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Showing posts with label Lori Holt. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Lori Holt. Show all posts

Sunday, December 11, 2016

"Farm Fun"; "Summer Breeze"; "Once Upon a Chicken"; "Unbridled"; tone-on-tones


The big brown truck was here a lot this week.  That means we have lots and lots of new stuff! 

"Farm Fun" by Quilting Treasures is perfect for the Farmall person in your life.  The panel depicts a beautiful sunshine filled day...out on the farm.  

The two companion prints would make a great addition for the panel.  


I squealed like a little girl when we opened the boxes and boxes of the latest "Summer Breeze" collection.  

The fourth edition of this super yummy collection by Sentimental Studios arrived this week.  YIPPEE!!!! 

We have all 25 prints and most of the pre-cuts (the fat quarter bundles will be here soon) of this fabulous collection.  

If you loved last year's "Summer Breeze" we think you'll love with this year's edition as well.   

Almost all of this collection is already 'out of stock' at the warehouse so, please don't wait too long to add these to your stash. 

When they're gone, they're gone and cannot be re-ordered.   
three colorways of two different "Summer Breeze" prints 

six colorways of "Sprigs" prints 

five colorways of  "Medium Flowers" prints 

four colorways of  "Daisies" prints

four colorways of "Dainty Flowers" prints 


"Summer Breeze IV" pre-cuts 
Dorothy and I went to Heavenly Notions a couple of weeks ago.  Jamie had just received prints of "Once Upon A Chicken" by Mary Jane Butters for Moda.  

I bought some for my personal stash but couldn't get those adorable little chickens out of my head so, I ordered some for the shop. 

How cute are these?  I love the chickens, eggs and the vintage mercantile "accounts" page.  

The pre-cuts of the collection were already 'out of stock' so, we'll have to make do with these 11 adorable prints.  

These are a little brighter in person.  For some reason my camera didn't like the variations of colors on some of the prints.  Sorry! 

I'm not sure which I love the most:  the chickens, the eggs, the feathers, the newspaper print or the 'accounts' page???? 

We hope you love this collection as much as we do...Once Upon A Chicken!    
chicken and egg prints of "Once Upon a Chicken" 

a vintage "Mercantile Accounts" print 

"Feathers" and three companion prints of  "Once Upon a Chicken" 

vintage newspaper print of "Once Upon A Chicken"  by Moda 


These next prints are for the cowboy or horse person in your life!  "Unbridled" by Quilting Treasures also arrived this week (they look like batiks but, they aren't).  

The colors are so bright and vibrant they almost jump off the page.  I particularly love the different colored horses.  

The last picture are three of the companion prints for this wild untamed collection!  
"Unbridled" on black and cream by QT 


two more "Unbridled" prints on gold and cream 

three companion prints of "Unbridled" by QT 

Another bolt of "Quilt Camp" by Henry Glass Studios arrived this week.  These flowers are featured on some of vintage campers of this adorable collection.  

Have you ever tried to take pictures of nine tone-on-tone prints when your camera decides to have a nervous breakdown?  It happens.  

I love my camera.  It's smarter than I am but between the F-stops (I don't know what that means) and the 'cannot detect an image' messages, I almost pulled my hair out. 

I realize these aren't the greatest pictures but, it's the best I can do (there's a reason I'm not a professional photographer).  

I hope you can see these well enough to know they ARE different prints.  If not, let me know and I'll email a close-up of them.  
five white tone-on-tone prints by Quilting Treasures 

one ecru and three white tone-on-tones by QT 


For all the Amy Bradley fans out there: we received two more of her patterns this week.  

We fell in love with the "Quilt Squad" and "Quilt Diva" wall hanging pattern on sight!   

Do you know anyone who falls in either of these categories?  I bet you do!  

I love a good tote.  Totes are great.  They're usually big and open, might have a pocket or two (or five) and usually have pretty sturdy handles.  

This week we received two new tote patterns; an adorable Christmas tree skirt pattern; a quilt pattern that's pre-cut friendly and "Holiday Stars" from the "fold and stitch" family.   
this week's new patterns 
If you're a "Farm Girl Vintage" fan, you know who Lori Holt is. This week we received her stationery sets in adorable red tins.  

Each tin has 12 greeting cards (2 each of six different cards) that can be used throughout the year. 

How cute are these?  They would make a great gift for the hard-to-buy person in your life.  
12 card stationery sets by Lori Holt 
We also received these pink tins by Miss Holt. 

They do not have greeting cards inside but are great for all the little stuff we have laying around our sewing machines:  seam rippers, buttons, small scissors, thread.... 



Sunday, October 18, 2015

Farmall Tractors; Farmer's Wife, Scrap bags; free fats; pink Add a Quarter rulers, mechanical pencils and Oliso irons!

The new stuff just keeps pouring in!  This week we received the much anticipated "Farmall Tractor" prints on the bolt.  YIPPEE!!  

The "Farmall Postcards" are on burlap and blue backgrounds while the 'Farmall Tractors Tossed" print is on a burlap colorway.   

These are perfect for the 'tractor" person in your life. 
three Farmall Tractor prints 
After much nail biting and pacing back and forth, we finally received "The Farmer's Wife 1930's Sampler Quilt" books this week.  Thank goodness! 

This book has 99 different 1930's blocks which are also on the included CD.     
The Farmer's Wife Sampler book 

Our inventory of Moda Scrap Bags was getting low but, that's no longer the case!  

Three cases of these super yummy scrap bags came in this week!  

I can't wait to use some of these for a scrappy project! 

In honor of "Breast Cancer Awareness Month", anyone wearing an article of pink clothing to the shop receives a free gift (the free gifts will change each week).  

Anyone wearing pink to the shop last Saturday and this past Wednesday received a free fat quarter!  

Vickie and Kayla's choice of free fats 

Dorothy's free fat quarter 

camera shy Tanya's choice for wearing pink 

Shirley's free fat quarter 

Terri's free fat quarter! 



Yesterday, anyone wearing pink to the shop received a free magazine of their choice.  
Carolyn, Judy and their friend pose for a pic with their free magazines!


Also in honor of "Breast Cancer Awareness Month", we received these pink "Add A Quarter Plus" rulers.  

We have 6"; 12" and the Combo (6" and 12" packaged together) sizes.  

The difference between the other "Add a Quarter" rulers and the "Plus" variety are the entire ruler is tapered from edge to edge.  


Several people have asked if we had anything to mark darker fabrics.  We have Frixion pens and highlighters but nothing that really worked on dark prints.  

That's no longer the case.  "Fons and Porter Mechanical Pencils" arrived this week.  Each pencil also includes a refill (we have the refill for the refills too!).  YIPPEE!!  

Fons and Porter Mechanical Pencils (with refill) 

I love the Oliso iron Santa Claus brought a couple of years ago.  I also love the Oliso ironing board cover he dropped off.  

We have all three models of Oliso irons and now, we have the ironing board covers back in stock!  
Oliso ironing board cover and iron! 

More issues of "Quilty Fun" and "Farm Girl Vintage" books came in this week.  These super fun books are by Lori Holt of "Bee In My Bonnet" Designs.  
Quilty Fun by Lori Holt 


"Farm Girl Vintage" by Lori Holt 


























Lisa Q. stopped by with this stunning vintage quilt. She bought the top as a birthday present to herself then had it hand quilted.  

This quilt is so big we had to go outside to take the pictures!  

I mentioned my birthday is in May and this quilt would make a great gift (if she needed any ideas)!

Needless to say, when Lisa left she took the quilt with her! 

Thanks, Lisa, for sharing this fabulous work of art with us.  We love it!  




Sunday, September 20, 2015

Strippers were here and our "Secret Sister" Banquet!!!

The latest additions to the 'Farm Girl' family are two more adorable items by Lori Holt of Bee In My Bonnet:  an adorable "Cozy Cottage" 2016 calendar and "Modern Mugs" mini quilt and mug rug pattern.  

Don't forget:  our "Farm Girl Vintage" club starts October 10th.  
Cozy Cottage 2016 calendar and "Modern Mugs" mini quilt (and mug rug) pattern
Yesterday is a blur!  The 'strippers' were here and "Secret Sisters" found out who their sisters were at last night's banquet!  

Gina and her family went 'row by rowing' earlier this summer gathering license places and kits along the way.  

Yesterday, she brought in the quilt she made and shared with us for 'show and tell'.  Her precious little boy, Colton, wanted in one of the pictures so, we had to oblige!  

Thanks, Gina for sharing your quilt with us! We love the different rows and plates.  
Gina's "Row by Row" quilt 

Colton wanted to be in the picture too!  

the bottom half of Gina's quilt 



The strippers were here:  yesterday was our 'work' day for "Quilts of Valor".  This group of 'strippers' made it all happen.  

After several hours of stripping, all strips were cut, counted and made into kits.  

They came.  They stripped.  They counted.  They made kits.  They ate pizza for lunch.  They had a great time!  

Thanks ladies for all your hard work.  We couldn't have done this without you! 
Back row:  Dorothy, Marnie and Vickie.  Front row: Aimee, Tanya, Alice, Kay and Cathy 

After stripping all morning, Alice showed us the fabulous purse she made using strips from a jelly roll. She almost didn't make it out of the shop with this stunner!  

Alice promised to get the name of this pattern so we can have them in the shop.  YIPPEE!!! I can't wait! 




Our "Secret Sisters" reveal party was held last night. 

For the past six months eleven ladies have been a 'sister' to someone while a different person was being a 'sister' to her.  

We feasted on Sweetness' world famous lasagna and side dishes brought by the 'sisters' before learning who our 'sisters' have been.  

Two of our 'sisters' weren't able to attend so, we'll arrange for them to meet their 'sister' another time.  


Dorothy received money and snacks from her 'sister' earlier this month.  

Last night's festivities started off by singing "Happy Birthday" to Shirley, who turned 65 yesterday.  

Sandy received this adorable camo jumper from her sister (Vicki W.) for Kaylee Ann who should arrive in November!  
Sandy's camo baby jumper from Vicki 

Dorothy received this owl figurine; fall themed centerpiece and wreath/picture frame from her sister (Sandy) last night.  

Dorothy's owl and fall themed centerpiece from Sandy 



The wreath/picture frame Sandy made for Dorothy 

In addition to it being her 65th birthday, Shirley received an adorable birdhouse (which I failed to get a picture of) wrapped in fabric she can use in a future project from her sister (Dorothy).  

Shirley unwrapping the birdhouse Dorothy gave her 
Pat received a bunch of kitchen stuff from her sister (Shirley) who knew Pat collects teapots.  

Shirley made an assortment of tea pot themed hot pads and tea towels and added a "teapot" napkin holder and red salt/pepper shakers!  
the kitchen accessories Pat received from Shirley.  
 Nola received a 'secret pal' pillow and teapot from her sister (Cathy).  

I didn't get a picture of the teapot with it's lid on but, it was super cute!  

Nola's "Secret Pal" pillow from Cathy 


the green teapot Nola received from Cathy 
Kay received this gorgeous neck pillow from her sister (Diane) who used a Kansas Troubles pattern to make it.    

the pillow Kay received from Diane last night. 

Sharon's sister (Kay) gave her an OmniGrid Fold Away as her reveal gift!  

Sharon's sister gave her a OmniGrid Fold Away!  

Cathy's sister (Missy) was unable to attend last night but left a gift certificate for her.  

I failed to take a picture of Cathy opening her gift certificate, sorry Cathy (and Missy).  It's so hard to get good help these days.    
Cathy (left) after opening her gift certificate 


Diane's sister (Sharon) made this ironing board cover using Kansas Troubles prints for her reveal gift.  

ironing board cover Diane received from Sharon
"Thank You" to everyone who participated in "Secret Sisters".  We hope you had as much fun as Sweetness and I have had helping you be 'sisters'.