The BAT sale

It's that time of year! The BATS have arrived. We have Hobbs 80/20 and Warm and Natural on the bolt, and lots of other high quality bats in stock. Have you tried the new Bamboo batting? I have heard such great things about it. It's soft and drappy, and washes like a dream. I also have limited quantities of wool batting for the bat connoisseur! Oh! and don't forget BLACK BATS!! The Bat sale is on Saturday. The spookiest day for bats all year. Take 20% off all batting. Happy Haunting!!!!!

King Tut!

Aunt Mary's is now carrying Beautiful King Tut Quilting thread. It is soo pretty and comes in such beautiful colors. I can hardly wait to finish a project so I can play with it!

Good Friends!

Here's my Friend Judy Irish! She stopped in to say hi. She is such a fun friend! She will be teaching a mystery class here at Aunt Mary's soon. She is a VERY talented machine quilter and artist. I feel very blessed to be able to call her my friend. What a cool place I get to work at! There is a link to her blog here on my blog. Check her out!

Inspiration Everywhere!

Even on a nasty, rainy windy day, inspiration can fall right on your head! I love looking for the perfect leaf. I think I found it!

Pretty New Fabric

Just got some new wonderful fabric in. The chocolate brown colors that we are getting in are just fabulose!!! I think this fabric would make a great mans quilt. Such rich colors!

Here's a close up of the main print. Isn't it just yummy?

Whewww!!!! what a weekend!!!

Here's Freddy and the group of wonderful quilters that came to Freddy's workshop. What a fun time we all had! I'm sure tired anyway! I had Sunday off and I slept most of the afternoon. I guess that means I had fun.

Freddy's quilts are so much fun! She loves bright, happy fabric (it just happens to be my favorite fabric as well) and her thing is to just relax and play at quilt making. Sometimes that's a big obstacle for people. The more fabric in a quilt the better!!! This little quilt makes you just look and look at it. Each time you see something new!

Just look at this place! It kind of feels like the fabric world just exploded all over my classroom! I guess all the best party's make a mess in your house. Oh well, it won't take long to get it all back to normal by Monday afternoon and we will want to have another party. I think everyone had a great time and are looking forward to having Freddy back. Maybe early next year? Stay tuned to find out.

Freddy is in the House!!!

Freddy got to here yesterday for a three day party here at Aunt Mary's. Here she is signing books for everyone. I'm ready for lots of good times in the next couple of days.

Here is Freddy with my good friend Linda. She made this quilt in one of Freddy's classes at Assilomar, in Californina. It's a very special quilt, with such a nice story. It'sn't this a cute picture?

Stay tuned for more pictures of the shinanigans going on in this class.

Cozy, Isn't it?

Well, it looks like the rain has finally arrived. This is a picture out the classroom window. We have had such a glorious summer and fall so far. I think the rain is wonderful too. It's time to cozy up. Put on a pair of fuzzy slippers, make a pot of soup, (the smell is wonderful in the house) and get some quilting done. this kind of weather makes me feel very homey! So relax! Listen to the rain on the roof and Enjoy!

Halloween Fabric!

I am quite sure everyone knows I think Halloween fabric is fun! Cute little spiders, monsters and pumpkins, in bright colors. what could be better? Well Aunt Mary ordered lots this year. I have had lots of fun with it. But It's time to find it a home. Sooo I have all the Halloween fabric on sale for 25% off. While supply lasts. It's not to late to make a fun project for the spooky holiday. Pillowcases are always a big hit and soooooo easy! I also have several panels that would make quick easy projects for the ghouls! Happy Haunting!!!

Movie Night

Saturday night was MOVIE NIGHT! I always love this fun day. I get to have fun too! We watched lots of old wonderful old movies like "Murder on the Orient Express" and "Dial M For Murder" and a few new ones Like " The Bucket list." It was Lot's of fun just being with the girls and enjoying the day. I also got some quilting done. I think I ate way too much junk food though. Pizza, Popcorn, chips and candy. Maybe next time we will have some healthy food. Hanging out in the shop in my Pj's always seems lazy, but fun. It's a great excuse to get some brand new flannel pj's. I love them, and you can never have to many. Look for this event on the winter schedule. IT"S FUN! Until then, brush up on your movie trivia. You could win a gift certificate.

Aunt Mary's New Collectible Pin

Check it out!!! Aunt Mary just got in a new pin for everyone. You will want to be the first one on your block to have one of these on your sweater or hand bag. I think it's kind of fun. They are FREE for all my great customers. So next time your in be sure and pick one up!

Wasn't That That Yard Sale fun!!!?

Well the First annual Tri County Quilt Shop Yard Sale ("91 Mile Yard Sale") was this Friday and Saturday. I had such a great time haveing everyone stop in. We had lots and lots of Books, Patterns, Fabric and other great treasures to be had for 50% off. WOOO HOOO! I hope you all had as much fun as I did.

We even had a four legged quilting buddy in to visit. What a cutie! I just am such a sucker for dogs! I found this one is someone's purse.

Setting the Sampler

Aunt Mary's "Saturday Sampler" has come to an end for this year. In the past few weeks we have had a few fun sessions in the classroom to get them all sewn together. My goal for this years sampler was to teach different techniques each month, and to get everyone to try new things. I had a great time teaching! I hope everyone got some new things to think about.

All of the settings were so different. I don't think any ones will look like anybody else's.I think the big surprise for everyone was that YES! even that bright color will work! Just spread it out and add more!

I am always so happy to see some of the quilts finished, so when you get them done I hope you will come in and share it with me. I'm thinking of something new to start at the beginning of the year. Maybe You can join us!