Friends Around the Block Quilt Shop
211 8th Street, Colusa
(530) 458-7467(PINS)
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What's New at Friends Around the Block October 23, 2024
What? Fall already? Another year is drawing near the end and I am looking back thinking, that was really fast. 2025 will be here before we know it. Kids are settled in to school and the daily grind of work, school, football games and homework is filling our days and evenings for those of you with young families. For those that have been blessed with having a few years on you like me, we are finishing up our gardens and prepping our yards for winter. Putting away tools and outdoor items we won't need till spring planting. I like this time of year because of the fall colors, the cooler days and nights, and the rest I know is coming. AND I get to stay inside and SEW.
Now is a good time to look toward cold rainy or snowy days and think about inside projects you have put off. Perhaps a warm cozy flannel quilt might be just the thing to get you in the mood for winter sewing.
Christmas quilts or table runners could be on the List of To Do's. What ever you are needing come on in and let's see if we can help you. We have new Christmas fabrics in that may inspire you and a bit of fall and Halloween fabric that is left.
Many new classes have been added to the calendar for the next couple of months that may inspire you to try something new. Barb will continue the Beginning Sewing Class and she has added an additional day, so the 1st and 3rd Thursdays from 9 to 12 for those that want to learn to sew or just try some new blocks. The cost is $25.00 per class. They are all stand alone classes and you can take as many classes as you wish. At the request of those that work during the week a Saturday is being added beginning November 2, 2014 from 9 to 12.
Patt will be adding many new 1/2 day classes to build skills for those that already know how to sew. Dresden Plate, Drunkards Path, Attic Windows, Setting Triangles, and how to make a T-Shirt just to name a few of the upcoming classes. These will be repeated at different times.
Patt will continue to teach the Block of the Month that she is currently teaching. If you take this class you will not be disappointed. You will end up with a beautiful Heirloom to pass down for generations.
We are still very interested in helping all of you in getting those UFO's FINISHED. I too, have too many things going on, and sometimes this will stop my creativity dead in its tracks. My mind can't move forward and sometimes I'm feeling guilty for buying more. UGH!
Well now is the time to set some goals, and prioritize my stash and my projects. My hope is you can do this too. I want to invite you to Tuesday's Stringy Friends sew day. It is just a group that comes together and sews on different projects, we eat lunch together and laugh and encourage each other in our daily lives. It is a great way to met new friends.
We also have a Community Sew Day for those that are a part of a guild. Projects are sewn for the community needs. Pacific Flyway Quilters are in charge of this day. If you are interested in joining a Quilt Guild this is a great group of ladies to join.
Please check the "Calendar" and tab through the months to see "what, when and how much"
Hope to see you here at Friends Around the Block
Patt and the ladies.