Jelly Race

On Friday, November 1, we held our second "Jelly Race".  We had a lot of fun and laughs.



First, the ladies opened up their jelly rolls and mixed them up in a bag.  Taking them out, one by one, they sewed them end to end to make a strip 1600 inches long.











Then they took both ends and sewed them together, lengthwise, to make a 800 inch strip.  The trick was:  NOT to get a twist in the strips at the fold end.  This frustrated a lot of them!

Nancy and Dona playing "QUILT"!

Whenever I called out, everyone had to immediately stop what they were doing and listen to me.  During these STOP times, we played "QUILT" (BINGO) and ran around the store with rotary cutters (no blades in them).













We ate dinner, played "QUILT", tossed chips into a trash bin and played "QUILT".












 Sandie, Jane and Dona sewing strips, end to end.

Jennifer, Liz, Marianne, Shauna and Jane concentrate on sewing.

Shauna cutting her borders.

Congratulations, Shauna!  First Place Winner!
Shauna received a large tote bag for her Serenity Quilt top.

 Sandie came in second.  She received a bin and supplies.  (sorry, the picture didn't turn out).

 

 








Jennifer came in third, with her Halloween Quilt, for a "Best Press" prize.

 



Marianne and her Dot Jelly Quilt.

 Jane and her Dots quilt top.

Dona finished her Moda jelly rolls quilt.



Nancy and Liz also finished theirs.  But, the battery died in the camera.  :-(

More pictures to come later.

We hope everyone had fun staying up 'til midnight!

Hope to see all of you next time.  :-D

 

Shop Hop Frenzy

Well,  this past week has been very eventful!  On Tuesday morning someone broke into the shop.  Nothing was taken, just some damage to the doors.  We are so grateful to all our wonderful customers and their support.

Shop Hop started on Wednesday and ran through Saturday.  Over 600 people came through our shop during that time.  Everyone received a "cupcake" with candle as they entered the store.  We had fun playing a floor game and having a "Frog Toss".  Silly Birthday Cake hats were the attire for the employees.  Prizes were given, passports stamped and cookies and punch eaten.  The Birthday Bash block was handed out to anyone who wanted it.  The Birthday Bash Banner kit was available for purchase for those who wanted to hang a quilt block for different events during the coming months. There are a few of the banner kits still available.  We hope that everyone had a great time.  We sure did!

Congratulations to Pat Horrocks of West Valley City.  She won the grand prize of a Baby Lock Symphony Sewing Machine!  Arnell Wamsley (West Jordan) and Tamara Smith (Riverton) were the recipients of the $50 Gift Certificates.  Deb Niven was the lucky winner of the store's "Tisket, Tasket" quilt kit.  Congratulations to all!