Apples, Apples, Apples

I found this great table runner pattern in the office at the shop a while ago and knew I had to make it. Apples and Wenatchee just go together. The pattern, Granny Smith, by applepatch designs, was done in all green apples. Obviously I went the more varieties of apples the better route. I think we will be ordering this pattern and having it as a store sample, it's just too darn cute not to!

From Marti and Me Club

This is September's From Marti and Me Club pattern, Scrappy Bear's Path. I absolutely love it. I do think it is my favorite from the club thus far. This is only the fourth month, so I can only imagine what's to come (think houses AND Christmas). If you'd like to learn how to make this great block, feel free to join me in class on Monday, September 13th at 10:30 AM at the shop. The class is a bargain at $7 and it includes the pattern. No sewing in class just learning, laughing and munching on goodies. Hope to see you there!

Kathryn

Kimberly Einmo's Class Projects

These are the two quilts I made in Kimberly Einmo's classes last week. The one on the right is the Star Step Mystery. I really like my fabrics and she gave two settings to choose from. This turned out very summery looking. The quilt on the left is Jelly Roll Magic! Having never used Jelly Rolls before I chose one that was in solid pastel colors. Solids are not a fabic I choose very often, but this quilt turned out wonderful! It's kind of like a colorful Amish quilt without the black background. I auditioned many ideas for borders and in the end decided it needs nothing. I've made the binding out of the left over fabrics. They both are off to the quilter on Tuesday. I'm already anxious for Kimberly's return this time next year!

Kimberly Einmo

It has been a whirlwind of fun with Kimberly Einmo here. I've worked the better part of year with her getting her visit organized and just before the week arrived she and I talked on the phone for the first time. I knew the minute we talked I wanted her to move next door. She's just that warm and friendly. Her classes went on without a hitch and everyone wants to sign-up for her classes she's offered to teach next year. She has a new book coming out in 2011 all about Jelly Rolls and she says she'll have some great classes to teach for us.

There's nothing better than the day after a big event to be able to sit back and think "that was a great time had by all, let's start planning the next one!"

Kimberly is finally here!

Kimberly and Kent are here in Wenatchee. It seems like we have been waiting for years for this date to roll around. They stopped in the store this afternoon and finally met Kathryn and Diane.

After dinner together we went to the NCW Quilt Guild meeting. So many quilts for Show and Tell since we do not meet in July. And I was so happy to see how many guild members made their mystery quilts. We could have used a wide angle lense to fit all the people and their quilts and some of us had two with the mystery from Girl's Night Out.

While I have taken many classes with Kimberly, I had not heard her speak to a group before. Wow, she did great. She had us laughing, which I have always done with her. Her ways of looking at the colors and designs in nature and the world around us was relaxed and thought provoking. I came away with many ideas.

This afternoon, the 26th stop in between 1 to 3 to meet Kimberly, get books signed and see Kimberly demonstrate how to use her rulers. We have all her products in stock. And if you haven't been in yet, come see her beautiful quilts from her latest book, Jelly Roll Quilts & More. The quilts are even more spectacular in person and the quilting is so special.

Friday and Saturday's classes are full and I hope everyone is ready to have some fun. If you haven't pulled your fabric and need help, stop in and we will be glad to assist you. I'll see you there as I cut my fabric for Friday's class - yes, it hasn't been done yet.

Harvest Panel Quilt

We just got in this past week Thimbleberries Harvest panel. Diane and I fiddled and fussed over it and came up with this idea. It's pretty good size and it really puts me in the mood for fall. We have several panels at the store and lots of fabrics to choose from for the borders.

Hardware Fabrics!!!

Ever gone to a hardware store for quilt fabric? Probably not but I have to say the quilt shop in Homer, AK is located in and part of the ACE hardware store there!! I seen a sign for a quilt store and stopped and was looking for the entrance. After asking a person in the parking lot they responded " Oh, you must go into the hardware store." Thinking it was kinda like an indoor mall I expected to find a quilt store once inside. Wrong! The quilt fabric is part of the inventory of the hardware store. There is a nice lady cutting, stocking fabric, organizing the "quilting section" but you take your purchase up front to the hardware checkout!! I thought this was most interesting and would not mind going with my husband to the hardware store at all!!!!!!!!!!!!