Two weeks of "Show and Tell"; Breast Cancer Awareness Month; new magazines; Lorraine; Tucker Trimmers and tote bag class

I've fallen behind posting pictures to the blog!  The past two weeks have been a blur so, please forgive my tardiness!  

Gitta brought in this fabulous lampshade she made using "Mimi" prints.  How cute is this?  

We love to see what our customers make using fabric from the shop.  It's usually quilts, table runners, etc.......but this is our first lampshade!  

Thanks, Gitta for sharing your latest creation with us! We love it! 

lampshade Gitta made using "Mimi" prints 

close up of Gitta's lampshade 

Betty made this quilt for her 83 year old mom whose battling breast cancer for the second time.  

She used "Lady Slipper Lodge" prints by Holly Taylor. 

Great job, Betty!  We love this quilt and know it will bring comfort to your mom during this very difficult time.  

quilt Betty made using Lady Slipper Lodge prints 

close up of her quilt 

the back really shows the quilting of Betty's quilt 

Karen brought in the t-shirt quilt she made using t-shirts from concerts she's attended:  Alan Jackson, Randy Travis and many more!   

What a great way to commemorate good times (and good music)!  

October was "Breast Cancer Awareness" month so, anyone who wore pink to the shop received a free gift.  

Each week's free gift changed so, it could be a free fat quarter, pattern or magazine of your choice. 

Each week's free gift came with one itty bitty string attached......everyone had to agree to have their picture taken (with their 'pinkness') so I could post it to the blog.  

"Thank You" to everyone who participated! We hope you enjoy your free stuff and don't forget to "Save the Ta-Tas".  

Sherryl chose a free Kansas Troubles pattern

Dorothy's free pattern choice 

Karen's free pattern 

Carol also chose a Kansas Troubles pattern for wearing pink 

Vickie C's free pattern choice 

Vickie B's free pattern 

Marney also chose a Kansas Troubles pattern 

round two:  Dorothy's choice for having pink on her shoes

Judi chose a pink pattern for the pink on her shoes 

Karla chose an issue of  "Fat Quarter Quilts" magazine for wearing pink 

Teresa choice for wearing pink to the shop 

Heidi's pattern choice for wearing pink 

Etta's free pattern choice for wearing pink 

Donna choice a free table runner pattern for wearing pink 

Kay's free pattern choice 

Terri' s pattern choice for having pink shoelaces 

an issue of "Easy Quilts" was Shirley's choice for wearing pink  

Sharon's free pattern choice 

Nadine chose "Quilting Quickly" for wearing a pink flower 

We've received a bunch of new stuff the past couple of weeks:  magazines; gizmos; pre-cuts and fabric on the bolt.  YIPPEE!!   

the latest issues of "Quiltmaker's 100 Blocks"; "Quilting Quickly" and "Easy Quilts" 

the latest issue of "Block" magazine 

Quilter's Quick Quarter Rulers in two sizes:  8" and 12" 

oodles and oodles of English Paper Piecing papers! 

"Lorraine" pre-cuts:  Layer cakes, charm packs, jelly rolls and mini-charms 

"Dot. Dot. Dash" prints on the bolt 

more "Dot.Dot. Dash" prints.  how cute are these? 

pre-cuts of Dot. Dot. Dash:  layer cakes, charm packs, jelly rolls and mini-charms

"Because of the Brave" prints.  Great for Quilts of Valor 

two sizes of Tucker Trimmers and Wing Clipper rulers arrived this week 

Sharon's "secret sibling" left something for her:  a cute fall themed centerpiece.  

Rosemary stopped by while camping at Roaring River this week.  She brought in some yummy projects for "Show and Tell".   

Rosemary's "leaf" block is stunning in person.  My camera did NOT capture the true colors of this block. Sorry!

  

Rosemary's other 'show and tell' items were a bowl, pie plate and mug rug she made wrapping strips of fabric around clothesline.  How cute are these? 

Thanks, Rosemary for sharing your projects (and spending part of your anniversary) with us!  

Rosemary's leaf block! 

clothesline wrapped bowl, pie plate and mug rug Rosemary made 

Karen's "Bow Tucks Tote" class was a huge success. This class filled up fast and a good time was had by all! 

Some totes were being made as gifts so, not everyone wanted theirs posted to the blog.  We totally understand!  

The willing souls who weren't making their totes as gifts are pictured below!  

front view of Jean's tote 

the back of Jean's tote 

the side ties of  Jean's tote 

Carol chose Kansas Troubles prints for her tote 

the back of Carol's tote 

side view of Carol's totebag

the front of Alice's tote (which matches her outfit) 

back view of Alice's tote bag 

the side ties of Alice's tote! 

This class filled up so fast, we've already scheduled another one in January. Stay tuned for details!  

"Lorraine"; more "Maple Island"; "Gradations"; Show and Tell; "Farm Girls" and free fats

We were blessed with more fabric this week (the big brown truck dropped off seven boxes in one day). 

"Lorraine" by American Jane for Moda is in the hood! 

These prints are classified as 1930's but we'll let you be the judge!  

We have the entire collection of this line and can't wait to make something yummy with these prints! 

Will it be an apron, curtains, pot holders, a tote bag, or quilt top?  

three prints of "Lorraine" by American Jane: red, blue and white 

five colorways of "Lorraine": red, navy, blue, yellow and white 

five companion prints of "Lorraine":  red, navy, green, blue and yellow 

great border prints of "Lorraine":  red, multi and navy. 

linear stripe of "Lorraine" on blue 

three blender prints of "Lorraine": red, navy and yellow 

five companion prints on red, green, blue, yellow and white 

paisley prints of "Lorraine" on red, navy, green, blue, yellow and white 

pin dots of "Lorraine" on red, navy, green, blue, yellow and white 

This bolt of "Real Green" Moda Marble is the newest addition to our "Marbles" section.  

"Real Green" Moda Marble 

This "Hunter Green" 108" backing came in this week. This would be great backing for a fall themed project. 

108" Hunter Green backing

 More bolts of "Maple Island" by Holly Taylor found it's way to the shop this week.  

Seven more bolts and the fat quarter bundles of this fall themed collection are ready for your next project!  

four bolts of "Maple Island" by Holly Taylor 

"Maple Island" blenders by Holly Taylor for Moda 

fat quarter bundle of "Maple Island" by Holly Taylor 

We've fallen in love with "Gradations" by Northcott. The strips sets of "Robin's Egg" and a new pattern using "Gradations" came in this week. YIPPEE!!  

"Robin's Egg" Gradations strip set 

"Raindrops" pattern using Gradations prints 

We've fallen in love with "Gradations".  We ripped open two charm packs of different colorways yesterday after "Farm Girls" to see what we could come up with.  

Sharon and Dorothy made pinwheels using the prints from both packs and we love the results.

Pinwheels are super simple to make and so versatile. I see a tote bag in the very near future.  

pinwheels Sharon and Dorothy made using "Gradations" charms

Cheryl M. brought in this adorable baby quilt for "Show and Tell" on Wednesday.  

She recently became owned by a long arm quilting machine so, she used 'old trucks' to quilt this adorable baby quilt.  

Thanks, Cheryl for sharing this with us.  We're sure the little guy will love it too!   

baby quilt made by Cheryl M. 

the 'old trucks' quilting Cheryl used for this baby quilt 

Sandy S. also brought in a baby quilt she made for a co-worker's little one.  Ethan should be arriving very soon. 

Sandy used her embroidery machine to embroider his name on the front of this adorable quilt.  

How cute is this?  Thanks, Sandy, for letting us see your latest creation! 

the baby quilt Sandy recently made for a co-worker

the name label Sandy made for this baby quilt 

the back of the baby quilt Sandy recently made 

Paula Beason was the winner of our $50 shop hop gift certificate.  

Paula stopped by to redeem her gift certificate on Wednesday for some super yummy items.  

Congratulations, Paula. We hope you enjoy your stuff! 

Paula Beason redeemed her shop hop gift certificate this week

Yesterday's "Show and Tell" was fabulous.  Pat and Linda brought in projects they recently finished and wanted to share with us. 

Pat recently finished this machine applique quilt consisting of a zillion different flowers.  Pat chose a "Lady Slipper Lodge" print for the inner border. 

This is a huge quilt.  We almost didn't have enough room to display it for the picture. 

Pat's humongous quilt she recently finished 

close up of Pat's huge flower quilt 

closer-up picture of Pat's huge flower quilt 

the outer borders of Pat's flower quilt 

Linda T. brought by this stunning quilt she recently finished using all Kansas Troubles prints.  

Linda made this gorgeous quilt as a wedding present for a family friend.  Wow!  

Thanks, Linda for sharing this with us.  We love it!  

wedding quilt Linda made for a family friend 

Linda used all Kansas Troubles prints for this wedding present 

the border prints Linda used in her stunning quilt 

The "Farm Girls Vintage" club had it's first ever sew-in yesterday.  Not all "Farm Girls" were able to attend but, we made the best of it!  

Vicki, Dorothy and Sharon made the block on page 62 of this fabulous book.  Shirley spent the day working on a different project.  

Vicki, Shirley, Dorothy and Sharon 

October is "Breast Cancer Awareness" month. During the month of October, anyone wearing pink to the shop will receive a free gift.  

Yesterday's free gift was a fat quarter of your choice.  

Linda's free fat quarter choice 

Vicki's choice as her free gift 

Shirley, Dorothy, Karla and Sharon's with their free fat quarters 

Terri's choice as her free gift