Quilty Connections Blog — friends

Quilt Shop Families helping Quilt Shop Families!   A NEW Quilt Shop Co-Op (yes, it rhymes!) happening in Jenn's Favorite Quilty Things on Facebook August 19-24!   It all starts at 9am Eastern each morning, and will continue every hour on the hour through 9pm each night! I'll be posting pictures, links, and videos of some of MY favorite things from my friends' websites! You'll see some quilt kits, lots of fabric, some limited quantity items, and even a few exclusive discount codes!   Mon, Aug 19 is Two Chicks Quilting Day! Tues, Aug 20 is Quilting Mayhem Day! Wed,...

This. Cooperation. Collaboration. Quilt Shop Owner Friends. This is what it means to me.   "Let me be the first one to extend a hand, Jenn." "I am calling because I have the bandwidth, what do you need?" "Whatever you need, Jenn, just let me know." "Take care of your family, Jenn, we got you."   It is getting the phone call because they realize from hundreds of miles away that I need to talk. It is having them listen from hundreds of miles away and knowing they get it, even if what is coming out of my mouth doesn't...

How incredibly fortunate I am to have such wonderful friends!! Quilt Shop Owners helping Quilt Shop Owners! THIS is what collaboration looks like! Michelle from Poppy Quilt n Sew has joined as a Little Shop Partner! There is so much to see on Poppy's website, from fabric and kits, to notions and books, and so much more! I'll be sharing some of my personal faves in Jenn's Favorite Quilty Things very soon. But for now, follow this link to browse and shop all the fun quilty stuff! https://poppyquiltnsew.com?bg_ref=wbxIXjp2Nu And yes, your purchase helps to support TWO Quilt Shop Families!

Quilt Shop Families helping Quilt Shop Families! THIS is what collaboration looks like! Julie from Two Chicks Quilting is the newest Little Shop Partner! The chicks have so much fun at their coop, and they offer a huge array of fabrics, notions, kits, and more on their website! I'm going to be sharing some of my favorites here in Jenn's Favorite Quilty Things, but for now, browse and shop to your heart's content! Oh, and their computer system is a bit different, so in the Order Notes under your Shipping Address, be sure to tell them "Jenn Sent Me!" (See...

One thing I know for sure...Quilty friends are loyal.   I've met quilters from sea to shining sea.    I say that, and yet, some of them I have never actually been in the same room with.   But that doesn't matter, does it?  What matters is the connection.    We understand the quilty language, it's true.  The half-square triangles, the points that match (or don't!), the right shade of blue for our project.   But more than that, we understand each other...as humans.   We turn to each other for comfort...whether it's quilty comfort, or human connection.   And...