A visit from Brazil….

A visit from Brazil….

March 22, 2012 By 45 Comments

We are often blessed with visitors (who ‘know’ us from online) and we LOVE it!  We have had visitors from everywhere and it really is such a highlight to our days!!

Bertha contacted us a few months before she would be coming to see if she could spend the whole day at the shop.  We of course, were thrilled.  She wanted help completing her quilt and hoped we could even schedule her in to have it quilted.  Luckily, it all worked out perfectly and we had a lovely day together!

Here is her visit, in pictures!!  Enjoy.  She used Forever Spring fabric and Mom’s pinwheel tutorial!  Isn’t it gorgeous!?

Bertha, we so enjoyed meeting you and spending the day with you!!  Thank you for coming ALL that way to see us!!

Also, just a little reminder…If you are still interested in going on our Bus Trip in June, we have a few seats left!!  Please contact us at: info@missouriquiltco.com

We would love to have you join us (and see our new shop!!)

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  • Bia Rinaldi

    I´m from Brazil too but not as lucky as Bertha, who was able to spend some time with you. We have a lot to learn about quilting. The good part of it is that we´re clever enough to chose the best teachers! Lol

  • cheerful homemaker

    What a fun trip! I thought I was cool for visiting from 5 hours away :P

  • Tilelady

    the internet,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,how it bring us all together from so far accross the world,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,such a blessing it is,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,lovely lovely quilt,,,and as always,,jennie has helped another person build a dream come true,,,hugs, flo

  • Bonny Boettcher

    Great quilt, I love the colorful HST boarder.  What great ideas we get from other’s quilt pictures.

  • Deb

     I really enjoyed my visit last month from sunny northern Alberta.  Lovely people and congrats on your new shop!

  • bec

    Bertha, you’re quilt is so beautiful and colorful.  So glad you were able to visit the shop and get it quilted while you were there.   MSQC makes everyone a part of the family.  That’s why they’re so awesome.

  • Melina B

    I’ve been watching MSQC videos for a while and also I contacted with a shipping question, I can tell, they are so awesome and kind. I’m from Argentina and I’d love to visit their shop someday! Lucky Bertha and her quilt is gorgeous!

  • inspired

    Lovely quilt and it must have been fun watching Jenny quilt it. I would love to see her do some longarm quilting in a video!!!!

  • Laura F

    Your quilt is very beautiful. Jenny, my husband and I will be there to see you in July.

  • Margok

    What a warm and wonderful world MSQC creates. Bertha will never forget the day spent with you and will just spillover with love of quilting and the friends she has developed. Thanks for sharing with us. The quilt has a wonderful design and will be just loved forever.

  • Sarah

    Yeah!!  Can’t wait!

  • Sarah

    Great idea!!  

  • Sarah

    Deb, we were so glad you came to see us!! We sure love our visitors!!

  • Sarah

    I know! Isn’t it so pretty!! I love to see others quilts as well, I love to be inspired by others!!

  • Sarah

    SO TRUE!! I love the internet for just that reason!!!

  • Sarah

    YOU ARE!!!  5 hours in the car…bleh.  You will have to come back and see us again, though!!  Especially when we finish the new shop!!  :)

  • Sarah

    Wish you could come here too!  We will keep teaching! :)  Have a happy day!

  • Sarah

    Yes, come visit us!! 

  • Sarah

    Awwwh!!  Thank you Bec!  We just love you guys!

  • Sarah

    Thank you!  I hope it’s a quilt she will cherish forever. It really is beautiful, isn’t it.

  • Laurette

    Very nice quilt Bertha! Good job!
    I hope one day I will have chance to visit this lovely shop and meet this nice family

    Laurette

  • Janis

     AMEN!!!! I always try to get a peek when I watch her. She is just so dang adorable,

  • Elisabete Peres De Moraes

    Bertha is a lucky woman. I am from Brazil as well and dream with the chance to spend a day with you and see all the MAGIC you do. I’m a big fan. Meanwhile I’m trying to do my quilting based on your tutorials. :D

  • Barbara Johnson

    who else but M* would go the distance like this… yet another way they show their total commitment to their business and it’s customers… :)

  • http://www.facebook.com/people/Bertha-Sonntag/1236805009 Bertha Sonntag

    Hi everyone! Yes, I was very lucky and blessed to be able to spend
    the day with the Missouri Star FAMILY. As far as quilting, sewing and learning
    experience goes I am sure it was the happiest day ever! I got to check the
    whole shop (even saw where they pack and mail all our orders), I got to see all
    the fabric I only was able to see online, and I got to watch that big quilting
    machine actually quilting my quilt. 

    But most important of all I had the chance to meet and spend some
    time with the Jenny (she is even funnier and friendlier in person), her
    husband, their son and Sarah. They were all very nice to me. I was amazed by
    Jenny’s kindness and willingness to help. She explained to me a lot of sewing
    details and I felt like I was in one of her videos. She and her husband helped
    me complete my FIRST QUILT ever and I will always remember them for doing that
    for me.

    Back in Brazil I did the binding (also following Jenny’s instructions – the biding
    tutorial) and here there are some pictures so you can see how it looks like now
    that is totally done. 

    By the way, thanks to everybody for all the complements on my little quilt… it is
    nice to know people like something you were not sure you could do it but at the end turned out looking good.

    A big THANK YOU for all the MSQC for creating this unforgettable memory!!!

  • Kmwiltgen

    Please help. I want to make a king size quilt. Doing a friendship braid out of jelly rolls. How many braids will I need and how long should they be. I am pretty new to quilting and watching a lot of MSQC videos to teach myself how to quilt.
    Thanks,Kelly

  • Sarah

    Thank you Barbara!!  We do love you all!!  Your comment has made my day!  Thanks so much for making us smile!

  • Sarah

    Bertha, it was truly a wonderful day!! So, so glad you were able to make it out here to visit!!  Hope you have a wonderful day.  Hope you can make it back someday, again!!

  • Sarah

    we would love to have you!! Come visit us!

  • Sarah

    We would love to have you!  Keep quilting and learning!!  

  • AlamoGal

    That quilt is gorgeous!  She’s so fortunate y’all had the time.  Jenny, how about a video using the Lil Twister on today’s Daily Deal?  I watched the pinwheel video but would love to see the Twister in action. 

    Thanks for all you do!

  • Sarah

    Great idea!!  We will have to see if we can!!  Have a wonderful day!

  • MissouriQuiltCo

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    ## Jenny Doan replied, on Mar 27 @ 2:39am (UTC):

    Dear Kelly,
    I usually make quilts to fit my bed, so what I would do is, make a braid the length I need it and that will become your pattern. It will take about 3 jelly rolls to make a king and you can make your sashing as wide as you want it to make up the difference….I hope this helps. Have a great day!
    Jenny Doan
    info@missouriquiltco.com

    (888) 571-1122
    http://www.MissouriQuiltCo.com

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  • MissouriQuiltCo

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    ## Jenny Doan replied, on Mar 28 @ 3:56am (UTC):

    Hi Bertha, It is so good to hear from you!  I can just hear your
    voice saying those words.  We really did have a great time!  I hope
    to see you again someday…Maybe I  will come and speak at your
    guild!  That would be fun!  Thanks again for all your kind words!
    Have a great day!
    Jenny Doan
    info@missouriquiltco.com

    (888) 571-1122
    http://www.MissouriQuiltCo.com

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  • http://www.facebook.com/people/Bertha-Sonntag/1236805009 Bertha Sonntag

    Hi Jenny, I sure hope to be able to see you again soon too. Hey
    Sarah, sorry about the Bus Trip, I won’t be able to make it. :-) It is winter
    in June and we don’t have big school breaks at this time of the year.

    But whenever we go back to the US we will schedule a trip to your NEW
    SHOP. I am anxious to it. I am sure it is going to be wonderful!Have a great week!

  • Tonina

    LOVE THE IDEA!!  I am such a fun that would, if could, a trip to Missouri from Costa Rica just to visit with you guys!!  You are awsome, really.  Keep the good work. Congratulations!! 

  • Susanec

    You guys are so awesome. People come from around the world to see you! You open your hearts to us all.   I hope one day I will be able to come out that way and visit you as well.
    Congrats on the nomination!  It is well deserved I truly hope you win!!!!

  • Leticiamoren

    ahhh! no soy la unica! hoy estuve conversando con una amiga de ir a verlas!!! claro esta que es una idea solamente! vivo en New Delhi.
    todos los lunes nos juntamos con un grupo de amigas y yo les enseño patchwork, me apoyo muchos es sus tutoriales!!
    bueno! ojala las cosas se den para poder ir a verlas
    cariños
    Leticia

  • Sarah

    Thank you, Susan! I hope one day to meet you as well!

  • Lydiapaula

    Hi, Bertha, I loved your quilt! how many charm packs did you use?

  • Sarah

    We would LOVE to have you!!  Such a visit would be wonderful!!

  • http://classic-hymns.com/ Nicole

    Gorgeous quilt!

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