Stripes

One of our most popular projects is Karen Montgomery's Easy Striped Table Runner.  Using a stripe that is about 8-1/2" wide, you can create an amazing table runner from 1-1/2 yard of fabric.  In fact, 1-1/2 yards will give you two tops and an octogon placemat or candle mat. We recently received a lot more striped fabrics from Timeless Treasures and other companies, ready for you to get cutting and sewing.

Project Linus Day

Early on a Saturday morning, the coffee was brewing and donuts set out, and a group of dedicated ladies came to the Back Door Annex to sort, label and distribute quilts for Project Linus.  Bags of quilts were donated, and all were sent to children in the area, from newborn to age 18.  Most go to hospitals, while some are reserved for children in shelters.

Did you know that Project Linus takes donations of quilts, single layer fleece blankies, and knitted or crocheted afghans?  They also receive donations of yarn, top quality quilting fabric, and new batting.  Back Door Quilts is a donation point--you can bring your donations anytime during our regular store hours.

Fat Free Pincushions

Linda has been wrapping and rolling WoolFelt to make these delicious confections--plenty of fiber, and fat free!  All it takes is WoolFelt and a 1.5 cm wool ball for the cherry.  Trim the finished cupcake with rick rack, beads, or whatever else you have around.

Happy Birds

We've been having a lot of fun with our wool beads and balls!  Linda created these happy little birds with 1 cm and 3 cm wool balls and wire.

Stonehenge

We've received Stonehenge fabrics from Northcott.  We ordered all of them--102 fabrics!  Most have arrived, and they are completely wonderful.  You can mix them with batiks or other fabrics.

Look what we've been doing!  Well, actually, Linda and Marilyn have been working on these wonderful quilts.  Linda used English Paper Piecing for the cute mini Grandmother's Flower Garden quilt at left.  It looks different from the usual because it uses Civil War reproduction fabrics. 

The Double Hourglass quilt also uses reproductions, and is a little less scrappy looking because of the uniform setting blocks and borders.  Linda pieced it as well, and Marilyn quilted both quilts--yes, even the mini!

Both quilts are from the new book by Kathy Tracy, Civil War Sewing Circle.

English Paper Piecing

We're excited about English Paper Piecing.  Linda's been working on this Pies and Tarts quilt, from Australian designer Sue Daley.  We'll be having a class March 27 at 1:00.  Called Tea, Pies, and Tarts, you'll enjoy refreshments and learn the techniques for doing English Paper piecing.  We'll have starter kits for you, and show you just the right tools.

First Saturday 2011

For First Saturday 2011, we are once again using a fabulous Lori Smith pattern.  The directions are great, and include construction pictures and pressing arrows.  You can make either the Batik or Reproduction colorway, and choose the appliqued or pieced center with your finishing kit for either colorway.  We'll be constructing a little of the Batik quilt each month, but our Reproduction quilt is almost done. 

More Staff on Hand

Toni and Darlene are ready to cut your fabric at the front cutting table, while Neppie and Kim are at the back table, near the clearance section. Customer service is what we do best!

Staff at your Service

Liz has pulled a lot of the First Saturday and Block of the Month holds, and is ready to run her register.

Diana is at the door, showing people the new classes and letting them know what's new in the shop.

First Saturday

We made it! We survived a week of snow and ice and got to the shop on First Saturday, amid more snowfall. Here are Marilyn and Charlotte, ready to help you at the register.