The American Cancer Society gives us a number of sobering statistics about breast cancer. Many of us know that breast cancer is the key cancer found in American women other than skin cancer. The ACS's most recent estimates for breast cancer statistics for America in 2010 state that about 207,090 new cases of invasive breast cancer will be diagnosed in women. Other statistics, facts, FAQs, and informative information about this topic can be found at the American Cancer Society's website at this link: The American Cancer Society. While it is important for us all to know the statistics, risk factors, and general information about breast cancer, it's something that should strengthen us and bring us together as strong women in today's supportive society.
New support groups, clubs, and fundraisers are sprouting up all around us to help raise money and awareness for the research and development of new and better ways to stop breast cancer. It's up to us to help as much as we can, and to spread the word about our strong stance against this disease! It's up to us to fight against cancer... to wear pink... and to fight like a girl!
That's right, you heard us... Fight Like a Girl! That's our newest collection of Breast Cancer Awareness fabrics here at Suzanne's Quilt Shop. You can click here to see the entire line.
We love the strong message printed on this fabric. The stripes, dots, and damask prints show boldly against black and white backgrounds, and bring a modern twist in multiple pink hues. This quilt would serve as a great reminder to survivors of breast cancer as well as their family and friends that when we fight like a girl, we can overcome anything.
Show your support for someone you know who has been affected by breast cancer. We all know someone who has been touched by this cause! This quilt kit is priced at $39.50 and can be found on Suzanne's Quilt Shop website HERE.
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Lincoln's Logs Courthouse Step Quilt
We have so many wonderful prints in our Civil War department and wanted to make use of them in a simple traditional quilt. I have made many log cabin quilts but never the courthouse steps version. Our shop is accross the street from the county courthouse so it was meant to happen.
Shirley gathered up 63 fabrics and cut 2" strips with our Accu Quilt Studio die cutting machine. Using the directions in Log Cabin ABC's the strips were cut into logs using her Michell's Log Cabin Ruler. We thought my little Featherweight Singer would be perfect for piecing this quilt. I stitched all the squares and assembled the top in one day with help from Shirley, Dallas and Jennifer who pinned and pressed while waiting on customers. Wow! We were impressd how fast this went.
Next step was to load it on the Handi quilter with Pro Stitcher computerized machine quilting. Dallas quilted a beautiful Fall leaf and acorn design in one day. You are probalbly wondering why we did not hand quilt this. We wanted this quilt to look old but to be useful. This looks so great on the antique bed in the store.
When we were cutting out 2" strips we made kits for our customers. This will saves you a lot of time. You can purchase Lincoln's Logs and make one too. Click Here Lincoln's Log Cabin kit contains precut strips to make a 66" x 72" center. Choose additional fabric for your borders and backing according to the size you want. On our quilt we added a 1" finished first border and a 6" finished second border. The finished size on our quilt is 80" x 96". We would be happy to calculate borders and colors to complete your quilt in the size you want. Give us a call 1-888-798-034 or email suzqu@windstream.net and lets talk quilts.
Happy Quilting,
Suzanne
P.S. We think the quilt needs special pillowcases. Any suggestions?
Lincoln's Log Cabin
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The Colquitt County Arts Center in Moultrie, Ga is hosting a quilt exhibit from September 8 to November 6. The quilter's in our area have been busy getting the finishing touches on their quilts and filling out the paper work. Ms. Joyann stopped by this afternoon for some assistance in completing her paper work. Here is one of her beautiful quilts that will be showcased at the exhibit.
Her quilt design comes from the Cake Walk pattern by Quilt Country. The pattern features 12 hand embroidery designs and instructions for putting the quilt together. Everyone in the shop ooohed and aaahed over it and wanted one just like it. The quilt was hand quilted by one of Ms Joyann's daughters.
If you are in the South West Georgia area this Fall make a stop at the Colquitt Country Arts Center for this exhibit that is open to the public and FREE! Teddy Pruitt will be appraising quilts on Saturday, September 11. Featured quilt artist for the show is new Moultrie resident, McKenna Linn. More into on these talented ladies later.
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