HAPPY NEW YEAR!!

 May you have a blessed New Year, a happy and safe celebration, and may all your  quilting wishes come true! 

Be sure and stop in at the Attic Window Quilt Shop next week and when there pick up the January calendar, which is also on the sidebar or you can click here.  

YOU DON'T WANT TO MISS THIS EARLY NEW YEAR'S SALE

 

Happy New Year!  I hope everyone had a wonderful Christmas!  And I wish you a safe and happy New Year.  I'll tell you about the Sale in a minute.  But first, remember the above?  It is from a class at the Attic Window Quilt Shop.  Above, Pat R. shows you this Kitchen Towel that she made.  I ended up making 10 of them, which I wanted to show you but apparently I had only taken a picture with my phone and now I can't get it to send to my computer.  Oh, well, maybe you can show me pictures of what you made for Christmas!  

NEWS FROM THE ATTIC WINDOW QUILT SHOP:

    1. Have you signed up for the Christmas Through The Year class?  This monthly class should help you get prepared for next year's rush of Christmas sewing.  Can't wait for this class.  I hope to have the calendar out soon but for now, the class is on Friday, 1/21/2022 from 1-3 p.m..  Hope to see you there!

    2. SALE! SALE! SALE!  YOU DON'T WANT TO MISS THIS!  The Early New Year's Sale is Thursday, Dec. 30, from 10-8 and also Friday, Dec. 31, from 10-3.  See you there!!!!

Happy 2022!

Caroll

WE WISH YOU A MERRY CHRISTMAS,

 

NEW FABRIC, NEW HAPPENINGS, AND A SALE!

Hello Quilters!  I stopped in at the Attic Window Quilt Shop today and saw these adorable panels.  They make me think of spring!  These panels and the coordinating fabrics are from Maywood Studio.  

Look at all these lovely coordinating fabrics!

This panel with the bunny in the center is adorable! Stop by the shop soon and pick up some of these lovely fabrics.  This is the best way to recoup after the holidays...sew something new!!!!

I have some announcements for you.  

1. The December calendar is on the sidebar.  

2. SALE!  Special sales dates are Thursday, December 30,  10 - 8 pm. and Friday, December 31 from 10-3 pm.  You don't want to miss this!

3.  All Christmas fabrics will be on sale this weekend, Thursday, Friday and Saturday, at 25% off!!!!!

4.  ATTENTION!  Sampler which is normally held the fist Saturday of the month, has been moved this month to the second Saturday of the month, December 11.

5. It's not to late!  You can still attend Craft Day.  There are two sessions open: Friday and Saturday of this week.  Call the shop to sign up.  It is so much fun!  I can't wait to show you all the fun things we made! 

Be sure and stop in at the Attic Window Quilt Shop and check out all the new items.  The shop is open Monday-Friday, 10-5; Saturday, 10-4.

Hugs, Caroll

HELP PLEASE!

A reader recently asked me for help.  I could not answer her question, but hope that maybe you can help her.  This is what Louann D. said:  

"I attended the Craft Day this past Saturday, and there was talk about an easy cake recipe, but I forgot one ingredient."  Louann said it is for a Butterscotch Cake and this is all she remembers: 

2 eggs, beat 

1 Cup of prepared Butterscotch Pudding

  ( use a 4 pack of pudding cups, works really well)

Mix together

ADD & MIX  1 dry yellow cake mix

Pour into greased 9x13 cake pan.

TOP with 1/2 bag of butterscotch chips 

and bag of Pecan chips

Bake at 350 for 35 minutes. 

Louann said she believes she's missing one ingredient.  

Can you help her?  If so, you can email me or answer this post.  

Thanks, Caroll

YOU'LL WANT TO SIGN UP FOR CRAFT DAY!

From left to right, Jane, Glennys, Sue, Paula, Linda, and instructors Marilyn and Chris. 

I have to tell you about my experience at Craft Day at the Attic Window Quilt Shop this past Friday.  It was fantastic!  I had so much fun sewing from 9 to 5 and getting beautiful items made, plus socializing with the friends above.  You won't want to miss Craft Day this year.  Friday was the first of many. 

ATTENTION:  Our favorite CRAFT DAYS are set.  Mark your calendar NOW.  The special days are Nov. 19, 20, 27 and Dec. 1, 3, 4.  SPACE IS LIMITED so be sure and call the shop and reserve your space ASAP.

 

  Call the shop and sign up.  You  won't be sorry.

I'm just sorry I can't show you all the wonderful projects we made that day!  But, it's a surprise!   

I do want to show you this adorable quilt that Marilyn made from that lovely fabric I showed you the other day.  What child wouldn't want this!

Call the shop today and get registered for Craft Day.  I'll be showing pictures of our projects sometime in December as I don't want to spoil the fun for everyone!  And pick up some of this beautiful fabric.  There's still time to get that quilt made for Christmas.

Be sure and stop in at the Attic Window Quilt Shop and check out all the new items.  The shop is open Monday-Friday, 10-5; Saturday, 10-4.

Hugs, Caroll

ARE YOU THINKING CHRISTMAS GIFTS?

When at the Attic Window Quilt Shop the other day, I saw these bowl cozys.  The one above is for a larger bowl or plate.

And this one above is the traditional bowl cozy. 

You can get a packet of bowl Cozy batting at the Attic Window Quilt Shop.  This makes your Christmas sewing so much faster and easier!  

I also saw this adorable fabric.  This is Harold the Hare by Susybee/Clothworks.  

What child, grandchild, great grandchild wouldn't want this for a wall hanging or a quilt.

More coordinating Harold the Hare fabric. 

Above is the border fabric.

And the fabric in this basket coordinates with the Harold The Hare fabric.  You can get it all at the Attic Window Quilt Shop! 

ATTENTION:  Our favorite CRAFT DAYS are set.  Mark your calendar NOW.  The special days are Nov. 19, 20, 27 and Dec. 1, 3, 4.  SPACE IS LIMITED so be sure and call the shop and reserve your space ASAP.

Be sure and stop in at the Attic Window Quilt Shop and check out all the new items.  The shop is open Monday-Friday, 10-5; Saturday, 10-4.

Hugs, Caroll

 

WE MADE KITCHEN SCARVES TODAY!

Say Hello to Pat R.  Pat came to sew with me today at the Attic Window Quilt Shop and we made Kitchen Scarves.  Above, Pat shows you the first kitchen scarf that she made today.  

I love the fabrics that Pat chose for this adorable kitchen scarf.  The red fabric that goes around the neck says Ho Ho.  It is so cute!

Pat showed me the fabric and towel she is using on another scarf.

And this is another pair (fabric and scarf) that Pat intends to use in a kitchen scarf.  These make such nice gifts.

Pat is on a roll.  This is the second kitchen scarf that she made today.  And Pat has ideas for others.  She and I were talking and she remembers her father sitting with a towel over his shoulder when helping in the kitchen.  I thought, why not make a kitchen scarf for that man in the family who is always at the barbecue.  I can just see plaid fabrics and a towel that says "kiss the cook!"

ATTENTION:  Our favorite CRAFT DAYS are set.  Mark your calendar NOW.  The special days are Nov. 19, 20, 27 and Dec. 1, 3, 4.  SPACE IS LIMITED so be sure and call the shop and reserve your space ASAP.

Be sure and stop in at the Attic Window Quilt Shop and check out all the new items.  The shop is open Monday-Friday, 10-5; Saturday, 10-4.

Hugs, Caroll

NEW FABRIC, BOOKS, CLASSES AT ATTIC WINDOW QUILT SHOP

You must stop in at the Attic Window Quilt Shop and get some of the new fabrics and books!  Above is Poppies from Lewis & Irene. 

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Don't you just love this fabric!  It is Small Things - Polar Animals from Lewis & Irene.  

You'll want to take a look at the new books in too.  I bet you'll want A Quilting Live Planner and Workbook!

Now's the time to be thinking about Christmas gifts!  This Baskets & Bags book should help!

 Need some new ornaments?  This Ornament Extravaganza II is sure to interest you! 

While at the Attic Window Quilt Shop, don't forget to pick up your packet for LeeAnne's monthly applique blocks.

And when you look at the November calendar on the sidebar, you are probably wondering what a kitchen scarf is.  This is a picture of the kitchen scarf that my friend in Pennsylvania gave me.  I love it.  I never have to wonder where my towel is when I'm in the kitchen cooking.  Chris found a pattern for it so I hope you'll come make a kitchen scarf with me on Wednesday, Nov. 10th.  What a great Christmas gift or hostess gift it will make.  

ATTENTION:  Our favorite CRAFT DAYS are set.  Mark your calendar NOW.  The special days are Nov. 19, 20, 27 and Dec. 1, 3, 4.  SPACE IS LIMITED so be sure and call the shop and reserve your space ASAP.

Be sure and stop in at the Attic Window Quilt Shop and check out all the new items.  The shop is open Monday-Friday, 10-5; Saturday, 10-4.

Hugs, Caroll

HAPPY SCRAPPERS DID IT AGAIN!

 The Happy Scrappers met this past Saturday at the Attic Window Quilt Shop and I have a lot to show you.  Above is Vickie D. who gave us a wonderful demo on how to attach those last two pieces of binding.  

I'll try to explain how she does this but I really think you had to be there.  Above Vickie explained how to press the two ends together.

You can see here how she used a clip to hold the one in place.

Above you can see how the two pieces meet.  She then marks the stitching lines on each fold with chalk.

Vickie uses this ruler and follows the steps on it to make her bindings meet.

She stressed that she always cuts her bindings with the mitered ends.  No flat straight edges.  I hope you can see above, that Vickie has her finger on the ruler and will cut that chalk line going the same way as the angle on the end of the binding strip.  Once the pieces are cut she sews them together.  This seam is a little larger than normal, but when it is sewn and pinned in place it fits perfectly.  

A BIG THANK YOU to Vickie for showing us how to make our bindings look perfect!

BEFORE I FORGET IT:  Happy Scrappers will NOT meet in November because of Craft Days.  And we will NOT meet in December because of Christmas!  WE WILL meet again on the last Saturday of January 2022!  

And now it's time for some  Show-n-Tell.  Above, Janalee shows us the quilt that she's been working on.  You've seen the blocks over the past few months.  She quilted it herself and used her scraps to make this beautiful quilt.

This is the back of the quilt.  I love how she pieced it.

Janey worked on some Twilling.  I love these blocks!  

Above you can see the dark blue fabric that she will use as the narrow sashing and the blue and white piece of fabric will be the border.

Vickie showed us this quilt that she made.  Wonderful way to use your scraps! 

Chris was trying to get us in the Halloween spirit!  So cute!

Janalee is busy working on another quilt for charity!  Love those fabrics.  She said she and Hattie made this Mosaic block from the Fat Quarter Style book.  

This is Hattie.  Her new featherweight sewing machine.  Janalee said that she had an Aunt Hattie.  

Mary was there too.  She really does accomplish a lot.  She brought in all these (19) bags to give to Cathy M. who fills them with personal items and they are donated to Dégagé Ministries.  A big Thank You to Mary!

ATTENTION:  Our favorite CRAFT DAYS are set.  Mark your calendar NOW.  The special days are Nov. 19, 20, 27 and Dec. 1, 3, 4.  SPACE IS LIMITED so be sure and call the shop and reserve your space ASAP.

Be sure and stop in at the Attic Window Quilt Shop and check out all the new items.  The shop is open Monday-Friday, 10-5; Saturday, 10-4.

Hugs, Caroll

A NEW QUILT FOR MY FAVORITE ONE-YEAR-OLD

It has taken me all day to do this post.  I made the mistake of putting on Windows 11 and for some reason that changed everything!  Yikes!  I finally got these pictures of my latest quilt resized and edited.  I bought this kit from the Attic Window Quilt Shop with intention of making it for my newest grandchild.  Well, he is now one year old and I've just finished it.

He has the Jungle theme in his room so I thought this fabric appropriate.

I backed it in this flannel.  I can just see him sitting on the couch with his father, snuggled in this quilt to stay warm.  I like using flannel.  It makes the quilt all snuggly and warm.  I may use flannel in the future.

On Another note:  Cathy M. has a big wooden square that fits over your ironing board for sale. It is perfect for ironing a large quilt.  If you are interested you can contact her at grlady1950@gmail.com.

One More Thing:  Don't forget:  Happy Scrappers meets this coming Saturday, October 30, at the Attic Window Quilt Shop.  Vickie D. will be doing a special demo on binding.  You won't want to miss that!

You can also stop in at the Attic Window Quilt Shop and check out all the new items.  The shop is open Monday-Friday, 10-5; Saturday, 10-4.

Hugs, Caroll

A MEETING YOU WON'T WANT TO MISS!

Hello Quilters!  I hope everyone is having a nice weekend.  I just wanted to remind you to mark your Calendar now, because you will want to spend this coming Saturday, October 30, at the Attic Window Quilt Shop with the Happy Scrappers.  It is sure to be a fun day,   Vickie D. has agreed to give a demo on a new way to do binding that is so much easier and makes the corners look so nice!  Can't wait to watch that.

You can also stop in at the Attic Window Quilt Shop and check out all the new items.  The shop is open Monday-Friday, 10-5; Saturday, 10-4.

Hugs, Caroll

ARE YOU READY FOR HALLOWEEN?

Hello Quilters!  Have you been busy getting ready for Halloween?  Vickie D. has.  She made this adorable wall hanging.  You can find the post card pattern at the Attic Window Quilt Shop, as well as this wonderful fabric!  There's still time!  

ATTENTION:  Our favorite CRAFT DAYS are set.  Mark your calendar NOW.  The special days are Nov. 19, 20, 27 and Dec. 1, 3, 4.  SPACE IS LIMITED so be sure and call the shop and reserve your space ASAP.

Be sure and stop in at the Attic Window Quilt Shop and check out all the new items.  The shop is open Monday-Friday, 10-5; Saturday, 10-4.

Hugs, Caroll