Meet Suzy! Here she is with her recently quilted Log Cabin In The Round~ It's so beautiful!
Since September, Suzy has been diligently working in what she affectionately calls "Suzy's Sweat Shop." Although this quilt has red in it, this is not typical of most of Suzy's quilts! Most of her quilts have ALOT of red! (If you could peek at the backing you would see that it is of course RED!)
Our very own talented Cindy Y. did the long-arm quilting. Great job to both ladies!
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Karen M. stopped by the store last week to show us
her sweet-as-can-be baby quilt made with 5" Charm Squares!
Karen used Pinwheel Baby Quilt pattern from the Moda Bake Shop website/blog.
The quilt is absolutely adorable and I just love the Prairie Point border!
Great job Karen~ thank you for sharing it with us!
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Sisters Outdoor Quilt Show 2011
is almost here and we are fully stocked!
(and stoked!)
I thought I would share some eye candy today:
New samples on loan from Sue Spargo~
Lots of colorful notions~
New Books~
A little bit "kitchy"~
Fun for fall~
Christmas just around the corner~
"Prince Charming" from Tula Pink~
"Polka Dot Garden" from Jennifer Jangles~
And of course, "Wrenly" from Valori Wells~
I could go on and on...
but really, you just need to be here!
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Continued confessions of a charm pack junkie~
Here is my latest charm pack accomplishment. This time I used Creative Grids Charming 5 Square Template #5 (Set On Point Square). (Have I mentioned that I love these templates?) I used the pattern that is included with the template and one charm pack of "Fa La La La La" by French General. To complete the tablerunner, you will need 1/2 yd of fabric for backing and 1/4 yd for binding.
I did not do a traditional binding. I used Jean's method of making a Frame Facing, which makes the table runner very "reversible."
I was feeling pretty lazy at the time, and didn't want to hand sew the facing to the back. What I did instead: I used my sewing machine's blanket stitch and was very careful to keep the facing straight. I like the added touch this detail gives to the French General look.
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Jean discovered a bright, new designer at market last month: Brigitte Heitland of "Zen Chic." Brigitte's line of patterns are clean, crisp and very modern. Here is our brand new store sample of "White Labyrinth" made by Laura S.
Laura made our sample using solid fabrics in white and sand with little swatches of color from Val's new line of fabric~ "Wrenly." The quilting was kept simple by just echoing the seams.
She also added a little surprise on the back of the quilt:
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Do you have blocks left over from finished projects?
Option #1:
"Hot Spot" by Pieceful Designs~ Jackie made these tile trivet covers from blocks she made in Dear Jane Club. She knew she would never make the Dear Jane Quilt, so now she has a way to use all the 4 1/2" squares she finished...by just adding a black border, she now has very Amish-looking trivets for the kitchen. (Inside the quilt block is a ceramic tile that puts a barrier between your table top and your hot pot.)
Option #2:
Karla Alexander will be here this Wednesday, May 25th (1-4 pm) to share techniques designed to use left over blocks and turn them into something you will actually like! The demo is free; just stop by. Bring a couple of leftover blocks and a note pad!
Karla will also be the guest speaker at Guild Night Out later that evening (6:30 pm.) She will be sharing samples and helpful tips from her new book Stack the Deck Revisited. The event is free; but please call the store (541-549-6061) to reserve a seat.
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Continued confessions of a charm pack junkie~
Spring has finally arrived! This sweet quilt is the perfect place to share a book with a special little person in your life, as you enjoy a sunny afternoon together.
This time, I used Creative Grids Charming 5 Square Whirligig Template #4 and two charm packs of "Central Park" by Kate Spain. Terri K. of Sisters, Oregon did the machine quilting. Here is the full view of my quilt...
I don't think I mentioned it before, but every template comes with a pattern for a table topper. The "Bow Tie" runner below is the pattern that comes with the Whirligig Template. I used charm squares left over from the quilt above.
Currently, we have a Suduko Quilt Kit by Moda that's perfect for making both the quilt and the table runner! (You could always use the "Suduko" pattern for another line of fabric!)
Time to take the plunge, break open those charm packs, and start using them! ~Tamra
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Continued confessions of a charm pack junkie...
As promised...here is charmer #2. The quarter-square blocks were made from our "Contemporary" Custom Cut Charm Pack. (2 each of 20 different hand-selected fabrics, cut into 5" squares.)
I used Creative Grids Half-Square/Quarter-Square Template #6.
Having the right tools and the right charm pack makes this little quilt "Easy Breezy!"
Charmer #3 is on the way~ Tamra
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Our very own June Jaeger has been busy this winter designing four brand new patterns for spring!
Don't forget about the beloved favorite from last fall....
We will have new kits for Quail Family in May!
Have you heard...
June is the Inspirational Instructor for the 2011 Sisters Outdoor Quilt Show! When you congratulate her, you can say a little birdie told you!
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"Hello, my name is Tamra...and I am a charm pack junkie!"
Lucky for me, Jackie has been creating Stitchin' Post Custom Cut Charm Packs. Each charm pack has forty 5" squares (2 each of 20 different, hand-selected fabrics.)
Look for this table topper and it's matching Custom Cut Charm Packs while you are Shop Hopping this weekend! The table topper was sewn from a charm pack made with this year's Shop Hop theme fabric "13 Going on 30" by Maywood Studios. The hatchet block was made using Creative Grids Charming 5 Square Hatchet Template #3. (Pattern included in template instructions.)
I have other samples (made from the Whirligig Template #4 and the Half Square/Quarter Square Template #6) to show you, but they aren't quite ready yet.
Stay tuned for more...
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