Finally...an update!

It has been quite some time since we updated our blog, and we do apologize to all for that!  But those darn holidays crept up on us and we were just swamped with customer projects as well as our own. 

But here it is January, 2011 and we can breathe a bit easier and begin getting in gear for a new year!  We have had a few quilts dropped off recently and are having fun working on those quilts.  Deanna received her new Nolting long arm, and as an added bonus, she now has a computerized system on it also!  This thing is so darn neat.....she is becoming quite skilled at setting up the computer to quilt out beautiful motifs and patterns.  The precision is great and makes for and altho we both love the free hand, free motion quilting, the computer can't be beat for consistency.  Stop by and take a look when you have a few minutes.

Traveling Fabric Show....

A few weeks ago....ok, almost a month ago...we had Jeannie Chappell stop by our shop with her selections of fabrics for sale.  Jeannie usually frequents quilt shows (such as the AQS show in March) and has lovely fabrics and choices for purchase at those shows.  Well, we have managed to talk Jeannie into coming up to the shop about once a month to bring her fabrics..so that we all can shop without leaving town!  It was great fun when she came last month.  Jeannie has a good selection of yard and 1/2 yard cuts of fabrics and batiks; and if there is one that particularly catches your eye that you need more yardage, she will take your order and cut to length what you need when she returns to her studio.

The Lovely Jeannie Chappell

Can't keep your hands off this fabric!

Lots and lots to choose from....

Fabric shopping ladies

We are hoping that Jeannie can come visit us this coming Wednesday, January 19th, during our Coffee Time.  Don't miss out on this opportunity to shop til you drop....and have coffee and goodies too!





Quilts and More....

A new quilting/sewing group has formed at the Fountain Hills Community Center that meets on the first and third Thursday of each month.  I was able to attend the first meeting, and I have to say I am very excited to be able to be part of this fun group!  I would say there was 30+ ladies in attendance, and there were lots of quilts and other sewing projects to see.  The group is working on planning sewing days and other quilting/sewing projects. 

This is a great opportunity to meet and join with other ladies who share our interest in quilting and sewing (and lots of knitters there too).  So come join us....again, the FH Community Center, this coming Thursday, January 20th from 9am to 11am.


A Project Finished.....

One of the projects I was working on for the holidays was a bag for my daughter, Cassie.  She wanted one that would be a good size for traveling.  We came across the Amy Butler pattern for the Weekender Travel Bag and that seemed the perfect bag!  The fabric she choose was one from a few years ago, featuring prints by tatoo artists.  This one was black, gray and red with oriental dragons on it....sounds weird, but it actually turned out very nice.

I have to say, the pattern was not one of the easiest I have done, but the finished project was great.  I have posted pictures on the Picasa site, and there is a link to it under the Photos tab.  Take a look...it's interesting.

There are more bags in my future, but most likely they will be my favorite, the Bow Tucks Bag by Penny Sturgis, and perhaps a diaper bag for a friend.  We'll post photos when they are done.