One machine, two machine, three machine more

Congratulations to Steve B. winner of our

"Totally Thursday Trivia" The answer is: Three

Have a wonderful weekend everyone   34U...Tina

Totally Thursday Trivia 12-6

The sewing machine is the best power tool in the home.

In the United States there are approx. 64 million sewers over half own at least.......

a.   One sewing machine

b.  Two sewing machines

c.   Three sewing machines

d.    Four or more sewing machines

Be the first to give us the correct answer 559-782-3100 or post on facebook, and win a gift certificate.

Have a wonderful day!

 

1915

Congratulations to Becky, winner of our "Totally Thursday Trivia"!  The correct answer is 1915.  Marie Webster wrote the first know book on quilting.   Have a wonderful weekend everyone.  34U...Tina

Totally Thursday Trivia 11-29

Our store library is a great source of inspiration and techniques.

Trivia question for today is:

When was the first known book on quilting published?

A.  1870

B.  1885

C.  1900

D.  1915

Be the first to give us the correct answer 559-782-3100

 or post on our facebook page.

34U...Tina

Heart Piggy Oven Mitts!!!

Congratulations Nicci winner of our "Totally Thursday Trivia"!

 

Totally Thursday Trivia 11-15

All of us here at Totally Tina's Fabrics are loving our

 "12 days of Christmas" workshops. 

Question:  What was the first project we made during in our

 "12 days of Christmas workshop series? 

Be the first person call with the correct answer at 559-782-3100 or post on facebook and receive a gift certificate to the store. 

Have a wonderful day!   34U...Tina



We have six!!!

Congratulations, Sofia M.  winner of our "Totally Thursday Trivia"!!!

The answer is:  Six

Have a great weekend everyone!!! 34U...Tina

 

Totally Thursday Trivia 11-08

Today is "Totally Thursday Trivia"

The twister ruler has become a staple in the store, with all the fun and exciting projects it's easy to see why.

Question:  How many projects are hanging in the store made from this ruler?

Be the first to cal 559-782-3100 or post on facebook the correct answer wins a $5.00 gift certificate!  Have fun  34U...Tina

Totally Thursday Trivia 11-01

Fabrics today come in such an array of variety and colors.

Today's Trivia question is: 

 What part of your body closely equals a yard?

Be the first to give us the correct answer 559-782-3100 or post on facebook, and win a $5.00 gift certificate.   Have Fun   34U...Tina

Congratulations Anna!!!

Congratulations to Anna J. winner of our "Totally Thursday Trivia"!!!

  Answer: Moda Fabrics

 



Totally Thursday Trivia 10-25

We all remember the song of 10 little monkeys jumping on the bed....this is why I just love sock monkey!!!  Trivia question of the day is  "can you name the company that manufactures this licensed brand".  Be the first to call or post on facebook the correct and receive a $5.00 gift certificate.   Have Fun!!!  34U...Tina

What a busy weekend we had...helping with traffic control at the Springville Apple Festival.  Today concluding with my daughter Misha's last team tournament in Taft.  We are so proud of all the girls who played this year.  They will go down in history to be the first to win their league championship EYL also to win their division title!  Great job girls!!!   Next we are off to Hanford for the "Individual Valley Tournament".  I am looking forward to watch  Misha and Alley play !!!  34U...Tina

 

It's Noeleen!!!

Congratulations to Candance winner of our

 "Totally Thursday Trivia"!!!

 Noeleen is our fantastic quilting teacher.  Check out our class calendar if you are interested in taking a class with Noeleen.

 Have a wonderful weekend everyone.   34U...Tina

Totally Thursday Trivia

When this picture was taken it was at our last "Friday Night Sew".  Be the first to correctly identify the person in this picture, and win a $5.00 gift certificate to the store.  Give us a call at 559-782-3100 or post on our facebook page.  Good Luck 34U...Tina

Totally Thursday Trivia Answer

Congratulations Shannon V. winner of our "Totally Thursday Trivia"

Answer:  Buttonhole foot.



Totally Thursday Trivia 10/11

We had so much fun with the answers we received from last week we decided to use this sewing machine foot for our trivia question this week.  Can you name this foot?  Be the first to post on facebook or give us a call here at the store

559-782-3100.  Good luck... 34U  Tina



Totally Thursday Trivia 10/4

 

Feet/Attachments for your sewing machine always makes life a little easier.  Question???  Name the "attachment/foot" pictured.

Be the first to call 559-782-3100  or post on facebook with the correct answer and win a $5.00 gift certificate.  Good Luck!!!     34U...Tina



Totally Thursday Trivia

We love classes, but most of all we love our teachers...

Can you name the teachers for the following classes

A.  Simple Sew (this is a beginning sewing class)

B. Penelope Bag (new class taught by our strip club teacher)

C. Rudolph Twist (She loves to twist and also teaches our beginning quilting)

You can find our classes and instructors on our website, be the first to answer correct and win a $5.00 gift certificate.  Post on our facebook page or give us a call at 559-782-3100  good luck everyone!!!   34U...Tina

 

 

Misha Vega

The answer to yesterdays "Totally Thursday Trivia" was   b.)  Misha Vega.  Congratulations to Georgia, for giving us the correct answer! 

 Have a wonderful weekend everyone.   34U...Tina

 

Totally Thursday Trivia

 

Coming up with a logo is difficult enough for a new business.  We choose to use a girl in a pink dress with a needle and embroidery thread, Question is

  "Who was our model , model after"?

A. Terry Hatcher

B. Misha Vega

C. Kim Kardashian

D. Tina herself

Be the first to give us the correct answer to win a $5.00 gift certificate.

You can call us at 559-782-3100 or post it on our facebook page.

Good Luck     34U...Tina

 



President Ronald Regan

Congratulations to Alicia D. winner of our "Totally Thursday Trivia".  She was the first to give us the correct answer of......... c.) Ronald Regan.

Have a great weekend everyone    34U...Tina

 

Totally Thursday Trivia

September was declared to be "National Sewing Month" by which US President

a.   Theodore Roosevelt

b.  Jimmy Carter

c.  Ronald Regan

d.  George  Bush

Be the first to give us the correct answer via telephone 559-782-3100 or let us know on facebook!!!

Good Luck and happy sewing!!!

34u...Tina

A visit to the Dr's office

Cutting fabric with a dull rotary blade is a nightmare for most of us.

  However BEWARE!!! 

 As I found out today, that dull blade was still as sharp as ever and made minced meat out of my left little finger.  A visit to the doctors office and a tetanus shot, my doctor said, I should start feeling normal again in about two days.  Thank You Dr. V. for seeing me without an appointment and not making me go to the emergency room, you are the best!!!

Today, the Moss family brought in  their lovely Sissy.  Sissy is a "rescued animal", just like our store mascot Teddy.  I just love hearing about animals that have been rescued.  Sissy is a companion to a blind Lab, named Jack, who has been blind for the last two years.  It was so wonderful hearing how Sissy takes care of Jack in and out of their home.  If anyone has a story about a "rescued animal" please feel free to share it with us.   34U...Tina

Messy but productive

It looks like a tornado just hit our sewing room, but it was just me doing a little sewing today.  One of these days I would love to be super organized when sewing little projects.  Today I was making soap holder out of tulle.  It's perfect for making tons of lather, and  I just love the way tulle, scrubs off all the flaky skin and makes me feel super clean.  Have a great weekend every one!!!   34U...Tina

Carmelita...Totally Thursday Trivia

It's "Totally Thursday Trivia"!!!!  Our store dress form "Carmelita" has been with us since day one.  I think she is totally perfect!!!  What size is she?  If you are the first to give us the correct answer via telephone 559-782-3100 or on facebook. You can win a $5.00 gift certificate. 

Totally Spin Sale

The girls were having too much fun playing with our "Totally Spin Sale", wheel.
Saturday will be the last day of our spin sale.  34U  Tina

Signs of Fall...

 

The first sign of "tamales",  reminds me that cooler weather and the fall holidays are soon to follow.  I'm looking forward to all the wonderful things that fall brings, such as Halloween candy (kit kats are my favorite) Thanksgiving turkey with homemade cranberry sauce.  Most important spending time with family and friends.   34U...Tina

When I was growing up as a kid, the only time we ever washed our hands was when my mother forced us to.  But now, I can't count how many times I wash my hands or how many times a day I use antibacterial.  Now we have a problem, my hands were always so rough and dry until my sister Denise, made me some of her "homemade lemon sugar hand scrub".  My hands no longer look like a dry lake bed, they are soft and smooth...thank God for big sisters.

Make that bargain totally your own

Who doesn't love a bargain... found this dress at Target for $4.99.  I'm not much for any type of clothing that has tube on the label or anything without  sleeves.  It originally had a large ruffle around the bust (enhanced my bust size way too much) so making cap sleeves just made sense.  This was such an quick and easy project and lots of fun.  Since I wear a lot of black, my husband loves the way it looks on me. Bright and happy.

Today is "Totally Thursday Trivia"!!!!!  Teddy is our official mascot/customer greeter.  Since Teddy is a rescued dog, every year we have a "Totally Teddy Sew" and donate all  blankets to our local animal shelter. Our question for you is.....What breed of dog is Teddy?  If you are the first to give us the correct answer either by telephone (559-782-3100)  or via our facebook page, you could win a $5.00 gift certificate to our store.  Good luck!!!

Brenda brought us over some beautiful fruits and veggies from her hot house today.  Her husband Walt grows these wonderful organic guavas, peaches, Asian pears, and the beautiful peppers.  The aroma in the store is just breath taking.  I can't wait to go home to start slicing and dicing.  Thank you Brenda and Walt, for the totally delicious treats!

When you are running your own business, you wear many hats.  Today mine was window cleaning lady.  I've been procrastinating cleaning our store windows, due to this crazy hot weather we have been having.  This morning, I woke up and the weather was beautiful, so I decided  to clean windows.  My favorite window cleaning solution is plain water, a cap full of good old ammonia and an old towel.  I love the way this solution makes my windows sparkle.  And as life would have it the minute I finished with my window cleaning job...I had two companies come and ask me if I would like an estimate to clean our store windows.  Go Figure!!! Everybody wants to help when the work is done.

When Janet asked if it was ok to bring Noeleen and I a hamburger for lunch of course we said YES!  Delicious burger with a side of white chocolate fries.

Martha S. first winner of our "Totally Thursday Trivia".  The correct answer was the JANOME 7700.

The first person to give us the correct model number of this JANOME beauty, with it's 250 plus stitches and accue feed system will receive a $5.00 gift certificate.  You can enter your answer on facebook or give us a call here at the store 559-782-3100.  Good Luck and we will post the winner on facebook Friday. 

It has been such an honor to be voted  Best Craft/Fabric Store in Porterville. 

 Many thanks to all the wonderful people in Porterville and surrounding communities.

Paper piecing has been my obsession lately.  Empty fabric bolts are a perfect way to display your pre-cut pieces of fabric.  You can secure your pieces with a straight pin, and place in order, by number.  I found that this method was so much easier than sorting through plastic containers or plastic bags.  It's also great way to "Go Green".

Time moves so fast....Misha just graduated from the 8th grade in June and now she is a freshman in High School!!!  Alyssa has now taken over the 8th grade lawn.  My girls are so creative, smart and fun they totally inspire me.

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Learning a different skill is always fun and exciting...today I am putting myself,  up for the challenge of making a crochet rug.  This rug will be approx. 22X34.  Can you believe it takes between  10-11 yards of 60 wide fabric to make one of these beauties.  Totally too much fun!!!

It's been quite a while since I've last posted anything......So much has happened, we relocated into a larger building.   I am looking forward to this exciting and new adventure, and hope that you enjoy the new surrounds as much as we do.  Tina