Martha's Heirlooms
306
West Main St.
Mason, OH 45040
Hours:
Tuesday thru Thursday 10 - 4
Saturday 10 -3
1-888-277-6432
513-229-7340
heirlooms@fuse.net
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July Checks, Stripes, and Plaids Sale:
20% off all Checked, Striped, and Plaid Fabric
20% off Cross Stitch Fabrics
New Location:
306 West Main St.
Mason, Ohio 45040
3 Blocks West of my old location on Main St. Located on
the Plaza in Old Mason.
Parking in rear of building off of North West St. or across from the Plaza.
Closed July 1 - 5. Reopening on July 6 at 306 W.
Main St.
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Check out the close-out page of the web. Stop in the shop for
additional
sale items.
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Cross Stitch Merchant Mall!!!
Now you can shop online using the Hoffman Distributing
website.
Click onto the link below.
You can order any items from the
Hoffman Site and they will be sent to you
through me or you can pick them up at
the shop.
Enjoy browsing
ENTER
MERCHANT MALL
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**Now Available**
Kits for dresses. Includes all fabric, trims, buttons, smocking
design and pattern.
To see dresses available go to Kits
Page
We do custom pre constructed garments
that are ready to smock.
Choose your fabric,
smocking design pattern
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Classes:
Smocked Sampler: Learn a combination of basic stitches in this beginner class
while smocking an inset with a touch of picture smocking, wave-cable
combination, vines,
and more. A good way to learn to put all your basic stitches together to
make an inset that can be
used in a child's dress. 7/14 and 7/21 11-2
$20.00
Heirloom Baby Dress II: This darling heirloom sewn a-line baby
dress features narrow folded tucks
and lace insertion to embellish the bodice with a entredeux and gathered lace
neck edge.
The puffed sleeves have lace insertion with an entredeux and gathered lace
edge.
The hemline has lace insertion above the hemline. There is a button back
closure
with mother of pearl buttons. Choose your size from 6 mo to 3 and the
color of
your dress to be in white, pink blue or yellow Verona lawn. 7/22 and
7/29 6-9pm
Machine required. Class Fee 35.00 Kit fee: $42.00 with A-line
dress pattern or $46.00
with Dresses for Toddlers Book. Laces, buttons and materials included.
Silk Ribbon Embroidered Sewing Hussif: This will be an
ongoing class for the
next few months. Using the book Silk Sewing Hussif from Beverly Sheldrick.
You will learn silk ribbon embroidery stitches while making a silk dupioni
sewing
hussif (case) that has zippered pockets, scissor holder, needle book,
pincushion,
tape measure case, and more. A fun and beautifully detailed
project. Kit $85.00.
(includes book, silk ribbon, silk dupioni color of your choice, floss, floche,
zippers,
buttons, and all other supplies used to make the hussif.)
Class Fee: $15.00 per
session. Tuesday 7/13 6-9pm or 11-2.
Quilt Catch Up: Have you missed a class or need help
finishing your quilt squares?
This class will help you to get caught up and finish up embroidery and
more. 7/24 11-2 or
Saturday . $20 for missed class and kit.
No charge for finishing up squares.
Paper Doll Quilt: This ongoing class will have you
making one
square per month of a different dress embellished with smocking or
embroidery. This is a fun project that can be put into a child's quilt
or
wall hanging. 7/27 11-2 or 6-9pm $20.00. 7/31
11-2 (Saturday)
This is a sample of
a paper doll
quilt that was made by the Queen City Chapter of SAGA
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Interested in swatches: Let me know by e-mail
what fabrics you would like to see and the
swatches will be sent.
Be sure to
include your mailing address.
There are so many that I am unable to scan due to
the pale color.
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New Fabrics:
New Books, Patterns, and Merchandise:
Mother of Pearl Thread Keeps, Thread Rings, Rulers and
Needle Minders
See our notions page for other mop items and needle
minders
Fish Thread Winders. 3 per pack $8.50
Crown Needle minder $9.50
Hummingbird Needle minder $9.50
Hearts a Fire Needle minder $9.50
Daisy Thread rings $8.00
Strawberry Thread Keep $9.00
Needle Box Kits: A best Seller for gifts or for yourself.
From Charted Imagery. These are too
cool. These are fabric covered boxes that house your
needles,
scissors, thimble or whatever.
When the lid is lifted they open out
flat. Easy to follow instructions. Pre cut mat board ready
to cover
with your fabric.
Treasure Box.
$6.50
See our Needle Box Page for
more kits
New Smocking Designs:
Cross Eyed Cricket: $4.50 ea.
Bunny Bishop Bunny Buggies
Eggceptional Elephant Wash
ABC's for me Work Zone
Let them Roll Sweet Treats Santa Deer
New Books and Magazines
A - Z of Heirloom Sewing: $34.50. Finally the book we've been
waiting for. Loaded with photographs of heirloom sewing
techniques and tips for the
heirloom sewer. A must for your A-Z library.
Sew Cute Couture: Gail Doan: $22.99 Gail Doan who
is regularly featured in AS&E has published this book with darling embellished
jackets
and dresses. Patterns, detailed embroidery instructions, and smocking designs
included.
Little Blessings: Beverly Sheldrick, $24.95. This book
is loaded
with silk ribbon embellished dresses, bonnets and booties. Patterns range
from preemie
to 24 months. Beautiful colored pictures with detailed instructions.
144 pages.
Australian Smocking and Embroidery
#91. $17.00.
Inspirations
#66: $17.00.
New Patterns
Aimee:
Bonnie Blue: Size 3 - 10. $12.00. Shorts, top or halter or
sundress. Variations
of neckline.
Savannah:
Pinafore and Sun Top: Karen Faylor: Sizes 1-6, $15.00. This
darling pattern has bloomers or shorts.
two buttons in back with a ruffled hemline, Two lengths.
Love
and Stitches: c1940 French Finery: Size 1-3. $15.00. This
pattern has a raglan
sleeve coat, with scalloped collar, bonnet and child's size purse.
Jacqueline:
Children's Corner Size 7-12. $12.00. This stylish
frock buttons down the
back has a piped round yoke and a-line skirt. Surely a hit with your hard
to sew for girls.
William
and Winnie: Children's Corner, Size 12mo - 4. $12.00. Perfect
for applique. Boys or
girl's long romper or short all, and girl's jumper. All sizes
included.
Kamryn: Desert Designs. $12.50: Size Infant Sm. -
Lg. This is a short
Matinee jacket and bonnet that has touch of smocking on the bodice and sleeves.
Classic
Couture: Evening Elegance, Misses and Women's sizes. $12.00.
A
classy jacket with just a touch of smocking below the waist line.
Classic
Couture: Summer Fun: Size 1-6. $12.00. A sweet
little sundress
that features a smocked inset and angel sleeves.
Maja's Heirlooms: Silas: Size 1-10, $10.00.
Maja's Heirlooms: Felix, Size 6 mo - 4 or 5-10
$10.00 Boys button up
shirt and pants.
Creations
By Michie: Smocked Bishop #135, Size Newborn - 5 $12.00. This
bishop dress
has short or long sleeves with variations of finishing. Front or back
opening. Smocking
design included.
Madison: Size 12mo - 4yr or 5-8, $12.00 This Jumper/dress is
fully lined
with buttoned back. Dress can be shortened for a top with knee
length pants and
ruffle.
Ashley: Size 2 - 10yr. $12.00. This Jumper/dress has
low elastic back with an
easy fit. The swing style skirt is fitted without
gathers for a smooth look. Shoulder
has ribbon ties, or center back
straps. Too cute for a layered look.
Jacob's Button on Play Suit. Size 12mo - 5yr. $12.00. This is
a fully lined shoulder button
play suit in two lengths. Two piece front
includes waist band and optional pockets.
Great for machine embroidery.
Jordan's Jumper and Dress: Size 12 mo - 6yr. $12.00. This
jumper or summer dress
has front and back yokes and unlined skirts. There
are variations on pockets and shoulder ruffles.
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Now Available: Bonnet Kits: $12.00
each:
Smocked Bonnet Kit: Includes instructions, fabric,
pleating, ribbon floss, laces. Your choice
of floss colors .
Fabric
and lace are white. All construction has been done.
Just Smock, Add ties
and wrap. A great take along project.
Heirloom Hankie Bonnet. Colors Yellow, white, blue, pink. Includes
linen,
entredeux, lace or tatting, ribbon,
instructions, and poem for hankie
bonnet gift.
Beginners Smocked Ornament Kit
Kit includes pleated fabric, floss, beads, needles, ribbon,
ball for 1 ornament and instructions for 3 different
ornament designs for you to choose from.
$12.00 each includes shipping.
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Now Available at Martha's:
Stamped embroidery pillow
cases, dresser scarves and towels
Kits for smocked or appliquéd outfits
or Ready to Smock Bishops
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Queen City Chapter of SAGA
The Queen City Chapter of SAGA would like you to be our
guest:
We have an active Smocking Guild that meets
monthly and offers educational programs as well as the
friendship of those who
share the same sewing and needlework interest.
We have exciting things
planned for the next year and would love to include new members in our guild.
We meet at 7:30 pm on the 2nd Thursday of the month at Martha's Heirlooms,
306 W. Main St. Mason, Ohio For more information on SAGA, log
onto SAGA's website www.smocking.org
For more information on our local guild in Cincinnati, which has a lot to
offer its members e-mail me at heirlooms@fuse.net
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What's the difference?
Many times I get the question of :
"What's the difference in all these white fabrics?"
Below are a few of the differences and uses of a few particular white
fabrics that
I carry:
Nelona: This is a fine long staple Swiss pima cotton fabric,100% cotton.
It has a beautiful
sheen to it. It is used a lot for christening gowns and special day gowns and
dresses.
Shadow work embroidery works very well with this fabric as it is fairly sheer.
If
doing wing needle work with Nelona be sure to use a water soluble stabilizer as
the
wing needle is very hard on the fine fibers. A lot of times I will use a large
regular
needle (90 - 120 universal needle) for my pin stitching of laces. It is much
easier on
the fabric.
Satin Batiste: This 100% cotton Swiss batiste has a definite satiny
sheen on one side.
This is heavier than Nelona and is beautiful made into christening gowns,
or dresses.
Bearissima II: This Swiss import 100% cotton is heavier than Nelona, it
is 54" wide
also. I love working with this fabric. It is crisper and works well with pin
stitching and shadow
work embroidery.
Pima Cotton Batiste: This 100% Swiss pima cotton fabric is great for
slips and
dresses. It is very light weight and works well with pin stitching and shadow
work.
It is a good substitute for the higher price Swiss batiste when wanting to sew
on a
more reasonable budget.
Pima Cotton Broadcloth: This is much heavier than the pima cotton
batiste.
I love this fabric for crisp collars and cuffs. I have used this for Madeira
appliqué
in classes and it works well with a wing needle. If doing shadow work
embroidery
on this fabric use stronger colors as it does not shadow as well as the lighter
weight
fabrics.
Imperial Broadcloth and Batiste: These fabrics are 65% poly 35% cotton.
They are
favorites for smocked dresses. They pleat up beautifully and wash and wear
well
with little wrinkling or ironing needed. They're great for the young mother with
little time to iron.
Pima Cotton Pique: This 60" wide pima cotton has a wale pique. I
love the look
of this fabric for collars and smocked dresses. It has a crisp and tailored look
to it
that works well for boys clothing also. The birdseye pique has an interesting
design
in the pique and would work well for dresses or pinafores.
Verona White: I first used this fabric when taking a class from Jeannie
Baumeister at a
SAGA convention. It is a heavier white cotton fabric that works well with pin
stitching and
is less sheer for those pretty white dresses.
Pique: This fabric of 65% poly and 35% cotton is one of my
favorites for appliqué work:
I carry wale and waffle pique. It is heavier than the pima pique, doesn't
wrinkle
and is heavy enough to stand up to satin stitching. I love sundresses out of
this fabric with Ellen McCarn appliqués on them.
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