HAPPY VALENTINE'S DAY!

Hope everyone has a great day.

Our weather here in NEPA sure has taken a turn for the better.

The outside thermometer read 50 degrees in the shade at 9 am.

WOO--HOO!

BLESS ALL YOUR HEARTS!

A nice heart quilt.

I used a precut 5" sq. fabric pack.

Little Teddy in a candy compote.

Button heart pillow made by one of my customers.

She made nine asssorted pillows to sell in the shop.

P.S. She bought her buttons from my button bowl!

FEBRUARY "END OF WINTER?" RED SALE

                                                   !!!!!!!!!!!!!HAPPY WINTER !!!!!!!!!!!

                                                          !!!!THREE DAYS ONLY!!!!!
                                  HAVING A RED SALE TO CHEER EVERYONE UP
                                                  THURSDAY---FRIDAY---SATURDAY
                                                      2011---FEBRUARY 10---11---12

ALL FINISHED QUILTS

TABLERUNNERS

and TABLEMATS

10% OFF

                                               
                                                           RED FABRICS   20% OFF
                                                     BOOKS and  PATTERNS  20% OFF

                                                         ANY (precut) FAT QUARTERS
                                                                    BUY 10 FOR $10
                                                                  (must buy at least 10)

                                  YUMMY SAINT VALENTINE'S FAVORITE TEA
                                  ROSE PETALS--ROSEHIPS--LAVENDER BUDS
                                   HONEYBUSH TEA--HIBISCUS FLOWERS

Stop in and browse, sample some tea, join the bluework club or members can  pick up Februarys block.

So ready to get winter over with.

Am making my spring list of herb plants and gardening chores.

                                                  !!!!HAPPY SPRING EVERYONE!!!!

BLUEWORK CLUB

Here is the kit for the BLUEWORK CLUB that I have been talking about.

The kit cost is 13.95 and includes background fabric for all twelve blocks with some extra,

2 skeins of blue floss, two embroidery needles and your first pattern.

All you need to supply is a pencil, 6" embroidery hoop and small scissors.

All these patterns will feature a star(s) and different artwork each month.

In subsequent months, come into the shop to pick up your next pattern for only $2 (reg. price is $4).

I am offering a free demonstration on Sat. Jan. 29 at 9:30 am.

It will be just a short demo on transferring the pattern and some stitching and some ideas for finished items.

Kits and demo space are limited, please call or email to reserve your kit or demo space.

570-935-0233

iquilt@hennypennys.comcastbiz.net

Here in NE PA it is sooooooocold right now,

I am so looking forward to spring and warmer weather.

Even weeding the herb gardens sounds like fun right now.

                                                   



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.