Off to Farmhouse Woolens this Sat!

Come, Enjoy some porch time with me!

I am sooo excited to head up North for yet another after market reveal!  Karen, from Farmhouse Woolens, is celebrating summer in her "nest" with trunk shows from a few of  your FAV designers along with new wool, fabrics & patterns!  I hope you come and enjoy this lovely Saturday with us! 

I will be bringing all my new patterns and models for the trunk show! 

I will also be handing out a complimentary pattern to each of you just for taking time out of your weekend to came and say Hello!! and share in this delightful event! 

 

Karen also has an eye for decorating and her FAV color is red.. which also happens to be one great color when it comes to patriotic!  I can hardly wait to see all her décor and flowers on the porch and in her "nest"  Hope to see you there!  Please email Karen for more info!

 

 

FARMHOUSE WOOLENS OPEN HOUSE

SATURDAY JUNE 7TH

10:00 - 12:00

BATTLE LAKE, MN

karen@farmhousewoolens.com for directions

Come see what's new from quilt market, tour the new nest, enjoy a cup of coffee and a sweet treat and see some wonderful trunk shows from Buttermilk Basin, New Leaf Stitches and Blueberry Backroads.  Also joining us for the open house are Stacy from Buttermilk Basin and Kari from New Leaf Stitches - a great time to visit with them.  Hope you can join all of us! Karen

 

 Here is a sneak peak of a couple patriotic designs you could easily make up in time for the 4th! 

 

THANK YOU! Hudson Heritage Quilters!

Hats off to the Hudson Heritage Quilters for a great quilt show!  I had am amazing time, met some great people, and shared my love of wool with many new customers!  I should have known it would be a good show when they kept telling my husband and I to go and eat while setting up!  Well- can you say 2 large tables of home cooked food and desserts for us vendors!  WOW!  That was a great start and it only kept on getting better! 

The first day, my friend Lara came and met me to help work the show!  Since she traveled a bit we decided to get a hotel room and make a fun weekend out of it!  We had a great time catching up and brain storming for 2014!  I hope to introduce her to many more of you as I vend at shows... She's defiantly a keeper! :)  We were also so spoiled by the quild... they brought us treats and recipes too!  How cool is that!!! 

This first pic is a (bad) side pic of my spot... It really did look cool from the front and was filled with a bunch of goods for the Holiday Season!

This next photo shows some of the awesome quilts that this guild gives away to charity!  From pets to veterans... the give and give!  They were even working on those quilts while at the show!

Up next is a few of the quilts from the show... the gal sewed her first quilt and showed it at the show!  I think she did a fabulous job!  Remember... it is never too late to start sewing!

I couldn't resist snapping a pic of this little beauty...TINY!!!

And then there is Anne!  My new pal!  She was amazing and her work was outstanding!  This girl has talent!  She not only created/sewed this with her machine from a line drawing... she also quilted it on her machine as well!  And when I say quilted - I mean... the meandering is like miniature 1/8th inch or less meandering. Words don't even do it justice - this is one of those quilts you need to see to believe how stunning this piece of work is!  Forgot to mention her eye for color!!! WOWOWOW!

 

New Prim Goods/Meet Judith!

Hello! 

Today was a great day at the shop... It felt like it was Christmas!  Box after box came and I could hardly stand it!  Judith kept marking stuff all day long!  We still got more boxes after she left!  You should see the trunk shows too that I got in today!  I am SOOO excited for you all to see what I have been cooking up at the shop! 

The counter and surrounding shelves are overflowing with prim goods!

I did feel bad today because I had 3 lovely ladies swing by and knock on my door- the shop and myself were a hot MESS!  Typically I would let anyone in but I am in the process of packing up for 2 trade shows and an open house within the next two weeks!  So... needless to say, I thanked them and handed them a flyer and hope they will take the time to come back - it is hard to turn away anyone who supports and loves what I do!

I also want to introduce you to my right hand gal Judith, who volunteers her time when she can to come help me fill orders, fold wool, price... or do whatever I need done!  I can not tell you what a saving grace she is!  Most days we work hard and sneak out for lunch!  We are trying to start a sewing night at her house (with my neighbor gal Sal!) on Monday night... We gave it a whirl this past Monday night - I got there late from work and she already started drinking the wine.  Needless to say... we did not get a thing done and all we did was chat and drink wine!  Great way to start off the week! LOL!  Anyway, if you come to the shop - be sure to say Hi! to Judith!  Judith loves to sew, rug hook, collect primitives/antiques and most of all she is one of my biggest supporters and encourager!  XO Judith!  You Rock girl!

Busy WEEK!/Open House

Hey!  Just touching base to let you know that I will be speaking/trunk show at:

Grueber's Quilt Shop on Wednesday 

Deep Valley Quilter's Guild on Thursday

Should be fun times!!!

 

Also - since I am traveling this week the shop will only be open on

 SATURDAY from 10-4. 

{Our clubs meet at 10 and 1}

 

We have NEW Hand Dyed Velvet, Valdani Floss Colors, Wool, Patterns, Liberty Rose trunk show and much more! 

See you at the Basin on Saturday! 

Everyone is Welcome!

Women of the West Quilter's Guild

Happy Tuesday! 

 

Today was a crazy busy day! 

I finished up a bunch of orders but there were two large orders with a combined weight of over 100 pounds!  Whew!  I never pay much attention to what I send out each day- but it sure made me wonder just how many patterns it takes to reach 100 pounds!!! :)

 

Then I stripped down the shop, packed up my pumpkin (orange Ford Edge!!!) and headed to the Medina Entertainment Center to do a lecture/trunk show for the Women of the West Quilter's Guild.  I missed out on joining them for supper... but did manage to get there in plenty of time to set up my goods and trunk show.  The gals were very warm and welcoming! I had such a great time and want to thank the guild for having me- and especially Lori for making it happen!  The down part is... that I forgot to take pictures!  Darn it! I hate when I do that!!!!  I am always willing to travel if your guild is looking for a gal like me!!!

 

So... since I didn't get any pics to share... here is a little picture of the "spooky" guy that greets me at the shop each day!!!  And oh- I am trying to get my hands of some copies of the Simply Vintage magazine as I have had so many requests since I posted yesterday... I will keep you posted!