30 days of MARKET!!!!

Since market was so incredible this year, we are dying to share our stories, pictures (however incriminating they may be), and favorites.  We are so excited for the new fabric, patterns, and ideas we can hardly stand ourselves.  So...for the next 30 days, we are going to take you on a "Tag-A-Long" journey through our favorite things at market.  You will meet designers, see fantabulous booths, get a bajillion fun ideas, and even have several chances to win some bits of fabric that hasn't hit stores yet!  Buckle, up... we're going for a ride!

Some Kind of Wonderful

Ever since I laid eyes on Anni Downs "A Boy Story", I have followed her blog and salivated over the beautiful stitching and what I would call a vintage/whimsical style. I was estatic to find out that she was releasing a new book at Quilt Market! The book is called "Some Kind of Wonderful" and I can't even tell you what my favorite project is because it's just too hard to decide! I know this picture is super hard to see, but she has appliqued all of her "favorite things" into the sweetest quilt you've ever seen. I love that she also included many, many small projects that aren't quite so intimidating as well!

She has other books and stand alone patterns as well.  Check out the adorable pillow below, and this to DIE FOR scarf.  It ALMOST makes me excited for Little League baseball season, when I can sit on the bleachers and stitch, I mean cheer!

Quilt Market in SLC!

So, I thought I would share some of my favorite things about 2011 Quilt Market in SLC... so, I will try, and I say try with the very best of intentions, to blog my entire experience. :-) Thursday was what they call Schoolhouse - a series of miniclasses taught by designers, various vendors, and other quilt shop owners. One of my very favorite was the Moda Design team introducing their upcoming bloghop this fall. I can't wait! As you hop from blog to blog, you collect free patterns for the cutest projects ever! But, my favorite thing was when Moda Designer Edyta Sitar of Laundry Basket Quilts showed us a bag she made with an extra orphan block. She told of how she would throw this cute little bag over her shoulder and tell her husband she was going shopping. He saw her little bag and didn't worry that she would spend too much. However...

The minute she walked out the door, she would reach in and pull the bottom out to magically transform the little bag into...

A gigantic shopping bag!!!!

She is so adorable, I just love to listen to her cute accent and her zest for life is contagious!

Stay tuned... the Author of "A Boy Story"...Anni Downs from Australia has a new book of stitchery, applique, and projects large and small...

4th of July Table Runner

If you visited our booth at the Quilt Show and picked up a kit for the 4th of July Tablerunner, here is the link to the pattern from Moda Bake Shop: CLICK HERE FOR PATTERN We substituted a star for the flower. You can find a template by clicking HERE. Thank you! Don't forget, if you get it sewn up before the 4th of July, we will provide backing, batting and quilting for only $15!!! More kits are available at the Quilt Barn for $12.99.

Circle Skirt Class

  *sorry blogger keeps turning the picture sideways! 

Come learn how to make this fun spring skirt! Techniques covered: facings, overlock stitching, installing zippers, and hemming. You will need your waist size, 7-9" invisible zipper, at least 2 yards of fabric, and a sewing gauge. Hope to see you there~kz

Spring Break Classes

These adorable Hair Flower accessories are just one of the many kids classes offered over Spring Break at the Quilt Barn! See our class list on the right hand side of the blog and click on links for pictures. Space is limited - so sign up today!

To the right is a photo of the darling make-up bag that Robin will be teaching on Tuesday. Choose your fabric! Make it out of vinyl coated fabric for a wipe-clean surface. No teenager should be without one, or two, or three...

Don't risk boredom on Spring Break - call and register for your classes today! (208) 423-5092

Susan Stallings is selling a beautiful Quilting Frame. It is 10 feet long and 40" high with cogs on the ends, so you can quilt or tie without taking up the whole room. She is asking only $75, so if you are interested, please call her at 734-4386. Since many of you have asked about quilt frames in the past, we thought we'd pass this deal along!

Kimberly Library Quilt Show Winners

Thank you SO much for a wonderful Quilt Show! Between the ballot donations and a contribution made by the Quilt Barn, we were able to raise $450 for the Kimberly Library Foundation - hooray!

Congratulations to the following winners:

1st Place & People's Choice: Pat Hill - $50 gift certificate and Michael Miller fat qtr stack
2nd Place: Debbie Pickett - Michael Miller fat qtr stack
3rd Place: Vickie Carter - Michael Miller fat qtr stack
Best of Show: Ali Heider - Michael Miller fat qtr stack

Congratulations to the following voters who won doorprizes:

Trace Nickels - Sewline Mechanical Fabric Pen
Joyce Peters - Olfa Rotary Cutter
George Shannon - 24" acrylic ruler

Thanks to all who hung quilts for us to enjoy - we have so much talent in our area!

Quilts and prizes can be picked up anytime this week at the Quilt Barn.

Quilt Show & SALE

I sent an e-mail last week, which some of you received and other did not. I am perplexed at the randomness of the delivery, so I'm going to put the information on the blog for everyone to enjoy!

Class Schedule is now up on the right hand side of the Blog - It's not too late to join Kid's Camp or Adult Knitting!

Quilt Show- This week is the Kimberly Library Foundation's annual Quilt Show. It is being held at the Quilt Barn and our railings are full of beautiful quilts from our community! Please come enjoy them and vote on your favorites - the "People's Choice" winner will receive a $50 gift certificate to the Quilt Barn. But, that's not even the best part... we are donating 5% off our sales this week to the Kimberly Library Foundation! And, each ballot you cast, enters you in a drawing for FREE merchandise! Ballots are only $1 and 100% of the procedes go straight to the library, so vote often. If you've been thinking about a new sewing machine, let the library benefit and get a new Janome this week!

SALE - Along with the Quilt Show, we have the following in store discounts...
* Kits 20% off
*All solid cottons - $1.11 discount per yard
*All sale fabric - $5.99 yard

Machine Repair-
Jerry will be here this Saturday, January 22nd, to repair machines. He has had a price increase to help with his travel expenses. It is now $39 for a cleaning and tune up - most minor repairs are included in that price as well. Drop your machine off today, or call and get your name on the list!

Last, but certainly not least... NEW FABRIC!!!
The store is full of beautiful new fabric lines - check out these links, then come enjoy them in person!

La Petite Ecole by French General for Moda
Dilly Dally by Me & My Sister for Moda
Vintage Groove by Adorn It
Westminster Fibers announced a new partnership with Ty Pennington from Extreme Makeover: Home Edition. We just received his first line of fabric and it is DELICIOUS (like him)! See it HERE.
And more... come see us!

Christmas Quilts

Here are two really fun Christmas quilts (you can stop by the store to see them in person!)

(sorry blogger keeps turning the photo on its side)