Normal weather

Neat button fabric at http://www.cowgirl-upquilts.com/

Our Arizona sunshine and warmth has returned finally. I hope last week was the only week of winter that we will have and hopefully not get that cold again, for another 60 years, but we were very lucky to escape with only frozen hot water for a day.  Time to get back to getting the filly ready to show.  The days are getting longer so maybe I can sneak in a ride more often after work.  The shop has been busy, but I don't think as busy as last year at this time.  We will be doing a quilt show in Sierra Vista the last weekend of the month.  Looking forward to doing that.  Not far from home and only two days. 

Deep Freeze

We survived the deep freeze last week.  It was 1 degree on Thursday morning when we let the dogs out.  Our hot water froze, but that was about it.  Nothing froze at the shop.  We had to carry water we heated on the stove to the barn to water the horses.  Hopefully that was our week of winter this year.  We are having a sale at http://www.cowgirl-upquilts.com/.  Everything in the store is 25% off.

Still cold

It has turned cold and windy.  Yesterday we got some much needed rain.  Our trees were in need of a good drink.  Tonight it will get down into the upper 20s and then I think colder for a few nights.  Luckily we are not in the midwest.  Looks like a mess there.  I do have some fabric shipping from there, that seems right now to be missing in action, but I'm sure it will show up in a day or so. 

Right now I need some happy fabric like this one at http://www.cowgirl-upquilts.com/.  It is by George Mendoza for Free Spirit.

Cold

Cold weather is relative.  Here in Arizona below 50 is cold.  It is windy, rainy and cold.  Yesterday we were out riding in our long sleeve t-shirts and were comfortable.  Today it is cold.  Warm up and look at the website for some new patterns.  The latest upload is by Lizzie B Cre8tive.  It is called Java Jive, just the thing for a cold, windy and rainy day.

Been a While

It has been a couple of weeks since I posted.  This past weekend we were vendors at the Desert Lily Quilt Show in Yuma.  People seemed to be buying instead of picking things up and carrying them around and then putting them down. I am hoping that the economy is finally starting to turn around.  I heard that the Road To California show was better to.  We have new fabric in called Wise Tree by Free Spirit.  It is pretty wild.   You can order this by going to http://www.cowgirl-upquilts.com/.  Cowgirl-Up Quilts is also having a Drive By Drive In Quilt Retreat in Benson, AZ on April 8, 9, and 10.  This will be held at Butterfield RV Park.  The cost will be $250.00.  Hope to see some of our out-of-town customers.  You can call at the shop for more info at 520-586-1616. 

Rodeo Fabric

We finally got some rodeo fabric in.  Rodeo fabric has been hard to find.  This is by Blank and is called Best of the West II. 

It has been cool here, but I can't complain because it has been snowing in the east and the south.  The kids in Tn are ready for spring.  The grandkids have been out of  school since last Thursday, so I can't complain about the weather here. 

If you read legal thrillers, my brother Scott Pratt has a new one out.  It is called Reasonable Fear and can be purchased at amazon.com or it will be available as a download to Kindle in a few weeks.

Holidays are over

The holidays are over and it is good to get back into the regular schedule.  We had a very quiet Christmas at home.  The weather turned bad and we got ice and snow (not really common).  It hasn't really warmed up.  We spent New Years at Grapevine Canyon Ranch and listened to music and danced.  Now it is back to the real world.  Come in and see us.  We have classes starting again.  The first class will be a doll class taught by Ruith Lewis.  The cost is $35.00 and will include the cost of the kit for a doll.  Call the shop at 520-586-1616.