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This is such a fun quilt with jungle animals all over it: lions, giraffes, monkeys, zebras. Wouldn’t it make a great play quilt for a baby? Or any little kiddo to snuggle up with who loves animals?

Here’s a little closer view:

Even quilts as large as this one are possible with Susan’s long arm quilting machine. Notice how far down it hangs and even has enough room at the top to tuck the pillows under. Beautiful!

This red and cream pinwheel quilt is full of Half Square Triangles. Triangulations software makes these so easy and fun to put together. If you happen to be in the shop, ask Susan to show you how simple it is. You just print out a page labeled with your desired size. Sew around the dotted lines, cut on the solid lines and then you have a bunch of HSTs to play with!

Susan has been very busy and the shop is full of beautiful quilts! If your are visiting the area this next week for the Quilt Fest, be sure to stop by and see what she has been up to.

The quilt above is made up of Civil War Stars.

Here’s some new fabric by Marcus Brothers that recently arrived.

Stay tuned this week. We’ll have a little quilt parade and show some more photos of quilts Susan has been working on.

…Daisy

Stepping Stones is such an easy quilt to put together. Susan chose 16 fat quarters of of Civil War reproduction fabric and cut 9 inch squares. The squares are set with white sashing and cornerstones. The end result is a 90″X90″ quilt.

Garden Party by Blackbird Designs (Moda) is in the shop now. Click here to see photos.

Just a reminder that we will be having a Fat Quarter sale during the Quilt Show, March 8 -13. Fat Quarters will be $1.50. We won’t be cutting new Fat Quarters or breaking bundles during the sale.

….Daisy

We are all so lucky here at Mountain Stitches to meet visitors from all over the country and world. I know there are some of these friends who are still experiencing wonderful winter snow. Spring is just around the corner here in Tennessee but here’s a photo of Susan’s latest Snowball quilt made from some Civil War reproduction fabrics.

The Emporium Center for the Arts in Knoxville has a call for volunteer docents for and upcoming Gee’s Bend Quilt Exhibit. If you are interested in volunteering or attending check out the details below:

GEE’S BEND QUILT EXHIBIT & CALL FOR VOLUNTEER DOCENTS
ReVision: Seeing Ordinary Things in Extraordinary Ways
An exhibition and sale of Gee’s Bend Quilts and sculptural pieces

Opening Reception: Friday, April 2 Hours: 5-9 p.m.
Exhibit: Monday – Friday April 5 – April 23
Hours: 9-5 Monday- Friday
The Emporium Center for the Arts, 100 Gay St., Knoxville

DOCENT TRAINING:
Thursday, April 1, 11 a.m. – 12 noon
FOR MORE INFORMATION: Susan V Morris
susan@morrisgalleries.com
or
Lynda, Dogwood Arts office: 865-637-4561
www.dogwoodarts.com

This is a rare and fun opportunity to interact with works of art from a premier collection that has been shown in major art museums throughout the United States, including the Knoxville Museum of Art, and the subject of three books. ReVision is an invitation that comes with a challenge – a challenge to begin looking at everyday objects with “new eyes” and may also challenge your ideas of quilt design, color, construction and your concept of art.

FOR MORE INFORMATION: Susan V Morris
susan@morrisgalleries.com
or
call Lynda, Dogwood Arts office: 865-637-4561
www.dogwoodarts.com
Come join us!

Are we all ready for a little spring yet? Snow and bitter cold weather might be upon us now but a new spring purse is on my mind. These two purses are made with a pattern called Bow Tucks. Wouldn’t it be fun to work with some bright fabric and whip one of these up!

….Daisy

More Pink Chocolate Collection by Nancy Gere is here from Windham Fabrics!

Isn’t this a pretty one?

….Daisy

This scrappy star block is made up of Civil War Reproduction fabrics. I love the little architectural print in the lower right corner. All of these Half-square triangles were made so much easier with a computer program called Triangulations. Even a beginner can successfully sew this block with the help of this very simple tool!

The shop has some new Civil War prints in. I’ll give you a peek next time. And mark your calendars! The 2010 East Tennessee Shop Hop is June 17-26. Details coming soon!

….Daisy

Just look at the snow falling! I love the way the camera catches it falling. This is the new birdhouse in Susan’s yard. It will be fun to see if any birds take a peek inside this spring.

…Daisy

Susan is having a very difficult time trying to decide who to root for during tomorrow’s basketball game. The University of Tennessee is hosting the University of Kansas and as you can see from the picture, both granddaughters wear rival team colors! What’s a grandmother to do but cheer for both!

…Daisy