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Gosh!!! The hurrier I go the behinder I get! Let me try to catch up on What is going on in my shop and life. Well back in July Daniel and Ashley got engaged. We are all in love with Ashley. She is a sweetie and likes to sew too. August is just a blur of one hot day after another. Traffic has been slower this year so I’ve had time to get some kits together and make a few quilts. I’ve gotten some pretty new fabric. Her are some pictures.








This last pictue is Michelle’s quilt. I told her last year that she had to make a quilt if she was going to help in the shop. Well all she has to do is bind it now. It is real pretty ( Lovely by Moda)
In between working and quilting We had to put a new roof on the house due to the hail storm in April. This was no fun. They stired up all my dust inside dropping those bundles of shingles on the roof. So I need to spend a day or two fluffing up here at home. And have got to do something about those darn coons vandalising my screened back porch. They get in and can’t get out and so I’m up in the middle of the night opening the door for them. Really I make Clark do this!
Well this is the short version of my August. I am going to try hard not to get so far behind again.
Keep quilting
Susan

My girls and their girls

Jack is a little girl kitty that belongs to Jenna. Isn’t she cute? She was taking a nap in my kitchen during a recent visit from Kansas. Visits from granddaughters and daughters are never long enough. I miss them so much and Jack too!!

HAPPY SUMMER
Susan

I’m having so much fun with the EASY DRESDEN RULER. I can get 2 wedges from a 5″ charm. I’m still trying to finish up some other projects. With this heat it’s easy to stay in and quilt.
Keep quilting
Susan

This is the last quilt I finished. I made it with 10 fat quarters. Just a simple block pattern. Don’t forget that next week during the AQS Quilt Show to come by and pick up some fat quarters. All fat quarters will be $2.00 each.
Keep quilting
Susan

Quilting is such a relaxing sport. Yesterday was a rare day that I was able to sew at the shop. So I finished putting a border on a quilt that has been in progress for months. Then I set together blocks for a quilt made of batiks. Christmas and fall fabric is beginning to arrive. I just need to finish up a couple of projects before I start on anything else.
We will have FAT QUARTERS for $2.00 each next week July11-16 2011. So if you are going to come to Knoxville for the AQS Quilt Show come on over and see us.
If you are intrested in the English Paper Piecing class July 11, call and reserve your place. 865-436-0077
Keep Quilting
Susan

We are going to have our first class at the shop July 11 from 10 am -12-pm. It will be on English Paper Piecing. Come join the fun. Melissa Lytle will be here to teach the class. Cost is $20.00 (kit included) Call and reserve your place today.

We found a small ring June 2nd. This was the first day of the shop hop. If you lost a ring give me a call and discribe it. (865-436-0077)

Sure hope you are enjoying the summer. Blessings for a safe 4th of July holiday.
Susan

I would like to thank each one that supported the 2011 East Tennessee Shop Hop. It was so good to see each one of you that come every year and also the ones that were new this year. The dates are set for next year, June 7-16 2012. The theme is Smokey Mountain Spring.
WINNERS:
Grand Prize–Emily Harris Oliver Springs TN
2nd Prize– Percilla Campbell Kodak TN
3rd Prize–Brenda McPherson Maryville TN
Vender Basket– Melanie Moses Montgomery Alabama
Fat Quarter Basket–Audry Edney Elizabethton TN
Featured Items Basket–Jeff Lindemann

Mountain Stitches Basket– Terry Hulette Walland TN
Now get busy making your quilts! Thanks again for all of the fun.
Susan

I finally have these quilts finished and photographed for the 2011 Shop Hop. My little elves are stuffing goodie bags this week. Oh!! It’s going to beee sew much fun.My little Prarie Dog called this evening to give me the details for a Class She is going to teach while she is in Tennessee in July. I’ll give more details another day. The quilt set on point was quilted by Sheryl Schleicher of Lenexa, Kansas. (sshleicher44@hotmail.com)

Friendships are sewm….one stitch at a time
Susan

We are just a workin’ trying to get everything ready for the 2011 Shop Hop. It starts June 2nd.
My quilts are made. I made 2 this year and need to get the last one quilted. I will post pictures when I get this last one quilted. We are making a few kits this year. You know the theme is Autumn In The Smokie? I’m just still enjoying spring. It’s about 90 today.So much for spring, just hope the storms are gone.
I am a material girl,Wanna see my collection?
Susan

I’ve found a mistake on DEBBI’S QUILT pattern. On # 2 it should read ” From sashing fabric cut (36) 2 1/2″ x 9″ strips and (36) 2 1/2″ x 11″ strips.”

Susan