HAPPY HALLOWEEN!!

We’re enjoying a great weekend of quilting at sewathon. There is a group shot below; don’t we look beautiful!!

 

Here we are enjoying a cup of coffee before we get to serious quilting

See you at the shop or here in blogland. Sue G

 

Ciao amici, those globetrotting quilters made a stop in Italy and the aroma in the shop was fantastic. Chef Mario Burgess made a fabulous Pizza Blanca with mozzarella, romano, parmesan, artichoke hearts, …and it tasted even better than it smelled. Making the perfect pizza wasn’t enough for our own Iron Chef; she also brought a ginormous 28″ in diameter pizza with the best Italian sausage ever on it. I know, enough about the food — on to the quilting.  The quilt this month is the “Italian Meatball” with colorways; cappuccino — browns & tans, Lasagna — reds, and Spumoni — pastels. It is also Breast Cancer Awareness month and Lisa had gifts to remind everyone to get their Mammograms!!

Chef Mario Burgess with the Ginormous Sausage Pizza

 

Wonderful Pizza Blanca

 

Chef Burgess and the Mammogram Reminder Gifts

Till next time. Get those mammograms scheduled !

Arrivederci,

Heidi-Idy

 

It is October 12^th and I decided I need to make a plan in order to get my Christmas projects finished. I should say started and finished ! I currently don’t have any large projects planned, which is a good thing since time is growing short. Only 73 DAYS UNTIL CHRISTMAS, YIKES!

I have my project for the fabulous Annual Employees Christmas Party to make, and a few small things for the grandkids. I need to line them up, put them in order and get working. The Christmas Party project will take the longest so…that one is first up.  I’ll try to keep you updated on my progress.

What about you? Do you have more projects than time? We have some great quick projects at the shop, and a few classes that are designed to make those last minute gifts for a co-worker, neighbor, teacher, or secret pal. Stop by the shop or check out the class schedule online.

We got in a great looking line from Moda last week, Evening Mist, by Sentimental Studios. It’s taupes, grays, & gray-greens. We also got in Jo Morton’s Stafford County, a reproductions line. Eight pieces of Laurel Burch’s Jungle Soul Flannel, it’s luscious. We already cut strip quilt kits out of it, so…less work for you. The fabrics are going to just keep coming, so make sure you stop by the shop or check out the What’s New Page on our website. (Click Heidi in the Sidebar to go to the website).

I posted a new hint, check it out. The International Quilt Market was this past week; we will be getting new books, patterns, & notions that were debuted there.

See you at the Shop or here in blogland.

Sue G

 

Those traveling colleens took a wee trip to “The Emerald Isle” recently. Tour guide, Lisa, planned a lovely day, including a gorgeous Beef and Guinness Stew, it smelled and tasted so great you could actually see those rolling green hills. The quilt this month was…wait for it…Irish Chain; with colorways of Bonnie Lassie — pastels, Shamrock — greens, and Pot of Gold — golds & yellows. Everyone also received their own Lucky Charms!  

 

 

 

 

Éire go Brách

 

 

Be sure to check back to see where they head next. With Lisa in charge, you know it will definitely be an adventure.

There is a new hint posted, check it out. Also, if you have a hint to share, please use the form on Heidi-Idy’s Hints page. If we use your hint you’ll receive a gift certificate to the shop.

We’re getting into the Holiday Season, (I know, slap me for mentioning it), the shop will be getting more fabric, notions, & gifts weekly. We have new kits made up and classes galore to help you get your holiday gifts made.

Go dtí an chéad uair eile,

Heidi-Idy

Here are  photos of Jackie’s quilts:

 

This is a textile mill in New York Mills, NY. The mills are visable from our childhood home backyard. The photos are of my family that worked there. There is a photo of the 1900 census that states my great-great-grandfather and his son and 2 daughters, one of whom was my great-grandmother, Sadie worked in the mills as carders, spoolers and spinners.

 

"In the Shadow of the Mill, Footsteps in Time" by Jackie O'Brien

 

 

 

   

Best of Show, Best Original Design, 1st Place Team small quilt pieced

  

 This is a picture of the staircase in mill #3; I designed my quilt from this photo.

Mill #3

   

  This is my geneological quilt.

"Crazy Quilted Family Memories" by Jackie O'Brien

 

 

(If you click on the photos they will enlarge)

Congratulations again, Jackie!

See you at the shop or here in blogland, Sue G

 

Jackie O’Brien’s  Quilt, “In The Shadow of the Mill, Footsteps In Time”,  was awarded Best of Show, Best Original Design, & 1st place Team Small pieced quilt (for the piecing & quilting) at the Mohawk Valley Quilt Club Quilt Show in Utica, New York. The quilt was quilted by Susanne Secosky of Quilted Memories. Jackie also had another quilt entered, “Crazy Quilted Family Memories”,  which placed 2nd in the Appliqué category. You go Jackie !!!

We’ll post photos as soon as we can.

Congrats from all your friends at What’s Your Stitch ‘n Stuff

 

What’s Your Stitch ‘n Stuff is “Live on Facebook”! Connie has done a great job getting our page up on Facebook; we’re just getting started so bear with us. There is a Facebook badge in the sidebar, click it and it will take you to our page.  We don’t know where all this will lead, but we’re sure having a blast playing!! One more way for us to connect with you in this crazy, busy world. Walk on the wild side, become a WYSNS fan

See you at the shop or here in blogland

Sue G

Thank you to all who attended our 6th Annual Customer Appreciation Event. This year we had a Bazaar instead of our usual auction. It was time to change things up just a bit and I think everyone had a great time. We had 30 gorgeous baskets that were given away to lucky winners, a great WYSNS tote bag for shopping at your fav quilt shop was given to each attendee, door prizes, and then there were the games. We played topple the spools, pin the block on the quilt, Quilter want a Quacker, and ring toss. For eats we had peanuts, popcorn, sno-cones, little bundt cakes, cheese straws, and the ever popular creme puffs. Here are some photos from the Bazaar.

 

Heidi-Idy hanging at the corral

 

Heidi-Idy & Zubey the Clown

 

Getting registered

 

treats

 

Topple the spools

 

 

One of the 30 baskets

 

Pin the block on the quilt

 

who will win

 

winner

 

Mine

 

Again, thank you for attending and thank you for your patronage.

 

Our Fall Open House was this past Saturday. Thank you to all the teachers who took time out of their busy schedules to come show the models for their classes and take questions from interested quilters. There are lots of classes on the Fall schedule, something for everyone whether you’re a beginner or an accomplished quilter; quilts, tote bags, 2 different jackets, a large Halloween bear by Connie Hindmarsh, table runners & toppers, locker hooking, machine and hand quilting, intro to wool, thread work, stained glass, scrap therapy….you name it & we probably have it!! Click the link in the sidebar and it will take you to the fall schedule on our website.

Happy Quilting,

Heidi-Idy & The Girls

 

The August Retreat theme was By the Sea…as you can  see from the photos below the theme was taken literally by some quilters!!! Judy and Kristie did their usual fabo job; we had a ”find the message in a bottle” hunt, a very tasty seafood dinner, and awesome breakfasts. The take home gifts  were perfect for the theme, there was plenty of salt water taffy for all and most of all lots of quilting got done. The Block for the weekend was made with the Fruit Ladies fabric…large butts made from fruit, perfect for this group ! We had two brand new retreaters and of course, treated them appropriately

 

 This was also a special retreat because Her Royal Highness, Queen Lisa celebrated her 50th birthday the Sunday of Retreat and it was her last retreat as Queen (though we all know Lisa IS Queen for Life). Time to appoint her Royal Successor.

  

Ellen & HRH Queen Lisa

 

Ellen, Lisa, Heidi-Idy, Kristie, & Judy heading to the beach (at WYSNS!)

 

Carol & Laurie aka Really New Persons taking the Retreat Oath with rotary cutters raised

Judy's cell phone carrier

 

Jennifer's ginormous yellow brick road (highway)

 

Jennifer and her easy breezy

 

Jan's quilt made from fabric from the Museum of the American Coverlet line

  

Laurie's fruit ladies tote

 

Irene and her Itty Bitty Button wool work

 

Faye's original design quilt

 

Charlotte's kids quilt

 

Carol's quilt

 

Birthday Cake delivered by Queen Lisa's awesome Royal Consort, Steve

 

Cake from the retreat girls, appropriately designed in black

 

Lisa and her cakes

 

the gags begin...depends for an emergency

 

Birthday t-shirt

 

special "support" bra

 

Yes, Lisa it is all about you and why not!

 

Blurry, but so was Lisa when she received a replacement of her lost organizer complete with "stuff" inside from Holly, Irene and all the retreat girls

 

Lisa a little verklempt

 

Queen Lisa and the royal court

 

Royal Proclamation

 

 On to the duties of her Royal Office. The selection of the next Queen of Retreat…

Ellen the new Queen!

 

Newly crowned Queen Ellen with her royal bling

 

The next Retreat is scheduled for November…you never know what will happen. There are new pictures in both the Gallery and International Mystery Gallery. Be sure to take a look. The Fall Class Schedule is up on the WYSNS website. (Link to the site and specific link to the schedule in the sidebar). There are some great classes and you know they fill fast; stop by the shop, sign up for a class and some fun!

Happy Quilting,

Heidi-Idy

You wouldn’t know it by the 90 degree weather we’ve been experiencing, but the end of summer is fast approaching. Moms are getting ready to do the “school is in session happy dance” and will have more time for quilting!!

We have a very busy few days coming up at the shop. The August “By the Sea” Retreat starts tonight and goes through Sunday. The Queen is having a momentous birthday this weekend also; you know we all can’t wait to hassle Her Majesty about turning 50! Stay tuned for photos.

Tuesday, Sept. 1st is our 6th Annual Customer Appreciation Night. This year we are changing things up a bit. For the past 5 years we’ve had an auction, this year we are having an Old Fashioned Bazaar. Everyone will have chances on beautiful baskets filled with quilting goodies, we’ll play games, have great munchies and everyone will have a take home gift as a thank you from the shop. Make sure you stop by to register.

Stop back and check out the photos from the Retreat and the Bazaar in a few days. See you at the shop or here in blogland….

Sue G