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March 2013

Blue Variety, Road Trip, Quilt Show and More!

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Notes from Nancy

I was so glad to see February end and March come into the picture!
Hopefully the ice we used to get in March was during February this year.
And–I just bought 50# of salt for the back end of the shop so that
alone should tell all of us that I won’t need to use it this month!

I am really excited to be a vendor for the Thornapple River Rippers
Quilt Guild on March 16th, and 17th. The hours are Saturday 9:00-5:00
and Sunday 9:00- 4:00. This takes place at the Barry Expo Center 1350 N.
Hwy M37 between Hastings and Middleville. I will be hanging lots of new
quilts and wall hangings. The Tavern House should be done by then as I
am ready to stitch the bottom border to the quilt. It is beautiful and
there are only four more opportunities to participate in this block of
the month.

The month of April starts the annual ROAD TRIP which includes 11 other
shops. The punch cards are still $5.00 and can be purchased anytime. You
will get great discounts in each of the 12 shops. My little quilt is
done and on display. May and June will have different mini quilts
hanging on the line. May is already done in my head! I have not had time
to price out the kit yet.

Don’t forget to join us the second Monday in March for open rug hooking.
The last Wednesday of March is Wednesday Woolies. We have lots of fun
at both of these events and there is no charge for participation. Just
bring your projects and enjoy the day with us.

The Saturday Crankers will not be meeting at The Hen House this month as
we will be meeting for a Mini Toga at Elaines II in Ovid. Everyone is
welcome to come and crank with us. I will give you a heads up for April
Saturday Crankers. We will meet the 3rd Saturday just for April only.
(My granddaughter is graduating from Grand Valley) the 4th Saturday and
of coarse I can’t miss the Saturday Crankers!

National Quilting Day is March 17th. So there is a 20% discount on
books, patterns, and fabric for you to use March 16th at the shop.

Check out all the new items below, join us with the Hexi Craze, and keep stitching.

Nancy

Blue Variety

Jo’s newest line – Blue Variety rolled in this week. We are thrilled to have it in (finally) and are loving the color!

Friends in the Garden

Garden Friends
is a collection of 3 Candlemats in one pattern. Each is 10″ in
diameter, perfect for a small candle or a pretty vase of flowers. The
pattern includes; Garden of Tulips, Garden of Starflowers and Garden of
Sunflowers.

Hexie Starter Kit

Have you seen all the lovely things people are doing with hexagons?
Well, we have been bitten by the bug and we are going gaga! This kit
simply includes English paper pieces and two bundles of Jo Morton
fabrics – Spice Market and Toasted.

Easter Tea Towels

Cute embroidery patterns for Easter! Approximate design area for each motif 4in x 5in, Basket cover design area 4in x 6in. We also have Transfer Eze which is a great product for embroidery! It eliminates the need to trace your pattern!

For the Love of Nine Patch

Norma Whaley and Joyce Weeks are friends located in Utah’s Rocky Mountains and have created a delightful, folky and whimsical quilt book
that will delight all quilters everywhere! There are 10 projects in
this book: 3 quilts,2 pillows,a journal cover, a table topper,a table
runner, a wall hanging, and a pin cushion.

A Simple Life Magazine

The latest issue of A Simple Life Magazine – Featuring Sod Homes, Three Sisters Gardening Techniques, and so much more!

Quilts from Grandmother’s Flower Garden

A little handwork and a few quick tricks, is all it takes to create these striking quilts inspired by old-fashioned Grandmother’s Flower Garden quilts. Instead of sewing together thousands of tiny hexagons, make applique units instead!

A Primitive Place

The New Primitive Place Magazine is here and wonderful as usual!

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February 2013

The February Newsletter is here from the Hen House

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Notes From Nancy

As February fast approaches, I have a busy newsletter for you to read.
The Road Trip Tickets are ready for your purchase and like last year,
they are $5.00 each. You may visit the shops once each month in April,
May, and June for specials in fabric and supplies. Next week we plan to
design the small quilts. You are going to love my staff’s creative
ideas.

I promised you a picture of my Rhonda Manley designed hooked rug when I
got it finished and here it is. It is the length of my rope bed and
looks so nice beside it. It has only taken me about three years but well
worth the time. Now I am ready to start a couple of small rugs in my
favorite Fall colors. I should get lots done as I am leaving for the
week-end to rug hook with my Indiana Fiber Friends. Lets hope the snow
will hold off till we get down there. I see the weather is suppose to be
nice on Sunday for the trip back home.

We all fell in love with the homespun house quilt on the cover of the
new Spring Primitive magazine. Having a nice selection of homespuns and
brushed cottons, it didn’t take long to get the fabrics together and
wools picked for all the appliques. I just got the last sunflower
appliqued on the border before starting this newsletter. Elise has taken
a picture and the kits are almost ready. This quilt makes a very nice
lap throw. Cost of the kit will be $119.00 and includes the binding.

The pictures of these wonderful small quilts are the first three of
Prairie Women Sewing Circle number 4. Debby’s classes start on Saturday
the 2nd and on Monday the 4th in the evening. If interested, please
call the shop to register. You do not have to make them in these colors.
You will be able to pick your own colors. Feel free to use Jo’s fabric
if you so desire.

Please join us for the following fun events: Open Sewing is Wednesday
the 6th, Open Rug Hooking is Monday the 11th, Hand Piecing is Tuesday
the 12th and Debby is starting the Needle Case. You don’t have to be a
member of Stitched by Hand to get in on the Needle Case. Just give us a
call. The Saturday Crankers will meet the 23rd and the Wednesday Woolies
the 27th.

I will be a vendor at the Thornapple River Rippers Quilt Guild March
16, and 17th. This will take place at the Barry Expo Center. More on
this in the March Newsletter. Until then, keep stitching…… Nancy

Tavern House

Maggie Bonanomi’s new wool Block of The Month is ready to begin. Nancy
has most of it done and the blocks are on display in the shop. In
addition to the wool, Maggie has incorporated some gorgeous hand dyed
cotton velvets. Costs: $45 per month and runs for 8 months.

Legacy Sampler

This great Block of the Month has begun! In addition to the kits, we
are offering open sewing days on the first Wednesday of each month.
Costs: $25 a month which includes the finishing kit. This BOM runs for 9
months.

Crazy Till the Cows Come Home

Be crazy till the cows come home with the six new patterns in this book.
Learn how to stack your fabric for easy cutting and piecing. Book has
patterns for piecing as well as applique included.

Spice Market

In case you missed it, Jo Morton’s latest line Spice Market has arived.

New Wool

We got several bolts of new wool. You will love them! We also got in a nice selection of red and green overdyeds.

Parchment Petals

New Punchneedle pattern from Crane Designs.

Summer Gatherings

Is a collection of quilts, wall hangings and other traditionally hand
crafted items that can be made to decorate for the summer season. 28
projects total.

Measuring Tape Printed Twill Tape, 3/8 inch

Ivory Measuring Tape Printed Twill Tape, 3/8 inch. 100% cotton and printed on both sides!

January 2013

Happy New Year! From The Hen House!

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Notes from Nancy

Happy New Year to all of you and thank you for the most awesome 2012 despite the small bump in the road. I spent a wonderful time with Indiana and Michigan friends bringing in the New Year and getting my hooked rug finished (almost). Just a little tweaking at Friday night rug hooking and I will be ready to photo it and get it on the floor in my bedroom. (I’ve only been at this for two years!)

The pictures of these wonderful small quilts are the first three of Prairie Women Sewing Circle number 4. Debby was set to start this in January but everyone wants to finish up projects first, so we will give you a month and start in the first Saturday or Monday evening in February. If interested, please get your name on the list. You do not have to make them in these colors. You will be able to pick your own colors. Feel free to use Jo’s fabric if you so desire.

Ronda will be teaching the Barbados Bag on Saturday, the 9th of February from 10:00-4:00. Class fee is 20.00 plus your pattern and supplies. Please sign up early if you are interested in this class and make a deposit.

Don’t forget our morning rug hooking on the 7th. and our every Friday night hooking at 5:30. There are no charges for these events unless you are a beginner and need instruction.

Stitched by Hand meets the second and fourth Tuesday mornings at 9:30 and goes till noon. Soon they will be starting a wonderful needle case. If you are not a part of this club, you can join for $15 (if you are not already a member) and $10 (if you are a member). To continue to attend the needle case class it is $3 for non-members for each additional week you come and $2 for members. You must also purchase the book and supplies from the shop.

The Saturday Crankers will meet the 26th for our monthly fun day of sewing on hand crank sewing machines. Bring a project to work on or let us pick one for you. One of us usually brings soup in the winter or hot sandwiches and everyone pitches in with a goodie. I will do this month and have sloppy jo’s.

The Wednesday Woolies is usually the last Wednesday of the month but I will be visiting my Dad at that time, so I would like to move it up a week to the 23th. If you can make it then, we would love to stitch with you. Just bring a wool project to work on. I will be madly stitching away on Tavern House which should start in February. The girls are waiting on the cotton velvet.

Until next month, Keep Stitching, Nancy

Tavern House

Maggie Bonanomi’s new wool Block of The Month is expected to start in February. Nancy is working on the blocks and we are all getting really excited. In addition to the wool, Maggie has incorporated some gorgeous hand dyed cotton velvets. Costs: $45 per month and runs for 8 months.

Legacy Sampler

This great Block of the Month is starting this month! In addition to the kits, we are offering open sewing days on the first Wednesday of each month. Costs: $25 a month which includes the finishing kit. This BOM runs for 9 months.

Annie’s Scrapbag

Use your favorite scraps to make seven nineteenth century inspired projects from Annie’s Scrapbag!

Jo Morton’s New Book

For All Seasons, is a wonderful book filled with lovely projects with a classic Jo Morton feel.

Jo’s Chintz

In Gold and Brown

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December 2012

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The
countdown is on for all those Christmas presents to be finished–or
started! There were certain ones that I wanted to get done by the end
of November and I came running down the steps from my sewing room last
night with them all finished. You just don’t want to see my sewing room.
The kit arrived this week for Tavern House. I am so anxious to start
it. Now I can get started on Maggie’s new block of the month that we
gave you a preview of last month. The cotton over-dyed velvet is so
beautiful for the bird’s wings. Tonight after rug hooking, I will go
home and start tracing onto freezer paper–yeah! This wool wall hanging
will cost 45.00 per month for eight months. It is a 50″ x 52″ bed cover.

Saturday, December 8th from 10:00-3:00 will be a snowman ornament make
and take. The cost will be $5.00 and we will furnish all the wools and
embellishments. Come join in the fun. No pre-registration is necessary.

The Legacy quilt is all kitted and ready the first of January to start
the block of the month. The cost is $25.00 per month which includes the
finishing kit price. This is a 9 month block of the month and you will
have a beautiful quilt that does not look like your standard block
looking blocks of the month. If you prefer it as a whole kit, we can do
that for you. We will also have the first Wednesday of the month
starting in February, if you would like to come in for help and work on
the blocks. In January you will get the finishing kit as there are lots
of small blocks you can work on during the next 8 months. A block-loc
ruler is really helpful for this quilt. (I didn’t have them when I made
the quilt).

Brian Haggard’s Crazy Quilt books are here and are so inspiring. Sue
Spargo’s Creative Stitching came in last week and 18 copies flew out the
door. More will arrive right before Christmas. Get your name on the
list! It is a to die for gorgeous book with wonderful directions and
pictures.
I have 5 of the blocks done for Linda’s Baskets. They are turning out to
be fun and very easy applique. Four more to do and I can put it
together. I won’t ask Linda to quilt it till after Christmas.

New real leather purse straps came this week. They are 24″ and available
in brown or black for $35.00. Check out the website as Elise has it all
on even before I hardly look it it. She is indispensable!

There are still clubs and events going on in December at the shop so
check out the classes! Have fun with your projects, remember I am
always closed December 25 and 26. Have a great holiday season. Nancy

Dancing in the Rain

Pretty new fabrics from Moda and Laundry Basket Quilts!

With over 1,000 pins, and 18 boards, there has never been a better time to join us on Pinterest!

Vintage Christmas Ornament Patterns

A great new selection of Christmas embroidery patterns!

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November 2012

November Newsletter from the Hen House – Notes from Nancy

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Notes from Nancy

I do believe Winter is here. The leaves are off the trees, the wind is blowing, and we are waiting for the pilot to be lit on the furnace in the sewing and sale area. By late afternoon we should be warm and toasty. And–what looks toasty to me is Maggie’s new BLOCK OF THE MONTH. The size is 48″ x 50″. It is named “Tavern House” and uses not only overdyed wool but some hand-dyed cotton velvets. I can’t wait for my kit so I can get started.

Another quilt that will be a block of the month is “The Legacy Quilt” Here is a picture of the top and I hope to get the backing ready for Linda to quilt. We will get a finished picture on the website soon as it is quilted. I am not sure of the cost yet but I do know you will be getting the finishing kit first. It was fun to do and the blocks are 7″ finished. The new bloc-loc ruler is a must have for this quilt. I will be setting aside one day a week for those wishing to come in for help with the Legacy Quilt. Bring your sewing machine and stitch some blocks – there will be no charge.

Jo’s new line of Toasted has been in the shop about a week. Fat Quarter bundles and Fat Eighth bundles are ready for your purchase. That way you will have a great selection of backgrounds.

Black Friday (11/23)!

I will get myself out of bed and open the shop at 8:00 A.M. for awesome sales!
8:00 – 10:00 get 40% off cotton fabrics in minimum 1 yard cuts that are not already on sale, 40% off of books and patterns!
10:00 – 12:00 above mentioned items 30% off
12:00 – 5:30 get 20% off of fabric, books, and patterns.

Small Business Saturday 11/24 (regular hours)

All notions 20% off and fat quarters 5 for $10!

Cyber Monday (11/26)

Get free shipping in the U.S. when you order online!

Deck to Halls

New Book from Lynda Hall.

Take a look at our Events page

Are you on Facebook? Join us and keep up with our events on our events page!

Mark Your Calenders!

Join us on DECEMBER 8th for a one day MAKE AND TAKE primitive Christmas snowman ornament. All supplies will be furnished and cost is only $5.00. You may stop in anythime during regulay business hours to make the project.

New Bolts of Wool

Pretty wool from Rebecca Erb at the Wool Studio! Comes on the bolt. Green plaid and golden strips!

Primitive Quilts!

The winter issue of our favorite primitive projects magazine is here!

A Simple Life Magazine Winter 2012

The latest issue has arived and it is great!

Bloc Loc Rulers

7/8″ x 1 3/4″ Flying Geese
1 1/4″ x 2 1/2″ Flying Geese
1″ x 2″ Flying Geese
2″ x 4″ Flying Geese
3″ x 6″ Flying Geese
Square Up Ruler 6.5″

Square Up Ruler 4.5″

Square Up Ruler 3.5″

Bloc_Loc channel technology is created so it fits snugly over the seam allowance. Accurate every time. No more “ruler rock” adding safety to cutting smaller blocks.

Homestyle Quilts

Kim Diehl and Laurie Baker’s new book!

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October 2012

Hen House October Newsletter

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Notes from Nancy

Don’t you just love the Fall weather we are having? I love the month of October. On my way home from church today, the trees were starting to turn and everything was starting to look so beautiful! And——so is my Legacy Quilt that I have been working very hard to get finished by the end of October and start a block of the month in January. I am hoping to give you the big reveal in November!

Prairie Women Sewing Circle #4 is in the shop and Debby likes the quilts and has agreed to teach the class. She even has the fabrics picked out for the first quilt. No starting date has been scheduled yet.

I am excited to have a trunk show in the shop from Jan Crane of Crane’s Designs. These are wonderful needle punch designs and if you have not seen needle punch, it looks like miniature hooked rugs. The trunk show will be in the shop until the 15th of October. I will be taking it to Bridgeman, Mi. for the Hook In October 13th. You can check out the Classes for dates on a needle punch class.

Don’t forget that we rug hook on the 2nd Monday of the month. I get to the shop at 9:30 a.m. Bring your lunch or we can order from one of the great restaurants in town. We work with wool appliqué the last Wednesday of the month and use the same format as far as time etc. so join us for Wednesday Woolies.

Keep Stitching, Nancy

P.S. My dad is doing very well and is living on “Tulip Tree Lane” at the “Hotel”. Thanks to all of you who ask about him. I hope to get down in another week for a visit.

Prairie Women’s Sewing Circle

The new pattern set from Pam Buda!

Coming in 2013

The New Block of the Month Coming in 2013! The Legacy Sampler.

Trunk Show

Crane Designs has sent us several pieces of punchneedle work as a trunk show! Come in and see them.

Independence Trail

New Fabrics from Moda.

New Books from Kansas City Star

Inspired by Dawn Heese and The Spirit of Sacagawea by Laurie Simpson and Polly Minick

New Farbics from Marcus

Several new lines from Marcus have come in during the past month.

New From Whimsicals

Patterns:
Wise Words
Simply Imagine

Fabrics:
Cream
Brown
Dots
Strips
Panel

Fellowship

New Fabric from Moda, designed by Brannock and Patek

September 2012

September Newsletter from the Hen House.

As we wind down the summer with picnics and the bridge walk over Labor Day weekend, we look forward to pumpkins, apples, and all the colors of Fall. I am looking at a wool pattern of a pumpkin and owl that I am going to make and kit soon as this newsletter is written.
The Cal-Co Quilt Show in Marshall is the 8th and 9th of September and I am looking forward to being a vendor. I hope you saved a little money back after the AQS show in Grand Rapids.

I have a trunk show of Maggie’s Wool Bed Runner for display for a couple of weeks. Be sure and stop in to check it out.

Leesburg fabric by Jo Morton is flying out the door and we continue to make more fat quarter and fat eighth bundles. The Red Button Mini Quilt kits are doing very well. Just got in more patterns. Looking forward to a large order of Marcus Fabrics that was placed yesterday. I will be pulling a variety of fabrics for the new Block of the Month “Legacy Sampler”. This pattern is only available as a BOM to shops who did the “Vendor Hop” at Spring Market. We will start the sample in September so you can get an idea of fabrics being used in the quilt.

Debby has a few more months of Jo Morton’s Little Women Club and then she will be starting the 3rd session of Prairie Women’s Sewing Circle. If you want to learn techniques and only spend 2 hours each month at the shop, this is the Club for you. There will be more details on this later.

Here are a few pictures of the new patterns and magazines that have been arriving this past week.

Coming in 2013

The New Block of the Month Coming in 2013! The Legacy Sampler.

Open Rug Rooking!

Starting in September we will be having open rug hooking meeting the second Monday of the month . Come join us starting at 10:00 am!

New Book from Need’l Love!

Garden Gate Threads from Need’l Love. Quilts, Rug Hooking, Pillows, Yo-Yo Projects, Charm Necklace, Wool Projects, Tote Bag, and Pincushion

Winter – Seasonal Pillow Case

Winter – Seasonal Pillow Case from Primitive Pieces By Lynda.

Mary Janes Farm

Always a fun read for all of us that are farm girls at heart.

New Wool

New Overdyed Wools from Blackberry Primitives!

Hopscotch Garden

Hopscotch Garden from Lily Anna Stitches. Cute little wool applique project.

A Simple Life Magazine

New Magazine that is featuring a home tour of Maggie Bonamoni’s home!

Caddy Pad Patterns!

Clever iron tote and ironing pad in one! Comes in three sizes:
Regular
Small
Travel

Wool & Needle Patterns from Buttermilk Basin

Great new block of the month style patterns from Buttermilk Basin. Patterns are only $6.00.
Click on the months below to see more samples.
January
February
March
April
May
June
July
August
September
October
November
December

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August 2012

Notes from Nancy

It seems like I just finished the July newsletter but we stitchers do know how time flies because we always have fun!

First before I get into all the new wools, books, and fabric, I want to
thank all of you for your prayers, cards, and concerns about my health.
My red blood count was very low so a colonoscopy was scheduled and two
days later surgery was done to remove a cancerous tumor. Last Thursday I
got the best news ever, stage one, and they got everything. So now I
just have to build up the red blood cells and get my strength back. I am
coming back for a few hours a few days a week. I have missed all my
wonderful customers and the new customers who have discovered us through
the Sampler magazine

We have a great selection of new things in
the shop, some of which are listed below. We are also collecting a
fantastic collection of Christmas fabrics! There are already over 15
bolts, including some…dare I say it… three batiks!

Bee Garden Fireplace Screen Kit

$ 98.00

Kit from Blackberry Primitives Wool. The pattern is in Maggie’s new book “A Day at Sunny Brook”

Hallows’ Eve Kit

$ 38.00

Hallows’ Eve Kit, This is Nancey’s version of the quilt that was on the cover of Primitive Quilts Magazine for the Fall issue.

Pumpkin Pincushion Kit

$15 for kit
$25 for kit with wool thread

Nancy’s Pumpkin Pincushion featured in the Fall issue of Primitive Quilts Magazine.

Snow Days from Laundry Basket Quilts and Moda

$ 11.99 / yard

Snow Days #42070 89

Phenomenal Fall

$ 10.99 / yard

Phenomenal Fall from Sandy Gervais.

Here are the three Batiks

Snow Days from Laundry Basket Quilts and Moda

$ 11.49 / yard

Snow Days #42070 42

Barbados Bag

$ 10.00

Barbados Bag from Pink Sand Beach Designs by Nancy Green. Fat quarter friendly. Finished size: 10 1/2″ x 10″ x 2″.

Snow Days from Laundry Basket Quilts and Moda

$ 11.99 / yard

Snow Days #42070 111

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July 2012

NOTES FROM NANCY

Happy 4th of July to all of you and I hope you have had a great summer with lots of fun things to do and sites to see. I know many of you have visited my shop because of the write up in the Quilt Sampler magazine. I am truly blessed to have such wonderful customers and friends who like to keep me in business.

The Quilters Road Trip is winding down and it has been extreamly successful. Someone today mentioned I should continue the small quilt table topper to be seasonal for the following months. I am seriously giving that some thought. Our next big adventure is the JOURNEY TO THE PAST. The dates are July 20 and 21st. The hours are Friday from 9:00-7:00 and Saturday from 9:00 5:00. This is an easy day trip to visit 4 great shops and get great discounts. Everyone who did it last year just loved it. The other shops are Everlasting Stitches, Jennifer’s Quilt Shop, and Quality Quilting. The ticket will cost only 5.00 and your 3 block packet from each shop willl cost you 10.00. You will also get a free gift at the first shop you visit. I have not yet figured out the cost of the finishing kit. That will need to be done soon. Below is my verson of the Journey to the Past Spool Quilt.

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We have been really busy making kits of lots of new patterns from Market. Be sure and check out the website as Elise (my very favorite intern and friend) has been so busy getting lots of new items on for your viewing. You can even order from the website and I am amazed how many orders come in during the week.

Another new magazine I now carry beside Mary Jo’s Farm (which is wonderful) is A Primitive Place which comes out quarterly. You will see pictures of both below along with pictures of a few patterns and kits. I just had to put a picture of Ronda’s antique machine. You can view more pictures in the Gallery on the website.

New Magazine!

A Primitive Place & Country Journal. Summer 2012. This is a brand new magazine that we are just begining to carry in the shop. You need to see this magazine! Now available on our website for $10.

The New Issue of Mary Janes Farm is in!

Mary Janes Farm: The Everyday Organic Lifestyle Magazine. Take a look at the magazine on the website. The magazine features some fun aprons! Available for $5.99

Ronda’s New Sewing Machine!

Ronda had the opportunity to purchase an amazing old Wheeler-Wilson sewing machine. It is from before the Civil War and it sews sideways!

Cape Cod Beauties

Beautiful new pattern from Meetinghouse Hill Designs. Create your own pretty hydrangeas out of wool. Pattern available for $10.00 on the website.

Kits Available!

We now have kits available for the four patterns I carry from the Red Button Quilt Co. Kits are $22 each and can be found on the website.
Little Red One
Little Red Three
Little Red Five
Pinwheel Garden

June 2012

NOTES FROM NANCY

Quilt Market was in Kansas City this year and it was an awesome experience when the Top Ten Quilt Shops received their recognition from Jennifer Keltner, the editor of American Patchwork and Quilting magazine. Each of us was introduced and then our quilt was paraded around the Better Homes and Gardens booth. We each received a framed plaque that we are a top ten shop and another that is a photograph of the staff. These are on display in the shop.

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I found a lot of really nice patterns and came home with a suitcase full of which I finally got photos in a folder and will try to get them on the website really soon. There are about 50+ ones to enter. I have some great pictures of Stacy West’s Buttermilk Basin booth to post on the Gallery section of the website.

I hope all of you had a restful and nice Memorial Day week-end. I enjoyed having a 2 day mini vacation. It was fun to sit on the porch swing with my Dad who is visiting again for 3 weeks and do hand stitching.

Besides washing 10 windows yesterday, I finished a mini quilt I have been working on this week-end as a sample for the shop from one of the many patterns I brought back from Quilt Market. Debby and Linda are also working on a mini quilt and I have re-ordered more patterns because these are so darn cute.

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The blocks were done on one of my hand crank machines during the Saturday Crankers this past Saturday. I continued on a hand crank at home to put the blocks together. However, when it came to putting the rows together I had to suffer the heat on third floor and use my Pfaff electric! I still have to pick a backing and do some hand or machine quilting. Rather than selling these patterns alone, I am making all of them into kits. The buttons make such cute flowers.

The June class schedule is posted and I am pleased to say Elise Banks will be back to do another internship the 2nd week of June and be here for the month I hope. Then we will really get lots of products on the website. Until next time, keep stitching and remember I really appreciate all of your business in the shop and the orders I am getting off the website–there will be a lot more for you to choose from, I promise.

Nancy