April showers seem to have arrived a few days early, but they say the soil is really dry and we need the rain. Rainy days are great for quilting because I don't feel like I should be out raking the lawn or something else. This weekend I finished the quilt as you go place mat samples. This is a really easy project and if you have never done a stitch and flip construction, you are going to love how quickly these go together. We are offering a class on April 26 from 12-4 and I hope you will join us.
The crocus have flowered in my garden and the purple flowers are just beautiful. I have been busy making some new samples for the shop. The table runner of the month for April is a pretty applique and rail fence piece. I did it in spring colors, but if you like a more muted look, it would look great in another color pallet. The class for this runner is scheduled for April 10 at 10:00a.m.
The robins have finally come back to my yard. I love to see them running around the yard looking for the worms. I have been working on more samples and the summer fabrics, especially the batiks, have been calling to me. I had to make up the sample for the bag of the month. April's bag is the French Bucket Bag. I used the blue and white batik and accented it with a pretty red fabric. Red, white, and blue just seems perfect for the warm weather that has to be coming soon. This bag is really easy, perfect for someone just starting to make bags. The class is scheduled for April 17 at 2:00 p.m. Hope to see you at the Den!
