Patriot's Sale

Hurray for the Red, White & Blue! Celebrate your patriotism at our Patriot's Sale. Select patriotic and civil war collections on sale for $5.99/yard, minimum 1 yard cuts; and corresponding fat quarters only $1.75 each. We wish everyone a Happy & Safe 4th of July!

Moving, Moving, Moving!

No, we're not moving the shop, but we've been moving fabric around trying to make room for the new collections that arrived this week. One of those new collections is "Olde Cedar Chest" by Marcus Fabrics. Gorgeous pink and brown florals and the pattern designed for this collection is beautiful.

Now, if we can just figure out where we are going to put the Christmas fabric, hmmmm.....

Monsters Masquerade

Before we know it, fall and Halloween will be here. Get a jump on the season with our new collection of fabric called "Monsters Masquerade". Perfect for those spooktacular decorating ideas - placemats, table runners, wallhangings, etc. Or try our new "Halloween Pillow/Trick or Treat Bag" pattern!

Park Avenue

Reminiscent of the flower lined streets of Park Avenue in New York City, the latest 3 Sisters collection for Moda is a beautiful assortment of florals in a sophisticated palette of light blues, holly berry reds and mahogany browns. With yardgoods, charm packs, layer cakes and jelly rolls, the projects you can make with this collection are endless!

Got moxie?

Mox-ie [mok-see] n. Slang. 1. vigor; verve; pep. 2. courage and agressiveness; nerve. 3. energy; spunk; spirit.: Now here's a gal with real moxie.

Moxie is the perfect name for the latest fabric collection from Andover Fabrics to arrive at the shop. These free spirit prints just ooze with spunk and vigor! And there's a fun and funky quilt pattern designed for this collection too. Stop by the shop and become that 'gal with real moxie'.

Order & Save!

Order a Babylock Quest Plus quilting/sewing machine, an Ellure Plus embroidery/sewing machine or an Imagine serger before the end of June and receive $100 off. Stop in the shop and check out these great machines!

Busy Bees

We're busy at the shop making Christmas samples for our Christmas in July Mini Shop Hop. Join us to 'unwrap' all of our Christmas goodies on Friday, July 9 at 10 a.m.! Until then, buzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz!

How cool!

Today one of the assistant editors of McCall's Quilting magazine was in the shop! She and a friend were shop hopping in Colorado, Kansas and Oklahoma. What fun!

Here a Chick, There a Chick....

Everywhere a chick, chick - or as they say in France....."Le Poulet". Which also happens to be the name of the latest collection of fabric from Windham to arrive at the shop. "Le Poulet" is striking in its red, black and white color scheme and our imaginations are running wild with ideas on what to make with it. What kind of projects ideas are you 'hatching'?

3-Day Memorial Day Sale

Hurry in for great savings at our 3-Day Memorial Day Sale this Thursday, Friday & Saturday, May 27, 28 & 29! All yard goods cut from the bolt is 20% off, plus an additional 20% off all sale fabric. Don't forget to ask about our specially priced Babylock Grace sewing machines while supplies last.

June Classes

Beat the early summer heat and join us at the shop for one - or more - of the classes we have scheduled during June! Stop by the shop to sign up as space is limited. Each of the following classes is free with the purchase of fabric and supplies.....

• Less Than Traditional Class - Saturday, June 5, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. We've had several requests to offer this class again, so here it is. This class features a circular ruler that makes variations of the cathedral window block in a quilt-as-you-go method. Instructor - Belinda Oldham.
• Snap Happy Class - Saturday, June 12, 11 a.m. - 4 p.m. Make either the Snap Happy bags or Snap Happier purse that features a metal tape measure for the 'secret' closure - pretty snappy! Instructor - Sharla Krenzel.
• Spiral Tablerunner Class - June 26, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Make this beautiful tablerunner that features the 9 degree ruler (we'll have another class this fall that uses this ruler to make a Christmas tree skirt!) Instructor - Janet Droste.

Where has the time gone.....

Whew! May is always a whirlwind and this year is no different. We've been busy making plans for classes and events, so watch for our newsletter coming out later this week......

In the meantime, stop in and see the latest to arrive at the shop - Kansas Troubles newest holiday collection "Wrapped in Paisley". We have the entire collection, plus fat quarter bundles and jelly rolls (charm packs and layer cakes should arrive any day). Get a jump on your country Christmas decorating projects with this beautiful collection.

Picnic Perfect

Here's another example that quilts don't have to be hard and complicated. This one took about 3 hours to whip up and would be perfect for a sunny afternoon picnic. This features American Jane's latest collection for Moda called "A Breath of Avignon". Watch for a pattern for this at the shop soon!

Shop Prize Winners

We'd like to congratulate the following winners of our shop's shop hop drawings......

Holly Evans, Springfield, CO

Tammy Oliver, Ulysses, KS
Donna Dowell, Springfield, CO

Roxie Sperry, Garden City, KS
Jim Mitchell, Hutchinson, KS

Sarah Ellerbeck, Enid, OK

Linda Lamirande, Amarillo, TX

Carol Miles, Tribune, KS

Again, thanks to everyone who participated in the shop hop. We had a blast and hope you did too!

Dolly Dresses

We received a new fabric panel from LakeHouse Dry Goods called "Dolly Dresses" that is as cute as a button - and you're encouraged to embellish these little dresses with buttons, ribbons, lace and everything girlie! Little (and big) girls will just love it.

Shop Hop Winners Announced

We'd like to thank everyone who made the 2010 Prairie Stars Quilt Shop Hop a success! We hope you enjoyed the change to spring and extended days. We'd like to congratulate the following shop hoppers who won prizes....

Grand Prize of $1000 in gift certificates - Angie Fisher, Garden City, KS

2nd Prize of 100 fat quarters - Sarah Ellerbeck, Enid, OK

Runner Up Gift Bags - Susan Lucas, Nancy Morgan & Diana Daniels, all of Johnson, KS; Carol Ann Schmidt, Garden City, KS; Irene Mitchell, Hutchinson, KS; Wanda Stephens, Lubbock, TX

We'll post the winners of our shop drawings tomorrow (because someone forgot to take the list of names home to post here - sorry!)

We're already making plans for next year, so mark your calendars.....the 7th Annual Prairie Stars Quilt Shop Hop will be April 7 - 16, 2011. You can keep up to date with all the plans at www.prairiestarsquiltshophop.com. Remember, 10 shops = 10 times the FUN!

Love Me, Love Me Not

Just in time for spring is the latest collection to arrive at the shop. "Love Me, Love Me Not" by Ro Gregg for Northcott is a bright and pretty collection of pinks, greens and blacks featuring daisies. These fabrics would be fun in aprons, bags, throws and more! So stop by and pick a handful of daisies to take home.

Big, Bold & Beautiful

Quilts do not have to be complicated and time consuming. This one features big 17 " blocks and was a quick afternoon sewing project. This 74" x 74" quilt evokes a romantic feel by using the "Enchanted Rose" collection, but would look great in any number of colors and prints. Stop by the shop and take a look.

Extended Hours - Stop By!

Don't miss the Prairie Stars Shop Hop going on now through April 17th. We'll be open extended hours every day (except Sunday) from 9 a.m. - 6 p.m. Get your passport stamped at all 10 shops for a chance to win $1000 in gift certificates ($100 at each shop!) Drawings for doorprizes, refreshments & more. We have lots and lots of new fabric to see, touch, feel and fall in love with (the newest 3 Sisters collection - Martinique - arrived yesterday!) We've also rearranged our sale fabric, sewing machine & classroom area - a great improvement, we think. And our Spring Babylock Sale is now on for select sewing machines including our most popular Grace! So hurry in and join the fun!

The Color Red

The color red has a long and varied history. In color psychology, red is associated with energy, heat, and fire. In Sophia, the newest collection at the shop, red has all the spark and substance of the fire that excites our emotions. Rebellious flowers move across the fabric tamed by the boldness of black. The collection is as inspiring as it is beautiful. You will fall in love with mixing the variations of reds, blacks and cream into a wildly sophisticated quilt that is sure to draw attention. Let Sophia by Windham Fabrics bring out the passion in you!