Good afternoon my friends, one question, Isn't this a beauty? I really think so. What is this? This is a have to have one of a kind block of the month. This block of the month is a great combination of Marcus Brothers fabrics and designer Judy Rothermel and partnering with Homestead Hearth.

This quilt is a 150 year commemoration of the American Civil War to be celebrated in 2011. This is a 12 month program. It is a very detailed quilt showcasing 48 different fabrics. Each of the blocks represents a major battle fought during the war. Finished size of this quilt is 100" x 112".

You want to join us for this wonderful quilt of the month. How? just email me at shop at quiltsngifts@adamswells.com or call the store at 260-565-4438 or my cell at 260-273-2611 and reserve your kit today. This quilt includes all of the fabric for the top and binding plus the patterns for all 12 months. Price a month is $23.95 but if pre paid you will get 15% off the full price. Will you mail if I join? The answer is definite yes! and you decide if you want to priority or first class mail. So let's get together and honor those who fought the Civil War.

The date is finally here. October 22nd. is the day that "Sweet Toni" will be a permanent resident of our store. For those of you that do not know who is Sweet Toni, that is our Gammill Statler stitcher long arm machine.

Remember Friday October 16th. the Shades of Fall shop hop will start. Passports are free and they are waiting for you at the store. There will be 13 participating stores. Friday October 16th store will be open until 7:00pm and the rest of the days of the hop stores will be opened until 6:00pm. Quilts n Gifts in Bluffton, Indiana will be opened on Sunday from 12 to 4 for your shopping convenience. There will be special promotions for all of you shop hoppers.

So, my friends what do I have to say......join us for our Civil War block of the month, come over and see our new long arm machine and hopefully we will be able to help and serve you and last but not least join us at the hop.

Until next week around the web quilting frame. Please take care and see you soon, mary