Friendship Triangles by Edyta Sitar

 Making Edyta Sitar's "Friendship Triangles":

The book and paper needed to make this quilt are available on our website.

The Dorrian Joke of the Week:

Why did the king go to the dentist?

To get his teeth crowned.

$5 Block of the Month and Mariner's Compass Part 2

Month 2 of $5 Block of the Month.

Jackie Kunkel, our certified Judy Neimeyer instructor, oversees students working on their Mariner's Compasses.

Austin Joke of the Week:

Chuck Norris destroyed the periodic table because he only recognizes the element of surprise.

Charity Quilts

We are still working on our charity quilts for those affected by Hurricane Sandy.  If you would like to come by the shop to make a Log Cabin quilt or bind one, we would love your help!

The pictures below are of charity quilts we have already made. 

The Austin Joke of the Week: 

Chuck Norris can mix oil and vinegar permanently.

A Friend for Quill

This week Sarah made a friend for Quill!  

Can't you tell he's something that belongs in a nursery?

Elephant Pincushion Pattern (This one will remain without pins, of course!)

The Dorrian Joke of the Week:

What falls but never hurts itself?

Snow.

National Visit Your Local Quilt Shop Day and $5 Block of the Month

This past Thursday, on National Visit Your Local Quilt Shop Day, the Quilt Basket hosted a day for quilters to make donation quilts for people affected by Hurricane Sandy.  We made Log Cabin quilts and used a new ruler that we really like.  The ruler is available on our website.

This is the first block of the 2013 $5 Block of the Month.

The Dorrian Joke of the Week:

What do you call a pig that does karate?

A pork chop.

Judy Neimeyer's Mariner's Compass

We began our series of classes with Judy Neimeyer instructor Jackie Kunkel.

Everyone's Mariner's Compass is off to a good start!

The Dorrian Joke of the Week:

Where do polar bears put their money?

In snow banks!

Letters and Snowflakes

To continue my obsession with Edyta Sitar, here are several of her new products.

These products are fusible letters and designs for appliqué.  We have letters to spell out "Happy Birthday" and blue snowflakes at the shop.  Leaves and white snowflakes are currently out of stock but we will be getting more in soon.

The Dorrian Joke of the Week:

What do snowmen eat for breakfast?

Snowflakes.