Mystery Quilt Party and Next Block Party

Wow!  Look at some of these fabulous quilts

that were made in the Mystery Quilt series.

Quilters gathered on Saturday at The Pine Needle

to show off their creations and share in some yummy food.

Be sure to join us for our next fun Quilting party -

The Holiday Block Party

and Cookie Exchange - December 4th!

Geri has chosen this beautiful French reproduction fabric

from the Lumiere de Noel line by Moda to be the focus fabric.

Here's the scoop.

• For $15 you receive a half yard of the theme fabric plus these three coordinating fabrics to be used as you desire.
• You choose any block pattern and make six identical 8.5" x 8.5" unfinished blocks adding any other fabrics you would like.
• On December 4th, bring five of your blocks and three dozen cookies to the party.
• You go home with 5 blocks from a blind drawing... enough to put together a table runner or quilt - AND... you'll have cookies too! What a great start to the Holiday Season.

And for some added fun.... 

we'll be having an Ugly Holiday Sweater contest!  Bring it on girls!!!

Bonus for participants...

Receive a 15% discount on the entire bolted line of Lumiere de Noel...

and there are a ton of them to choose from - these are just a few.

Summer Solstice Sale

Don't miss out on the incredible savings! Monday, June 21st, is the final day of our SUMMER SOLSTICE SALE!

New Christmas cottons and flannels have just arrived.  Come by The Pine Needle and check it out!

More Color Please!

If you're a fan of bright, bold colors you will love your next visit to The Pine Needle. It is so much fun to see the expressions of delight when our wonderful customers come through the door!

Here's what Picasso and Monet have to say about color...

Color is my day-long obsession,  joy and torment. 

~Claude Monet

Why do two colors, put one next to the other, sing?  Can one really explain this?  No.  

~Pablo Picasso

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Open Sewing at The Pine Needle

Want to spread out with your friends and have room to sew and create with walls to pin on and tables to design around?  The Pine Needle would love to have you join us any afternoon from 1:30-4:30.  You may book the room on a one time basis or commit to using the room the same day of the week or month for the semester.  Feel free to bring food, coffee, and fun!  This offer is free and we will even throw in the class discount of 10% off for the day with the use of the room.  NO teacher will be provided but you will have the expertise of the staff available.  We already have two groups booked…………let your group be next!  Call to reserve your space now!  503-635-1353

See you soon!

A Pinecone Wedding!

Many congratulations to one of our own! In case you haven't noticed one of our pinecones otherwise known as Kathy Koning has been floating around the Pine Needle for the past several months. Kathy fell head over heels in love and was married this past weekend!

Congratulations Kathy & Roger!!!

Embroidery Spotlight

It's that time of year when small projects are a must! Vacations, baseball games, (really long) graduation ceremonies... all of these activities just beg for a portable project!

Start your project by getting organized...

Here's a fun gadget! The string thing is a simple tin that helps keep your thread in line by routing it through a perfectly sized hole in its top. It comes with a magnetic top to place your needles or scissors on for safe-keeping, and is designed with places to write the brand, color, and size of the thread you are using. It keeps your thread tidy, clean, and contained. The string thing comes in three different sizes. Perfect!

Now for the project...

Bonnie Sullivan has come up with some spectacular designs. This one called Itty Bitty Button Pictures is perfect for a "take along" project!

The Pine Needle has many samples of Bonnie's work in the store. Come by for a dose of inspiration and browse through her beautiful designs... You can find out more about Bonnie by clicking here...

Next up is the queen of embrodiery and good friend to The Pine Needle... Kathy Schmitz! Just in case you didn't know... Bonnie and Kathy are sisters! The Pine Needle is blessed to have such wonderful talent at the store.

Kathy's latest design is called, M is for Monogram. This little booklet has 10 monogram surrounds and 1 alphabet. These surrounds can be embroidered on tea towels, pillowcases or anywhere you need to add a little something.

Choosing a project is so much fun, the Pine Cones are looking forward to helping you with your next project! See you soon...

Jungle Friends!!!

Blue Hill Fabrics has been very busy designing the cutest fabric lines! Today's featured line is Jungle Friends, a cuddly flannel just perfect for that baby shower on your calendar!

Jungle Friends would be a lively compliment to any nursery, come by the Pine Needle  and pick out your favorites. Kits for our popular cuddly quilt are also available.