A week in review...

Oh yea it happened, I lost my voice. Well not all of my voice but enough to screw up my singing. My son and Melissa (Inish Knits) share April 13th as their birthdays. So I did my duty and sang the entire Happy Birthday song to both of them. K.C. recognized me but Melissa wasn't sure what was coming at her from the voicemail. I do love to sing if only I could.

I thought I would update you on new info, fresh from the truck arrivals and what I finished this week. Let's begin with New Info. Judy Bell (owner of Liberty Bell Quilts) made it home for a short visit this past weekend. As many of you know her husband has had a bone marrow transplant. His blood counts are going up but he is experienceing some GVHD and breathing diffuculty. He remains in the hospital with Judy at his side. Please keep them in your thoughts and prayers. Did I mention it was great to see Judy? She made coffee and we all know her coffee is the best in Cedar (I would like to take credit for second best coffee - CAN'T).

Here are the new arrivals. Michael Miller fabrics (which happen to be made in the USA) in 3 new collections, Andalucia, Flights of Fancy amd Farmers Market.

We also recieved a lovely collection from "In The Beginning" fabric called Annabelle (a light green, pink and dabs of blue).Mother's Day is almost here why not get Mom (yourself) a special rotary cutter, mat and Best Press (all lavendar and only $28.00 for the 3 piece set).
That is it for the new arrivals. Now on to what I got fininshed. Notice the halter in the above picture (Amy Butler's new pattern). There is a sweet summer skirt made out of the Andalucia line put this skirt with a cute T-shirt and you are ready for a summer stroll. I also made a grocery bag for Earth Day next week (25% off Sale Room Fabric on April 22). The 6 Hour Quilt is done, it took 6 weeks but who is counting. I will post pictures later.

Well enough of my rambling...Have a great day!
Kathy

Where Are My Peeps????

Well bad me, I didn't post last week but ..............................





I only received 2 comments on my last blog. I know I have more peeps out there than that. Heck my Facebook profile shows I have 58 friends. Look at the picture of my peeps looking for quilting friends in the snow. There are still 8 more $5.00 gift certificates. I will even take a sarcastic comment. Here is a photo of the Purple Peeps just waiting for Easter and all their quilting friends.

Last weekend I went on my Guilds Retreat at a local camp. I worked on a free Amy pattern using the Daisy Chain line of fabric. The Amy Butler line is very popular and her web site provides many free patterns. There were 23 quilters at our retreat. We all had fun and some of us even broke out in song (Bye Bye Miss American Pie was the longest and was most hated and loved of the songs).
Last week I also finished this backpack, it is an Indigo Junction pattern called Boxy Backpack. I used the charm pack collection from Moda called Collection for a Cause. The cause is Diabetes(I am a Type 1 insulin dependant diabetic) which has gone on long too long without a cure. So be sure to support this cause by purchasing a charm pack.

I had my friend Melissa from Inish Knits take the picture (look at all her great yarn).

Well that is it for last week. I finished one project started 2 new projects and have 89 UFO's at home. Oh my gosh!!!! it is the UPS man with a package. Be sure to come in and see us soon!!!!

Piecefully,
Kathy

Win a $5.00 certificate to Liberty Bell Quilts

Good Day to all Peeps out there,
It's been a week since my last post. We did receive some new fabrics from In The Beginning company called Proud.

These fabrics are so bright and dare I say purple and green. I am thinking maybe a great summer top. I even have a pattern in mind. If only I didn't have so many projects at home begging (like projects can talk) for me to finish.

If you are following the blog I would love to have you sign up as an official follower. I am even willing to give a $5.00 gift certificate to Liberty Bell Quilts, to the first 10 different peeps who leave a comment on the blog site. Sooooooo comment away!

Until later,
Kathy

New Fabrics Are Coming In....

I hope everyone survived St. Patrick's Day. I had my traditional green beer, which I had to make myself with a Labatts and green food coloring paste. I don't have to tell you how much better beer tastes green. Well I digress, I am here to tell you what is new at Liberty Bell Quilts.

I know every blog will tell you spring is upon us, and all the joys that it beholds. Well kiddies I am telling you it is about time winter was over! It's that glass half-full or half-empty thing. It is so nice not to have salt stuck to my boots, which in turns tracks up the beautiful wood floors. Even that big pile in front of the store is slowly melting away. Yea!!!!

Ok Ok let's talk about what is new here. I changed the windows and moved fabric around (I love moving things). I am making room for the new fabrics that are arriving. We have a new Free Spirit Fabric ABC's & 123's designed by Jone Hallmark.
Here is a close up of the aqua #3 and the shelve full of the collection:

Go to www.freespiritfabric.com for a free pattern using ABC's & 123's.

We also got our first Holiday fabric for 2009. It's from Benertex and is called City Girl Holiday designed by Kitty Yoshida. Go to www.benartex.com to few the swatches. Here is a picture of the fabrics center stage on our trestle table.

Well that is all I have time for today, I promise to be a better blogger and blog on a more reasonable schedule like more than once a month.

Enjoy the day!!!!!
Your quilting friend
Kathy

Fat Tuesday

Liberty Bell Quilts is celebrating Fat Tuesday with fresh from Potter's Paczki.  So stop in and eat a paczki and see what is new in Cedar.  We are getting new shipments of fabric and patterns daily.

We love to have visitors anytime.  Thursdays 1-4  and 6:30 - 8:00 is open sewing.  Bring in those projects you need help on and have a nice snack and enjoy some friendly conversations

   

We have a Dear Jane Club this Saturday, 10am - 12:00.  Call for details

Hope to see you soon, now that the days are getting longer.

Fat Tuesday

Sweet Treat Bag class and Kit: Sunday February 1st. Noon until 5 PM
This 8" x 9" clutch style bag is self lined and done in luscious valentine brown and pink colors with a little "I Love Lucy" print. Class including kit is $14.50.
Perfect to put in your tote bag or overnight case. Make one for yourself or a gift for a special friend.