"Show and Tell"; "Home of the Brave"; "Stoney River"; Stonehenge cottons & flannels; Bible Sampler Quilt book; Fleurs; Oliso irons, Prismacolor; Go! cutters

We're super excited about this week's "Show and Tell".  Ginger, Peggy, Pat, Rosie and Vickie brought projects to share with us!  How cute are these? 

Ginger's "Rail Fence" tote 

Peggy's baby quilt.  How cute are these chickies? 

Peggy's quilt with a chickie in the corner! 

the beginning of Pat's placemats! 

finished table runner made by Pat 

table-runner-to be by Miss Pat 

Rosie's lap quilt she made for her son, David 

how cute are these little guys? 

the quilter used several farm themed motifs.  Can you see the barn? 

can you see the horse and tractor in the quilting? 

Miss Piggy is quilted below one of the barns 

a horse running along the bottom border 

Momma duck and her little duckling....

A cow and pig below the barn on this border! 

the back of David's lap quilt.  Can you see the different motifs? 

The stunning quilt Vickie recently brought to share with us

Vickie chose flannel for the backing!  

We love all things patriotic.  We were thrilled to get these three bolts of "Home of the Brave" prints by Quilting Treasures this week.  YIPPEE!!!   

Calling all outdoor folks (and those who love them): our 'outdoor' section was getting low on inventory so, we ordered these adorable prints of "Stoney River" by Northcott.  

We think these would make great curtains, table runners, placemats, a quilt or pillowcases for the outdoor person in your life (the fish print is a smidge darker in person).    

Stoney River allover cabin print 

Stoney River linear print 

Stoney River fish print on deep brown 

I spun straight up when we opened the box of Stonehenge flannels (I had no idea Northcott offered Stonehenge in flannel).  I'm so excited.  These are so soft and cuddly!  

These flannels are perfect for a quillow (or lap quilt) for that special veteran or patriotic person in your life.  

Stonehenge flannels by Northcott 

We also received cotton prints of Stonehenge this week.  

The "Eagles in Flight" on navy and creme sold out awhile ago but the "Patriotic Words" print is new to the shop.  We love the different colored stars on the blotchy creme colorway! 

I see a Quilt of Valor in the very near future!  

four bolts of Stonehenge by Northcott that arrived this week 

Stonehenge "Patriotic Words" print on white  

The "Bible Sampler Quilt" book came in this week.  It has 96 classic quilt blocks inspired by the greatest book ever written.  

I hope we ordered enough of these!  They just arrived on Thursday and we've sold a bunch of them already.  

The Bible Sampler Quilt book by Laurie Hird

                           

Pre-cuts of "Fleurs" by Debbie Riddle Designs came in this week.  This collection offers dainty little flowers in very faint colors.  

The jelly rolls are back ordered but, the layer cakes, charm packs and mini-charms are ready for their forever homes!  

"Fleurs" pre-cuts by Debbie Riddle Designs for Moda 

Yesterday was "Adult Coloring Book" day in the shop (3rd Saturdays of each month).  We have a blast coloring, oohing and ahhing over the stuff everyone is coloring!  It's a hoot!  

We've fallen in love with Primacolor colored pencils and already have several different sets in the shop. 

We decided to jump into the deep end and ordered sets of 150 of these super yummy pencils.  

We now have sets of 12, 24, 36, 48 and 150 to choose from....in addition to almost 75 different adult coloring book titles! 

five different sets of Primacolor colored pencils! 

If you've been owned by an Oliso, you already know how wonderful they are (the only irons with feet). 

Yes, this is the iron Jenny Doan uses in most of her newer tutorials.  

The big news is the yellow model (30 minute auto shut off, 12 foot cord) will be available in pink very soon.  

We've ordered several pink models so, be sure to tell Santa Claus where he can get yours! 

 As an authorized Signature Dealer for AccuQuilt, we have all three sizes of Go! cutters (Go! Baby, Go! and the Go! Big electric cutters).  

We don't have every die AccuQuilt offers but we do have a wide variety to choose from. 

Mr. Claus might need to know this for the upcoming holiday season (we know you've been good this year).  

the Go! Big electric cutter from AccuQuilt 

some of the Go! cutter dies we have in the shop 

the other wall of  Go! dies 

The Potting Shed; Prismacolor colored pencils, "Show and Tell"

I spun straight up, squealed like a little girl and was doing the happy dance when Sweetness opened a stack of boxes this week.  

Inside was the much anticipated "Potting Shed" collection by Holly Taylor.  We now have 38 super yummy bolts (including both panels) and all the pre-cuts.  YIPPEEE!!!  I'm so excited.  

I love the names of the colors from this collection: Phlox, Dark Moss, Sand, Top Soil, Antique White, Celery, Fern, Violet and Light Violet.  These sound more like flowers in a garden than fabric on the bolt! 

I'm not happy with these pictures but, after moving everything around (more than once) to get better pictures, I finally gave up and put them on the floor. 

Needless to say, these pictures do NOT do this collection justice.  These prints are much yummier in person.  

Be warned:  more than half of this collection is already 'out of stock' at the warehouse and will not be re-printed.  If you see something you like, get it while you can.  When it's gone, it's gone.  

eight prints of Potting Shed by Holly Taylor 

four more prints of The Potting Shed by Holly Taylor 

nine Marble colorways of The Potting Shed by Holly Taylor 

eight more delicious bolts of The Potting Shed 

seven more bolts of super yummy "The Potting Shed" 

"The Potting Shed" panel on dark moss 

The Potting Shed panel on purple.  This panel is much darker in person

Potting Shed pre-cuts next to some of the fats Sweetness already cut

layer cake, charm pack and mini-charms on top of Potting Shed fats. 

Potting Shed fat quarter bundle and jelly roll on more fats 

I'm in love with Prismacolor colored pencils.  They're so much better than the cheapo waxy colored pencils I bought at a big box store.  

This week we received the set of 48 colored pencils. With their arrival, we now have sets of 12, 24, 36 and now 48 to choose from.  

I bought a set of 36 for myself and I doubt I'll ever use anything else for coloring.  

My set of 36 is on the counter in the shop.  Feel free to check them out when you're here the next time.  

set of 48 Prismacolor colored pencils on "The Potting Shed" fats
Becky was an innocent bystander in the shop this week.  She had no idea she was in danger......of me stealing her purse.  She used Kansas Troubles prints for the 'Bow Tucks Tote' she made.  I was in love. It's so pretty.   

Before anyone asks, I did not steal Becky's purse.  

the front of Becky's Bow Tucks Tote  

the back of Beck'y's tote 

side ties of Becky's Kansas Troubles purse 

Olivia's first placemat 

We love it when young 'ens come to the shop with "Show and Tell".  

Ten year old Olivia (and mom Beth) stopped by yesterday for Olivia's next project.  

Olivia brought several projects she'd made and wanted to share with us.

Olivia made a couple of placemats which she also quilted herself.     

the back of Olivia's first placemat.  She quilted it herself. 

Olivia's second placemat 

the back of  Olivia's second placemat 

Olivia's first napkin 

the mitered corner of Olivia's napkin 

She also made a napkin which has mitered corners.  



























Olivia wanted to make her Aunt something so, she made this mug rug which has a pocket in the middle. How cute is this? 

Olivia also brought her very first project:  a hot pad which she also quilted herself.  

Thanks, Olivia for sharing your projects with us.  We can't wait to see your next creations!  

mug rug Olivia made for her Aunt 

that has a pocket in the middle 

the back of Olivia's mug rug  

Olivia's very first project:  a hot pad 

the back of Olivia's hot pad which she quilted herself