Sizzlin' Santa Strip Run

Get a jump on your Christmas sewing! Join us for the second annual Sizzlin' Santa Strip Run, scheduled for Thursday, Friday & Saturday, July 18, 19 & 20 from 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. each day. Visit the four participating shops - Colby Sew 'n Vac and the Quilt Cabin in Colby; Smoky River Quilt Shoppe in Oakley; and Prairie Flower Quilt Co. in Leoti - where you can purchase a strip packet of 5 red and 5 green 2 1/2" strips for $10 each. When you've completed the shop hop you'll have a Christmas jelly roll to make one of the four featured projects. Purchase as many strip packets as you'd like to make 1, 2, 3 or all 4 projects! Have your passport stamped at each shop and turn it in at your last stop to receive an appreciation gift and be entered in the drawing for one of four $50 gift baskets. There will be in-store specials, refreshments and, of course, lots of quilting fun!

 

Our project features the newest Kansas Troubles pattern called "Icicle Stars". This 70" x 70" quilt would be perfect as a tablecloth at your holiday feast, or would 'deck the halls' as a wall hanging in your home. And using Lynne Hagmeier's raw-edge applique technique makes this quilt a quick and easy one to make! We're taking pre-orders on finishing kits, so reserve yours today!

Sample This BOM

Join Belinda for her next Block of the Month (really it's a section a month) called "Sample This" featuring the Macciato batik collection. This 6-month BOM starts June 17 and will be held on the second Mondays of the Month at 6:30 p.m. Cost is $21.50 per month plus background fabric. Call Belinda for details.

Looking for a sizzlin' hot good time?

Whew! Where has the time gone? Now that it's June and summer is officially here, we here at Prairie Flower Quilt Co. are turning our attention to Christmas in July and the Sizzlin' Santa Strip Run! Our fabrics are selected, our sample is in progress and we're making plans for some shop revamping. You won't want to miss it, so mark your calendars for July 18, 19 & 20!

The Sizzlin' Santa Strip Run is a shop hop featuring four quilt shops in Leoti, Colby & Oakley. At each shop you can purchase a strip pack of 5 red & 5 green 2 1/2" strips for $10. Each shop will showcase their Sizzlin' Santa Strip Run project featuring all 40 strips from the shops and have finishing kits available for purchase to make their project. Buy enough strip packs to make one or all of the projects. Have your passport stamped at each shop and then turn it in for a chance to win one of four $50 gift baskets. Each person who turns in their completed passport will receive a gift. It's just a sizzlin' hot  good time, so you won't want to miss it!

And the Grand Prize Winner is.....

...Marsha Chadd of Ulysses! She is the Grand Prize Winner of the Prairie Stars Quilt Shop Hop drawing.  Grand Prize is a Babylock Grace Sewing Machine with extension table and a Hemline Trolley Bag, valued at $1,079! Congratulations Marsha!

Shop Hop Drawing Winners

Congratulations to the following people who won shop hop prizes from our shop's drawings: Marietta Wright, Winona; Cindy Orebaugh, Two Buttes, CO; Elvera Goertzen, Johnson; Kaylee Kersey, Johnson; Gayle Lewman, Sublette; Terri Weaver, Boise City, OK; Diana Daniels, Johnson; Bonnie Lusk, Springfield, CO; Sue Schenck, Holly, CO; and Irene Shumate, Garden City. Thanks for participating in the Prairie Stars Quilt Shop Hop! Tomorrow we will draw for the grand prize, so stay tuned!

Do The Hop!

10 days until the Prairie Stars Quilt Shop Hop begins! Are you making plans to

"Do the Hop"?

 

Prairie Stars Quilt Shop Hop

Stop in the shop & check out our quilt for the Prairie Stars Quilt Shop Hop. The hop, April 15-20, features 8 shops in southwest Kansas, the panhandle of Oklahoma and southeast Colorado. This year's shop hop features the fabric collection "Postcard Garden" from Red Rooster Fabrics. Visit each shop to receive your fabric pack containing one 'postcard' plus 2 fat quarters for $7.50, then select your favorite quilt and purchase the finishing kit from that shop. You can see all of the quilts at www.prairiestarsquiltshophop.com . Turn in your completed passport to be entered into the grand prize drawing for a Babylock Grace sewing machine, extension table, and trolley cart, plus numerous other prizes will be given away at each shop.

Hip To Be Square

Another collection of fabric that arrived this week in the shop is Galaxy's Java Batik Softies. You've been asking for light, soft colored batiks and now we've got 'em! Tomorrow we'll be kitting up some of these beautiful batiks to make the wildly popular "Hip To Be Square" quilt. We have a feeling these will go fast, so stop in soon to get yours!

Interlude

Fabric is starting to arrive from Fall Market. This unique floral collection called Interlude has a beautiful hand-painted look, from the exquisite floral panel to the delicate coordinates and stripe. Use the elegant patchwork print for backings or on its own as a lovely patchwork quilt top. Furthermore embellish the panel with embroidery, decorative stitches or beading for a one-of-a-kind wall hanging. Another winning collection from Michele D’Amore for Benartex!

Rise & Shine.....

 ....and get to the shop ASAP to gather up the latest collection from Whimsicals' Terri Degenkolb called "Home To Roost". This whimsical, rooster-themed fabric collection features her signature warm color palette, perfect for a host of projects around the house!

 

The Farmer's Wife Quilt

Two blocks per week for 13 months = The Farmer's Wife Quilt! Here's some of the quilts completed from our e-mail Farmer's Wife class and unveiled at our Reveal Party last Saturday.

Diane Kvasnicka

 

Kathy Dirks

 

Mary Reimer

 

Betty Watt

 

Betty Watt

 

Peggy Gillen

 

Linda Keuker

 

Carol Miles

 

Carol Miles

 

Belinda Oldham

 

Marg Elder

 

Barbara Dickhut

 

Sharla Krenzel

Sign Up Today For Our 2013 Buck-A-Block!

It's time to celebrate the New Year with a new Buck-A-Block quilt! This year's quilt features 7" blocks set on point in either a dark or light colorway. The dark colorway features reds, greens, creams and blacks; while the light colorway features peaches, greens and creams.

 

This year's quilt finishes 53" x 67" or you can purchase 2 sets of blocks and finishing kits to make a larger quilt. On our dark colorway sample quilt, we just enlarged the borders to make a 63" x 77" quilt.

 

Block kits are $1 per month for the first kit, and $3 per kit for each additional kit.

 

Stop by the shop to sign up for your favorite colorway before they're gone!

 

4th Anniversary Celebration

Make plans now to attend our 4th Anniversary Events on January 18 & 19! We'll host a Trunk Show on Friday, January 18 at 7 p.m. at the Senior Center featuring Janna Thomas, creator of Bloc Loc Rulers. Come enjoy an evening of beautiful quilts, quilting tips and tricks, prizes, friends and fun! $5 per person.

Then join us on Saturday for Janna's "Star Fusion" Class, featuring a layering of techniques including string sets, divided rectangles, Bloc Loc rulers, mixing with flying geese, and stitch 'n flip. Every block will be unique like a snowflake! Class is $30 (includes pattern) plus supplies.

Six More Shopping Days....

There's only 6 days left to shop at Prairie Flower Quilt Co. for gifts for the quilter on your Christmas list. Any quilter would love a jelly roll or layer cake, a quilt kit, a new rotary cutter and mat, one of the many quilting books in the shop, or even a Babylock sewing machine! And if you can't make a decision, a gift certificate is always nice. Hurry, because time is running out - we will be closed Monday and Tuesday, December 24 & 25 for Christmas.

We wish all of our quilting friends a Merry Christmas!

 

Another New Collection

We've had more than one new Moda collection arrive lately at the shop. Tapestry by Fig Tree is another gorgeous fabric collection featuring rich, saturated colors such as tangerine, garnet and coral in a variety of autumnal palettes. Fig Tree & Co. also have designed patterns specifically for this collection. Stop in to see all the latest fabrics at Prairie Flower Quilt Co.!

Get a Little Flirty This Valentine's Day

Go ahead, be a flirt! You can do it in style with Sandy Gervais' newest collection for Moda called "Flirt". This collection of bright reds, pinks, aquas and greys are so 'in' this year, perfect for lots of occasions - not just Valentine's Day. Stop in and get flirty today!

Mystery Quilts Revealed

What fun! Our Mystery Quilt Club members revealed their quilts last Saturday. It's always so fun to see how different each one looks. You can join the fun....we are currently signing up members for the next Mystery Quilt Club that will start in January. Stop by the shop and talk to Sharla for details!

Another Strip Club Quilt

Here's the latest Strip Club quilt that Sharla recently made - don't you just love it! There are a limited number of kits available so stop in and get yours today!

Delectable Desserts & Decadent Deals

Join Prairie Flower Quilt Co. on Thursday, Oct. 4 from 5:30 – 7 p.m. for Leoti’s Delectable Desserts & Decadent Deals event. Purchase your $5 tasting ticket to sample some of the best desserts in Wichita County featured in each of the 6 participating businesses. We will feature sweet treats by quilters Mary Reimer, Dedra McKinney and Jen Carson.

And don’t miss our Decadent Deal….All bolts of Christmas Fabric will be 20% off with a specially marked group of Christmas fabrics 40% off all day long. Just in time for your Christmas gift making & holiday decorating projects!

Little Black Dress

Stop in and see the latest fabric to arrive at Prairie Flower Quilt Co. "Little Black Dress" by Basic Grey for Moda is a gorgeous collection of florals, lace and geometrics in blacks, greys and beiges. This fabric would be great for everything from aprons to bags to scarves to quilts. In fact, we have a scarf on display that Janet made. And don't you just love the little details that Sharla added to the display!