Bound for Quilted Quickies Retreat

Gidget is all “duded-up” and ready for our quilt retreat. That’s right...she’s even sportin’ her own retreat badge. Yep...she actually going to this retreat! I just had to share these pics with everyone. Too cute and I’m rolling on the floor laughing...poor little doggie. I know she’s probably saying...OK already MOM!!

 It’s our 2nd Annual “Stash Bashers Quilt Retreat”. It starts this Thursday and runs through Sunday. We are getting so excited to see all the ladies. It’s a great group of woman...40 to be exact!! We have a full house! Well, ranch I should say, will be full. Our retreat is held at a place called COD Ranch in Oracle Arizona. It is beautiful! Lovely casitas and it’s rustic charm is the perfect place to hold our 2nd retreat. We work on UFO projects, eat, laugh, play games and just plain have a blast!

Soon I will share photos of the retreat and all the fun I know we will have.

So stay tuned...just had to share. Be sure to give Gidget a little “Hello” and comment on her modeling job.

"Flutter By Me" Kit Winners!

Gidget was mad at me because I used “True Random Number Generator” instead of her to pick the winner for the “Flutter By Me” kit...so here she is sticking her tongue out at me. Yep...this is my little brat!

The drawing was held between our two different blogs (www.quiltedquickies.blogspot.com or http://web.me.com/quiltedquickies/Site/Blog/Blog.html) and the “True Random Number Generator” chose #2.

So...the winner for placing an entry is...Joan that placed her entry at Thursday, April 22, 2010 - 03:55 AM.

The winner for a referral is...Vicky of LA Quilter.

Congrats ladies and I thank EVERYONE who participated! We will do another giveaway soon...so please stay tuned.

Well, it’s off to kit “Calendar Girl”...still waiting on trims. ETA for shipping “Calendar Girl” kits looks like the end of May for sure. Also, finishing up last minute details on our Quilted Quickies “Stash Basher’s” Quilt Retreat (click here to see last years retreat video). Our retreat dates are from May 13th -16th...we will have lots of pics and hopefully a video from our fun retreat soon.

Happy Quilting Everyone and thank again so much for stopping by. 

"Flutter By Me" Kit Giveaway

It’s time for another kit GIVEAWAY! Well, actually two! We are trying to build our visitors to our blog who leave comments. We have visitors but not many people leave comments...they must be shy ;-) This is how we will work this one...

If you leave a comment, you will be in the drawing for the giveaway. If you refer a friend to our blog, have your friend mention your first name and last name initial in their comment and that will put you in the drawing for the most referrals. So, there will be a winner for “leaving a comment” and then a winner for the “most referrals”.

“Flutter by Me” is the name of the design above. It has been one of our most popular kits. This design measures approximately 19” square. We are offering all of our wing color options for this giveaway, except the blue wing option you see pictured above but you will have all our other options if you win (orange, purple, pink, or green...all the rest stays the same). This cute design came to us via “American Quilt Retailer” magazine and was designed by Susan Fuquay.

If you don’t happen to win this one but would like to order our “Flutter by Me” kit via our web site...click here.

Thanks for playing and and helping us build our blog...we really appreciate it! Please be sure to leave your email address or email address link so we can contact you, if you are a winner. This drawing will be held between our two different blogs...you only need to sign one or the other (www.quiltedquickies.blogspot.com or http://web.me.com/quiltedquickies/Site/Blog/Blog.html)

All entries are must be in by May 4, 2010. Drawing winners will be announced on May 5, 2010 (Cinco de Mayo).

Good Luck!

Mr. Toads Wild Ride

Not sure how many of you remember "Mr. Toads Wild Ride" at Disneyland but that's what I feel like I've riding on since my last post in March. We are always crazy busy this time of year, vending at quilt shows and then trying to finish up taxes before they are due. Can I say..."I love doing quilt shows...HATE DOING TAXES." Well, now it's time to jump off the "ride" and slow down a bit.

After finishing my taxes the other day, I celebrated by working on a quilt I started last year for Miss Gidget. It's a simple quilt but very cute. I'll share it with you after my friend Monica finishes quilting it for me. I'm so excited that I actually finished a project that wasn't one of my own designs! I'm sure Gidget will love it because I'm going to use "Minky" for the backing. I know...I'm the best Mommy ever...tee, hee.

Well speaking of Gidget, my friend Cherie sent me a couple of photos she took on her vacation in honor of Miss Gidget...too cute huh?!

Well, that's all for now...just wanted to get into the "blogging" swing again, now that life is fairly normal again. I'm going to do a little give-away next week...so stay tuned.

Have you kissed your doggie or kitty today? Be sure you do!! ;-)

On The Road Again

It’s that time again...we (Quilted Quickies) are on the road again...vending at quilt shows. We went to Sierra Vista Arizona this last weekend and had a blast...seeing quilting friends and chatting about quilt projects in the works and selling lots of our new kits. Thanks to Ruth, Pauline, Lynn and all the ladies who helped us truck in our stuff!! You are all so sweet and we love your show!! Thanks so much for taking such good care of us.

We are headed to Pomona California tomorrow for the Quilt, Craft, & Sew Expo put on by Rusty Barn (our favorite shows...the guys that run these shows are the best!!! Other shows could learn a lot from these guys on how to treat your vendors). Anyway, we will be at the Fairplex in Pomona for a beautiful show. Love California...I was born in California, so any excuse  to visit is awesome for me.

After Pomona, we are back to Arizona and do a quilt show in Mesa put on by the Arizona Quilter’s Guild that will be held at the Mesa Convention Center. 

Then we are home for a bit.

Bad thing is that little Miss Gidget will has been and will have to stay again with her babysitter (Nancy-wonderful lady!!). This is much harder on me than it is for Gidget...I think. I pout tons when I’m away from Gidget...so needless to say I’ll be glad when I get back from this stint...I love seeing all the quilters and bringing them lots of pretties...but I sure do miss my little girl. OK...enough boo-hooing.

We will be doing a blog post when we get back and talk about our best sellers and have to include another giveaway...so stay tuned!!

Take a Peek

I have been blessed again to be featured in McCall’s Quick Quilts magazine, April/May 2010 issue. This is a “Layer Cake” friendly design or a great way use up pieces in your stash! 

I originally named this design, “Square Dance” but McCall’s renamed it “Mom’s Bouquet”. The beautiful fabrics I used are from Moda called “Eden” designed by Lila Tueller.

This is a super fast project and can be cut and sewn up in a day...REALLY! We have made up this quilt in several different fabric lines and it looks great with any fabric. Hopefully you have a subscription to McCall’s Quick Quilts but if not, this issue should be on newsstands now.

I want to thank my staff as well...Donna, thank you so much for being my “sewing angel” and always there to sew up the things I can never get to. And Janet, thank you for your beautiful machine quilting! These two ladies are the backbone of my business!!! Also a big thank you to Beth at McCall’s!

If you happen to make this quilt, please send us a photo of you and “Mom’s Bouquet” / “Square Dance” to quiltedquickies@me.com. I’d like to feature you on my blog and also Gidget will send you a quilting gift from my quilt shop. This offer is good through the end of July 2010.

Happy Valentines from Gidget

Gidget and I wish you all a very Happy Valentines Day! 

Enjoy our little movie!! We hope it makes you smile.