- Posted by adminqs on April 4, 2008
We are keeping busy at Quilt Something! these days. April starts us off on a flurry of activity that lasts through June.
April 1st signaled the start of the Summer 2008 Patchwork Party. Featuring Prairie Paisley fabric, our "Betsy" quilt has proven to be a popular choice for Patchwork Party participants. What is Patchwork Party? Go to http://www.patchworkparty2008.com/ and see what all the fuss is about!
Continuing on to April 12,13 is the Palouse Patchers quilt show at the Latah County Fairgrounds. Be sure to come to the show if you are in the area. We are presenting a very "decadent" booth this year...
April 23 I will be taking some time off to have neck surgery. They will be replacing a disk in my neck and doing some other things while they are in there. I should be back to machine quilting by July!!!
May 9 & 10 will bring the I Sew So I Hop shop hop featuring local shops from the quad cities and beyond.
May 15-19 I will be off to Portland for the International Quilt Market. This is where I scout out new trends and ideas to bring back to the shop and get them ready for you! Stay posted for more market information. I will be posting to the blog from Market! New product pictures and scenes from the Market will be here to entertain you.
June 17-23 is our Friends and Family Camp at Palouse Divide Lodge. Go to http://www.myidaholodge.com/ for pictures and details for this wonderful retreat site.
June 16-22 Bee Bop Shop Hop. Visit every store and you will be entered for a grand prize of a WEEKEND RETREAT at Simply Country Retreats in Reardan, Washington. The retreat is for you and nine friends. Start at any store and receive a packet and map to get you started on a fun adventure. The participating stores include:
Quilt Something! in Moscow ID
The Cozy Quilt and Pacific Crescent Quilting in Spokane, WA
Country Quilt Shop in Potlatch, ID
Wumpkins in Davis, WA
Sweet Creek Creations in Metaline Falls, WA
Small Town Quilts in Palouse, WA
] Quilt Patch in Clark Fork, ID
Admit One Fabrics in Kootenai, ID
Mrs. Sew-n-Sews in St. Maries, ID
Lyle’s Fabrics and Bear Paw Quilting in Coeur d’Alene, ID
The Crazy Quilter in Deary, ID
Ditzys, Neats, & Dumb-Dumbs, in Oakesdale, WA
Shop Hop Hours:
Monday – Thursday 10-6
Friday & Saturday – 10-7
Sunday – 11-5
Be sure to purchase a QUILT SHOP DISCOUNT BOOK for only $10 at any
participating store. The coupons are good from July 2008 – May 2009
- Posted by adminqs on March 22, 2008
The calendar says spring...and today it even felt a little like spring. Although on the first day of spring we had snow on the ground. Quilting is evermore on my mind even as the garden awaits. I was out with the camera the other day and snapped a few promises of spring to come. Enjoy.
Pussy Willows Hyacinth at the ready all it needs is a warm day!
- Posted by adminqs on March 14, 2008
One of my favorite soups to make. I do a big batch and keep in the refrigerator to eat on all week!
1 # lean meat (round steak, sirloin, rib, whatever)
2 onions (large dice)
3 stalks celery, diced
1/2 tsp ground pepper
1 # carrots , sliced
2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
3 TBS Beef Broth Paste ( I use the schilling that you can get at Costco in the spice section. It is a paste and the first ingredient is beef, not salt!)
2 Quarts Water
3 TBS Worcestershire Sauce
1/3 C Red Wine (optional, but really adds flavor!)
2 Cans (14 oz ea) Tomatoes, stewed or diced
1 Can (14 oz) Tomato Sauce
4 oz Pasta, uncooked ( I like to use broken spaghetti but any pasta will do)
Dice the meat into small pieces , 1/2" or so (please don't get the ruler out!)
Saute meat for about 5 minutes. Add onions, celery, pepper and garlic. Let simmer about 1 hour. Add all the other ingredients. Let simmer together about 20 minutes, then taste. Add salt if needed or more beef paste.
Serve when pasta is cooked though. YUM
- Posted by adminqs on March 11, 2008
Beth wrote "I have two daughters who will be marrying within the next year. I would like to make a double wedding ring quilt, HOWEVER, i want to use a pattern/method that will not drive me insane. \"
Hey Beth
As you know, The Double wedding ring quilt can be a little daunting. I think the Quilt Smart system might do the trick for you. It uses preprinted interfacing as a "foundation" Krista used the Quilt Smart Double wedding ring to make a table runner that turned out fantastic.. and she said it was quite easy to do with these tools.
We have them in the store..... come on in and we'll hook you upl
- Posted by adminqs on March 7, 2008
We are well underway with the new website... some bumps along the way. I am working on each one as they arise.. But all in all I LOVE the new site. My sister Sheila likes to send me pictures , jokes etc everyday. I don't always have time to respond to them but every once in a while, I find a gem. Take a look at these pictures. Since we have our own brand of coffee, I thought these pertinent. Im sorry I don't have an original source... the email only said a coffee shop in Vancover.. So if you know of these folks please let me know and I will post credit where credit is due!
Cool huh?
- Posted by adminqs on February 27, 2008
Welcome to the new and improved Quilt Something! website and blog. We have been working really hard at getting this ready for it's debut. I hope you will find the site helpful, organized and most of all...inspiring. Feel free to post comments at any time....I'd love to hear from you. Have a question? Need a nudge in the right direction?
The comments below are pulled from the old blog site postings. They were recent and I didn't want their comments lost in the wind when we made the switch!
- Posted by adminqs on February 27, 2008
Phyllis:
I've been sewing since I was knee high and love it. I have one question I hope someone can help me with. I want to make a double wedding ring quilt for my daughter but when I sew the pieces together it's way to big for the melon shape piece. I read in the instruction that I was to use a slant stitch. What is this and do I need to purchase a different machine to do this? HELP!!!!!!!!!!!!
Colleen answers: The double wedding ring quilt can be challenging! Make sure that your quarter inch seams are truly quarter inch-- that is the most common problem. Did you use templates to cut your shapes? You don't need to buy a new machine to do this quilt. A slant stitch might be recommended but isn't necessary. This stitch just gives a little extra give when you are fitting the pieces together. When sewing curved shapes together. make sure that the convex is on the bottom and you are fitting the concave to it. This might help as well.
Jeri England:
Would you ever entertain the idea of putting your classes written form. I know that the greatest part of class is having that "expert" help you with the parts and pieces that one doesn't know. Problem is I don't have a schedule conducive to classes. I end up missing half of the sessions because I have to work. I love classes but I don't want to be completely left out because I can't physically be there. Maybe even do them on line. I don't know how to do it but I believe it can be done so that people can access the on-line class at their convenience. We still pay. We can still buy the supplies from you and you can ship them. What do you think? I have a center that teaches classes that is about 24 miles away-but, you already know the problem. I thought about throwing this idea out to them but this very sweet lady has so much going on and her staff members turn over so result is no organization. One day she will get it together. She has two shops and this one is the smaller one so it takes a back seat to service. Please understand, I love her! She has been great to me. But she isn't at a place to be able to pull this off. I have visited your shop several times on-line and I love your approach to business. You have it together! You are about promoting creativity in your customers and providing them with some extra know-how so they will reach for for what they desire. Me - well, I need tons of help. I look forward to your reply. Regardless of your decision, you keep at it. I think you are exactly on track. Thank you 8) for all you do.
Colleen answers: This is a very interesting idea. Since we are in the middle of revamping everything on our online side of the business, this might be just the thing to add. I'll explore the idea and see if it is feasible to do. (I'll bet it is, just give me a couple of months!) Thanks for writing and your generous comments!