BRRRRRRR..........

                                Here's one of the Elf Yourself dancers from yesterdays post. CUTE! 

                                                                Hiding in the bushes.

Had some visitors into the shop today, they brought along some of that cold, white S__w.

ARE THESE KEWPIE DOLLS WITH WIGS?

 I have been searching the www  for dolls similar to these

but am having no luck!

Does anybody know what they are called?

They almost look like kewpie dolls.

 I found these sweet girls in a little tub of stuff.

I think I will make Santa hats for each and if I am ambitious enough maybe a 

cute little Christmas dress.

I will put a hanger on the one (clown?) in blue and put him (?) on the tree.

Well, its noon west coast time and B from Turkey Hollow updated her picture trail, must go see.......

Elf Yourself Dancing Flash Mob Invades NYC

DOOR PRIZES

 IN the email I sent to everyone I mentioned going to my blog to look at the door prizes, but, lo and behold I could not get onto my blog account. I finally figured it out today (of course it was something stupid). I put a comma instead of a period before .net.  The open house was very well attended and it was a lot of fun. Everyone loved the food and drink (I served a Scandinavian spiced wine and lots of treats). This first door prize is 3 jars of instant tea....yummy!

 THIS door prize is a set of 4 wood ornies....too cute!

 HERE is a set of 3 Amish-made soaps (which I plan to carry in the shop), a trivet with 4 coasters and  snacks on a Christmas dish.

THIS is a rustic birdhouse and there is a super pine scented jar candle on top of it (smells wonderful) and I went to Kitchen Kettle Village and got 6 sampler jars of jam and jellies to give as a door prize.

THANK YOU EVERYONE 

for attending my Open House once again this year.

AND I would like to apologize to anyone who did not get my message about moving to Muncy. 

I don't know why you didn't get my moving email but did get the Open House email. 

-------HAPPY HOLIDAYS EVERYONE------

Susan

SO READY FOR FALL.............

Spent the morning pulling weeds.
I think these weeds around here in NEPA are overachievers.
I can not keep ahead of them.

I have put down cardboard and then a thick layer of mulch and they just poke right thru....OR maybe they are growing right out of the mulch. 

                I love the fall season.. Have started to fill the shop with autumn hued quilts and dolls.

GHOSTS.......

GOBLINS.............

and WITCHES..........OOOOOOOOOH MYYYYYYYYY.

-----------HAPPY 4TH OF JULY EVERYONE-----------

BE SAFE AND DON'T GET INTO TROUBLE

Not looking forward to the 90+ degree weather here in NE PA.

Cheffie from the restaurant where I work is having a bash and we'll be going

to his place for fireworks and beer.........yum!

Here is the finished Penny Squares block of the month.

Notice the hearts in every block.

Everyone should have the twelve blocks done by now.

For those of you who haven't picked up your final blocks, I'm holding them for you still.

 I have a little bit of the red with hearts border fabric. I searched everywhere for just the right red

and had it in my shop the whole time.

You will need about 3/4 yard to do the 1" sashing and 3" borders and I will use the same

fabric for the binding. 

Finished size is approx. 25 x 31" if you trim the stitched squares to 6".

After sewing, they finish at 5 1/2".

If anyone is interested, I would like to do a Penny Squares block of the month again.

This time, instead of hearts like above, I would like to do it with stars in every block

and in blue with an Americana theme.

Please email to let me know. Here's how it works for anyone unfamiliar with this project.

I put together starter kits with background fabric, floss, needle and your first pattern with instructions.

The fabric and floss is enough to stitch all twelve blocks. The cost for the starter kits is $12.

Then, every month you will be able to buy the next pattern for $2 (reg. price is $4) at the shop.

If you live far away, I can ship, but everything would have to be prepaid by check ( I don't take cards).

This is a fun little project that can be done in your spare time anywhere. The only things extra are an embroidery hoop and small scissors.

These can also be used as ornaments or sachets for gifts, etc.

FLORAL HEARTS MACHINE APPLIQUE CLASS

So....I used some of the pastel hearts that I had leftover from the class kits and made a small wallhanging.

This one is all yellows....I'm on a yellow kick right now.

In class, we will learn to do the machine applique using very lightweight fusible interfacing.

Here is the supply list..........if you don't have everything....not to worry...we"ll share.

Irons and ironing boards will be provided

 MONDAY....JUNE 28, 2010....6 - 9 pm...

STILLWATER CHURCH

Sewing Machine---threaded and in good working order  (must have zig-zag or blanket stitch)

                                                    Open Toe Applique Foot (optional)

                                                     Spare Machine Needle size 75/11

                                                       Bobbins---1 extra pre-wound

                                                               Sewing Scissors

                                                         Pinking Shears (optional)

                                                                  Straight Pins

                                                        Seam Ripper (just in case)

                                                   Point Turner or Crochet Hook

                                                              Dark Tan Thread

I will also bring some extra fabric scraps and interfacing so we can practice before we really practice.

We are not doing an actual project.......just some blocks that you can use in a project.

This will be a short class. Bring a beverage if you'd like.

Anyone who hasn't paid yet...bring a check or cash along to class and Ann will take care of that part.

THANKS EVERYONE!

PATCHES OF THE PAST

--------------FINISH IT UP-------------

You can't tell in the picture, the border fabric has just a touch of blue in it.

The sashing fabric has thin red lines in it and really looks good with all the tans.

I thought that the quilt needed one more color in it and the blue is great.

It's just the right shade and the red is just enough to set off the rest of the reds.

The finishing kits are ready for anyone who has already paid.

Thanks to everyone who participated in this BOM.

Please let me know if you want to do another one for next year.

MY NEIGHBORS.......

came to shop today.

A cute Amish couple who just married not too long ago.

They love my herbal tea and remedies.

This is a raised bed from early spring.

I have since planted some petunias and tomaoes

and already gave the french tarragon a haircut.

Will show another picture of everything in bloom in a week or so.

Please have a safe Memorial Day Weekend.

Enjoy the great weather and visit the shop when you are in the area.

Prim Blessings all...........

Susan

NEW GIRL ON THE BLOCK

Well, here she is. Little Emma Rae.

      

She's 10 days old and about 11 lbs

 

Skip ahead and here she is at 9 weeks

and close to15 lbs.

Seems she was hungry.

Yes, she was born with all this hair and her Mama had tons of heartburn.

It has literally been months since my last post.

I have been very busy with life in general and am just now getting a grip on things.

Our two boys went to the prom and my daughter came from CA for a visit and decided to stay and had a baby girl and they are staying with us while DD gets her life in order. I will post pics soon, but for now I am having my annual

"SUMMER OPEN HOUSE"

+++++++++++SATURDAY  MAY 15 2010++++++++++

10 - 5

TREATS WILL BE SERVED AND A 10% DISCOUNT WILL BE OFFERED

ON YOUR TOTAL PURCHASE

STOP IN AND SEE ALL THE NEW ITEMS

FRESH HERB PLANTS WILL BE IN

STOP IN AND TRY SOME CAMPFIRE S'MORES

THIS IS A STRAWBERRY DAQUIRI DIP

BUT FOR THE OPEN HOUSE ON SATURDAY I WILL BE HAVING

A DELICIOUS MARGARITA DIP WITH APPLES

++++++++++YUM YUM++++++++++

HOPE TO SEE YOU THERE.........

LOG CABIN QUILT CLASS

This is the Log Cabin Wallhanging that we will be making in the beginner quilt class on Feb. 27 and Mar. 6, 2010. We will cover quilting basics such as rotary cutting, 1/4" seams, chain piecing, nesting seams and pressing. On the second day we will cover putting the block together, the quilt sandwich, machine quilting and binding. As soon as I get word that you have paid for the class, I will send a postcard with the list of supplies and tools. And don't worry if you don't have every thing on the list. We quilters love to share.

This is a sampling of the fabrics in the kits. I have changed some of the fabrics due to limited availability of some of them. By changing some of the fabrics all the quilt kits will  not be the same. I also saved 3/4 yd. cuts of most of them in case anyone wants to match the border and binding with the same fabric. And that is optional, you do not have to match the border to the quilt, it can be any fabric you would like.

HERE IS THE LIST OF FABRICS IF YOU ARE NOT GETTING A KIT.

one 3" strip of red or gold for the center block

one 2" strip of beige

 3 1/2" strip of two different mediums

 3 1/2" strip of two different beiges

5" strip of two different mediums

5" strip of two different beiges

6 1/2" strip of two different medium or darks

6 1/2" strip of one beige

You will also need 3/4 yard of a medium or dark fabric for the border and binding. You can match this fabric to a fabric used in the quilt or not.

I think we will finish eight log cabin blocks in the class (which is enough for a tablerunner) or you may finish another eight at home in the week between classes for the wallhanging.

Ann and I decided that you may pay for kits on the day of the first class, but I have to tell you...."first come, first served" because the kits have different fabrics and you will get first choice if you come to the shop to pay first. Joann...since you've already paid so you need to get here right away.