AnnaLouisa's NeedleArts

It's Cold and Snowy!

2010-12-08T07:54:00.000-08:00

Hello Crafters!

The temperatures have dropped, there is snow on the ground... it's a crafter's perfect time of the year! We can lock ourselves in our sewing rooms and no one will say a word. There is nothing like the heat of your sewing machine! This is a cute little project we've been working on, and of course, we have the kits in the store!

We've been busy little bees at AnnaLouisa's! We had a wonderful turnout for our Annual December Open House. Thank you again to all who joined us and to all of our patrons for supporting us throughout the year. AnnaLouisa's NeedleArts is proud to serve you!

We've also had lots of canned goods turned in for our food drive! You still have until this Saturday, December 11th, to turn in non-perishables for a discount.

This Thursday is our Rug Hooking/Punchneedle Group from 5:00 to 7:30p. If you haven't stopped in before, you should join us, we always have a wonderful time!

AnnaLouisa's has the right gift for any crafter on your list, including gift certificates. We hope to see you soon!

December Open House/Food Drive

2010-11-23T08:17:00.000-08:00

It has been a busy couple of months at AnnaLouisa's, and we haven't been doing a very good job updating our blog... oops!

Hopefully this will be the start of updating more!

The shop is all decorated for Christmas, and it's beautiful! You'll definitely want to stop in on Saturday, December 4th, for our Annual December Open House. We'll have specials throughout the store, door prizes, and yummy refreshment by our very own "Caterer" Maren! We always have fun, and it would be a great time to get gifts for all the quilters on your Holiday list!

AnnaLouisa's is also holding a food drive to benefit the Akron Canton Regional Foodbank. Stop in November 29 through December 13 to donate non-perishable items. Each item you bring in will equal 1% off of your entire purchase, up to 10%*! Let's all do our part to help Fight Hunger in Northeast Ohio!

*Not valid with any other coupons or offers.

We hope to see you in the shop many times over the next few weeks! And don't forget to follow us on facebook as well!

Block of the Month

2010-09-22T09:28:00.000-07:00

We are releasing our new block of the month this week!

Our civil war fabric is Gettysburg VIII and our floral fabric is Robyn Pandolph's Rue Saint Germain. They are both beautiful fabrics.

You can choose to do the BOM in 12 blocks for $35 or 16 blocks for $40. They are still the precut blocks, so it's perfect for a beginner or an experienced sewer who wants to get a project done quickly!

And check out our wool block of the month:

It's going to be a primitive quilt. The next block is complete, and it is BEAUTIFUL, if I do say so myself! Stop in and check it out!

2010-07-09T11:57:00.000-07:00

Have you stopped in for the sale?! There is only one day left and fabulous deals are to be had... like 20% off all fabric and wool! And did we mention the cookies? Oh the cookies!!

Where have we been?

2010-06-30T15:33:00.000-07:00

We've been spending the past month getting ready for next week!!

It's our anniversary sale!! Keep an eye on your e-mail for the sale details. Don't get the e-mail? Go to our website www.annalouisas.com and sign up!

Also, everyone's favorite baker, Maren, is loading us up with goodies all week! Make sure to stop by!

Block of the Month

2010-04-21T07:09:00.000-07:00

Don't forget to pick up your Block of the Month this week! We are releasing the fabric for our Civil war block and for the Floral block (Jodi Barrows and Robyn Pandolph fabrics). It's a first come first serve basis so make sure to grab some!

April is here!

2010-04-01T08:34:00.000-07:00

April is here along with gorgeous weather! We are very excited to see the sun!

First, we have to wish a special congratulations to Nancy M. for being the 1000th person added to our e-mail list. She received a special coupon, so tell her congrats next time you see her!

April's class schedule is up, and we've announced a new BOM starting at the end of April/beginning of May. It is a beautiful paper pieced project, sure to please the eyes!

Also, make sure you stop in tomorrow for our Good Friday Sale!

Have a very Happy Easter!

Babies!!!

2010-03-26T12:36:00.000-07:00

We are happy to announce that Tresie's daughter Lindsey had her baby, Avery Lynn, on March 10, weighing in at 6 pounds 15 ounces. And then Alana had Olivia Louise on March 12 and she weighed 6 pounds 3 ounces. Jenny is the pround grandma! Everyone is doing well and photos will soon be on display at the shop. Avery joins big sister Hailey and Olivia joins big sister Meredith.

Coupon Hunt

2010-03-05T15:30:00.000-08:00

It's a little early for an Easter Egg Hunt, so we thought we'd send you on a coupon hunt! Somewhere on the website is a link to a coupon. Look around and see if you can find it! It's only good for a very limited time, so make sure that you find it now! Good luck!

We're still here!

2010-02-17T09:22:00.001-08:00

Hello everyone!

We hope your winter has been going well. Obviously, all this snow is giving everyone the opportunity to work on their current projects! But remember, because of this snow, please make sure that you call before coming in to make sure we are open!

Onto other news, AnnaLouisa's has joined Facebook! Make sure you become a fan to see pictures and keep up with what's going on at the shop.

Don't forget to pick up your Block of the Month this week!

Hello 2010!

2010-01-12T06:42:00.000-08:00

Happy New Year!

AnnaLouisa's is so excited for 2010, we have lots of wonderful things planned for you guys! And what a great way to start out 2010, with a new Civil War Block of the Month!

We've started our classes up again and have some beautiful Valentine's Day projects that would be quick to finish to brighten up your home this February.

We've added a policy for classes. You must sign up at least 3 days prior to the class to be able to take it. If no one has signed up by then we will cancel the class, so make sure that you sign up early! This does not apply for our groups that meet monthly.

Don't forget to call the shop before you come out when the weather is poor. We may not be open, and would want to save you a trip!

We look forward to seeing you this month!

New Block of the Month

2009-12-17T07:22:00.000-08:00

Great news! We are starting a new block of the month the first week of January! This block of the month is different than our current block of the month. It is called Civil War Tribute, and the fabrics used are Judie Rothermel. We love our Judie Rothermel! It's a 12 month block, and you pay as you go.
Each month you will come in anytime after the 1st week of the month and pick up your yardage. This is not a pre-cut block. There will be more than one block to complete each month. The finished quilt is 100" x 112". By the end of the 12 months you will have enough fabric to complete the entire top and the binding.
Come in or call the shop to sign up, as space is limited!!

December Open House

2009-12-03T11:52:00.000-08:00

AnnaLouisa's NeedleArts is welcoming Christmas with our December Open House!Join us Saturday, December 5th, from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.We will have sales and treats from our special bakery!

Some of the sales will include:

30% off Sale Fabrics
20% off Books, Patterns and Magazines
30% off Yarn
40% off Flannel
10% off Select Kits
All fat quarters $2.25

We will also be offering 10% off our new arrival fabrics, which include:

Mill House Inn by Fig Tree Quilts
Wiscasset by Minick and Simpson
Rouenneries by French General
Aster Manor by 3 Sisters
Old Primrose Inn by Blackbird Designs
Civil War Homefront by Barbara Brackman
Collections for a Cause - Alliance by Howard Marcus
Vine Creek by Kansas Troubles Quilters

Stop in early for the best selection! (Of cookies too!)

Black Monday Sale

2009-11-24T09:08:00.000-08:00

Hello friends!

We're right in the middle of our Black Monday Sale!! What does that mean? It's great deals for you! With select fabrics, books, patterns and so much more on sale it's a great time to stock up before the snow gets here!

We've gotten new fabrics in, including 19 bolts of new 30's prints!

December 5th is our Winter Open House. Make sure to stop in for sweet deals and sweet, well, sweets!

We hope to see you soon!

Fall is here!

2009-09-30T07:47:00.000-07:00

All this cold weather means one thing... TIME FOR CRAFTING! No more yard work to be done, kids are at school and our crock pots are doing the cooking for dinner. That leaves us lots of time to be behind a sewing machine, knitting a sweater or hand stitching the latest Block of the Month!

Speaking of what else it's time for, our October shop hop is nearly hear! The Steppin' Out Quilt Tour 2009 starts in less than two weeks. Are you ready? For details check out this site: http://www.steppinoutquilttour.com/index.html.

Pincushion of the month details are available on our site now as well.

We are in the process of rearranging the site, so make sure to stop over and get reacquainted!

More to come soon!

Where did the summer go?

2009-09-15T07:26:00.000-07:00

What happened to July and August?! Oh that's right, we were preparing for September and October!! We've been so busy getting wonderful kits, classes, and shop hops organized for you. In fact there is a shop hop going on right now. The Jingle Bell Shop Hop is comprised of 10 area stores offering you the best in needle crafts. Stop by, we're open extra early all week (9am) and Saturday we don't close until 5pm!

We also have another shop hop coming up in October. This one involves 13 stores (WOW!). It's $5.00 for a passport and you get a nice tote bag and small gifts from each store. More details to follow.

Don't forget our Block of the Month has started, but you still have time to get in on it. We are offering a Civil War or Floral choice for our fabric. That is $30 up front for the whole year! We also have two new choices. We are doing a Wool BOM this year. This block will be a pay as you go block and you will applique your wool pieces onto either a piece of wool or brushed homespun (your choice).

Our newest monthly choice is a Pincushion of the Month! We are so lucky to have it designed by the very talented Lisa Schiller. Each month's pincushion will lend to that month's holiday or time of year. But don't expect your average pincushion every month. October's is going to be a 3-dimensional witches hat! The pincushions will also be pay-as-you-go.

As you can tell we have lots of things to keep you busy as the weather cools down at AnnaLouisa's! Stop by and see us soon!

Fun in the Sun!

2009-06-30T18:19:00.000-07:00

Hello Quilting Friends!

This past weekend we went to the United Quilt Guild's quilt show in Sebring, OH. What a great time! There were many beautiful quilts to be seen and we made SEW many new friends! Thanks so much to United for putting on a great show.

We've been putting out all sorts of new kits. We have a beautiful wool Sunflower hanging that's a breeze to put together. It's available in the shop or online for $14.99. Check it out under Quick Project Kits and Wool Kits!

We also added a tour of our store to the Location page. It's a great way to see what our shop is all about if you haven't made it in yet.

Lots more coming in July! Stop by and see us soon!

Time flies when you're having fun!

2009-06-23T17:52:00.000-07:00

And boy oh boy is the time flying at AnnaLouisa's!

We are already starting to get Christmas fabric in! We've gotten Figgy Pudding by Basic Grey and Kansas Winter by Kansas City Troubles.

We are also ramping up for a fun weekend in Sebring for the United Quilt Guild bi-annual show. Come check us out!

We've been getting together lots of kits and great little projects to get you through the summer and this heat wave we've been having. Stop by and say hi soon!

Website Updates

2009-06-05T18:12:00.000-07:00

Been super busy with the website for the past 2 days! All of the Bella Solids, Beach House and Collections for a Cause Legacy fabrics are available for purchase. Also updated the kits page and put 4 new kits for sale! Check it out!

New Class Schedule

2009-06-03T14:44:00.000-07:00

Our June Class Schedule has been posted on our website! E-mail, call or stop in to sign up for classes!

Make sure you're searching our site often as we are continually adding to it. You never know what new section might pop up or when we may take down those annoying "Under Construction" signs! It's a process, but we're working as quickly as possible for you!

We've been busy!

2009-05-18T12:31:00.000-07:00

What a great time we are having at AnnaLouisa's! We had a great time with the authors of The Guild in the Granary; Mary Clark, Jan Biggs and Diana Forrester. The book signing went very well. We also participated in a Quilter's Day Out in Warren, OH and met many new friends.

Quilter's Market was this past weekend and we will have lots of new things to share with you soon. Fabric shopping is fun!

Book Signing

2009-05-01T07:27:00.000-07:00

We are all very excited at AnnaLouisa's NeedleArts for next Friday. That day we will be hosting the three authors of "The Guild in the Granary". Stop by on Friday, May 8th between 1:00pm and 3:00pm and meet Mary Clark, Jan Biggs and Diana Forrester. The trio will be on hand to sign their book "The Guild in the Granary" printed under the pseudonym Alma Lynn Thompson. If you aren't able to attended, stop in early and pre-order your book. We will be glad to have the women sign the book for you! We look forward to seeing you!

Check out our website: www.annalouisas.com

New Civil War Fabrics!

2009-04-24T09:13:00.000-07:00

We received 19 new bolts of Civil War fabrics from Marcus Fabrics on Wednesday the 22nd. All of the fabrics are by Judie Rothermel from several of her different collections.

The Civil War Room is bursting full of fabrics, stop by soon to check them out!