Country Sampler Quilts

Just for Fun ....

Okay ... I admit this has nothing to do with quilting, or the shops, or me ...  but I found this today and I just had to share it with you.

 

It's one of those "Who Are They Now" things and reminds me of all those awful pictures they use to take during grade school and junior high.  You know the ones.  The ones you stuffed into your back pack after homeroom and told people your pictures didn't come or that you have to wait for yours for another 6 weeks 'cause the picture factory had a fire just as your photos were being printed.  

 

Do you know this girl??  Truth be told, it's not a bad picture - I just couldn't figure out who it was, can you??

 

 

Take a look and see how you do.  I only got three right!  Just shows what a little plastic surgery and living in Hollywood can do for you, right??  Anybody know how much airfare is to Los Angeles??  Maybe there's still hope.

 

Do you recognize these celebrities before they got famous? @ The Sugar Box

 

 

Inspiration Monday ...

I think we can all use a little inspiration to get us going on a Monday, don't cha think?  And what better way than to show you a beautiful quilt and a cool notion that maybe you haven't heard of yet!

This beauty of a quilt was designed by Laundry Basket Quilts and  stitched by our very talented, Ann Lage, at the Papillion shop.  (I think Ann is working her way through every quilt that Edyta has ever made!)  And, just let me say ... the pictures just don't do it justice! 

 

This is "Reaching Out" ...

 

 

 

A little piecing and a lot of qpplique ... just look at the gor-ge-ous machine applique on this beauty ...

 

 

The quilt measures 64" x 80" and we've kitted it up at Papillion shop - just give them a call if you're interested! (402-537-9515)  

 

Ann used Laundry Basket's "Applique Silhouettes" for this project and if you don't have this design packet in your "must-have" pile of quilting notions - you're missing the boat, Edith.   Even if you're not a huge appliquer, we all know that adding a little bit of applique enhances almost any quilt - and this packet of three stencils will help give any quilt that personal touch! 

 

 

The stencils look something like this and include stencils for leaves and vines, flowers and berries, and a page of fun stencils like stars and moons and some basic quilting shapes ...

 

 

Nifty, huh??  I put it on the website, in the shopping cart under "Tools of the Trade", just in case you're interested.  Okay ... it's time I get on with my Monday too - enjoy your week and we'll talk again soon!

 

 

It's Spring!!

It's finally beginning to feel like spring here in the Midwest, so I thought I'd give ya a little peek of the West Center store as you walk in the door ....

 

 

Oh, and just a heads-up.  I know I probably don't have to tell you but we'll be closed Easter Sunday to enjoy the day with our families.  My family and I are going out for Easter brunch and baby Charlotte will get to see the Easter Bunny for the first time.  I can't wait!!  :)

 

Sunday Ride ...

If you've been in the shops and picked up the spring newsletter, you've probably read that we have a new block of the month -- and it starts next week!!

 

This is "Sunday Ride" isn't it gor-ge-ous??!!  It measures 68" by 86" and it's a wonderful spring and summer quilt.  Ann Lage made both of our models and she did a fantastic job!!

 

The original quilt (and ours) was stitched using the fusible applique method with a small machine buttonhole stitch, but you can use the applique technique of your choice.

 

Seeww, here's the skinny in a nutshell --

 

"Sunday Ride" runs for ten months, beginning in April and ending in January of 2015.  The program includes the pattern, all the fabric for the top, borders, and binding.  Each month you'll receive the pattern and fabric for one block.  We'll have the borders and binding coming your way in the second half of the program.  We even have a $30.00 thread kit available the contains the 10 Mettler threads we used most when buttonholing the blocks!

 

There's a $20.00 sign up fee that will be applied to your last block purchase. Cost per month is just $23.95.  We automatically bill your credit card and kits will be available on the 15th of the month, beginning next week!  If you need to have your monthly kits mailed, the cost is just $4.95 per month.

 

So why am I telling you all this??  Well, Edith, between the two shops, we only have five slots left for this wonderful, one-of-a-kind block of the month -- and once they're gone ... they're gone.  I didn't put it on the website, so you'll have to stop by one of the shops or give us a call to get signed up...

Papillion - 402-537-9515    OR    West Center - 402-333-6131

 

Don't pass up this great opportunity to stitch this awesome quilt, sign up today!!  It's a beauty!