Archive for July, 2009

I am lucky because… I live in Utah.

Secret Lake

I am luck to live in Utah, we all are who live here. It is the most amazing place. I have travelled quite a bit and I always still consider my home to be one of the most beautiful palce on earth. It is so lucky that within a 15 minute drive and a 1.2 mile hike, I can be here! I hiked to Secret lake at Alta today, and it was just perfect. if you can get there you should, the wildflowers are unbelievable right now.

Alta, Utah

Wildflowers

A new take on Dresden Plate

Thoroughly Modern Dresden

We received this wonderful new book today from C& T Publishing.  I have always loved Dresden Plate quilts. This book has a variety of quilts that are all a wonderful new take on a classic design. Every quilt in it is one that you want to make, but I especially like the polka dot version below. A must have!

Polka Dot Daze

New Summer Class Schedule

Pillowcase Dress

Isn’t this little dress darling. These have been quite a fad lately and it is called a pillowcase dress. We ,of course made a few changes to our version, to make it fit a little better, ours is not as boxy as most. This little dress is a great beginners sewing project and is on of our new classes for summer. You can come into the shop to sign up for classes or call and do it over the phone as weel. There is limited space, so the sooner the better. Click on the link below to view the schedule.

If you have trouble viewing our class schedule it may be because you do not have the appropriate software to view a PDF. Please e-mail me at pipersquilts@yahoo.com and I would be happy to e-mail you a copy in another format.

Summer 2009 Class Schedule

Sneak Peak

Ruffle Romper

Ruffle Romper #2

We are going to be teaching this adorable baby romper as a class at the shop this summer. The ruffles just make it, don’t you think?

Check out below, I finally got a shot of the momma in her nest!

Momma in her nest

Tiny Treasure #4

Hummingbird Nest

We found this amazing tiny treasure at the shop the other day. It is a hummingbird nest in the twinkle lights! The momma visits it all day long and has a perch in the trees above to keep a careful eye. She gets a little upset when we hang our quilt on the rod below this nest, so we have stopped.  We would like to keep her around for as long as we can.

So amazing!!

Watercolor Fabrics

Watercolor Fabrics

These fabrics just came in this week and they remind me of a painting. So beautiful! They are from Alexander Henry.

Buy These Fabrics on from Us on Etsy

I just can’t help it!

Picture 2835Picture 2828

I just can’t help it! I know, more dresses, but they are so amazing! This is my very favorite of all of them. I had to show a close up of the adorable baby elephant!

Smocked Dresses Again

Cherry "strawberry" Dress Block

I am working on getting good pictures of all of the smocked dress blocks that Jeanette has completed so far up on Flickr. For those of you who are working on the kits it is very helpful since we have changed the fabrics and the look of some of them from the original pattern cover picture. The link is below and there is a comment on each one stating the name of the block on the original pattern. Hopefully I will have all of them up as well as for sale on Etsy by the end of the week. We are overwhelmed with how popular these are and how many internet requests we have received. But I know why, they are stunning!!

Smocked Dress Flickr Set

Just Dreamy Flannels

Dreamy

Check out these amazing new flannels that are in the shop from Riley Blake Designs , the collection is called “Just Dreamy”. Not only are they fabulous but they are designed locally, so that makes them even better. We are going to be carrying complete collections of all of their fabrics. I can’t wait for the “Be Merry” Christmas collection that is coming in August! We already have a bunch of these fabrics above in hemstitched baby blanket kits, that have been flying out of the store. P.S. we also have a lot of these fabrics is regular cottons too. Too cute!

Blog?

Summer

 

Sorry! It seems that I have forgot about the blog lately. Too much summer fun. This picture sums up the past few weeks pretty nicely(but I also wanted to show off my $6 new shoes, Old Navy rocks). But it is about time to get back to work! So I will be seeing much more of you. Mmmm maybe tommorow it is too nice outside  today.

Next Page »


New FALL 2009 Class Schedule

Contact Us!

Send us an e-mail, pictures of what you are working on, new ideas. Whatever, we would just like to hear from you. Email me!

Piper’s Online Shop

Follow Me On Twitter

Become a Fan on Facebook

Video Tutorials

Jeanette filmed series of tutorials for expert village on quilting & knitting. Follow the links to watch and learn! Quilting Tips
Knitting Tips
Arts Blogs - Blog Top Sites

My Flickr

Pillowcase Dress

Circles & Stems Pink by Erin McMorris for Freespirit

Mod Beads Fabric by Heather Bailey

More Photos
Quilting Bloggers Logo

 

July 2009
M T W T F S S
« Jun   Aug »
 12345
6789101112
13141516171819
20212223242526
2728293031