New Arrivals

More new goodies have arrived at the shop in the last couple of days. Those who love 30's will like American Jane's newest collection called 'A Breath of Avignon'. It features bright and cheery colors with a modern twist.Garden Party by Blackbird Designs features beautiful floral prints in muted shades. This collection has a fun pattern with a unique applique technique.

Stop in and see these and other fabric collections slated to arrive any day!

Another Favorite Shop Recipe

Since we're in the recipe sharing mode, here's another recipe we make frequently at the shop....

Janet's Chicken Salad

1 - 3 oz. package of cream cheese
1/4 cup mayo
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1/2 cup chopped celery
1 cup diced, cooked chicken
Chopped grapes
Chopped and toasted almonds

Mix ingredients together. Serve on a lettuce leaf or make into sandwiches (which we usually do). Great on croissants or sandwich deli flats (flat whole wheat sandwich bun). To cut calories, you can use light cream cheese and mayo.

New Shop Hop Website

The Prairie Stars Quilt Shop Hop now has its own website. Visit www.prairiestarsquiltshophop.com for all the latest info on the southwest Kansas shop hop on April 8 - 17, 2010.

More Snow?

Yes, the weatherman is calling for more snow on Sunday and Monday, so you know what that means....it's time to get to the quilt shop for fabric and supplies for your next project! So you can cuddle up in a toasty home with your sewing machine, quilt project and a warm bowl of soup, here's a recipe we like to make at the shop on these cold winter days:

Sharla's Slow Cooker Taco Soup

Ingredients:
1 pound ground beef
1 onion, chopped
1 (16 ounce) can chili beans, with liquid
1 (15 ounce) can kidney beans with liquid
1 (15 ounce) can whole kernel corn, with liquid
1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce
2 cups water
2 (14.5 ounce) cans peeled and diced tomatoes
1 (4 ounce) can diced green chile peppers
1 (1.25 ounce) package taco seasoning mix

Directions:
In a medium skillet, cook the ground beef until browned over medium heat. Drain, and set aside.
Place the ground beef, onion, chili beans, kidney beans, corn, tomato sauce, water, diced tomatoes, green chile peppers and taco seasoning mix in a slow cooker. Mix to blend, and cook on Low setting for 8 hours.

When ready to serve, top with Frito-brand corn chips and shredded cheddar cheese. Mmmmm!

It's Here!!!

Our absolutely most favorite fabric collection we saw at market was Beach House by Robin Pandolph for RJR Fabrics. It finally arrived and we are sooo excited. There are just so many quilt ideas we are pondering for this collection. Stop in and check it out.

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!