A Small Diversion

We all love quilts and all things quilting here, but Project Runway is starting tomorrow, and I just got the most beautiful Bernina dressform, and the fabulous My Label software http://www.berninamylabel.com/ which we carry at the store. So I'm a little obsessed with garment construction right now. I'm so obsessed that I actually purchased a cd of patterns from a German company called Schnittvision. Now my mother's name is Zimbelman, but the only thing that has gotten me is a strudy frame and the ability to order cheesecake in Munich. Google translate got me through the emails...I hope it is up for all the instructions!

Our Friend Miss Rhonda!

Miss Rhonda, the best music teacher Freewater Elementary ever saw, has become a quilter. I think she has been at it for about 5 months and has completed about 6 quilts! She always approached teaching music with 110% enthusiasm, and now that she is retired she is approaching sewing with the same fantastic, enviable energy.

Bernina Envy

There are four of us here in Stashland...............after a llllooonnnggg process and wait, we have become Bernina dealers!
Three of us ordered and have received this bad boy of their very own....guess who wasn't sure and couldn't commit....

....what was I thinking??!!

Charisma Boot Fever

We have been having a Charisma Bootpalooza at Stash. I think we have sold sooo many patterns and look at the results!

Check out the designer's blog here. http://lilatuellerdesigns.blogspot.com.

Rouenneriers Project #1

Take a look at this cozy lap rag quilt Joannie made up in an afternoon from her stash of Rouenneriers by French General. It's rich and cozy and good and sophisticated all at the same time. Way to rock the rag scissors Joannie!

New Inspiration

It is so exciting and inspirational to see the work of others. Having this store gives us a chance to see the amazing things that you all are doing out there.
Wes brought in this wildlife quilt in this morning. He has combined photo transfer, applique, and piecing to make a really remarkable quilt.

Doesn't it make you want to try landscape quilting or some form of photo transfer. Wow.

Is Rouenneries Speaking to You Too?

Rouenneries by French General for Moda has been in the store for a couple of weeks now. It has magical qualities. It can speak. It whispers in a calm peaceful voice exactly what it needs to be made into.

It is telling Sherri to make it up into a Shabby Chic rag quilt. I so want to make it up into table linens and this....

...a pleated skirt made from a jelly roll! Kristen made it up and it is adorable. I think I will start today.

This pattern is designed by Kaye Whitt of Serendipity Studio http://sewserendipity.blogspot.com/. We met her at Quilt Market and loved her, and now we have several of her patterns in the store!