WINNING COMES IN DIFFERENT WAYS

 I'm a winner!  Last week I entered a give-away during Put A Little Love In Your Quilt hop and won this Tulips quilt pattern from Bejeweled Quilts by Barb.  You can get this pattern and see all of Barb's patterns on her Etsy shop.  You won't want to miss them.  Thank you Barb.  I can't wait to make this quilt that has both piecing and applique!  You know I love applique.

I was also a winner today in another way, because my friend Mary asked me if I was interested in attending her Book Club where Debbie Tenbrink was to speak.  Debbie is a local author who wrote Warped Ambition, a Jo Riskin Mystery.  I loved hearing Debbie's talk today.  She told us about how she got her ideas, how long it took to write her book, and that she is on the third book in this series.

Members of the book club used words of praise, and many said, "She had me hooked from page one."   "I couldn't stop reading.  I had to know what happened next."  "She makes you feel that you are reading about friends."    You can also see many positive reviews of her book on Amazon. 

 Debbie was inspiring and I can't wait for the second book in this series to arrive on the book shelves.  You won't want to miss how she weaves a mystery that will capture you right from the start.  Many of the women today commented about how they liked that the story takes place right here in Grand Rapids.

A special thank you to Mary for inviting me!

NOTICE:  The Happy Scrappers who usually meet the second Saturday of the month, will be meeting on the third Saturday this month due to the Heart of Winter Tour.  The Wednesday group will meet as usual on the second Wednesday of the month, Feb. 14th.

AT THE ATTIC WINDOW QUILT SHOP

• Sampler and Bee, Tuesday, Feb. 13
• Beginning Quilting, Tuesday, Feb. 13
• Embroidery Bee, Tuesday, Feb. 13
• Happy Scrappers, Wednesday, Feb. 14
• Doll Bee, Thursday, Feb. 15
• Intermediate Quilting, Thursday, Feb. 15
• Beginning Hand Applique, Friday, Feb. 16
• Stitch-In, Friday, Feb. 16
• Happy Scrappers, Saturday, Feb. 17

ON ANOTHER NOTE:

• Patchwork Posse has a Three's Company BOM.  This is block 1.

Caroll,

Caring, Sharing, Creating Smiles

NEW FABRICS AND BOOKS AT THE ATTIC WINDOW

 I have a special place in my heart for cats.  I bet a lot of quilters do.   I fell in love with this new fabric at the Attic Window Quilt Shop.  It is Witty Kitty from Studio E.

Along with all the new fabrics, there are also lots of new books and patterns in the shop.  Buttons & Blooms Whimicals is by Terri Degenkolh. 

Pumpkin Patch Threads by Need’l Love  is another pattern book that looks like a must-have.

In honor of our furry friends, Sew 4 Home has a great tutorial for making a catnip toy for your cat for Christmas!

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Stay Calm! Stay Kind! Stay Positive!

Caroll

LET'S CELEBRATE LIFE!

Recently I found a new blog, Em Celebrates. The other day when I was visiting, I left a comment. Several days later, I was notified that I had won the give-away. I didn’t know about the give-away. I left a comment because I think her blog is cute and her post that day touched me. Today I received this wonderful book from Em. Her enclosed card said, “Celebrating me and you and life!! Enjoy the beauty, Em” Em, I thank you so much and am looking forward to reading this book. Refuge: An Unnatural History of Family and Place by Terry Tempest Williams, says on the back that it is “A record of loss, healing grace, and the search for a human place in nature’s large design.” Sounds deep and thought provoking. Thank you Em for this beautiful gift!

Are you wondering what I have the book laying on? What is beneath the book? I’m such a tease. I’ve been working on this project all weekend and had to show a little of what I’ve done. It’s for my Great Grand Son, and I’ll show it all to you when I’m finished.

Can you believe this week is the last full week in January! Yikes! Where did the month go? There is a lot going on at the Attic Window Quilt Shop this week. Monday is UFO day and a great time to finish one of the multitudes of UFOs you have stashed. On the other hand, you can go make a toothbrush rug. You can also attend Julie’s class and learn to make one of her beautiful dolls! Check out the classes on the sidebar. One of these will help you get out of those winter doldrums.

DON’T FORGET:

HEART OF WINTER TOUR takes place Saturday, February 12. For more information, call the shop.

The SNOW DAYS OF JANUARY is happening at the Attic Window Quilt Shop all this month. You’ll want to take advantage of the sale and pick up your gift.

The KNOTTY GIRLS will be stripping Wednesday night! Watch for pictures toward the end of the week!

Get Your Craft On has a cute idea for a quilt for your sewing machine.  She says, "It's your sewing machine's very own quilt! Put your sewing machine on top of it and have all your sewing tools right there for you in the handy little pockets!"  Check it out!
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Stay Positive!
Caroll

WHAT'S GOING ON AT THE SHOP

At our recent Knotty Girls Stitching Bee at the Attic Window Quilt Shop, Barb David was finishing the binding on City Weekend, a kit designed by Liesl Gibson for Oliver +S for Moda. I blogged about it here. Color, shape and style all converge to bring you a fabulous quilt! The picture on the kit doesn’t do it justice. Stop in at the shop and pick up a kit. It will make a fantastic Christmas Gift.

This is a close up of the quilt. Don’t you love these clear colors!

My Winter by Disa Designs is a new book in at the Attic Window Quilt Shop. It includes ten funny winter projects; runners, wall hangings, and a snowman apron! Anyone can do these easy-to-follow patterns. They are excellent for beginner, but advanced sewers and crafters will enjoy them too.

Oh Fransson has a tutorial for a quilt that represents a Tokyo subway map. Very interesting and very modern. It is a quilt along, but all the links to the directions are here. I want to try this one.

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Stay Positive!
Caroll

THIS IS A WINNING BOOK!

Today I want to give a very special thank you to Cindy Lammon. One day I was blog hopping (my favorite thing to do) and came across her blog here. I think what originally caught my eye was this photo of her new book “Flowers All Around.” I thought, WOW, I have to have that book. I then noticed that she was holding a give away. I don’t usually enter those because I never win anything, but I did enter, just in case. Last week I got an e-mail notice that I was the winner. The book arrived shortly thereafter. You can now purchase your copy of this book at the Attic Window Quilt Shop.

There are numerous beautiful patterns in the book and it is difficult deciding which to make first. What do you think about this one? It has both piecing and appliqué and the colors I love.

These are the pink fabrics I grabbed from my stash to see if any of them would work. I can’t wait to get started on this quilt. Thank you Cindy so much for your generosity.

Molly’s Place has a free pattern that you won’t want to miss (on sidebar).

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Until next time,

Caroll