Attic Window Quilt Shop: Heart of Winter Tour

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Monday, February 10, 2020

I was hoping to get pictures of the Heart of Winter Tour Bus Trip that was held this past Saturday, but the only ones I got were from Misti. Above, is the picture she sent me of Chris at the Attic Window Quilt Shop busy with the first bus load of happy guests.

I was so sad that I was unable to make the trip this year as I had previous family commitments, and family comes first. Above, is another picture Misti sent. She said Holland was really snowy.

Misti was on the bus from Newaygo and sent this picture. From what I hear everyone had a wonderful time. So sorry I missed it this year. Thank you Misti for sending the pictures. You're the best!

ATTENTION: A new class has been added to the Calendar. On Saturday, Feb. 22, Vickie S. will be showing you how to make Bargello Placemats and Tablerunners. You don't want to miss this. Above is just one of the beautiful placemats that Vicki made. More pictures to come.

ATTENTION #2: Have you ever fantasized of having time to sew all day, just sew. You can do that, not for just one day but three! Check out the February calendar on the sidebar. Join the Sew Bluesy Weekend at the Attic Window Quilt Shop at the end of the month and you can sew on February 28 and 29, from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. two days in a row and from 9 to 5 on Sunday. What a wonderful way to get rid of those February blues! Reserve your space now by calling the Attic Window Quilt Shop!

AT THE ATTIC WINDOW QUILT SHOP

Beginning Intermediate Quilts, Monday, Feb. 10
New Sampler, Tuesday, Feb. 11
Bee, Tuesday, Feb. 11
Happy Scrappers, Wednesday, Feb. 12
Doll Bee, Thursday, Feb. 13
Intermediate Quilts, Thursday, Feb. 13
Sweetheart SALE! Friday and Saturday, Feb. 14 and 15

ON ANOTHER NOTE:

Enchanted Voyage has a tutorial for a Herringbone Quilt.

Caroll,

Caring, Sharing, Creating Smiles

Sunday, February 10, 2019

HEART OF WINTER BUS TOUR

Despite the snowy weather and the many, many power outages here in and around Grand Rapids, the Heart of Winter Bus Tour took place this past Saturday. We left the Attic Window Quilt Shop on the bus at 8 a.m. and arrived at Pressing Matters in Holland some time later. It was like the weather person knew we needed to get out of the house, because it was a bright sunny day and a beautiful drive to Holland. All the shops on the tour had great store discounts for us. Above, the ladies enjoyed starting the day shopping.

Robyn said she wanted to make this quilt.

The shop graciously provide us with a mid morning snack of bagels and several varieties of cream cheese, coffee and hot chocolate.

I want to make this quilt.

As we left the shop to get on the bus to our next destination, we were given goodies.

I asked a couple of women to show me what they got.

This is Riley (her Aunt Mary is on the left). Riley went on the Bus Tour with us. She is such a help. She was in charge of going up and down the isle and taking count so I would know that everyone got on the bus. We had 46 people on that bus and I sure didn't want to leave anyone behind shopping or in the bathroom. I never had to ask her or remind her what her job was. As I got onto the bus wondering if I was the last person, Riley was already coming up the isle taking count. Thanks Riley! You were a big help!

Just before the bus pulled away from Pressing Matters, the shop owner came onto the bus. Included in our handouts was a ticket. The shop owner pulled a ticket from her bag of ticket stubs and Deb Wiggins won this lovely bag with goodies inside. Congratulations Deb!

This is what was included in the handouts we all received from Pressing Matters: candy, pattern, fabric on a stick, and a 20% discount card for the next time we visited the shop.

Next we arrived at Quilted Memories in Montague.

It was lunch time and the shop provided us with a wonderful lunch.

I didn't get the pictures until most of us had eaten but you can see the wonderful sandwiches, soup, salad and cookies. Yum!

Here are some serious shoppers.

Jill, shop owner, saw that I had purchased a book and told me that she was making the quilt that is in it. She was kind enough to show me what her quilt looks like so far. Isn't it beautiful!

This is Jill showing us another quilt she is making.

Above is the gift each of us received from Quilted Memories. The kit includes everything we need to make this key fob, plus a $5 coupon for the next time we visit.

Next on the Bus Tour was The New Ewe in Newaygo.

On the left is Sue, our wonderful Bus Driver, helping us off the Bus as we head for The New Ewe.

Here we are eager to see what is in this quilt shop.

Above the shop owner gives us a demo on a new ruler.

This Simple Folded Corners ruler looked interesting.

Loved this cute sample in the shop.

The New Ewe gave us two new patterns.and a 20% off coupon on future purchase.

We had a late start getting back on the bus and heading back to the Attic Window. The New Ewe had so many interesting things that it was difficult to get everyone to stop shopping.

But here we are back at the Attic Window Quilt Shop.

Just in time for dinner. There were turkey wraps, two kinds of soup, apple cold slaw, meat balls, cookies, and drinks. This was fantastic! Didn't have to cook all day!

Above, shoppers were eager to shop at this wonderful store.

Each of us on the Tour received this book and zipper bag from the Attic Window Quilt Shop.

And the bag was filled with goodies. Candy (chocolate of course), a pencil, universal sewing machine needles, an ABC Pocket Guide on machine needles, fabric, and a 20% discount card for future purchase.

All in all it was a fantastic day. A special thank you to all the shop owners for putting on this great event for us quilters who really did need to get out of the house and talk to friends and shop! You guys are the best!

Caroll,

Caring, Sharing, Creating Smiles

Sunday, February 11, 2018

HEART OF WINTER TOUR A SUCCESS

Fifty-three of us arrived at the Attic Window Quilt Shop before dawn this past Saturday to participate in the Heart of Winter Bus Tour.

At 8 a.m. we got on the bus and ...

were on our way to our first stop, which was...

Quilted Memories in Montague.

There was so much to see at this delightful shop, but when I noticed a gathering of women at the back of the store, I rushed over to see what was up. Not only were they getting a demo, but they were each supplied with fabric to fold along with the demonstrator.

Everyone made these folded hexagons. They could also purchase a book with patterns for all the unique ideas you could do with these folded hexagons.

This is the Quilted Memories postage stamp. Kits were available for purchase.

The next stop on our tour was Portand. Some of you might remember this shop under a different name. It is now Mo's Needle & Thread. Above is their postage stamp quilt available for purchase in kits. This is still the same delightful shop and now they carry needle point projects also. This shop provided a delicious lunch for us!

Next we stopped at Friend's Quilting Basket in Lake Odessa. It is a cute shop and they provided snacks and beverages for us. The shop is located right down town. While we shopped for fabric, Sue, our bus driver, found some interesting shops nearby.

This is the postage stamp kit that tour members could purchase at Friends Quilting Basket.

And here we are back at the Attic Window Quilt Shop just in time for the scrumptious dinner that Chris, shop owner, provided for us.

Above is the postage stamp kit that was given to those on the Attic Window Quilt Shop bus. So cute! Those who purchased kits from the other three shops were also given a free bottle of Best Press.

It was a fun day. I don't know about anyone else, but I was exhausted. I'm not sure if it was from fighting temptation, making decisions as to what to and what not to buy, or spending all that money but something made me dog-tired. I'm just thankful I don't have a husband to account to. Of course, hiding fabric from my kids is another thing.

A special thanks for the shops that put on this enjoyable tour for us. I know it was a lot of work and I'm sure appreciated by all.

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, Monday evening, Feb. 12
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:

Crazy Little Projects has tutorials for 25 things you can do with a fat quarter.

Caroll,

Caring, Sharing, Creating Smiles

Sunday, February 4, 2018

A POSTAGE STAMP PATTERN AND NEW FABRICS

Above is a picture of the kit you will be getting from the Attic Window Quilt Shop when you take the Heart of Winter Bus Tour this coming Saturday. You can read all about the bus trip here. You will want to collect them all as each shop will offer a different version of an old fashion postage stamp. This bus trip promises to be a lot of fun. I am so ready to get out of this house after being stuck inside due to all this snow.