VACATION!!

Just wanted to remind everyone that we are closed for vacation starting Sun., June 29 through Mon., July 7th. We re-open on Tues. the 8th, with our regular business hours at 11am.
Have a great week!
I know we will!!

Customer Creations

Catherine made this dress-- she used one of our 30's Reproduction Prints and some of our cute little goose buttons.

Cindi made this sweater for her husband she used Noro Iro and the Mens Sweater Pattern from Knitting Pure and Simple. It turned out simply amazing!

Janie made this blanket for her grandchild overseas. She used Cascade Cotton Rich-- it is so beautiful!

Susan made this sweater with Donegal Tweed by Debbie Bliss. It is totally amazing!



I made this quilt for Skye at Christmas-- it's taken me this long to post a silly picture. It is happily residing on our bed!

Summer Update

We are still having our Pre-Vacation Super Sale and our entire store is 25% OFF! The last day is Sat. June 28th and we close at 5pm. Don’t forget to check out our BARGAIN BINS, where there are yarns for $2-3 a skein and bags of yarn for $5-10. We even have $2 fabric yard rolls! You don’t want to miss out—once this stuff is gone—we aren’t going to be ordering it again!

We have some really great classes being offered at Luminous Threads. In addition to our sewing, beading, and knitting, we have Hand Quilting, Log Cabin Quilt in a Day, and Fabric Purse making.

Susan Raineri is our teacher for the Log Cabin and Hand Quilting classes. She has 20 years of personal experience and more than 10 of teaching. She LOVES quilting and she and her cousins are called “The Quilting Cousins!”

Sun., June 22nd. from 11am- 1pm & June 29th. from 11am- 5pm
Log Cabin Quilt in a Day with Susan. This 2 part class is $80.00 plus materials.
You will learn a short history on log cabin quilts and their significance and then pick out your fabric in the first class. If you are a beginner—that’s OK! You will assemble your quilt top in the second class. It will amaze you how quickly it happens. You get to take home your completed top, and if there is time, add in the batting and backing.

Wed. & Thurs, July 9 & 10th from 6:15- 8:30pm
Summer Sundress with Heather Ross. This 2 part class is $80.00 plus materials
Come and make the perfect summer sundress with our favorite semi-local designer!! Heather will be here vacationing with family and has happily agreed to teach a class for us. You will make an adult sundress in this class.

Sun., July 6th. 13th, & 20th from 1- 3 pm
The Art of Hand Quilting with Susan. This 3 part class is $60.00 and includes all materials.
Hand quilting is NOT that difficult-WE promise! All you need to master this wonderful art some guidance and some practice. Come take the class and leave with a small quilted item you will create. You may bring an old project you have been meaning to finish, and I will help you accomplish that. Or, you can use the materials supplied in class and note book (free with the class). We will cover the hand quilting stitch, needles, threads, batting types, quilt patterns, notions and hints to help you become an expert hand quilter.

Wed., July 16 from 3- 6pm
Aunt Grace Bag with Eva. $40.00 plus materials
You will learn to make an adorable purse using the “Aunt Grace Scrap Pack.” Eva, who is amazingly talented, will be showing you how. Make sure to stop by and see our sample!

July 21st-24 from 10am-1pm or August 11th- 14th from 10am- 1pm
Kids Sewing Camp with Jill Sanders $180 plus materials
This four day sewing extravaganza will teach your child sewing how to sew. They will be making a garment for themselves, start to finish! This class is limited in size and can only accommodate up to four children, ages 9 and up. Make sure to call us at the store or email Jill at jill@heartgallery.com if you want a space.

Store Vacation
Luminous Threads will be closed for vacation starting Sun., June 29th through Mon., July 7th. We will reopen on Tuesday, July 8th, for our regular business hours. Any classes scheduled with Susan or Jill are still going to be held at their assigned times and dates.

When we return from our vacation, we will be introducing our fall yarns, fabrics, and notions. We have been slowly collecting them and they are tucked away in the back. Everything will be coming out upon our return, so don’t forget to come and have a look- see!

We hope that you have a wonderful summer and we look forward to sharing it with you!

Happy Crafting!
Amber and the LT Girls

Our Sewing Classes with Jill!!

We are having SEW much FUN

here at the shop!

Jill is teaching young and never too old the good ol' "how to's" of sewing.

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My daughter Katelyn is 10 and I am impressed!
She is well under way sewing her first dress.

Its really fun to hear her talk "sewing" using all the terms and watch her confidently creating her masterpiece.

Stay tuned for the update on her dress!

The best part: where's mom?

Blissfully at the coffee shop.

See Susie in the backgroud? She's sewing away making her polka dotty tank.

She is doing SEWrrific!

Portland International Quilt Market

Sandi is so nice. She designs for a fabric company called "Michael Miller." Her two lines are called Ginger Blossom and Farmers Market. We will definately be getting them for the store at the end of the summer.


We found this great company called In the Beginning. They have a really great line of fabric called Urban Farm by Keri Beyer. We will be getting it in the early fall. They also have another amazing line called Floragraphix II by Jason Yenter, I really want to get it too!
Ahhhh, Kaffe Fassett. The man is amazing. He knits, quilts, designs fabrics, paints, does mosaic tile work, and has a wicked sense of humor. I have to say, I am glad I got to solve the name pronunciation dispute. His name is pronounced "Kayphe."

Kaffe and Susy look like brother and sister...
I really like Tanya Whelan's designs. They are very sweet and perfect for little girls. They are called Ava Rose and Grand Revival. OH MY GOODNESS!! Tina Givens has quickly become one of my favorite desingers...She rates up there with Anna Maria and heather Ross. Her Lines are awesome, she has kids patterns, and stationary. We have her Annabella and ZaZu lines and will be getting more down the road.

WOW WOW WOW WOW!!! What more can be said....

We love Eleanor! She is an amazing business woamn and her new book Victory Quilts is awesome. We'll have here at the store in 2 weeks.
Kristin enjoying herself in the Moda "Fresh Squeezed " Booth. (We have this fabric by the way.)
Heather Bailey and Heather Ross

Anna Maria Horner. Awesome.


And what a perfect end to our perfect day. While waiting at the airport, we had a delicious dinner and Pomegranite Margaritas.

I had an absolutely fabulous time and I know that Susy, Lyn (Susy daughter lives in Portland and she joined us), Kristin, and Alison did too.

Maggie Pace Visit

Maggie Pace, owner of Pick Up Sticks! and author of Felt Forward came to our store in April and hosted a class on felted boots. We had so much fun and really enjoyed meeting/hanging out with Maggie.....

Stacy and Alison getting some help from Maggie. Maggie and Alison.
Maggie and Amber.

Kristin, Caitlin, Naomi, Lisa, and Stacy all working hard on their boots.... Jill is making the felted Sunflower, Tencha is working on the booties from the Felt Forward book, and Lindsey is working on the booties for the class.
Krsitin and Maggie.
Stacy and Alison working on their boots....
It was so great to meet Maggie Pace. There were 11 people total for the class and we all had a really nice time. The class got us strated on a pair of boots to knit and then felt at a later time. I didn't realize that this was a class for more experienced knitters and we all learned a lot!I know Stacy and Alison are almost finished with their boots.... anyone else? I would love to see them!

OUR ANNIVERSARY!!

Maggie Pace

Maggie Pace is coming!!!!

Maggie wrote this wonderful book and will be doing a booksigning and Meet-n-Greet at our store on Friday, April 11 at 5:30 p.m.

A little bit about Maggie: (borrowed from her website)
Maggie Pace started Pick Up Sticks! in 2003, when she was five months pregnant with her second child. After working as an editor for 10 years, Maggie was ready for something new. She had just discovered felting, and she found herself madly knitting gigantic, grocery-sized bags and shrinking them down into exciting smaller shapes. What she loved most was the transformation of the fibers: she could take a standard-looking wool handknit and turn it into a brand new textile, stiff, yet soft to the touch, with all the colors blending as if they had always been a single material. She was hooked, and literally felted everything that wasn't pinned down.

Join us after the meet and greet for a fabulous class on felting. We will be making boots!! The class is $25 and materials can be purchased at the store. (Materials are $24- $48 depending on the size you make)