Today was a great day! The longarm quilters of our area met at the shop. What a treat for me! There is nothing better than to sit with a group of friends, have a little show-n-tell, and talk about quilting. I don't usually get to go to their meetings because I am at the shop, but today I was in attendance. If there are any long or short arm people that read this, you can join this group and learn all kinds of new ideas to help you with your quilting.
I was also chastised about how frequently I Blog. I will try to do better, but please don't hold your breathe on this.
The renovations are proceeding...too slow for me. But if you have ever dealt with construction people (affectionately call the "sweaty men" by my family) you know that you can't speed them up to save your life.
A sad bit of news, the man we hired to do the first renovation father had a stroke and will put us behind a little. Our prayers go with him and his family.
A bit of good news, we have been getting new fabric by the box loads lately...lots of new and pretty fabric. Our Batik, 30's, and reproductions shelves are virtually overflowing.
Kay had surgery a week ago. She is doing well and getting as sassy as ever! We saw Karla Kuklaw today and she is driving and doing okay after her surgery.
Has anyone noticed how light it is after 5 pm now? I love going home in the daylight and not the dark! Tomorrow I am going to plant the daffodils that didn't get planted in the Fall. Hope they bloom.
Have a good week.
Merrily
Sunday, January 27, 2008
Wednesday, January 16, 2008
January 16, 2008
Okay, I know it has been a while since I wrote. Thanksgiving was very nice with the family. Christmas was a blast. The grandkids are 4,3,2,1 in age and every present was a big surprise to them. It really is the most fun with kids around, don't you agree?
The New Year came in very quiet for Ron and me. We were at home, watched the ball drop, and went to bed. I can't really remember the last time we "celebrated" New Years. I am glad that January is half over and the shop hasn't closed due to ice!
Holly and I joined a gym. We hope to "pump it up" this year. Did you make any resolutions? I hate to make them. They are too hard to live up to. But I do hope to get a little cardiovascular action going this year.
We hope to have a hole in the wall in the Gammill room next week. I have been talking with contractors, floor people, heating, electricians, etc and it seems to be moving towards some action now. We will have a little bit of a mess for a few weeks, but then we will have 900 more square feet. Space is always something we need more of! The Tea Room will follow after we do the first renovation.
I hope the holidays were good for all of you. Thank you so much for your continued support of Merrily We Quilt Along. I hope this is the best year for you and your family.
Merrily
The New Year came in very quiet for Ron and me. We were at home, watched the ball drop, and went to bed. I can't really remember the last time we "celebrated" New Years. I am glad that January is half over and the shop hasn't closed due to ice!
Holly and I joined a gym. We hope to "pump it up" this year. Did you make any resolutions? I hate to make them. They are too hard to live up to. But I do hope to get a little cardiovascular action going this year.
We hope to have a hole in the wall in the Gammill room next week. I have been talking with contractors, floor people, heating, electricians, etc and it seems to be moving towards some action now. We will have a little bit of a mess for a few weeks, but then we will have 900 more square feet. Space is always something we need more of! The Tea Room will follow after we do the first renovation.
I hope the holidays were good for all of you. Thank you so much for your continued support of Merrily We Quilt Along. I hope this is the best year for you and your family.
Merrily
Thursday, November 22, 2007
November 22, 2007
It is the night before Thanksgiving...and I had the greatest experience today! Did you know you can go grocery shopping on-line with Price Cutter and they will deliver it to your house? It was great. I shopped in my PJ's the night before and they brought all my groceries to the shop the next day. Everything I ordered. This probably will become habit forming for me. Just think...you can put in your order, tell them to deliver to the quilt shop, come to the shop to buy fabric, and go home with your groceries (plus fabric!). Of course, the family will know you went to the Grocery store because you have groceries. What a great country we live in!
Wait until you see the new McKenna Ryan backgrounds. They are simply gorgeous. Jo Morton's new line came in this week as well as a really cute cheater cloth from Moda that looks like stitchery.
We have a recipe card file box with quilt designs on the box and yo-yo's on the recipe cards. A terrific idea for a quilting buddy for Christmas.
And last, but not least, we have Quilter's Coffee. It smells sooooooooooo good. I brought home a bag to try tomorrow at the big feast at my house. I will let you know how it goes.
Hope tomorrow is a very satisfying day for you and your loved ones. I can't believe I get a day off in the middle of the week. Yeah!
Happy Thanksgiving,
Merrily
Wait until you see the new McKenna Ryan backgrounds. They are simply gorgeous. Jo Morton's new line came in this week as well as a really cute cheater cloth from Moda that looks like stitchery.
We have a recipe card file box with quilt designs on the box and yo-yo's on the recipe cards. A terrific idea for a quilting buddy for Christmas.
And last, but not least, we have Quilter's Coffee. It smells sooooooooooo good. I brought home a bag to try tomorrow at the big feast at my house. I will let you know how it goes.
Hope tomorrow is a very satisfying day for you and your loved ones. I can't believe I get a day off in the middle of the week. Yeah!
Happy Thanksgiving,
Merrily
Saturday, November 10, 2007
November 9, 2007
Next year's Saturday Sampler quilts are currently hanging in the shop. We are calling this years the "Star Sampler". Your choices are Country or Oriental. The center of the large quilts has a simple Mariner's Compass. We will be offering classes in the Fall of 2008 to teach you how to do this. Once you make this one, you can try your hand at more difficult compasses!
We have received the cutest flannel pannel for a little girl...a castle with a princesss and cute dragon on it.
The entire line of "Love Is" by Benartex is also in the shop. Can you believe I have to start thinking of Christmas now? Please don't tell me you are done with the Christmas shopping....I usually get done on the 24th of December!
My husband, Ron, left this morning to go deer hunting. I don't understand the hunting craze, but he does enjoy the time with his brother. Hope all your loved ones out in the woods are safe this season.
Merrily
We have received the cutest flannel pannel for a little girl...a castle with a princesss and cute dragon on it.
The entire line of "Love Is" by Benartex is also in the shop. Can you believe I have to start thinking of Christmas now? Please don't tell me you are done with the Christmas shopping....I usually get done on the 24th of December!
My husband, Ron, left this morning to go deer hunting. I don't understand the hunting craze, but he does enjoy the time with his brother. Hope all your loved ones out in the woods are safe this season.
Merrily
Tuesday, October 30, 2007
October 27, 2007
Tomorrow is our last day in Houston. It has been sunny and about 80 degrees everyday. What an unusual trip! Usually it rains every day.
As usual, I have bought way too much fabric. I took a risk on one very muted line that I know some of you will LOVE. And of course there are new batiks from Hoffman, Orientals from Kona Bay, new fabrics from Australia, a wonderful border print from Maywood, Moda, Moda, and more Moda. And , yes Kay, I even went to Thimbleberries. (As a side.....Dwight the Rep was in fine attire!)
You will be able to tell in the shop that Charlie went with me. We will be getting some iron on embroidery stencils. Don't tell her I thought they were cute. I will deny it.
Of course, Dee's influence will be seen in the new 30's fabrics as well as many new reproductions.
There will be several new Blocks of the Month that I think you will like. And, yes, there will be snowmen in the mix.
All in all, it must have been a great market because I am tired and my feet are hurting.
See you in the shop on Tuesday.
Remember the new quilts will be shown this weekend for next year's Saturday Sampler.
Merrily from Houston
As usual, I have bought way too much fabric. I took a risk on one very muted line that I know some of you will LOVE. And of course there are new batiks from Hoffman, Orientals from Kona Bay, new fabrics from Australia, a wonderful border print from Maywood, Moda, Moda, and more Moda. And , yes Kay, I even went to Thimbleberries. (As a side.....Dwight the Rep was in fine attire!)
You will be able to tell in the shop that Charlie went with me. We will be getting some iron on embroidery stencils. Don't tell her I thought they were cute. I will deny it.
Of course, Dee's influence will be seen in the new 30's fabrics as well as many new reproductions.
There will be several new Blocks of the Month that I think you will like. And, yes, there will be snowmen in the mix.
All in all, it must have been a great market because I am tired and my feet are hurting.
See you in the shop on Tuesday.
Remember the new quilts will be shown this weekend for next year's Saturday Sampler.
Merrily from Houston
Sunday, October 14, 2007
October 14, 2007
Hi All!
We have just had a great two day class with longarm quilt teacher, Irena Bluhm. Irena was born in Poland, lived in Germany, and now lives in Oklahoma. Those of you who were lucky enough to wander into the shop last Saturday got to see her amazing quilts. Some of our local longarmers, Bill Fullerton, Dorie Hruska, and Deborah Post, took the class. Watch in the coming months for some remarkable quilting from these three.
I can't believe we are in our 7th year of operation. I want to thank all of you have started out being customers but are now valued friends for your support through the years. Just think, when it all started, I didn't even have any grandkids and now I have 4!
We just got RJR's fruit and vegetables fabrics in the shop. These fabrics make a great Turning Twenty for a nice Summer quilt top for your table. We also got a new line from Moda of Thirties fabrics. Windham sent a new 1800's collection. And to top it all off, I will be off to Houston Fall Market in just a little over a week.
On a sad personal note, my best doggy friend for 17 1/2 years left my side last week. He survived broken legs, cancer surgery, and food poisoning. But finally I felt he was enduring too much pain. I will miss him terribly.
Till next time.
Merrily
We have just had a great two day class with longarm quilt teacher, Irena Bluhm. Irena was born in Poland, lived in Germany, and now lives in Oklahoma. Those of you who were lucky enough to wander into the shop last Saturday got to see her amazing quilts. Some of our local longarmers, Bill Fullerton, Dorie Hruska, and Deborah Post, took the class. Watch in the coming months for some remarkable quilting from these three.
I can't believe we are in our 7th year of operation. I want to thank all of you have started out being customers but are now valued friends for your support through the years. Just think, when it all started, I didn't even have any grandkids and now I have 4!
We just got RJR's fruit and vegetables fabrics in the shop. These fabrics make a great Turning Twenty for a nice Summer quilt top for your table. We also got a new line from Moda of Thirties fabrics. Windham sent a new 1800's collection. And to top it all off, I will be off to Houston Fall Market in just a little over a week.
On a sad personal note, my best doggy friend for 17 1/2 years left my side last week. He survived broken legs, cancer surgery, and food poisoning. But finally I felt he was enduring too much pain. I will miss him terribly.
Till next time.
Merrily
Tuesday, September 25, 2007
September 25, 2007
It has been a great few days! The Garage Sale was a hoot. We had tables lined up all along the front of the strip mall. Great "finds" were in every booth. It was such a success, that I am sure we will do it again in 2008!
One person saw all the tables and thought we were going out of business! I am here to tell you that we are not going out of business! In fact, I am planning my trip to Quilt Market in Houston after I write this blog.
Linda McCuean has been in the shop for 3 days. What a great experience for all of us who took her classes. I can't wait to start quilting my next project incorporating some of her ideas!
Don't forget our best SALE of the YEAR will be this Friday and Saturday. It will signify the end of our 6th year and the beginning of our 7th. Join us...I promise the sale will be a good one.
Till next time....
Merrily
One person saw all the tables and thought we were going out of business! I am here to tell you that we are not going out of business! In fact, I am planning my trip to Quilt Market in Houston after I write this blog.
Linda McCuean has been in the shop for 3 days. What a great experience for all of us who took her classes. I can't wait to start quilting my next project incorporating some of her ideas!
Don't forget our best SALE of the YEAR will be this Friday and Saturday. It will signify the end of our 6th year and the beginning of our 7th. Join us...I promise the sale will be a good one.
Till next time....
Merrily
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