Handmade items for sell!

Look at all of this beautiful stuff that has been donated to sell in our Adel Public Library fund raiser. Priced to sell or make us an offer.

Table Runners

Table Toppers and Pillow Covers

Hand Towels

Smalls

Coasters and Wallets

Miscellaneous patterns and fabric pieces.

Stacks of embroidered blocks

Purses and Totes

Reading pillows with book and flashlight

Fleece and sewing supplies

Pillows

Handy zip bags.

Frames, Glasses Case, Wood Spools

More smalls!

Several sets of these newborn caps.

More table runners!

Bags of holiday panels and fabric cuts.

Judy Williams donated this brand new rolling carry case to our fund raiser.  New these are between $95 and $125 plus this case comes with a set of organizing cases. We are asking $75 for this case. Measure your sewing machine to see if it will fit and come shopping!

Wall quilts.

Outdoor Quilt Show!

June 15, 10 am to 4 pm

The ropes are up and the crew is all ready to start hanging quilts early Saturday morning for our annual Little Sisters Outdoor Quilt Show.

If you would like enter a quilt in this show, please drop it off in the shop by Friday. No fee, no fuss. This is just about putting our beautiful quilts on display for all to see.

You can save and print this entry form or pick one up in the shop to fill out when you drop off your quilt(s).

Included with this show starts our annual fund raiser for the Adel Library. We have lots of locally hand made items and sewing supplies to offer this year and will start putting those out on the porch Friday for sale and display over the next week or two.

We hope to see you all on Saturday in Adel!

OOOOPen Sew!

Yes! This is the week for Open Sew at the Adel Library, Thursday and Friday, 10 am until the last stitch is made!

Animal Attraction

Animal Attraction is a new book we just got in and it is full of really cute projects. Here's the first sample we have made from the book, a baby quilt Lonnie made. Isn't this adorable?

The State Fair Tote

This is the sample we have from the Iowa Shop Hop panel. I used Insulbrite for lining so it can be used for a water bottle and lunch.

The cross body strap makes it hands free to wear which is also nice for an outing like the fair.

And the cork cloth gives it a nice finished look.

Trapunto Star

Jenny Osler made this little 12" square shop sample using a pack of 2 1/2" charms and background fabric. We have kits, of course!

Jenny decided to try trapunto on this little quilt so she used a high loft wool batting and did heavy quilting around the featured areas. Looks great.

This little quilt would look great on a 12" stand.

Purple Bag Monthly Drawing!

We have a winner. Vickie Manley just told me she never wins anything. Well, she was wrong this month! Vickie is the winner of this fun patriotic jelly roll!

Baskets!

We recently got in a shipment of baskets made by women in Africa. They come as an assortment, no two alike, so we never know what we will get until they arrive.

Having so many to choose from can be a dilemma.

"Should I just get them all?"

Dian finally chose a couple as well as a new way to use a fruit basket.  

AISH Fun times!

These two came from southern Iowa and Missouri to shop the hop.

This group of friends were having a blast.

These two started with us in Adel and have plans to hit every shop in the state!

Truth is, we have been so busy, it's been hard to get a lot of pictures. So sew fun!

The Free Quilt Class

Are you registered for Julia's Free Quilt Class this Saturday? If yes, all you need to bring is paper and pen for note taking and any block parts, pieces or scraps you may have. Class is 10 am to noon at the Adel Library.

If you are not registered, call today - 515-993-1170. Class fee is $5 and guests will each receive a $5 credit at class. 

The Adel square is really waking up with new and fun businesses.

Arch and Brow - - - 

Azalea Lane Boutique

Coming to the square - - Adel Flowers and Gifts

Also coming soon to the Adel square - - - Big Al's Barbecue. 

How exciting to see all this fun new spirit coming to town. It's our turn!

Here we go!

Are you ready? The All Iowa Shop Hop starts today! Download a passport from the All Iowa Shop Hop Website or purchase a AISH magazine in the shop. They are going quickly. I am sure we will run out today.

Our region (SW Central Region) is featuring this pattern, Tulsa Town.  Purchase this pattern for $2. Show the pattern and your passport at any shop in the region and pick out a free fat quarter.

This year, free fat quarters are not color specific so there is no danger in a shop running out. Whew!

We have made two samples of Tulsa Town to inspire you. Kathy Hamilton made the black quilt with Kaffe Fassett fabrics and Lonnie Keeran made the white quilt with pastels and soft colors.

Aren't they both beautiful?

More new fabric!

These are so fresh and pretty, background fabrics from designer Victoria Findlay Wolfe.

Free Block Patterns State Wide!

Get ready to start collecting the postcard patterns, one free at each participating shops across the state.

Blocks are 9" this year.  Here is ours, made up as a pot holder.

We will also have block kits available for $1.99.

A few new pieces - -

This new selection of modern fabrics from Moda is even prettier in person where you can see tiny flecks of gold mixed in.

From Moda - These adorable flannels come in bundles of fat eights (9" x 22" cuts) plus two coordinates on the bolt, llamas and lions.

Moo.

More Memories!

I had a happy house full this weekend. These guys were in town for a friends wedding and spent the night here.

This morning, we did a cemetery run. The kids drew pictures and wrote notes for Gpa F.

Bless their sweet little hearts.

Memories

We will be closed on Monday, Memorial Day, to spend time with family and friends.

Frank is buried at the beautiful Oakdale Cemetery in Adel.

His beloved critters have eaten the blooms off this plant. I'm sure he would smile, maybe even encouraged it.

Part of his memorial was used to sponsor this planter, just to the right of the entrance, over looking the river where he spent much of his youth.

The planter includes this inscription, from a song we often danced to including the first dance at our wedding.

Enjoy your day with family, both present and past.

Karate Kids!

Shoppers

Kathy and Vicky were in recently to take advantage of our Purple Bag special.  Don't their faces say it all?