December 21, 2015 – Merry Christmas!
With only a few days left until Christmas, we hope this finds you prepared and now taking some time for yourself. It takes time to shop, bake cookies, send Christmas cards, wrap gifts, attend social gatherings, etc. Hopefully, the demands of your time are slowing down and you’re finally at a spot where you can relax and truly celebrate the reason for the season. Time is precious and we hope you find lots of it to spend with family and friends making special memories. If you need some refreshing therapy, grab a cup of coffee, cider or hot chocolate and do some hand quilting while watching a holiday movie or work on piecing a quilt while listening to Christmas music.
We also want to take a moment to thank you for your business. Our customers mean so much to us, and we are truly blessed by your patronage and friendship.
Warmest wishes for a blessed Christmas and a Happy New Year.
September 23, 2015 – Custom Fan Quilt
Custom Fan Quilt
Fan Quilt Custom Design
Fan Quilt Backing
This unique fan quilt was custom quilted using purple variegated thread. The fan blocks were individually stitched with ray-like lines going out from the fan, an outline stitch of the fan and fan handle, and a circle surrounded by a flower and then by a heart shape stitched in the body of the fan. The triangle blocks in the corners and sides of the main section of the quilt were stitched with two feather designs. The outer border was stitched using a meandering leaf and flower design.
July 21, 2015 – Custom Star Light, Star Bright Log Cabin
This Log Cabin quilt was custom quilted by outlining the star and using a design in each block; quilting a star with waves in the inner border; and quilting clouds surrounding words in the outer border. Small, but fun project!
July 20, 2015 – Resource Series Part 3 – Local Quilt Shops
Sometimes the best way to get an idea for a quilt project is simply to visit a local quilt shop. In addition to fabrics, quilt shops offer patterns, block-of-the-month kits, one-time project kits, classes and wall samples. Quilt shop staff are also some of the nicest, friendliest people around, and they’re a good resource for help with matching fabrics and providing feedback. Here are a few of the local shops in or near Lincoln, NE. If you have a favorite shop you’d like to see added to the list, please contact us.
The Calico House
Sutter Place Mall
5221 So. 48th Street, Ste. 4
Lincoln, NE 68516
402.489.1067
http://thecalicohouse.blogspot.com/
Cosmic Cow
6136 Havelock Ave.
Lincoln, NE 68507
402.464.4040
www.cosmiccowfabricsandquilting.com/
Quilted Moose
109 Enterprise Dr.
Gretna, NE 68028
402.332.4178
www.quiltedmoose.com/
Sew Creative
220 N. 66th St.
Lincoln, NE 68516
402.465.4981
www.sewcreative-ne.com/
Other fabric stores who carry quilt items:
Hancock Fabrics
7800 P Street
Lincoln, NE 68505
402.464.3935
www.hancockfabrics.com
JoAnn Stores
220 N. 66th Street
Lincoln, NE 68505
402.325.2015
www.joann.com/
June 30, 2015 – Resource Series Part 3 – Quilt Shows
Want to see and utilize some of the newest quilting trends available? Attending a quilt show can be a very fun, rewarding and inspirational experience. Whether you participate in workshops or lectures, peruse the vendor booths, or admire the quilts on exhibit, you’re sure to go home with new ideas, motivation and newly formed friendships (quilting classmates make terrific friends). Quilt shows can be found all over the country and even aboard cruise ships. Simply search online, peruse quilt magazines, or ask your local quilt shops for events.
We recommend you check out the quilt shows hosted by AQS (American Quilter’s Society). If you live in the Midwest, you may be interested in the AQS QuiltWeek in Des Moines, IA, to be held September 30-October 3, 2015. Classes fill up quickly, so we advise you to register at your earliest convenience.
AQS QuiltWeek – Des Moines, IA 2015
Iowa Events Center
730 Third Street
Des Moines, IA 50309
September 30-October 3, 2015
Click here for further details.