Always quilt, no matter where or what

Brenda from Australia made this throw with the cuddle soft fabric for her daughter who goes to Ken Ease State College! The school mascot is an owl! How cute! We loaned her one of our Janome gem gold sewing machines and she sewed it in her hotel room great job!

Check out the new issue of Quiltmaker's 100 Blocks from Today's Top Designers because Mary Ellen is one of the top designers!  Her block, "Holiday Sue" is so cute in wool applique and embroidery.  Look for block #515 to see Mary Ellen's block and on the Editor's page to see a close-up of the embroidery and embellishments.

If you're looking for something fun and different to do, let us suggest a trip to The Garden Keeper for a special exhibit of quilts - a one man show! - by one of our customers, Marshall Dewell.  Marshall's  beautiful quilts which will be displayed in the unique setting of a garden center on  Nov. 9 &10, and Nov. 16 & 17.  There will be a special open house on Saturday, Nov. 10 from 1 - 4pm for those of you who would like to meet Marshall.  Many of his quilts will be marked for sale.  The Garden Keeper is located at 104 Lakewood Rd. in Marietta, GA.

America the Beautiful

Risa selected the “America The Beautiful” pattern from American Patchwork & Quilting to make a fun quilt. We love it made up in Little Quilts line of fabric, Tanyard Creek!

Don't forget to vote.

Hurricane Schmuricane - quilter's are resourceful

The winds may howl and the electricity may be out, but nothing can deter two quilting friends from quilting – not even Hurricane Isaac. Lynn drove all the way to New Orleans to quilt with her friend. When the power went out, these two resourceful ladies got out the longest extension cords they could find

and ran them from the kitchen, through the garage, out of the house and into the basement of a neighbor who had a large generator that would power their sewing machines. 

By sitting close to the kitchen windows they had enough light to see. Where there’s a will there’s a way!

 

 

You too can be a Quilter - Beginner Class Results

Katy finished this sampler top in the Beyond Beginner’s class. It will be a gift for her son.  New class schedule Mon. Nov. 19, 26, Dec. 3, 10 10am - 1 pm.  You can sign up now.
 

Open, Open, Open...

...Hundreds of shop owners wait for sample spree 'aka' known as trample spree to begin at international quilt market in Houston

Mary Ellen meets with Lisa & Nick from Primitive Gatherings before sample spree starts at quilt market in Houston. We love their wool & patterns. 

Scrappy A+

Brenda finished this quilt made from the Blueberry Pie pattern from Silver Thimble Quilt Co.

Pick a pattern and then add your own personal twist

Marsha made this memory quilt for a Clemson alum. Love those paw prints!

Wool Heirloom

Karen’s grandmother made this wool quilt. Crazy Quilt embroidery stitches embellish each seam line. Many of the blocks contain embroidered signatures of family members. What a treasure!

Georgia Quilt Show at Gwinnett Center - Duluth

Fun times, things to learn and explore for quilter's. Come to the Gwinnett Center Oct. 18,19 and 20.
All of the participating shops in the Greater Atlanta Quilt Shop Hop have a booth to spark your interest for the Shop Hop 2013.  Visit and see samples of quilts, meet staff and begin your plans for the Shop Hop 2013.  You might run into Mary Ellen (Little Quilts) or Maetha (Tiny Stitches)

Our quilt -Simple Tribute is shown on the left at the Georgia quilt show at the Gwinnett Expo Center in the GreaterAtlanta Quilt Shop Hop booth. More information can be found at, http://www.sewingexpo.com/GeorgiaQuiltShow.aspx

and much more...

 

See you there.

Deb Hunter's Rulers and the results

We have some great classes using specialty rulers by Deb Tucker designed to take all the stress out of making classic blocks. Carol Ann took the LeMoyne Star class using the Rapid Fire Lemoyne Star ruler and turned her class project into a table runner and placemats for her sister’s birthday. Susan took the Hunter Star class using the Rapid Fire Hunter’s Star ruler and plans to make a quilt for her son with her blocks.

 

First Prize

Geneva finished this cute appliquéd Christmas quilt from a pattern she’s had for many years. She finished it just in time to enter into the North Georgia Fair and was thrilled to win a blue ribbon!

Prize Winning Primitive

We're soo proud. Our Primitive Teacher Fran House won two ribbons at the Chattahoochee Evening Stars recent Quilt Show. You too can make quilts like this. Join Fran at Primitive Club for lots of inspiration, frst Tues of each month at 10AM or the Homespun Patchwork and Stitches Class on Nov 6. or Traditional Appliqué in Wool on Dec 4,

 

If you come to the Second Saturday Sampler Event This Saturday - Oct 13

(9:30AM - 11AM) you can see things like this in the sow and tell......

 

Nancy made this 16” x 20” quilt. She recommends paper-piecing the tiny log cabin blocks.

 

Cuttin' A Rug...

Libby's first hooked rug . Needless to say she did a great job!

 

 

Show and Tell from the August Second Saturday Sampler

  Love the look of batiks with black!

 

Jean made two of these cute quilts for her new twin nephews

Jerrie is trying to make a new wall hanging each month.

 

Kick Up You Heels

Hilda brought in this cute cowgirl quilt she made for her girlfriend using the pattern “Kick’n Heels” from Thankfully Sew. We had a trunk show that included this quilt during our shop hop, our theme was a Rodeo. Hilda liked it and the rest is history!

 

 

So much action for the eye

Wanda, one of our teachers is busy binding her trip around the world quilt. She lives fall colors and this is perfect!!! 

Walk Before You Can Run

Our Amanda helped Peggy plan this baby quilt and named it 'crawl before you walk'. We love the little foot prints and the bright colors. Peggy just bought the fabrics last week! Way to go Peggy !

Hoot for the Baby Quilt

Our very own Amanda made this quilt for her daughter's friends baby shower. We have the pattern - Hootenanny! It's adorable!!

Hand Pieced Stunner!

Lynette stopped by to show us this great quilt. You won’t believe it is 100” x 80” made of Batiks and it is all hand pieced. She calls this beauty “Joseph’s Coat”.

Blended Quilt Show and Tell

Wilda just got this quilt back from the machine quilter. The pattern is in the “Blended Quilts” book by Sharon Yenter. 

Art Masters fabric

Susan’s daughter is graduating from GA State with an Art History degree and I can’t think of a more perfect quilt for an art major. Susan used fabric featuring museum art of master painters. 

T-Shirt Designer

Tammy made this quilt for her daughter who designed all the T-shirts in the quilt for Juvenile Diabetes. What a great way to honor her daughter’s work!

Stitching Frenzy...

Embroidery is so popular right now, and embroidered blocks make beautiful quilts. Rosemarie loves to embroider and we were so happy she brought her newest quilt tops with her so we could see them.

We love the historical..using vintage/reproduction fabrics

Karen has started following Barbara Brackman's blog with weekly postings on a block of the week with the theme of "Women's Suffrage".  You can participate too and you KNOW we have the fabrics you will need.
The block of the week blog started Sept 1st so you will need to catch up. 
http://grandmotherschoice.blogspot.com/

Halloween Creativity

Bonnie made this tote out of the mesh and Halloween fabric for a good friend.  BOO!

Wool Works Group - Come and Join In - Sept 14

Wool workers gathered last Friday . We had spinners , hookers, and braiders...even a knitter,
You can join in for free every second Friday of the month. Just call ahead to secure your place.

Libby's working on this wool BOM from primitive gatherings....it is beautiful

Wool works last Friday found Ann braiding a scrap rug with left over wool from other rugs...this one will be stunning

When life gives you lemons.. Make a purse!

Linda is so happy with her new tote bag. Janice and Jackie were so helpful with the success of this bag, Linda wanted to make sure they saw the finished product!

The Saturday Sampler Show And Tell

These are the quilts from the August Second Saturday Sampler.  OOO la la.  Don't miss the Sept version, this coming Saturday Sept. 8 between 9:30am and 11am

made with the 2011 Saturday Sampler Blocks

Made using foundation piecing.  Precise.