Threads That Bind Trunk Show - Last Chance

Last chance to see this great trunk show from Threads That Bind. It will leave the store by the end of May. There are many samples of wonderful punch needle designs as well as projects from wool that are appliqued using the buttonhole stitch. Patterns for all are available.

Second Saturday Sampler: May - Alternate Blocks

"Little Quilts celebrates the 100th Second Saturday Sampler" Event

Wanda, designer and instruction writer for Second Saturday Sampler and Libby, special guest/blast from the past, pose with some of the Sampler quilts from years past.

next Primitive Garden block BOM

House Party Setting Used in Second Saturday Sampler Quilt

Here is last year's Second Saturday Sampler set in a very pretty quilt with the smaller blocks in a house setting:

Paducah

AQS Museum Silent Auction Quilt; I hope I win:

Heaven is...quilts and strawberry shortcake:

"Sights of Paducah":

Photos from Paducah

To patchwork and beyond...


A room with a view...

A beautiful sight...

Little Quilts Goes to Paducah

Setting up...

All done... Come see Little Quilts at the Big Show!

"Voices of the Past" Class Featuring Frances Cleveland

Here is Muriel Pfaff, teacher of the very popular Voices of the Past classes, in costume as Frances Cleveland; next class is April 29th. Muriel will give historical background for Frances Cleveland's era along with instructions for making the quilt shown with her:

There is still time to sign up for this class.

Second Saturday Sampler April Block and Alternates

Here is the main Second Saturday Sampler block in the 6" version, along with the three alternate colorways Little Quilts is doing this year: Feedsack 1930s, Blue and Yellow, and Oriental Fabrics:

Jelly Roses

You can always have spring if your flowers are made of fabric! No frost warning concerns. Pattern is available: Jelly Roses ($9.00).

Primitive Garden - Next Block

The next Primitive Garden Block of the Month. Aren't the gourds wonderful? Kits are sold out; pattern is available, $75.

Blogs: Shop Hop 2009 and The Greater Atlanta Quilt Shop Hop

Click on the blog link to see the Shop Hop quilts that each shop made this year: Greater Atlanta Quilt Shop Hop:

and also the list of this year's big winners.

You can also see some Shop Hop photos of the doings at Little Quilts during Shop Hop here: Shop Hop Blog 2009 :

Sleep Over Pattern looking cute with Shop Hop Blocks

"Circus Time Quilt" made with our Shop Hop Blocks, can also be made with 10" squares, using the Sleep Over pattern for $10:
Make this cute fold-away quilt with handles for carrying and pockets for goodies for picnics or sleepovers. We have a "starter pack" of colorful fabrics for $25.95 with lots of Fat Quarters and fabrics for the quilt top.

The Little Quilts Circus ~don't miss it~

Welcome to the Little Quilts Circus - your stop for Shop Hop "The Memories of Childhood", from Thursday, March 26th through Saturday, March 28th, 9AM - 7PM and also Sunday, March 29th from 1PM - 5PM. Have fun with us:

Shop Hop: Remember to Look Overhead

A special treat awaits you during the Greater Atlanta Quilt Shop Hop. This clown, from the collection of a dear friend, Carol Miller, who grew up in a circus family, will hang overhead all week:


Carol Miller also shared this musical carousel with us for you to enjoy during the Shop Hop. Bring your camera to take a picture. It's a real treasure. Thank you, Carol, for sharing these with us.

While Shop Hopping, don't forget....

While Shop Hopping this week, don't forget to sign up for the door prize. Even if you don't go to all the shops, you are still eligible to win our prize. Sign up for a chance to win our Sterling Star of the Circus Charm bracelet, a great Quilt Pink Cookbook, Turning Twenty Again book and fabric to make the quilt, plus a bundle of Little Quilts Shirts - far greater than $100 value:

Early Shoppers Arrive at Shop Hop :-)

Here come some early Shop Hoppers during set-up today (you may recognize Sally Babcock, famous trapeze artist, oh, and also retired owner of Quilted Hearts in Gainesville, out shopping with friends:

Threads That Bind Trunk Show at Little Quilts

You won't want to miss the newest trunk show at Little Quilts from Threads That Bind, a wonderful collection of wool applique and needlepunch patterns:

There are fifteen pieces in all from Shawn Williams, with very attractive framing and finishing ideas.

Feedsack Bow Tie Swap **Party**

We celebrated our Bow Tie Block Swap party on Saturday. Check out the cute quilts we ended up with! Patterns are available for all the settings. This rainbow quilt with a strippy border (44" x 50") was made by Muriel Pfaff:

This Bow Tie Snowballs (46" x 58") was also made by Muriel using 48 Bow Tie blocks:

Mary Ellen von Holt used 32 Bow Tie blocks on-point to make this 45" x 53" quilt:

This little baby quilt, using only 20 Bow Tie blocks and a few scraps in the corners, was made by our block swap leader, Kathy Niemann:

This medallion setting (50" x 62"), made by Linda Wirtz, uses 48 Bow Tie blocks and a scrappy border:

This quilt (63" x 69"), called "Xs and Os", was the largest quilt shown at the party; it uses 72 Bow Tie blocks and was made by Janice Kuhns:

Patterns for all the settings are available at the shop.

Next Block Available: Primitive Garden ~adorable~

The March block of the Primitive Garden wool applique BOM is now available at Little Quilts: the Sap Bucket. Kits sold out; pattern is available.

Baby Quilt Kit: Chenille Jungle Jamboree

New from Little Quilts is Chenille Jungle Jamboree Baby Quilt (kit is $36.95, quilt size is 33" x 42"). A fun, fast, and easy quilt to make.

See you at the circus, March 26th through the 29th.

New Block Swapper Exchange: Four Patch; Join Now

Sign up now (or any time during the six-month exchange) to participate in Little Quilts' next Block Swapper Program. Bring in your sets of blocks by April 1st. Pay $5 one time to participate for six months:

Show and Tell: from Stars Around the Garden Class

A completed quilt by Jodi Buhay from our Stars Around the Garden class, led by Mary Ellen.

Show and Tell from "Celebrate with Little Quilts"

One of our customers made this baby quilt and it was the hit of the baby shower! She used the pattern from the book "Celebrate With Little Quilts". The book is available in the shop.

Come to the Shop Hop **Circus**

Come One, Come All to the Little Quilts Shop Hop Circus! Be sure to BRING YOUR CAMERA so that you can be transformed into a trapeze artist or muscle man! What fun. We cannot wait!

Spring at Little Quilts

We're having beautiful spring weather now in Atlanta, and spring has also arrived at Little Quilts with bunnies everywhere hiding among the daffodils and spring fabric bundles!

Flag Day Farm Fabrics are on the Bench

"Flag Day Farm" is here. Beautiful reds, whites, and blues designed by Minnick & Simpson for Moda. Hurry in -- it's going fast!

Unusual and Divine Double Wedding Ring Quilt (Class)

This beautiful Double Wedding Ring quilt was made by Amanda Smallwood using the Marti Michell templates. Would you like to try making one as well? Check our class calendar and sign up for Amanda's class.

Show and Tell: Jan Patek "All my Best" made by Wanda Hizer

For all you primitive lovers, this quilt was made by Wanda Hizer using the pattern "All My Best" designed by Jan Patek, the best primitive designer ever! This pattern is currently on sale for $60 and includes the complete set of patterns for the quilt PLUS 18 additional patterns that can be used for wallhangings.