Happy Anniversary to Us

52 years ago on October 18th

Pep and I got married at

Calvary Lutheran Church in

Kansas City, Missouri.

I'm ever so glad I married him and

I'm pretty sure he's glad he married me.

This year we are working 

on the next 50 years,

To celebrate we're offering my BOM

pattern "Jan & Pep's Marvelous Adventure"

for 30% off.  You can go to the store to

get your by clicking here.

  I think I should tell you that our

granddaughter Zoie is doing our emails now.

You would probably already know that if

you know Zoie at all.

Zoie is a guinea pig person. 

We bought her her first guinea pig

one time when she was staying here for a few

weeks.  After a little while I said, "Zoie, you 

need to stop feeding her so much - she's getting fat."

She wasn't fat - she was pregnant.  We had

bought her a pregnant guinea pig.

So my emails will have pictures of quilts

and a "guinea pig of the week" picture.

We're also busy setting up a small brick and

mortar store in the barn.  Between that and my 

latest fabric line "Iris and Ivy" things have

been rather busy around here.  We'll keep

you posted on the next Mystery Quilt and

all of our goings on.

See you next week and be sure to

keep quilting.

Happy Blockheads Wednesday - again :)

Starting the day with appliqué -

well, really embroidery.

This is the Heart & Hand block

from this year's Mystery Quilt and it will

need the words embroidered on

"Hands to Work'

Hearts to God"

I'll do that while I'm drinking my coffee

and watching the news on Fox.

Last night I went to the chicken house to check 

on my chickens and gather eggs.  

Luckily my grandsons are coming up this

weekend because I've been getting around 14 eggs

every night.  Cullen and Quinn just love

scrambled eggs and toast for either breakfast or lunch.

I'm not sure what breed the white rooster is - 

he came when some people moved out and left their 

chickens and the shelter called me to see if I'd

take them.  I just love his comb -it's awesome.

My Lavender Orpington rooster had a

pretty neat comb too and my

 Silver laced orpington lays lots of eggs.

Tammy and her fiancé have a new puppy.

Her name is Nova (I hope) and she comes

to work with Tammy every day.

She and Elizabeth are great friends.

Dobby, on the other hand, isn't quite 

sure what to do with a bouncy puppy.

Since Halloween is coming, the

Kit Nip box came with a velvet cape

along with the catnip toys.

Sam I Am wasn't sure about it

but Chantilly thought it was very nice.

Her name is Chantilly because she

has such a pretty face.

Our Vintage book this month is Country Paths 

and will be on sale for 1/2 price all month.

Tammy had to leave early to go to the Post

Office so  it may not be in the store yet

and we didn't have time to pick

the kit that's on sale. The book will be in the store 

tomorrow but you can email her at 

janpatekquiltsinc@gmail.com 

if you just have to order it today.

Be sure to come back tomorrow to

see what kit's on sale.

Meanwhile,  keep stitching ladies.

 

Happy Blockheads Wednesday

It's a beautiful day in the neighborhood

or on the farm.

After starting the coffee each morning

the first thing I do is

sweep the leaves and water the plants.

Mostly - as you can see the leaves just

keep falling.  :(

I just love all of my pumpkins.

Then I get my coffee and walk

up to the chicken yard where

the chickens are waiting at the gate

eager to get out.

Jeff or Nancy have already let the

out of the chicken house and they

really want to get to the grass and stuff.

Back at the house I spent the morning yesterday

stitching and watching the congressional investigation and stitching.

I'm working on this Fall's Tablestand.

We have 2 patterns on sale this week - a BOGO.

The Witch is In

and Trick of Treat - 

It's time to get ready for Halloween.

Tammy had a family emergency and had to be

out of town so they may not be on sale at the store

until Thursday.

I know how to work my computer but I'm not 

very good with hers.  

Anyway, happy stitching and see you next week.

 

Summer almost gone - but Fall is on the way

To say goodbye to summer,

we've put the "Summertime" 

kit on sale in our store.

You can get to the store by clicking here.

The little quilt is enjoying it's last week on the wall

in the back hall until we welcome it

back next year.

Meanwhile out in the garden

Jeff's pumpkin is doing quite well,

And it's sporting blossoms for more pumpkins.

Mmm., pumpkin pie for Thanksgiving.

I know  - we need pie pumpkins for pies

but I can dream.

In the house the Fall quilts are going up.

Jeff came and hung "Fall Festival" for

us today so it should be going on sale soon.

And I think we even have a kit or two left.

I'm not sure if we have any kits left 

for "Flock Party" but I'll check and I 

know we have patterns.

Have a great week ladies and see you next week.

 

We're almost out of September

Happy Blockheads Wednesday        

Purple Pumpkin Patch - well, sort of

Besides Purple Pumpkins there are a few 

other colors - like blue, red and of course orange.

There will be a big house in the center of the quilt

with all of the pumpkins making up the borders. - 

- At least that's the plan for now, we'll have to

see how it turns out.  

Sometimes these quilts have a mind of their own.

It was my birthday on the 7th and 

this is the centerpiece my friend 

Suzanne from Germany sent me, along with 

some yummy chocolates.

Thanks Suzanne.

I need to see if there's a pattern for those 

awesome pumpkins.

Here are the pumpkins on my front porch.

Luckily pumpkins are waterproof because 

it started raining last night.

And speaking of water, Zoie and I went to

Liberty last week to refurbish my aquarium

with plants and 2 new goldfish.

This is Annie - she's an Oranda and

seems to have adjusted well.

It's Summer Tablestand time.

This summer's table stand

is called  Watermelon Basket and 

sports the basket, sunflowers, and 

a flag lovingly held by a bird on

the front.

The back repeats the baskets, flags

and birds in four 6" blocks.

                                                 

You can order a kit or a

            pattern by clicking here.

Have a great week ladies and see you. next week.

Never Forget

 

Happy Blockheads Wednesday

I thought this would be a good day to showcase one  of my favorite Quilts

America For Me.

If you'll go to our store

you'll find the kit on sale.

When I first designed this quilt. Lissa Alexander 

from Moda called it. "A Flag in a Bag".

I've always had a patriotic streak - with my father being Career Army

and Peps father being Career Navy 

Byron earned a bronze star piloting a minesweeper during WWII.

Anyway, my prayers are with everyone in Aphganistan.

Christ said to "pray for your enemies" so I guess we'd better pray for

the Taliban-they seem to really need prayers.

Our vintage book this month is 

It will be on sale for half price all of this month

and has quite a few quilt patterns as well as lots

of smaller wallhangings.

Its getting to be pumpkin time and sure enough, there a

Libery Pumpkin. I think  we even have a few kits left.

You can go to our store by clicking here.

I'm out of the hospital and doing well

and slowly getting back to stitching.

See you next week