It was a Grand Closing

Thank you to everyone that came out during our 4 days of celebration. I was not expecting cards, gifts, flowers and wine! Thank you all.

Our last day included one last outdoor quilt show, this one featuring Block of the Month and Block Exchanges over the years. 

Thank you to all of my friends and customers that participated in our programs and to those who loaned us their quilts for this show.

Customer Info

 I heard from the estate sale of Nina McKinney that a quilter purchased a kit for our Amish Quilt. The family has since found part of that quilt kit they would like to get to said quilter. If you purchased this kit from the Nina McKinney Estate Sale, Cummings, Iowa, on July 16, please give me at call at 515-993-1170.

THANKS for the memories ---

---and I mean that from the bottom of my heart.

Piece Out!

 

Things to note - - -

As I enter into semi-retirement, I will continue to update this blog as well as our Facebook page and our Instagram page with news from Adel Quilting.

You can also shop with us for mail order or Porch Pick Up at shopadelquilting.com.  We plan to feature mostly wide backs there.

I will also continue to send email updates to those on our lists. If you are not receiving our monthly news by email now, send me your email and I will add you to the list.

Effective August 1, I will close the website, adelquilting.com

One more thing - - - BLOGGER IS MAKING A CHANGE IN AUGUST TO THE SERVICE THEY PROVIDE. IT APPEARS THEY WILL NO LONGER SEND POSTS OUT BY EMAIL.

YOU CAN STILL VIEW BLOG POSTS AFTER AUGUST 1 BUT YOU WILL NEED TO GO DIRECTLY TO adelquilting.blogpost.com TO VIEW.  BOOKMARK THAT NOW.

Open Sew Resumes!

Beginning August 20th, gatherings to sit and stitch all day will once again resume at the Adel Library.

The 3rd Friday of each month there after has been reserved for Open Sew, 9 am to 8 pm.

I will no longer be the responsible party (I understand retirement means you no longer have to be responsible) BUT the library opens at 9 am so having a key should not be a problem.

Hours will be 9 am to 8 pm each month.  Ironing boards and old cutting mats will be available. PLEASE BRING YOUR OWN IRONS AND EXTENSION CORDS.

Otherwise, the rules are about the same as before. The library is providing the space for free and asks that we clean up behind ourselves and leave the room like we found it.

If no one has reported by noon, the library will cancel the reservation for that day.

Hope to see you all on August 20th!

GRAND CLOSING CELEBRATIO N

Our Grand Closing Celebration starts today!

We have a free pincushion for the first 50 customers each day this week, Tuesday through Friday.

We have a free pattern for each guest - our new commemorative pattern, Piece Be With You.

On our final day, FRIDAY, JULY 16, there will be an outdoor quilt show of some of our project quilts over the years and of course, there will be cake because - - - a party without cake is just a meeting.

After Friday, visit us online at shopadelquiting.com

Hope to see you all this week - until then Piece Be With You!

 

Picking Party!

Retreaters helping retreaters - - -  

This long arm quilted top had to be taken apart for a re-do, very slow work for one but with help of many hands, it moved right along.

American Gatherings - Block #5

 

Meet Lis Bogean, owner and designer for Primitive Gatherings.  Here she shows us block #5 for her weekly BOM, American Gatherings.

Final Purple Bag Club Drawing!

 You can still bring in your purple bag to shop and take advantage of specials just for you but we have closed out the Purple Bag drawing by drawing not just one name this month but 10!

The first name we drew wins a 12 1/2" squaring up ruler. That winner is Donna Lilley.

The next 9 names each win a surprise bag.  They are:

Lori Ohnemus

Jenny Osler

Cindy McCarty

Linda Greethurst

Deb Dillinger

Kathy Blomquist

Mary Ockerman

Colleen Smith

Lora Berner

Stop in by July 16 to pick up your prize

Dallas County Fair Auction Quilt

Here is our quilt on display for bidding this evening. One row is draped over the top rod, such a large quilt!  

We gave customers a piece of red fabric and three different block patterns. They added their own patriotic fabrics to complete their blocks.

                

It was a big turn out, I am guessing at least 500 people, and such a beautiful evening to be outside.

Auctioneer, Chad Daugherty, did his usual great job of getting top dollar for all of the donated items - - pies, wood carved tree trunks and of course - - - - our quilt!

The King family took it home with the top bid of $1700!

Thank you to all who contributed blocks for this quilt. All proceeds will be used to send kids to camp.

 

 This quilt kit is on sale now for 50% off making it just $15! Kit includes the pattern and all fabric for the quilt top and binding. Available in the shop or online at shopadelquilting.com

Sunday Sewday

I've been working on this basket, using covered strips of batting. 

I have a rug to match that I will apply non-slip to and use for a rug outside my shower. I may put rolled hand towels in this basket.

The basket is partially done and partially pinned so I can show the gals at spring quilt retreat the steps.

Here is a shot of the basket inside.

 

American Gatherings

This seems like a good day to celebrate our American Gatherings Quilt Blocks!  Get these weekly downloadable patterns from Primitive Gatherings.

Have a safe and happy 4th of July!

Vintage Sewing Machines for sale

Russ Beaman of Adel has two vintage Singers for sale. Call him at 515-993-3250 if interested or email to russellbmn@gmail.com

Russ says:

These are the last of our collection of 50 years in business. Case and machines are in tip top condition.

Singer 221-1 electric straight stitch

Serial #AD941579 - early 1930-35

Clean with case, attachments and original book

$500

Singer Chain Stitch Electric Sewing Machine

Serial Number G89222035 - early 1920's

Very rare

Clean with case and attachments

$500

Temperature Block Time

 The average high temp in central Iowa for June was 86 degrees.  That makes our color for this month's block rosy red.

I have been noting the month on the color chart each month to help keep track of the order of the blocks.

Emily from Dexter is selling this Queen size John Deere quilt. For more information, call her at 515-789-4338

 

Check!

These ladies stopped in today just after completing their passports, visiting each quilt shop in Iowa on the All Iowa Shop Hop!
 

Quilts and Plants? - Yes!

Here's a sneak peek at one of the gardens that will be on the Adel Garden Tour this Sunday, 2-4 pm.  Can you guess who is sponsoring this garden?

This garden has a couple special features. The VanHeukeloms have installed a drip irrigation system that delivers water directly to each plant at the rate of 1 gallon per hour. Very ingenious.  They also built an outdoor vegetable washing station that connects to a hose. Super cute and efficient.

Come early for the salad and dessert luncheon. Stay late for the Gardens to Grapes reception make-n-take at Penoach Winery.  And prayer for decent weather that day!

Tickets in person at Adel Quilting, Adel HealthMart or Harveys Flowers.  Online, snag tickets at Eventbrite.com - Easy to find when typing ADEL GARDEN TOUR in the search box.

 

Quilter's Garage Sale

Our dear friend Carol was a master at most any fiber art and the collection of fabric and supplies that she left behind reflects it.

Her children are hosting a garage sale of her collection this week at 1309 Grove St in Adel.  That's about 4 blocks north and 4 blocks west of the quilt shop.

Peruse some of the items for sale on Craigslist here.

The sale is this week, Thursday, Friday and Saturday beginning at 9 am each day.

Stop by to see us and we will give you a free spool of thread!

Time for sweetcorn!

And this year, you can leave the mask off!  We have these patterns available, including a 10" square of silver thermo fabric for the potholder back.

 

Sister time.

Last weekend, I went to a concert at our local winery. Folks were scattered around in lawn chairs.  

These two are sisters, working on a quilt together.  It's for their grandmother who said she would like to have it before she turns 90!  She is now 88.

It was really special to watch them chat and stitch. I couldn't resist a picture.

 

Sunday Sewday

 Do you have one of the pin cushions like the little one on the right? These are from our Grand Opening Celebration in 2002.

Adel Salad and Dessert Luncheon

This annual event will be held at the beautiful Country Lane Lodge this year, Sunday June 27. All of the salads and desserts are made and donated locally.  

Proceeds are donated to local non-profits and college scholarships.

We have tickets available in the shop for you to purchase ($10) or we can send via postal mail.  You can also purchase tickets at Eventbrite.com

 I have my ticket and will be going at noon. Who wants to come with me?

Free Embroidery Sewing Machine!

 

This sewing machine is free to a good home. If you are interested, please call Donna at 515-720-5120

Weekend Special!

This weekend, all panels are 50% off. We can ship 1 for $5 and we can ship 3 or more for $8.

Sunday June 27

Sunday, June 27 is the annual spring luncheon sponsored by the Adel Woman's Club. 

The women of this club donate their best home made salads and desserts for this popular event.

Funds raised are donated to local non-profits and college scholarships for Adel grads.

This year, the venue will be the beautiful Country Lane Lodge, just outside of Adel.

Tickets are available online at eventbrite.com (can be purchased in combination with the garden tour that day or not) 

Tickets can be purchased in person at our shop or at Ade HealthMart.

Great location - Great food - Great cause - Beautiful venue

BATTING!

 It's here!

More new Grunge backs!

The UPS guy brought us 2 more bolts of Grunge, 108" backing, a customer favorite!

Come shop all of our backings, kits and lots of fat quarters during the All Iowa Shop Hop.  Tell us you are on the shop hop and pick up a free pattern of your choosing.  - - - Now through July 16.

Retirement News

UPDATE!! RETIREMENT NEWS

I have set a retirement date of July 16, 2021 to close the storefront. At least through the end of the year, we will still be selling online and have retreats and gatherings scheduled. 

Even after my retirement, the retreats at Lake Panorama will continue.

You are invited to our Grand Closing Celebration July 13, 14, 15 and 16, 2021, much like the Grand Opening party we had on this very same date, July 16, 2002.

The Grand Closing will include a free pincushion to the first 50 guests each day, just as we did at our Grand Opening.

We will also have a free commemorative quilt pattern for each guest, aptly named “Piece Be With You”

On July 16, we will hold one last Outdoor Quilt show. featuring some of our Block of the Month quilts from the past 20 years.

And, of course, there will be eats.

SAVE THE DATE - July 13, 14, 15 or 16

All Iowa Shop Hop

 

All Iowa Shop Hop - June 1 through July 31 - Two full months!

We are excited to greet you in Adel as sponsors of this great annual event.

We are not on the passport but we do have a gift for each of you as well as an expanded selection of pre-cuts and wide backs.

For easier shopping, we have cut backing fabric in 3 yard pieces but it is also available on the bolt to be cut to any length you request.

Wide backs in cotton prints and batiks - 108" x 108"

Wide backs in flannel - 108" wide

Wide backs in Fireside plush - 60"wide

We also have new pre cut charms, layer cakes and fat quarter bundles:

Plus new patterns and kits!

Volunteers needed

We are looking for a few volunteers to help at the Adel Garden Tour, Sunday, June 27. There are 5 Adel gardens on the tour.

Responsibilities are to simply be in a yard to help monitor the traffic flow through the yard and answer questions guests may have.

The evening before (June 26 at 4:30 pm) will be a gathering of all homeowners and volunteers.  We will do our own pre-show tour of all 5 gardens together and answer your questions before the big show the next day.

If you are interested in being a volunteer for this afternoon event, please call me at 515-993-1170.

Purple Bag Special - New!

 Are you ready? It's time to add more to our list of Purple Bag Specials:

Until July 16, Purple Bag Cub members continue to shop 10 fat quarters for $20.

For the whole month of June, purchase any regular width fabric, cut from the bolt, for just $8 a yard! !

Masked Memories

 New baby quilt kit created from a mask panel. Just $29.

It's backed with Moda's plush Fireside fabric. Actually, I pieced the back from two smaller remnants of Fireside. Eazy Peazy.

And there were left over mask pieces in the panel so I stitched them up into little zip pouches. These are 2-sided with a different mask piece on each side.