Santa Claus is here!

Have you ever seen two cuter little Santa's than these guys. They are festive and easy to make, using scrappy squares on an iron-on grid. The kits come with all the embellishments. Make these now so when the Christmas season arrives, you'll be ready. One is a wall hanging. . .

. . . and this guy is made using a cardboard tube, which makes nice storage when you are finished. Delightful!

We are working feverishly to get ready for our Fall Sale, September 16-18. Not only will we have great prices, but on Thursday, Sept. 16 at 6:00 p.m. we will have a demonstration and trunk show on "Stash Matters". We'll be presenting ideas for using and storing your stash...............with some terrific quilt patterns in the mix. Plan on joining us for the fun!

August Blocks

This month's apron block is (maybe) our favorite and that is almost final! We love the ruffles and the decorative stitching that looks like rick-rack. It just doesn't get any more fun than this!

And for our western block, every cowboy needs a saddle and we love the dimension the topstitching adds to ours. Makes us want to climb on a horse and go for a ride on this beautiful summer day.

The pieced sampler blocks are a very traditional design called "Right Hand of Friendship". They would make a lovely one block quilt, vary the colors, scrappy, black and red, batiks. . . no end to the possibilities. We hope you enjoy making this month's designs.

New Halloween Fabric

We have the cutest new Halloween prints, early enough to make costumes and Halloween projects. You will LOVE Happy Haunters, a darling book which among other things, includes a "Stick, Bat, Boo" game...the scary version of tic-tac-toe. Such creativity!! This game has stuffed bats and toads. . . your little spooks will love it! Come in and take a peek at the samples!

These Boots Aren't Made for Walkin'

They may not be made for walking, but they are definitely going to look darling on your baby. They are easy to make and warm to wear. Choose your colors, make them for boys or girls, and everyone will smile!

We simply couldn't resist adding a nice floral touch to this little feminine pair. We have a pattern, it gives easy and quick instructions. A great baby gift and great to personalize. We think they are just darling!

July Saturday Sample Blocks

Another second Saturday has passed! Here are the blocks for July. They are always on display in the store, and we are happy to mail kits. Our Saturday Sampler ladies are terrific and we enjoy visiting with every one of them.

Coming Classes

We have a lovely group of friends from Utah who are are thinking of joining us for a class to make these quilts, String of Lights and Dresden Bloom. If you are interested in joining the fun, give us a call or a visit and we'll put your name on the class list for Saturday, August 7 at 9:00 a.m. We always have lunch and make a party of it. Life doesn't get any better than quilting with friends!

Double Diamonds

The only thing better than a diamond is double diamonds. We love the new Double Diamonds Ruler and what it can "sew" easily make. The table runner is created using Bali Pops. Charla has been using this technique for years to make amazing bookmarks, but the new ruler just made it much easier and faster.

This is a table topper, the possibilities are endless; trim for crafty projects and clothing, quilts, wall hangings, table toppers. Ask for a demo when you are in the store.