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Retreats with Jenny as your hostess!

Sounds fun, right!?!?  I mean really, who wouldn’t have a blast sewing and learning along side  Jenny!  She has more enthusiasm for quilting than anyone I know.  (and I know at least 3 other quilters, lol )

We have some way fun things planned for our FIRST ever retreat-experience! I can almost guarantee you will have a BLAST and learn at least one new thing!!  🙂

Here is some basic information about our retreat:  {squeal!!  we are so excited}

“These are a few of our favorite Precuts” Quilting Retreats

Series of five retreats- 2nd weekend in April, July, August, September, October, 2011

April Theme:  Depression Daze

Arrive: Thursday afternoon, April 14-Arrive at lodging

Depart: Saturday afternoon April 16-Classroom open until 4pm

Cost: $275 double occupancy, $325 single occupancy

Schedule:

Thursday evening: 6:30-Welcome, show & tell

Friday morning:  9-12 Sewing project at MO* featuring the Dresden tool

12-1:Lunch break at MO*

1-1:30 Jenny tutorial

1:30-4- Sewing project-Classroom open until 5pm

6:30-8:30 Dinner followed by program on The History of Feedsacks

Saturday morning: 9-10 Behind the scenes of MO* with Al and Sarah

10-12: Sewing project

12-1: Lunch at MO*

1-2: Jenny tutorial

2-4: Classroom open

This project is geared for quilters having basic sewing knowledge and use of a rotary cutter.  Bring a sewing machine in good working order and general sewing supplies.  The project will use a charm pack and coordinating 1/2 yard of fabric for background.  A kit may be purchased at Missouri Star Quilt Co.

Agenda and schedules subject to change, but we suspect they won’t. 🙂

For additional information you can email Carolyn at:  carolyn@missouriquiltco.com  She will be happy to answer any questions about the retreat you might have!!

Email or call to make your reservation!  Hurry,  spots are filling up fast!  (816) 583 7722

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Middle of January…

I read on a friends facebook status that January is the Monday of the entire year! (as in: will it ever END!??!!)   It made me laugh thinking about how true that sometimes is.  (especially when we have lots of gray and snow)  The snow is beautiful too, though. So I really shouldn’t complain!

Anyway we have been working on a few fun Valentines Day projects and tutorials that I am putting the finishing touches on!

Jenny (my Mama) has the most adorable project that will be perfect for the holiday!  I can’t wait to show you!

This weekend had us running around like crazy with the kids.  Got in some deep cleaning on the house Saturday and even got a date afternoon with my husband!  Really, it was heavenly.

My parents surprised us Sunday night  and will be here for the day!  YAY!  I miss having them so close!!   Mom and I have some projects to work on and some shopping to do.

I’ll keep you all posted on the amazing-ness that we come up with!   Have a happy Monday- ALL!

Sarah

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Modesty, anyone? DIY lace slip

I don’t know about you….BUT, I have a 12 year old daughter (going on 18) and I have had the HARDEST time finding dresses that actually go to her knee.  She’s not even that tall!  It seems like every dress being made nowadays is of the ‘mini’ variety!  {ok, so now I really feel old.  I am my mother.}  LOL.

Seriously though, I have been a bit shocked by the lack of choices!  So, this week I took matters into my own hands, with only a few hiccups in the process!  🙂

So, I bought a slip (black, for this particular dress we just bought her) and 2 yds of lace trim.  I made sure it was wide enough to make it seem like it was meant to be peeking out from underneath her dress, and NOT a fashion faux pas.  (Heaven for bid!)

Then I just lined up the lace with the hem of the slip and sewed it on!  WA-Lah!  Well, except for the fact that I only had grey thread, and wasn’t going back to the store!

My Mama taught me ALL about improvising, and if you know her, you know what I’m talking about…..So, I got out a trusty sharpie marker and colored the thread to match!  LOL, you can’t even tell, can you!??!  🙂  I took a picture with it half way done, just so I could prove it!

What do you think?  It makes it a bit less scandalous, if you ask me.   Best part is, she approved of it too!  And believe me, pleasing ‘her’ (my daughter) is NO easy task!

Mission accomplished!  Have a fabulous day.

Sarah

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Projects: by YOU.

I just received an awesome email from Roxie.  She just wanted to show{off} her adorable table runner she made using one of our tutorials!!

I am a HUGE fan of the dresden plate and never get enough of the versatility they offer and how cool they look with ANY choice of fabric used!!

Check this out:  

I just love the way the colors pop!  She used Make Life, by Sweetwater!  Didn’t it turn out great!?!?  Roxy says it looks perfect in her dining room, too!

Thanks for sharing your project with us!

Sarah

Ps.  If any of you have a project you’d like to share, email me pictures and we will put it on the blog for everyone to see!  sarah{AT}missouriquiltco{DOT}com

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Sweethearts for you….

If you remember a while back we gave away thousands of ‘Sweethearts’ Charm packs by Benartex.  We FELL in-love with this line!  We have had several custom quilts that we’ve made for customers and sold even more than we thought possible!  🙂

Jenny (my Mama) just finished this beauty to show off our easy-breezy charm pack quilt pattern.  I just thought you’d like to see the fun-bright colors that are awaiting you in the pack of awesomeness!  (in case you haven’t opened yours yet!)

And if you’ve found yourself needing another we just got them back in stock!!!

Have you made anything out of your free one yet?  We would love to see pictures!  Tell us about it and upload them into the forums!!

Have a happy Monday!!  {and if you are living in one of the areas affected by the snow/ice stay safe and warm!!}