COBBLESTONE CLASS

This class is coming up Tuesday August 5th. It is one session and the cost is $15. Formerly called The Long and Skinny, this can become a "go-to" pattern when you need a quilt in a hurry. This is great quilt made from a layer cake, or you can cut your own 10 inch squares.You will have a wonderful quilt in no time at all will the quick layer cutting of this pattern. Pattern purchase required.Come in or call and reserve your spot.

CUSTOMER STASH SALE

Our customer stash sale is this Friday and Saturday. There are still tables to rent if you would like to sell some of your stash and sewing items you may not use or want any more.

Come in and browse what some of our customers are parting with. You may just find that piece of fabric you have been looking for or notion that you have been searching for. The ladies will have their tables set up ready for you

Where have I Been?

Sorry it has been a while since I posted. There was a death in my family plus getting ready for retreat and Shop Hop just kept me way way busy. Then my computer had to go in for a little work. Enough of that.

The ladies at Retreat had lots of fun and adventures from what I hear. Lots of sewing and fun all the way around.

There are new fabrics and books in. There is still Christmas fabrics coming in. We are planning 2009 Buck a Block. It is going to be great.

Keep on quilting.

Windmill Star Chain

The Windmill Star Chain block is framed by Chain blocks that are a variation of Puss-in-the-Corner, is easy to make. During class you will learn how to make the two simple blocks, see some setting variations as well as learn some cutting techniques useful for scrap quilts. Pattern purchase required This class is Tuesday, August 19th 6-9 pm.

Summer Retreat starts tomorrow, Friday the 18th. Come by and sign up. If you can't do overnight, come sign up for the day.

America Supports You will be here on Friday the 18th sewing for our soldiers. They are making cool ties for our troops. You don't have to be able to sew to come help. There are non sewing parts that you can help with. Please come by and lend a hand and your support. We thank you so much.

Top of Texas Quilt Ship Hop starts next week. July 24th-26th. There are 10 shops participating so there is lots of hopping to do See you there.

Another Preview

This is another sample for a class coming up this this fall. It is Charing Cross Roads. Yvonna will be teaching the class. It is October 14th, 6-9 pm. Cost is $15.00. She has several more classes coming up also.

Summer Retreat starts Friday. Those of you that would like to just come for the day on Saturday can come. Call the shop for the details and cost.

Shop Hop is is July 24th through July 26th. We will extend our hours on Thursday and Friday.

Come sew with America Supports You Texas on Friday. This group is sewing cool ties for our soldiers in Iraq. We want to support them and our soldiers so come on in Friday and help out. They will start sewing at 1pm.

Preview

This is a preview of an upcoming class on the Twisted Bargello. This class is back by popular demand. Tamra put a new twist on the twist and appliqued turtles on this one. It is a fabulous quilt. We also have a few kits already cut for you. Come in and pick one up and sign up for the class. This is an easy class and you will have lots of fun. The class is Saturday, August 16th. 10 - 4 pm.

The retreat is next week for anyone wanting to sign up. It is Friday the 18th thru Sunday the 20th. Lots of fun planned for you.

Check back for more class previews.

As always we appreciate your support. Happy quilting

July is Here

Open House was a great success. Thanks to all the ladies who did demos for us. They were so much fun. There are classes coming up on the folded potholder and on the Town Purse. Come in and get signed up. I am signing up for both.

The R & R Quilt Shop summer retreat is coming up July 18th - 20th. It will be at the Bishop DeFalco Retreat Center, Lots of sewing and fun planned for you.

Merry & Bright Christmas collection by Sandy Gervais arrived this week. There are couple of panels with it that will make a great wall hanging and table runner. The table runner panel has lots of possibilities. A couple other Christmas pieces have Christmas candy on them. Those fabrics always go so fast.

Through the Season's class will be starting next week. Sister's Square in a Square will be starting next week also. It has a Civil War type theme this year.

I just saw one of my fabric reps yesterday. I had a lot of fun picking out new fabrics. Deb Strain, Sandy Gervais, April Cornell has new lines coming out. New notions and patterns. Come in often to see all the new things coming in . Keep on quilting and support your local quilt shops. We thank you so much.