Do you need a vacation take along project?

What a great holiday week.  Saturday we enjoyed visiting with many of you who were in town for the holiday.  We enjoyed spending time with our family on July 4 - why is it food always tastes better on a holiday?  Have you noticed how yummy potato salad tastes on a holiday versus just a regular day......or hot dogs.......or watermelon. This week we want to share several quick to stitch, great vacation take along projects.  All kits come with background fabric, wool for the applique, and backing fabric.  All finish 3 1/2" x 7".  Some kits also include buttons. All can be displayed on stick stands (available in short, medium and tall sizes).  Stands are $4.95 each.  If you'd prefer another use, any of these could be finished as a pincushion.  Several people have commented they'd be darling finished as an eyeglass case.  Bowl fillers are popular right now - simply stitch and stuff several and arrange in your favorite bowl.  If you need a small wall hanging, stitch 4, add sashing and a border and you've got a sweet little wall hanging. Here's our display using the sticks.

Blue Bird - includes button - $15.95 Bee Skep - includes button - $15.95 Pumpkins - includes button - $15.95 Watermelon - includes a bee button (we were so eager to finish ours we forgot to sew the bee) - $15.95 Vintage Garden - includes button - $15.95 Hare & Seek - no buttons - $12.95 Blitzen - no buttons - $12.95 You can order any (or all) of these on our website by clicking http://sewgracefulquilting.com/ You can also e-mail (info@sewgracefulquilting.com) or call 479-372-7403 to place your order.  If you'd like to order a stand, please give us a call.  We will have to adjust postage to mail the stand. Speaking of summer travels and stitching projects, we want to share info about a couple of upcoming quilt shows. The Hot Springs Area Quilt show will be held Friday, July 14 and Saturday, July 15 from 10:00-4:00 at the Hot Springs Convention Center, 134 Convention Blvd, Hall A.  If you'd like Kay to be your personal shopper and bring goodies, please let us know by Weds, July 12.  For more info, visit http://hsaquiltguild.com. Kay will also be at the Grand Lake 'o the Cherokees quilt show on Friday, July 21 (9:00-5:00) and Sat, July 22 (9:00-4:00).  The show will be at the Grove Civic Center, 1702 Main, Grove OK.  She will be demonstrating the Apliquick tools on Friday from 1:00 to 2:00.  For more info, visit https://glocquiltshow.com/ We'll be back next week with more to inspire and entice you.  See you soon. Darlene and Debby