travel companion...

just in time for your summer travel plans...

the quilters' travel companion has arrived. and we are in it!!!  this is the must have, go to, travel bible for all quilters. don't leave home without one. 

home sweet home...

every now and then someone walks into your life for a reason. that happened to me just a short while ago. of course at the time i wasn't fully aware of the significance. i'm sure eileen wasn't either. i've been busily working on a quilt this week...

some of you have seen it. some of you wondered why i had taken on the challenge. truthfully, i questioned that myself.  the answer can be found on my creative blog.

sample sale...

today begins our first ever sample sale...

all proceeds will go to reece's rainbow, a down syndrome adoption ministry.

a heart of gold...

those are the words kristi capel thought to add to the segment as she was describing sarah.  we are on a journey that includes so many wonderful friends who we also could decribe as having a heart of gold.  thank you to each and every one of you who have helped make this story possible...

hello luscious, front...

...and center. each and every time we change the front window display i can't help but step back and drool.  this one especially...

featuring hello luscious by basicgrey and sophie by chez moi both for moda.

a rednek woman...

i'd heard so many people talkin' about these new glasses.  for down home feminine drinkin' i reckon...

so i was pretty happy when i found 'em. even happier once they arrived...

can't decide which one i like best...the wine, the margarita or the martini:) btw...new window display in progress...featuring a queen size beauty by our very own katrina. stay tuned...

snake eyes...

i was so excited when i heard the cleveland zoo was offering free admittance to moms on mother's day.  then i realized i no longer have any children who want to go with me. so i headed over to the sewcial lounge for some afternoon relaxation...

i think a trip to the zoo might have been a safer idea:)  yes, the needle broke. fortunately, after it went through my finger.  how about you. do you have any sewing injuries to share?

dropping hints...

...is always helpful.

thank you marie...

oh my goodness what a day it was.  thank you to everyone who came out in the pouring rain to support our shop and most important for sharing your time with marie bostwick...

 

  

i would be remiss in not sending out a thank you to the handsome umbrella man...love you honey:)

parking & logistics...

today is the day we have been waiting for...

very soon we will see marie bostwick sitting behind this desk in that empty chair.  if you will be joining us, please know you may park in the empty parking lot next to us, as well as on either side street as long as you are facing north.  for the safety of everyone, we will be loading into the store from the side door and exiting through the front doors.  we do still have books for sale and a few open slots from 12-1.  please call the store if you have any quesions.

counting down...

the new quilt sampler magazine is in. as i was leafing through the pages i spotted this...

we have all five books in stock for purchase.  most importantly we will be meeting marie in just five days!!!  we still have a few spots available before we exceed our safety regulation maximum, so please call 440-684-9830 to let us know you are coming.  if you purchase your book before monday, you will be moved to the front of the line to meet marie.

grand claps and kudos...

...for the past several months, we have been selling bits and pieces of fabric to a very talented group of quilters from the african american quilt and doll guild. they have been sharing snippets here and there of what they were working on, yet i never imagined the project to be so grand...

 
this past week was the grand opening of the new warrensville heights library and the unveiling of the extraordinary quilts that are now permanently displayed thanks to the efforts of carole, helen, janice, julius, laura, mary, myrya, norma and sandy standing along with congresswoman marcia fudge.  if you have facebook, click over and like the new page for the aaqdg.