Back from MQX!

Howdy folks!
We're back from MQX in Providence and are getting back into the groove. I can't believe how many shop hoppers there have been! We've already passed the total number of hoppers from 2009.
The quilts on display in Providence were absolutely beautiful and amazing. We're super proud that the quilt that won best of show was done on an APQS Millennium! Visit APQS to learn about the new Bliss System, a fabulous upgrade to the tables and wheels for Millennium and Freedom SR Machines.
We had planned on updating everyone on our travels while we were in Providence, but the internet in the hotel was Wi but not Fi. Can you imagine? I am too frugal to pay $10 a day for internet...
Anyway, we're back now and loooking forward to Leslie Muir-Volpe's class this weekend, Basics of Miniature Quiltmaking. Not signed up? We can squeeze a couple more, or stay tuned for her next class scheduled in June.
Our adventures in May will include a trip to Houlton to teach a 4-Patch Kaleidoscope class to the girls from the Friends and Needles Quilt Guild and then to Minneapolis for Spring Quilt Market. Thanks for following - more photos next time of the newest fabrics and classes!

Be an MCQS fan!

You can now join in the MCQS fun by becoming a fan on our Facebook page! This is a great way to get fast updates on new arrivals and classes. We have a full schedule of classes and events that you can view on the website. Stop by the shop to see class samples and pick up a calendar of your own! Check out these new fabrics that have just arrived.

Martinique from Moda

Harvest Town from Red Rooster

Watch for our next post with new fabric photos and a new quilt using Olivia from Red Rooster!

Don't forget that April is the only month when you can participate in the 7th Annual State of Maine Quilt Shop Hop! Visit the hop website for all the details and to download your passport today!

It's Shop Hop Time Again!

I can't believe that it's already April 1st! Now is the time to begin hopping! Visit the official Shop Hop Website to download your passport and get all the info you need about hopping. Many thanks to Kala and Celia at the Fabric Garden in Madison for all their hard work on the 2010 hop - please be sure to thank them when you hop to their store.

Our shop quilt, Hop Around the Kaleidoscope was made using a fun 4-patch kaleidoscope technique (watch for a class at MCQS later this summer). Marcia O'Donnell quilted our sample using her APQS Millennium longarm quilting machine.

We're looking forward to seeing you all this month and hope you enjoy this year's hop.

Happy Hopping!