Cardinal Table Runner Class

Yesterday I taught the Cardinal Table Runner Class, which was really a lesson in learning Machine Applique 3 ways.  Here is Barbara G. with her finished top.  See classes for more pictures.

Again another fun day with friends.  I even had one of my students bring me chocolate.  yummmmmmm.  That made my day.

 

The Wallet Class was a fun day

The wallet class filled a lot quicker than I expected.   I am very excited that so many of you wanted to take the class.  The class took a little longer than expected because of the number of students but all went home with a finished wallet.  And boy one was prettier than the other. See more pictures under Classes.  Great job everyone!!!!

Road Trip to Stitcher's Garden, Franklin, Tennessee

This past Thursday, my quilting buddies and I went on a road trip to Franklin, Tennessee, to a wonderful Quilt/Fabric Shop, Stitcher's Garden.  There are over 8,000 bolts of fabric and thousands of fat quarters, rolled up into thin cigars and placed in bins everywhere. I warned the girls they would be overwhelmed when they got there but I really could not truly describe what they were going to see.  OMG......fabric everywhere.  Bolt after Bolt from floor to ceiling.  For me....when I go there if I don't have a plan or an idea of what I'm looking for.....I would go into fabric coma...lol.....

The fabrics are, believe it or not organized by colors, holiday, designer, type........but they are everywhere.  There is a complete wall, floor to ceiling of just patterns.  Quilt patterns, jacket patterns, craft patterns, purse patterns.....get the idea?   I had a plan and knew what I was looking for.  Melissa just picked out what she needed, Barbara and Barbara bought a little but I think they were a little overwhelmed and Angie......who we should have kept a better eye on, won the prize and bought the most.

We left the fabric shop and headed to downtown historical Franklin and ate at a great Deli/Bakery.  They have the best Chicken Salad I have every had and Cinnamon Raisin Bread.  We walked thru some antique shops and then decided it was time to head home.  We live about 1 1/2 hours from Franklin and it was a long day.  But such a fun day with great friends.  I have decided to go back with my hubby and take him to lunch at the great deli.

 

 

Just look at all this fabric.

 Barb is trying to decide
if this is the right colors
to pick.

And here we are with
our bags of goodies.

Thanks guys had a great day.

 

Working on a new project

As if I don't have anything else to do I was going thru the Quiltmaker Magazine Sept/Oct issue and saw this adorable applique candle skinnie. This design is by Margie Ullery. Visit her blog at ribboncandyquilts.blogspot.com.  Could this be a future class?  Hmmmmmm   maybe? Stay tune and I'll let you know.

I've started picking out fabrics and think I'll start cutting before lunch.

 

 

So what do you think of my color choices?  Time to sew them together.  This is such a quick and fun project.  May be making this as gifts this year.

Cardinal Table Runner Class

On Friday, August 23rd at Loretta's I am teaching a machine applique class. The class will make this Cardinal Table Runner.  Look under classes for full details.  Class is filling up fast, so if interested you need to go to Loretta's and sign up.

And We're Off.........

So Thursday, August 1st was the first day of the famous Longest Yard Sale along SR 127. Also known as the longest Corridor Sale. Now going over 600 miles. Check out www.127sale.com and read all about it. It comes right thru my area with some of the best vendors around.  My crafting buddy Melissa and I met at Cracker Barrel (gotta get some nourishment) had breakfast and off we went north on 127 to some of the best spots around.  I was on a mission.  Looking for crocheted runners, batten burg lace doilies and vintage spools. We tootled up the road to the Cumberland Mountain General Store where there are quiet a few vendors and the spool guy.  As soon as we started our journey I spoted some crocheted doilies.  One item found and bought.  Check off list. Now as we are heading around the general store we see these beautiful bird houses.  The guy is from McMinnville, Tenn and does beautiful work.  Gotta show hubby how he used hardware as embellishments.  We find the spool guy and there they are......the spools I'm looking for.  Made a bundle deal with him and check off 2nd item from list.  We walk around a little and I run into one of my Cumberland Cove Quilter friends Barbara who  is a vendor.  So nice to see her.  Our quilt guild broke up last year after a 10 year run.  So I don't see these girls that much anymore.  We chatted a little and then continued to stroll around the area.  Beautiful quilts for sale, and yard art to die for.  Now its getting a little later in the morning so we decided to go into the General Store and look around and then stop for the biggest ice cream cone you can imagine.  Yum,  great lunch........We worked our way North on 127 from there taking about 5 hours just traveling about 20 miles.  Traffic was starting to get a little heavier and it was now warming up.  The morning had been beautiful with overcast skies and cool weather.  Almost like the beginning of fall. We stopped at a few more large vendor areas and I found my Batten Burg Doilies and check #3 from my list.  Wow! everything I wanted in one morning.  That's a first.  Our wonderful day ended around 2 pm. We both had found some treasures, I got what was on my list and then we both went our separate ways home bound.  Great Day with great company.



Check out these birdhouses....

My crafting buddy Melissa.......

Cumberland Cove Quilter Barbara and good friend...........

Yard Art made from vintage glass ware.........

Inside Cumberland General Store..........................

Waiting for my Ice Cream  Cone......................