This is what goes on - - - -

 - - - at Open Sew! Join us tomorrow. I will have the room open at 9:30 am!

New batiks

Just in, a 20 bolt assortment of batiks. Here's about a dozen of them.

Bear Down!

Even old guys are ready for some football!

Open Sew This Week!!!

Open Sew is this week, Thursday and Friday, at the Adel Library.

The sewing room opens at 10 am each day and closes when the last stitch of the day is made.

Bring your machine and your projects and join us.

September Sisters of the Cloth

September has flown by and with it, another great gathering of Sisters of the Cloth.

Our guest speaker was Historian, Kathy Wilson with another fascinating program on woman's history.

As always, Kathy's program generated lots of good conversation.

And then we had show and tell of both the old and new.

Lori shared this quilt and the story it represents, one of love, healing and support.

Our last gathering of this series will be in November when Cyndi Craigmile will share a trunk show of her quilt trail. 

Purple Bag Drawing

It was time for our monthly drawing from the purple bag so, we reached deep into the bag and pulled out the name of Darla Kline!

Darla wins this bundle of 9 Christmas fabric fat quarters. Congrats, Darla.

AISH Winners

Here are a few of the local All Iowa Shop Hop Winners.

Pam G won 4 coordinating fat quarters from Jaftex.

Sue R won a dozen large spools of Aurafil thread.

Darla K. won a cloth tote with a variety of supplies from Quilted Treasures.

These are just a few of the winners. For a complete list of the hundreds of prizes given, check the AISH website

Texas Trip

I am just home from a long weekend in Texas, visiting son Gabe. It rained the whole time I was there but was still a great time. 

We found a fun way to spend a rainy day together, playing Scrabble at a coffee house. I won't say who won but it was me.

I also squeezed in a visit with a couple of my cousins in the area. This is cousin Judy Neal Johannasen. Just today, she welcomes twin Grandbabies!!!

Gabe lives in the Dallas suburb of McKinney which has a historic downtown shopping area. I met this styling old gal at one of the shops. 

Gabe's girlfriend, Brooke, gave me a tour of the Gammill Long Arm store where she works. This is the warehouse of thread.

This is the purple long arm machine I have been posting pictures of, also from the shop where Brooke works.

She and I also enjoyed pedicures and lunch while Gabe was at work. 

Friday evening, in spite of several 30 minute delays for lightening, I got to watch Gabe's team win.  It was a fun get away, especially since I redeemed myself by getting to the right airport this time! 

Class Pics

It was chilly Saturday so we moved most of our "yard party" inside, going out just long enough to dunk fabric in the vat. 

Once again, it was a great class. We will be scheduling many more classes with Maggie Howe from Prairieland Herbs in the future!

Here's a few shots of the day.

Yep. Those are socks. As they dry, the green color will leave.

Indigo Dyeing Class

Indigo Dyeing Class:

We are still on for class tomorrow morning, Sept 29. The rain will be moved on. 

As it will still be cool, we will do most of the class in the shop classroom and take fabric outside to hang and dry. Wear warm clothes that you don't mind if you get a little messy with the dye!

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Raffle Quilt

Isn't this beautiful? Purchase tickets for this quilt at the Des Moines Area Quilt Guild Show this weekend.

All Iowa Shop Hop Winners

Winners from the passport drawings for the All Iowa Shop Hop are posted on their website now. Check it out.

Think Pink

Our donation for the Breast Cancer Awareness auction coming up soon in Dallas Center.

Notion Talk

Bonnie Nelsen is our Quilter Feature this month. Check her out here.  

At our Quilt Circle meeting this week, Bonnie did a demo using the wool pressing mat and Bloc Loc ruler. These came in the next day.

These new wool pressing mats are nice because they heat from the top and the bottom as you press with the iron.

September Quilt Circle Show and Tell

Joyce is ready for Fall.

Nancy is working on a Fall quilt too but this is just the center.

Nancy also shared this panel from B lock Party Studios.

Lonnie still needs to add binding but this is another version of her pattern Panel Play using a Christmas panel. Shop Sample.

Saturday Craft Sale

Don't miss annual event in rural Adel! Great way to kick off Fall.

Today!

Today only, the shop will close 30 minutes early for a family event.

Jenny O. brought in her turtle rag quilt to show us. Any kid that gets a Jenny O creation is a lucky little turtle for sure.

Flo's Thicket Quilt

Flo brought in this quilt top to show. She started with our panel of timber animals from Thicket by Moda. So cute! 

New Mag

From Missouri Star Quilts, Jenny's feeling like Christmas!

New book!

My brother Bill, the farmer/author, has not released a new book this year but one of his daughters has!

Meet Marsh and Spice and follow these two characters as they traverse life.

By Jill Schaben and in stock now. Really cute and clever, just like Jill!

Adel Poster

The local PEO chapter is selling these posters, featuring a variety of local architecture, including the front entry of the local quilt shop  :) If you would like to order one, here is the order form.

I framed mine. Fun.

This week!

Open Sew is Thursday and Friday this week at the Adel Library, 10 am until the last stitch of the day is made. And it's free! Join us.

Saturday is Sisters of the Cloth Class, also at the Adel Library,  10 am to noon.  Historian, Kathy Wilson will be our featured speaker. If you are not previously registered, you may join us for $20. 

Wedding Quilt

Isn't this pretty? Diana W made this quilt for her sons wedding gift.

Family

Calvie is back in school, going full steam ahead again but, last week a virus exasperated his asthma and landed him in the hospital for 4 days. Older brother Jackson made him this card. This is the crest he designed for them. #brothers!

Grunge Stars

Have you seen the newest designs from Grunge? Grunge stars.

T Shirt Class

Have you wanted to make a t-shirt quilt but didn't know where to start? Register for our October 6 class, 10 am to noon.

Julia Swallow will teach this class, lecture style. No sewing machines required. Julia will walk you through all the how to's and talk about the best products to make easy work of it.

Call to register. Class fee is just $15 and will be held in the shop classroom.