Have you been to Charm School?

If you are a regular reader of my blog, you know I love Country Threads Quilt Shop in Garner.  The gals over there have a monthly Charm School club.  Each month participants get a pattern and a charm pack to create a designated project designed by the gals.  I’ve always wanted to join but time seems to run out on me.  They have taken 20 of the patterns that were offered as part of the club and put them all in a book, Back to Charm School.

I knew the book was coming out and had hoped to purchase one when they did….I just got an email telling the books are in and best yet, the gals are giving away a charm pack to everyone who orders before Christmas.  The fun thing is that each project only takes one charm pack….

This mini tree skirt is super cute…

Here’s another project I love…

and another…

My daughter would love this pillow…

See what I mean…lots of great projects.   Can you believe that they are made with one charm pack and extra yardage.

I think I am ordering a book for me…I have a habit of buying one thing for myself at Christmas time.  I know it’s silly but when we were first married, no one ever bought me a personal gift.  Sure I got toaster, waffle irons and other much “needed” items but typically not a gift for just me.  For a couple years it made me a little sad, then I just started buying one present for myself.  I never wrapped it.  I just put it aside.   Then after all the hoopla of the day, I would sneak away for a few minutes and enjoy what I had purchased for me.  Typically it was a book to read or a quilt book….Something relaxing…and definitely not something that could be plugged in to a kitchen socket.  Hubby’s gotten better at Christmas buying…and I’ve gotten better at receiving, but I still get a little something.

I a including a  link to page that offers the book and free charm pack just in case anyone else wants to take advantage of sale or if you’re like me and are going to gift yourself a little something…Tell the girls Jo sent you!!