CANDLE MATS

Recently a great group of ladies visited the shop and one of them came with a wonderful candle mat pattern that she designed and samples to show. Knowing how I love candle mats and small projects, this is a perfect match for the shop,so this weekend I wanted to test run the pattern and it is great! I got on a roll and made 4 candlemats and cut out several more. The possiblities are endless with this pattern and its reversible!!! Use your favorite decorative stitch for around the circle or if your into embroidery use the center for your design. You can purchase the pattern "Reversible Candle Mat" at QUILTED CROW or contact Cindy at www.icanquilt.com
I am sure that you will enjoy making this candle mat as much as I did!

Happy Quilting,
Peg

WINTERBERRY LANE

I know...we are all sick of winter and want it to go away!!! So, I hesitate to mention that WINTERBERRY LANE by Whimsicals has just arrived at the shop!! I was getting ready to close the shop for the day and in comes UPS with the complete collection. Shelly and I ripped open the boxes in excitement and started drooling over the fabric. This collection is a winner!!! The main panel has adorable snowmen, presents stacked high and a sleigh full of poinsettia's. The co-ordinating fabrics are in warm dusty colors creating a stunning pallette. This will be a quick yet wonderful quilt to make for anyone on your holiday list! Shop early for best selection.

"Little Hearts" for February!!

This year is flying by and I cant believe its already February. So that means we need a project with Hearts to celebrate the month. I couldn't find a simple pattern that would not take a lot of time...so why not design something myself. Using Jo Mortons Annandale collection (pinks and browns) I put together a small wallhanging with(5) little heart blocks and (4) 4 patch blocks and embellished with some buttons. The finished quilt is about 20" square and perfect for a small table of wallhanging. The other little heart quilt could also be a small wallhanging,candle mat or trivet for your dish of chocolates!!! I will have the pattern directions and kits ready soon.

Happy Quilting,
Peg

Jo Morton's Leftovers

I recently noticed this sweet little quilt in Jo Morton's book " Coming Home" and knew that I had to make it! So I gathered up my "leftover" fabrics from my Jo Morton collections and here it is. The sample is on display at the shop along with the book and lots of Jo Morton fabrics in case you dont have them already. Mia (Little Sis) always gives her approval by rolling on every project...it took several tries to get this picture without her in the middle of the quilt....she kind of matches the color of the quilt so I guess she figured she belonged on it! I have to laugh, her eyes look like she has eyeliner or mascara on and she looks so big..but she is actually a very small kitty and quite photogenic don't you think!

Happy Quilting,
Peg

New Kitten

Recently we added a new member to the family (Mia) a calico kitten. She was an orphan that was dropped off at a local feed store along with her brothers and needed a home...so home she came! Molly, our other cat wasnt having anything to do with Mia, but with lots of persistent Mia has finally gotten Molly to play with her and be nice! I love watching them ...my 2 girls Molly and Mia (my M&M's).Look at those wild wiskers and yes Mia is in the Christmas tree peeking out!

Apple Pie

Its the day after Christmas and I am baking again!!! I didnt get to make my hubby's favorite ( Apple Pie) for Christmas dinner..so decided to do it today. Why is it that baking makes such a mess....flour everywhere as you can see. Its true I am not a neat baker but as my Mother used to say ...no good baker is a neat baker. My mother who was a wonderful baker , made the best apple pies and crust and her sugar cookie recipe is the best ever!! I have tried other recipes, but my husband and sons always know and remind me that they do not taste the same so I have learned not to mess with a good thing. Of all the things that I bake, these are the two that bring back fond memories of Mom and what a wonderful women she was. Her life was about family and making all her children (total 7) and grandchildren feel special! So baking this pie was actually a labor of love and fond memories!!

Mark your calendars for our " HOLLY JOLLY" FABRIC SALE!! Christmas fabric on the bolt will be on sale Dec 14th - Dec 23th. Christmas fabric will be 40% OFF with a minimum purchase of 1 yard cut per bolt. While fabric lasts!!

HOLIDAY CLOSING....The shop will be closed from Dec 24th - Dec 27th (Friday-Monday).
Will re-open on Dec 28th (Tuesday).

MERRY CHRISTMAS AND HAPPY HOLIDAYS from the "Crow" girls....Peg, Shelly and Evie.