Stitchin' Post in Sisters

2012 "Small Wonders" quilts are arriving!

The "Small Wonders" Challenge Quilts are starting to arrive...and they are wonderful!

"Tango Garden" by Jean Wells

This is the second year for the Small Wonders Challenge.  The project is a fundraiser for Sisters Outdoor Quilt Show (SOQS) and Sisters Parks & Recreation District (SPRD).  SPRD provides much needed art, athletics and other activities for the youth of Sisters.  Sisters Outdoor Quilt Show is thrilled to be able to help support SPRD! 

Here's how the challenge works:

• Make & donate a small quilt (perimeter up to 100" maximum)
• SOQS will sell it and share the proceeds with SPRD

There is also a contest aspect to the challenge, where participants have a chance to win one of six $100 prizes.  Thank you Michael Miller Fabrics for sponsoring the Small Wonders Challenge!  Click here for details about contest entry and prize categories.

Here's a peek at some of the Small Wonders that have already arrived~

                                Barb M.

Deb S.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

                                                                                            Kathleen D.

Keep an eye on SOQS Facebook page~ photos will be posted as entries arrive and you can follow along.  In June, e-voting will be available for the Viewer's Choice Award and our friends from out of the area get a chance to participate, too!

Don't forget, to join us at the Stitchin' Post May 31st (5-7 pm) for a reception.  All Small Wonders quilts will be on display at the Stitchin' Post throughout the month of June.

I haven't gotten my "Quilter's Affair" confirmation...

Well, that's because they haven't been mailed out yet.  Lawry and Jackie have processed nearly 800 registration forms, they are gathering supply lists and stuffing envelopes.  Confirmation packets will be delivered to Sisters Post Office and mailed out Friday, Jan 20th. And look...

they're still smiling! 

 

Best of Show award...

Okay, the Sisters Outdoor Quilt Show doesn't have a "Best of Show" award,
but if we could give an award for "Best Picture" this would be it...

Thank you Gary Miller for capturing this moment on Quilt Show Day 2011,
and sharing it with us!

We have some winners!

Meet Jodi B. of Missoula, Montana...
she is the winner of the Sisters Outdoor Quilt Show 2011 Raffle Quilt!

And here is our very own Jackie E. of Sisters, Oregon...
winner of the 2011 Bike Raffle!

(Pedestrians beware...the streets of Sisters may no longer be safe!)

   Go to our Facebook Photo Album for more images from the
2011 Sisters Outdoor Quilt Show!

2011_Employee Challenge Quilts

The volunteer fire department arrived at 6:30 this morning to start hanging our Employee Challenge Quilts! 

 

The fire department sure does draw a crowd...(imagine how big the crowd would be if they looked like some of those "calendar" firemen!)

 

Here is the finished wall...

Go to our Facebook Photo Album to see close ups of the individual quilts!

 

Behind the Scenes preparations for Quilt Show

There is a lot of work in preparing for Quilt Show.

Here's a peek at what goes on "behind the scenes."

This is Annette, in the mail room.  This big stack of outgoing mail is mostly QS Tee Shirts and Posters.

 

 

 

 

 

 

This is Jackie cutting kits in our back parking lot.  The "kit room" is now sales floor space and we've forced Jackie out the back door!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Here is Trish folding, folding, folding!  Jackie cuts the fabric, and Trish folds the fabric, in a little tiny corner of space still left in Jackie's office.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Meet Tracie!  She is our sales associate who will be overseeing the satelite store set up at the high school during Quilter's Affair classes.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

This is usually the employee breakroom...filled with mountains of merchandise headed out to the high school.  (Have fun with that Tracie!)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

And of course...

Here is Jean, primping the flowers!  No detail goes untouched! 

We can't wait to see you this week!

 

 

 

 

Fully stocked!

Sisters Outdoor Quilt Show 2011
is almost here and we are fully stocked!
(and stoked!)

I thought I would share some eye candy today:

New samples on loan from Sue Spargo~

Lots of colorful notions~

   

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

New Books~

A little bit "kitchy"~

Fun for fall~

  

Christmas just around the corner~

"Prince Charming" from Tula Pink~

"Polka Dot Garden" from Jennifer Jangles~

And of course, "Wrenly" from Valori Wells~

I could go on and on...

but really, you just need to be here!

Employee QS Dinner 2011

Last week, the Stitchin' Post employees took a little break from
Quilt Show preparations to enjoy a meal together at Jean's lovely home. 

 

Jean thanks the group
for all the hard work
that goes into preparing for Quilt Show!

 

 

Delicious Polynesian-themed buffet catered by Tate & Tate Catering!

 

 

 

 

 

 

Lovely flowers arranged by
Flowers by Deanna

 

 

 

Glorious backdrop provided by Mother Nature!

 

 

 

 Thank you Jean for a lovely
evening and a
special place to work!

Of course the highlight of the evening was the
"unveiling" of our employee challenge quilts...

 

 

But you will just have to wait until
Quilt Show Day to see those!

Another idea...

Nicole G. stopped in the Stitichin' Post on Monday,
to show us how she used the

2011 Quilt Show Panel:

Nicole also used fabrics from Kathy Deggendorfer's line "My Sunshine"
which coordinate with the panel. 

Beautiful job Nicole~ thanks for sharing!

Kathy Deggendorfer mugs and totes have arrived!

Kathy Deggendorfer's collection of My Sunshine Mugs have arrived~ these make the perfect gift from Sisters, Oregon, or souvenir from the Sisters Outdoor Quilt Show.  Mugs this cute won't last long, so get yours today!

We also received tote bags with Kathy's design of the Three Sisters Mountains!  These durable totes have webbing handles and a zipper, perfect for transporting projects to and from classes~ be the envy of all your quilty friends!