Charms, Jelly Rolls and Layer Cakes...Oh my!

I love when the UPS guy visits the shop. It's like Christmas morning opening those boxes and seeing what goodies Sandy has been ordering for us. Just look at all of these Jelly Rolls, Layer Cakes and Charm Packs! Oh, my wheels are just spinning with ideas of what to make with these new collections. A Thanksgiving table runner using the Pumpkin Spice Jelly Roll and the Diamond Medley Pattern and a Charming Tote would be pretty with the Pumpkin Spice Charm Pack! I must be in the mood for Fall.

How about a Jelly Braid quilt using the Millhouse Inn Jelly Roll or the Pashmina Jelly Roll. There are so many options! Now, if we could just get the UPS man to bring us more hours in the day!

Check out our collection of Jelly Roll and Charm Pack patterns and see what fabulous ideas you can find to create with all of our new Pe-cut fabrics.
Happy Sewing!
Tracy

Charms, Jelly Rolls and Layer Cakes...Oh my!

The New Old Bali Pops

We finally got more Hoffman Bali Pops in the shop! Not the new colors of Bali Pops, which we got last week, but the old Bali Pops.
The original Bali Pop Colors!!
Mint Chip, Kiwiberry, Butterscotch, Mulberry, Strawberry Fields and Sherbert.
Oh, that makes me hungry...

Tracy

The New Old Bali Pops

More Figgy Pudding please!

I have been having so much fun with the new Figgy Pudding collection from Basic Grey. First I made this adorable quilt using one Figgy Pudding Layer Cake and Thimbleblossoms A Piece of Cake pattern.

Then last weekend I made a wine bottle gift bag using the pattern from Atkinson Designs book "Let's Do Lunch". The wine cover was so quick and easy and used only 2 fat quarters and...oh yeah...that bottle of wine...I guess I'll need to get another bottle of wine for the bag...hehe.

With the scraps I made up a little matching candy bag.

What should I make next? There are so many ideas...table runner, stockings, apron or maybe a Christmas tree skirt!

It's a good time to get started on your Christmas sewing projects and gifts. Don't forget to check out our O'Christmas Tree block of the month. It's only a 6 month program and you know what will be here in just 6 months....Christmas! :)
Happy Sewing!
Tracy

More Figgy Pudding please!

The New Hoffman Bali Pops

They're here!!!!
The new Hoffman Bali Pops arrived today and are they ever gorgeous!! Six brand new delicious flavors in Cappuccino, Cotton Candy, Mocha Chip, Spumoni, Green Tea and Berry Bliss.
Yum! I just can't decide which one I want...maybe I should just get one of each!
Come by and check them out before they are all gobbled up! :)
Tracy

The New Hoffman Bali Pops

Christmas in July

It's Christmas in July!
The new Christmas Mini Honey Buns from Moda are in the shop now. Each box contains 2 adorable mini Honey Buns and a pattern for a cute little Christmas Stocking! Using the two Honey Buns in the package you can make 6 stockings!


These are the perfect size for filling with little sewing gadgets or a few fat quarters for your favorite quilter...or for yourself :)

Check out the adorable stocking I made last night in just a couple of hours! It measures approx. 10 inches in length. It's so cute I don't want to give it up! But tomorrow I will hang it up on our Christmas display at QBTB and maybe Santa will leave me something special. Come by the shop and see all of the new Christmas goodies that have arrived! Glace from Three Sisters and Figgy Pudding from Basic Grey....mmmmm yum!
Tracy

Christmas in July

Beach Birdies

Who can think of being at the beach on days like we have had lately! Whew! Its hot! The nice place to be is in the AC at Quilting by the Bay - and then you can enjoy these really fun Beach Birdies - a new collection from Moda. Here's one of the 3 panels and there are some really cute coordinates to put together a throw, wall hanging or use for tote bags! There is even a Christmas panel with the Birdies all ready for the holiday!

Speaking of the holidays, we have a big surprise coming soon! Just wait till you hear what's coming this fall! Oh, the fun we will have! But in the meantime, we are working on ideas and inspiration for your holiday gifting. I really love to be able to make gifts - and my philosophy is I get the fun of planning and shopping, the therapy of creating and the joy of giving - so what a great way to stretch my dollars!

My dad loved his quilt! And my mom, the quilter, asked me if I made pillowcases to go with! So pillowcases he shall have - and it is a good thing to think of when giving that quilt. There is nothing like a set of matching pillowcases to go with the beautiful quilt. Guaranteed Bed, Bath and Beyond won't have anything nearly as beautiful as what a quilter can create!

Anita Goodesign has some really great Christmas designs coming out in July. One of them is a tile scene called Santa's Visit and my Designer Diamond has done a beautiful job. All Anita Goodesigns are multi-format so it really doesn't matter what embroidery machine you have. It will be at Quilting by the Bay in the next few days - its really gotten me in the spirit.

I need to take a break from quilting and get a dress done for our Alaskan cruise in July. I'm excited to be taking two classes with Margaret Miller - one Angle Play and the other is a class to set block collections. Our friends from Australia are joining us and we will stay with my quilter friend in Seattle and visit the quilt museum there.

Maybe I'll even blog from there!

Be sure to checkout the website and get signed up for Judy Niemeyer!

See you soon at Quilting by the Bay,

Sue

Beach Birdies

Choo Choo Puppy

As a child, I was fascinated with trains. My grandfather was a train engineer and it was a real treat to go to the end of my grandparents' street and watch him bring the train in. Train travel was so common "back in the old days". Now with the fast pace of life, trains have lost their role in our daily lives. But not for our doggie clan - they have their own personal choo-choo train - and our furry friends are on board. What a great cuddle quilt for a little one, espeically when it is backed with Minkee. Stop by and see it - the quilting (done on Belle, of course) just makes it that much cuter! I wonder if I could get Frank (our dog who is always into mischief) to hop on board and take a ride so I can get some uninterrupted quilting done!

I've had a day to spend with my therapists (aka my Designer SE and Designer Diamond sewing machines). For many years I have wanted to make a Hunter Star quilt - and you know, those diamonds can just be such a pain. When Sandy and I were at Quilt Market we met Deb Tucker who designed the Rapid Fire Hunter's Star technique. So this week, I set aside some time to try it. It is so easy, the pictures are so clear and the instructions included are for both right and left handed quilters. I have everything ready for a demo board which should be done by the end of the week so you can see how easy and fun this technique is. I'm hooked!

Lots of new things to see at Quilting by the Bay,

Sue

Choo Choo Puppy

Buckeye Beauty

Here's a little sneak peek at one of the new Hoffman Bali Pops that are coming soon! This quilt pattern is called Buckeye Beauty and it is made with the new Spumoni Bali Pop. There are 6 brand new and delicious Bali Pop flavors on the way and available for pre-order. You can view them here in the Quilting by the Bay online store.

Buckeye Beauty

Vienna

Hmmmm - where do I want to go now? I haven't seen a good waltz since Dancing With the Stars ended so I guess I'll just have to travel to Vienna. That's a really long trip to just get the new Vienna collection by Timeless Treasures that has arrived at Quilting by the Bay. Its yummy in Harvest which is Sandy's favorite. My favorite is the one called Neutral and I really like the geometric rectangles. Maybe a set of placemats from 6 Halves make a Whole or the new 6 Halves Make a Whole Lot More - don't laugh, I'm actually planning Christmas presents - the key word to that sentence is planning!

While Sandy was at Spring Market we were busy finding things in the store room - and we found some kits for which we could not find a pattern. So now they are really nice mystery quilt kits waiting for your imagination.

Another fun week at QBTB - new fabrics, new books and a new blog tomorrow with a sneak peek behind the scenes at QBTB.

Its always a good day at QBTB.

Sue

Vienna

Trick or Treat

A trick - not from Quilting by the Bay!!! Yes, its a haunting panel and collection of Halloween blenders from Red Rooster called The Haunted Hallow with nice rich autumn colors and Sandy's favorite pumpkins! Tricia is already planning her trick or treat bags...

Have you seen the August 2009 American Patchwork and Quilting magazine which features the Bali Bag at Quilting by the Bay. It is really cool to see our store in print in another national magazine.

Today is a real treat for me- I'm at home quilting without Frank. For those of you who don't know Frank, he is our beagle who steals fabric and makes me chase him to get it back. Good exercise but delays the creative process unless you consider how to resurrect the dog eared quilt square part of the creative process. I'm working on a quilt called Confetti out of a new beautiful pearlized collection, "Spring Street", coming soon from Hoffman Fabrics.Fabrics.

Saturday is a great day to stop by Quilting by the Bay - see you soon!

Sue

Trick or Treat

Lakehouse Fabrics

Lakehouse Fabrics

Wow! The UPS guy just loves QBTB - he calls it job security - we call it "in love with the new fabrics"!!! Look at the great new Lakehouse fabrics that Sandy found at Spring Quilt Market. It just sings of summer with the butterflies and beautiful blue background. Oh, what a wonderful quilt this would make!

And have you checked out the Quilters Paradise Retreat for 2010? Although it seems far off, lots of quilters are already planning for the event. Pat Wys is teaching her specialty - Silver Thimble Extravaganza! Students in her class can actually get all the tidbits for every quilt being made - and there sure are some great quilts and projects. You can get the info at Quiltingbythebay.com and also register online.

Keep checking our blog or sign up for the RSS feed to have it delivered to your email. I hope to keep you inspired!

Sue

Lakehouse Fabrics