Just in - - -

- - - a selection of baskets, hand made by the women of Ghana.

This is the first time we have carried the satchel style, about the size of a large purse.

Also the first time we have carried the Mini U-Shoppers. These are approximately 8" wide x 10" tall x 4" deep.

And these are the large U-Shoppers like those we have had in the past. I stick my purse in my basket every time I head to the city and come home with it full of whatever my errands of the day include - picking up copies, buying a gift, exchanging an item, purchasing office supplies - I just love mine.

All of the above baskets are very reasonably priced between $25 to $39 each.

Comfort blocks - - -

At Quilt Circle this week, members brought comfort blocks for one of our own who recently lost her husband. Bright blue being one of her favorite colors inspired these blocks. Members wrote little messages on the front or back.

Quit Shop News

Today, I rode along with a friend to shop the shops of Winterset and visit the new quilt shop there, Piece Works. It is really a lovely shop and worth the trip. Their grand opening is April 1.

Look who just hopped in. This little wall decor is 12" x 18". Of course we have it available in kits!

Show and Share time

Niece Lindsay B sent me this picture of her Fancy Fox quilt. Isn't this so cute! Love the colors.

Sue's Star

Sue H. took advantage of our Purple Bag Quilter special on Saturday (National Quilting Day) and picked up a mini charm and free pattern to make this little star. Then she went straight to her sewing machine, whipped it up and sent me this pic. Isn't it sweet?

Today

Hope you all enjoyed National Quilting Day! In Adel, I celebrated the day with these gals, making a Diva Wallet. They were each happy to complete their wallet in class and each did a great job.

Fun class, fun day!

More Grunge Sampler Blocks

Starts now for just $10 a month.

Saturday is National Quilt Day!

In honor of National Quilt Day, stop by Saturday, March 19, for a pack of mini charms at half price with this free pattern! 

If you are a Purple Bag Quilter, take 75% off your mini charm packs - Saturday only!

Moda Block Shuffle

Here are the next 3 blocks. Be sure to check back the 15th of each month for 3 more blocks.

Yeah! It's Spring AND Open Sew!!!!!!!

Open Sew is this week at the Adel Library, Thursday and Friday, 10 am until the last stitch is made. Join us!

Nothing better than the first signs of spring!

Sunday Sewday!

I actually sewed Friday eve, Saturday eve and most of today. I managed to quilt a couple small shop samples and finish up piecing these two new samples. 

The larger quilt is about 40" square and the smaller will finish 12".  This is a quick sew pattern using pre-cuts.

I snagged this from Facebook. Penny W. shared this little quilt she finished up on her Sunday Sewday. Makes me think of Easter.

Let's talk labels -

We frequently get requests for labels. Here are a couple new samples of labels we have on the bolt.

Perfect for a Quilt of Valor label.

And this fabric is full of multi use labels.

Isn't this a pretty quilt?

Carol P. made this shop sample quilt for us. Great pattern for feature fabric, right? This is Sidelines.

This would also make a nice graduation quilt, done in school colors. Pictures could be easily inserted and some of the large squares and rectangles could be done in muslin and used for signatures.

Recipe time

This is a recipe I first made in 1973 when I was a newly wed. It came from a wedding gift, Better Homes and Gardens New Cook Book. This is still my favorite cook book.

Much like banana bread but better. I have even put a light layer of simple powdered sugar frosting on top to dress it up but, it does not need it.

BANANA COFFEE BREAD

1 stick butter

1 cup sugar

2 eggs

3/4 c mashed ripe banana - I use three bananas which might be a bit more than 3/4 c but makes it very moist.

1 1/4 C flour

3/4 t baking soda

1/2 t salt

Cream together butter and sugar. 

Mix in eggs til light and fluffy.

Stir in banana

Mix together dry ingredients and then fold into creamed mixture and blend thoroughly.

Bake 350 for 30-35 min in a greased 9" x 9" pan.

Sunday Sewday

I started my Sunday Sewday by cleaning my sewing room! I have a tendency to let it get out of hand until I get to the point that the cutting table is too full for it's intended use, cutting. 

After I get the room all cleaned and organized, I am so inspired I.

I did get this quilt laid out, though. This is the version made from 5" squares from Moda's new Just a Fleck charms. It will be a baby quilt.

Penny White made this one from 2 1/2" squares. With the border, it finishes at 14" square.

There is also an option on this pattern to make it with 10" squares. Penny made us a stunning sample in that size as well, using Moda's new Flow 10" layer cakes. I'll post that one after I get it quilted.

Jenny O. sent me this picture from her Sunday Sewday. She made a new bib for new baby O and a newborn size ricebag to warm and place on a fussy babies tummy. Sweet.

Because of the Brave

March 5 to 20 is Festival Week on IPTV. Marianne Fons will speak on Quilts of Valor and offer a gift for Festival donations. Her gift is the book, A Quilt for Mr. Mac by Phyllis Kaldenberg from Winterset, Iowa.

For the month of March, we will have this book available along with a doll quilt kit. Pair the two for a special gift.

We will also offer our Quilt of Valor kits at 25% off. The photo above is from last fall. In addition to the kits, we have a few backing fabric bundles using the Iowa fabric.

New Magazines - --

New fabrics - -

New pre-cuts

 Fat Quarters, Layer Cakes and Charms - - - Oh My!

Our first winner!

Attention all Purple Bag Quilters, we have our first winner, Mary Snow of Adel.  Mary wins this Jelly Roll.

Purchase a purple shopping bag for $4.95 or sign up for our Strip Club or Grunge Sampler BOM and get a bag free.

Every time you use it while shopping here, your name goes in the drawing.

We draw for a prize each month and save all the names for a grand prize drawing in December.