Sandie Swanson from Kalico Kat Quilt Shop in Casper has donated a kit for this beautiful winter wildlife scene.  The kit includes the fabric to create a 44″ x 56″ quilt top.  Thank you, Sandie, for your beautiful kit. The winner of this will be a very lucky quilter!  Drawing for this and all other prizes will take place after the Wyoming Shop Hop is finished in approximately 1 month. We have already received 2 entries from shop hoppers who have completed their  state-wide shop hop!  Get to hopping, quilters – and don’t forget to submit your completed passport for a chance to win great prizes!

No one in Wyoming will be untouched by the 2017 Solar Eclipse occurring on August 21.  The cities,  towns and countryside within the path of totality expect an influx of hoards seeking to experience the rare phenomenon.  The Prairie Stitcher in Douglas has these cute jackalope T-Shirts and a quilt available for those who would like to commemorate the experience.

The state fair will be here before we know it. There have been some changes that Anna McClure, the Needlework State Fair Superintendent asked me to share on this blog.  I am going to copy her info here:

This years time frame in regards to entering in the Wyoming State Fair is as follows,

http://www.wystatefair.com/assets/docs/uploads/2017-premium-book-06302017.pdf please access this link to view the categories that you can enter in the fair. Needlework starts on page 36. Some specific things I would like to point out:

Entry fee is $2.00

       Entry dates are:SUNDAY, AUGUST 13 – 11:00 A.M. to 8:00 P.M. 

       MONDAY, AUGUST 14 – 11:00 A.M. to 8:00 P.M.

        Judging will again be closed. 

        All quilts will again be CQC judged.

        Exibit hours are as follows:

        Wednesday August 16-August 19 from 11:00 am – 9:00 pm

2-Visit the book website: I encourage you to access the fair book site, as we have added new categories. If you have anyone with specific questions regarding your entry and where it would fit you can always call me at 359-2084, if I don’t answer please leave me a voicemail and I will get back to you just as soon as I can. http://www.wystatefair.com/assets/docs/uploads/2017-premium-book-06302017.pdf

3-Collaborate for pickup -If you have a group of ladies that would like to enter and aren’t able to make that entry date you can mail them or I would be willing to travel to pickup your entries, if you would let me know in advance you will be collecting entries. You can reach me at 307.359.2084

4-Share- If you could please confirm that you received my email and share with any blogs, email groups or newsletters you are a part of I would be so grateful for that. If you would like to discuss anything further please reach out to me via email or phone 359-2084 or email at ladybugs.polkadots@gmail.com and in your subject mention quilt questions I would be happy to get back to you.  I appreciate you and I hope that we can work to create a network of great quilters.

Thank you for your time and attention in this matter.

Regards,

Anna McClure

Needlework- State Fair Superintendent

This quilt was shared by Tammy Townsend from the Prairie Stitcher in Douglas, Wyoming. It features her Wyoming Quilt Shop Hop block, which is given free to each visitor to the shop during the shop hop.  I love how the floral border blocks transition from the turquoise border to the brown border – a perfect example how a pieced border can add so much to a quilt!

Grand Prize

H/Class 100Q Sewing Machine

Wouldn’t you love to have this feature-filled sewing machine for travel and taking to classes?  Click on the link below for a list of the features.  Sponsored by Heritage Quilts in Pinedale, Wyoming and the Wyoming Quilt Shop Hop Committee.

100Q Features (3)

First Prize

22″ Tutto Sewing Machine Carrier and Storage Luggage. 22″ long x 15″ high x 12″ deep.  Black in color

Prize Basket Items