I am really not much of a mall shopper anymore, but have you noticed the new signage at our local mall in Moorestown New Jersey? Is that not a quilt design on that sign? Some really cool things are going to be happening at the mall this summer & it's indeed quilt related! I'll write more about it when I get the info!

Book Singing with Shirley Bloomfield

Our book signing event yesterday with Shirley Bloomfield was wonderful. Not only did the weather brighten & give us a day of sunshine & 50 degrees; Shirley brought so many of her beautiful applique garden quilts to share with us...it was truly a spring day at the shop! She spend 2 hours signing her book The Applique Garden & did 2 demonstrations on tips in mastering applique. She wowed us all! Shirley is in the United States this month to teach at the Applique Academy in Williamsburg. She had many new patterns to share with us & we are excited to begin teaching them in the spring!

Check out some of our new classes for Winter 2009

Make a Smilebox postcard

Aprons

Well, my younger sister Betsy was one of the recipients of an apron for National Tie One On Day! Here she is cooking up our wonderful Thanksgiving dinner wearing her new apron! I had a lot of fun stitching up these aprons & giving them out with a loaf of Pumpkin-Cranberry Bread! If anyone wants to tell their apron story please hit the comment button below. I'd love to hear from you! By the way, her apron was from the pattern by Threaded Pear called Flirty Skirty! This pattern & more are available at the shop & on the website.

Fall Quilt Market Day 3

Today I just want to roam the many isles & see what catches my eye. I am on the look for new Block of the Month Programs, patterns for quilts ,purses, aprons & new gadgets! Wow, there is a lot to choose from! Our favorites are all exhibiting & have beautiful new things- Laundry Basket Quilts, Serendipity, Amy Butler, Threaded Pear, Kansas City Star.... And the new fabrics for 2009 are awesome. So I think we all need to make atleast 2 quilts from our stash before the new year, because you are going to love what's coming in March of 2009! Well, tonight I return home- it's been fun! Can't wait to share more with you at the shop.

Day 2 Fall Quilt Market

Well Day 2 takes me to the Market floor where I have over 2500 vendors to visit! Moda's new Honey Buns (1.5" rolls of fabric) are a big hit as the pair up with thier jelly rolls & charm packs for some great new patterns. Lots of childrens clothing designs from the new younger designers. Makes me wish my Kate was a litle girl again! Boy I could have some fun! Here is a picture of Amy Butler showing us her adorable kimono baby outfit from her new book Sewing for Little Ones. Well time to get some rest, tomorrow is a new day! GO PHILLIES!

Fall Quilt Market Day #1

Hi from Houston Texas y'all! Today was a very full day 14 hours of lectures & mini classes. A series of 20 + consecutive 15-30 minutes classes with the best of the best Amy Butler, Jo Morton, Mark Lipinski, Alex Anderson ... just to name a few! Previewed a delicious fabric line from Andover Fabrics called French Farmhouse. Blues & Pistachio Greens....

This is me with my good friends Elaine & Robin from Harpers Fabric Store in Overland Park Kansas. Note my new tote..The Morgan Bag , new from Purse String Patterns. Check back with me tomorrow for more on Quilt Market 2008! ~Susan