Nordic Star Table Runner

 I just finished sewing a table runner

as a sample for

Mad B's Quilt and Sew

Nordic Star

From the book

On The Run Again

by Heather Mulder Peterson

of Anka's Treasures

 3 Nordic Stars

in happy Christmas colors:

Owner MaDonna requested that I use:

 Chalkboard Snowman (Studio E. Fabrics)

and 

Warm Wishes (by Red Rooster)

for the fabrics

I even braved it,

and used the beautiful Bernina Sewing machines

available in the store to machine quilt the table runner

myself  :)

*Book and fabrics

available at 

Mad B's Quilt and Sew

in Mesa, AZ

Modern Maples Throw Quilt

 The last few days have been some very productive

sewing days.

Love it when that happens  :)

I was able to put a top together quite quickly for

Modern Maples Throw Quilt

59" X 70"

Designed by Amanda Woodward-Jennings

for Lark Crafts

Free PDF pattern can be downloaded

HERE

 I made this quilt as a store sample for 

Mad B's Quilt and Sew

a quilt store in Mesa, Arizona

It's also available as a kit.

Contact Mad B's 

HERE

if you would like to purchase one

 Love this fabric line

Let's Go!

by Camelot Fabrics

Perfect for a little boy, or a little girl

To be honest, I'd like this one for myself  :)

 Fox

Fox in canoes

(*I've kind of had a Fox thing going lately)

 Fox in Indian headbands

 Teepee's

Polka Dots

 I even added a few pieces of Grunge in the mix

We really don't have much of an official "Fall" here in the Phoenix Metro,

(we are just grateful for the cooling temperatures)

but 

Modern Maples 

makes me feel like we are in the midst.

Rally In The Valley Shop Hop Quilts

 As we traveled throughout the

Phoenix Metro

with the

Rally In The Valley

Shop Hop

each store gave us a portion of the pattern

for this years featured quilt.

After visiting all 11, you have the completed pattern

designed by Diane Ebner

I always think it fun to see the same pattern made up

in various fabrics.

Below are from 6 of the stores:

3 Dudes Quilting

Phoenix, AZ

pieced by Jeff Carr

 Arizona Quilts

Surprise, AZ

 Sun Valley Quilts

Sun City, AZ

 Quilters Bee

Peoria, AZ

 The Olde World Quilt Shoppe

Cave Creek, AZ

 ETC

Mesa, AZ

There is quite a distance between the 11 stores,

so we split up the driving through out 2 days.

This was the first time I had been to several of these stores

and it was really nice to see the offerings throughout the valley.

The Rally In The Valley continues through September 27th!

Shop Hop with 3 Dudes Quilting

 Rally In The Valley

is this years 

SHOP HOP

theme

11 stores are participating here in the 

Phoenix Metro

I went with a group of girlfriends on opening day Friday.

We piled in cars and drove through out the valley

and made it to 7 of the stores.

Of course we had to start at our favorite Local Quilt shop

3 Dudes Quilting

Owner Raymond Steeves

greeted us at the door 

as we entered.

 The back class room is filled 

with quilts made with

Triangles On A Roll

3 Dudes featured product for the Shop Hop

 Patterns by

Niser Holland of Scrappy Quilt Designs

and 

me :) Cactus Needle Quilts

Plenty of product available for sale

 Kits too!

Ray showed a short video

I helped him make

where I demonstrate

Half Square Triangles

made with Triangles On A Roll

 Once the video was over 

we rushed to get our cards stamped

did a little shopping

ate some freshly baked cookies

and then were off to the next store.

The Shop Hop 

runs through 

September 27th

Plenty of time to visit all 11 stores

The featured quilt for this year.

A portion of the pattern is given at each store.

This week I will finish visiting 

the last 4 stores

and will share pictures of their happenings too.

It's Halloween at 3 Dudes Quilting

 Have you heard?

3 Dudes Quilting is ready for Halloween

 This place really is a scream

 Jeff Carr has been at his artistic best 

getting the store ready for

some ghoulish fun.

 They just have ways of getting us all to 

absolutely love being here.

 When the 3 Dudes

put their heads together 

they come up with some really 

creative classes and events.

 Frank   Jeff    Ray

After all, 3 heads are always better than one.

 Want to hear Dueling Banjo's?

Just press the button and these guys entertain.

Halloween Trees

 3 Dudes has it all

 Everyone is welcome

 Come as you are

..

In fact, it's so fun to come to

3 Dudes Quilting

some of us never want to leave.....

EVER

bwahaha....

*5053 E. Elliot Rd.

Phoenix, AZ