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