by Mike Martell AKA Mr Laura | Jul 18, 2014 | Blog
Professional Tote Kit Variations. Laura’s latest kit version of the Professional Tote includes a variation on the handle that includes the Rectangle Rings (standard in the Mini-Professional Tote) and Purse Feet. The Rectangle Rings provide additional stylishness...
by Mike Martell AKA Mr Laura | Jul 15, 2014 | Blog, Giveaway, Kangaroo Tote, Professional Tote
Dave’s Giveaways FREE STUFF!!! The first 20 people who stop by the booth #318 on Wednesday and Thursday and mention they like Dave will receive a Free Key Chain. The first 15 people who stop by booth #318 on Friday and Saturday and mention they like Dave will...
by Mike Martell AKA Mr Laura | Jul 9, 2014 | Blog
As we continue to prepare for the Charlotte Quilt Week, we are making up new kits of Laura’s most popular patterns. Mr Laura and Dave (my trusty minion) are such bad hiders, I mean, “so talented”, that we can’t seem to stop being promoted. I...
by Mike Martell AKA Mr Laura | Jul 3, 2014 | Blog
T Shirt Quilt My Quilt is DONE!! As I have said before that plucky little Laura sure can sew! It looks really really good. But the best part was the label she put on it. Several years ago I gave Laura a card. Inside it I wrote ” It is no fun playing a Knight in...
by Mike Martell AKA Mr Laura | Jul 2, 2014 | Blog
Mr Laura is excited. Just in time for the hottest part of the summer the Quilt is all Quilted. The only thing left is the binding which apparently is very time consuming. My photography skills being what they are I am not sure you can make it out but the squares are...
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....