New Block of the Month!

I finally decided on what fabric I wanted for my block of the month quilt.  I got the first two blocks made today and up on the wall for you to see.  I used the Set B plexiglass templetes from Marti Michell.  Again, my pictures don't do it justice - they were taken with my phone.  Britney has got to find her memory card!!!

My fabric choice for my quilt - you choose the fabric you want for your quilt!!!



New Fabrics!!

The shop got in some beautiful new fabrics this week!!! Flutter & Flowers by Marcus Brothers for Independent Quilt Shop Only.  There is a great pattern you can get free with purchase.  My picture does not do it justice (sorry it was taken with my phone).  Fabric's retail price is $10.99 yard but it is only $5.99 yard at the shop!!!! 

Also coming:  108" muslin quilt backing.  New Accuquilt dies - hexagon, stars, circles & Alex Anderson's baskets.
Don't forget the March specials!

Senior Center Spring Craft Festival

Last Saturday was the spring craft show at the McMinn Senior Center.  I hate to say it was a very slow day, I think mainly due the the heavy rains we had in the morning.  But we it still was a fun day - got to meet some great venders.
One of our quilters attended the show with her daughter and won a door prize!  Carol was supprised when her name was called out - it was great.  She won a great Easter basket that was donated by a vender.

 We had a great booth! Don't you just love the sign!

Senior Center Craft Show, March 17th

So busy getting ready for the McMinn County Senior Center's Spring Craft Show, which will be Sat. March 17th. 
Working on baby quilts, pillows and other items to have there to sale.  Time to think about Mother's Day or putting alittle bit of spring colors in the house.

Several crafters will be there - fun day and  a great way to help local small business!  Plus a great way to help the Senior Center!

March Specials!

We are already into March - time is going so fast this year!!!!  I am so thankful for the old and the new friends I have seen this year.  It has been so much fun just catching up and seeing what everyone has been making.  Love the show and tell, don't you!

Starting in March the Fat Quarter Jar is back!  Buy a fat quarter, put your name on it, put it in the jar for a chance to win all the fat quarters in the jar.  At the first of the next month, a name will be drawn and the winner will be announced.    Each month is a different color.  You can enter as many as you want - I will put one in from the shop also.  We will start March out with GREEN, of course - for St. Patrick's Day.

It was so great seeing Marilyn's quilt finished!
I have decided to bring out that block of the month out of storage.  You get a free pattern each month with  purchase (limit one) - so you can use your fabric stash to build this quilt, then set it together how you want it.    The cutting directions are on the patterns (paper templates) or you can purchase the plastic templates to rotary cut with - they are great to use and you will get a 20% off them.     If you made this quilt when I originally did this quilt...years ago...you may have the templates and can use them.  Two months you will get 2 patterns so we can finish the quilt in a year!

Should you decide to purchase all the fabric from the shop at one time to make the queen size quilt - you will get 15% off the fabric. You choose the fabrics then  I will do a paste up sheet to make it easy for you to know where the fabric goes in the quilt. You will get a free pattern each month with no purchase including the complete setting directions.  When you get ready for the backing - remind me - you get 15% off the backing for this quilt, too!!

We can have a show & tell party January or February of next year to show how different they look! That will also help us finish the quilt!

Finally, we wanted to have a different special each month and run it the whole month since the shop is only open 2 days a week (but these specials are good if you need to make an appt to come on a Sat or another day). 

March Specials:

I love patterns and have an over abundance of them now - ALL INSTOCK PATTERNS will be 25% for March! 

So many quilt patterns using jelly rolls and charm squares - ALL  JELLY ROLLS AND CHARM SQUARES  will be 10% off for March!  

See you in March!

Couple items in shop!

 First, Fresh from the Clothesline by Darlene Zimmerman. Bright, springtime quilts - Darlene Zimmerman always has fun patterns to brighten the spirits. Great with 30's fabrics (which I have on the way the shop!).  I love seeing clothes hanging on the clothesline in the spring!  This book has just been released!

I love chickens!  So when Accuquilt came out with the Fowl die, of course, I had to order it.  Just apply your Steam A Seam to the back and cut out the chickens - press on your fabric and applique.  Or you can cut out with out fusible and hand applique - your choice.  There is a free pattern on the accuquilt website to go with the pattern (www.accuquilt.com)  How fun it will be looking for that perfect feather fabric to mimic chicken feathers.  I really think one in polka dots would be adorable.  Okay, I am also think about putting one on front of a tote bag - would that be a great grocery store bag!  So much FUN!

Sorry my pictures are alittle off - had to take with a phone camera - Britney is sick and I just could not wait to get to get the pictures uploaded for you to see.

A Quilt from the Past

I got an e-mail the other day from a friend, Marilyn, with a picture of a quilt attached.  She had gotten it quilted and could not remember where she got the kit.
I knew the minute I saw it - it was a block of the month from my shop - we had done this one over 10 years ago - probably about 13 years.

I got one to quilt too - (really I have 3 different ones to do)!  Now I want my done, so as soon as I get a couple baby quilts done - I am going to load one and get busy.  Maybe I can get a Christmas present for someone done early.

I think maybe I should bring that block of the month back and we should do it again!!  It was so easy and so much fun.