I have a thousand things to do . . . . .

before I sleep but at least I could tell you where I am going to be for the next 5 weeks!  I would love for all of you to be able to come visit me!!

September 2014 

Piedmont Quilters Guild

September 19th thru 21st

The Automobile Palace

301 Norwalk Street

Greensboro, North Carolina

Asheville Quilt Show

September 26th thru 28th

Western NC Agricultural Center

Asheville, North Carolina

October 2014 

Cabarrus Quilters Guild

October 3rd and 4th

Cabarrus Arena and Event Center

Concord, North Carolina

Mooresville Centerpiece Quilt Guild

October 10th and 11th

Talbert Recreation Center

Mooresville, North Carolina

Quilters of South Carolina Pieceable Retreat

October 17th thru 19th

White Oak Conference Center

Winnsboro, South Carolina

Blessings, Cathi

We're ready for fall! .....

I am so ready for fall!  The "cold" front is supposed to come through any minute now and cool it down here in the Carolinas.  I for one, can't wait!

Shakerwood Woolens has always sold Primitive Gatherings' Scrappy Penny Mat as a pattern and as a kit as shown on the cover.

Now we offer it kitted in warm Autumn colors, too.  It's available on the "Kits" page of the website as well as the shows this fall.  It works up quickly and is a PERFECT beginner project.  The threads are not included in the kit but I used just one - Valdani perle cotton #12 in color P12.

Also added to the website are my two ornies kits ....

Black Cat Ornie - the kit includes the pattern, enough wool for 4 different cats, buttons for eyes, and the waxed linen to use for the whiskers.

 Pumpkin Ornie - the kit includes the pattern, enough wool for 4 different pumpkins, buttons for the eyes and the template for 4 different mouth shapes.

Each ornament is approximately 4" across.

These also work up quickly.  Good thing 'cause I think Fall may be just around the corner!!

Blessings, Cathi

Congratulations to .....

Between the likes and comments and followers on both this blog and my business Facebook page, out of hundreds of entries, 

ROXIE SPERRY

is the winner of my 4th anniversary giveaway!

Congratulations, Roxie!!

I am overwhelmed by all the warm wishes and sweet comments left by everyone here and on Facebook.

I am so encouraged by all of you.  There will be more surprises coming soon on here and on the website so stay tuned!

And thank you from the bottom of my heart .....

Blessings, Cathi

Shades of Pumpkin Patch .....

Shades of Pumpkin Patch are hanging on the line this afternoon.  

It's just miserably hot out today not so much with the heat but the humidity.  So if I can't FEEL Fall, I can at least look at it! And if I went in to the house I would hear it on the tv.  College football is back!  Whoohoo!!

Remember the 4th anniversary giveaway ends tonight at midnight EST.  See the post below for how to enter.  The winner will be announced sometime tomorrow.

Good luck!

Blessings, Cathi

We're having a giveaway because four years ago today .....

I made my first sale as a new business owner! 

That first sale was two Fat 1/16s at the Anderson Area Quilt Show in Anderson, South Carolina.  I had one eight foot table, a pile of wool, a bunch of patterns by Cheri Payne and Lisa Bongean, and a small enamel bowl of Valdani perle cotton.

I don't look very different in four years but the booth does!

In honor of this milestone, I am having a giveaway!  For each of the following things you do, you will receive one "entrance" into the drawing.

1. Follow this blog (I will be blogging more often from now on .... honest!). If you already follow this blog, please let me know in your comment below.

2. Leave a comment on THIS post.

3. "Like" my Shakerwood Woolens Facebook page.  See the link to the left.  If you already follow my Facebook page, you already have one entrance.

4. Leave a comment on the Facebook post that announces the giveaway.

There you have it ..... 4 ways to enter, 4 chances to win.

And what will you win?

This grouping of goodies ...... a charm pack of 10 autumn color wools, a Penny Stack (50 - 2" squares"), a Baby Bundle of Pumpkin Patch gradated wools, a Baby Bundle of creamy yellows and golds, (2) 1/2 yard cuts of Primitive Gatherings tea-dyed muslins and a tube of 8 bobbins each filled with autumn colored Aurifil Wool threads.  Each bobbin has approximately 18 yards.

There you have it.  The drawing will close on Saturday night (August 30th at midnight EST).  The winner will be announced sometime on Sunday.

Thanks so much to all of you that have supported us these past four years.  

Onward and upward!

Blessings, Cathi