We've been bitten by the English Paper Piecing bug so, I decided to have the papers in the shop so we don't have to cut them out by hand. ICK!
"Paper Pieces" in four sizes arrived this week: 1/2", 1", 1 1/2" and 2" are now in stock! I'm very proud to say these are made in the USA. YIPPEE!!
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| 1/2", 1", 1 1/2" and 2" papers for English Paper Piecing |
Melba asked if we had any "Bobbin Buddies". We didn't but, we do now!
These snap onto your bobbin to keep the thread from unraveling and getting into a twisted mess with everything else in your sewing box! Each package contains 12 "buddies". What a spiffy idea. Bobbin Buddies........
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| Bobbin Buddies: 12 per package |
I've admitted in the past that I have poor impulse control. Nothing has changed. When I saw a new book for Go! cutters, I knew we had to have it in the shop.
"Go! Scrapping" and is full of yummy patterns to make quilts, totes, runners and other stuff using your Go! cutter. We sold several copies yesterday so, they're going quickly!
We also received the latest issue of "Block" magazine by Missouri Star Quilt Company.
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| "Go! Scrapping" and the latest issue of "Block" magazine |
I love anything that makes our quilting life easier whether that's a gadget, gizmo or a thingy.
The Mondo and Midi bags have been so popular, I decided to order some different Quiltsmart kits.
Mary's Flower Garden, Lone Star and Bitty Broken Lone Star kits came in this week.
These kits take all the headache out of making these quilts. Oh, happy day!
Karen's tote class was such a success, we decided to stock the bigger sizes of "Soft and Stable". We now have all four sizes (in white and black).
The latest arrivals are 72" X 58". Perfect for the bigger project you might need this nifty stabilizer for.
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| big mac daddy sizes of Soft and Stable in white and black. |
We how have the smaller 12" x 18" and 18" x 24" mats as well as the big mac daddy mats (24"X36") in stock.
These two bolts of "Piecemakers" arrived this week too.
Designer Kathy Schmitz (for Moda) captured the true essence of quilting in these prints using words and symbols descriptive of quilt blocks.
These prints are on cream and toffee with varied splotchy patches here and there. Does that make any sense?
The background pops more on the toffee print than the cream. The picture is pretty true to the way these look in person.
Lynn stopped by yesterday to get the gifts left by her Secret Sister (Candy): seasonal potholders (made by Candy) and several books to read.
We love the potholders: Fourth of July; Spring; Christmas and Fall. How cute are these?
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| Lynn holding two of her new potholders |
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| Christmas and Fall potholders made by her Secret Sister (Candy) |
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Vicki's 'sister' (Sharon) made this tote using Kansas Troubles (Vicki's favorite) charm packs and mini-charms! How cute is this?
Sharon placed the mini-charms on point to make a super special tote for Vicki.
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| the front of Vicki's tote made by her 'sister' Sharon |
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| the back of Vicki's Kansas Troubles tote |
While she was here, Vicki brought the "Scrap Crazy" quilt she recently made using Kansas Troubles layer cakes. This is a huge quilt (queen) even without borders!
I'm totally biased, I LOVE this quilt and all the K.T. fabrics!
Great job, Vicki. This quilt is fabulous.
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| Vicki's Scrap Crazy quilt using KT layer cakes. YUMMY! |
Pat also had some entries for Show and Tell! She brought in a Disappearing Nine Patch top she made using all batiks.
She wanted a backing for this top but, we ran out of time before she had to go home. Her son was coming for a visit and she wanted to be there when he arrived.
We made her pinky swear promise to bring it back so we could oooh and aahh over it some more!
Pat also brought in this top she recently finished for herself.
After making quilts for all of her family she decided it was time to keep one for herself.
I don't remember what the name of this block is but we love the movement this top has.
Louise brought in two quilts she recently finished for two of her granddaughters.
Louise purchased a package of "Psalms" bible verses, bordered them and added spacers to make it the size she wanted each quilt to be.
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| Louise with one of her "Psalms" quilts |
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| Louise's second Psalms quilt she made for her other granddaughter |
Vickie B. brought in this top she made for her four year old grandson who loves horses.
After picking out a backing for the top, we asked her to bring it back when she gets it quilted.
We know her little guy will be thrilled with his quilt made by Grandma.
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| the horse quilt Vickie B. made for her grandson |
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| closeup of Vickie's quilt |
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| Vickie used horse fabric for the borders of her grandson's quilt |
We love it when our customers bring their sewing machines and "Sit and Sew".
We love to see what you're working on and we get inspired by your creativity.
Yesterday, Cathy put binding on one of her quilts; Vicki made more Thangles and Sharon is busy doing English Paper Piecing!
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