Just What is "Christmas in July"?????

When the time flies too fast and all the seasons just run together, why would we want to have Christmas in July?  No, it is not to remind us of cooler weather after the record breaking heat wave we just survived!  Here at Rock Paper Scissors, we are celebrating Christmas in July to help the creative juices flow and get started on all of those crafty projects you will want to do for the holidays!

We have holiday paper and embellishments to get you started on the perfect holiday cards and tags.  Is sewing more your thing?  We have holiday fabric to start those stocking and little gifts made with love.  A stitcher?  We have great patterns and floss and books to spark your ideas.  And, of course, the Rock section is always full of cool new and vintage beads for the perfect gift - or jewelry for yourself!  For this week (July 25th - 31st), all holiday themed fabric, paper, embellishments, stamps, punches,  and lots of other stuff is on sale - 20%, 30%, even 50% off!

Don't know where to start?  Well, we have lots of cool classes this week on stocking and tags and cards and countdown calendars.  Or join us on Friday for our "Cool Down and Craft" workshop - the Christmas in July edition.  This week, we will be making cute little embroidery and applique "hooped" art.  The class is free!  Supply bags are available or bring your own from home.  Sign up soon as we are almost full!

Need some ideas, you know we are always here and willing to help!

So, join us for a little early holiday fun.  Oh, and it helps that we have the air on!

Hope to see you soon,

Beth

Quilt Donations to Japan

Both Lecien and Kokka, two Japanese fabric companies that we work with, are collecting quilts to distribute to the victims of the devastating earthquake and tsunami in Japan.  If you would like to contribute a quilt to this effort, please drop them off at Rock Paper Scissors and we will take care of shipping them to California.  Lecien and Kokka are then shipping them to Japan where they will be distributed to the earthquake survivors.

Here are the details from the two specific companies:

Kokka:  any size quilt; needs to be dropped off at the store by 4/30.

Lecien:  can be new or very gently used;  any type of fabrics can be used for the quilts, but they are requesting general sizes of approximately 40” by 45” for children and 50” by 60” for adults.  Please pre-wash all quilts.

In addition, the "Teenies" crafting class for tweens and teens that is held here at the store every Wednesday from 4:00-5:30pm will be embellishing squares to be made into a quilt from Rock Paper Scissors.  If you know a tween or teen that is interested in participating, the class is free this week and the group is loads of fun.  Just call the store to sign up.  Have a great afternoon and help someone on the other side of the world.

Thanks,

Beth