Monkeyin' Around
Martelli: It's All About the Tools
Posted by Angie Lamoree on
This past Saturday we had the pleasure of hosting the folks from Martelli, the makers of innovative and ergonomic sewing and quilting tools.
Scissor Sharpening
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We have questions almost everyday about getting sewing scissors sharpened. We have good news!! Terry from iSharpen it will be visiting our store periodically.
Tie One on Day
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“Women clad in aprons have traditionally prepared the Thanksgiving meal, and
it is within our historical linkage to share our bounty.” EllynAnne Geisel
Thanksgiving is a beautiful time of year...fall is in full swing, the air is getting crisp, families are making plans to spend time together. It gives us a moment to pause and reflect of the things we are grateful for.
Floriani-What's the Buzz?
Posted by Angie Lamoree on
A few weeks ago about 50 sewists* descended upon 5 Little Monkeys for our first Floriani Event, and boy, did we have fun! Floriani is the name you think of when you want beautiful embroidery. Their threads are luscious, their stabilizers are varied and effective, and their software makes machine embroidery so easy. We were happy to provide the opportunity to learn about some great Floriani products in July for our 2 day event. Those who attended had this to say: Sorry you missed it? Well, lucky for you we have another Floriani event coming up in a few weeks. The...
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It feels good to be a Nerd
Posted by Angie Lamoree on
It is finally socially acceptable to be a nerd. Considering my gene pool, this is good news for my offspring, we are nerds many generations back. My awkward school career was not in vain it seems. May is a great month for nerds as 2 of our High Holidays fall in that month. Here goes: