Upcoming Events in 2016 & 2017

Here at Holloways, we are always busy working due to the events we have every year... This year we are even busier as we are now a part of Wilderness Wildlife week in Pigeon Forge. We just finished up Pigeon Forge, A Mountain quiltfest last month. It was a ton of fun! We enjoyed helping Ro Gregg and Patti Carey teach about different techniques and trends in the fabric business.

The girls at the shop have been busy getting ready for our next event, Wilderness Wildlife week.  Maria will be teaching some beginner quilting classes and will have a booth during the event. Wilderness Wildlife week is May 18th- May 22nd in the Le Conte Center in pigeon Forge. Admission is FREE! Wilderness Wildlife Week has a variety of programs for all ages and different interests, ranging from programs specifically for the youngsters to guided hikes for the more adventurous folks. The programs will be offered from around 8:00 AM until around 7:30 PM daily. For more information click here: http://www.mypigeonforge.com/events/wilderness-wildlife-week/

We're super excited for shop hop this year! Shop hop is June  2nd-June 11th. This year we used all American made fabrics for our squares. We have even pieced the top of our  quilt for this year, below is a sneak peek.

For more info about Shop Hop vist: https://www.facebook.com/EastTennesseeShopHop Shop hop 2017 will be June 1st- June 10th.

Maria has already completed our row for Row by Row. We cannot sell the patterns/kits until June 21st.  However, we do have the license plates, coordinating fabric and these cute cups that have the same saying as the license plates available for sale now. Row by Row is June 21st- September 26th.

 For more info about Row by Row got to: http://www.rowbyrowexperience.com/

Holloway's will also have a booth in Chattanooga in September this year. AQS Chattanooga  is September 14th-17 for more information visit :http://www.quiltweek.com/locations/chattanooga/

Maria is already getting ready for Pigeon Forge A Mountain Quiltfest 2017. The special category this year is two fabrics. Later in the year information will be available here: http://www.mypigeonforge.com/events/quiltfest/

Help and StripR Fabrics

Hi everyone! Sorry it's been so long since we blogged..... I've been having trouble coming up with ideas for blog posts.... So to begin with.... I need your help, Please comment below with some suggestions for future blog posts. 

So, what I am so excited to share with y'all today is the amazing StripR fabric! If you follow Holloway's on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/hollowaysquilts) you may have seen posts about this fabric recently and thought "What is it?". StripR fabric comes on the bolt and is already in 2in strips. (This is what your strip fabrics become when you cut them to 2.5in strips and then piece them together.) So, this special fabric helps cut down on how much cutting you have to do for a project. It makes it really quick as there's less actual cutting work involved, instead you can spend all your time piecing and quilting.

Some of the amazing and easy projects we've done with this fabric are:
Table Trivets

 Star Wall Hanging

Table Runner (Free pattern available online)

Wall hanging (not quilted yet)

These fabrics make loop n shift and bargello quilts go together FAST!  What is one project you want to work on or that you're currently working on, that you think these fabrics would be perfect for?

Winter is upon us....

Winter is upon us, stop in and get your last minuet Christmas presents!

We now have new crazy quilt socks designed by Maria herself! As well as have more in stock of the Quilter ones.

   We also have all our Christmas fabric 40% off!

We still have some cute snoopy and minion panels as well as many beautiful Christmas panels to choose from!

Are you ready for Christmas? What's your favorite holiday tradition?

There's a chill in the air

It's chili outside and we're inside feeling festive, working on Christmas ornaments/pins and eating popcorn.  We're getting things ready for the Gatlinburg Thanksgiving Craft Show.

These are mock cathedral window ornaments made from squares.  Come in to see us demo how to make them and to buy the kit or finished product.

Angela (Maria's granddaughter) is learning and is working on the ornaments.

Sue was also having fun working on Nectar Pin Packet

What is something you enjoy doing on a chilly, fall day?

Americana Fabrics

We now have AMERICAN made fabrics. These fabrics are made from cotton grown in the US. Then they are milled and printed in the USA! Put Americans back to work, and show your American pride with these wonderful fabrics!

Simple Americana quilt (pattern and kit available)

Snack Pack

Charm packs

Maria working on a drunkard's path quilt using the Americana fabrics and quilt smart paper.

Using QuiltSmart to make a beautiful quilt.

If, you noticed Maria's nails and was wondering what was on them, they are jamberry nail wraps. Her granddaughter is now selling them for more info go to: https://sonshineang.jamberry.com

Come on in or call us for more information or to order!

Contest time! and the Winner is..

Comment below about what you love best in a quilt shop and follow us to be entered into a drawing to win the quilter shopping bag shown below:


Drawing will be done Nov 6.

Congrats to Janice Wadley on winning our reusable shopping bag. Please, call or email us with your shipping information. :)

Gifts for Quilters 2

Can you believe it's already November? We can't! Here are some more great ideas for presents for your friends and family.

Wildflowers of the Smokies, flowers printed on fabric.
Aren't they just beautiful! 

Chicken/Rooster Table Runner

Table Trivets (these come with a large Jam or Jelly)

 Bargello Ruler 

 Paper Piecing kits (all you need is a needle, thread and scissors for this one)

Pot holder and mini Jam or Jelly

RV Panel and kits available. 

Autumn in the Cabin

 

Animals of the Smokies 

The animals are fused ready to iron on. Kit, and Pattern plus animals available.

Panel Available for this beautiful snowmen

Tonka Panel for boys (Maria's great Grandsons are getting these for Christmas for using with their cars).

Minion panel

Snoopy Panel

Fall Ro Gregg Panels (My favorite designer-Angela)

This lamp is amazing! Its battery or micro usb (what your phone uses) charged. It has 3 light levels and is adjustable! We love these lights!

Ornament kits, the snowmen ones have little pockets for candy, cash etc.

Bali Pop/Gemstones make quilt making easy.

If you haven't already, check out our Gifts for Quilters 1 link: http://hollowaysquilts.blogspot.com/2015/10/gifts-for-quilters.html?m=1