It's time to go back to school .....

.... well, it's almost time!  Can you believe it?  August is here and there are only a few short weeks before it will be time for the kids to head back to school.  My children are all grown and out of the house, but I do have grandchildren who, I know, are looking forward to school starting.  It will be fun to see those "first day of school" photos of my "babies" show up on my Facebook page.

September is also the time to start working on Christmas quilts for friends and family.  And if you're looking to have those quilts finished in time to wrap them up and put them under the tree, you want to make sure you get them in to be quilted before it's too late.

Please keep the following in mind:

• There is a six to eight week turnaround on your quilt from the date you drop it off.  Quilts are completed on a "first in, first out" schedule as I no longer take reservations.
• My last date to accept quilts for in time for Christmas gift giving is Wednesday, November 2nd.  I will be quilting up until Monday, December 12th so that I can ensure the last quilt can be picked up by Friday, December 16th.
• I will not be quilting or making appointments for dropping off quilts from Monday, December 19th through Friday, January 6, 2017!

  For now, enjoy the rest of your summer and stay cool!!!!  I have plans to go to Michigan and visit my sister and her family and have my daughter and her family join  us there for a few days before they head home to Long Island!   I can't wait to see these sweet faces .....

Liam

Logan

 How about you .... any plans for a final vacation get-away before school starts up next month?  Be sure to comment below with your exciting plans!

Happy quilting!!!

Patti

New Pantos Have Arrived!!!!!

I recently received several new pantograph (edge-to-edge) patterns in the mail.  What's even better than receiving these new patterns is getting the chance to stitch them on your quilts!!!!  Take a look at these and maybe you'll find something that will look great on your next project!

 (Note:  Row height measurements are taken from the highest to lowest point of the dark black lines in each pantograph sample pic.)

Anchors Aweigh - Row Height: 7.5" (two rows shown)

Nancy C.'s Pinwheel quilt

Bali - Row Height: 12" (from highest black line point to lowest black line point)

Echo Blossom - Row Height: 11"

Boulevard - Row Height:  5.25" per row (two rows shown)

Cloisonne - Row Height: 8"

Flitter - Row Height:  9"

Laura N.'s Cabin Squares

Hypnotic - Row Height:  14"

Jeffrey's Star - Row Height: 10"

Marigold - Row Height:  11" 

Lorien's Pirouette - Row Height: 13"

Lorien's Splat - Row Height:  15"

Malachite - Row Height:  12"

Mesmerize - Row Height: 8" (two rows shown) - (This is a very dense pattern)

Sparkle - Row Height: 15"

Retro Revolution - Row Height:  10"

Rhythm - Row Height:  10"

Stacked Snailz - Row Height:  15"

(Photo from Urban Elementz website)

Whole Lotta Daisies - Row Height:  12" (Very dense pattern)

Whootie Hoo - Row Height: 10"

Laura N.'s Woodsy Flannel Baby Quilt

Be sure to check out the "Patterns" section on the Quilts from the Trail website (www.quiltsfromthetrail.com) to see more pantograph patterns.

Happy Quilting,

Patti