Ankeny Area Quilters

I had the pleasure of speaking at the Ankeny Area Quilt Guild meeting last week. For their service project, they are making 38" square quilts for a hospital NICU.  Here are a few that were shown at this weeks meeting.

Birthday Girl!

Happy Special Birthday to this special gal. Our Monday Shop Girl, Julia!

Last of Retreat

Here is the last of the pictures taken at retreat. Such a fun and creative time. Thank you so much to all who came and all who helped.

Comfort Quilt News

All of our retreats include a Comfort Quilt project. This year, we made 4 baby quilts from this brick pattern. Julia pre-cut all of the bricks in the shop prior to retreat and I passed them around to guests to stitch a few together and then, as it progressed, to add a row. Another example of the good work done by many hands.

Two of these baby quilts will go to Wagon Warriors (for kids in treatment) and two will go to the Mercy PICU.

We are also collecting blocks for a Comfort Quilt for a local gal in treatment. Here are a few of the blocks that were made by quilters at retreat for that project.

Isn't this cute

About 30" x 40", Lonnie is making a shop sample of this cutie now.

Customer Show and Share

Isn't this sweet?

Deb created her own quilt using the Thicket panel. Isn't it cute?

Lonnie's Flag Panel

Salute to veterans on this Veterans Day!

Great pattern for any panel or fabric you just can't cut up.

Another angle

Here's another way to use a panel wall hanging! 

Cyndi's show and share.

Cyndi Craigmile was in recently and showed me this quilt top she just completed, hand applique'. Cyndi will be our featured speaker at the November Sisters of the Cloth class where she will share a trunk show of her fabulous quilts and tell the story of her quilting journey.

More on Friendship Appreciation Days

The Friendship Jar is sealed until Thursday, Friday and Saturday this week!

During Friendship Appreciation Days, draw a card from the jar and read a "friend" sentiment on one side.

Flip it over and see your gift from us! Here are just a few samples.

Calendar Marks

 Sew much going on in November here in Adel! 

Don't miss this new event in the shop - Friendship Appreciation Days, November 8, 9 and 10. With your purchase, draw a Friendship Card from the jar and peek on the back for your Appreciation Gift from us.  We will also have a preview snack of the recipe we plan to share during the Adel Holiday Open House and a new demo of a fun block made from 10" squares.

Also in November:

• November 5, Adel Woman's Club Luncheon at ther First Christian Church
• Purple Bag Special continues through November 9, Kansas Troubles and Civil War fabrics at $7 a yard.
• Open Sew at the Adel Library, November 9 and 10
• Holiday Open House at Adel HealthMart, November 9 and 10
• Sisters of the Cloth at the Adel Library, November 17
• Quilt Circle of Friends, November 19

Bright Quilt Tops!

I am loving this trend of bright colors happening at retreat.

This is a Jelly Roll Race quilt top by JoAnne Schnebley.

close up

Blocks by Diann F.

Sarah and Amy are making these really fun Flamingo quilts. I plan to order this pattern for a shop sample.

These two bring the youth to our group. They showed up with fresh tatoos, the kind that will be gone before they head back home. 

Ouch!

Iowa Quilt Museum - new show

Lonnie and I enjoyed a tour of the new quilt exhibit at the Iowa Quilt Museum featuring scrappy quilts. Lonnie stands beside her quilt, Gypsy Wife, which was selected for this exhibit. Such a beauty.

LaRue's blocks

As often happens, quilters pull out projects for suggestions and ideas from the group. LaRue shared these beautiful blocks she hand appliqued and is ready to set together.

Retreat Traditions

We collect all the snips and scraps trimmed away all week and use them to stuff shelter doggie beds. Thank you Nancy J and Deb S for working on this one.

Another fun tradition at retreat is sitting for the annual friends group photos. the "booth" is ready!