Hello to all my quilting family! I'm sending out my newsletter early to let all of my quilting friends know that I will be closed the month of December because I'm having my Left Knee replaced on November 30th. So if you have a Christmas project that you need for Christmas, I MUST have it by November 8th.

After spending the week at the beach with my mom and trying to relax, I fell down the steps and nearly broke both of my legs. So I'm doing the worst one first and I'm ready to feel better by the first of the year for my Retreat in March. Then looking for my right knee about April. So heads ups....

October has been a very busy month with every week filled with something. We had our first Crafter's yard sale and I want to thank everyone who was a vendor or a shopper who came and made this a fun day. Then I took a group of ladies back to West Virginia to the BEST quilt shop in Summersville. We has a blast with Vickie the shop owner and we spent way to much money, but the fabric was worth the trip. The leaves were breath taking on the trip back. So our team said this should be a yearly trip in October. So pencil the 3rd week on your calendar for 2022. This weekend I will be hosting "SPOOKTACULR" for the 6th year. I just love this event. If you haven't been to one of these they are so much fun.

So for November I have a class on the 13th that is a cute snowman wall hanging for a door or table runner. It again is a quick project that you will make here in class and take with you. I have spots still available for this and the cost is $25.00 for the day. After that we just have a few more Quilter's Daycare Thursdays

and then we have Thanksgiving and then we are closed until January 1st.

I will be adding additional classes after the first of the year, so check out my web site for current information and registering for classes. I have a paper piecing class that comes as a kit. That will be a fun one. I also have a barn sign painting class in my planning for warmer weather and another block sewing project that will be pre-cut for purchase. So stay tuned for all my exciting things to come!

I will keep everyone posed on my progress after my surgery and will also have a December newsletter for what January will have for activities and more. Until then.....

Keep on sewing and I will see you soon.

Lisa

1-3 - OPEN and Week 13 of Schoolgirl

4 - Quilter's Daycare

6 - Country Piece Makers

8-10 - OPEN and FINAL week of Schoolgirl

11 - Quilter's Daycare

13 - Snowman Wall hanging Cass

15-17 - OPEN

18 - Quilter's Daycare

22-24 - OPEN

25 - CLOSED until January 2022

3-5 - OPEN

6 - Quilter's Daycare

8 - Country Piece Makers Guild

10-12 - OPEN

13 - Quilter's Daycare

15 - Retreat Meeting for March

17-19 - OPEN

20 - Quilter's Daycare

22 - Paper Piece Class

24-26 - OPEN

27 - Quilter's Daycare

Will be November 13th at 9 AM. Join us as we make a cute wall hanging of a Snowman from just a few pieces of fabrics. You choose your fabrics and bring all your cut pieces to the class and we will put together our wall hanging. You can quilt at home or leave to be quilted in time for Christmas. It is also a great project to gift someone. Class cost is $25.00 per person. When fee is paid, you will get all instruction and fabric requirements. You will need to bring a lunch on that Saturday or you can go out and pick something up.

This is a small project that will give a taste of how to paper piece. The KIT includes all the fabrics you will need to make 4 blocks and the papers and a tool that you can make into a pillow, or a table runner, or your own design. This class will be $40.00 per person. Date will be January 22, 2022. You can sign up now if you like. I will need a head count vert soon so I can make up the kits. You can purchase a kit and do it a home if you like or you can come to the class if need instructions on how to get started.

Quilter's Daycare is back in full swing. We have more ladies joining us. So please make sure that you slide over and make room for everyone that wants to sew. We will have an overflow room in my old office if you would feel more comfortable in there away from the larger group. We want everyone to feel welcome and we have missed many of you. Your $5 covers your seat charge each Thursday. See you soon! Reminder the door opens at 9 am.

Everyone is just about finished this project. IF YOU ARE JUST GETTING STARTED, PLEASE SEE THE VIDEO'S ON MY WEB PAGE, THEY WILL HELP YOU A LOT! Please use your stash to make the borders and finish you quilt top. If you need a few extra pieces for a variety, please come buy before I go out and we can help you out. I'm looking forward to seeing the completed projects. I hope that you had a fun time and that you learned a lot from this project.

When you bring a new friend to Shining Star that has never been here before to have a quilt top done, you both get a 10% discount. So I have a list of girls who have been on my board for a while. So grab your quilt and come get your discount!

YOUR 10% Discount Awaits the following:

Billie Lowry, Gerri Coggins, Brenda Short, Bonnie Simmons, Nancy Buckland and Kay Watson.

Sue Cuzzocreo does a great job on cleaning the older model machines that have metal gears and parts. Several of our ladies have had their machines serviced and love that Sue takes pride in her work. So if your baby needs a little TLC, give Sue a call so you are ready for the new year. Cost is $60 plus any parts you might need. Her cell is 907-232-8312

If Santa needs to purchase any special gifts for Christmas you need to call me and come shop through my mom's doll clothes. She loves to make the American Girl and Bitty Baby clothes and she has quite the collection. Call me if you want to shop before my surgery.

I now offer payment through Zelle (which is from your bank to mine) or VENMO. If you use one of these payments types, you can now pay me directly. Just inquire and I can give you my account info.

Please continue to bring a bag with your project when leaving it for quilting services!

See you soon! Trixie and Lisa