Weekly Blip from Little Timber Quilts & Candy, your local friendly quilt shop!

Happy December! Christmas will be here before we know it...where does the time go? Big Timber is starting to look quite festive, and we had a great turnout for our annual lighted parade this weekend! Our local Fire Department won the coveted leg lamp traveling trophy for their creative float, and a great fireworks display followed the parade! Did you make it to the parade? What did you think? If you aren't from Big Timber, I am curious as to what your hometown does around the holidays? Shoot me a message at info@ltquilts.com if you have any fun traditions in your town!
 This weekend, my husband actually had a Saturday off from his job as a Sheriffs Deputy so we went Christmas tree hunting south of Big Timber. We found a great tree, and then enjoyed hot cocoa with donuts we made at my grandmother's house the weekend before! It definitely got me in the spirit!
 LTQ is looking quite festive too, and we still have some great Christmas fabric and ideas to help you finish those last minute projects! Another order of beautiful rayon batik scarves from Island Batiks arrived last week also...they are gorgeous! At only $15.99 each, they make wonderful Christmas gifts!

We have some classes and events coming up before Christmas...I hope you can join us!
Classes Coming Up
  Free Motion Quilting- Two sessions offered, December 8 (Thursday), and December 17 (Saturday). Both start at 10am and should last a few hours. Cost is $20 for either session, and that cost includes a quilt sandwich and some expert advice from our very own Vicky Schwartz. Please sign up in advance so we have time to make your quilt sandwich!

Saturday Sampler- Coming up this Saturday, December 10 at 10am. All are welcome to join us for an hour of socializing, show and tell, new product announcements, and a cookie exchange! If you want to participate in the exchange, please bring 2 dozen cookies and you will leave LTQ with a great assortment of goodies! We will also be taking our final tally for 2017 BOM, Cabin by the Lake. If you aren't from Big Timber, or even Montana, I can ship complete kits! The cost of the BOM is $20/month (this cost includes the pattern), and the complete kit would cost $200 plus shipping (this cost includes the pattern). Let us know if you would like a kit!  

Machine of the Week!
  This week, I wanted to showcase something a little different! While this isn't a Janome product, it is featured in their big Holiday Savings Event, and I couldn't keep this deal a secret....it is too good! Have you heard of the Artistic Edge Cutter? This machine is the ultimate addition to a crafter's workspace! The Edge digital Cutter 15 opens up a new world of custom cutwork designs for paper crafting, quilting and embellishing. Janome is including the Artistic Edge 15 in their sale this month for just $499! Read more about the specific features here!

Don't forget, all Janome machines are 15% off until December 31! Treat yourself or someone else!

You asked...here it is!
  This weekend I made a lovely cranberry dip for the Big Timber Lighted Parade and I thought this would be the easiest way to share it! This recipe is easy, pretty, and delicious...a win/win! I first tasted this amazing stuff at my church when one of my fellow redhead quilters, Kimberli McCullough, made it for fellowship hour. I asked her about it and then found the recipe on Pinterest!

(from this website)
Cranberry Cream Cheese Dip
Time: 15 minutes prep + 4 hours refrigeration
Yield: 15 servings

1  12 oz package fresh cranberries
1/4 C green onion, chopped
1/4 C cilantro, chopped
1 small jalapeno pepper
1 1/4 C sugar
1/4 t cumin
2 T lemon juice
dash salt
2  8 oz packages cream cheese

Finely chop cranberries, onion, cilantro, and jalapeno. Combine in a bowl with sugar, cumin, lemon juice, and salt. Let sit at least 4 hours. Right before serving, put on top of cream cheese in a serving dish. Eat with wheat thins or other cracker. YUMMY!!!
 
(Don't forget to take your fabric stash out of the oven BEFORE you do any holiday baking!)

Thanks for reading my blip! Come in and check out our new stocking stuffers and fabric! Need a gift? We can put together gift baskets with fabric, candy, or whatever you want!

Have a wonderful week and stay warm!

~Bonnie and the girls
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