Have you received your invitation to next month’s royal wedding? We’re still waiting for ours. We’re sure it’s in the mail. After all, it does take extra time to get across the big pond. But let’s just say we’re all invited! Won’t that be fun? But now the dilemma! What on earth will you wear? You don’t want to show up the Queen or anyone in the wedding party, but we do think hats are acceptable. One rarely sees the Queen without one! And Kate’s been known to sport a…

International Textiles Expo in Las Vegas   The time to travel had arrived and I scurried about packing – first my demo and model suitcase with all my tools and fabric, etc., needed to dazzle the attendees with our new products.  I worry more over that case than the one with clothes and makeup.  After all, there are always hotel gift shops and clothing stores close by! Las Vegas is always an exciting place with all the glitz and activities going on … so much energy that you can’t help…

WOW! What a ride SEW EXPO was! We all had a ball meeting and visiting with the awesome attendees. The Clover crew really treasures the opportunities to spend time with the end consumer of our products and the creative force that drives the market. Working a retail show is fast paced and hectic and we all have moments that can only be handled with fresh scones and raspberry jelly, mini doughnuts, barbecue sandwiches …. and TUMS!  It’s a fun few days and I truly hope you all have the opportunity to…

The Clover team is in Washington state working the largest sewing-stitchery show in the U.S.  It is set in the fair grounds in Puyallup, and the weather has gotten excited about the 30,000 expected attendees by giving us little samples of snow, rain, winds and a wee bit of sunshine … BUT … “the mountain”, Mt Rainier, has not shown itself .  It can be shy, but when it decides to come out it is breath-taking! Thursday was the first day and we were excited to meet the talented people coming…

I think I may have reached the state of relaxation and “no worry” because I can’t tell you without doing some math what day of vacation it is. I can tell you I could and would live down here if only I could win the lottery … gotta buy a ticket, I guess. It’s turned hot … well warmer than the past week as it rarely gets over 85-degrees.  The pool has been wonderful and I have to admit we have been here over a week and a half and haven’t…

Another Day in Paradise!   Oh how I wish I could “beam you all” to the island to sit on the beach and do handwork with me! I was sitting under a sea grape tree working on my applique when a lady approached and asked to see what I was working on. I invited her to sit and talk – she is expecting her first grandchild and was talking about the shower the relatives were giving the new mom-to-be. They were having a little trouble coming up with decorations and I mentioned…

Dimensional felting with Clover’s great felting tools is great fun, and we are blessed to have some of the most talented designers and demonstrators working with our team to produce projects that delight and highlight the versatility of our products. Our own Beckie Hansen is one of these awe inspiring people. If anyone on the team is going to think outside the box with our tools it’s Beckie. At the International Quilt Market in Houston Beckie was demonstrating the felting tools and I want you to see some of the…