A to Z Gift Guide

We wanted to do something exciting on our blog for our anniversary during the month of November.  We also wanted to show case some of the fantastic and maybe lesser known products that we have in our store, while all at the same time, help you get ready for the Christmas gift giving season!  I know.  You are SO excited. Yahoo!  Oh my gosh I am so excited, I can barely handle it.  So, let's start this baby off! 

A is for......wait for it........APRONS!  Okay, you all probably could have guessed that one coming.  Nonetheless, we are excited.  I would like to introduce you to just of few of the apron patterns in the store.

*First up we have the Retro Chic Apron from Bliss!

We had a sample of the adorable apron up for a while.  You might have seen it.  It is just the right amount of frilly.


*Next up would be the Friday Night Apron by Vanilla House Designs.  This is one saucy apron.  You might be too hot to handle in this one.

Fantastic news!  We have a kit for the Christmas version of the Friday Night Apron (as shown above).  Go and tell your special someone to come in and get you this kit.  Might I also note that when a real person, not a size zero mannequin, puts this on, it is not so......open...on top.  Still SUPER cute though.

*You know what A is also for? Amy Butler.  Love love LOVE her. AND we love her Domestic Goddess Aprons pattern. It has 3 different styles in one pattern.  Holy cow.

*We have another Christmas apron kit!  It is a half apron with three tiers.  These are some funky holiday aprons.  It's the French Flea Market Apron from Busy Bee Quilt Designs.

*Last one.  This is actually a book.  Ironically enough it is called A is For Apron by Nathalie Mornu.  There are 25 "fresh and flirty designs".  I like to be fresh....and sometimes flirty.  ;)

*So, because there are SOO many cute things here and this is a celebration....we are going to give away the French Flea Market Apron pattern!!  AHHH! This is so exciting!  So, to enter leave a comment with your name, email address, and favorite part of fall.  We will randomly pick a winner and will send them an email with the coupon for the apron so you can come in and pick it up.  If your out-of-state, no worries, we will ship it to you.


*I am going to leave you with this recipe.  Apple Carmel Cake.  (Okay, it is really called Carmel Apple Cake, but it needed to start with an A and I really wanted you to have this.)  It's not hard, I promise.  Perfect for fall.  You're welcome.

Meet Me Monday- Cambria

May we introduce... Cambria.

How long have you worked at Quilter's Haven?
My one year anniversary is November 1st, 2010, baby!!!

What days do you typically work?
Mondays and Thursdays and a couple Saturday's a month.

Favorite color:
Green! mossy-yellowy-chartreuse green!

Favorite dessert:
York Peppermint Patties are divine. FroYo (frozen yogurt) and chocolate, chocolate, chocolate!

Favorite fabric line in the shop right now:
Favorite??? Ah! Maybe... Meadow Sweet 2 by Michael Miller. Or the super glittery Michael Miller fabric with crowns and damask. Sigh. I dream about Anna Maria Horner, Amy Butler and Heather Bailey, too!

What/who got you into quilting or sewing?
My mommy! She teaches sewing to Junior High aged kids, and we've been sewing together for ever it seems like. I still have lots of stuff she made me as a child.

Sewing project you are most proud of:
I've been sewing for years... but I just finished my very first quilt! I used a simple tumbler block pattern and made it out of Riley Blakes' Felicity fabric and backed it with super cozy minkee. Mmmmm..... love.

Share an embarrassing or funny story that happened at work:
One day last winter, I was feeling a teeny-tiny bit under the weather. I was carrying three bolts of fabric, and just got off the phone with a customer as I was nearing our stairs (a total of four stairs). The heel of my right shoe caught ever-so-slightly on the carpet, which threw me ever-so-slightly off balance. Instead of trying to save myself, I simply immediately admitted defeat and fell down the stairs. On my shins. The fabric and phone when flying and I looked up to fine a nice man from ABC Channel 4 waiting to meet with Joni. He saw the whole thing and rushed over to help me. I was fine, of course. And he was more then gracious and helped me up. As I started walking I realized it hurt a lot worse then I initially thought! I made my way to the bathroom, shed a few tears, check out the damage to my shins (they were each missing some skin) and composed myself to go back to work and face all the people that had witnessed me fall like a toddler. Later that day, I noticed two blue marks on the fabric of the stairs... marks from the deep, dark blue rinse of my jeans- showing me right where I landed!

Jo's Little Women Club

We just wanted to tell you a little about our, relatively, new Block of the Month.  It is called Jo's Little Women Club.  It is a six month club using some of our favorite Jo Morton fabrics and her exclusive patterns only available through this club!  (Check out her blog, here.)  The class is held every fourth Tuesday of the month from 7-8:30 pm.  Here are some pictures from this month's class.

Show and tell!  Hmmm....let's take a closer look at what she's holding.  I have a feeling we are going to want to see.

                                                                  
                                   So cute.  Here are some of the finished projects from September.

Even though we began in September, we have plenty of room for all of you!  It is a great chance to get away and enjoy a night with the ladies.  Come.  You'll love it!

Meet Me Monday - Linda

Welcome to Meet Me Monday, Linda style!


How long have you worked at Quilter's Haven?
2 1/2 years

What days do you typically work?
Monday & Thursday afternoons

Favorite color:
Blues, all shades & hues

Favorite dessert:
Flan... mmm yum!

Favorite fabric line in the shop right now:
Jo Morton's awesome darks


What/who got you into quilting or sewing?
I started sewing in my teens and mostly made clothes. I made my first quilt when I was in my early 20's as a lady in our church group taught a little mini quilting class. That project turned out to be a baby quilt which my 1st daughter used. I took a break from quilting as life became hectic as my husband and I raised our children. Now that my husband and I are nearly empty nesters, my love for quilting has returned.

Sewing project you are most proud of:
When it comes to quilting, I'm most proud when my corners and points are right on... I'm quite anal about that and sometimes almost wear the fabric out before it's perfect!
Share an embarrassing or funny story that happened at work:
Probably bumping into the mannequin wearing the apron and saying "excuse me" as I turned around... that's happened more than once!

Meet Me Monday- Diane

This week, we're going to get up close and personal with Diane!
How long have you worked at Quilter's Haven?

7 years

What days do you typically work?

Tuesdays and Wednesdays


Favorite color:

Green-yellow-red-orange- only one?

Favorite dessert:

Chocolate covered everything!


Favorite fabric line in the shop right now:

Anything Joe Morton

What/who got you into quilting or sewing?

Started sewing in Junior High then in 2002 my theme was "Try something new!" so I tried quilting. Wow! Fell in love and now I can't stop.


Sewing project you are most proud of:

My Kim Diehl-Idaho Farm Girl quilt. It has 282 pieces in it, very small pieces. I finished it in two weeks!


Share an embarrassing or funny story that happened at work:

One day Teri Christopherson of Black Mountain quilts came into the shop. I've made almost every quilt she has designed and love them. Joni (The boss-woman extraordinaire) introduced me and I started praising her telling her all the quilts I've made. Then I ran around to her, dropped to my knees, and hugged her leg telling her how much I love her! Yeah, embarrassing, funny, no problem. I'm just glad Joni didn't fire me!


And because Diane is awesome, she added some bonus extra questions she wanted to answer:

What is your favorite method of quilting?

Piecing! The more, the smaller, the merrier!


What is your favorite notion?

Rulers! I own just about every ruler and If you think of a unique one, tell me!


Who is your favorite designer?

Kim Deihl; Carrie Nelson of Miss Rosie's Quilts.

Meet Me Monday- Jan

We are going to be starting something new here on the Quilter's Haven blog... Meet Me Monday! Each Monday we will be featuring a new employee. You're going to get to know all about us, one by one. Next time you're in, say hi!

To kick it all off... Everyone, give a nice, warm "Hello" to Jan!

How long have you worked at Quilter's Haven?

Seven years

What days do you typically work?

Tuesdays and Wednesdays

Favorite color:

Navy Blue and Red

Favorite dessert:

Anything with sugar in it.

(Editor's note... Name that movie: "You like sugar, don't you?" "Does syrup have sugar in it?" "Yesssss..." "Then YES!")

Favorite fabric line in the shop right now:

I LOVE dark rich colors. Especially Jo Morton fabric and those yummy wool squares.

What/who got you into quilting or sewing?

I've always loved and collected fabric but didn't know why until my dear friend Diane (who also works here!) introduced me to quilting. That's what you do with fabric! Diane also introduced me to my other love- cross-stitch. A big shout-out to my friend! Thank you!

Sewing project you are most proud of:

I'm pretty much thrilled when I can finish anything. But the quilts I make to give to someone special are the ones I'm proud of.

Share an embarrassing or funny story that happened at work:

There are so many my brain blocks them out, but I do remember those sweet, tender moments at the shop. The dear mother purchasing fabric to make a t-shirt remembrance quilt for her seven year old son who passed away a year ago. A young mom buying fabric to line the casket of her miscarried newborn. A woman bringing in an unfinished quilt her mother started before she passed away & saying she can hear her mother's voice telling her to finish it. Another woman that bought a pattern and was weeping when she saw it because it reminded her of her mom who she just lost. Grandmothers, mothers, and daughters working together on a wedding or baby quilt. Yes, fabric can heal broken hearts, sooth tender feelings, bind us together as families and create memories. Buy some fabric today. It'll make you feel good!

"This is my favorite picture of myself. In my 3-arm dress (come in and ask Jan about that dress!) dolphin pin, and blue cat-eye glasses. I am at my peak of style here! It's only gone down hill since then."

The Dark Side of Quilter's Haven

Are ya'll familiar with our color of the month sale?

Each month we pick a new color to feature and that color is 30% off all month long!

For the mont of October, we decided to be dark, haunting, stylish, sexy, elegant and powerful... BLACK!

So come on in and stock up on black, during October only!