BlockStock 2016 GeoStar Block

Make this GeoStar Block! Come see us on-line and register with us in the BlockStock 2016 program from February 1 thru April 30, 2016.

Register with Quilting Upstairs for a chance to win a 22 sku fat quarter Sunday Ride pack from Benartex. 

Then purchase anything from Quilting Upstairs and receive the instructions to make the GeoStar Block.

Or purchase the contemporary traditional GeoStar Breeze kit.

This is your chance to

 See you soon!

One Inch Scraps

Look what Cintia has created using 1" wide scraps. Yes, 1" wide scraps. Are you one of those quilters that have a hard time discarding 1" scraps? Yesterday, I was looking in the scrap bin for some pieces of scrap flannel or brushed cotton and said in my out loud voice, "Why do I have all these 1" scraps?". Well, now I know. Oops, it is now a matter of be careful what you ask for.

Lest We Forget

We are here.

Have you missed us? We have missed you! Life got in the way big time. Changes are a changing and we are hoping to keep you in touch with what is happening at Quilting Upstairs. We are excited!

Check out our website. There are two 13 month block of the months ready to go. Remember you have to choose which background you want.

 

Plus we are adding batiks slowly but surely. They are on special right now.

QUps

I have been so busy getting ready for whatever comes along that I have ignored my duties as a blogger.  Here is a little something to show that I have been working.  This is a kit called Hot Shot Daiwabo, done in Daiwabo fabrics of course.  The pattern is by Maple Island Quilts. This kit is available on my website, Quilting Upstairs, under Kits.

Where does time go!

It seems the older I get the faster time goes.  Not enough hours in the day to do everything that needs doing or that I want to do.  I have been working on samples for Quilt Canada 2010 being held  in Calgary at the end of April.  I have a small booth but some super kits to sell.  I have been working very hard to put these together and have a sucessful show.  With help from my buddies we have put together some great ideas and kits.  Don't you love it when you come up with a good idea and you start talking about it and it expands and gets bigger and better.  I will post some pictures soon and you can see what I have been up to.  
On a completely different subject my little girl (25 years old) has decided to get married.  We went out and picked her dress and she looks wonderful in it.  Her wedding is very small, probably only 25 guests and she wants to get married in our back yard.  It will be a summer wedding of course as winter in Alberta does not allow for anything but an indoor wedding. More on this subject later.

So don't hold your breathe but I will get those pictures ready.   

My first post, very exciting.  I've wanted to do this for a long time.  Had no clue how to begin but I have a good friend who is much more computer literate than I am.
 It is very wintery where I live and I am beginning to feel housebound.  Thank goodness for a very nice sewing room.  I think I will spend the day upstairs as I need a new "Slash a Stash" for the website.  I am doing it in Daiwabo Fabrics and I'll post a picture as soon as it is ready.