Quilt Market #1

Some photos from Quilt Market. To begin, two views of Bonnie Blue Quilts' booth, and remember, Little Quilts has the Bonnie Blue Basics fabric line in the shop:

Here is Maggie Bonanomi's booth; Little Quilts has her book, "With These Hands" available in the shop ($25.95):

Amy Butler's beautiful booth; there's a good selection of Amy Butler fabrics in the shop with more on the way:

Barbara Brackman's booth, featuring her book "Carrie Hall's Sampler: Favorite Blocks from a Classic Pattern Collection", available in the shop ($14.95):

Watch for more booth photos in the next post.

"When the Cold Wind Blows" Blackbird Designs Trunk Show is at Little Quilts

Be sure to come to Little Quilts and see the very first showing of Blackbird Designs' When the Cold Wind Blows trunk show since it debuted last week at Quilt Market. All of these wonderful designs are in their new book, available at the shop for $26.95.

Also stay tuned for photos of Quilt Market in the next post.

Little Quilts' Tenth Anniversary Celebration

It's Little Quilts' Tenth Anniversary and you are invited to the party! Little Quilts is closed on Sunday, but be sure to stop by on Monday, November 3rd, for the second day of celebration: enjoy free booklets and patterns, demos, door prizes drawn every hour, and everything in the shop (with a very few exceptions) is 10% off!

The Anniversary Celebration Grand Prize is a Basket of 10s: 10 notions, 10 patterns, 10 FQs, and other goodies, value $150.


And there's more! We have a lovely selection of fall and Halloween fabrics that are 40% off:


Did you notice the adorable pincushion cupcakes in the first photo and at the refreshment table at Little Quilts? You may recognize them as being fresh from the Houston Quilt Market oven! The pattern, by Cindy Taylor Oates, is $6.50.

The Next Mystery Quilt Class at Little Quilts

Projects from Previous North American Mystery Series. Our next Mystery Class is Friday, November 7th. See website for Details - It's Mystery on the Ferry Boat - Washington State! You pick Blues, Greens or reds. Kit included in class fee.

Posy Packets Available at Little Quilts

Based on the incredible quilts by Quilt Historian, Florence Peto. Combine this Quilter's Hall of Fame Inductee's two passions: gardening and quilting. These Posey Packets are sure to inspire you to grow your own garden quilt.

Images show our completed version of the Posey Packets, but fabric is not included with each Packet. See our separate charm packets for fabrics. We will be adding more Posey Packets, so check back often.

Check the Little Quilts website for more information about this wonderful program.

These blocks are so tiny and adorable!

Buggy Barn and Cornucopia

Fall and Halloween figurines with Buggy Barn's latest book:

Spooky cats and potpourri signal that Fall is in the air:

Let's Play!

Adorable, Fast and Easy Crib Quilt made using fabric from the new Little Quilts' "Let's Play!" Collection. Center Toile section is 28 1/2" X 46 1/2". Cut 1-1/2" strips for the inner border and 5 1/2" strips for the outer border. Make scallop edges:

Rug Punching a Chair Cover; Soaring Eagle kit

One of our staff members rug punched a new chair cover for an antique windsor chair. Rug punching done with wool yarn. Little Quilts has lots of hand-dyed heavy wool yarn:

Soaring Eagles kit, 44" x 44", $43.95, includes binding and pattern; you will need 2 yards for backing. Soaring Eagles features fabrics from the American Heritage Collection Williamsburg, from Windham Fabrics:

Fast and Easy Halloween Wallhanging

Fast & easy Halloween wallhanging. Fun whimsical designs on a preprinted center panel is framed with simple strips and coordinating border. Kit includes pattern, all fabrics, and binding. You will need 3 yards backing. 46" x 48", $44.95.

Fall Delights at Little Quilts

Lily Ann Table Mat Trunk Show. Last few days to see these darling wool runners. Patterns $5:

Gather a small quilt in Fall colors and put with our black cat to welcome friends:

Fall and Halloween fabrics perfect for pillowcases and Trick or Treat bags:

Quilts and Classes

Bachelor's Puzzle is the block featured while you learn tricks and patchwork techniques in our Patchwork Circle Book Club. We'll meet October 30th. Kit available and class fee includes pattern.

"California Poppies" from the North American Mystery Series held in August. Two different settings with the Bow Tie blocks. Join the fun Saturday, October 4th for our next Mystery in the North Woods in Minnesota. $50 includes class fee and all fabrics for the quilt top. You select your colorway: Lady Slipper in pinks and whites; Prairie Sunset with reds, golds, and purples; or Norway Pines in greens. You'll solve the mystery while you have fun sewing. Of course, there will be goodies to eat, too!

A fun quilt made by Kathy Niemann, our email newsletter editor, with fabrics from a ticking fabrics exchange with friends. It's even backed with a vintage table cloth! Kathy's doing lots of UFOs while working on her "Primitive Garden" quilt with wool applique. There's still time to sign up for that too. Check the website for a picture of this stunning quilt.

Jo's Little Women Baby Whig Roses

Baby Whig Rose quilt projects from September Jo's Little Women Club Class:

Show and Tell: Nancy Cummings' Blockswapper Quilt

Front...

and Back! of Nancy Cummings' pink and brown 9-patch Blockswapper Quilt.

Done with blocks received in the recent Blockswapper at Little Quilts.

Our Newest BOM

Our newest BOM, Primitive Garden from Primitive Gatherings, will run for 14 months starting in October 2008; sign up by September 21st for kits. Below is Block One:

Click on the link above for full description of this wonderful BOM and to sign up.

All the Valdani threads called for in this BOM:

Little Quilts Flea Market Saturday *One Day Only*

Saturday only: The Little Quilts Flea Market. Be here on Saturday, Aug 16th, from 10am to 3pm. Great prices on quilt tops, gift items, fabric, and more. Fat quarters at only $1.00, books at half-price, patterns only $2.50, and lots of surprises. Mary Ellen and Libby will be a-wheelin' and dealin'. Come by and say Hi.

Patchalot Patterns' Williamsburg Medallion and Posey Packet Applique Quilt

Stunning Christmas quilt made by Marilyn Hockenbury using the "Williamsburg Medallion" pattern:

Small quilt using four Posey Packet applique patterns. Applique by Amanda Smallwood. Patterns, kits and additional fabric for nine patches available through on-line ordering:

Little Sophia Quilt Kit *Sale One Left*

Inspired by the Sophia M. Pearce quilt c.1840, in the archives of the Winterthur Museum and Country Estate, and made popular in a previous issue of Fons and Porter Magazine, this kit is on sale for $100. Only one left, first one who calls to order, gets it. Finishes approximately 74" x 74", $100.00, previously $139.95; with blue scallops instead of the green in photo: