Houston, Here We Come!

Houston, Here We Come!

I have not been doing many Blog entries as we have been working quite diligently to get ready for the Houston International Quilt Market and International Quilt Festival. I am happy to report that the trailer Laura ordered did arrive on time and I was able to do do...
Fond Memories of Chattanooga

Fond Memories of Chattanooga

I am taking a break from swimming the boxes back upstream to spawn. Luckily it was a pretty successful show and the boxes with stock items are lighter. The really heavy boxes with metal stands and other display elements seem much heavier going upstairs however. We...

You Can’t Make This Stuff Up Folks

Laura has been busy making new samples for the Chattanooga AQS show. I think her favorites are the new versions of the As You Like It purse that she made with fabric from the Coats and Clark, Eclectic Elements line. She also loves Sandy Fitzpatricks, Hissyfitz Designs...
Chattanooga here we come.

Chattanooga here we come.

Mr Laura again. We will be at the AQS Quilt Show in Chattanooga TN September 10th-13th. I can tell we have an upcoming quilt show even without a calendar, because while performing in my capacity of Director of Material Transportation (my latest promotion), the main...
Building a Cash Register Stand

Building a Cash Register Stand

Mr Laura here. I took a break from my normal duties “Carrying Heavy Things” to build a wooden case for the cash drawer that I could also mount the Square Stand and receipt printer on top of. We have just added a barcode scanner to the setup that will...
Quilt Shows, Poetry, and Dragons

Quilt Shows, Poetry, and Dragons

The quilts shows are both a lot of fun AND also a lot of work! We both enjoy going and we also enjoy getting home, where we will restock, recharge (we have a short vacation to St Michael’s, MD planned), repack, and head to Chattanooga for the next show Sept...
The Creative Thimble Kits

The Creative Thimble Kits

As we continue to prepare for the Charlotte Quilt Week, we are making up new kits of Laura’s most popular patterns. Mr Laura and Dave (my trusty minion) are such bad hiders, I mean, “so talented”, that we can’t seem to stop being promoted. I...
Mike’s T Shirt Quilt and Lots of Bees

Mike’s T Shirt Quilt and Lots of Bees

Mr Laura is excited. Just in time for the hottest part of the summer the Quilt is all Quilted. The only thing left is the binding which apparently is very time consuming. My photography skills being what they are I am not sure you can make it out but the squares are...