Lots of "Show and Tell"; New solids and Marbles; Sit Upon!

Several nifty projects were brought in for "Show and Tell" the past couple of weeks.  I haven't posted anything for awhile due to being closed for Labor Day! 

Here goes:  Vickie C. brought in two baby quilts made using "Mimosa" by Studio 8.  We love the soft pastels of this line and, it makes adorable baby quilts. 

Thanks, Vickie for sharing with us!  

Vickie's "Mimosa" baby quilt 

Vickie's second "Mimosa" baby quilt. 

The newest addition to the Clancy family is an adorable little guy named Pooka.  Look at that face!

Pooka appeared one day at their house and, they decided to keep him.  

Come back anytime, Pooka.  We love all four legged kids.  

Kayla holding newest family member, Pooka.  

Cathy C. made this gorgeous quilt using the "Square Dance" pattern in the Winter 2013 issue of "Quilting Quickly" magazine.  

She used marble fabrics to make this stunner.  We love how the marbles pop against the black tone-on-tone sashing.  

I bamboozled Cathy into letting us keep this top in the shop for awhile.  Look for it the next time you're here.  

Cathy's "Square Dance" top she shared with us yesterday

Karen C. brought in this quilt she recently finished.  I didn't get a very good picture of it but, it's gorgeous in person.  

Thanks, Karen for sharing it with us.  I'm sorry about this picture.  I'm sure it was an operator error!   

Karen's quilt she shared with us yesterday

Kay brought in one of the "rows" she recently completed from this summer's "Row by Row" event.  

She used one of our batiks as the background and a 'camping' print for the backing.  

Kay plans to use one of her great-grandfather's fishing poles to hang her 'row' in her house.  

Can you see the loops Kay added at the top for his fishing pole? 

one of Kay's "Row by Row" projects 

the back of  Kay's Row by Row project 

While she was here, Kay also brought in the top she recently finished for a family friend.  

Using a "Texas" panel from the shop, she added nine patches of Texas themed prints and red sashing.  

The borders are leather textured fabric that really frames this Texas lovers quilt! 

Thanks, Kay for bringing this in.  We're sure your sister's male friend will love it!  

Kay's "Texas" themed quilt 

close up of Kay's "Texas" quilt 

Judy R. drove up from Arkansas yesterday to share her "Row by Row" quilt with us.  

Judy won 25 free fat quarters at a shop in Arkansas but wanted to share her quilt with us since she used our 'row'.  She chose the 'road map" fabric for her backing.  

Thank You, Judy for driving all this way to share your wonderful quilt with us and "Thank You" for using our row!  

Judy's winning "Row by Row" quilt (with our row) 

"Road Map" backing Judy used for her "Row by Row" quilt 

Judy's label for her Row by Row quilt 

I'm behind taking pictures of the new stuff that came in the past couple of weeks.  With us being closed for Labor Day, I think I'm getting caught up!  

We received four new "Bella Solids" by Moda: feather, porcelain, ivory and natural.  

We also received five new "Moda Marbles": Christmas Red, Bright Blue, Royal Blue, Gold Chrome and Flag Ivory.  

four new Bella Solids by Moda 

five new Moda Marbles 

Kay suggested we carry something called "Sit Upon" in the shop.  It gives you extra support while sewing (or driving or whatever).  

They look like a whoopie cushion on steroids but, are really nice if sitting in one spot for a long time.  

Moda released new colors of "Bella Solids" this season.  The charm packs and mini-charms were just released and, we now have them in stock.  

I don't know if jelly rolls and layer cakes will follow so, stay tuned.  I'll let you know.  

For now, we're happy to have the new charms and mini's but, be warned:  these new colors are pretty funky!   

new "Bella Solids" charm packs and mini charms 

We love it when the younger folks are eager to learn how to quilt!  Two year old Noah and his grandma (Shari) were in the shop recently for "Row by Row".  

We were excited to have someone so young interested in quilting but decided he might need to be able to walk and talk before getting started!  

Thanks, Shari (and Noah) for stopping by.  

Two year old Noah with Grandma Shari