Threads of Time Fine Fabrics & Retreat Center

What's New

Camping Fabric

Do you know someone who loves to go camping in the summer? Check out the “Happy Camper” group. Surprise your favorite back-to-nature camper with something made of this clever fabric.

New Storage

Store your stash in easy-to-organize, easy-to-carry boxes from Art-Bin. We’ve got two sizes, the flat storage and the double-deep size which is perfect for fat quarters and jelly rolls. Pick one of our perky colors of purple, teal, or pink.

Book of the Week

Exploring Embellishments is our book of the week. The subtitle of this book is “More Artful Quilts With Fast-Piece Applique. Get creative using fabric, wool, yarns, beads, and buttons. You’ll love the amazing ideas and projects.

You'll "fall" for this fabric!

If you’re longing for a little cool air, think Fall. You can almost feel the cool, crisp air when you look at the lovely new fall fabric with trees changing colors and rich, deeply colored leaves.

Needleworks

Needleworks is the wonderful yarn shop situated here within Threads of Time. Many of you from Champaign are already acquainted with their fine shop. If you haven’t seen this marvelous gem filled with beautiful yarns, cute bags, needles, patterns, books, and notions, then you are missing out on a real gem. If you are a knitter, be sure to ask Needleworks about their upcoming knitting retreats held here at Threads and Beds. Last retreat they held they were fully booked, so if it sounds like fun, call Sharon, Karol, or Barb right away at 217-213-5459.

Marge Perkins' Jackets

Check out her jackets online here. Also you can have your very own or she can teach you how to make your very own on the next jacket retreat. Stay tuned. Check out her website too.

Come In and Work

Many of you have seen our newly-expanded retreat facilities and have expressed your enthusiasm and your hopes of arranging a retreat for your favorite group of quilters, seamstresses, scrapbookers, or knitters. Don’t let your preferred dates slip away. Call now to reserve your spot. Remember that we can now accommodate 36 overnight guests. Click here to view our online calendar.

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