2 Day Workshop with Pat Sloan, Alex from Aurifil Threads & Myself!!!

Here we go gals!  Many of you have been asking about the deets!  Here they are!  3 FAB speakers & 2 classes!  You can take a class from me on Monday & come enjoy my trunk shows/lectures on Tuesday!!!  I promise you it will be a FANTASTIC time!!!!  Grab your girlfriend and come enjoy!  For more info go to www.MyGirlfriendsQuiltShoppe.com!

FLASH Sale, Pattern Giveaway & More!

Hey Hey!!!  It is "LUCKY" Friday... and I put together a FUN group of patterns to giveaway this week over on our FB page!  I will be giving away a lot of sets, so be sure to leave a comment over on our page!!!

Before I forget, I have added more kits of ALL the Vintage Truck thru the Year KITS!  We are also having a Weekend FLASH Sale!  Be sure to go check the kits & sale out!  It is worth a LOOK!

I am SUPER excited to share this news with you!  As some of you know, spring market is just around the corner!  This year it will be at Salt Lake City!  Soooo....Right after market, I will be teaching a wool appliqué class and giving 2 trunk shows at My Girlfriend's Quilt Shoppe in Midway!  It is their {NEW} 2nd shop!  I can't wait to see it!  I am also very  excited to meet so many of you handwork enthusiasts in Utah!!!!!  I love Salt Lake City, so this will be the icing on the cake!  Be sure to watch for more info or email them at midway@mygirlfriendsquiltshoppe.com for more info!  I know spaces are limited  - so if you are interested... Hurry and check it out! 

This week was amazing at the shop!  Besides getting in a TON of wool, trays and threads to put on the website...our new phone systems were installed {which allows anyone in the shop to take your calls at anytime}!  Exciting!!!  Jodi also started at the shop!  It is sooo awesome to have her back!  She had been my side kick for many years {back in the day} and took time off to be there for her kiddos!  {She's a great momma & super cook too!!!}  She, too, had missed being in the creative environment and will be at the shop 4 days starting in April!  YEEHAW!  Now we are talking!  

I have also been working on my NEW fabric line! {I know you are all anxiously waiting for it!!!} I have been having SEW much fun!  There always seems to be so many options, that it is hard to narrow lines down!  I really am happy to have the opportunity to be more creative and bring you some great prints to add to your stash!  We are hoping to have the line released at fall market!  The fun never ends here at the Basin!

On the home front, Hannah's team did great at the Robotics Competition last weekend!  Their team made it to the finals and lost.  Luckily, since they did so well, they were able to be the wild card team and will be going to compete at Nationals in St. Louis next month!  I am so pumped for the kids!  How exciting!  This weekend will be filled with making homemade pizza, movies, games & sleepovers!  Gotta make the memories while we can with the girls {and their friends}!  {Crossing my fingers the cleaning fairy comes tomorrow while I work... so I can make some cookies instead of cleaning later!!! LOL!}  Wishful thinking!!!!  

Hope you all have a great weekend!  The weather is FABULOUS!  Can't wait to enjoy it!  So my question for you is...  what's your FAV medium to work in or have you been out to any quilts shows yet this spring?!  Just leave a comment over on our FB page for a chance to win a set of 3 groovy patterns!!!!!!!  And oh!  I am LOVING all the photos you continue to share here with me & our readers on the FB page!  Keep em coming gals!!!!!  

NEW Let it Snow Mystery Block 2, Kits, Wool & More~!

Hey Hey!  It is "LUCKY" Friday {late night edition}!!!  AND today brings the release of the "Let it Snow" MYSTERY BOM!  What a fantastic day!!!! 

Can't believe we made it to Friday!  The gals and I put in an awesome work week and even took time out today to do lunch with the lovely Karen,  from  Yellow Farmhouse!  It was soooo good to see her!  I miss her!!!  Kelly & I needed a break anyway... as somehow, we managed to get out ALL the orders/kits from last week while I was away on the cruise!  YEEHAW!!!!! 

We have this next block kitted and ready to go for Monday!  Can't believe how many orders have came in as I was updating the website!  How do you know I was putting it on?!?  LOL!!!!  You gals are loving it!!!  That warms my heart!!!  I also put 3 new wool bundles & some great needles on the website for you to check out!  Don't forget I put the new series Vintage Trucks thru the Year patterns & kits on the website too!  Here they are if you missed them!! 

 

I am also giving you a little sneak peek of this month's Vintage Truck thru the Year!!!!  Those who have seen it, LOVE this one too!!!!!  I am having a blast designing these trucks!!!!  Any suggestions you would like to see?!!!  I aim to please!

I can't believe the cruise came and went!  It was AMAZING!  I hope to write more about it!  It really was much better than I had anticipated it would be!!!  All the gals who came were so fun to meet, connect with & teach!  They were just the best!!!  The cruise itself blew me away!  Being a Midwest girl, I don't get to the Caribbean often, nor do I have the opportunity to enjoy the ship filled with so much entertainment & fun for the family!  I have a ton of pics that I hope to make into a slide show & post for you!  I did put a bunch on Instagram, so check that out!  If you ever get an opportunity to take classes on a cruise {hopefully from ME! LOL!}... You will have a blast!  It truly was a week I will never forget! 

This week I also had to do the morning shift with the girls!  George flew to New York for work so 6 AM came too early for me!  LOL!!!!  I can't stay up late & get up early to get the girls up & to school... Not a good fit!!!  The girls are soooo busy!  The Robotics team has built their robot!  Tomorrow we will go and see it live, in action!!!  The team is really excited about it!  Usually they make it to Nationals, so please keep your fingers crossed that their season will be a successful one!   Even though Grace wrapped up dance comp, she continues dancing with another program.  She has a friend over {from dance} tonight and they are off tomorrow to a day camp at St. Thomas!  I am taking the weekend off to enjoy with the girls & George!  They are growing up wayyyy tooo fast {& I missed my hubby all week}!!!!  I was just thinking that Hannah will be getting her senior pictures taken this summer!  Yikes! 

Next up will be the release of the February Truck next Friday!  As always, we will have a limited number of kits available!  Hope your weekend is AWESOME!  Please leave me a comment for a chance to win Block 2 kits!!!!!!  PS* I lowered the shipping to make ordering the kits each month more affordable!  Every little bit helps!!!!!  Can't wait to read your comments!!! Missed you all!!!!!!  Have a great weekend!

 

NEW Patterns Coming! T-Shirt Giveaway & Teaching News!

Happy Friday!!!!  Oh my gosh!  You gals ROCK {as always!}... But we have been BLOWN away by the overwhelming response to the "Let it Snow" Mystery BOM and the finishing kit for the 2015 one!  My gals have all jumped in, worked late and are excited to come in and see how many orders came in overnight!  We appreciate being given the opportunity to cut, hand packaged, address and bring your goods to ship at the PO everyday!  We appreciate your business so much!  Our goal is never to be the "biggest"... we just want to bring you the BEST designs we can & share our journey with you! 

I am just going to jump right in...  Here is sneak peek of the 1st truck pattern for January!  We LOVE it!  I forgot to snap pics of it and the pillow shownof them finished...but you get the idea!  As much as I wanted to release it today, I need to respect my gals and wait until next Friday!  I can't make them work as hard as they have been lately!  {I need them!!! LOL!}  BUT... that means you can order this baby next week, along with the JOY Snowman Pillow!  We are in LOVE with these two designs!  These are also the designs that I will be teaching on the cruise!!!  *** And yes!  We even had to get the kits cut and shipped out for the cruise too this week!!!  I think I need a bigger staff!!!!!!!!!!!!! {Will pay in wool! LOL!}

I also have some exciting news that I have been waiting to share with you...  I am freaking out that it has finally worked out for me to go teach at one of my FAV quilt shops and teach at their BIG Event!  I will be heading to the Hollyhill Quilt Shoppe for their annual Homespun & Holly Event December 2-4!  I know many of you have been waiting for me to come out that way... So now is the chance to come and enjoy the weekend there with me and 3 other fabulous designers!!!!  To register go to: www.hollyhillquiltshoppe.com!  Spaces are limited... so snatch your spot while you can!!!  

Also - I am thrilled to be the teacher at this year's St. Joseph's Quilt Event in Rice Lake, WI.  This is a BIG & fantastic ONE day event  held on April 2!  To sign up for the class, email Patti at:  pattigram1@gmail.com.  I would also suggest contacting her before the info becomes live!!!!  I am soooo excited!!!

Speaking of SAVE THE DATE!  Everyone is asking about the annual Barn Event that I host!!!  The dates are SEPTEMBER 14-17, Wed-Sat!  I hope to have the info and sign up form on the website by next Friday!  AND... You aren't going to believe this.... but I am thrilled that we already have 10 amazing women coming all the way from AUSTRALIA with a very famous Australian designer that you have came to know through our blog hops!  She is Gail Pan, of Gail Pan Designs!  How cool is that!  I can't believe they are coming for my event!!!!!   {Insert Happy Dance!!!}  So... if you want... you can just sign up to be in a class with Gail!!!  Plus you get to sit and enjoy 3 days of their Australian accent!!!  What more could you ask for!!!!?

OK- This week... I am giving away 4 T-shirts to someone who does NOT have the opportunity to go one the cruise with Lisa Bongean and I in 2 weeks!  I had the pleasure of designing them and getting them printed... so I thought I would order a couple more and give them away!  Plus, it will be a sneak peek for those of you who are coming!!!!  I can't wait to see you all!!!  

OK- wayyyy to chatty... but sewwwww excited!  Please leave a comment over on our Buttermilk Basin Favebook Page for a chance to win EXCLUSIVE cruise gear that is not available except to the cruisers!!!  Good luck! Stacy XO

Village Dry Goods Pictures!!

This is the wonderful shop in an adorable little town that brought this little MN designer in to teach at this past weekend for their annual retreat!

 I can not tell you how amazing the owners Fran & Rolaine were!  They were so accommodating, giving and fun!  They have a fabulous shop too!  Here are some pics I took of it!  They really have just a perfect selection all around... Something for everyone!!!

 More pics from the trip to follow!

Village Dry Goods Retreat

Hello!  Having a blast teaching in Utah at Village Dry Goods!  The students are awesome, the projects are turning out fantastic & we are enjoying great food & wonderful hospitality!!!  Excited for day 2 tomorrow!!

Teaching/Trunk Show, in January...at Village Dry Goods in Brgham City, Utah!

Come take a class, 2 or 3... enjoy a delicious supper and a trunk show with me at Village Dry Goods in Brigham City, Utah this January!  Please go to their website at http://www.villagedrygoods.com for all the details!  I am so excited to meet you all! :)

Village Dry Goods is a full service quilt shop located on the historical Main Street in Brigham City, Utah. We carry a full range of heirloom quality fabrics, quilt kits, patterns, and quilts for sale. We also have a full line of embroidery and stitchery supplies. The staff at the shop offers a wide variety of classes to teach the beginner to the experienced quilter. We have something to please almost every needlework artist.

More pics from the trip!

On Saturday we spent the morning at the show then we headed to lunch at The White Box (where you can see the Chocolate Cream Pie bought! HEAVEN!). Then we antiqued our way down Monroe Street and met back up with the Aussie girls & Debbie Busby and her husband where I treated them to 8 desserts!  Here is a sneak peek of the beautiful desserts!  Good times!

More tidbits from the Buggy Barn!

Great times were held at the Buggy Barn!  It was a blast hanging with Meg from Crabapple Hill, Gail from Gail Pan Designs & Debbie from Wooden Spool Designs!  I have to add that I had the best students too!  We laughed all day long! They were a hoot!  Of course we also hit the barn for some shopping!  I love the new addition they added!  Check out all the fun inside there!!!  Have a great day!  I'm doing dental and Ortho appointments with the girls before they start school next week!  Where did summer go?!?  :)

First Day of Classes!

Greetings from WA!  Over the next week I hope to share a bunch of pics from my trip out here to teach at The Buggy Barn in WA!  It's been a fantastic week so far filled with memory making, needlework & laughing until we're in tears!  This picture is from my Woolen Sunflower Mat class!  We had full classes both days!  Let me tell you- these gals did an amazing job and a few almost have it finished!  It always amazing me just how talented these gals are!  See you tomorrow! :)