Coming together….

Coming together….

April 19, 2012 By 39 Comments

I had to take a minute to give you all another update!!  The sheet-rock (or drywall, whatever you want to call it!) was delivered.  (I know, I already told you that.)  But I am just so excited…they already started hanging the ceiling and it already looks 100% better!!!

Here, take a  look:

Lovely. Right?

Here is a better shot of the ceiling…

I can’t wait to see it this weekend!!  Rumor has it they are done hanging the rock and are mudding and taping!!

One more week and we should be ready to paint!!  OH MY!!  This is really picking up steam now!!!

I’ll try to get you better updated pictures this weekend!

Monday, I took a rare moment and started a sewing project!  I did the ‘double sliced layer cake’ tutorial, and it went so fast!!

I just wanted to show you all a picture of my progress.  I am waiting for the weekend to get it all together. (darn, time.  I sure wish I had more of it!)

Here it is laid out and waiting for borders.  I used the new line Vintage Modern, and I LOVE it!!

Hope you have a great day!

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  • Gwendolen

    i love everything that comes in and out of the door
    to the you star quilt store
    did the kids do that charm pack sorting?

  • Krisgray

    Great progress and pretty quilt. How large is the quilt before borders?

  • Momdoremi

    Hoping to visit your store this summer! (Driving from Michigan just to visit!)
    Love all your posts and “Daily Deals!” 

    I recently retired from teaching and am discovering the things I “buried” — things I wanted to do but had no time, not enough $$, and unending family/work responsibilities ; connecting with my young self — back when I had the unending joy and creativity of a child with so many ideas, passion for living, and confidence. I am taking the time to remember and savor family – both present and long gone.

    Quilting brings back so many happy memories, gives me the opportunity to have productive quiet-time (I still MUST multi-task — right?), and gives me the gift of feeling the fabric and seeing the colorful plan come to life! What a gift!

    Hoping to visit your new shop and take some photos for my Memory Book!

  • Momof8

    Having redone an old house in South Dakota I know how EXCITED you are about the sheet rock!! Can’t wait to see the paint you all choose! Have finished my son’s HS grad T-shirt quit from you tutorials, a jellyroll race quilt from the tutorial and I have used the pinwheel tutorial for a border for some pillowcases ( the first tutorial I watched from Jenny!) I love you all!

  • Lewcan2

    I love the way you said this.  I too retired, and I took some quilting classes, watch the tutorials and grab up the specials.  I now have a qualifiable stash.  I used to be very creative and daring and I am trying to rediscover that part of my personality.  And I want to make  quilts for my grandchildren that they will hopefully cherish and keep with them as they travel through their life journeys.

    I love MSQC.

  • Rita Smith

    Your new building looks great!  Can hardly wait to come see it.  I love your quilt.  I have made a couple of the Double Slice Layer Cake quilts and they are so much fun to do.

  • ToMaryElizabeth

     I love it all!  The progress and the quilt!  You go girl!  oops!  and guys!

  • Gwen

    Your double slice quilt looks great!!  Good luck with the store, looks like it’s going to be awesome!!

  • Peggy Anne

    It’s exciting watching the progress of your new shop.  We have been to MSQC twice and both times, I come home with more fabric I don’t need.  We will be picking my sister up at the KC airport the end of June to bring her to Iowa and she has on her list of things to do–stopping at the MSQC.  

  • sandra

    It IS amazing how things start to shape up when the sheetrock goes up! I am so happy for you all! Can’t wait to trek up there again and check it out. Take care

  • OhioStarQuilter

    Sarah, get that little man in the red shirt some help and it will be done in no time at all.  JK :-)

  • Sarah

    Thank you! I sure hope so!!

  • Sarah

    Bahahaha!!!  Yup-yup, we have guys too!  They are pretty helpful, too.  :)  LOL, thanks for your sweet comment!!  I hope to show you more next week too!!

  • Sarah

    Those Grandkids will cherish the quilts you make!  I just know it!  It is so nice to give something that is invaluable, knowing it won’t be thrown in a giveaway bag before long!  Quilts are heirlooms, little pieces of ourselves!
    Best of luck to you in your retirement!  FUN! And hope you get that creative side rediscovered soon!!  :)  All the best.  

  • Sarah

    WOW!!  You’ve been busy!!  It’s good to have company in my obsession with the walls!!  LOL

  • Sarah

    I can’t wait for you to see it, too!!  When will you be back Rita??

  • Sarah

    I haven’t measured it yet, but I will let you know!  I am going to make mine a twin.  :)

  • Sarah

    I too, love how you worded this!!  Productive quiet time is the best!!  :)  We wish you the best in your retirement and finding all the buried treasure!!  We sure would love to have you visit us,someday!!  Have a great week!!

  • Sarah

    Thank you!  Yes, the kids love to help lay out my quilts!!  The little boy with the car, wants desperately to run over the top!!  Hahaha, kids are so helpful!!

  • Sarah

    Oh, fun!!  I can’t wait to see you and your sister again!! :)  hopefully we’ll have more and more to show you at the new shop!!  

  • Sarah

    Thanks Sandra!!  We can’t wait to paint!  (did I just say that??)  What?  Hahaha!!  it is so fun to see it all come together!!

  • Sarah

    Hahahaha!! I know!  Poor guy!  He will love this comment.  :)  

  • Debbie Kitsos

    Your new shop is going to be so awesome!

  • Nancy H in kansas

    Alright ya’ll !!!  I have looked everywhere except in the 2 new bathrooms at new store~~~———-WHERE IS THE PATTERN FOR THE MISSOURI STAR??????????   what do you mean you don’t have one? get all those talented “children” and the one who made them talented–and make us a pattern for that great star!!!!

  • Edandjeanheck

    So glad to see the progress on the shop and on your quilt! I had to do a double take on the quilt, i made the double slice last winter out of a Christmas fabric line that has the same colirs in it. I love how it turned out, yours is so pretty, too!

  • Edandjeanheck

    I know Jenny gave me one last year. I asked the same question last week on the forum, and got lots of advice about how to do it

  • ginbart1954

    I wish I was there to help.  I love to do drywall.   I can’t wait to see it all done.  

  • mortonkarena

    I wish you so much joy in your retirement. What a lovely post. I’m glad you are rediscovering the creative ideas that you just didn’t have the time to pursue.
    I just had surgery and was blessed with wonderful news for my future, and your blog made me think about what I should be doing with my 6 weeks of recuperation. Thanks for the inspiration!

  • AlamoGal

    Oh I just love it!  Can’t wait to see the store complete.

    I was likewise inspired by the double sliced layer cake tutorial and put together one with Scoot by Riley Blake.  I have a charm pack of Scoot too and will use it in the border between off-white strips.  It needs to be done in time for my grandson’s first birthday in June. 

    And who on earth writes all the stories and product descriptions for your daily deals?  They are awesome!  Even if I don’t need that particular deal, I read the comments/stories every morning and they make my day!  Such creative prose.  Today’s is hilarious!   :)

    Thanks for all you do. 

  • Sarah

    Your quilt is adorable!  Scoot is such a great line.  It will be perfect for your grandson!! Thanks for your kind comment.  We are so excited about the store! So many fun things happening!  

  • Sarah

    Darn it! I wish you were here too!  :)

  • Sarah

    We will need to do a tutorial on that block asap!!  Thanks for reminding me!!

  • Sarah

    I know, isn’t that color combo the best!! I can’t wait to get my girls room done!

  • Sarah

    Thank you!

  • MissouriQuiltCo

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    ## Jenny Doan replied, on Apr 26 @ 4:30am (UTC):

    We have a pattern….I will have someone post it!  What are they thinking!!!
    Have a great day!
    Jenny Doan
    info@missouriquiltco.com

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

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    ## Conversation started by Disqus, on Apr 20 @ 5:24am (UTC):

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  • GB

    It’s looking good!!!  Good for you for taking a little sew time… you need to do that when pushing thru so much hard work…Oh and very handsome kids i must say!!!!!grammababs

  • Sarah

    Thank you!!  You are always too sweet!!

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