Birthday flowers; Northcott Stonehenge; Pink Oliso irons; Quilter's Travel Companion books; Judi and Vicki's Show and Tell

Yesterday would have been my Mother's birthday.  If she were alive, she would have been 96 years old. 

Every year since her death, Cousin Susan does something special to commemorate Mom's special day.  Yesterday was no different!  

At approximately 9:01 a.m. yesterday, these beautiful roses were delivered to the shop.  

They are more stunning than my camera captured. The petals are VERY dark on the edges and a softer pink/purple in the middle.  Truly gorgeous!  

Thanks, Cousin Susan.  Happy Birthday, Mom.  

We received another bolt of "Stars and Stripes II" from the Stonehenge Collection by Northcott.  This is another great addition to the Quilts of Valor fabrics we have in the shop.  I love the stars-on-neutral background.  

We're very excited to get the new Oliso irons in the shop.  These limited edition pink irons are in honor of breast cancer awareness.  A $10 donation will be made to the Breast Cancer Research Foundation for every iron sold. 

Several of our customers are breast cancer survivors so, we're very honored to have these irons in the shop.  

The 2014-2016 edition of "Quilters's Travel Companion" came in this week.  

After a ordering blunder doubled our order, we have plenty of these ready and waiting for your next road trip!  

Judi M. stopped by yesterday for "Show and Tell". Judi is a long arm quilter and wanted to share her latest "job" with us!  

This "Jelly Roll 1600" quilt is so cute.  We love the dark colors and orange binding (the backing is an orange sheet).  Judi said her customer made the quilt as a gift for a male family member.   

Great job, Judi.  We love the quilting!  

Jelly Roll 1600 quilt Judi M. quilted for a customer 

close up of the quilting on a customer's Jelly Roll 1600 quilt, quilted by Judi M. 

the back of the Jelly Roll 1600 quilt Judi quilted for a customer..  

this is a pillow Judi is hand stitching in her spare time!    

A warm breeze blew in from Branson yesterday! YIPPEE!!  Vicki W. was here for "Sit and Sew" and sew, she did!  

She made a queen size "Scrap Crazy" top made using only Kansas Troubles fabrics.  This is a humongous quilt (because it's so big, she decided not to add borders).  

Vicki said she's making this one for her bed.  We think that after making so many quilts for other people, it's about time she has one for herself.   

Great job, Vicki.  WE LOVE ALL THE KANSAS TROUBLES FABRICS.  

Vicki W. making her "Scrap Crazy" quilt using Kansas Troubles fabrics.  

Vicki's queen size "Scrap Crazy" top made using only Kansas Troubles fabrics 

close up of Vicki's "Scrap Crazy" top!  

closer-up of Vicki's "Scrap Crazy" top