WOW! My friend Donna has been working on this sample for our new "Block of the Month" quilt that will be ready to go real soon. It's really amazing! The Pattern is called "Spring Bouquet" from Laundry Basket Quilts. The thing that makes this one soooooo cool is that all the applique pieces come lazer cut and already have the fusible web on them. All you have to do is take the paper off the back, place the pieces where you want them, and iron them down. Donna has been sewing a little zigzag stitch around all the pieces to hold them down. As you can see there is only two more borders to go. I'm thinking it will be ready in time to put it on your Christmas list. That way you can be working on beautiful flowers all winter long!
It's That time of year. Time to start making little things for all the people you love. What could be handier than a hand made potholder? EVERYONE could use a new one. They take really just a few minutes to make, and they make a lovely gift to give to the cook at the next party you go to. I have a fun time Just putting the kits together too. This one is made with pumpkin fabric. (Thanksgiving is coming!) Some of the kits are made with some retro coffee fabric and even some beer fabric. Hmmm.... Maybe Some Halloween?
Here's John Davies, our 'Scissor Sharpening" guy. He will be back here at Aunt Mary's on Saturday. He does such a great job with all your sharpening needs. So, that means scissors, knives, gardening tools almost anything that needs to be sharp. John will do a great job. He will be here all day, but to make sure you get yours done that day, be here early. He will always do everyone's things, however, sometimes you wont be able to pick up your things till the next day. Oh! Don't forget! It's also our BAT SALE on Saturday!
Looking for a new applique project? Well, here you go. This a great project from "The Buggy Barn." Of course it's got the Aunt Mary's spin on it. Brighter, springier fabrics. I really had a fun time making this quilt. Now you can make it too. You can be working on all the birdies and flowers and have it done for next summer. We have it all ready to go as a "block of the Month" program. Get a block kit sent to you every month. That way you can spread out the cost over twelve months, (and the work) or purchase the whole kit now. Give us a call to get the details. Soon, it will be on our store web site.
Just look at a few of the absolutely gorgeous, yummy fabric that came in this week. The fabrics from Kaffe Fasset have become one of my favorites! Some of each of the new bolts has followed me home. My stash has really gotten a little out of control. But, I can't help it! Since I started using it for the "Kim McLean" Patterns. I look at it with a whole new eye. There are so many possibilities. I can cut out a bird here, a flower there..........
This is an old "Kaffe" Fabric with new colors. I brought in all three color ways. LOVE IT!!! The other thing I love about this line is the fact that you really can't go wrong. It all goes together. You will have to stay tuned for some projects using this fabric. OH! And if you can't stop by the shop for some. Go to my on line store and I will mail it to you. Remember, No shipping over $30. It will be there before you know it!
Here it is! I just finished piecing this on my day off. This is the project we will be making in our next addition of Aunt Mary's Saturday Sampler. Which should start this Saturday October, 6th. It will be at 10:30 am on the first Saturday of each month. The demonstrations only takes approximately 20 minutes. So it shouldn't take too much of your precious Saturday time. The classroom is always open after our demo for those that want to stay and get their block done right away. OR just stay, quilt and enjoy some quilty company. Kits are available for the whole quilt, Or, you can get a kit each month, Or you can use our own fabric. Come in or give us a call and we can give more details.Just so you know, Your quilt will not come with the feet at the bottom! Hee hee!!!
When I get to cleaning and organizing........ watch out!!! I found all kinds of things to put out for the "91 Mile Yard Sale" There are some kits, jelly rolls, Layer cakes, books, Fabric paints, all kind of things. I Even went through some stacks of quilts and found some shop samples that can go home with you. I also have all the holiday fabric on sale this Friday and Saturday. 20% off all Christmas and Halloween fabric, kits and precuts. It should be a fun sale. Oh, and remember. For every ten dollars you spend at any of our Tri County Shops. You will get and entry into a drawing to win either a $20 or a $10 gift certificate to all the shops. SHOPPING SPREE!!!
Thank you all, for all your wonderful thoughts! I really appreciate all the prayers. What would I ever do without all of you? Thank You!!! Ok! So let's look to the bright future. I'm tired of feeling bad. Things have started to look up anyway. I had to put a few of my orders on hold for a week or so. But in the end, I think everything will be ok. One great thing to look forward to is the "91 Mile Yard Sale!" All the shops in the Tri County Quilt Association clean up the shop and place all kinds of great things that need a home on at a great discount. I have been going through the shop and have pulled around fifty bolts of fabric to add to the already full clearance wall. It's all going to be 45% off. Gotta take at least a yard to get that price though. If you finish a bolt you can have it for 50% off. I also have gone through all my books and patterns. If they haven't moved in six months........ you can take them home for 50% off. You may even find a few jelly rolls, kits and, well, you just never know! So if that's not enough to get you out on the road, how about taking 20% off all the holiday fabric in the shop! So That Would mean Christmas and Halloween fabric. Woo hoo! AND!!! just for fun for every $10 you spend in any of our shops during the run. You will be entered into a drawing to win a gift certificate to ALL the shops. There will be two winners. One for a twenty dollar gift certificate and someone else will win a ten dollar gift certificate. Wouldn't it be fun to go on a shopping spree to all the shops? So you all better get you cars gassed up and your walkin shoes on!
Oh! Just when you think all is going pretty well. Something like this happens. As I reported two weeks ago. The shop got broken into. At the time we were feeling pretty good that they really didn't take anything. Well, evidently, That little trip was only reconnaissance. This time, they brought the right tools to do what they wanted . They took the Safe!!!! Ahhhg!!! !#%@^!!!!! (Sorry for the language) Anyway. It had all my sales for three days in it. Boy oh Boy! It sure put me in a funk for that last two day. Now we have to deal with insurance and getting things repaired. Not fun! But I know we will get through it and do ok.
One thing I do want to tell anyone that wrote a check to Aunt Mary's between Thursday through Saturday, you may want to put a stop payment on that check. Soooo Sorry! The police did say they would probably just throw them away. (They want cash) But I would not want them to forge them in any way and try to cash them. Just another worry!!! @%$#!!! (Opps slipped out again. Sorry) Thank you all for your thought and prayers. I don't know what I would do without all my friends!
There is a new class in our fall schedule! Linda Tellesbo will be teaching this gorgeous Christmas Tree Skirt. This picture really does not do it justice. The ones that I have seen done are sooooo pretty! Of coarse you can make it with red and green and have it for Christmas. OR you can make it in your very favorite colors not put the hole in it, and use it for a table topper. It fits just beautifully on my dinning table. Linda will be teaching this class in a two session class. Saturday November 20th and Saturday, December 17th. You can have it done for Christmas!!! This is a great starter quilt, if you have been interested in Judy Niemeyer patterns. Linda will make it fun and easy. She is a certified teacher for Judy's patterns. So give me a call and get signed up. Remember today and tomorrow,(It's Back to School Sale) sign up for a class and will get 15% off your supplies.
Here it is! I just finished piecing this on my day off. This is the project we will be making in our next addition of Aunt Mary's Saturday Sampler. Which should start this Saturday October, 6th. It will be at 10:30 am on the first Saturday of each month. The demonstrations only takes approximately 20 minutes. So it shouldn't take too much of your precious Saturday time. The classroom is always open after our demo for those that want to stay and get their block done right away. OR just stay, quilt and enjoy some quilty company. Kits are available for the whole quilt, Or, you can get a kit each month, Or you can use our own fabric. Come in or give us a call and we can give more details.Just so you know, Your quilt will not come with the feet at the bottom! Hee hee!!! 
Thank you all, for all your wonderful thoughts! I really appreciate all the prayers. What would I ever do without all of you? Thank You!!! Ok! So let's look to the bright future. I'm tired of feeling bad. Things have started to look up anyway. I had to put a few of my orders on hold for a week or so. But in the end, I think everything will be ok. One great thing to look forward to is the "91 Mile Yard Sale!" All the shops in the Tri County Quilt Association clean up the shop and place all kinds of great things that need a home on at a great discount. I have been going through the shop and have pulled around fifty bolts of fabric to add to the already full clearance wall. It's all going to be 45% off. Gotta take at least a yard to get that price though. If you finish a bolt you can have it for 50% off. I also have gone through all my books and patterns. If they haven't moved in six months........ you can take them home for 50% off. You may even find a few jelly rolls, kits and, well, you just never know! So if that's not enough to get you out on the road, how about taking 20% off all the holiday fabric in the shop! So That Would mean Christmas and Halloween fabric. Woo hoo! AND!!! just for fun for every $10 you spend in any of our shops during the run. You will be entered into a drawing to win a gift certificate to ALL the shops. There will be two winners. One for a twenty dollar gift certificate and someone else will win a ten dollar gift certificate. Wouldn't it be fun to go on a shopping spree to all the shops? So you all better get you cars gassed up and your walkin shoes on! 
