Sweet Home Quilt Co.

I’ve been quilting more than 20 years and through the years have devised methods that work for me – they probably wouldn’t pass muster with the Quilt Police, but they work for me! This includes quilt bindings. My method for finishing binding ends invisibly works perfectly and I’d challenge you to figure out where my quilt bindings start and stop. But lately I’ve been making a lot of small projects and sometimes my method is a little cumbersome on small things and doesn’t always end up looking as neat as I’d like.

I was happy to run across this video showing an alternative method of finishing off the binding ends that I think will work very well on small projects. I’m going to try it this weekend on a bag I’m making…I’ll let you know how it goes. In the meantime, you might want to try it, too!

Melisa

Sweet Home Quilt Co. is hiring, and we’re turning to you to find our newest employee! Are you an enthusiastic, outgoing person that loves to share your quilting and sewing knowledge? Sweet Home Quilt Co. is a fun, friendly and creative work environment where fabric is always the topic of the day!

The Job

The most important part of this job is building relationships with our incredible customers. This includes everything from explaining the layout of the store to selecting the perfect materials for an upcoming project! You will also help with the daily duties that keep our shop running smoothly: re-stocking shelves, ringing up customer purchases, assembling our unique kits and fabric bundles, and general housekeeping duties. Other requirements include basic math skills, ability to lift and carry up to 25 lbs., and ability to stand for long periods. Retail experience is preferred, but not required.

This position is for SATURDAYS ONLY, 9AM – 4PM. Please do not apply if you are not available to work every Saturday.

How to Apply

If you are interested in applying for the position, please email hiring4shqc@gmail.com and attach your resume in PDF format, along with photos of your creative work. No phone calls, please.

We look forward to hearing from you!

Melisa

Wishing you and yours a blessed Easter!

Prairie Life
95 1/2” x 95 1/2”
Designed by Brenda Plaster, Spool & Bobbin Quilting
Featured in QUILT Magazine, June/July 2012

I am always amazed at the inner workings of the quilting industry, and especially when the stars align to create opportunities. I recently received a call from the Technical Editor at QUILT magazine inviting us to kit the project shown above for their readers. Why us? Well, the project is made from one specific fabric collection (Sienna by Kensington Studio for Quilting Treasures) and the magazine had contacted the fabric manufacturer to find out which shops had ordered the complete collection. As it turned out, due to a mix-up last fall, we had received DOUBLE the complete collection! Lucky for us and QUILT magazine readers, we still had plenty of the fabric in stock, so I was able to say ‘yes’ to the question of kitting the project.

This is a striking quilt project, easy to construct using just two blocks, but with dramatic results. The rich reds, creams, golds, and browns of the Sienna fabric collection result in a beautiful quilt! Grab a copy of the magazine and call us for your kit!

Melisa