Today is supposed to be the first day of spring. Here the temperature is below 30 degrees. That is not spring. I think Punxsutawney Phil lied to us about there not being 6 more weeks of winter. What do you think? After all it did snow on Monday....
We are starting to pick up at the shop, so if you have items that you finished up over the winter and would like to have them quilted for spring don't wait much longer! Besides, we would love to see what you have been working on.
I don't think Char or I have really had time to work on any of our own projects. Mainly because of the newest smallest blonde who sucks up the greatest portion of my time and my maternity leave which has sucked up most of Char's time. I think we are both anxious to get started on some things, especially samples for classes for the shop. Even if I only get in a few minutes here and there, it can really add up. Wish me luck on that!
What bright spring projects are you working on? Or are you still paring down your UFO list? We'd love to hear from you!
Wednesday, March 20, 2013
Saturday, March 16, 2013
Back to Normal - whatever normal is!
I know, it's been a couple of months since we have updated our blog. We do have a fairly good reason for that! You may already know, but in case you don't, Jen was off on maternity leave for the birth of her second son. He decided to make his appearance a little early and Char was left to fend for herself. Jen is now back to her regular hours and things at the shop are returning to normal. At least normal for us. Oh, and everyone is doing just fine! The little guy is packing on the weight and growing like he should be.
We had anticipated putting out a newsletter and listing some new classes, but things happened rather suddenly and we did not get to do that like we wanted to. We should have a newsletter out by the end of the month and we are still working on that row quilt of the month to hopefully have a sample in the shop so you can actually see what we are going to be doing. Of course if you have any suggestions for classes you would like to see offered, please let us know and we will try to work that into the schedule.
Hope you are all doing well as it seems like spring is trying to make an appearance. Which I am super glad about because I am not a cold weather person and winter is my least favorite season. However, with spring comes rain and mud so we do ask, as we do all through the winter, be careful of your shoes. You may want to bring an extra pair to change into when you come in to quilt so as to minimize the risk of getting mud on you quilt or batting. Thank you!
We had anticipated putting out a newsletter and listing some new classes, but things happened rather suddenly and we did not get to do that like we wanted to. We should have a newsletter out by the end of the month and we are still working on that row quilt of the month to hopefully have a sample in the shop so you can actually see what we are going to be doing. Of course if you have any suggestions for classes you would like to see offered, please let us know and we will try to work that into the schedule.
Hope you are all doing well as it seems like spring is trying to make an appearance. Which I am super glad about because I am not a cold weather person and winter is my least favorite season. However, with spring comes rain and mud so we do ask, as we do all through the winter, be careful of your shoes. You may want to bring an extra pair to change into when you come in to quilt so as to minimize the risk of getting mud on you quilt or batting. Thank you!
Wednesday, January 2, 2013
And now for something completely different.
Sorry, I just couldn't pass up the Monty Python reference, especially since it a new year with all the promise it brings.
Have you created some resolutions? I have not. I never stick to them anyway. However, that doesn't mean that I don't have some goals I would like to accomplish during 2013. I just like to keep the list loose so I have some wiggle room. That way I won't be too disappointed in myself if I don't stick to a more rigid schedule. You have to have some breathing room. Okay, at least I have to have some breathing room!
I'm hoping to once again get started on all the UFO's that I have lining my sewing room. Then I would have lots of plastic drawer storage for, well, for whatever! My yarn for example or my cross stitching that I never seem to make time for. I did spend some time in my sewing room on New Year's Day rearranging and trying to reorganize. I have lots more to do in that way, but what I really want to do is start sewing and skip all the cleaning. We'll see what wins over the next few days.
Stay warm and safe out there and may your resolutions all come to fruition!
Have you created some resolutions? I have not. I never stick to them anyway. However, that doesn't mean that I don't have some goals I would like to accomplish during 2013. I just like to keep the list loose so I have some wiggle room. That way I won't be too disappointed in myself if I don't stick to a more rigid schedule. You have to have some breathing room. Okay, at least I have to have some breathing room!
I'm hoping to once again get started on all the UFO's that I have lining my sewing room. Then I would have lots of plastic drawer storage for, well, for whatever! My yarn for example or my cross stitching that I never seem to make time for. I did spend some time in my sewing room on New Year's Day rearranging and trying to reorganize. I have lots more to do in that way, but what I really want to do is start sewing and skip all the cleaning. We'll see what wins over the next few days.
Stay warm and safe out there and may your resolutions all come to fruition!
Monday, December 17, 2012
The Most Wonderful Time of the Year!
And probably the most stressful!
Just a short note today from those of us at Quilting-By You.
We hope that you and your families have a wonderful Christmas - and that all your travels are safe. May all your crafting endeavors turn out to match the picture in your mind's eye and may you have to rip out far less than you sew!
Happy Fa-la-la-la-la-ladays!
(I listen to way too much Radio Disney these days)
Quilting By-You
Just a short note today from those of us at Quilting-By You.
We hope that you and your families have a wonderful Christmas - and that all your travels are safe. May all your crafting endeavors turn out to match the picture in your mind's eye and may you have to rip out far less than you sew!
Happy Fa-la-la-la-la-ladays!
(I listen to way too much Radio Disney these days)
Quilting By-You
Wednesday, December 12, 2012
It keeps getting closer!
Remember when January hit and you thought, hey this would be a great time to get started on making quilts (or whatever you have in mind) for Christmas? Then July rolled around and you thought, well, I really should get started on those things for Christmas now so I can get them done so I'm not driving myself crazy on December 24th. Well, now it is December and crunch time is here!
We have a few slots left if you have items that you need to get quilted (or have quilted) before Christmas. Our days are now numbered! If you are looking for some items already completed we do have a few things in the shop - stockings, some place mat and napkin sets, doll quilts, wall hangings and some tissue covers for those travel sized packs of Kleenex. If you are in the neighborhood and are looking for some last minute items that are complete and ready to go, please stop in and see what we have to offer. We might have that item that is just right for you!
Hopefully though you are not feeling too much of the crunch this holiday season. I would like to say that Char and I aren't but truthfully it seems like December sneaks up on us every year. I suppose that is just the way Life likes to keep us on our toes....I could think of better ways than surprising us with December.
Happy Holidays!
We have a few slots left if you have items that you need to get quilted (or have quilted) before Christmas. Our days are now numbered! If you are looking for some items already completed we do have a few things in the shop - stockings, some place mat and napkin sets, doll quilts, wall hangings and some tissue covers for those travel sized packs of Kleenex. If you are in the neighborhood and are looking for some last minute items that are complete and ready to go, please stop in and see what we have to offer. We might have that item that is just right for you!
Hopefully though you are not feeling too much of the crunch this holiday season. I would like to say that Char and I aren't but truthfully it seems like December sneaks up on us every year. I suppose that is just the way Life likes to keep us on our toes....I could think of better ways than surprising us with December.
Happy Holidays!
Thursday, November 29, 2012
It's time to start creating!
Yes, that's right! It is time to start creating! And just what do we have up our sleeves at this time? Well, we are working on our next Block of the Month quilt. I know, block of the month quilts have been around for a while. Most of the ones now seem to be the really complicated ones in civil war patterns that are similar to Dear Jane. We decided to move in a different direction.
Our Block of the Month for 2012 was a round robin quilt where we did border treatments. Our goal was to teach how to add borders to any size quilt and have them come out passable as well as to try some different things that you may not already be doing to your quilts such as pieced border treatments. This series was a lot of fun and all of our quilts turned out differently. I'm hoping that we will get some pictures of them at our meeting in January when we will (hopefully) have time to work on them and at least get them close to completion.
Now, you're probably wondering what could we be doing different this time? Well, this time we are planning a row quilt. Yep, a row quilt and and we're looking for some of those rows to also offer the same opportunity to encourage you to try some things that you may have not tried before to add some complexity to your quilts. I believe we will begin to offer this in the spring. The design is almost completed and then we should have some samples in the shop before the class gets underway.
If you would be interested, let us know! We're always happy to take sign ups in advance!
Happy Quilting!
Our Block of the Month for 2012 was a round robin quilt where we did border treatments. Our goal was to teach how to add borders to any size quilt and have them come out passable as well as to try some different things that you may not already be doing to your quilts such as pieced border treatments. This series was a lot of fun and all of our quilts turned out differently. I'm hoping that we will get some pictures of them at our meeting in January when we will (hopefully) have time to work on them and at least get them close to completion.
Now, you're probably wondering what could we be doing different this time? Well, this time we are planning a row quilt. Yep, a row quilt and and we're looking for some of those rows to also offer the same opportunity to encourage you to try some things that you may have not tried before to add some complexity to your quilts. I believe we will begin to offer this in the spring. The design is almost completed and then we should have some samples in the shop before the class gets underway.
If you would be interested, let us know! We're always happy to take sign ups in advance!
Happy Quilting!
Monday, November 19, 2012
Happy Thanksgiving!
Enjoy the short week everyone! If you have family traveling, or are traveling yourself, we hope everyone arrives safely at their destination. May your turkey be delicious!
If you are looking to stay out of the crowds and get some quality sewing time in this weekend, you can find a new mystery quilt project at www.quiltville.com. Bonnie Hunter is going to be starting her latest (and I'm sure greatest) mystery quilt. Currently you can find fabric requirements on the site with the first set of directions coming on Friday. Enjoy!
Happy Holidays!
If you are looking to stay out of the crowds and get some quality sewing time in this weekend, you can find a new mystery quilt project at www.quiltville.com. Bonnie Hunter is going to be starting her latest (and I'm sure greatest) mystery quilt. Currently you can find fabric requirements on the site with the first set of directions coming on Friday. Enjoy!
Happy Holidays!
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