Welcome To My Blog…
Welcome to All-Star Quilt’s new blog! My name is Nancy Simpson, and I am the owner and seamstress in the unique business of making quilts out of your Athletic Jerseys and T-shirts….
Custom Made Quilts…
Today I’m continuing to cut out the athletic jerseys for 2 twin size quilts, using their back and front sections. I was told they would be used for their bedcovers – what a great idea!…
A Little Background…
Hello again! I thought that I should tell you a little about myself and how I decided to get into the business of making quilts from athletic jerseys and T-shirts. I began making these quilts for my daughter and son…
Donated Quilts…
Crazy weather day – to snow or not to snow, that is the question here in St. Louis!Bet those grocery stores are packed with nervous drivers, when…
Keep Memories Alive…
Are you into recycling? Maybe someone that’s just into being organized, and just feeling like you’re running out of storage space for all those collectibles?…
Let Me Help You…
In the last 2 days I’ve had 4 more customers interested in having an all-star quilt created for a unique and personalized gift for their graduate! One quilt design will be filled with memories…
Hockey Weekend…
Had a wonderful, hockey filled weekend in Cedar Rapids watching my son play hockey for the Roughriders, and then the US-Canada game for Olympic Gold! Now back to sewing my next All-Star Quilt product…
Spring Around The Corner…
Don’t you just love spring? Especially, when we had a pretty brutal winter, by St. Louis standards anyway. It always amazes me how winter’s over so quickly around here!…
Spring Fever…
I am really getting spring fever – love this great weather! Hard to stay inside and sew when I’d rather be out and about. I have though, just finished a really cool basketball themed quilt for the winner…
Weekend Trip…
Just got back from a weekend in Chicago – went to a 100 year birthday party! Amazing! It was for my husband’s grandmother, and she’s still pretty darn sharp. She also got a certificate from…
10% Off Sale…
Just wanted to give you a head’s up on the additional 10% OFF SALE I have going on until April 31st. Great time to order that All-Star Quilt for your graduate! I’ve added a full size to my ordering information page for those…
Keeping Busy…
It’s been a while since I wrote – things are really busy in work and in general! My son is back home after a long hockey season and I’m loving it! Just when I started getting used to this empty nester thing…
What I’ve Been Up To…
I’m finally getting back to writing – have really been behind in keeping in touch! Right now I’m on my way to Greensburg, KS, to visit my daughter, who…
Recent Quilts…
I just finished some really memorable quilts! One was a queen sized quilt made for a Toronto hockey gal that’s playing this year at college in upstate New York. She was quite an…