TO MARKET TO MARKET I GO

I am heading to the International Quilt Market in Houston. Can't wait to get there and check out all the new and exciting things in store for the next few months. We have lots of new events and demos, and classes in the works here at the shop. Stay tuned for all the fun stuff coming your way.
We have a pillow case party coming up Oct 17th 10-4. We will be demonstrating the "noodle" technique to sew a pillowcase up in a jiffy. It is a come and go so come by and see what we are up to.

Happy stitchin' to you

Pillowcases for ConKerr Cancer

Come by on and make a cheerful pillowcase for a child who is sick with cancer or another serious illness. This is a good cause for our community. We would love to have you ladies come by and sew up a cute pillowcase.

STASH SALE/NEW FABRICS

The stash sale has begun. The ladies have their tables full of goodies. Come in ans see what bargains you can get.

Vine Creek has arrived, it is by Kansas Troubles and Moda. Luna by Maywood has begun to arrive and it is BRIGHT and wild. Alex Anderson's Always and Forever collection is here and going fast. It is red,white and black . It has some toille like pieces that are great.


I am getting the shop ready for all the upcoming holidays. Labor Day is coming (we will be closed). Halloween , Thanksgiving and Christmas. It is time to get busy on all those holiday projects.

COOL TIES

America We Support You group will be here Friday the 28th at 1:30 pm. Come on over and help them out , make some cool ties for the soldiers and check out the stash sale.

STASH SALE

Come for the stash sale this Friday and Saturday. Several customers will have their own quilt and sewing related stash up for sale. It is a good time to get some goodies and maybe find that piece of fabric you have been have been searching for. I may even have a sale going in the shop for you. Come by this weekend August 28th and 29th.

We have new collections coming in that you will love!!

Shop Hop Winners

1st Prize Winner

Janis Page

Amarillo Texas

2nd Prize Winner

Janie Williams

Wayne Oklahoma

3rd Prize Winner

Bekah White

Claude, Texas

CONGRATULATIONS

We got lost in the fifties and had a great time with shop hop. Hope everyone had a good time. We had a big turnout and we thank you all for participating. I still can' do the hula hoop.

Janis Adams won the R & R Grand Prize. Congratulations to her.

Tool School is tomorrow so come in and see what we have.

Quilts of Valor and community service sew day is Mon August 3rd. Come by and join in the sewing. Stay as long or as little as you like, it is come and go. Hope to see you! Our service men and women really appreciate our work.

SHOP HOP

Don't forget to twist and shout your way to the 2009 Shop Hop Sock Hop! Come on in and make the scene, we will have an unreal time at this great bash . Be sure and pick up your passport and make the rounds to all the shops to be eligible to be in for the prizes. Brush up on your fifties lingo, music and dances. We will be open 9-6 on Thursday, 9-8 on Friday and 9-6 on Saturday.

The Sleepover Quilt Class for kids is July 29, 30, 31. We have kits for boys or girls.

We have so many new books patterns and fabrics. Come in to see the new items that are arriving.

See you at the Hop!

Kathy

IT'S A NEW YEAR

Time just goes by faster and faster. Let's see if I can keep up with this blog a little better this year.

Poker run is coming up January 30th and 31st. Visit each one of the Amarillo Quilt Shops listed below and draw a card form the deck of playing cards. At the last shop you visit, you will draw two cards. Your poker hand of five cards will be collected at the last shop, and at the end of the day we will determine the three highest poker hands. NO PURCHASE NECESSARY TO PLAY.

PRIZES

Highest Hand $30 gift certificate from each shop.

good toward a class fee at that shop

2nd Highest Hand Basket of Notions valued at $100

3rd Highest Hand Quilting Books valued at $80

Come se us at R & R Quilts and More

Fabric Dreams

Pam's Quilt Corner

Sisters Scraps Quilt Shop

Join us for door prizes, refreshments and fun. All shops will be open from 9:30 to 5:30 each day.

We are making plans now for our next Open House. Stay tuned for details.

We want to thank all of you that participated in our food drive. We collected 471 pounds of food. Way to go ladies!

We have lots of new fabrics in. Marie Osmonds Blanc et Noir, Giant Panda, Weekend Getaway, London Cats to name a few.

Come on in and see us soon!!