When you come into Little Quilts, be sure to see this wonderful quilt made by our own Linda Rice, from The Nautical Collection pattern by Jeri Kelly ($9). Aren't the lighthouses adorable? The pattern includes wall hanging 56x56", table topper 11x28-1/2", and pillow 14x14". Make this quilt as a reminder of how much you love the sea and how fondly you remember your ocean vacations.

There is always a large selection of Americana fabric at Little Quilts, including the Old Glory III line just now. Below is Nautical Santa manning the helm in the patriotic fabric section ($99.95).

The Prairie Paisley Quilt above is 35x40"; pattern free with purchase of a Prairie Paisley layer cake that has 40 fabrics, $30.

What's New at Little Quilts

When you come into Little Quilts, be sure to see the sweetest example of hand embroidery that is behind the register (see below): Aunt Bea's Parlor. The sample is here from the designer, Judy Reynolds; pattern available at $15. The quilt measures 47x56" and has twenty 6" blocks; each block is a different basket design, each in multi-colored hand embroidery - so pretty and nostalgic.


Little Quilts has another sample from the book Better by the Dozen, by Susan Teegarden Dissmore ($24.95). Twelve blocks, twelve quilts, endless possibilities. Follow a block of the month format to make these gorgeous quilts at a pace that suits your schedule. There are interchangeable block frames as well. Also you will find tips for making each quilt as a block of the month project:

The new Summer Schedule is now online. The hard copy of the schedule will be in the shop within two weeks. One class for next session will be Pickets & Posies (see below) from the Silver Thimble Club. Saturday, June 7th, 10am -3pm, $30. Call or come in to Little Quilts to register.

Kathy Niemann and Barbara Barnes continue to treat Little Quilts Primitive Devotees with more Primitive Gatherings classes. As they say, it's two (fun and knowledgeable) teachers for the price of one :-). If you love primitive quilts, you must not miss these summer classes. The Watermelon Slices (see below) will be May 28th, 10am-12:30pm, $20, includes pattern:




Easter Goodies are 40% off both gifts and fabrics:

Flannel 5 1/2" strips for Quick Quilts!

Batik and Black Stretched Stars: New Block Swappers

Batik & Black Stretched Stars

Stop in and pick up the guidelines for this next Block Swapper Exchange. It's with Batiks and a Black fabric from RJR called "Hand Spray"that looks like a black batik. Participants will make 20 small 4" blocks with one batik and the black Hand Spray. Return them by the 1st of the month. They'll get swapped with others and you'll get 20 different ones when you pick them up. Stop in and see the sample - there will be lots of layout options for this set of exchange blocks, too!

Primitive Gathering Club

Primitive Lovers Unite! Don't miss the next sessions of the Primitive Gathering Club. Sign up at Little Quilts (and see further details on the website or call or come in) for either the Old Wooden Hare (March 26th) or the Scrappy Pineapples Class (April 30th) at 2pm - 4pm or 6:30pm - 8:30pm. Or both! You will have so much fun, learn a lot, and get together with fellow primitive lovers.

Little Quilts' Blockswappers: How to Set Those Blocks

Participants just completed the last exchange for the Reproduction Nine Patch Block Swap at Little Quilts. We've put together different layouts (above and see actual quilts below) using some or all of the blocks. Sizes range from throw size to full size quilts. Patterns could be suggested layouts for any 6" block. Patterns are $2 each.


Reproduction Nine Patch 85" x 85" - made by Kathie West. Kathie used her 72 blocks from the Block Swapper Exchange and made a few more to complete the quilt.

Nine Patch Strippy. Mary Ellen made this strippy 66" x 80" and used only 32 of the Nine Patch Blocks from The Reproduction Nine Patch Block Swap. She's planning to make the Nine Patch with Hour Glass Blocks with the remaining 30 Nine Patch Blocks. That quilt will be 72" x 84". Layout pattern (see above) available at Little Quilts.

Jo Morton Little Women Club

These are the Jo Morton Club quilts from the March meeting. We took a diversion from the club patterns and made another Jo pattern we desired to make. Ideally something larger. How inspiring!