Monkeyin' Around

“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.

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...

Do you get tired of cutting a ton of strips only to open them up and find they are not straight?  How about when you are cutting smaller blocks from those strips and slip just a bit and now your square is crooked so you just wasted fabric? These rulers help prevent both of those things from happening.  They have an amazing grip and the fabric slides into adjustable groves so you almost can't cut it wrong!     Join us for a drop in demo, if you sign up my March 14, get a free gift!  There is no...

Have you played with JayBird rulers yet?  We have a couple of samples in the shop and they are stunning!  With the combination of just 2 rulers the possibilities are endless!