Wrapping things up...

We have some loose ends we need to post about, so this is a bunch of mixed up topics and now you can't say we don't save the best for last?  We are working hard on getting caught up...not sure just what on, but always something right?   Here are two gorgeous examples of the Lincoln's Sampler challenge project - we didn't have a strong finish for this challenge, but perhaps these two examples will prompt those of you who are stalled out to get 'er done!!  The layout change on this first one really changes up the quilt we think!  Thank-you Judy and Evelyn for jobs well done and sharing your quilts!!

We have a couple of overdue winner's to talk about....from the Tri-County quilt tour event, Nancy Peck  got a whole handful of gift certificates - who hooo!!   And (drum roll here please....) our Two Thimbles gift certificate winner is Louise Murphy and we'll sneak a picture of her soon shopping for something she really needs!  Congratulations and thank you for attending the Quilt Tour event...we've got a great theme planned for next year, so creative ideas are starting to be tossed around for our project.  

We have a couple of photo updates from the workshop in March with Mary Elizabeth Kinch - one little completed project and some big progress with some little pieces.  What fun projects!

Evelyn Outside Her Box

We think that Laurie is well on her way to joining the SPA (that is Small Pieces Aficionado) Society!  Check out some other great completed small pieces work here.  

Laurie's Peel 1/4 done!

 And the most requested recipe from the workshop...Bob makes these for me, I mean our workshops, and although the recipe works just fine, I found that having a cook deliver them works pretty well and they taste great too....Can't beat that!  We'll have to make these a staple at any of our future events so that may just be reason enough to sign up for classes and sew-ins!  If you click at the bottom of the photo, the receipe will enlarge and you'll be all set to head to the kitchen.  

Bob's molasses cookies

And last in our round of housekeeping items, we finally have a completed Thimble SIX quilt pattern from our anniversary sew along last year.  Which means we are also close to rolling out a new anniversary quilt, and this time, you won't have to wait for a pattern - I found the perfect one waiting on the shelf!  So watch for a new little quilt soon.

Thimble 6 pattern cover

Hope you are enjoying our moments of sunshine!  And just a reminder, we are closed on Sundays for the rest of the summer ~ Enjoy some sewing time!

New Projects

Well, it's starting to look like summer again...but how long will it last? You never know when you'll need a quilt project ready to go so here are some of our latest efforts to get you thinking!

This sweet little doll quilt uses a pattern from Civil War Legacies by Carol Hopkins Designs, called Aunt Agnes' Bloomers. The finished size is about 13" x 18", and we changed up the color palette a little by adding bubble-gum pink and a splash of orange. Appropriately, our kits are called A Taste of Cheddar.

This fun project is great for a baby quilt or wallhanging and the pattern includes a larger size quilt option. The pattern is called Victory Garden from Busy Bee Quilt Designs, and our version features the line Charlevoix from Moda. We've also featured the fabric in this month's pincushion. This quilt pattern looks great in shabby chic fabrics and would be quick to finish if if you still need a last minute wedding gift for William and Kate!

This striking, yet subtle flag quilt would make a nice addition to a seasonal quilt collection or a wonderful gift. Both the pattern and the feautured fabric were desiged by Minnick and Simpson for Moda, the same artists who designed the fabric line mentioned above, Charlevoix. The pattern is called Flag of Valor and the fabric line is called Quilts of Valor. We have kits and fabric bundles available for this collection.

On another note, we are getting even more excited for Reynola Pakusich's Storm at Sea class, coming up in September! We just received a sample quilt for display, so come by and take a look- it's very striking and beautiful in person, and there are still a few spots left in the class!

Happy Stitching!

More Calendar Quilts

We're playing catch-up this week- on blog-posting, that is. Pictured below are the March, April, and May Calendar Quilts. We've still got a few kits available!

For March we chose a muted grey background- appropriate for the Pacific Northwest in early spring, right? The flowers and bluebirds brightened up the scene.

With this rainy scene, there was no choice but to use bright neon colors- isn't that polka dot umbrella adorable? A real-life umbrella made of polka dots would be too cute- we've got some waterproof lining material available to make that happen. Ask us about it next time you're in!

Now THIS is what May is supposed to look like. We're just waiting for the pretty flowers and blue skies to come, aren't we?? Hopefully soon...

Pictured here is one of doll quilts that we featured during our anniversary sale. The pattern is called Mo's Suspenders (with a cute little back story) from Civil War Legacies. We call our version 'Four-Square Bouquet'. We've still got some kits available!

We're looking forward to the Gwen Marston workshops this weekend. Lots of inspiration, fresh ideas and a lot of fun.

Happy Stitching!