Labor Day week of fun and festivities!

We love "Show and Tell".  We never know what our customers will bring in.  It's exciting to hear the story behind the project being shared and seeing the project in person! 

Janet B. brought in the "Dresden Flowers" quilt she's been working on.  We love the prints she used for this stunning quilt.  Super yummy! 

Should Janet get to feeling benevolent, I told her (several times) that my birthday is in May!  

Janet's "Dresden Flowers" quilt 

close up of some of Janet's blocks 

Janet's current project is a "Dresden Plate" quilt using 1930's prints.  Yummy! 

Maybe Janet will give me this one as a birthday present when she's finished????  Oh, Janet......

Janet's 1930's prints Dresden Plate block 

Nancy O. brought in this quilt she made for her father's caregiver.  We love the "Best. Day. Ever" prints Nancy used.  The colors are so bright and vibrant.  It makes me smile just looking at it! 

Thanks, Nancy for sharing your creation with us.  We know your step sister will love it!  

Nancy's "Best. Day.Ever" quilt 

close up and borders of Nancy's quilt 

the back of Nancy's quilt 

Kay stopped by a couple of times this week.  She brought in the jammies she recently made for herself and her husband.  

Kay liked two different colors of flannel so, she used both for her jams.  The hubs wanted a moose print for his so, that's what he got!  

Great job, Kay!  We love both jammies! 

Kay's dual colored jammies 

Dick's moose flannel jams 

One of the projects Dorothy worked on this week is this Dresden Plate block.  Dorothy hand pieced this block but hasn't decided what to use for the centers. 

We love the Mary Engelbreit prints Dorothy used and can't wait to see the finished project! 

Dorothy's hand pieced Dresden Plate block 

Flannel seems to be the textile of choice these days! Ginger brought in this adorable flannel quilt she made for a family friend.  

We petted this quilt more than once before she left! We love the piano key borders Ginger used in the middle of each border.  How cute is that! 

Thanks, Ginger for bringing this in.  We love it!  

Ginger's flannel quilt 

the adorable border of Ginger's quilt 

We had 'open sew' this week for anyone who wanted to bring in something to work on.  It didn't have to be a quilting project....any UFO or PIGS were fine by us! 

Dorothy and Shawn worked on different projects this week.  Dorothy sewed, Shawn knitted (Wednesday). 

Dorothy and Shawn working on their projects 

the front half of a purse Shawn is knitting 

Dorothy and Shawn were also here Thursday to continue working on their projects! 

Dorothy and Shawn are intensely focused on their projects! 

appliqued hearts Shawn added to the Kansas Troubles blocks shes making

Later in the day, Kay stopped by to do some coloring in one of her many adult coloring books!  

Kay's coloring project! 

I love the stained glass look of "Sashed Half Hexagons" by Jenny Doan.  

We have the templates to make them, I just had to decide which layer cake to use.  I finally decided on "The Potting Shed" by Holly Taylor.

After a few mistakes (had to watch the video again) I was off and running!  

I've gotten three blocks done so far and am working feverishly getting the rest of them finished.  

I was so proud of myself, I had to hang them up in the shop! 

my first "Sashed Half Hexagon" attempt 

a little wonky (not square) but the fabric is really pretty! 

second attempt at "SHH" is much better! 

squared up block of second SHH! 

third block of SHH

third time really is the charm! 

bragging on myself:  I love the stained glass look of these blocks 

the "1930's Playtime" fabric is on the way!

   P-DUB’S QUILT STUFF

12203 HWY 76

EXETER, MO 65647

 Blog: www.pdubsquiltstuff.blogspot.com 

 Email: pdubsquiltstuff@centurylink.net

NEW HOURS: EVERY Saturday (closed Memorial Day, Labor Day and the Saturday after Christmas)

HOURS:     9 a.m. to 5 p.m. 

Melba V. brought in a gorgeous counted cross stitch project she’s been working on (it took 100 hours to complete).  I posted a picture of it on the blog.  I hope you can see all the colors in this beautiful piece of art.  Sometimes my picture taking isn't the greatest.  

Miss Betty was in the shop a couple of weeks ago.  She brought in a quilt she made using batik jelly rolls.  It was truly stunning.  Her quilter used variegated thread which really popped on the batik backing.  I’ve posted pictures of Betty’s beautiful quilt on the blog.  Go take a look at her quilt and Melba's counted cross stitch project.   

I’m always looking for something to put my quilting pins in/on while I’m sewing.  I don’t like to lay them on my sewing machine and certainly don’t want to put them on my desk (Catherine might eat it if it falls to the floor).  I decided against making one myself; justified by the hope I could find something much prettier than anything I could make.  I did.  We received Fons and Porter's “Dresden Plate Pin Cushions" this week. YIPPEE!  No more scrounging around for something to put my pins in/on .  I read somewhere to put different sized needles in a particular color.  That way,  you’ll always know the needles in the ‘red’ section are size 10 and the “green” section are size 12 ….or separate by sewing needles, embroidery needles, applique needles…..whatever works for you and the needles your using.   These are so cute.  They come in a clear plastic box with a red ribbon around it.  It almost looks like a Christmas tree ornament but....it's not!   I love the different colors it has.    

Something else we're really excited about is the “Easy Dresden Quilt" kits that came in.  These are by Darlene Zimmerman for EZ Quilting.  It includes step-by-step instructions, the "Easy Dresden" Acrylic tool, bamboo pointer and creaser tool as well as a free quilt pattern. 

If you read last week’s newsletter, you may have noticed I was having a meltdown over deciding which quilt pattern to use for all the 1930’s and reproduction fabrics I’ve been gathering…....for the last three years.  Sally in OK emailed me that she cut up her “1930’s Playtime” jelly roll for the quilt she’s making.  Sally’s courage to cut into her stash gives me the courage I need to do the same.  I guess I’m waiting for the “1930’s Playtime” fabric (on the bolt) to arrive before doing anything drastic!  

Speaking of that……SUPER FANTASTICALLY WONDERFUL news from Moda:  the “1930’s Playtime” fabric by Chloe's Closet is on it's way.  YIPPEE!  I can’t wait to get it in the shop. Cross your fingers and say your prayers that we get everything we ordered of this line......of this totally yummy fabric!  I’M SO EXCITED.  I have a sneaky feeling I’m going to squeal like a little girl when it gets here.  I CAN’T WAIT!  I just got the email today so, the fabric won't actually be here until Friday...... so.....I’ll put pictures on the blog as soon as I can (which may be after we close on Saturday??). Getting this fabric in (and Sally's email) may be the straw that broke the camel's back.........this almost forces me to do something with all the reproductions I've been collecting!  Now that we'll have even more on Friday..........I may have a total meltdown (I'm so glad I have a Dresden Plate die for my Go! cutter).  The 1930's are coming, the 1930's are coming, the 1930's are coming.  YIPPEE!!  

FYI:  Moda will be having their open house the week of August 12th and I’m going.  Let me know of anything I should be on the lookout for while I'm there.  There won’t be a newsletter than week since I won’t be back until August 16^th. 

I know it’s the middle of July but :  In the spirit of “Christmas in July” all flannel will be $6/yard this Saturday (excludes Kansas Troubles flannel).  Just know when it’s gone, it’s gone.  If you have baby blankets to make or any other use for flannel, now is the time to stock up.  

I'm off to put one of those Dresden Plate pin cushions by my sewing machine!  

See you Saturday,

P-Dub and Sweetness

P.S.  Karla K. will be teaching a paper piecing class on September 14^th so….stay tuned for details!