Peace on Earth is here!

Your prayers have been answered. We now have Peace on Earth. Well, the fabric anyways. This is another beautiful collection by Moda. There are 50! pieces of fabric, each one better than the last. There's a beautiful stripe and an antique looking map piece. I can't wait to create something with this one. Stop in today before it's all gone.

It's official....really

Our youngest, Amanda, has decided on her college choice. She's going to.........drumroll, please............North Carolina State. They are the Wolfpack. I'm not really sure what that is and I couldn't find it on their web site. But, I'm sure I'll know what one is by the end of orientation. So, here's a picture of my new wardrobe. Don't tell Amanda, but OSU will still be #1 in my book! Oh, and for those of you that have been following the college saga, this is the one we were supposed to tour.

Is there anybody out there?

Is there anybody out there? Just checking to see who's reading and what you'd like to see posted on here. Send me a quick e-mail and let me know what you'd like to see. For everyone who responds, I'll send you a coupon for the store.

Quilt Market

We've just returned from Portland, Oregon for the Spring Quilt Market. The temperature when we got there was 97!! Wow, it was HOT. But it wasn't just the weather that was hot, so was market. I always feel rejuvenated when I return and want to sew at 100 miles per hour. Here are some pictures of the quilts that I bought the fabric for. I love the feathered star one. I can't wait for it to arrive!

And the winner is....

And, the winner is...... Kirsten Whitehouse. Our latest raffle quilt was won by Kirsten. Some of you may recognize her, she used to work here. She just bought a new house and was thrilled as she has the perfect place to hang it and she loved that it was made by us. And, just to let you know, the drawing is totally random and usually the name is drawn by a customer, so don't alert the FBI.
We collected $63 for the Children's Hospital Burn Unit. I have decided that I'm going to match the amount collected to make it better! But, I know we can do better, too. So, come and purchase your raffle ticket for our next quilt. The proceeds go to the Dublin Community Church Food Pantry and the drawing will be held on 7/1/08. Mention that you read the blog about the raffle quilt and buy 1 ticket and get one free! Buy 6 tickets for $5 and get 2 free!

The 10th time was just as good as the 1st

The Billy Joel concert was awesome! We had ok seats so this picture was NOT taken by me. I counted.. I have seen Billy Joel in concert 10 times and I've seen his broadway musical Movin' Out twice! When's he coming back to Columbus? I don't know but I know I'll be there!

Ok, so back to the real world. We have received about 200 bolts of new fabric in the last few weeks. We have Amy Butler's newest fabrics, we have Noah's Ark by Jim Shore, we have the wildly popular Prairie Paisley by Moda and Roman Holiday and Malibu Monkey all by Moda. But wait..... there's more. We have Snow Wonderland (shown here) by Whimsicals and some of the line Fresh Squeezed by Moda. We've been busy with the sample making so stop by soon to see what's new!

The 5 step program

Don't have time for quilting? Here are 5 easy steps to get more quilting time with ease.

5. Carry a quilting magazine with you where ever you go. It's easy to pull it out when you have a few spare minutes. It's an fun way to de-stress since you're thinking about your favorite past time and get your creative juices flowing when you do get to your sewing space. And, if there's nothing in the magazine you want to keep, consider leaving it at the doctor's office and maybe you'll inspire a new quilter. Plus, wouldn't it be more fun to sit down at the doctor's office and see a quilting magazine rather than another article about Britney Spears!

4. Clean your sewing space. Ok, now I know this doesn't sound like fun.... but, if you take just a little time to be organized the next time you step into your space, you'll be ready to finish your latest project.

3. Make a list. Once your space is clean and organized, make a list of the most pressing projects to finish or supplies you need for your next project. Cross them off your list as you finish the projects and you'll feel a sense of accomplishment and you'll be ready to tackle the next project on you list.

2. Carry hand work with you. Have a little bag by the door or even in your car so when you find time on your hands, you'll have that little applique project or punchneedle ready to occupy that precious free time and make you smile!

1. Get up early. Try getting up one hour early one day per week. For me, this is my primary sewing time. I usually get up around 5:30 and sew for an hour each morning. I get a lot done and I don't feel like I've taken time out of my busy day. Plus, it's a happy way to start my day with my most favorite hobby .... QUILTING!