Flip the calendar over tomorrow and it is September! According to my favorite weather man, September 1 is considered the beginning of “meteorological” fall. So all you that have been craving pumpkin spice everything and plaid flannel, it is legitimately fall. Labor Day Weekend, the unofficial holiday that marks the end of summer and the beginning of autumn, is here. What are your plans? For some folks who are trying to squeeze the last bit of summer fun into their schedules, it will be trips to the lake or a cook out. Me? My husband is passionate about America’s pastime, so it will be baseball–lots of baseball!
We started off with a Wednesday night game at Riverfront Stadium–there it is— the Super Blue Moon!
Friday and Saturday evenings will be at Tulsa OK and Springdale AK. Minor league games are more fun for me. Much closer to the action and something about players who probably won’t ever be making millions, but are giving their best to the game. To be fair, we will be doing some touristy stuff and visiting some family for me.
For the Quilters at First, flipping the calendar over to September means the Quilt Etc Sale is just one month away! We are checking off items on the Sale “to do” list and filling our storage spaces with all sorts of goodies that will be for sale.
The following are new items…a huge variety.
Peggy brought her red, white and blue Chandelier quilt. It is 59″ x 59″ and $175. One FB follower suggested it would be great for a KU fan.
Fall is the start of the “Holidays”–Halloween, Thanksgiving and Christmas. More decorating is done this time of the year than any other. We want to contribute to that!
This wonky eye spider is not too scary. He or she would fit on the table or hung on the wall or door. 16″ x 18″. $30
Round placemats for a round table! The diameter is 15″ and the set of 4 is $40.
A Mary Engelbreit cloth book is great for toddlers–they can chew on it or drop it in church and no one hears it. $25
Simple blue and white placemats that have Bunny Hill snow people. The placemats are 12″ x 18″ and the set of 6 is $50.
We have collect some small vintage items–
Three exquisitely embroidered pillowcases are in perfect condition. The “Love Birds” is $5 and the “Chinese Vase with Flowers” is $8 for the pair. SOLD
“Days of the Week” with kittens doing weekly chores is a very traditional set. There is embroidery and appliqué. They have been used –Set is $25
We did receive two baby quilts–
Pixel teddy bear is 44″ x 44″ and machine quilted. The background is a collection of neutrals. $40
A warm flannel quilt with dancing snow people. Measuring 35″ x 39″, it is machine quilted with cotton batting. $40
And since this post began with baseball, it will close with baseball..
…a baseball table runner. There are a lot more games to be played before the World Series in Oct. Even though your favorite team might not make to the play offs, you can always cheer for your second best team. Just add snacks and you have a party. 14″ x 36″. $40
Hope you have marked your calendars–October 20 and 21–for the Quilts Etc. Sale. We look forward to seeing you at First United Methodist Church in downtown Wichita!
Quilts, Etc. 