Fun with Lynne (& Lois)!

What a great weekend at Prairie Flower Quilt Co.! Lynne Hagmeier of Kansas Troubles and her assistant Lois helped us celebrate our 1st anniversary with a trunk show on Friday evening and a raw edge applique workshop on Saturday. Seeing all of Lynne's quilts was so motivating - she has so many fun techniques. Thank you to everyone for making these events such a success!

Lynne provided a fun-filled evening telling the behind-the-scenes life of a fabric and pattern designer through her quilts.

We hope the crowd enjoyed the evening as much as we did!

Our guest book for the event was signature quilt blocks made from Kansas Troubles fabric that will be made into a quilt to commemorate our first year in business. If you haven't signed a quilt block yet, stop by the shop asap!

One of our "birthday" cakes.

A quilter's tablescape.....quilts and jars of buttons!

A future quilter!

Lynne Hagmeier - KS Troubles Trunk Show

Please join Prairie Flower Quilt Co. as we celebrate our 1st Birthday with Lynne Hagmeier of Kansas Troubles on Friday, January 22 at 7 p.m. at the Senior Center. Lynne will be presenting a trunk show of her fabric and quilt designs. There'll be door prizes, gifts and lots of fun! Lynne will also be giving a raw edge applique workshop on Saturday from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. You won't want to miss either of these great events from a world-class quilter! Call the shop for more info and to sign up.

Sew In

Join us on Monday, January 18 for a "Sew In" to benefit the Woods family who lost their home to fire last week. We'll make a quilt to donate to the family - and have a great time doing it! We'll need helpers to cut, sew and press all day long, so come for an hour or come for the day. We'll start at 10 a.m. and have a carry-in lunch. The Woods family has lost all their treasured belongings, so we hope to create a new keepsake they can treasure.

It's Not Too Late....

...to join our 2010 Thimbleberries Quilt Club. Beginning Saturday, January 16, members of the Thimbleberries Block of the Month Club will enjoy a day of sewing, laughter, food, friends and lots of fun projects featuring the Thimbleberries Village Green line of fabric. Classes will be held the 3rd Saturday of each month at the senior center beginning at 10 a.m. Each month you'll receive a Thimbleberries project packet that includes fabric for that month's block, pattern, extra project pattern and newsletter. There are three colorways to choose from - Dawn, Dusk and Midnight. Stop in the shop and sign up today!

Sophie & Friends & More

We've cleared out a lot of fabric and put it on sale in the classroom....just in time for all the new fabrics to arrive! Today, several big boxes were delivered with lots of beautiful fabric (are there any that aren't?)We just fell in love with Sophie and Friends from Marcus Brothers. This pink, blue and brown collection is very versatile and can be used for baby and adult quilts alike. It features a cute toile border print for a vintage look. And brown is still all the rage, so stop in and stock up before this is all gone!

We also received a shipment of Aunt Gracie 30's fabrics that include lots of solids, something that we've been short on in the past. These solids are great for lots of vintage looks.

Thank You!

We'd like to thank everyone for helping make our first year a success and for celebrating our 1st birthday with us today. We had a wonderful time - we hope you did too!

Belinda, Deb, Sharla & Janet

New Year's Day Birthday Bash!

You're Invited!!! Join us on Friday, Jan. 1 from 1 - 5 p.m. for our 1st Birthday Party. Pop a balloon for a discount on all regular priced fabric, notions and patterns. Come celebrate with us!

P.S. We'll be closed on Saturday, Jan. 2 for inventory. Wish us luck!

Happy Birthday To Us!

We turn 1 year old this week! We have lots of celebrations planned throughout the month of January, but we're kicking it off on Monday, December 28th with our 1st Birthday Sale. We've turned our classroom into 'sale central' and we have bolts and bolts and bolts of fabric on sale for $5.99, plus a few at $3.99. We also have a selection of fat quarters for $1.75 and select kits, layer cakes, jelly rolls, etc. on sale for 30% off. Sale will continue all month long!

Join us on Friday, January 1 from 1 - 5 p.m. for our Birthday Party. Pop a balloon for a discount on all regular priced fabric, patterns and notions. We'll have other surprises too, so don't miss the party!

Wishing You a Merry Christmas!

Stop by the shop today - Christmas Eve - from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. and join us for coffee and goodies. Last chance to pick up that last minute gift for the quilter on your Christmas list!

Last Minute Gifts

Need a last minute gift or stocking stuffer for the quilter in your life? How about a.....

• Ellen's Best Press Gift Set
• Clover Rotary Cutter Gift Set
• Quilter's Emergency Kit
• Elan Scissor Gift Set
• Mini Iron
• Bendable Sewing Light
• Olfa Decorative Rotary Cutter Blades
• Quick Points Ruler
• Ruler Rack
• Bias Binding Tool
• Olfa Rotating Cutting Mat
• Koin Keeper Pattern Kit
• Needle Book Pattern Kit

Stop in and let us help you with your gift giving needs!

Get A Jump.....

...on Valentine's Day! Yes, we're already looking towards the next holiday (everyone's all ready for Christmas, right?) The latest collection to arrive at the shop is L'amour by Sandy Gervais for Moda. We've got some really cute patterns designed with this collection in mind. L'amour features the new hot colors of red and brown in fun and modern graphics.

The Perfect Gift

What is the perfect gift for the quilter on your Christmas list? A gift certificate to Prairie Flower Quilt Co., of course! Remember, there's only 13 shopping days left before Christmas!

Sneak Peek

Here's a sneak peek of the Prairie Stars Quilt Shop Hop exclusively designed 2010 quilt - "Stars over the Prairie" featuring Maywood Studios new fabric line "Wild Roses" by Marti Michell. Make your plans to participate in the shop hop April 8 - 17, 2010. The fabric just arrived at the shop, so stop in and oogle - it's gorgeous!

Thimbleberries Are Here!

Our first shipment of the 2010 Thimbleberries fabric has arrived. Stop in and pick your favorite colorway - Dawn, Dusk or Midnight - and sign up for the 2010 Thimbleberries Club. Club membership is $25.00. The monthly fee is $17.00 which includes fabric and pattern for the Village Green block of the month, plus an extra project pattern. Members will receive 20% off their Thimbleberries fabric purchases during the year. The Club will meet on the third Saturdays of the month from 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. at the Senior Center (located on the south end of our "strip"). There'll be lots of fun, sewing, project demos, giveaways, carry-in lunch...and did I mention fun! We have a limited number of slots available for each colorway, so don't delay - sign up today.

Sew Simple Attic Windows

Love the look of the attic windows quilt but hate "Y" seams? Then join us on Saturday, Dec. 5 from 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. for our Sew Simple Attic Windows quilt class. This easy and speedy method is so fun and there's no "Y" seams!

Too Cute!

The latest to arrive at the shop.....Animal Alphabet by Cheri Strole for Moda

Black Friday (& Saturday & Monday) Sale

Shop at Prairie Flower Quilt Co. this holiday season for the quilter on your list --- and save! Friday, Saturday and Monday, November 27, 28 & 30, all Christmas fabric and Christmas kits are 30% off. Put a smile on your quilter's face with a new sewing machine under the Christmas tree. Special prices on Babylock Natalie and Grace sewing machines and Sophia sewing/embroidery machine. Shop our $5.99 sale fabric for even more savings!

We at Prairie Flower Quilt Co. are giving thanks for our many blessings and our many friends and customers who have made our first year a wonderful one. Happy Thanksgiving!

Finally Finished!

Our Leoti Indians travel quilt and pattern are finally complete! Although the quilt is fun, it's the quilting that is a showstopper. We had special machine quilting patterns designed especially for this quilt. Stop by the shop and see both the quilt and coordinating pillow.

The quilting designs include a 'Go WCHS' sports edge 2 edge, an Indian head, and 'Leoti Indians' patterns.

Buck A Block

Our Buck A Block program is off to a great start! The program, which started in October, features three colorways - black & white, harvest & 30's. Each colorway is hanging in the shop for you to select your favorite version (yes, you can still join!). Here's our completed 30's quilt. Don't you just love the way Janet finished it off with prairie points!

Cozy As A Quilt Chili

A couple of weeks ago, Prairie Flower Quilt Co. cooked up a pot of chili and entered the community's annual chili cookoff. Although we didn't win, it was a fun evening.

Old Primrose Inn

The latest fabric collection to arrive at the shop is Old Primrose Inn by Blackbird Designs from Moda. This beautiful collection is reminiscent of an old English garden - perfect for a quilt for the girl who likes the shabby chic cottage look.

RU A Pheasant Hunter's Widow?

If the opening day of pheasant season finds you at home while your hubby and his hunting buddies are having a blast in fields (well with the predicted winter snow coming, they may not be having that much fun), then come join us at Prairie Flower Quilt Co. for a day of fabric, friends and fun! Come hunt down the savings in our $5.99 sale section. Come see all our new fabric collections such as our latest arrival - Close To My Heart by Moda. Come sign up for our new Thimbleberries Club, Kansas Troubles Block of the Month, or Sew Simple Attic Windows quilt class. Just Come!

More new arrivals

This week Aster Manor by 3 Sisters for Moda and Redwood by Marcus Brothers arrived at the shop. Both are soooo gorgeous! Can't wait to make something out of both of them.

Please Join Us!

This week Prairie Flower Quilt Co. is hosting two events and we hope you'll join us. Thursday is Leoti's Christmas Shopping Preview from 3 - 7 p.m. For every $10 spent in the shop, receive $1 in Christmas Shopping Bucks to spend during the Christmas Open House on Monday, November 30. We'll also have a group of fabrics on sale for $5.99/yd. Visit all the stores on the Christmas Shopping Preview Passport, have each of them stamp your passport and turn it in for a chance to win a Christmas gift bag filled with goodies - a $400+ value!

Come spend the day with us on Saturday, Nov. 7 for our Mystery Reveal when we'll reveal our Christmas in July Shop Hop quilt. We'll also reveal all the new notions, patterns, fabrics and more that we brought home from market. We'll 'reveal' at 11 a.m. and again at 2 p.m. In between, join us for a soup luncheon and browse our ever growing collection of fabrics. It'll be a day of fun and laughter you won't want to miss!

Join our Thimbleberries 2010 Quilt Club!

Prairie Flower Quilt Co. is pleased to announce their newest program - Thimbleberries 2010 Quilt Club featuring the Village Green Block of the Month! This beautiful quilt comes in three colorways - Dawn (light), Dusk (medium), and Midnight (dark) - and features ten houses tucked in among stars, flowers, trees and fences.When you join our Thimbleberries Club, you will receive all the fabric needed to complete the quilt top and binding. You will also receive a monthly accessory project pattern. Members will receive 20% off all their Thimbleberries fabric purchases during 2010 that can be used for the accessory patterns, queen quilt variation, backing, etc.

Membership is $25, plus $17 for each month's block. Pay for the entire year up front and get your membership for free - a 10% savings! Classes will be held on the 3rd Saturdays of the month starting in January with sewing, carry in lunch, prizes, and lots and lots of fun! Stop in the shop and sign up for your colorway soon before all the slots fill up!

What's Black & White & Yellow All Over?

Lilliana from Andover Fabrics, the newest fabric collection to hit our shelves. We saw lots of quilts and handbags made from this line at market, so we're sure you'll want some for yourself!

Show Your School Pride

Just in time for Christmas giving, Prairie Flower Quilt Co. is introducting their exclusive WCHS Indians Travel Pillow pattern featuring the WCHS School Song! The high schoolers on your Christmas shopping list will love this. Great for those long game night bus rides. Stop in the shop to pick up your kit today as supplies are limited. Coming soon will be a matching travel quilt - so stay tuned!

Seeing Red

We're seeing red at the shop this week - as in the beautiful reds (and greys) of the newest fabric collection from Moda called Rouenneries by French General. Rouenneries is currently being featured in quilts in several magazines now out on newsstands. This was also one of the most popular collections featured in quilt samples at market. This is a must-have collection, so stop in and get yours soon!

New Arrivals

Blessed are they that give, blessed are they that receive – especially fabric. Blessings, the newest fabric line for Moda from Brannock and Patek, will have you counting yours! Rich deep colors mingle with fresh, muted tones in florals, paisleys and prints.

Create this beautiful quilt with the Blossom Lane fabric collection from Andover Fabrics. Stop by the shop and see both of these new fabric collections and plan your next quilt project!

Home Again

We're still trying to recoup from market but wanted to share a couple of photos from market. One of the highlights of market is getting the opportunity to meet and learn from the many reknown quilters and designers in the industry. We had the opportunity to visit with Lynn Hagemeier of Kansas Troubles and Jodi Barrows of Square in a Square, just to name of couple. Eleanor Burns of Quilt in a Day and her son, Orion, shared their latest projects - and Eleanor stopped long enough to take a photo with us.

Exhausted

After two days of walking & walking & walking the show floor at the International Quilt Market, we are officially exhausted - but excited about the new things we saw. We don't want to spill the beans yet, but plan to attend our Mystery Reveal on Saturday, November 7 where we'll have show 'n tells and demos of many of the new items from market. Stay tuned..........

Classes, Classes, Classes

The first day of International Quilt Market is jam-packed with classes. The day started out early at 7:30 a.m. correcting errors on our class schedules. Then from 8 a.m. - 8 p.m., we attended a total of 17 classes on a wide array of topics. We attended classes taught by such well-known designers as Jinny Beyer, Ricky Tims, Robin Pandolph and Alex Anderson. We learned about new lines of fabric, new notions and tools, and business operations. Then, when we thought we couldn't do one more thing, it was time for Sample Spree. The frantic frenzy of hundreds of quilters racing into a room to buy fat quarter bundles of the new lines of fabric is something to experience. And of course, we had to experience it all! After a full day, we finally sat down to a late dinner after 10 p.m. and crashed in our room at 11. Tomorrow begins the actual market.

We're Off..............

...& we made it! We set off on Wednesday for our 2nd annual trek to Houston for International Quilt Market. We drove as far as Dallas on Wednesday, and hit the bed early (anything before midnight is early) to rest up for a day at the Moda warehouse. At Moda, we shopped and shopped and shopped - until they finally shut the lights out on us and closed the warehouse! Then we headed on to Houston, where it's a balmy 80 degrees (much better than the snow they're predicting at home). Friday is classes and market shopping spree!

To Market, To Market...

We're off to the International Quilt Market in Houston, Texas! We'll give you daily updates of our travels and quilting discoveries, so stay tuned!

Buck A Block

1 buck, 1 block, 3 colorways! October starts our newest block of the month program - Buck A Block. This fun program features Thangles to help you turn two strips of fabric into a different quilt block each month. Sign up today for one of three colorways....Black & White, 30's, or Harvest. Stop in the shop for all the details!

New Arrival

The latest collection to arrive at the shop is Evening Mist by Sentimental Studios for Moda. This beautiful collection has a soft, smoky palette and would make a gorgeous blended quilt.

Shop Hop Wrap Up

Today the 10 quilt shops in the Prairie Stars Shop Hop gathered in Leoti at our shop to wrap up loose ends from the shop hop held on September 10, 11 & 12, including drawing for the grand prize winners. Congratulations goes to Gladys James of Hugoton, winner of the ten $100 gift certificates (one from each shop), and to Wynn Cockrum of Johnson, winner of the 100 fat quarters!

Congratulations also goes to the winners of our drawings at Prairie Flower Quilt Co. Pat Salter of Syracuse, Sherry Farmer of Elkhart, Kay Murray of Hugoton, Wynn Cockrum of Johnson, and Bonnie Lusk of Springfield each have a goodie bag of gifts on its way to them.

Plans - and changes - are already underway for the 2010 Prairie Stars Shop Hop. Two big changes were made today. Next year the shop hop is expanding to 10 days ( Now you'll have more time to visit each shop and leisurely enjoy the experience) and the shop hop is moving from fall to spring! Dates for the 2010 shop hop are April 8th - 17th, so mark your calendar and make plans to attend.

Prairie Flower Quilt Co., along with Red Rooster Quilt Shop in Lakin and Quilter's Stash in Syracuse, are in charge of selecting three candidates for the shop hop quilt. So if you have ideas on the type of pattern or fabric you'd like to see next year, let us know! Either comment here or email us at prairieflowerquilts@yahoo.com.

Whimmydiddle Sale

Be sure to swing through Leoti on your way to or from the Whimmydiddle Arts & Craft Show Saturday and shop our One Day Sale! On Saturday only, everything is 20% off (excluding sewing machines)! So stop in and stock up for your winter quilting projects and holiday gift making needs! Saturday is also our monthly Breakfast Club, so the doors will be open at 8 a.m. See you Saturday!

Grommet Bag Class

Join us on Monday, September 28 for our Grommet Bag Class. This is a quick and easy bag and would make great Christmas gifts! Purchase your supplies at the shop and the class is free. Sign up today before the class fills up.

Just in time for winter!

Cambridge Flannel by Windham Fabrics, a beautiful group of floral, paisley and coordinated prints, arrived today. This flannel collection is so soft and rich. Pair it with our chenille fabrics to make a warm and cuddly quilt for winter!

Maisy & More

One of the most beloved characters in preschool households today, the good-natured Maisy stars in storybooks, three-dimensional playsets - and now fabric! Maisy also has her own popular TV show that appears on Noggin seven days a week.....and now Maisy is at Prairie Flower Quilt Co. If you have little ones on your quilt giving list, this fun line of fabric will make any child squeal with delight!Maisy isn't the only new collection to arrive at the shop. Eva and Hushabye, both by Moda, are also new. Several more lines are scheduled to arrive any day, so stop in and see what's new!

Don't Miss It!

Prairie Stars Quilt Shop Hop

Thursday, Friday & Saturday

September 10, 11 & 12

9 a.m. - 8 p.m.

~ 10 shops ~

~ 10 different quilts ~

~ 10 times the fun! ~

Justa Stitchin' - Springfield, CO

Cheryl's Quilt Corner - Guymon, OK

Prairie Trails Quilting - Turpin, OK

Bar K Fabrics - Garden City, KS

Quilter's Stash - Syracuse, KS

Quilted Treasures - Liberal, KS

Sunflower Creations - Copeland, KS

The Old Store - Johnson, KS
The Red Rooster - Lakin, KS

and of course...

Prairie Flower Quilt Co., Leoti, KS

Each shop will be offering a different quilt made from the focal fabric and coordinating fabric strips. Check them all out!

Prairie Stars Shop Hop - Sept. 10, 11 & 12

It's almost here! Don't miss the Prairie Stars Shop Hop next week. 10 shops - 10 different quilts - 10 times the fun! Visit each of the shops, purchase the $5 strip kit and choose a finishing kit to complete the shop hop quilt. Of course, we think you'll fall in love with our quilt....."A Strippin' & A Tumblin'" featuring Jodi Barrows' Square in a Square technique.

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Kits & Patterns

We've been busy putting together a few kits and patterns that have been requested at the shop. For a quick and easy and oh soooo cute baby gift, pick up our new kit called "Teddy and Friends", featuring a sweet panel and jumbo rick rack details.....

We've also designed another pattern! "Paper Dolls" is another cute pattern that's a PF Quilts exclusive. The sample has been in the shop for a little while but the pattern was just completed. Again, buy the fabric for the project and get the pattern free!

We also have kits now for "The Haunted Hallow", a spooktacularly cute little wallhanging. Make this one up in an evening just in time for your fall decorating!

New Arrival

It's like Christmas at the shop when new fabric arrives. Today was especially fun opening all the boxes to reveal Kansas Trouble's new collection - "Vine Creek". We have the entire collection and will being starting a new Block A Month class in January featuring the fabric, called "Welcome to My Cabin". Class is limited to 11 participants. Stop in to see the new fabric and sign up for the class!

A PFQuilts Exclusive!

Prairie Flower Quilt Co. is proud to share our new pattern, "We Can Build A Snow Man!" You can get this adorable pattern for free with the purchase of the "Snow Wonderland" fabric by Red Rooster to make this wall quilt. This cute quilt features chenille snowmen with button features. Once you see this soft and cozy quilt, you'll have to have one for yourself!

Road Trip

Prairie Flower Quilt Co. hit the road last week for a little fun and lots of learning. We attended a two day training on our Statler Stitcher quilting machine in eastern Nebraska. Of course, we did a little market research along the way....visiting other quilt shops and gathering ideas. We had lots of road time to plan classes, events and activities in the coming months, so stay tuned!

Belinda, Deb, Sharla & Janet with our trainer, Al.

It's Magic!

We've been playing with a new product called Texture Magic. You simply sew this product to the back of your fabric, apply steam, and the fabric magically shrinks approximately 30%, creating a beautiful textured effect. Stop in the shop and see the grommet handbag and the snowman pillow we've made using Texture Magic.

Pretty Posies

The newest line of fabric to arrive at the shop is called "Painted Posies" by Andover Fabrics. These bright colors are perfect for a little (or big) girl's quilt. Stop in and pick the whole bouquet of fabrics for your next project!

Fabric Challenge

Congratulations to Karalea Bishop - winner of our Fair Fabric Challenge! All of the entries were wonderful but Karalea's was deemed the most creative by the judge. Her entry was a picnic basket filled with placemats, napkins, etc. for a beautiful outdoor tablesetting on the prairie. Thank you to everyone who entered our Fair Fabric Challenge!

Bagalicious

A woman can never have enough handbags! Learn to make one of the most popular handbags on the sewing market today. On Monday, August 17 beginning at 5:30 p.m., we'll teach you how to make the "Miranda Day Bag" by Lazy Girl Designs. The class is free if you purchase your supplies in the shop. This bag is sooo cute, it's "bagalicious"!

BAM!

It's the second Saturday and you know what that means....It's Block A Month! We're on the downhill slide - block #9. So join us on Saturday morning at 10 a.m. and watch the assembly demo and show 'n tell of what's new at the shop. If you can't make it on Saturday, join us for a repeat on Monday at 6:30 p.m.

Beat the Heat

....with a winter project made from the newest holiday fabric to arrive at the shop. "Through the Woods" by Maywood Studios is so cute and really sharp looking with its red, black and white color scheme! Just looking at these jolly snowmen makes the 100 degree weather outside seem much cooler!