Lucky Winners!

Preparations for the Christmas Holiday took over and we neglected to hold the drawing for our November Blog Follower! So, we have 2 lucky winners today! These blog followers have won a $25 gift certificate to the Quilt Barn:

Amy Toft & Erin Young

Congratulations! Your gift certificates will be available at the cash register at your convenience. :-)

Cheater, cheater, pumpkin eater!

I think the term "cheater fabric" is a little harsh. I mean, really... isn't this type of cheating called increasing efficiency? :-) Moda's Winter Patch fabrics are already patchworked for you! You can add some warm batting, and snuggly minky on the back and Ta-da! Tie it or quilt it up for a beauty that looks like you slaved the week away - no piecing required!

Boy Scouts of America 100 yrs

Last month, Logan (my oldest son) earned his Eagle Scout Award. How perfect that Boy Scouts of America is celebrating 100 years in 2010 and all this fun Scout fabric is available! We took a couple of wall hanging kits and added a border to create a fun throw to commemorate his achievement. He chose camoflauge minky as the back and now has to peel it off one of his family members when he wants to use it! I'm even guilty - I guess everyone needs their own minky quilt. I better get sewing!

Nothing like flannel in the winter...

After hunting for a "masculine" quilt pattern, I was thrilled to find one that simply uses half square triangles to form a beautiful diamond pattern. My 14 year old son loves flannel and didn't want this machine quilted for fear it would stiffen up and lose it's soft puffy feel. Well, quilting is just what I do, so... I put a puffy poly batting inside and quilted horizontal rows across the quilt. Talk about NUMMY! It is as soft as it can be!

Oh Christmas Tree... what a gorgeous skirt you have on

Jenele made this GORGEOUS tree skirt for her super lucky daughter-in-law for Christmas! The picture just doesn't do it justice...it is truly stunning. She found the pattern/tutorial on www.tallgrassprairiestudio.blogspot.com - a simply amazing blog full of fun tutorials and ideas. If you haven't ever browsed it, make sure you set aside a good chunk of time, because you will want to see absolutely everything this talented gal has ever created! She is so generous to share her patterns and has written some fabulous tutorials to help you create your own amazing projects!

Machine Quilting 30% off

This week's anniversary sale offers 30% off machine quilting for every quilt dropped off before Saturday, November 7th at 6pm. So far, we have received over 60 quilts! Our guarantee date of completion is now December 12th. If you have a quilt for Christmas - hustle, hustle, hustle!

Projects under $20

We are in the process of creating a display with 20 gift ideas for under $20! We have almost a dozen so far and are adding more every week. This Millhouse Inn bag is in a complete kit for $19.95 (even the cute button!) Made from the new Simple Abundance fabric line by Moda, this bag is the perfect size and makes a great gift for the holidays. Come check out our other project kits: dishtowels, hotpads, receiving blankets, bags, portfolios, and even fabric jewelry!

Robots

Jenele is in her "creative genius" mode again! You know, it can be hard to find cute boy quilts and fabrics, but this new "Robots" line makes an great "boy" quilt! This one is a Jenele original - combining many popular blocks and styles to create a masterpiece. It is machine quilted with our new "space" pattern and washed in warm for the vintage wrinkled look. Good work Jenele!

ANNIVERSARY SALE

Happy Birthday to the Quilt Barn! We are one year old and it's time to CELEBRATE! This week we are offering...

30% off Machine Quilting for all quilts mailed in or dropped off before Saturday, Nov 7th at 6pm
(batting and thread excluded from discount)

Precut Fat Quarters 5 for $10

ALL KITS 25% off

Sale fabrics - additional 10% off with 1 yd minimum cuts

see you soon!

Lucky Winner

Congratulations to Rosemary Younce - our lucky Follower who won the $25 Quilt Barn Gift Certificate for the month of October! There are still 2 more gift certificates to win in November and December, so keep following our blog! Embroidery Mom can come into the Quilt Barn to claim her certificate anytime!

Happy Jack Kits on SALE

Say "Hello" to Happy Jack! Jenele picked the perfect blends of orange and black to create this adorable table topper for Halloween. Kits are on sale now through November 7th online and in the store! Just $25, the kit includes the pattern, top, and binding.

OCTOBER 24th - CLASS

This is one class you won't want to miss! Zan Taylor - the designer of this adorable Buggy Sue Quilt - will be teaching a class on Saturday, October 24th from 1:00-4:00pm. Learn the tricks of the trade to make applique a snap! The class is just $15 and space is limited, so call us today to reserve your spot! Kits are available in the fabric shown above or in blue and greens with "Walter" the turtle for $45 (top, pattern, & binding).

Not your Grandmother's Cathedral Window

If you haven't been in the store to see this "old" quilt, you just gotta feel it to convince yourself that it didn't come from Grandma's attic. Cotton Way has made cathedral windows history! This rough edge - quilt as you go - method wrinkles and frays when it's washed to look like an old heirloom quilt. This quilt was made with Moda's brand new Simple Abundance line by Bonnie and Camille. For more adorable projects to make with this line, visit www.modabakeshop.com, or come into to store and grab a ready-to-sew kit for your holiday gift giving this year! This kit is available in the store and online. The complete kit includes top, pattern, batting, and backing for $55. The quilt finishes at 44" square - perfect for a table topper or baby quilt!

Quick & Easy Baby Gift

What can you do with 6 fat quarters in a couple of hours? We put together some $15 fat quarter packs that will make this cute little baby blanket in no time at all. So, next time you need a quick and easy baby gift, we've got your back!

School Spirit

We have been getting ready for Halloween! Jenele has been busy making pillowcases for her cute grandkids! Come on in to see our great selection of kits and projects for the Fall Season. From pillowcases and bags to quilts and table runners, there is something for everyone!

Show your school spirit with a team quilt! Classes will be held in October to make your own throw for those chilly football games. What a great Christmas gift!

Halloween

Robin went "hopping" in Utah and saw this adorable quilt hanging in Gardiner's Sew & Quilt in Ogden. How creative to use a pattern from the "Stop, Drop, & Roll" book by Anka's Treasures to feature this adorable Halloween panel. Not only do we have a full line of this fabric by Sheri Berry, but we also have kits available for this adorable quilt. Robin is our Halloween girl - and just had to sew one up for her home!

New Arrivals

Our shop is bursting with new bolts of fabulous fabric! Over a dozen new lines have arrived just this month! We have been busy sewing Christmas projects - yes, you heard that right - it's time to think about Christmas! We have catered our fall classes toward fun gift ideas... aprons to stockings, table runners to wall hangings. Need a fun gift idea? We've got you covered!

Pictured here is a new "cheater fabric" by Moda called "My First Quilt". The hexagon pattern is printed right on the fabric. I quilted it with a tight stipple and washed it in warm and threw it in the dryer. I know, not your typical care instructions for a handmade quilt! But the results were to die for! It looks like an antique treasure from my grandmother's hutch. Almost every day, someone asks who on earth pieced all those tiny hexagons. (hee hee) The fabric is 60" wide and is perfect for any size quilt.

Other "must see" new arrivals: (check back, I'll be posting links to the Christmas fabrics soon!)

Panache by Moda http://www.unitednotions.com/fcc_panache.pdf

Crimson & Clover, Cinnamon Spice by Jo Morton http://www.andoverfabrics.com/OurDesigners/SingleGroup.asp?GroupName=CRIMSON%20AND%20CLOVER%20BY%20JO%20MORTON

Mezzanine by Patti Young http://www.michaelmillerfabrics.com/MMF/Swatch4.cfm?Gnam=Mezzanine%20by%20Patty%20Young

Goodnight Monkey by Moda http://www.unitednotions.com/fcc_goodnight_monkey.pdf

Just Dreamy by Riley Blake http://www.alpinefabrics.com/shop/category/riley-blake-designs/just-dreamy/just-dreamy-cotton/

Luna by Maywood http://www.eeschenck.com/default.asp?SuperStore=348&s=348

Back to School!

Is summer really almost over? I can't believe the kids will be back to school in just 2 weeks! I've been having fun with Patty Young's new children's clothing patterns... the patterns are so well written and super easy to follow. These darling "Frida" tops will be the perfect addition to our Kindergarten wardrobe! Our Fall class schedule will be finalized and posted soon - so don't miss our "back to school wardrobe" classes!

We have so many fun new fabric lines - Christmas and Halloween galore! That's right - it's time to start thinking Christmas. The kids go back to school and we dust off old Bessie (the sewing machine). We just unpacked Moda's new Monkey's Jumping on the Bed flannels, Patty Young's new fabric line, along with a whole bunch of new kids flannels. They are all absolutely adorable! Come visit the store to see all the new additions!

New Children's Clothing Patterns by Patty Young!

Just arrived - brand new childrens' clothing patterns by designer Patty Young. From darling smocks to hip kimonos, Patty's patterns are fun and fresh! Don't miss the adorable apron, oven mitt, and baker's hat - too cute! Patty's patterns are in the store and will be available online this week at our website www.thequiltbarn.com. Also check out Patty's blog at www.modkidboutique.blogspot.com for more inspiration. Her new fabric line is scheduled to arrive at our store this fall - hooray!!!

Market Update

Here is a sneak peak at a brand new Pattern Maker from our very own Rigby Idaho! "Katie Cupcake" has a new line of quilt patterns and adorable bags! They will be bringing a trunk show to the Quilt Barn in July - more details to follow! We will have these patterns in a couple of weeks!

Spring Quilt Market - Pittsburgh

How exciting! I flew into Pittsburgh today for QUILT MARKET to find the latest and greatest and bring it back to the Quilt Barn! :-) Tomorrow, I put on my walking shoes and cover acres and acres of vendors showing their new fabric lines, patterns, notions, and more. Check back Saturday for a photo slide show of my favorite finds and updates on what will be coming to our store!

Kits for the Carmen Tote are available

Our cute Carmen Tote has been so popular, we have made a kit for your convenience! The kit includes the pattern and all the materials, fleece, D-rings, and interfacing you need to make the tote as pictured here. All you need is brown thread! The kit is $38 and can be purchased on our website or in the store.

Mother's Day Sale!

Don't miss our Mother's Day sale this weekend Friday, May 1 and Saturday, May 2! All Moda Home gift items are on sale - so many things that Mom would LOVE! We also have ready-go-projects and kits on sale 25%-40% off. Give the Moms in your life a gift that keeps on giving. :-)

This adorable shoe quilt is made with Moda's new "Object of Desire" fabric line and is only $69 - top, pattern, and binding. Get yours this weekend!

Having fun with Moda's "Wonderland" fabric

I am absolutely in love with two of Moda's new fabric lines - Wonderland and Arcadia. They are just delicious! I've been playing with Wonderland's reds and browns to create this fantastic "Carmen" tote and an adorable "Girly Skirt". With a couple of prints coming in a heavier twill, it is just perfect for bags and totes!

Moda's new Arcadia line is loaded with the hottest shades of brown, blue, orange, and green. You just have to come in to the store to drool over it for yourself! We have a fabulous Arcadian Garden quilt kit for just $49 - and the best part is, you can complete it in an afternoon! View all of Moda's fabric lines at http://www.unitednotions.com/ - Fabrics, What's New, and view the swatches.

Other new lines that hit the store this month: Objects of Desire by Moda (shoes, shoes, shoes!), Bubblegum by Henry Glass, Creme de la Creme by Blank Quilting, and Bonnie Blue Basics & Neutrals by Marcus Fabrics.

Lucky Winner!

A BIG congratulations to Kathy Groves who won our drawing at the quilt show for free machine quilting!!! What a lucky girl!

Quilt Show this weekend!

We are so excited for the Desert Sage Quilt Show this weekend at the Twin Falls County Fairgrounds in Filer! We have some amazing surprises for you at our booth! Ok, I'll give you a little sneak peek... we have been busy bundling kits for this adorable patriotic table runner in 2 color schemes. Not only is it priced fantastically, but visit our booth to find out how you can get it machine quilted for a screamin' deal!

Need another great reason to visit our booth? Fill out your entry to win FREE MACHINE QUILTING - any pattern, any size!

We have so many exciting Quilt Show specials, I can't even list them all - so we'll just see you at the show!

MACHINE QUILTING SERVICES

Now offering to quilt your quilt for you in a fraction of the time

with our long arm quilting machine. After making sure you meet the

requirements, give us a call and send in your quilt!

Before sending your quilt in, please do the following...

1. "Square up" your quilt. Trim the edges, so they are even and straight.

2. Trim all loose threads.

3. Make sure your backing is at least two inches larger than the top on ALL sides.

4. Press quilt. Quilts that are beautifully ironed, turn out more beautifully!

Click here for patterns

Price is Per Square Inch

**$35 minimum**

Other Charges

Borders: 15¢ per linear inch

Thread Fee: $7

Batting: Warm & Natural 90" wide $9.99 yd.($1.50 discount given to batting purchased at machine quilting time.)

The Quilt Barn

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(208) 423 5092

A big thanks to Kim Mosoff for a WONDERFUL demonstration on 3 Dimensional additions to our quilt projects! We had a great turnout and I'm confident to say everyone learned something new. Kim will be e-mailing the instructions for the 3-D pinwheels and I will post them here and send them via e-mail to those attending the workshop.

Valentine fabric, kits, patterns, projects, and gift ideas are now 40% off!!! Get an early start on next years projects. :-)

For those of you who are patiently awaiting our website... we are getting SO close to going live with http://www.thequiltbarn.com/. I will post a Celebratory Blog when we hit that "go live" button!

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