Summer Newsletter

The Summer Newsletter is ready for you to parooze!

http://www.calicohutchquiltshop.com/flyer_current.pdf

Enjoy Reading!

~K

Weekend Update

Okay, so I soon realized that I may have made WAY to may goals and my plans changed quite a bit from my last post. I did get a TON of things done, but there was much more laughing and story telling than I allowed for. Here's how the weekend went and looking back, I should have photographed things before I folded them up for transport so please excuse the wrinkles!

FRIDAY: Day 1

Arrived 3 pm

Departed 9:30 pm
Total 6 1/2 hrs sewing time

~My Favorite bag ~

COMPLETED

Made completely from scraps...yes, that is corduroy

~June Bug~

 Forgot thread for applique.

Decided to finish at home where I can arrange the blocks on my design wall.

Wasted 45 min dragging it out, making a plan, and packing it all up again.

~Gumdrop Pillows~

Patterns sold out! Serious bummer

Wasted a chunk of time scouring the store for the pattern.

~Swoon~

Started 3 blocks...half done
Used my destitcher (seam ripper) quite a bit...shhhh!

SATURDAY: Day 2

Arrived 10 am

Departed 10 pm

Total 12 hrs sewing time

~Swoon~

Finished 3 blocks

These 3 blocks (1/3 of the quilt) took WAY more time

than I ever would have imaged. However, the

outcome is stunning (or so I think!) The blocks finish to 26"

~Civil War Tribute: Month 2~

COMPLETED

Took all afternoon / evening

The red/blue center is month 1

SUNDAY: Day 3

Arrived: 9 am

Departed: 5 pm

Total 8 hrs sewing time

~Do the Twist~

Not on my original list.

This was a quilt Jaris Smith had all cut out. All I had to do was piece.

The kit was from the store a few years back. Still very stunning in Civil War prints.

COMPLETED

~Old Block of the Month~

Finished 4 blocks!

Only 3 left to go!!!!

~MN Fabric Planning~

I have some ideas on paper now!


As you can see I was productive...even though my list didn't get hit very hard.
I'm still pleased about all the projects I got done and the memories that were made....after all, isn't that why we quilt with friends in the first place ?!

All in all, It was a good time had by all...except maybe Violet because she had to sit by me ;)

We love retreating at the Calico Hutch!

~K and the "Border Babes"

This weekend is going to be WONDERFUL!!!

So, I'm gettin' all excited for a whole weekend of nothin' but stitchin'!

Okay, okay, okay...maybe some gabbin' and gigglin' too....just maybe.

Oh yeah and there will be some nibblin' and eatin'.

And we'll review our latest readin' and do some book swappin'...

and there will most likely be some serious time spent talkin' about TV show drama..You know, NCIS, NCIS: LA, a little Grey's and some Bones and some Castle....I like Psych.

If we get all the above under control in a timely manner, I have all of this planned:

THINGS TO FINISH

(In order of importance to me!...kind of)

No. 1 ~ My Favorite Bag

Make 1 handle and finish assembly

Estimated 1 1/2 hrs to complete

 



No. 2 ~ Another "June Bug" quilt
Blocks all done, borders done
Estimated 3 hrs to complete



No. 3 ~ Quilt Schnibble ~ "Little Red"
Pink & brown Civil War prints
Estimated 1 hr to complete
(2 1/2 hrs if I bind too!)


THINGS TO MAKE
(In no particular order...I want em' all REALLY bad!!!!)

No. 1 ~ Brocante Schnibble

Cut & piece

Estimated 6 - 8 hrs....estimated

No. 2 ~ Swoon

LOVE this one.... i love it,  I Love It,  I LOVE IT!!!

(yay SNL skits...)

Already cut out and ready to stitch

Estimated 8 hours....or more....or less

No. 3 ~ Gum Drop Pillows

Cut, piece, stuff, put feet up...

Super excited for the ottoman one!!!

Estimated 3 hrs (for 2)...

Strongly leaning toward 4 hrs.

No. 4 ~ Month 2 Civil War Tribute Blocks

Already have a TON of hst made so I just have to piece to 4 blocks

Estimated 3 hours

(there's a ton of pieces....tiny-ish pieces)



Totalled that ONLY equals like 26 hours...
I WILL not get it all done :)

I'll keep you posted on my progress throughout the weekend!

Wish me luck-

~K



Pssst..... Kansas Trouble Lovers.....Over here!

Look what came in the other day:



Warm Memories



I cruised the Kansas Troubles isle at the shop the other day and there are some VERY pretty prints in this newest collection! Hurry in before it's too late.....Kansas Troubles fabrics usually tend to have a pretty short shelf life!

Consider yourself notified and warned!
~K

Tulip Time!

For a while there I was worried.....last fall I planted a ton of tulip bulbs. As Spring progressed, the tulips all over my neighborhood started popping up and there was no sign of mine. Then, about a month ago, they started to peek through the mulch. Finally, this past weekend they looked like this:

I really wanted to pick them all and fill a vase for my desk at work, but managed to keep my hands off! You see, supposedly tulips are kind of like asparagus....you leave them alone the first few years to reproduce and grow. The flower and leaves feed the bulb to strengthen it and make more bulbs....at least that's what I've been told. Once they're all done blooming, then you can deadhead them. However, leave the leaves to die (yellow) on their own before removing them. Once again, I have nothing but the wisdom of a sweet neighbor to back any of this up.

PS: I sprayed that dandelion last night and am happy to say that it's looking pretty wilted this morning!
~K

Save the date(s)!

Call the freinds and start planning your trip!

Minnesota Shop Hop

Friday July 29 - Sunday August 14

Visit all the shops in our section and get this FREE:

What a wonderful assortment of yummy backgrounds!

Now the wheels are turning.....add some Minnesota 2011 fat quarters and you have a wonderful quilt!

What comes to mind on a rainy day....

It is a rainy day here and this is what always pops into my head on rainy days.

Hmmmm....now I'm thinking I need a set of orchestra bells (xylophone) in my office....he made it look like so much fun and I'm sure it would go over well!

PS....Farm Fresh is done and on it's way to the shop :) Picture coming soon!

Has my obsession with the Broadway musical became obvious yet? It seems I have a song or something from a musical to relate with or refer to in pretty much any circumstance...

Snuggle in with your favorite quilt, a cup of tea, a good book and enjoy the rainy day!
~K