Rock, Paper, Scissors

I found the cutest Quilt Shop in Montclair, New Jersey,

Rock, Paper, Scissors

 

http://www.rockpaperscissorsnj.com/index.cfm

Rock= Beautiful Beads and Jewelry Making

Paper= Scrap booking Supplies

And last, but not least, Scissors...a wonderful array of Fabrics!

 
We are not on a first name basis yet, but the cute girl keeps saying, oh you're back!! Do you think it is my accent...or lack of a New York accent that they remember?



I picked up this cute fat quarter bundle and some trim, wool flowers, a little inspiration, and some wool felt squares.... could possibly become a pincushion?

Woodland fat quarters from Lucien, no I didn't order this line, so I had to buy some for the stash!!!

The shop has a lot of Amy Butler fabrics, Joel Dewberry, Ty Pennington, Lucien, and Timeless Treasures fabrics.  The owner really has a good sense of style and I love her taste in fabrics!
They teach a lot of sewing classes, more for clothing construction and tote bags, scrap booking classes, and a jewelry making club.  They have an etsy store, so click on the link above if you want to check it out.

I absolutely love the yellow and gray man chair!!

I'm sure they will be seeing a lot more of me!!


   
but in the meantime....back to sewing on the borders....

so that I can bring this quilt back home to Katie to quilt!  It's about time I finished this one.....So that I can start cutting out this.

I told you I'm a better starter than a finisher.  It's a lot more fun!!!!

Love Ya!
Joni

True Bliss....

So... I have been blissfully sewing and working on finishing up some old projects...one being the half of a quilt top I gave to my husband for his birthday last December....He is a very patient and loving Quilter's husband that after many, many years of hearing him say, "hey, when are you going to make ME a quilt?" I finally broke down and made him a tumbler quilt out of Moda's Wool & Needle Flannels, which I have to say is one of my favorite lines of "guy" fabric.  Any Quiltmaker's husband would be happy to receive an un-quilted, half of a quilt top as a birthday gift right?!?  Well....maybe not, so I have put the tumbler on my list of things to finish this trip.

I also just sent the "Doc" quilt to the shop to be quilted.  It's another new schnibbles pattern that  Katie will surely work her "quilting magic" on.  The girls will be cutting kits at the shop, so call and order a kit if you are interested. It's only about a 30" square table topper, so this one works-up really fast!








I thought I'd better blog about my adventures here to dispel all the rumors that I am MIA, or deathly ill, or have been admitted to the mental hospital...  so where have I gone???  After finishing the BCBG-MAXAZRIA store at City Creek, my husband Bob is working on another store here in New Jersey.  I definitely needed a vacation!!! So... I decided to come out here with him on this trip.  I really miss seeing everyone, but I'll be home next week to catch up with all of you.  Please, don't feel sorry for me, I mean it is New Jersey after all....but we are living in Corporate Housing, with a view of the pool from the balcony and a view of NYC from the back of the apartment complex. And once in a while I bump into a few football players from the New York Giants, who live here during Spring Training.  I know, it's so sad to bump into Victor Cruz on the elevator... boo hoo....I'm having such a terrible time sewing, sunbathing, and spending Easter Sunday in Central Park....boo hoo!  Sorry, If you know me, I don't like to brag, but I had to just throw that in!! Okay, I'm done.

I truly miss having all the helpful and friendly input from all of you, my favorite customers, so I have had to put this little number on the back-burner because I can not decide whether to use the pink or blue as the star points?  What?? You thought I always knew what fabrics to put together?  Not exactly ladies, I am just like you... I make a few blocks, change a few blocks, move them around a little, walk by them for a few days, move them a little more, etc etc. but this one has stumped me, probably because I like both colors.  But I have to tell you, the embroidery sure has helped my time here go by very quickly!

Any helpful input would be appreciated!  Just leave me your comments. And thanks in advance for the help!









Love Ya! and Keep Quilting Ladies
Joni

New Nancy Halvorsen Fabrics

We have just received two new lines by Nancy Halvorsen for Benartex Fabrics !

Curiosities is a darling line for little girls which includes purses and lollipops, Princesses and flowers; in colors of Strawberries, Lilacs, and Aquamarines with beautiful greens and pinks!

Mischief is just the fabrics you'll need to make a cute quilt for that "little guy" in your life with trucks, monsters and robots; choose from aqua, orange, red or green with accents of browns and creams.

Each line also includes an alphabet panel with larger versions of the main characters in the line.  

Whether you choose Monsters or Princesses, or both, you will surely love this new line from Utah's very own Nancy Halvorsen!!

Stay tuned for Nancy's newest book using these lines of fabrics coming soon!!!.......

FLEA MARKET FANCY IS HERE !!!

the long awaited re-print of Denyse Schmidt's popular Flea Market Fancy has hit the shelves!  Pick up some today

we have all 21 pieces in the line of wonderful greens, tangerines, grays, reds and turquoise.  Hurry in...it won't last long!

Prairie Women Sewing Circle

We have so much fun in the prairie women sewing circle.  The club meets once a month, on the second Saturday.  Take a look at the projects from the Feburary club meeting where we learned how to scallop a small star quilt, and how to make those tiny points for the star blocks

and don't forget the show and tell portion where we get to see what all the girls are working on

Just an inspiring and busy group of ladies don't you think!!! How am I ever going to keep up with them.  For March we learned how to make a beautiful log cabin quilt, put together with red centers in a barn-raising pattern.  I can't wait to see what these ladies come up with next month....stay tuned!

It's almost Here !!!!

The long awaited reprinting of "Flea Market Fancy" by Denyse Schmidt should hit our shelves next week!!!

stay tuned to our blog and facebook page for updates!!!

and the winners are...

Thank you to all of our wonderful customers who voted in our laminated cotton project at the shop.  I am please to announce that Cambria took first place for her darling and inventive bowl covers, and Second place went to Linda for her picnic tote.  Congrats Girls!
That was a lot of fun and a good way for all of you to see just how many wonderful things you can make with laminated cotton.  Here is a look at all the entries:

Linda's Little apron.  She used the amazing Fuse and Gather that we have at the shop.  If you are putting a ruffle on any project, you just have to use this product!!! Absolutely Fabulous!

Sherri's Grocery bag cozy to organize all your plastic grocery bags.  And thanks for making one just for me!! I love it

Linda's Laptop tote.  It has a satin lining and elastic to hold all of your items in their place

A cute baby bib that also uses laminated bias strips for the binding, cut from your pinking blade. 

LuJean made a sewing organizer complete with a needle cozy and a pin cushion.  I love how she tied the spool of thread with ribbon, so that it is easy to unroll and use the thread while your are working.

a closer look at Cambria's bowl covers.  I have to make these for all of my bowls, jelly pans, cake plates etc!!!  Love them!

This is a panel from the line "Delighted"  by the Quilted Fish that we have in laminated and also in cotton.  Simply cut on the line, embellish and sew onto ric rac or bias tape.  This can be used outside for any gathering because...yes...it is made of laminated cotton!!!

And of course, the Amy Butler Raincoat lined with corduroy!  Wouldn't a matching umbrella be lovely? That just might be next on the list of projects....

And last, but not least, the laminated lampshade.  Simple to make using basing spray!!

And the best part!!! Cambria and Linda have Gift Cards to spend!!!! Way to go girls, thanks for all your hard work! Now don't spend it all in one place