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The Accuquilt Go! Cutter continues to be a very popular item.  And it’s no wonder, since Accuquilt keeps adding new dies to the collection.  With over 100 Accuquilt Dies available, there are endless creative opportunities! 

If you are not familiar with the Go! Cutter, it is a fantastic, lightweight (only 15 lbs.) cutter.  Jump start your quilting projects by quickly and accurately cutting blocks, strips, and shapes.  Make those time-consuming appliqués or lengthy strips in seconds. The Go! Cutter can cut up to 6 layers of cotton fabric at once. To view more details about this fabric cutter, click on Go! Cutter.

Accuquilt has all the fundamental dies: triangles, squares, circles, parallelograms, hexagons, and strips.  Quilting favorites such as Drunkard’s Path, Apple Core, Sunbonnet Sue, Winding Ways, Rob Peter to Pay Paul, Rose of Sharon, Dresden Plates, and Double Wedding Ring.  Plus, numerous shapes: stars, hearts, flowers, birds, bees, and butterflies, dogs and cats, Fall leaves, Santa’s sleigh, alphabet letters, and so much more.

The newest additions to the Accuquilt line will be arriving in May – the Hip To Be Square Die Collection.  These nine new dies for creating 6”, 8”, 9”, and 12” quilt designs can be combined with your existing shapes to make an endless array of geometric designs.

To see all the dies currently available for the Go! Cutter, click on Go! Dies.

Shoppers Rule will continue to make all new dies available as quickly as possible, and I am sure that Accuquilt will continue to provide more and more dies to fulfull quilter’s desires.

Happy cutting.

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Talk about American ingenuity! Since 1856 when Isaac Singer first introduced the sewing machine, there has been on-going search for the perfect sewing light.

Well we think we may have found it!  With the technological advances in LED lighting, it is now possible to put a very bright light exactly where you want it. This was not previously possible because of the heat traditional light bulbs generate. TheEcolux LED lights use 1.3 watts of power compared to a 100 watt light bulb.  Plus, there are 100,000 hours of life on the light!

The Ecolux Light puts super bright LED lights precisely where you need it — over your work!   The Ecolux Light kits feature 3, 6, 9, 12, and even 15 LED lights on a strip that affixes to your sewing machine, so you get light exactly where you need it, with no bendable parts to move around or get in your way.

The 3 LED strip is 2 ½” long and is perfect for small machines, such as the Singer Featherweight.  The 6 LED strip is 4 ¼” inches long and is the most popular style, as it is perfect for most standard sewing and home embroidery machines.  The 9, 12, & 15 LED light strips are designed for longer arm quilting machines.

How do they work?  The wafer thin LED strip mounts under the throat of your sewing machine with 3M adhesive.   You attach an 8 foot power cord with switch to the back of your machine using the included adhesive clips. One end of the power cord plugs into the LED Strip and the other end plugs into a standard 110 volt outlet, same as your sewing machine.  The power cord can easily be disconnected to move your machine and/or for travel.  There is no need to remove the LED Strip from the machine

Do you have a second machine?  The Ecolux lights are sold as a complete kit or light strip only.  So, if you purchase one complete kit, you simply need to purchase the light strip for your second machine.  No need for a second complete kit.  The plug and switch were designed to be interchangeable with every Ecolux LED strip.  Simply disconnect the plug from the light on one machine, and connect to a second machine.

To view all of the Ecolux LED lights and light kits, please click here:  Ecolux Lighting .

Happy Shopping.

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Believe it or not, Spring is right around the corner.  And so is bridal shower and graduation party season.  So what do weddings and graduations have in common?  Gifts, of course.  A unique, personalized gift is a great way to honor that someone special at a significant time in their life.  

I am an immensely practical person, so I like choosing practical gifts, but I also want my gifts to be unique and creative.   That is why I love this gift idea – a personalized market basket loaded with supplies to suit the recipient. 

We have a wide selection of market baskets, including 3 sizes in a variety of solid colors and prints, so there is sure to be one to suit anyone’s style.   Market baskets are lightweight, easy to clean, and completely collapsible.  Plus, they are great for the eco-conscious shopper who doesn’t want to waste resources using all those plastic bags.  

And, now the large JanetBaskets even have a optional basket cover.   These brand new covers come in brown or grey to coordinate with most styles of basket.   Now you can keep the contents of your basket securely protected from rain or nosy neighbors.  

Personalize a market basket with embroidery or fabric paint. 

Fill a basket with pasta, spaghetti sauce, and French bread to make a fun housewarming or welcome to the neighborhood gift.  Add a few kitchen utensils and dish towels for a great shower present.  For the recent graduate moving into a dorm or first apartment, fill a basket with groceries, bath towels, cleaning supplies or even a guys favorite junk food.   The possibilities are endless. 

These pictures feature a few of the fabric options. To view the entire market basket collection, please click here: Market Baskets.

Happy Shopping.

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They are sleepwear. They are loungewear. They are comfortable. They are fashionable.
They are flannel pants.

Flannel pajama pants are great for lounging in front of the television or with a good book on a lazy winter’s day and for curling up snuggly in bed at night. Their comfortable fit, soft fabric and elastic waistband make them the perfect comfort-wear. They are practical, functional, and washable.

But these aren’t your grandmothers boring, utilitarian pajamas. Flannel pants come in a huge variety of stylish colors and patterns. Numerous plaid color combinations abound. But there are also zebra prints, polka dots, and more.

Who knew flannel could make a fashion statement? I see teenagers in the supermarket pairing flannel pants with a fitted long sleeve t-shirt. My own daughter would happily stay in her flannel pants and a sweatshirt all day (and night) long. Girls in parochial school wear them under their skirts to keep warm during outdoor recess. Flannel pants truly seem to be available in a style for just about anyone.

To see Shoppers Rule selection, please click on: Flannel Pants .

Happy Shopping.  Stay warm and fashionable this winter!

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Babyville Boutique is a Do-It-Yourself cloth diaper sewing line that has just about everything you need to make cute diaper covers, diapers, and accessories. It is the perfect choice for diaper-making moms and all those choosing to make adorable, unique, and eco-conscious coverings for baby’s bottom.

The waterproof diaper fabric comes in sets of 3 – two prints and one solid or three solid colored fabrics. The packages come in boy, girl, and non-gender specific choices. Fabric is machine washable and dryer safe. Coordinating elastic, snaps, buttons, and appliqués ensure adorable results.

Two Babyville books provide the tools for creating wonderful items for baby. Cloth Diapers Made Easy features a variety of diaper styles and accessory items; while Baby Essentials Made Easy has many cute projects including changing pads, bibs, diaper bag, toys and more, all using Babyville Boutique products.

Shoppers Rule offers a wide variety of Babyville Boutique items.  To see our entire selection, please click here: Babyville Boutique

Happy Shopping.

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The weather is turning cold. So, it is time to make sure our loved ones stay warm. Fleece blankets and throws are perfect for added warmth on a chilly evening or at an outdoor event.

We have super-cute baby blankets – solids, polka dot, scalloped edges, reversible, thermal, and more.  Adorable chenille baby blankets are so soft, you’ll want to keep them for yourself.

For older children, there are great no-sew kits, where the kids can easily make their own throw – from soccer balls to funky stripes, pastel animal prints, florals and swirls, there is sure to be a design to suit any kids’ taste. Kids will have so much fun making this throw themselves and showing the finished product to their friends!

Fleece throws come in dozens of colors and patterns that are great for snuggling on the couch on a cold winter’s night or for staying warm in the great outdoors.

For football fans, there is a great stadium blanket, available in ten colors to coordinate with your favorite team’s colors. If it looks like rain (or snow), you may want to go with a waterproof blanket – The Colorado Trading Waterproof blanket has a nylon backing on one side, plus it is available in both solid and plaid variations.

To view Shoppers Rule’s entire blanket and throw collection, please click here: Blankets .

Happy Shopping and stay warm this winter.

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Making Travel a Little Easier

I don’t fly often. And when I do, it is usually a short trip, so one carry-on bag will do. Therefore, my recent two week vacation has opened my eyes – hence the creation of a “Luggage and Travel” category at Shoppers Rule. Here are a few of my air travel recommendations:

1. Get a luggage scale. My really big duffel bag crammed full of clothes and souvenirs was 3 pounds over weight.
2. A really large duffel bag is great to cram lots of stuff in.
3. Colorful luggage is much easier to spot at baggage claim
4. If you don’t have colorful luggage, at least have a colorful luggage tag.
5. Wheeled luggage is awesome.

Travel solutions and a variety of examples of this top five list can be found at: Luggage .

And of course, your sewing machine, embroidery machine, and/or serger definitely need to be protected and packed in a bag (preferably with wheels) designed especially for them. To view a selection of sewing/serger trolleys, please go to: Bluefig .

Happy travelling.

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I’ve found that personalizing items with embroidery can be quite addicting. Clothing, curtains, tote bags, even my shower curtain – numerous solid colored canvasses simply must be embellished! But what is a person to do if the item can’t easily be embroidered? Like an insulated lunch bag or a backpack (you wouldn’t want to sew a pocket closed)?

The answer is to find another way to personalize: iron-on appliqués, crochet shapes, hot-fix crystals, fabric paint, pom-poms, and more.

The Embellishments
category at Shoppers Rule features a wide variety of ready-to-use items (like crystals) and tools/templates for making your own yo-yos, bows, and more.

Plus, we’ve just added a section dedicated solely to Iron-on appliques .  An advantage to iron-on appliques is the accessibility to a huge variety of designs, including Licensed characters - one of our suppliers has Disney!  Check out Winnie-the-Pooh, Mickey Mouse; and Pixar favorites such as Woody and Buzz Lightyear from “Toy Story” and Lightning McQueen and ‘Mater from “Cars”. 

I hope you’re inspired.  Create something extraordinary!

Happy Shopping.

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Lovie blankets have always been a popular item at Shoppers Rule.  A cross between a stuffed animal and a security blanket, they make a great gift for the new baby in your family.  Plus, they are easy to personalize by embroidering baby’s name and birth date, an “I love you” message or favorite Bible verse.

From pink bears to blue bunnies, a cow and a pony, lambs and dogs, even frogs, Lovie has always provided a great variety of animals to coordinate with a nursery theme or a toddler’s preference.

So, we are very excited to announce that Lovie now has licensed characters.  Each of the characters are based on a popular children’s books and/or television series.  We are thrilled, and your favorite toddlers and pre-schoolers will be, too!   

Introducing:

• Paddington Bear
• Peter Rabbit
• Max & Ruby
• Olivia
• The Wiggles (Dorothy the Dinosaur & Wags the Dog)
• Yo Gabba Gabba (Muno, Foofa & Brobee)

Every Lovie is approximately 24” tall and 14” wide at the base.  They are machine washable, dryable, and approved for all ages.

To see the entire Lovie collection and/or to learn more about a specific character, please click here: Lovie.

Happy Shopping!

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Junior fit is a term for feminine apparel that is generally slim fitting and designed to bridge the gap between youth sizes and misses’ sizes. 

This clothing comes predominately in “skinny” cuts that fit the body snugly.  There is less chest room in shirts and less hip room in pants, than in standard ladies/misses clothing, as it is intended for very slender women and/or teenagers whose bodies are still maturing.

Junior clothing is often trendy and form-fitting – the preference of many teenagers.  So, it is only fitting, that this slim-fit clothing have its’ own section on the Shoppers Rule website. 

To view our new “Juniors only” section, please click on: Juniors.

Happy Shopping!

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