Morning Everyone!!!

Morning Everybody!

Isn't this the greatest weather......it looks like fall has arrived!!!  Doesn't that make you think about upcoming days and nights snuggled down in that new quilt you just finished enjoying your favorite warm beverage and a good book (quilting, of course :):))

Wanted everyone to know that our "Not the Shop Hop Sale" sale is ongoing through the 6th of October.  With the weather cooling off, it is a perfect time to get out and visit all the area shops.  All bolted fabric is 20% off and all quilt kits are 10% off.  Precuts are also 10% off.  The patterns, pattern books and batting are not on sale.  Finished quilts are also on sale, marked down from 10% to 20%.  We have several bed sized quilts and some smaller baby and lap sized quilts as well as a few wall hangings.  Also, Ms. Sandra went fabric shopping last Sunday, and there are a few new bolts in the shop to browse!

This is the last week of our Beginner's Quilting Class, and the time truly has flown by.  The ladies have all been excellent students and fun to work with, even though I sent them home with homework every week!  We have crammed alot into the last four weeks, and I am excited to see their finished quilts.  Thanks again ladies for all your hard work, patience with a new teacher and sense of humor.  I have enjoyed every minute of our time together!!!!

Our Hearts and Stars class is scheduled for Saturday, October 13th from 9:00 a.m. to 11:30ish.  The cost is $25 per person.  We have three ladies interested, and have room for 1-2 more if you are interested. Please call the shop at (931) 682-3746 or email us at thequiltingframe@gmail.com and let us know.  I am putting my own version together as we speak and am hoping it will be ready for show and tell on class day.  We have one already hung in the shop made with 30's reproductions.  For anyone wanting to make this quilt, I will tell you that laying it out and putting it together is very challenging.  I spent 2-3 hours just laying the quilt out and getting the pieces where they needed to be.  However, all the effort will be worth it as it is a stunning quilt when finished. 

The Jelly Roll Race class is scheduled for Saturday, November 10th from 9:00 a.m. to 11:30ish.  The cost is $20 per person.  This is a really fun, quick and easy way to make a quilt in a day.  You absolutely can do this, even a beginner.  All you need is a jelly roll, sewing machine, pencil and ruler, and you are off.  If you want to add borders (which is very common), you can make a lovely large lap quilt.  The jelly roll center itself, quilted and bound, would make a lovely baby or small child quilt.  I have three ladies interested in this class, and have room for 1-2 more.....call us and let us know if you want to join us.  If we have more people than we can fit in this one class, I will schedule another class perhaps the first or second weekend of December. 

The Machine Applique class is scheduled for Saturday, November 17th from 9:00 a.m. to 11:30ish a.m.  The cost is $20 per person.  We will be using the Sunbonnet Sue / Overall Sam precuts available at the shop.  The cost of the doll with Steam A Seam already on it is $2.00 per doll.  You will need six dolls for our project.  If you want to bring your own fabric with Steam A Seam already applied, you can use our AccuQuilt Go Cutter to cut your dolls out.  Each doll is $.50.  We also have Steam A Seam available for sale at the shop for purchase, should you need some. 

I have scheduled one class for January, on the 19th.  This will be our Dresden Plate class.  I have had people requesting a Dresden Plate class.  Ms. Sandra will be ordering the Dresden Plate cutting die from AccuQuilt Go if you want to cut your petals out using this.  I can also show you how to cut them out using a Dresden Ruler.  The cost of this class is $25 per person and will run from 9:00 a.m. to 11:30ish.  We are going to cut out enough petals for one Dresden plate and make the plate in class.  This quilt does require some basic machine applique, so if you haven't done machine applique prior to this class, it may be a bit more challenging. 

Alas, after the 19th of January, tax season will suck me up until April 15th. 

Also wanted to give everyone an update regarding the store hours.  Ms. Sandra and I are taking a road trip to Houston, Texas for the Houston International Quilt Market.  We will be gone from Thursday, October 25th through Tuesday, October 30th.  Ms. Margaret will be at the shop on Friday, Monday and Tuesday for any of you ladies that wish to drop something off or come shopping.  THE STORE WILL NOT BE OPEN ON SATURDAY, OCTOBER 27TH. 

One last thing, please don't forget that Ms. Sandra has set the cut off for guaranteed Christmas delivery (barring any unforeseen circumstances) at Saturday, October 13th.  If you know you have something you are going to need by Christmas, please make sure you have it in the shop by Saturday next, or call us and let us get you on her list by the cut off date.  After October 13th, she cannot guarantee she will be able to get it done. 

Everyone have a fabulous weekend and enjoy all this beautiful fall weather!!  Happy days to you all!

Melissa