by Mike Martell AKA Mr Laura | Jun 30, 2014 | Blog
Training Dave (my trusty minion) on The Creative Thimble shipping may have been a mistake. Dave and Stuart have determined that Mini Stuart can be mailed to Hawaii for $3.04 in postage (not including their time and costs of the packaging). I have told them they are...
by Mike Martell AKA Mr Laura | Jun 11, 2014 | Blog
As promised we are announcing our giveaways for the AQS Quilt Week in Charlotte. Dave’s Big Giveaways The first 20 people who stop by the booth #318 on Wednesday and Thursday and say “I like Dave” will...
by Mike Martell AKA Mr Laura | Jun 8, 2014 | Blog
Hope is Alive Apparently it is almost my Birthday! Last June, Laura started my T shirt quilt. We love to travel and I tend to get a T shirt wherever we go so she is making me a quilt with T shirts from the places we have visited. She stated at the time that she did...
by Mike Martell AKA Mr Laura | Jun 2, 2014 | Blog
Laura’s Tote – We did it! Well, it is true. Anyone can make a Laura’s Tote they can be proud of if they follow these directions! Dave and I put this baby together in only twice as long as it would have taken Laura. I am pretty sure we could do it...
by Mike Martell AKA Mr Laura | May 31, 2014 | Blog
Laura’s Tote I feel that Laura’s Tote (much like Mr Laura) does not get the respect it deserves. So in need of a new tool bag for my beekeeping tools, Dave (my trusty minion) and I, will attempt to prove that literally anyone can make a great...
by Mike Martell AKA Mr Laura | May 25, 2014 | Blog
Things are returning to a more normal pace here at The Creative Thimble. I have taken some time to continue reading “Web Marketing, all-in-one, For Dummies” (eight books, eight books, eight books in one ). This book tells me that I am particularly unsuited...
by Mike Martell AKA Mr Laura | May 21, 2014 | Blog
Great Show Mr. Laura here, we managed to get ourselves, the trailer, and all the STUFF safe back home. So lets recap! Thursday Thursday was the day to set up the booth, set up the Sample Spree area, run Sample Spree, and collapse. Friday Friday was a blur for Mr....
by Mike Martell AKA Mr Laura | May 16, 2014 | Blog
Backpack is a Hit Well, Sample Spree was exciting. It was sort of a cross between Filene’s bargain basement and a cattle stampede. Mr Laura was a little scared at first. Laura said this one was fairly placid as the aisles were wider and that Houston was a real...
by Mike Martell AKA Mr Laura | May 12, 2014 | Blog
Fun at The Creative Thimble! Yesterday, we got to play store. This was not the game Mr Laura had in mind, however, on the positive side, I was promoted to Chief Executive of Trade Show Displays! My new duties involved Carrying Heavy Things Down the Stairs, Building...
by Mike Martell AKA Mr Laura | May 8, 2014 | Blog
After 9 months of editing and testing and re-editing and re-testing and re-editing, the Town and Country Backpack pattern is here! She arrived May 7, 2014, at 1.5 ounces and 8.5 inches and is cute as, well, a cute backpack. Both Laura and the pattern are doing very...
by Mike Martell AKA Mr Laura | May 8, 2014 | Blog
Don’t forget about our sweepstakes. If you like us on Facebook you can enter the sweepstakes for a chance to win the Fiskar Roller Cutter Ruler Combo. This tool has been personally tested by Mr Laura and is foolproof (well nearly). You can read about my...
by Mike Martell AKA Mr Laura | May 4, 2014 | Blog
This morning I was forced to abandon ( escaped from ) my Creative Thimble duties to do some beekeeping. Dave (my trusty minion ), who experienced a near miraculous recovery from his work related injury, seemed to want to help. While enthusiastic at first blush Dave...
