walla. 25 West Main! More Stash action to come!

Pure

Our Moda rep Bonnie was in this morning. Showing us some great new fabric that I will share with you soon (We'll be getting it in November and December). It got me thinking about the fabric that will be arriving any day.... I had forgotten a little bit how much I loved it. We've had these patterns in for a while. The Pure and Sweet Table Runner....

the Pure Joy quilt, and...


the Pure and Simple quilt pattern have been around for awhile. But now.....

any day......

Pure by Sweetwater will arrive! You loved Authentic and Make Life, and now there is Pure. What do you want to make with it?

Come on...He's Laying on a Quilt!

Totally gratuitous photos of my grandson...

Brannan Keith....

born December 18th...

2009...a day before his grandma's birthday.

Even with my marginal photography skills, he looks pretty amazing!

Lizards, Alligators, and Bobcats, Oh My!

While the Stash Gals were in Florida, we decided to take a walk every evening. The Hyatt Grand Cypress seems to be on extensive acreage so we felt like we were out in the swamps(or on the edges of a golf course).

We saw this regal fellow. But someone got some information from the girl at the gift shop that there was other wildlife out there... some alligators and bobcats.

Ok alligator, we are in Florida. Some Stash gals thought they were lurking at every storm drain and were going to come out and get us.

We also saw lots of these little lizards. Kristen told us they were anole. We dealt with all of that wildlife...but then there was a rustle under our walkway (I say rustle...they say unworldly growl and ready to pounce)...

The Stash girls took off running!

3 Series Love at BU

My photography doesn't do justice to these little beauties-the new machines from Bernina! It's the 3 Series; sleek little machines with a cool black screen.
We somehow missed the info that this was a hands-on class and we needed our own sewing supplies. Fortunately sewers are kind, generous people. Pins and scissors from a nice girl from Indiana, zippers from North Carolina, and a cutting mat and rotary cutter from a nice lady from across the room.

Look at the cute little purse we made!

Here's Kathy with our new favorite Bernina. It looks like a small version of the 830 with it's slide table and bobbin viewer. Hope to have it in the store soon!

Happy Birthday to Us!

Stash is one year old! It has been quite a ride!

So to celebrate we are having an outdoor quilt show on our patio along the banks of Mill Creek!

These are all projects that are customer's have made over the last year!

Our customer's are the most creative, generous people you can find.

Thank you! We couldn't have done it without you!

Stash Has Angels in our Midst

When we started this little store, we knew that we wanted an environment that was inspiring, fun, and creative. What I didn't realize how much our customers, which many have become friends, add to this place. Let me introduce you to Mary. Above is one of her latest projects-the Posh Tot pattern made with some of our new batiks. She is one kindest most generous people we know (I was hoping she would have come in this morning so I could add her picture to this post). We've been a bit overwhelmed at times needing to learn things quickly, or making samples showcasing great techniques or fabric. Mary just seems to know exactly what we might need. We learned about "quilting in the hoop"; look what Mary brought for us to show that technique. Check out the feather design on this table runner made with Sandy Gervais's Gobble Gobble. We didn't ask, she just knew we would like it and is willing to share it with us for awhile.

Then there are these tea towels. How adorable are they all trimmed and machine-embroidered.

...and look at the embroidery on the backside-
just as pretty as the front.

And finally look at this silk quilt she has made with the Summer Carnivale Silk Collection. This beautiful quilt was an investment of her time and money and she is more than willing to let us showcase it and share it with others. Thank you Mary; we love you!

In Love, Again

Botany has arrived.
Says summer time to me.
Who can't love hidden spider webs and frogs.

A quilt to fold over the back of the rocking chair on the back porch must be made.

....and maybe a skirt

like this one (we have the pattern at the store)
In Leaves from the colorway bloom... and a yoke and hem trim in Seeds in bark.