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!