that our online shop is up and running? It is and you can find some fab things there like: patterns, our 5-yard Bundle Paks, books, yardage and more!
Pop on over to see if that one thing you're looking for is there. You never know!

Just imagine the things you could make with this. I won't hold my breath, but this would be a nifty thing to have for making baby quilts. If you leave a comment, please let them know where you found out about the giveaway. Thank you. :)
Now, Go!

It's like a trip to Grandma's attic here at AST! Last week I went in to work to find one of the cutting tables covered in Moda Home goodies. It was an absolute "Eek!" moment for sure as I had brought in some things for display that would work perfectly with what lay before me.

Just in case you don't know who this girl is, she brought her own name tag to Silver Thimble Club today.

Shirley is making a quilt for ...

As promised, here are a few shots of the very first Busy Needles Guild Down South quilt show. Say that five times fast!
It was a beautiful show, full of gorgeous quilts. Here are a few close-up shots so that you can see the amazing detail and workmanship that went into the making of them.

Uh-huh! Saturday morning dawned beautifully and we had a lovely group of women at strip club. What a way to kick of the month of May!
I was anxious to see how everyone made their Color Falls quilt. (I haven't finished mine. Bad me.)
Here is Anne's quilt, made with a very calm and neutral background. It is very pretty.



Next up? Jennifer, who explained that her husband had to be rushed to the emergency room the night before and was apologizing for having not finished. No worries here, girlfriend. We're just happy he's okay!



Voila ...

How do you design your quilts? Do you use a computer program or do you use basic, simple tools like these?
I use the second option. It rather suits the mechanical side of me, I guess. There's a thrill that happens when I take pencil to paper, draw a line or two (or three or four) and see what appears.
Sometimes it's a bit overworked and the prospect of creating a quilt from a drawing that is too complicated is daunting. But, there are other times when it all works together beautifully and excitement takes over and I ...

So, Amy Butler has a new video on her website for her new Love line. It's beautiful and the music is pretty darn sweet as well. Hop on over by clicking the word video above and sit back and enjoy.

PS- It might take a little time to load, but it's totally worth it!

All over Georgia Spring has made an appearance. And at AST, it is no different! We have so many new things popping up here and there it's like a garden!
This is the new Silver Thimble Club quilt. The pattern is called Georgia Hoe Down and it makes me think of barn dances and women in dresses with the skirts lined with so much tulle that they look like mushrooms popping up out of the floor!
Our sample is made with Sandy Gervais' beautiful Essence line.



Here's a close up of the quilt. Sherrie did a beautiful job ...

How would you like to say that 5 times fast? We had a great meeting this past Saturday. It was a beautiful morning- bright and sunny, and the classroom was filled with energy as we settled in to share our quilts from last month and to see what we will be making next.
I'm going to switch things around a bit and show you the quilt the strippers will be making for April-



The pattern is called Color Falls and the fabrics are a mixture of watery hues and subtle prints. It is definitely a manly quilt, which is ...

Do you remember KC and the Sunshine Band, Minnie Riperton, Patty LaBelle, the Bee Gees, The Village People and ABBA? Then you will love walking through the doors at AST! We've channeled our inner disco divas to make this shop hop!
When you arrive, you will be directed to the gallery where you will find quilts, quilts and more quilts. Bold and bright, sassy and sweet- there's something for everyone. And the best thing? We have kits to help you make your quilt go together that much faster!




Welcome to the bundle wall! 2000 fabulous bundles of 5 ...

After work today I hopped over to Quilts and Fixins to see what was happening there. Upon arrival I realized that I had stepped back in time to when cowboys ruled and the territory was a bit wild- with shop hoppers!
Everywhere I turned, there were cowboy hats, boots and the friendliest cowboys, um cowgirls you'd ever want to meet.



Through the saloon doors I found the local sheriff- Jeanne, the owner of Quilts and Fixins, complete with fake fur moustache! Talk about getting into the theme of things, she even had John Wayne movies playing on the TV ...

It's here! The themes have been chosen, quilts have been stitched, costumes created, shops decorated and everyone is ready for the 2010 Greater Atlanta Quilt Shop Hop!
My mom and I hopped today. We left the house at 8:30 this morning and arrived back home at 5:00 PM. In that time we visited five quilt shops, after a stop at AST to retrieve my camera.
Our first destination- Patchwork Cottage in Lawrenceville. What a sweet little shop! The theme at this shop was Best Friends and it was a perfect fit.




This is Mita, the owner of ...

First, I noticed that there is only half of Pat's video that plays. :( I am working to see if i can fix that for you! Now that that is out of the way, let me share what's happening at A Scarlet Thread!
We're busy getting ready for the Greater Atlanta Shop Hop in March. The theme this year is "As American As...." Well, it's a disco theme at the shop and I have been busy gathering things to make AST the best disco club in Georgia! Bolts of fabric have been coming in by the truck ...

After much trial and error (and adding a few gray hairs!) I finally figured out how to get this video on the blog for your viewing pleasure! Gee whiz, I can be a dummy sometimes. But, I learned something new from all of this and, for that, I am grateful.



So, without any further ado, here she is, Pat Wys, Silver Thimble Quilt Co. Queen Supreme, sharing a really neat time-savingtip for the members of our Silver Thimble Quilt Club.!