Marcella's Sewing and Quilting

Marcella's Sewing carries sewing and quilting supplies, machines, ideas, and crafty adventures! We would like to meet fellow crafters and artists to trade ideas. We offer fabric, machines, and notions at reasonable prices.

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August 29, 01:47 PM
End of Summer

Hello,
Summer is over and Marissa is safely in her dorm, I have to say I miss her more than I thought I would. It is always hard to say good bye ti your baby. I didn't mention that she is going to UNCG, down the street. She will be home tonight for dinner,she eats dinner on Wednesdays.



  She loves homemade pierogi, but I am out of potatoes (a Polish home out of potatoes!) can you imagine! I have some frozen spinach so Iam going to make spinach cheese pierogis, it is similar to what I use for Spanikopia(sp). I use one frozen package of spinach well drained,two tablespoonfuls cotage chesse (you can also use feta, although I use less and watch te salt) one egg you can leave the egg out if you like, also if you are vegan you can use vegan cream cheese with yeast flakes. This filling is yummy. used this in Pizone (sp) also. News in the shop take a look, we have lots of new quilting patterns so take a look! They are going pretty fast so take a look.www.etsy.com/shop/marcellassewing Have fun sewing and quilting!
August 20, 06:40 PM
Whats New?


We have lots of new Quilt patterns in the shop! Most of them are the original pattern,from a publication, encased in a plastic sleeve,ready for your three ring binder. if the pattern uses templates, they might be photocopies.Check them out  www.etsy.com/shop/marcellassewing.
  1. We will be adding patterns all this week and next we should have A CLASSIC SINGER MACHINE, A TOUCH AND SEW,I will service and clean it by the  by the weekend.
May 12, 04:38 PM
Whats new in Etsy shop

I've been busy working on some sewing machines for repair. Just about finished then I can work on one for the shop. Its a Singer Touch and Sew from the late 1960's, a model 645. I started sewing on Touch and Sews, I took the class at my local Singer shop at the mall in Tacoma, Washington I believe in 7th or 8th grade around 1979. So I am a little biased toward these machines, but I am fair. For about the last 20 years I have also had a Viking Husqvarna in my Studio, so I like them also. In the shop we bought a group of entry level brother machines for sewing lessons, for the price they were outstanding machines.  W v  e bought one for our daughter and she likes it. I use it if it is connected and I need to  make a quick repair. The new entry level Singers are no joke either,from the 80's to the mid 90's Singer had lost it! But I believe some one is listening because these machines are well worth the money! I had better get back to work!
May 06, 02:11 AM
Home from the hospital
Hello,
I just came home from the hospital a few days ago there is nothing more annoying than being in the hospital on a sunny day. I had too go because of complications from a Gastric Bypass.After three blood transfusions I feel like a new person.


Of course I missed sewing, my projects I am working on a sewing apron to keep my supplies in, We got two patterns from the McCalls Collection and that the fabric I am going to use. I enjoy looking at the fabric so much that I almost hate to cut it! Don't you just love this fabric? The prints are so vibrant! We should be getting more in soon.

Happy sewing and crafting,
Rhonda
January 12, 03:31 PM
Sales and Discounts

Good Afternoon,
Found some really great deals today at Fabric.com. I got fusible interfacing for 1.96 a yard, got some pale yellow shirting to make my niece an Easter dress for again 1.96 a yard! I also got some cute Michael Miller fabric. Then I saved $10.00 because my order was $50.00! it gets better I also got FREE SHIPPING!! Here are some coupon codes so you can save too! Remember Fabrics.com the first one is the one I used $10.00 of $50.00 or more plus free shipping code is TRY114.
2. 20.00 off $75.00 or more plus free shipping code is PLTRY114 this is one time only.
3. Always free shipping on orders of $35.00 or more
4. 15% off code THX 121 exp. 1/21/12
5.Another $10.00 off an order of $50.00 or more plus free shipping code is TRY121 exp. 1/22/12
6.This one is a new 10% off RAVELRY10
Well that should be enough to get started!
Happy Sewing and Shopping
Rhonda
January 04, 11:54 AM
We are Back!

Hi,
We hope that you had a Merry Christmas, we did. This is Marissas last year at home before college. She has been accepted at UNCG but she is waiting for the rest of her letters before she makes a decision.
We have opened the shop on Etsy again and we some really cool fabric in Fat quarters to see. Have a look http://www.etsy.com/shop/marcellassewing. My favorite new fabric that we got in is by Michael Miller called Betty Bakes. It has an adorable 1960s wife cooking in her cute kitchen. We also have a few Singer Touch and Sew from the 1960s coming in, I'll let you know.Also in the shop we are going to be selling Saurkraut and other goodies from Grandma Kowalski I'll let everyone know when she gets things ready.
Have a great day!
December 03, 10:02 AM
I am back
I am back I have been busy making things and trying to get organized and ready for Christmas. Its my daughter Marissas last Christmas before college so I am a little sad, but proud. I am working on some gingerbread pillows this week. I will write later. Rhonda
August 12, 05:49 PM
Friday Nite


Hi,



I haven't written in a few days, I guess I was being a little lazy,okay alot lazy. Thank goodness the weather has cooled down, now its actually pleasant. We are getting ready for back to school. Marissa is going to be a senior this year, it is amazing how time flies. One day she will have her own family to take care of and sew for. It sometimes makes me sad to lose her. Oh well one day I will have grandchildren to spoil rotten and then them back home. Sometimes I wish that I had more children but I guess it wasn't in the cards for us. This year Marissa's class wears black shirts for their uniform. [I think it's really crazy to have the kids wearing black shirts in North Carolina!] I am makinng her some blouses out of batiste so she can breathe. I think all the kids should wear white shirts.[But what do I know I am just a parent!] I ordered a pattern from Friends patterns.com. I'll write about it when I get it. They have some cute jumper patterns also. We I better go and get some housework done so I can sew. Marissa is sleeping over at Laura's house,so I will probably get alot done.






Bye for now,



Rhonda

August 08, 12:38 PM
New Stuff






  1. Hello fellow Sewers and Quilters,


  2. I hope you all had a nice and productive weekend. I got a few things done, I finished a skirt I was working on and went through some of my stash that was lying around. I got the new Fons and Porter magazine this weekend and they have some gorgeous fall quilts in there. There is also a code to save 10% on your order from Keepsake Quilting the code is LOQ11E. This is good until September 20,2011. We also added Quilt and Sewing patterns to our Etsy Store.The quilt on the left is one of the ones listed. So take a look and remember we get things in all of the time so keep looking.


Have a good day and happy sewing



Rhonda and Marissa








August 08, 11:49 AM
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August 05, 09:56 PM
Weekend Projects

Hi,
Fridays here and I am still working on my Moms quilt. Hopefully I can finish this one so I can start on a fall Quilt. Moda has a new collection from Kansas Troubles quilters, I can't wait for mine to come in. If you can't wait I found the cheapest price at a store called Beverly's. Kansas Troubles have the richest colors. We have two kinds of fat quarters from their Vine Creek collection in our Etsy shop. We also listed some sewing patterns. Iam waiting for some quilt patterns to come in .Check out what's in already. Until I get Cattails and clover I'll make something from the Vine Creek collection.


Happy Sewing and Quilting
Rhonda and Marissa

July 28, 11:37 AM
What Iam working on

Hello
Yesterday and today I have been keeping busy, I am working on an Irish chain quilt [blue and white] for my mom. It has taken forever and a day to finish. Right now I am basting it with pins.My goal is to have it finished by tommorow evening so I can mail it on Monday.When I finish I'll have Marissa take a picture and put it online. Well I better get bsck to work.



Have a good day,Rhonda

July 25, 08:31 PM
Too Hot!!
Hi!


Today is the 7th day that we have had temperatures over 95 degrees in Greensboro. Its pretty rough. I got up at 7am to make dinner before it gets too hot. Iam making Vietnamese spring Rolls. I'll share my recipe with you. There are many variations on this recipe. Its great because you can basically use any veggies that can be eaten raw. I don't really use a recipe {I just add things}

Vietnamese Spring Rolls

8 oz cooked vermicelli about a cup

spinach or any green that you have

chopped tomato

chopped cucumber

green onion the green parts too

jumbo or large shrimp shelled , cooked sliced in half

shredded or julienned carrot

sliced fresh mint leaves

sliced thai basil leaves optional

rice paper we use the 12 inch ones because we are greedy!


beans sprouts


To assemble wet the rice paper in warm water not too wet because they could tear. Put on a flat clean surface and layer ingredients Lettuce,noodles,sprouts, green onion,tomato,cucumber,carrots,


mint.tuck in ends of rice paper (like a burrito)roll once and put on three shrimps and do the final fold.You should be able to see the shrimp under the rice paper.


For the sauce you can buy bottled sauce in the asian grocery or you can make your own.


I use rice vinegar,lime,sweet chili sauce


My daughter likes hoisin sauce with peanuts. She is vegan so instead of the shrimp I use tofu and if we are out of that she likes mangos in it.


To store these until dinner in the refrigerator! So they are very cold! Enjoy!

July 22, 02:16 PM
New items on the Etsy shop!

This is the summer of fat quarters for Marcella's Sewing and Quilting. We've just listed several fat quarters including Beatles, Hello Kitty, and Disney Pixar's Cars prints. Visit our shop here.


Short on supplies? We've also listed new serger thread by Maxi-Lock and Fiskars tools.
July 22, 12:41 AM
Checking in Stock for online store



Hi, I hope this note finds everyone well. We are in the process of opening our on line sewing and quilting shop! This is very exciting for us! If anyone has ideas for things to carry,tutorials,pictures of what you are working on,recipes or anything that you think is important. I will keep you posted to whats going on so keep checking back to see or drop a line.



Rhonda and Marissa
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