Merry Christmas!

Just Arrived: Bakers Dozen Batiks by Laundry Basket Quilts

These are beautiful batiks from Andover Fabrics, designed by Edyta Sitar from Laundry Basket Quilts. There are two colorways blue and naturals. 

Available here for $11.50 yard: Bakers Dozen

Pillowcase update

Thank you everyone who donated 190 beautiful pillowcases this year.  We took them to Muskegon Rescue Mission and some went to Haiti!

Maywood Woolies in stock!

Maywood Woolies are the softest nicest flannels you can buy! We have a nice inventory of them to make your projects.  

Use our Free 5 Yard Bundle Patterns to make these quilts that takes 10 @ 1/2 yards of flannel.

Pillowcase Challenge Update - Fill the Crib!

Fill the crib Pillowcase challenge update: we have 129!

Happy Thanksgiving!

 No One Diets on Thanksgiving!
What we're really talking about is a wonderful day set aside

on the fourth Thursday of November when no one diets.

I mean, why else would they call it Thanksgiving?Erma Bombeck

Just a little snow!

Let it snow, let it snow........

Happy THREE Year Anniversary!

Join us Saturday, Nov 17th from 10am-5pm as we celebrate 3 years in our retail shop and as we move on forward into our 4th year!

Free gift given out plus 20% off regular priced fabrics, notions and patterns. We will have hourly drawings for great prizes ranging from a free fat quarter to some nice $$ gift certificates, plus a chance to win a gift certificate for up to $100 to get your quilt quilted! 

Oh, and of course the day would not be complete without a
Ryke's cake!

Our Anniversay Sale continues through Saturday
 November 24th!

We love you all!

Laura Heine Collage Class!

What a great opportunity to learn how to do a Laura Heine Collage!  Our students picked out a Laura Heine pattern and Joy (our teacher) walked then through the process of making a "Laura Heine Collage".

Linda finished Henrietta, a project started in a class ... Look for other Laura Heine collage technique class in January!

2018 Pillowcase Challenge - Fill the Crib!

Last year our customers donated 182 pillowcase that were donated to local charities. This year we have challenged to make 200!  Help us fill the crib: the count as of now is 92!

Thank You!

 

Some people live an entire lifetime and wonder if they have ever made a difference in the world, but the Marines don't have that problem. 
Ronald Reagan And  thank you to my son.......

More Woolies Flannels!

You'll love our newest addition to Woolies Flannels from Maywood Studios!

On the Bright Side Quilt at 2018 Fall Quilt Market!

WOW! We found the original quilt design at 208 Fall Quilt Market!

Our team member Susie made this one using Crystal Farms from Edyta Sitar!

We have one kit available - contact our shop: 2315636861

Look who we found at 2018 Fall Quilt Market!

Elanor Burns!

2018 Fall Quilt Market Houston

Here are a few of our favorites designers:

Fall Quilt Market 2018 Day One

Who new is was the Day Of Dead Festival at the local park in front of the conference center?

We just left Sample Spree heading back to our hotel and the park across the street was of families dressed up celebrating this day. Of course we had to go see what was going on. There was music, dancing, eating and this big skull that you could get your picture taken in front of.  I like skulls and wanted my picture taken in in front of it.  The line was really long and we were tired and, so to get to the front of the line,  So I adopted a new family so I could get my pictured taken by it!  Not sure what they thought, but they were ok with it!

Quilt Kit Peace Seeker by Lizard Creek Quilting

Available here: Peace Seeker
for $139.38 + shipping

Peace Seeker is an intermediate skill level quilt--only because of the multiple techniques used. Each block is easy to accomplish following the detailed written instructions and diagrams. Blocks are on a straight setting but look like they are on point--great open spaces for the applique and quilting!!

Block Finished Sizes: 4", 8" and 16"
Full size applique templates.
Quilting suggestions and diagrams.
Coloring page included with pattern.

Finished size: 80 x 84
Skill level: Intermediate (applique)

Included in kit
Pattern: Peace Seeker Lizard Creek Quilting
Fabrics: Approx 11 1/4 for top, borders and binding.
We have made NO SUBSTITUTIONS

Not included:
Backing 5 1/4 yards
Price: $139.38 each

This is so true!

It's time for Woolies Fannels!

We've just started getting in our Woolies Flannels from Maywood! 

Yum! Slow Cook Chicken and Dumpling

INGREDIENTS:

6 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves (about 1 1/2 pounds), cut into 1-inch pieces

2 medium Yukon gold potatoes, cut into 1-inch pieces (about 2 cups)

2 cups baby-cut carrots

2 stalks celery, sliced (about 1 cup)

2 cans (10 3/4 ounces each) Campbell's® Condensed Cream of Chicken Soup (Regular or 98% Fat Free)

1 cup water

1 teaspoon dried thyme leaves, crushed

1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper

2 cups biscuit baking mix

2/3 cup milk

METHOD:

Stir the chicken, potatoes, carrots and celery in a 6-quart slow cooker.

Stir the soup, water, thyme and black pepper in a medium bowl. Pour the soup mixture over the chicken and vegetables.

Cover and cook on LOW for 7 to 8 hours or until the chicken is cooked through.

Stir the baking mix and milk in a medium bowl. Drop the batter by spoonfuls onto the chicken mixture. Increase the heat to HIGH. Tilt the lid to vent and cook for 30 minutes or until the dumplings are cooked in the center.

Hello October!

Wow! What a busy day! Our “quilting team” busted out quite a few beautiful treasures! We had a team cutting out “Lush”, Anchors Aweigh” and more quilt kits, fat quarters and more. Then we had some great customers, some new and some of our “quilts playground buddies” stop in, sit a spell, chat and a bit and of course pet some luscious quilting fabrics! What a great beginning to October!!! Come on in and enjoy our fun!

Lush - Wing and Prayer Designs

My oh my! Lookie at what was just delivered to our door.  Limited number available!Another Wing and a Prayer design. “Lush” ~~ the name describes everything about it from the pattern design to the batiks used in it!

Available here for $235.00: https://tinyurl.com/abbimays-Lush

Basic Grey Metropolis Moda Quilt

A peek at a new quilt we have been working on here at the shop. Designed by one of our team members using the map panel from the Basic Grey Metropolis line by Moda. Patterns available - call our shop: 2315636861
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Abbi Mays Quilting Service

Check out this “vintage quilt” we were privileged to quilt. The quilt top dates back way over 50 years. It was originally found as a “lining” under another older quilt ~ why it’s been able to keep its vivid colors and nice condition. It turned out super nice. We quilted it in a traditional “orange peel” design.

Abbi Mays Quilting Service!

Check out this really sweet sampler quilt we quilted! We quilted it with our newest addition to our edge-to-edge designs. It’s called African Sumba






www.abbimaysquilting.com

AQS Grand Rapids PALS Winners!

This year PALS Quilt Guild took second place in the Ultimate Guild Challenge. The theme was What's Your Modern? Here is a picture of most of the group.

Abbi Mays team member Joy Lamphere was part of this group!!  Her quilt is really cool!

Heart Quilt Quilted!

Isn't this the cutest quilt! We quilted this in lime thread with a swirl & hearts quilting pattern!

Abbi Mays Quilting
We have hundreds of happy customers!
Get your quilt (Full, Twin, Queen, King, or any size really) machine quilted on one of our state of the art Gammill Statler Stitchers.
Price for our service: $.02 per square inch and includes Hobbs 80/20 Batting, thread, needles and quilts will be trimmed! 
Click here for details: Quilting

Grand Prize Winner!

Our grand prize winner, Donna came in to pick up her lucky drawing bag! Her bag only contained two packages of 2 1/2” chips but it was the largest gift certificate given! Who would think such a little, light bag carried such a whooping great gift! Congrats again!

More Birthday Bash Winners!

Check out some of our hourly door prize winners we had on last Saturday’s Abbi May’s Birthday Bash drawing. Winners were contacted earlier this week by telephone! Again, we want to thank everyone for being part of our “Quilty family”!

Happy Birthday Abbi May!

What a gorgeous day to celebrate Abi’s 17th birthday!!! If you are out and about, stop on in.... store wide 17% off sale (excludes quilting services/classes/clearance). And what would be a celebration without a cake! Hourly drawings for great prizes and a coupon to use next month!!!! Come on in to our Quilty Playground!

Tula Pink De La Luna Collection is here!

Check out this cute table runner made out of Tula’s "De La Luna" collection! Isn’t it so sweet! The pattern by GE Designs will be here at the shop by the end of the week! For more information about the collection go here:
https://tinyurl.com/AbbiMays-TulaPink-DeLaLuna

New Fabric Panels!

Are you an outdoors person or do you know someone who is? Check out these really cool panels we have in with coordinated fabrics ~~ Indian motorcycles, moose, bear, deer and more!
Check them out here: https://tinyurl.com/AbbiMaysJustArrived

Quilt Book: Sew In Love Laundry Basket Quilt

Quilt Book Little Sweetheart by Edtya Sitar and It's Sew Emma


Edyta Sitar of Laundry Basket Quilts is thrilled to be able to share her love of quilting with fellow quilters by introducing her latest book with It's Sew Emma. She has fashioned twelve sweetheart blocks into a breathtaking 75-1/2in x 75-1/2in block-of-the-month sampler quilt (choose from a pieced or applique version), as well as a whole candy box of tantalizing quilts to take each block further! Sew in Love will become your new obsession as Edyta encourages you to let loose, play and experiment with her Sweethearts. 

Every time you select a new blend of colors and prints or delve into a new technique, fall a little bit deeper in love with each stitch. Her love for quilting knows no bounds and she cannot wait to see where your affair with Sew in Love will take you!

Prince Cherrywood Quilt Challenge - Finalist Joy Lamphere!

 Joy Lamphere is team member at Abbi Mays Fabric Shop and we are very very proud of her!
The quilt is beautiful!

This was a Challenge bundle for "The Cherrywood Challenge 2018: Prince."

Participants were asked to use Prince's music as inspiration to push themselves creatively, think outside the box and create new fiber art. The contest was open to anyone and we received entries from several countries. All the quilts were the same color, fabric, size and theme.

Row by Row Winner 2018

We've got a winner! Yes, Mary V. from Allendale, MI came into with her husband and turned in her 2018 Row By Row Quilt all quilted and bound! Gorgeous! How exciting!
Our row is at the top!

Baby Quilts Quilted at Abbi Mays Quilting

Check out these two baby quilts quilted by us. The fabric is our Wild Free Collection! Too sweet!
Read about our quilting service here: Abbi Mays Quilting