Emily from Dexter is selling this Queen size John Deere quilt. For more information, call her at 515-789-4338

 

Check!

These ladies stopped in today just after completing their passports, visiting each quilt shop in Iowa on the All Iowa Shop Hop!
 

Quilts and Plants? - Yes!

Here's a sneak peek at one of the gardens that will be on the Adel Garden Tour this Sunday, 2-4 pm.  Can you guess who is sponsoring this garden?

This garden has a couple special features. The VanHeukeloms have installed a drip irrigation system that delivers water directly to each plant at the rate of 1 gallon per hour. Very ingenious.  They also built an outdoor vegetable washing station that connects to a hose. Super cute and efficient.

Come early for the salad and dessert luncheon. Stay late for the Gardens to Grapes reception make-n-take at Penoach Winery.  And prayer for decent weather that day!

Tickets in person at Adel Quilting, Adel HealthMart or Harveys Flowers.  Online, snag tickets at Eventbrite.com - Easy to find when typing ADEL GARDEN TOUR in the search box.

 

Quilter's Garage Sale

Our dear friend Carol was a master at most any fiber art and the collection of fabric and supplies that she left behind reflects it.

Her children are hosting a garage sale of her collection this week at 1309 Grove St in Adel.  That's about 4 blocks north and 4 blocks west of the quilt shop.

Peruse some of the items for sale on Craigslist here.

The sale is this week, Thursday, Friday and Saturday beginning at 9 am each day.

Stop by to see us and we will give you a free spool of thread!

Time for sweetcorn!

And this year, you can leave the mask off!  We have these patterns available, including a 10" square of silver thermo fabric for the potholder back.

 

Sister time.

Last weekend, I went to a concert at our local winery. Folks were scattered around in lawn chairs.  

These two are sisters, working on a quilt together.  It's for their grandmother who said she would like to have it before she turns 90!  She is now 88.

It was really special to watch them chat and stitch. I couldn't resist a picture.

 

Sunday Sewday

 Do you have one of the pin cushions like the little one on the right? These are from our Grand Opening Celebration in 2002.

Adel Salad and Dessert Luncheon

This annual event will be held at the beautiful Country Lane Lodge this year, Sunday June 27. All of the salads and desserts are made and donated locally.  

Proceeds are donated to local non-profits and college scholarships.

We have tickets available in the shop for you to purchase ($10) or we can send via postal mail.  You can also purchase tickets at Eventbrite.com

 I have my ticket and will be going at noon. Who wants to come with me?

Free Embroidery Sewing Machine!

 

This sewing machine is free to a good home. If you are interested, please call Donna at 515-720-5120

Weekend Special!

This weekend, all panels are 50% off. We can ship 1 for $5 and we can ship 3 or more for $8.

Sunday June 27

Sunday, June 27 is the annual spring luncheon sponsored by the Adel Woman's Club. 

The women of this club donate their best home made salads and desserts for this popular event.

Funds raised are donated to local non-profits and college scholarships for Adel grads.

This year, the venue will be the beautiful Country Lane Lodge, just outside of Adel.

Tickets are available online at eventbrite.com (can be purchased in combination with the garden tour that day or not) 

Tickets can be purchased in person at our shop or at Ade HealthMart.

Great location - Great food - Great cause - Beautiful venue

BATTING!

 It's here!

More new Grunge backs!

The UPS guy brought us 2 more bolts of Grunge, 108" backing, a customer favorite!

Come shop all of our backings, kits and lots of fat quarters during the All Iowa Shop Hop.  Tell us you are on the shop hop and pick up a free pattern of your choosing.  - - - Now through July 16.

Retirement News

UPDATE!! RETIREMENT NEWS

I have set a retirement date of July 16, 2021 to close the storefront. At least through the end of the year, we will still be selling online and have retreats and gatherings scheduled. 

Even after my retirement, the retreats at Lake Panorama will continue.

You are invited to our Grand Closing Celebration July 13, 14, 15 and 16, 2021, much like the Grand Opening party we had on this very same date, July 16, 2002.

The Grand Closing will include a free pincushion to the first 50 guests each day, just as we did at our Grand Opening.

We will also have a free commemorative quilt pattern for each guest, aptly named “Piece Be With You”

On July 16, we will hold one last Outdoor Quilt show. featuring some of our Block of the Month quilts from the past 20 years.

And, of course, there will be eats.

SAVE THE DATE - July 13, 14, 15 or 16