showers and showers

Tomorrow at school we are having a baby shower for 2 soon to be mom's. What were my choices?
Go out in the rain and buy something... Look through the stack of baby quilts I have here, none of them went with the "theme" that the mom has chosen, or get out my One Yard Wonder book and start sewing.
That's what I did, I got my book out and found the pattern for the little tag along blanket and the bib. In about an hour, I had both gifts finished.
Nicest part was, I used what I had at home. Another good reason to have a big stash! :)
Stay dry everyone.

There's no place like home....

Our friend Amy came back to the Quilt Shop yesterday. Dressed in her finest, brace, boot and walker, she went through the front door and said, " ahhhhh, it's good to be home".
That started me thinking. The Quilt Shop is more than a store, it is our home away from home for everyone. You can meet your friends here, pet fabric, get ideas for projects, share stories, but most of all, enjoy yourself.
We are glad Amy is on the mend. We loaded her up with a few new projects to start.
Stay dry everyone!

It's magic

Have you heard of Texture Magic? It is this great new project that crinkles up your fabric after you machine quilt it. You layer your fabric with batting, then put Texture Magic under the batting.
Stitch, either free motion, or straight line, turn it over, steam it with your iron, and look what you get:
We are now carrying it, in 1/2 yard pieces or full yard pieces.
Try it soon, It's Magic!

going to the show

The CT Piecemakers quilt show opens today at 10. Lois and I will be there, Ginny will be at the store. Tumblers all around, lots of great ones at the show, plus lots of great ones at the store!
If you need a quick, easy project, come on over.
Our One Yard Wonder Challenge is still going strong. We have over 25 people signed up already! If you want to join the fun, come on over and sign up. It's a great way to get free fabric!
Hope to see you today!

come see us at the show...

Another quilt show this weekend.... Connecticut Piecemakers Quilt Guild.
Check it out!
CT Piecemakers

the tumbling tumblers are back

We started making new tumbler kits again. The kits sell for $45, and we have finishing kits that contain the inner border, outer border and binding, for $22. All of your tumbler pieces are cut, all you have to do is sit down and sew.
If you need a quick quilt that is really a no brainer to make, come on over and see us. The quilts are at the Long Island Quilt Show today, but they will be back in the store tomorrow. I'll try to take pictures of the new ones, so if you see one you like, you can order it by phone.

Happy National Quilting Day

We had the best Quilting day ever. So many friends came in to the store today, bringing lots of their quilt tops with them. Everyone was stocking up on batting.
My favorite part of the day was my Let's Go Dottie class. To celebrate National Quilting Day I had everyone in the class tell about how they first started quilting. When did you start quilting? It seems that almost everyone had someone who inspired them, or showed them all about quilting. It's always great to pay it forward, who can you inspire with your quilting skills.
Lois and I are going to visit Amy tomorrow morning. I'm bringing her a new applique pattern that just arrived this week. This might help her feel better!
Does this remind you of spring?
Have a wonderful Sunday everyone!

all my bags are packed, we're ready to go!

There is a wonderful quilt show this weekend in Long Island. The weather is supposed to be beautiful, so it would be a great day for a ride. We will be there as a vendor.
Check it out!
Long Island Quilt Show

Get well soon Amy

I think everyone who has shopped at the Quilt Shop knows our friend Amy. Amy is our "bag lady", our mentor, our friend, our teacher. Amy took a fall last weekend, she is fine, but she is literally off her feet for a little bit. Worse part is, Amy has to stay upstairs, her machine is downstairs.
If you would like to drop her a note or a card, we will make sure she gets it. Drop it off at the quilt shop, or you can mail it to us.. The Quilt Shop, 5 Padanarum Rd Danbury CT 06811

Thanks everyone!

Time to make the 9 patches

Calling all blockswappers- your 9 patch blocks are due by March 27th! You can drop them off anytime before then. I finished mine this morning.

and how will you spend National Quilting Day

Saturday March 20th is National Quilting Day. How will you spend it?
Come on over to the quilt shop, you can get 20% off batting on that day only!
We have lots of prepackaged battings in stock, or you can get some warm and natural from the 90" wide bolt.
We'd love to have you celebrate with us!
We are offering another free class. April 10th, you can make this quilt in a free class, if you purchase a package of bali pops!
We can take phone orders and reserve your spot!
203-743-0543

Way to go Jerri

Our friend Jerri Cohen went over the top when it came to our One Million Pillowcase challenge. She brought in 37 pillowcases to donate to a local Fairfield County charity. Thank you so much Jerri! You are an inspiration to us all!

Sunday fun!

Our road trip fun keeps on going!

more fun..... don't we look wonderful

the day goes on.....

days of the week

Remember days of the week hankies? We now have days of the week dish towels. :)

No napping here!

We are having a rockin pajama party now!

rain rain wont stop a quilter!

Rain doesn't stop road trippers. Lots of friends are coming to see us.
We have some special new things for our road trip weekend.
New flannels.... and a great new Lakehouse collection of teacups.... isn't this blue beautiful.

I nominate this man for husband of the year

This is our friend Mary and her husband Mark. Mark was kind enough to put on our nightgown costume for a pajama party picture.
Mary, he is a keeper!
We want to see lots of friends tomorrow, come on over!

It's a pajama party!

Road trip started this morning. Our theme this year is a "Pajama Party".
In case you missed us today....
This is our friend Donna, who was a great sport, getting into our "bed" with our costumes.
And there we are, in our finest.
Road trip goes on all weekend, come over and see us.

Road Trip starts tomorrow!

Our annual Road Trip fun starts tomorrow. Come on over and see us, sign up for $5 and get your tote bag, passport, and lots of goodies. Then visit all 5 shops over the weekend and be in a drawing to win a $100 gift certificate to each store. Check out this website for more details.

Road trip

oh baby

Maybe I will make a good grandma someday....
Look what I just made from the One Yard wonder book,
booties, a tactile blanket, and a bib....

One yard wonder projects....

We have been sewing up a storm at the Quilt Shop. We made a beautiful display for our One Yard wonder challenge projects. Look at how neat these are... we are trying to use Amy Butler "love" fabrics for all of them.

Challenge time!

Let’s have some fun and make some great projects at the same time.
Sign up for our One Yard Wonder Challenge. Purchase the book from the Quilt Shop and get a 20% discount.
Complete as many projects as you want from the book, using fabric purchased at The Quilt Shop.
As you finish your project, bring it in to the Quilt Shop, we will photograph it and record it in our journal.
If you finish 5 or more projects before the challenge ends- you will get 1 yard of fabric free, ( up to $9.99)
If you finish 10 or more projects before the challenge ends- you will get 2 yards of fabric free,
If you finish 15 or more projects before the challenge ends- you will get 3 yards of fabric free.

Some restrictions apply.
Our challenge runs from April through June!