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Classes Classes Classes

Fall is here and that means quilt classes! The girls at Gathering Friends have been working hard on class samples. For those who want to learn quilting we have a Beginning Quilting on the schedule for two Saturdays, October 19 and … Continue reading

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First Annual Girls Night Out

Thanks to all our fabulous friends, our 1st Annual Girls Night Out was a smashing success!! We even had a blast planning ahead of time, all the decorations and food. Thank heavens for Pinterest~~all that creativity and those unique ideas … Continue reading

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Quilts making memories

My (Kathy) daughter Maggie was graduating from Play Island Prechool in May and I wanted to do something special for her Play Island teacher, Ms. Woller. Originally, I intended to give it to the preschool teacher as a gift from … Continue reading

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Renville County Fair Quilt Challenge

It’s time to start thinking about the County Fair Quilt Challenge. We have our fabric cut and bundled together with the Challenge Rules. Pick one up and try your hand at some creative quilting. We’ve had some awesome entries in … Continue reading

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New Block of the Month~Heartfelt Holiday

We started getting Christmas in on April 1st, so we’ve had some time to play. Here’s a quilt that was created on one of the last snowstorm days when Deb got the whole store to herself because no one else … Continue reading

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Final Friday of March Madness

Wow how the month of March has flown by!!  It’s looking like it will go out like a lamb.  That’s what we’re hoping for, albeit a muddy lamb.   Much like our yards, vehicles and children!  So here’s a surefire way … Continue reading

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Back to Reality!

We made it back from retreat and we’re jumping back into the routine slooooowly.  How great to eat, sleep and sew…and do it all again!  Then we get home and there was no one to cook for us.  Boo!! We … Continue reading

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March 15th Madness :)

March Madness Friday is upon us again already!! The older we get, the faster time flies. How many of you have some special little baby you’d like to shower with quilts? I know I do. Seems like once you’re a … Continue reading

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Runners Rock Winner :)

Thanks to everyone who commented on the blog and got their name in a drawing for our new book, Runners Rock, that’s coming out soon.  We drew this morning and the lucky winner is…..Linda Wegner!! Congratulations, Linda 🙂  As soon … Continue reading

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Runners Rock

Yesterday was a busy day, we had our photo shoot for our next book.  It’s always fun to put together settings that help show off the runners and play with the coloring in each unique one.  We try to have a variety … Continue reading

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