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