Another gift of kindness

Jenny O collected $$ from other nurses she works with to buy the fabric for 15 pillow cases! Jenny made all of these cases and then donated them to Iowa Comfort Quilts. The work of many hands - - 

Events this week - - -

Always a treat to meet with my quilting buddies.

• Quilt Circle of Friends, in the shop this eve at 6 pm
• Sisters of the Cloth, at the library Saturday, 10 am

Hoffman color chips on fabric

New from Hoffman. This panel reflects all of the colors Hoffman carries in their basic batik line. They call these their 1895s. I think this is really fun and can see it with a simple small border, quilted and hanging in a sewing room. 

Condolences

Our entire quilt family extends condolences to friend and former Shop Girl, Rozetta Fiscus and family on the death of husband, father and grandfather, Dean.

“My life is but a weaving

Between my God and me.

I cannot choose the colors

He weaveth steadily.

Oft’ times He weaveth sorrow;

And I in foolish pride

Forget He sees the upper

And I the underside.

Not ’til the loom is silent

And the shuttles cease to fly

Will God unroll the canvas

And reveal the reason why.

The dark threads are as needful

In the weaver’s skillful hand

As the threads of gold and silver

In the pattern He has planned

He knows, He loves, He cares;

Nothing this truth can dim.

He gives the very best to those

Who leave the choice to Him.”

Quote by Corrie Ten Boom

A thank you to share - - -

Good morning everyone,

I want to thank everyone who made pillowcases and donated in September
and October.  I am happy to say we did 1,680 pillowcases.  I don't have
the final figures from Corporate yet but will let you know when I get their
figures.

I want to give a special thank you to Woodside Quilting, Mended Hearts
Quilting and Adel Quilting for hosting events.  We had a good time at
every one of them.

With out all of you we couldn't put as many smiles on kids faces as we do
in Central Iowa.

Thank you and may God bless you all!!!!

Jennifer Buttolph
Ryans Case for Smiles

Calendar marks

Just a reminder:

Quilt Circle of Friends meets next Monday (Nov 16) evening in the shop at 6 pm. This is our last meeting this year. We will regroup on January 18 at the Adel Library for our After-Holiday Party. 

If you are doing the snowball block exchange, bring 15 to this meeting. As always, bring all of that great show and share.

Club fee is $5 and guests are welcome for the same fee.


Sister's of the Cloth meets a week from Saturday (November 21) at the Adel Library, 10 am to noon.

Our program will be a presentation by Marti Klatt about Princess Peggy fabrics and her collection of small salesman sample dress forms and mini woman's dresses.

We will be discussing woman's accessories from the 1800s and we have some fun vintage items to show. Please bring anything in that regard that you may have passed down through the generations.

Members - Bring your exchange blocks and your quilt show and share. Just for fun, if you have a vintage hat, plan to wear it to the meeting (or bring to show).

Non-members are welcome for $15.

Angel Tree

Just in - our 2015 list of Angels that could use a little lovin for the holidays. We ask that you adopt an angel and make a pillowcase. 

Adding gifts to the pillowcase is your option. We are providing a little information to help with shopping including their wants/needs.

Pillowcases and any gifts are due back here by December 15. We will then deliver to the Dallas Co Crisis Intervention and Advocacy Center.

Call us or drop in for adoption - 515-993-1170

Name: Grace Age: 6 Gender: Female	Barbie dolls Size Medium jacket Puzzles/board games
Name: Camden Age: 8 Gender: Male	Star Wars toys Transformer toys Size 8/10 long-sleeved shirts
Name: Delilah Age: 3 Gender: Female	Frozen toys My Little Pony toys Size 3T pajamas
Name: Eric Age: 10 Gender: Male	Nerf guns Legos Hot Wheels
Name: Kevin Age: 5 Gender: Male	Jurassic World toys Minions Size 6/7 clothing
Name: Zoey Age: 9 Gender: Female	Minecraft Legos Arts and crafts Size 10/12 pajamas
Name: Jordan Age: 12 Gender: Male	Legos – Star Wars, Jurassic World, or Minecraft Board games Star Wars toys
Name: Bella Age: 5 Gender: Female	Bunchems Shopkins toys Frozen toys
Name: Hannah Age: 2 Gender: Female	Building blocks 2T pants/jeans 2T shirt
Name: Megan Age: 4 Gender: Female	5T shirt/pants barbies
Name: Hudson Age: 3 Gender: Boy	Building blocks, race cars 3T shirt and jacket size, socks
Name: Chad Age: 7 Gender: Male	Transformers Medium shirt/pants Socks, Medium Pajamas
Name: Lucas Age: 5 Gender: Male	Any kind of sports-baseball, basketball Small pajamas, shirts, and pants
Name: Madison Age: 9months Gender: Female	9-12 month clothing, learning electronic toys Socks, jackets, pants
Name: James Age: 1 Gender: Male	Learning toys, 12month clothing, jackets Socks

It's OOOOOpen Sew this week!

Join us at the Adel Library, 1/2 block south of the shop, Thursday and/or Friday from 10 am to 8 pm. Come for an hour, a day or both days!

Bring your machine, UFOs and a snack to share. It is sew fun! 

Sunday Sewday

I had fun playing in the sewing room today.

 This is a shop sample, a nod to St Patrick's Day.

 This is a pattern I am working on for Sister's of the Cloth.

and the beginnings of a place mat, mug rug, coaster set.

 Another shop sample, I am auditioning the border for this holiday panel.

The only thing I actually finished was this little child size apron. We will have this available in kits.

Holiday Open House Treats

It's hard to believe the holidays are upon us but, tis true. To welcome the season, we have prepared this little treat for our first Holiday Open House, Friday and Saturday, 10 am to 5 pm.  

Holiday Brownie Bites

• Mix up a batch of brownies according to package instructions.
• Using a mini muffin pan, place a 1T dollop in each cup. (Be sure to grease well or use muffin papers).
• Place a white chocolate/peppermint Hershey's Kiss in the center of each and press to the bottom of the cup.
• Bake at 350 for 12 min.

Note: These are special holiday Kisses not available yet everywhere. I found them today at HyVee, just hitting the shelves.

We also have a demo put together, using a pressing sheet for machine applique. We will feature several new holiday towel designs from The Wooden Bear.

Finish off any bolt for 10% off and while you are here, be sure to pick up a gift from us.

A few new pieces - - -

And have I shown you this new product from Quilters Dream Batting? This pink batt is 80% cotton and 20% polyester. Dream Company donates a portion of all sales to breast cancer research.

Come in and check out a sample of this batt.  It's very soft but also stable.

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Holiday Open House

Visit us this weekend, Friday and Saturday. for our first Holiday Open House of the Season!

• Adopt an Angel from our Angel Tree.
• Sample our holiday treats
• Watch our demo of machine applique on a holiday towel.
• Peruse our holiday fabrics, patterns, panels and kits
• Finish off any bolt for 10% off.
• And - - - pick up a gift from us!

Friday and Saturday, 10 am to 5 pm

While you are in town, enjoy the lunch special at Brick Street Books and Cafe - soup, sandwich and pie for $6,95 - all made from scratch.

And - Stop by Adel Healthmart on the square. They are also hosting a holiday open house on Friday and have a nice selection of boutique items.

Retreat 2 day 2

All around the room, quilts are growing.

The design wall was not big enough, so this quilt grew on to the floor. Any port in the storm.

Another tradition of our Ladies of the Lake Quilt Retreats is a charitable outreach project. This year, we collected quilt blocks, all the same pattern made with pink, white and green.

The blocks were sorted into 4 stacks and sent home with quilters to make for someone in their community, recognized as needing comfort. 

I may have photo-bombed my own picture here. This is me with Nancy Sharr. She and I are the only two that have perfect retreat attendance. Nancy has been to all 13 of our Ladies of the Lake Quilt Retreats.

Our name badges are embellished with a crystal for each year of attendance. This picture is supposed to include a shot of our badges but I am kind of (accidentally) covering Nancy's up! Sorry Nancy. Thanks for your support all these years!

And more quilts coming to life:

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