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)