Jelly Roll Run (Pheasant) Quilt

Have you done anything with your Pheasant Run fabric designed by Little Quilts ,yet? How about this for a quick and easy quilt… we cut 2½” strips and made a Jelly Roll Race quilt! Love the earthy colors in this line and this quilt displays all of them.

 

Happy Valentine's Day

Just in time for Valentine’s Day, Chris finished this cute heart quilt.  Start collecting pinks and reds now for next year's heart quilt.

Love, Love, Love

There’s still time to make a few last minute Valentine gifts…enjoy 25% off all Valentine kits, gifts and fabrics!

Ice Ice Baby

 

It’s almost certain we’ll be closed tomorrow and who knows about Thursday.  Call before coming, to make sure we’re open.  Wednesday Workshop is cancelled.  We don't mess around when there is talk about ice.  Those not in Atlanta, pray we keep power because a quilter without a machine... is not a pretty sight. Atlanta quilters, sew your bindings on STAT! so you can do the hand sewing part tomorrow incase the power is out.

Quilts As Fundraisers

Quilts can be a great fundraiser for your school or any organization. This t shirt quilt was made from school uniforms and t shirts from Mary Ellen’s grandsons’ school – St Joseph’s Catholic School in Marietta GA. It sold Saturday night at a Dinner and Auction Fundraiser for the school for more than $1500! Keep this in mind as a great project for a school! T shirt quilts can be indestructible and are perfect to snuggle with while watching movies or TV!

Tribute to a Special Lady....

One of our good friends and long-time favorite customers, Sara Brown, lost her battle to cancer several weeks ago.  Many of you knew Sara because she has been a part of our Second Saturday Sampler event since the first series many years ago. 

Sara had a lovely family – husband, daughter, and two sons – who truly valued her quilts and took the time to bring many of them to hang in the church and Fellowship Hall for her funeral and reception. Pictured are just a few of the quilts that were displayed in the chapel. Those who attended the funeral were treated to a beautiful quilt show!  Fabric with love sewn in, expressing love even after she was not there to give it in person. I wish you culd have all been there to hear the tributes and memoreis shared about her life. No wonder we valued her as the treasure that she was to all. 

We would like to extend our condolences to Sara’s family and let them know how much she will be missed by all her friends and the staff at Little Quilts. We are beginning a new Second Saturday Sampler series this Saturday and it just won’t seem the same without Sara at the front of the line so we dedicate the 2014 Program to her. 

Rest in peace, dear friend.

Giving is better than receiving:

Ella finished this pillowcase in one of our youth classes. She did so well
she's making pillowcases for everyone in her family. She even plans to make
some for our ConKerr Cancer program. Drop off any pillowcases here and it
will go towards our count for the One Million Pillowcase Challenge. Did you
know that the ConKerr cancer program distributes more than 200 pillowcases
each month!
For more information click this link: http://www.conkerrcancer.org/

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!