HAPPY NEW YEAR

Can you believe that the year is over? Even Zephie commented today about how fast time is going by. We had a wonderful Christmas at our house - and passed the stomach flu through the crowd! Feeling much much better and looking forward to a New Year. I spent last evening sitting alone near the Christmas tree, enjoying the lights, watching the tele and being thankful that I didn't have to be doing one single thing. I think I will do the same thing tonight!
As in all the years since the Red Rooster was born, we will be "closed" on the 31st and 1st. But I will be here on Saturday - trying to come up with come new ideas for the new year.
My hope is for us all to have a peaceful, content, grateful and creative New Year - my best wishes to all and a sincere Thank You for all your kind support. See you in 2010 --- Kaye

Goodness Gracious

Greetings - Well I spent Sunday making fudge, peanut brittle, cookie dough and hand quilting! I will be ready for this holiday - no matter what! I have so enjoyed my Christmas tree this year - having only the tree lights on in the room makes it feel so Christmasy - I love seeing all the ornaments - remembering who made them - when it was given and received. I have a few ornaments left from the first Christmas with my daughter Stacy - hand sewed from felt with beads and sequins - photo ornaments from Rob in grade school, special ones from friends and loved ones. The holidays are really meloncholy for me - missing my husband and my parents - remembering all the crazy family holidays. I am hoping that this Christmas will add many more happy memories for my children, their families and yours too. Remember to always "KISS" these times (Keep It Simple Stupid)- a customer said that to me one day - I thought it was so funny !
Something work related - I currently have 2 great trunk shows hanging in the shop right now. My featured local quilter is Diane Marvin. She let us borrow her wonderful cathedral window quilt and a beautiful yo-yo coverlet - she is very productiveand severl other great quilts. We also have the traveling trunk show for the Winterfest Retreat that is being held in January. Lots of fun ideas to see and be inspired by!
Check out this website www.bakerella.com - its cute.
I must get to work. I wish you all the happiest of holidays - be safe and enjoy! Kaye

Winter - The purple princess party, Nov 17, 2009

These are the piggies of a purple princess - the night before her birthday - having a wonderful time while Stacy and I slave over the cake - it was so cute and delicious too. The party was a success and the purple satin cape I made her was a hit - I need to get a better picture of it.

Then there was Thanksgiving - I cooked a very good meal - if I do say so myself - with one big exception - my pies were AWFUL. My pecan pie didn't ever set up - but it looked pretty and I over seasoned my Pumpkin Praline pie - nasty! I took only one picture all day - it was of my daughters appetizers - so I won't share it!

Now - it is Christmas time - the most happiest time of the year! NOT ! I am starting to feel the stress of it all already - too many thoughts running in my tired brain - do this - do that - make this - make that for her. Do you listen to the voices inside your head? My inner self is not my friend. I have just about figured out how to work on the "level of Priority " - what has to be done today - tomorrow - and what can I put off until next week. As always, life goes on whether I am ready for it or not. I wish I had the energy I had 25 years ago to keep up with all the ideas I can come up with in my head today. So I am going to try real hard to keep the spirit of the sharing, giving and gratitude, and try to not beat myself up over everything else. Who knows - maybe someday I will really bare my soul!

What ever state of mind your in - I hope you are productive and happy. Have a great day.

Red Friday

My Thanksgiving dinner was wonderful if I do say so myself - with one very big exception - my pies were both failures. My pecan pie looked beautiful but is was totally runner inside and my praline pumpkin was too spicy (except for the bottom praline layer that was yummy) . I will not give up - because pie is great!
Something strange has gotten into my son - his lady - Katy - had that man up and shopping at 4 a.m. today. They must be right for each other! They were both asleep at my house when I got up at 7 and there is a big stack of gifts in the kitchen - they were successful. I hope Katy wasn't injured in the process.
I started knitting a hat for new granddaughter yesterday - so I guess that means I have officially started my Christmas holiday preparations. There have been a few people in the shop already and they are in shopping mode. I hope I have something they want. We are having some great specials for the next 2 days. Hope you are enjoying your weekend - Kaye

Time

Hard to believe that it is Thanksgiving - I haven't had time to upload pictures and write a new post - Winters birthday pics are waiting for you to see - a purple princess party was enjoyed by many. The purple satin cape I made her has finally come off. We are getting ready for red Friday - hope you can stop in- we will have hot cider and treats as well as a sale! We have put together a very simple stitchery pattern that will be free with purchase. So if you like it or not - Christmas is on its' way. I hope you have a delightful Thanksgiving - being grateful for the simple things in life and especially our friends.

Gender news

Greetings to all out there - I am very proud and excited to let everyone know - my new Grand DAUGHTER is expected to arrive in March 2010. We are all very happy. I have many new pics and things to talk about but I must go quilt on the Gammill - but I had to share the news. Have a great day, Kaye

My 3 favorite halloween pics

Mary the Hogwarts teacher and one of her 2000 victims.

My Winter, the center 4 are the beautiful children of my niece, Kaylani
and on the right is Sydney - Winters friend. Too cute...

Sorry - its sideways - but this boy was wearing the gorilla pants, with the

top of the gorilla on his back - his real top half looked like it was inside the

cage (with fake legs)trust me - it was very creative and fun!

Happy Halloween everyone ! It has been a wild and crazy day and lots of fun. Over 2000 trick or treaters. Home to rest. Have a great weekend.

Happy Birthday to my Son

My youngest child is turning 21 today - my how time flies! Yes that makes me feel even older than I usually feel. I fixed my family dinner yesterday - Rob Roy requested Chicken Parmigiana and Pecan Pie and so that it what I made, and I must admit that it was a yummy meal. He was happy and that was all that mattered.
I had a email from one of my vendors this morning and from there was a link to another website and from that I read about something fun - go to http://www.trick-or-eat.com/ and see what these bloggers are doing. I didn't have time to go through it all - maybe later- but it looked like fun.
I have so enjoyed this fall weather. All the falling leaves remind me of when I was a child and how we would play in the leaves all the way to and from school. Yes - we would walk to school way back then. I went to Adams Elementary here in Logan. We always had a fun Halloween Festival and then we could Trick or Treat all the way home. Its' too bad that those things don't happen anymore. We will be doing Trick or Treating in downtown Logan this coming Saturday. So don your favorite costume and bring the little one's to all the participating businesses. It is always fun - lots to see.

Fun

How bad am I - no pictures from out retreat. You will just have to trust me on this - so much fun. I wish every quilter I know could get together and have that much fun. Zephie, Mary and Lucy got their quilt top done from our block exchange - not me!!! Shanna finished a quilt she started 2 years ago - you go girl!!! Marie and Ruth worked on hand work - wait till you see Maries " Dear Jane" quilt. I worked on projects for an event the first weekend of November at the Presbyterian Church. I also made a very fun ABC quilt for my New Grand Baby- due in March of 2010. I can't remember if I had yet posted the news - Rob and Katy are very excited about the little sprout. as am I - a baby will be a grand addition to my little family.
Speaking of my little family - a sad note, I was notified 3 weeks ago about the death of my brother Bruce. We haven't been in contact for about 11 years - for valid reasons that I won't go in to. He was 58 - died of cancer while in Cumberland Maryland. He did have a nice friend that took care of him and I am grateful for what she did. I am still trying to figure out how I feel about it all. That is enough for now.
We received some new Moda fabrics yesterday - dark and dirty - and some cute Christmas from Riley Blake - snowmen! Now - what to make! Have a great day, Kaye

retreating

Greetings to all - I am feeling the need to remind everyone that we are closing at 3 p.m. on Saturday, Oct 17, and we will be closed on Monday, Oct. 19. We will all be on our annual Fall retreat at lovely Bear Lake. We wish you all could join us - maybe another year. Enjoy these lovely fall days, Kaye

a great website

Hi again today - it is almost 8:30 pm and I am about ready to go home. I have been doing bookwork -ugh! I have been going to post this website before but haven't - so here it is - such good recipes and fun. www.thepioneerwoman.com Check it out!!!

Kristas' Halloween Party

passing the lifesavers My McDreamy

What a charming couple

no superstition

Winter doing the dangleing donut game

Z Z Top

B F F'S I was a black widow (dumb)

Winter and a hairy spider

a couple scary broads

Sweet matey - Beck

My friend Krista had her annual Halloween party on Saturday , October 10- it was alot of fun - people - food - activities and such a beautiful day. She and her husband had their backyard all decked out for the event and it was wonderful. You will see from some of the pictures that my beautiful daughter Stacy and I found our Mr. Right!

I need to remind folks that the Red Rooster shop will close at 3 pm this coming Saturday and will be CLOSED on Monday Oct. 19 - each October my employees and I enjoy a couple days retreating at Bear Lake - we have so much fun, stay in Shanna Larsens' beautiful home , take turns cooking meals and we are doing another block exchange this year. We look forward to it and hope it doesn't cause anyone any inconvience.

Then on Tuesday, I have to be in Salt Lake by 10 a.m. for the first Shop Hop meeting of the year - yes we start the planning already. It will be a great event next June. "Let's Celebrate" is the theme with each shop choosing a holiday or event. Pretty soon it will be Thanksgiving!

Enjoy the pictures - have a great day- Kaye

Zephies Endearing Quilt

Our star quilter has her quilt top all done after last weeks fabric exchange and it is wonderful.
The colors all worked together and the plum borders just add to its beauty. That is great inspiration for me - now to just do it!

We have a great trunk show hanging in the shop right now - quilts made by Shanna Gibbons from Lewiston Utah. Her Winter Wonderland quilt seems to be everyones favorite. Oh - but wait - this month is over and the next trunk show will be quilts from Cindy Larsen - our Utah Quilt Guild Area Rep. Really - the days are zooming past me.

The first snow fall of the year and to me that means that we can all stay inside now and get some serious sewing done. Tomorrow I am heading out of town with some friends for 3 days of sewing - I am sew excited. I tend to over pack whenever I go anywhere - so I may have more projects to do than time will allow - we'll see. I will give a detailed report next week.

We did receive from Marcus Brothers some traditional Christmas reds and greens - I love them.
They are reproductions of course. Still wondering what to make with them.

We are starting our new Buck a Block quilt tomorrow. You can still sign up - pay $10 for the starting pack, and then $1 a month (when you show your completed block) and in the end you will have a great sampler quilt. Completion kits will be available as well. Come in and join - its only a buck!

Must leave - pack and make some chicken salad. Have a great week, Kaye

Yummy

I baked this all by myself - and it was very yummy! I love golden delicious apples for baking- but I did use a Pillsbury pie crust. Someday when I have more time I am going to learn to make the perfect piecrust.

Happy Friday

Greetings to all - My friend Lorna and I went to Layton Utah yesterday to see the Utah Quilt Guild Quilt Show and walk the vendor mall. The quilt show was wonderful and awe inspiring. There was a special display of "Dear Jane" quilts and they were wonderful. I am always amazed at the way color interpretation is used. It makes you want to put aside everything you are working on and start up some new projects. It is aways fun to see what the different vendors are offering - a great new set of rulers for cutting prairie points was shown. I am ordering them for the shop so you will have to stop by for a demo and ideas on how to use them when they arrive. The leaves are starting to change to warm fall colors in Sardine canyon, always a beautiful drive.
"Colonial Christmas" fabrics arrived yesterday - very old fashioned and fun in traditional red and greens.
On the home front - I hadn't posted anything about my sons dog - "Vinnie". Many people had met him here at the shop the few times that I had to bring him along. He was in a accident 2 weeks ago - fell out of the back of a moving truck (should have been restrained) and shattered a hind leg. I am happy to report that Robs' decision to have the leg amputated was the best decision he has made in a long time and probably the hardest. Vinnie is amazing - up on his 3 legs the next day - and able to get around so very well. We all love Vinnie and wish him a fast recovery and a happy life. We love him so much - even Frank likes him!

Button Button - whos' got the button

These pics are from 'Making Button Flowers' with friends last Saturday. So many buttons and so much fun. The red/black/white flowers were made for Aunt Marj. I am so easily pleased by such simple things - that is a good thing. Have a great weekend - I need a day off - would love to sit and read but probably won't.

Class Samples

just a few pictures of the class samples - wonderful foundation piecing with Mary, Sweet & Simple, Simple strips and Running Scared with me, Zephies Blessings Basket and Maried wonderful Winding Ways. There is lots of other fun - come in a take a peek!

Open House

Hi - Wanted to let everyone know that the new class schedule is on the website - you can even print yourself a copy. Isn't this modern technology something wonderful! Unfortunately not all my samples are done but they will be real soon - I am trying real hard ! The new Buggy Barn fabric arrived today - it is so dark and dirty and beautiful! Now - what to make out of it.
I was able to play with some girlfriends on Saturday for a little while - we made the cutest stinkin button flowers with wire stems. I will post the picture soon - forgot the camera today. I made a bouquet of red - black & white flowers for my little Aunt Marj and gave them to her at her 92nd birthday party! Praise to women everywhere - we are the greatest!!!!! Hope to see you all sometime this weekend - I won't be able to make a treat but I will find us all some chocolate.
Enjoy this great weather - K

this is a test - this is only a test

Hi - I have been trying to figure this size thing out - size DOES matter! This is a older picture of Aunt Marj and myself (ugh) My Aunt Marj turns 92 on the 14th of September - doesn't she look amazing - probably because she is amazing. Now - I have to learn how to crop things out of pictures. My web-master just told me I was genious - Ha Ha HA HA HA! crazy mad woman is more like it. Count my chins - one by one. later !

Marj and whats her name

let's see if this big pic works

Girl Gang

The gang has gone home, but they did get a fun simple block done tonight. Zephie has finished the whole quilt top - how cute is that- now to quilt it. I have the first 3 blocks done - I tried so hard to keep up with this one. Damn. Now if I could just figure out how to make the pictures bigger on the blog. So much to learn and so little gray matter left and getting older by the second.
9-11 - this coming Friday - a day that changed us all a little bit. Happens to be my birthday- yes I am on the downhill slide to 60 now. Oh- it hurts to even think it. 9-11 - the day of the attack was also the last birthday I had with my husband - I remember the morning all too well -it was the first day of Needles and Friends quilt guild - I got into the meeting a few minutes late, and Rob Roy said to me that my birthday would never be the same - he was right. Wouldn't it be nice if we could forget some things. Wouldn't it be nice if there really was Peace on Earth. Love to all, Kaye

I have come to the conclusion......

... that there are too many women in this valley with too much time on their hands and they are able to create the most wonderful quilts! I made it a point to go the the opening day of Needles & Friends Quilt Guild - what a bunch of over achievers. If you ever want to feel inadequate about your quilting accomplishments - go to one of their meetings - you will be in awe of what you see. The meeting today was wonderful - nice to see so many familiar faces and to see the lovely work that the ladies have done - they really are so very talented. I really am so envious!
Back to reality - I FINISHED a project that I started in 2004 - I know that is when I started it because there is a block on the front of the project (a wool quilt that was one of the first block of the month projects ever offered at the Rooster) and it says "remember me 2004 ". Thank goodness I don't have to say when I finished the project. But I am so glad it is finally done. Zephie is working very hard on getting the new class schedule ready - it will be posted on the web site by next Thursday - the 17th.
I am ready to leave - have to go get a hug and kiss from Winter - she was out camping all last weekend with her dad. Have a great week, Kaye

a Full Moon

11:38 P.M. last night and that rooster was crowing and the hens were a cackling - it must have been the full moon - I was about ready to call 911 but changed my mind - they would have just told me to close the window!
Well I have a full weekend of labor planned - hope you don't! Enjoy the last 3 day weekend for a while. Now for some real shocking news - there are only 118 days left in 2009. OMG TTFN, Kaye

Roosters in my yard

One year ago I sold my home in North Logan and bought a condo here in Logan- in fact I am only 3 blocks from the store, and yes, in an extreme emergency I could walk to the shop and we could talk about that later. Now you would think that I wouldn't be hearing and seeing what I consider farm animals where I now live, but there is a very noisy ROOSTER that lives behind me, and he crows all day and now his gals are coming through the hedge and strutting across the back of the lots. Now I think they are pretty cute - they are big and not too noisy. But that rooster needs to have his inner clock reset. OK - I know I am suppose to love roosters - and at first I thought "oh how fun", but not anymore. I am going to try and enjoy them, but we will see how long I can last. It is almost time for a big pot of chicken soup!
We all had a great time at our economy quilting fabric exchange last week. I spoke with one of the ladies today that was here - she took a day off from work to stay home and sew her nine patches - all 242 of them. Way to go Michelle - there is a 12 step program for quilters like you!
I must get a little bit of work done tonight before I go home - so behave out there - Kaye

Good Monday

I think Fall is in the air - except when it is 90' outside! I just love the chilly mornings! Can you believe that it is the last day of August. I was a little productive this weekend with cleaning bathrooms and sewing - at least one thing I love to do. I am in charge of a Round Robin project for the upcoming year in Peace by Piece Quilt Guild and I was able to finish my center block. This will be a new thing for that guild to do so I hope they will want to participate.
We have been trying to put things together for our Fall Open House. It will be September 17, 18 & 19. You will just have to check back with us to see the fall class schedule and what other fun things we have planned. Mark those days on your calender- the 17th is the Opening Social of for the guild Peace by Piece so you will have to stop by ofter the meeting.
So much to do - so little time. Have a great week - Kaye

My poor tired feet

I just felt like whining a little bit tonight - that's all! Kaye

Economy Quilting

I was running out of space so I will do a second entry today - I have some much to say! Next Wed. August 26th, is out first Economy Quilting night. I hope you have started your ACCURATE cutting of 6'' squares from your scraps. This is the first time we have tried to organize a fabric swap - it should be fun ( I hope ) . We will start at 5 p.m.. Remember there is no charge for the class so come and learn a new method of making 9 patchs. If I can get my act together I will even make a treat. If you need more details about the Economy Quilt, please call the shop or email me and I will send you the details - redroosterquilt@gmail.com . Maybe Winter will let me -Nanny- do a little cutting tonight while we watch "How the Grinch Stole Christmas" - I wouldn't let her start it last night so I promised we would watch it tonight. Last night - she wanted to make cupcakes - so of course I helped her do that. Today is her last day at her daycare so she took a treat - she even frosted them quite well but wasn't happy with me for running out of sprinkles! How I love that child! She is going to start at the USU daycare next week - Gird your Loins - Winter is on her way! ttfn - Kaye

the Stolen Nectarines

HI - it is a very sad week for my sweet little 92 year old Aunt Marj - someone stole all 22 nectarines off of her tree. How can this be in this safe little hometown. Aunt Marj and her son John planted the tree last year - being told it was an apricot tree. The blooms this spring were beautiful and the fruit really grew. It was going to be picked the very next day - and when she went out to pick them they were gone. She keeps telling the story over and over again - unable to believe that the thief wouldn't even leave one for them to taste. It just goes to show you - nothing is sacred in this town - not even your fruit! I told them to write a letter to the Herald Journal - I may have to do it for them. This is almost as bad as stealing flowers off of the graves. Some people just need a swift kick in the butt! Enough of that- lets talk about me! I have nothing to whine about today - unless you want to hear about my pet peeves - I won't start.
Have a great weekend. Kaye

Valentines Fabric

I guess I am in a real hopeful mood today when I order fabric for 2010 Valentines Day! Please please please let me survive these trying times! Some days I tend to worry alot, of course there is always a lot to worry about - work, work, kids, work, money - & I worry about wasting my time as well. I just can't win! Some days I am ready to give it all up, but then what would I do.
I guess I will just keep plugging along at a snails pace and keep praying for a small miracle. That chip on my shoulder is showing. I will change subjects - new homespuns came in yesterday - 13 bolts of wonderful. I like it dark and dirty - such a good phrase. I also got in Gobble Gobble fabrics form Moda with some charm packs and turnovers. I haven't made anything out of the turnovers yet (they are the pieces cut into triangles) but I will get right on it! I also had a young lady from here in Logan come in today and she has designed some bags - pretty darn cute so I bought a few of her patterns - I think she is on the right track! I am heading to my daughters house to have supper with her and Winter - we have got to teach that child how to sit up to the table and eat a meal with her family - she is just too busy. I just can't tell you how much I adore her! Stacy and I went to see Julie & Julia last Saturday - what a fun movie - Meryl streep is amazing. Now I want to cook through the book too - but I know I never will - go see it. I am out of here - Kaye

TGIF

Hi - another busy week - had a great sewing day with friends yesterday - made 2 fun little wool projects, had good food and some great visiting. I love to get together and sew with friends.
The Quilts & More magazine finally came in today. The quilt we have the kits for is on page 38 and is oh so cute. You can come in and purchase the kit and magazine here at the shop for $60 - a special price for store shoppers! Zephie is up in Washington to a family wedding- hope she is having fun and you all know how much I miss her. Mary and Isobel will be running the shop on Saturday because I have to stay home for the next 2 days and try to get something done. My home is in desperate need of a once over everywhere. My son moving back in with me is like having a toddler around - although he is 2o years old! I really am glad he is there - but what happened to all my good training - he has forgotten everything! Hope everyone has a great weekend and spend some time sewing! Kaye

I survived camping

I am back from a great few days of camping - I prayed for rain and I got it!! Friday the wind blew - and all 15 of us huddled around the fire. I hadn't packed enough warm cloths - so Winter and I cuddled up and went to sleep about 10 - the wind finally stopped and we had a bit of rain in the morning - about half of the group went home. It stopped raining but it stayed cloudy and chilly most of the day. I did knit half of a dishcloth but that was the extent of my hand work. Sat. evening my friends Krista and Gary arrived - we had a wonderful dutch oven dinner their kids had started - it was a much calmer evening. Alter a better nights sleep, we awoke to some sunshine - but still had a great fire. I swear I can still smell it on me even after a couple of showers. After cleaning up the camp site, Stacy, Winter and I had lunch back on the beach - Bear Lake really is beautiful. But I must admit, I was glad to get home do the laundry and put everything away. I was down in the sewing room by 6:30. Today is my Stacy's 38th birthday - how can it be??? She wants sushi for dinner (yuk) so we are all going to Black Pearl.
Must work now - have a great week, Kaye

QUilts & More

We are so excited because we get to have our shop name in a national magazine!! The fall issue of "Quilts & More" will be out next week and we have kits for one of the featured projects - with fabrics from Basic Grey which is one of the lines from Moda. Don't the kits look so stinkin' cute all layed out like that!!! I am still waiting for more background fabric so I can finish up the pink ones. Hopefully they will fly right out of here.
Well I am gearing up for my weekend of camping with my children and friends. Dear Lord, please watch over me more than usual. It has been many years since I have spent a night in the wild. I am a little concerned about the early morning potty run - will report back next week. I have been trying to come up with what hand work to take - hopefully there won't be any dirt.
Will I ever be a completed project - will I ever have it all together ? Some days I am so tired of being a work in progress - still looking for more hours. Enjoy the cooler days, and pray for rain. Kaye

Wonderful Quilts

My oh my - it is so hot outside today. Let me be the first to say - is summer about over???
On Monday afternoon, Zephie and I hung this months trunk show - the quilts are wonderful.
Shirley Joffs was kind enough to bring me a great big armload of her work - I wish I had the room to have kept all of them. Please stop by and witness them for yourself! She has sisters that she swaps fabric with - that just adds to her variety - especially in the two batik quilts.
It is time for Frank and I to go home - we are stopping by Smiths Marketplace since this is the last day of the double coupons! Yes - I love coupons - must be the 25 years in the grocery business. have a pleasant and cool evening - Kaye

What a laugh

This has absolutely nothing to do with quilting - but it made me laugh out loud this morning. In the Herald, there is a short article about a 7 year old boy that took the family car for a joy ride - had been clocked at 40 mph - when asked why , he told his father that he didn't want to go to church !! What a scream!! Not even my son would have done that ! Speaking of him - Rob Roy III - is now living with me - so far so good. His boss has no work for him - this economy crunch has really hit Cache Valley. I had a wild and crazy dream last night- President Obama was coming to the valley. They had blocked off the intersection of Center and Main - there were a bunch of bikers parked on the corner and i couldn't read what was on their shirts. Mariann (my friend) had made me walk home from somewhere out on the highway to Wellsville - she didn't like that I had gone in to someones kitchen to finish making a pizza dough - but no one was there but she sure had a lot of kitchen tools. So I scooted on my fanny part way, stopped to talk to some people who were lining the streets, and then kept walking- that is when I saw Senator Orrin Hatch and Mr Lyle Hillyard waiting for the president. I continued to walk, got lost taking the long way home - then woke up! Please- tell me what it all means! xoxo K

New Batiks

New lovelys came into the shop today! (Mary will be so sad she isn't here for first pick-she is a batik freak)
We received fat quarter bundles - 14 or 24 count - of Princess Mirah's Batiks from Bali Fabrics. I haven't done much sewing with batiks but I must say that the fabrics are truly beautiful. Stop buy and take a peek!
My grandchild is too cute for words!!!!
Have a great day, Kaye

Summer is so busy...

... but then so is Fall,Winter and then there is Spring! I am just not able to keep myself on any kind of schedule and at the rate I am going I will be too old to change. We survived the sidewalk sale - it was fun. Mary is on vacation until the first of August, Ruth is out of town for the week, Zephie is going on vacation next month - and I can't keep up with Isobel and Marie. I have to let them come and go as they please! Today, I have spent most of my time on the computer doing bookwork - which I do enjoy - but I don't do it on SCHEDULE - so I get behind and then it takes me days to get caught up. Like I said - I will never learn. But I do have a good excuse - it is a lot more fun to be working with the fabric, trying to come up with some new projects and keeping up with new stuff. Life keeps getting in my way! I was able to go the Bear Lake this past Saturday with my friend Krista. We stayed in her sisters home- we ate simply - didn't make a mess - and she made yo - yo's and I appliqued a cute turkey wall hanging. I find it relaxing to do hand applique. Then on Sunday morning, I finished a cross stitch project that I started the day after Christmas last year - yippy! I think I will still get the prize for "she that dies with the most unfinished project - wins".
The first part of August, the new Quilts & More magazine will be on the shelf's. I am excited to let everyone know that there will be a cute quilt, made by local quilter Brenda Hawkes, using her daughters fabric from Moda (the fabric is the Sultry line) and Red Rooster Quilts & Treasures is offering the kits. We will have it in both color ways. I will have some available to purchase here in the shop so I will spread the word when they are ready. I think that is pretty exciting.
It is time to go home - hope everyone is finding great ways to beat the summer heat! Later, Kaye

Get ready for a SALE

Greetings all - It is once again time for the Great American Sidewalk Sale in Historical Downtown Logan - whew - that's a mouth full! This Thursday - Saturday - come wander down Main street and look for bargains and treats - what a great combination! I will be having the bargains at the Rooster - inside where it is nice and cool, all fabric, books, patterns & notions will be 25% off. Outside in the smoldering heat, I have lots of bargains, - $1 fat qtrs, books and patterns at 50% off - WOW- and lots of other great stuff. You don't want to miss this one! Growing up in Logan - I fondly remember coming downtown to the sidewalk sale. There were so many more stores that participated - Woolworth's, The Shoe Tree, The Cottage Shoe store, JC Penney, and how about Low Cost Drug! My great friend, Mary Ann Curtis and I would catch the bus to town and just walk the streets - we loved it. Who remembers the Red Fox - I still have one dress that I bought there when I was a junior in high school - the dress is only about 30" long and now it may go around my right leg - but I can't give it up. I worked at Fredricos Pizza House when I was in high school so I had a little bit of my own spending money (90 cents an hour) I certainly know how to date myself.
Hopefully I will see lots of familiar faces this weekend. Today I told Zephie that after the sidewalk sale we can settle down and we will get back into our routine - she just laughed at me and said that would never happen - she knows me too well.
I have been suffering with Vertigo for the past few days - so if you see me stumbling around - don't be surprised ! take care - Kaye

Hot greetings

I am just going to let everyone know that I don't like the hot weather - anything over 80 is just too hot for this fat body! I have so enjoyed the rain this year - reminds me of Oregon!
I barely survived Shop Hop - last week was spent mostly feeling sorry for myself and recovering. Now it is time to prepare for the Sidewalk Sale - July 9, 10 & 11. I can't believe the year is half over already. I guess we had better start thinking about fall classes. One thing I have been contemplating is a buck -a - block project - it would be called "My Recession Sampler" in honor of these difficult times. I am thinking way too hard on how to do it - but it should be ready to start by the end of summer. SO - how sad about Micheal and Farrah. I do feel sorry for his children - and my kids think I'm a weirdo. It is time for Frank and I to head for the barn ( oh my - my mother used to say that). Have a safe and fun 4th of July - I hope to spend it quietly at home! Kaye

A BIG Day

Today really was a big day for me and the shop - the owners from almost all the Wasatch Front Shop Hop shops came to town for our closing meeting. We all get together the Tuesday following the event to discuss how great everything went - what we could improve on, what we won't do again - we make plans for next year, we show and share our shop hop quilts and then we start drawing from the completed passports to see who wins all the great prizes. This year we will gave out over 350 prizes - how sweet is that! I can honestly say that I think that all the quilts were great - what a wonderful creative bunch we are!!! It really is fun to see each shops interpretation of all the same block patterns. Only 3 shop owners got pulled over while driving through Sardine Canyon ( bless the officers little heart - none got tickets) and a handful of us got parking tickets ( Logan City is ruthless about parking). Now we can move on to some new projects and get ready for the Sidewalk Sale! Get ready for a heat wave - they say its' coming! Have a great day, Kaye

Last Day

Well - it is the final day of Shop Hop - It is still early in the day and I could remember how to post some pictures! I hope that everyone that has participated has had a great time - I know we have. There are some customers you only see during shop hop - but I try to remember them. I am grateful that they will drive up to Logan.

I am hoping to have enough ice cream sandwiches to get me through today - it will be close. I started with 1296 !

We have received a fabric order every day this week - Homespuns, reproductions, with some fun Americana mixed in - I love Americana fabric - I am always anxious to get out my home decor American things.

Enjoy the pictures - the quilt - Friends Aileen and Karen taking care of passports and a few of my wonderful employees - Shanna, Lucy, Mary and Zephie.

Happy Fathers Day to all fathers out there - I hope some of you are getting a quilt!
Enjoy the weekend, Kaye

First Day of Shop Hop

Its' finally here - and how fun is all this! I even love the rain. Everyone seems to be excited for the hop - I love that so many folks drive up to Logan to start their trek. Two ladies drove from Salt Lake, out to Tooele and then to Logan and are now working their way home. Which ever way you do it, make sure you have fun. We have heard great comments about the shops so I hope you can visit them all. Thank you for your participation, be safe, and buy - buy - buy!!! Kaye

Monday June 15

Holy Moly - my minutes are flying by - still lots to do - today my great kids (notice today I said they are great) went to pick up a freezer and Fat Boy Jrs at the Caspers plant in Richmond. That is the treat we are giving away for shop hop. The final countdown has begun, we are getting close - but still work left to do. Hope you are all ready for a fun adventure.
I had some great Halloween fabric come in today - hard to think about those fall holidays as we are just starting summer. I don't know about you but I love the rain - must be from all the years we lived in Oregon. Soon we will be whining about the heat and then we will whine about the snow. Will we ever be happy??? No one knows! Take care - and be happy, Kaye

My days are numbered

Only 4 more days to the start of Shop Hop. I hope you have your trip all planned and your credit cards ready!! I will have the quilt done by then - I only have to sew about 85 different buttons on it this weekend and finish the binding. It is a very fun quilt - it turned out much better than I had imagined. If for some sad reason you are not going to go on the hop - try to stop by the shop and see the quilt. I will have to take a picture and post it here. We will be serving a fun ice cream treat, giving away prizes and having a fun time.
We are so excited to have a wonderful trunk show in the shop for Shop Hop. A Utah designer, Cheryl Brown, has published her first book, "Fresh and Fabulous" which is exactly what her quilts are. She also loaned us a few other quilts from her collection that are absolutely wonderful. Her applique work is perfect! Cheryl will be here to greet and even autograph a book for you on Friday, June 19, during Shop Hop. Please stop by and meet this wonderful quilter.
We have been very busy finishing up the last of some new store models, putting out orders and mentally preparing each other for this event. I hope I havn't forgotten anything and I hope everyone will have a great time. I will try to post updates next week. Take care - Kaye

Saturday

Good Morning - It's almost - Shop Hop - its' only 2 weeks away and I am getting nervous!! I have about 100 bolts of fabric on its' way - some new gift items and lots of patterns and books - I hope it is what everyone is looking for! Zephie has come up with some hats - she is going to make me wear one- and some great fat quarters (ice cream) on a stick - so cute. The collectible Shop Hop pins have arrived. They are $5 each and all proceeds go directly to the organization to help us buy some of the wonderful prizes we give away. It is always a last minute rush to prepare for these things - just like Christmas - we know it is coming and we have a year to prepare - but Why!!!!! Have a great weekend - Kaye

Classes still available...

June is creeping up on me too quickly - I don't like it. We still have few classes left in our spring line up - so you can still get in on all the fun. We added another "Beginning Piecing" class with Marie Isrealson on Sat June 13th, a great workshop where you can learn all the basics to get you started. Zephie is teaching a "Simple Sampler" class on Wed. June 3 - you will make 12 different 6 1/2" blocks using "Thangles" - a great paper tool for making half square triangles. On Wed, June 3rd, I am teaching my "Tumblers" quilt - a fun one block quilt using a 5" tumbler template. And last but not least - there is still room for a few more in the Machine Quilting class taught by Renae Allen. For all you who want to quilt your quilts on your home sewing machine - this class is a must - she makes it seem so easy.
If you need any inspiration at all - stop by the shop and we will share some of ours with you - so many projects just calling your name!
Go Sew -----Kaye

Important information

What a lovely morning- but must work! I forgot to post that I am having a SALE on all books and patterns that are in-stock - Thursday -Friday & Sat - 30% OFF. Then - we will be CLOSED on Monday in observance for Memorial Day.
For the month of May - our trunk show is from my shop manager - Zephie Mikesell. She is a very diverse quilter - among her quilts is one of her first projects- a beginning class sampler that she made in a 4 part class she took from me several years ago while I was working at Stylish Fabrics, a Skull quilt - her 16 year old son designed and requested she make for him ( he even gave her the dimensions ), a water color scene, applique quilts and fun piecing. What a gal - she is great. Please come by to see them!
I am sure you all need another reminder about shop hop - June 17,18,19 & 20. It will be a fun time for all. We are all working hard on the preparations.
On the personal side, I visit the cemetery alot, especially on Memorial Day weekend. There are many pictures of me taken at the cemetery as a child - but we didn't picnic!!! My dad used to put the flags on the graves- I would ride in the truck with him and would get carsick - too many turns - what a crazy memory! We remember all our family members as well as my father and 2 uncles that served in WWII. It a nice place to visit but I wouldn't want to live there. If you are familiar with the Logan cemetery - you have probably seen the tall statue of the Weeping Woman. That is the grave of my Great Grandmother Cronquist. She lost 4 children from influenza within one year - hence the story of why she wept. Behind the statue is a small grave of 2 sisters, Emilia and Inez. They died within a week of each other in 1901 and are buried together. I have a portrait of them that was done in 1900 hanging over my headboard - it is so lovely. The cemetery is so rich in family history and all the untold stories we will never know of - I find it very interesting. I have my visits all mapped out - the cremains of my husband Rob Roy are buried next to my dad, my mom is with her parents and siblings, my great grandfather Hoffman and his 3 wives all in a row, then my Great Grandmother and then I even visit my first husbands grave - after all I did love him first and he is my Stacy's father. How crazy am I !!! So - whatever you do this weekend - make it memorable and think of those that have come and gone on before us. But please - take some time to sew! Kaye

Friday

Greetings - I am teaching a fun class here at the store tomorrow - "Disappearing 9-patch" . This is a real easy and quick quilt pattern. Stop by - if you can - and check it out! Then I am going to a friends annual "Scottish" party - I love men in kilts!!! It should be fun - I made some Scottish Shortbread to take - if there is any left - it turned out very good! I am going to have some time on Sunday to start another project for the store - a cute quilt from the Fig Tree Houses book - Hopefully it will be done in time for Shop Hop- you never know with me! The sun is shining and all is right today - have a great weekend, Kaye

My Cupcake

Winter is my grand daughter - 3 1/2 years old - She is here only as a test to see if I could upload another picture - and it worked. Now - how did I do that ? We had made a giant cupcake cake for her - I get to watch her every Thursday night and I do try to having something fun for us to do - I want her to have happy memories of her Nanny.
We are starting our Girl Gang tonight - I'm excited because I already have my blocks done - for a change! We are doing a quilt from Jan Patik - we love her primitive applique. She has included alternate projects and recipes for each month. Zephie has made the treat that goes along with the block - it is an Onion & Pineapple Chutney - it sure smells good and if it tastes good I will post it on Friday.
I am quilting on the Gammill today so I had better get back to work - I just needed a little break. happy quilting - Kaye

Happy Mothers Day

It is a beautiful day in the neighborhood - I hope not everyone will be outside in the sunshine this weekend. I did promise my Aunt Marj that I would take her to the opening of the local "Farmers Market" for some heirloom tomato plants - that would be fun. I am not going to be working hard preparing a Mothers day meal this year - I'm just not in the mood, so I am offering carrot cake and tea to anyone who wants to join me that afternoon!
We still have a few copies left of the American Patchwork Quilt Sampler magazine - we always sell out quite quickly- if is a fun issue to have - lots of ideas and projects - just in case you need to start something new! We got a few bolts of cloth today - dots and stripes from RJR- they are fun. I must get to work, have a wonderful weekend and to all mothers - you are wonderful everyday - but especially on Mothers Day. Kaye

Another stormy Saturday

I have been at the shop all day today, working alone - but it was just a steady good day. It was commencement at USU, a big dance competition at the high school and a Webkin extravaganza at the Hallmark store- so needless to say there have been lots of people in town today. The rain seems to keep people home - safe and warm and hopefully sewing on a new project or cuddled up in your favorite spot - stitching! I did some sewing last night - I made one of the Fit to Frame patterns from - "from my heart to your hands" - and watched 'Me & Marley" - I cried at the end - I'm glad Frank was asleep at my feet and missed the ending. Tonight I am going to buttonhole around my 2 block of the month blocks so that I will be all caught up- I wonder how long that will last! I still have one Shop Hop block to make - it looks like a hard one - I am not much of a paper piecer - but I will try. Stay warm and dry - Kaye

Back to Reality

Spring Break is over but not forgotten! I had a great time and so I hope that means that all those that participated did too. Since this was the first time I have ever done a retreat on that scale it became a learning experience for me. The one real concern I had was about the close quarters - we quilters need our space. I truly hope that no one was uncomfortable at any time during the day. I thought the classes were good, the cake yummy, the meals tasty, the trunk show was lovely and the weather was perfect for a retreat day. A great big THANK YOU to my friends and employee's that guided - counseled- reminded - and confirmed my thoughts, ideas, plans and questions. I depend so much on the people I surround myself with - but I have been blessed with the best. I have had enough suggestions to do it again and so I will. If you have anything special you would like to see done, please let me know. We have put away all the store supplies, I have combined my different files, forms, papers, and receipts and I can see one part of my desk again - so we have recovered. Now - on to Shop Hop. Thanks again, I will try to post some pictures real soon, Gratefully yours, Kaye

Fuel the jet and pack you bags----

OK - gas the car and gather up your sewing gear - one more week and we are off to our Spring Break in the Hamptons retreat. I am a bit nervous- hoping I can pull it off and that everyone will have a fun time. I am out to gather up more door prizes from local businesses today- they have been so generous. I attended a half day of the Peace by Piece day retreat yesterday - it was alot of fun. There are so many talented women in this valley - they were working on all different kinds of projects. One of the classes offered was the Fit to Frame patterns form the company "from my heart to your hands" - they are small quilts, finished at sizes to fit in ready made frames. They are so very cute - a great way to display smaller things and easy to change the quilts for holidays, seasons or whatever! Check out the website www.frommyhearttoyourhands.com and stop by the Rooster to see her patterns. They are a great little scrap buster! Have a great weekend - we may even see some sunshine! Kaye

Happy Birthday Frank

Yes, Frank is 11 years old today! For his breed that is 77 years - no wonder he is so gray - I will probably be gray when I am 77 too. At this point of my life, the only thing I can control is the color of my hair - how pathetic is that.
I have forgotten to mention the current trunk show hanging in the shop - two friends from Mendon, Jeri Chenney and Kari Rich ,brought in some real fun quilts for our viewing pleasures. Try to stop by to see them.
We have introduced our new block of the month - a Jan Patek Girl Gang applique quilt and it is so cute. I have always been a fan of her primitive quilts. We are doing this quilt using a machine applique - button hole stitch - but you could use your favorite method of applique. I still need to get a picture of the quilt to my "master" so he can get it on the website for me. There just aren't enough hours in the day for me - if I just didn't need my sleep.
Well I have to run my big fat check out to my accountants office now - damned taxes. I don't know what I am doing wrong - I wish someone could figure me out.
Well Happy Birthday to my wiener dog - Frank - and to all the rest of you tax payers - have a lovely day!! Kaye

Monday, April 13th

Spring greetings - it is almost warm today! My family and some friends enjoyed a lovely Easter brunch yesterday - we even sat outside. Hope you did too. Have a great week - Kaye

Happy 6th Birthday Red Rooster

It is hard to believe that Red Rooster opened its' doors for the first time 6 years ago. For our birthday we are having a pick your own present day on Wed. April 8th.- you can pick a ticket from a basket (a Longaberger basket that is) and it will reveal your savings - our present to you! We just about have our new class schedule ready - and we will get it posted on the website by the end of the week. Please stop by the shop and see the class projects we have on display.
Only 3 more spots open for the retreat - I am getting so excited - I hope you are too. Don't be fooled by this beautiful weather we are having - you still have time to get in some sewing. My cute Aunt Marj, she is 91 years old, stopped by on her way to Andersons Seed and Garden to get a long handled tool for weeding. She is an amazing woman. I think she loves working in her garden as much as loves sewing. I hope she knows how much I love and respect her.
Please come by and have a treat with us on Wednesday - here's to another 6 years!! Thanks for eveything, Kaye

Sunday, April 5, 2008

The sun is shining and it is a beautiful day. I came into the shop to try and get a little work done. I am still trying to fix up some things that the hacker did to me last week - ugh! Let's talk retreat - if you are still interested in joining us for Spring Break in the Hamptons - your time is running out! There are only 4 spots left to fill - I have closed the Mystery class, but there are some other great classes left. It will be a fun day and you deserve to participate!!! I am sorry to report that there still isn't any new fabric in the store, but I'm working on that too. I think life is very stressful right now - don't you? Wednesday, April 8th, is the 6th birthday of Red Rooster Quilts & Treasures. I hope you can stop in that day and choose your prize and have a treat with us - I appreciate your continued support. We are putting together a class list - not too many choices - but a few fun things. If there is anything you would like to see us offer in a class, please send me your suggestions - would love to hear from you. I am going to get my ironing done this afternoon so that I can sew - YEA. Hope you all have a great week. Kaye

I am back from London

Yikes - IF you were on my hotmail contact list, a hack-ass sent you a email, telling you that I was in London England, working on a Youth Program fighting racism/HIV and the need for sound education. Please send money for I can't access my account. Sounds just like me don't you think!!!!! Needless to say - I have no more hotmail account, it wasn't a virus, just hackers - how pathetic are they. Some days I am ready to crawl under a rock to live out my days.
I am excited about our retreat. I have had to close the Mystery class - it is full to the brim - but there is still room in the other classes. It is going to be alot of fun - hurry to sign up.
They are calling for one of the worst snow storms of the season tonight and tomorrow - maybe we will get snowed in - we can spend all day sewing on a quilting project!
Frank and I must head for home and have a spot of supper. I think we will watch American Idol & Dancing with the Stars while I bind the mystery quilt! have a great evening, Kaye

A lovely Spring Day - NOT

I drove through Sardine Canyon a @ 8 a.m. today and I was nervous. I am not happy driving in a snow storm. I had to attend a shop hop meeting in Salt Lake at Elaines Quilt Block. Our plans are well underway - It is going to be a great event again this year. We are all busy working on the blocks - some are a little challenging for me - but the quilts are always fun when they are done. I have one our fundraisers already in the shop - Chocolate Chip Cookies - and they are yummy. You can contribute to to our event by purchasing a cookie for $1.50. Mark the dates for shop hop so you can be sure to participate - June 17, 18, 19, & 20. The web site for shop hop is still under a bit of construction, but should be ready in the next 2 weeks. Be sure to check it out - www.wasatchfrontshophop.com Have a great evening - and pray for some sunshine!!! Kaye

Happy National Quilting Day

Greetings - All fat quarters $2 for the big holiday today!!!! Come in and mention that you read the blog and you will receive an additional discount on everything you purchase- how fun is that.
I went up to Preston Idaho with friends last night to the opening of Kathy Thomas' new quilt shop - "Suppose- a Quilt Boutique" She and her daughter have done a very good job in putting together this shop -they a nice assortment of fabrics. I wish them much success. OK - have a great day - I must work!!! Kaye

First Day of Spring

What a beautiful day it is too. I just got back from teaching at the Needles & Friends retreat - not a real big crowd, but a fun one. I think quilters are the happiest people - especially when you are sewing with friends. There was a group being taught to knit by Rita from Yarn Today - they were having a great time. There was a delightful trunk show from Linda Hansen and then members of the guild showed off some of their wonderful old quilts - some real treasures. The ladies were then going to have some technique classes and Leisa Firth was doing cute wool pincushions. I wish I could have stayed - but duty calls. Our retreat classes are doing real well - it is pretty exciting. Tomorrow, Saturday March 21 is National Quilt Day - so give yourself a wonderful gift to celebrate the day - sew! I think I will have to have some kind of a surprise sale for the day. Enjoy the sunshine - it may snow and have a nice weekend. Kaye

Its' still Monday

I thought I would let everyone know that may be interested in the "Folk Art Primer" class that Shanna is teaching - she has done a totally different color scheme than pictured. It has a tan background - the Moda Prairie cloth, and the appliques are done in shades of rosie red, greens and aquas for the bird. It is wonderful! If you don't want to use our kit, the class will be $20.
Well it is time for Frank and I to go home - ttfn - Kaye

Monday, March 16

Kiss me - I'm Irish ! Not really - a German mix of some sort!!! My master was just here - my web master that is - he is putting the available pictures and info for the Spring Break retreat on the web site - you will even be able to print off a registration form - it just excites me to be part of this modern technology stuff. It has been fun for me to see how anxious people are to participate with this event - I thank you all. I will be taking down the wonderful trunk show of Debi Hillyard next week - please try to come by the shop and see it - she has wonderful things. There has been a lot of interest in her embroidered and pieced quilts. I have located one of them --"A Quilters Journey" from distribution company in New Zealand. They are pretty spendy and pretty cute too. I will be ordering some soon. We received a few new books from Martingale - "Fig Tree Quilts-Fresh Vintage" , "Remembering Adelia" quilts from the 1800's. and "Easy Applique Blocks" a little something for everyone. You may need them in your library. I prepared a Corn beef and Cabbage dinner for my family yesterday ( they love it) my contribution to the holiday. Hope you are all feeling lucky and wear green on Tuesday! have a great week, Kaye (Hi Tony)

Monday and it is snowing again!

I think 6" is enough for today - don't you??? I am glad to have Zephie and Mary back to work today. We have all been sick and missing work. Hopefully they are on the road to recovery! Cough cough- sniff sniff. My friend Mariann -(she is a genius on the computer) has made the registration form you will all need to start signing up for "Spring Break in the Hamptons". I hope the variety of classes will please everyone! I will try to have pictures on the website in a few days. You can always stop by the shop and see the patterns. I am looking forward to this fun event- lots of prizes to be given away- hopefully I will be able to pull it off! Following dinner that evening, we will all be treated to a delightful trunk show presented by Leslie Bergeson - such a talented quilter. Have a great day - must get back to work, Kaye

Wednesday - Feb 25

Hi - My dog, Frank, ran away from the shop yesterday - woof - he was found and taken home by a nice lady. She notified my vet whose name was on his rabbi tag and they gave her my number so she could reach me. Thank you to Mary Davis and Lisa Firth who helped me search for him. My employee, Mary Christensen, has just about had a nervous breakdown over the incident. But all is well, he is home safe and sound and I have taken away a few of his privilege's for now. After my husband passed away, Frank would go wandering the neighborhood - I think he was looking for him. Isn't it amazing how attached we are to our animals - so much unconditional love. Back to quilting - I still have all fabric 20% off - including fat quarters - through the month of February. It is another beautiful day and we must take the time to sew, because before you know it we will all want to be outside digging in the dirt. We have officially started our Shop Hop quilt for the shop - it is going to be a lot of work. The girls stayed late last night with me and "volunteered" their sewing skills to complete some of the blocks. It will be a way cute quilt! Off to work, have a great week, Kaye

Sunshine today

What a beautiful day it is today - Thursday - I started my day at a very fun Peace by Piece quilt guild meeting, saw my friend Lorna who has been out of town for 6 months (I told her she is grounded for a year) and came to the shop to meet with a new sales person. This is a great day off! I am almost ready to post all the details about our "Spring Break in the Hamptons" - just a few more things to iron out - several people have already signed up for the day - thank you so much, we will have so much fun. My friend Deniece wants to do karaoke!! Speaking of ironing - my new favorite notion is "Best Press" from Mary Ellen. I am using it all the time - even on my shirts. It adds a nice finish to your cotton, without adding any kind of buildup. It comes in many scents and sizes. I recommend it to everyone. I best get myself back to work, Have a great day, Kaye

Monday - it's snowing

.... and it is cold today - maybe it's just that I am getting old and feel the cold more!!! A few Jo Morton pieces came in today - she does wonderful reproduction fabrics. Civil War reproductions are still some of my favorite "dark & dirty" fabrics. Is it just me - or are the days getting shorter? There just aren't enough hours in the day for me to get anything done. Lately, I have been prompted - by my own guilty concious - to finish a few of the unfinished projects that I just happen to have cluttering up my sewing room - and surrounding area. This past September, I moved into a condo. Talk about a reality check - packing up years of hobbies is daunting - and it has only been 10 years since we had moved to Logan. Its' not just the quilting neccesities, its'the cross stitch, rug hooking, punch needle, and the amount of wool I have - well it is almost shameful. Oh - I can't forget about all my knitting stuff too! I am so grateful for the food storage room that is next to my sewing room - the metal shelves house all my totes, baskets, bags- well you get the picture! Now if I could just concentrate on getting it all organized. I am taking my sweet time in an effort to make a wonderful creative space - it may take me years. Maybe today I will give it an hour or two. Hope you are warm and happy - Kaye

Class Schedule is finally ready!!!!!!

We finally have it ready - and it will be posted by Thursday morning- YEA! Please come in and see the samples and register for a great time!!!! We have all fabric on SALE for 20% OFF and we would love to help you pick out something wonderful for your classes. We also have something else to announce - "Spring Break in the Hamptons" ( Hampton Inn -that is)
We are still working out all the details - but you will want to reserve your space for a fun day with quilting friends. We will have a mystery class (yes I know what it is going to be) , a handwork class with Mariann Golich, a fun flower quilt for spring and summer and others are being planned. Check back with us for more details. Must get back to work - see you soon, Kaye

finally - something new to say

I have been so busy with all my year end bookwork and things like that - that I have neglected my blog - but all that is being delivered to my accountant tomorrow morning - YEA ! Things are about to change!!! Zephie has been very busy working on our new class schedule - we are having 2 guest teachers coming up from the Salt Lake area in February and March - should be fun. We are also starting a group to make and learn from the Blackbird Designs book "Women of Grace and Charm". I also have a fun one day retreat in the planning stage - stay tuned for more info about this fun event. We are also in to the planning stages for the Wasatch Front Shop Hop - mark your calenders for June 17, 18, 19, & 20. This years theme is "All Around the Town" where buildings and business's will be featured. I picked an ice cream store for our block - should be fun! I just have to mention - has any one been watching "the Bachelor"? Ugh - please share your thoughts! I am taking tomorrow off and I plan on making a sweet baby quilt from a new book - "Baby Love " maybe I will even get it done -we'll see. Take some time to do some sewing - talk with you soon, Kaye

Fresh Salsa Recipe

I think I had combined several different recipes to make the one I served on New Years Day. You can make it "to taste".
1 can corn - drain
1 can black beans - drain and rinse
1 or 2 small cans sliced olives - drain
Finely chop - one green pepper, one red pepper, one small red onion, one bunch cilantro leaves(don't use the stems)
4 -5 tomatoes - seeded and chopped
1 tsp. salt
juice of 3 limes - squeeze over 2-3 chopped avacados and then stir that into the other veges.
I think that is about it - enjoy!

Obviously - I have had a life long love affair with food - but about the only time I enjoy cooking anymore is when I think someone might really enjoy it. Thank you to all you came in on Wednesday - and want to make it a a tradition. Like I have always told my children - "We'll see"
I plan on taking down my Christmas decorations this weekend and putting the house back in order - will see how far I get. Have a great day, Kaye

New Years Day

Our gathering on Thursday was alot of fun - some ladies even got a project made! The food was a success and several people had asked for recipes - so I will put them on the blog - maybe someday I can get my "Web Master" to create a spot where I can add some others. If any of you have the South Cache Quilters 20th Anniversary Cookbook, the pasta salad recipe is on page 52 - with just a few changes in the dressing.
"Chunky Pasta Salad"
2 packages pasta - any variety - cook 7 minutes
1 cucumber - cut into bite size pieces
2 tomatoes, seeded and cut into bite sized pieces
1 bunch green onions - sliced
1 green pepper - diced
1 - 2 cans baby corn, drain and cut
2 cans pitted olives - drained
1 package pepperoni , cut each slice in half
2 cans artichokes, drained and quartered
1 zucchini, julienned
1 bunch asparagus, blanced and cut into 1" pieces ( throw it in with the pasta for about 4 min.)
2 stalks celery - sliced 1/2 c sunflower seeds
Combine all ingrediants in a large bowl.

Dressing - combine in large container - blend real well -
3/4 C oil 3/4 c sugar
1 1/2 c. vinegar - use 1 c white, and the rest balsamic and seasoned rice vinegar
1 tsp. salt 1 tsp. pepper 1 Tbl. prepared mustard
1 Tbl. garlic salt 1 Tbl. parsley flakes 1 tsp. celery seed - opt.
Pour over salad - blend well - let sit over night. Makes a huge yummy salad!

Cranberry Spread
1 bag fresh cranberries - wash -drain - chop fine in food processor
1 jalepeno pepper - finely chopped
1/4 c finely chopped cilantro 1/2 tsp. cumin
4 - 6 green onions - finely chopped
2/3 c. sugar
Mix all ingrediants together - spread over a 8 oz. package of cream cheese. Serve with crackers and chips.