Thursday, can we venture out yet?

BRRR!,, who knows what tomorrow will bringing crazy frozenlanta.  Mary Ellen is considering being open tomorrow 1/30, after 12PM. Call ahead and see.  Two days without fondling the fabric is too many, apparently. Plus her hubby has 4 wheel drive.. tel:(770)-578-6727

Stay warm.

Local Quilt Shop Day

BRRR, it is cold and a Saturday, the perfect combination to go to the quilt shop...oh one more thing..
it is
                               VISIT YOUR LOCAL QUILT SHOP DAY

  We appreciate your support…so in recognition of this special day….All fabric, bundles, and fat 1/4ths 15% off today 1/25/14 only! WooHoo

Downton Abbey Show and Tell

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Marlys participated in the Downton Abbey mystery quilt from Love Bug Studio and she’s the first one to bring in her finished quilt top. It was a nine week mystery that started in November – that involves a lot of stitching in a short amount of time for a quilt that big! Marlys chose the beautiful Dowager Countess colorway.  

 

Crazy Patch Memories

One of our customers makes crazy patch memory quilts. What a treasure! 

Great idea for your next project inspiration.

Curvaceous

Amy took Amanda’s curved piecing class and this is the result. Fun quilt – fun class!

You can see our class schedlue on our website.  New Year, New Techniques!

 

 

Checkered Past

We loved the unique setting on this sampler quilt completed by one of our Second Saturday Sampler participants. Because she used checked fabric in the setting and the blocks are a blast from the past (2004 2^nd Sat. blocks), she named the quilt “Checkered Past”. Isn’t that cute?

Hex-ane Progress report

Allison continues to work on her Judie Rothermel hexie quilt. The border is coming along with the floral design.

 

 

 

 

End of 2013 Second Saturday Sampler..looking forward to 2014 ...starts next month...

This weekend at Second Saturday Sampler was the big unveiling of the finished quilt and all the alternate block quilts. We think you’re going to love them! 

Wanda included both the 10” and 5” blocks in her quilt. She used setting and border fabrics from the “Pheasant Run” fabric line designed by Little Quilts. 

 

Janice designed the red/tan quilt and used paper piecing to make all the flying geese. 

 

Jackie made the contemporary quilt using a bright and bold border fabric by Kaffe Fassett.

Muriel designed the black and white quilt. She stitched the label to the backing fabric before sending it off to the quilter so the label is now permanently affixed to the back of the quilt.

 

Do I hear applause?!

 

Black and White Alternate Second Saturday Sampler 2013 Finished Quilt...Must See..

“Rockin' Romance” is Muriel’s quilt she made using the black and white alternate from the 2013 Saturday Sampler at LQ.. It turned out great.
Kits are available for finishing it, when the border fabric arrives in April.  It’s one of Muriel’s favorites, she said!
Our new Saturday Sampler starts in February on the 2^nd Saturday of the month.  Mark Your Calendar!

Simple Times...

A blast from the past…Carolyn made “Simple Times” one of Little Quilts early and favorite wall hanging. She was recovering from a broken leg and spent lots of time working on the hand piecing of the blocks as she rested. Her stitching helped her through this hard time. She said it’s amazing what you can get done when you can’t ‘go running around’! This quilt is always a favorite…a great stash buster too.

Shop Hop Charm Holders Now Available

Limited edition enamel Greater Atlanta Shop Hop Charm Holder pins are here.  Stop by the shop and pick one up today, $15.  Also shown is the 2014 Shop Hop enamel pin, $5.50.  Be sure to mark your calendars - March 15 - 22 - eight days to celebrate the 15th anniversary of the Hop.  Here at Little Quilts we're celebrating the 250th anniversary of the Star Spangled Banner with all things patriotic.  Guest appearance by Betsy Ross!

Jewel Tones

Judie made this beautiful quilt for her granddaughter going off to college. She brought it in for us to have it machine quilted for her. What great happy colors…super simple pattern and neat nine patch corners stones and sashing.

 

Let the fabric talk...

Amanda made this chenille throw rug for her daughter by layering 4 layers and a backing of this wonderful aboriginal fabric, drawing a diagonal line ¾” apart, sewing on the lines and then cutting through 3 of the layers. She washed it a few times and tumble dried it with a few towels and tennis balls. A great rug!