It rained last night! We had 3/4 inch in our rain gauge. Receiving rain in Kansas is very exciting. Ninety two percent of the state is in drought with twelve percent being in extreme drought. We have had rain in August which is unusual but it has not made up the deficit that has existed since the first of the year. We are still under Stage 2 water rationing; Cheney Lake, our water source, is down seven feet! I have talked to Ross the weather man all summer –of course, it is a one way conversation– about getting my hopes up and then dashing them. So rain is welcomed!
Partially as a result of no rain and 100 degree days, our tomato crop was terrible. Last year we had a bumper yield. We gave away boxes full and I froze several bags of juice. This year we have one or two BLTs and a few salads. When the grower is moaning over his wasted effort, I remind him we are not making our living by farming. It can’t be easy to be a Kansas farmer.
But we have had a “bumper” number of projects completed for the Quilts Etc. Sale in October. The lack of rain has not effected our creativity!
This quilt came in last week but I forgot to take the info!
Colorful butterflies on the print and the half square triangles are positioned to suggest more butterflies! The backing is a soft Minky in the same vibrant pink. The border is a batik that blends perfectly. The quilt is machine quilted and measures 62″ x 80″. $200
Baby/toddler quilts were included in the new items—
The hour glass block in primary colors is for that baby gift when you don’t know the gender. Or you just like the bright color found in a crayon box! Machine quilted and very washable–it is for a baby or young child! 38″ x 50″. $75
Here is the crayon box! Who doesn’t like a brand new box of colors for the beginning of school. This quilt would be a striking wall hanging in a class room or in a child’s room. It is machine quilted in a geometric design with cotton/poly blend batting–very washable. The binding is hand sewn. 42″ x 69″ $150
Does Dad or Mom want their little one to play baseball growing up? Or do you remember your days on the sandlot?
Vintage inspired prints evoke the good old days of America’s favorite sport. The backing in a coordinating print is the second photo. Machine quilted with a baseball design. (I think that is a “Royal” Blue used in the borders and sashing, Yes?) Baby’s quilt or a wall hanging 41″ X 41″. $75
Yes, you are seeing spots–or polka dots, all sizes and colors. Play mat on the floor? Car quilt for those frosty mornings in a car seat? Snuggle quilt for watching TV? 42″ x 48″. $45
I have said before–Kansas is the Sunflower State. Even though sunflowers are usually late summer-early fall, since we are in Kansas, they are year around appropriate. 🙂
This table topper would be perfect up until you start decorating in December. The cornucopia is the focal with rich autumn colors . $30
The center print of a cornucopia is made more striking with the rich colors of the coordinating fabrics circling it. This table topper fits a round table well. $30
Tea towels are a very practical gift for someone else or for yourself.
Hand embroidery makes drying dishes more fun. We have lots of single designs and this charming set of five. The five coffee theme towels are embroidered with coordinating coffee print fabric…and they have rick rac! The coffee towels are five for $45 or $10 each.
Diane is our quilter who also knits and crochets. She surprised us with these cuties.
So cute–and you know sometimes you must have things just because they are cute!!! Acorns are $5 each–Owl key rings $5 each–Candy Corn guys $6 each
Diane is great about making “little” things.
The pumpkins with real pumpkin stems are $5 and the gift card holders are only $3 each. Next week she will have several KC Chiefs ones–$3 each
A phone case with zipper pockets and clear plastic on one side. Don’t want to take your purse with everything in it shopping? Leave it at home, slide your phone, ID and credit card in the zippered pockets and you shop hands free. $15
This project bag with mesh and a zipper pocket may be used to carry all your supplies for sewing on the go. $10
New aprons include—
And at the very end of the day this beauty “did appear”–
This appliquéd scene of Santa and his tiny reindeer is machine appliquéd and machine quilted. Do you see the stars or snowflakes quilted into the sky? Batik fabrics add depth to each element. The size, 22″ x 26″, allows it to be displayed many places in your home. $75. SOLD
We have a “bumper number” of items for sale–online and at the Quilts Etc. Sale, October 17, 18, and 19. We have more choices than we have ever had; there is something for everyone! See you there!
Quilts, Etc. 