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Fabric Shipments are Arriving Daily

"Gridlock" *
Batik quilt, made by Jean Wells from a pattern by Kaffe Fassett. 
Pattern available in the book "Kaffe Quilts Again."

* Upon requests we are working on a starter kit for this quilt. 
Stay tuned and we will let you know when it is ready!

 

 Summer is arriving, along with all of the new fabrics for Quilt Show!  We are busy rearranging the shop to find space for it, and working hard to get it on the website for all to see....Exciting times.

 

Just Arrived.......

 

Valori's newest line Quill is in the shop and on the website. A beautiful collection based on friendship & generosity, inspired by distinct personalities on a journey to embrace their lives with gratitude & clarity. Also both the Quill Essex - Cotton & Linen Blend Fabrics and the Quill Knit Fabrics  have arrived.

 

 

We have all 50!

Beautiful collection, beautifully priced check out our web site!

 

Quilters Affair Update.....

We still have classes and lectures open for Quilters Affair 2014, check it out on the website. 

Be sure to click on "Workshops" at the top of the page.  A menu will drop down, then click on the day of the week, you will see all the classes, a brief description and which ones are open. You can register online.

 Happy Quilting!

 

Graduation Day: Lawry's Absolutely Beginning Quilting Class

 

Lawry's March 7th, Absolutely Beginning Quilting class ended last Friday. Here are some of the Proud Graduates and their quilt tops. Congratulations!!!! Happy Graduation Day

Sharon Eggum

Terry Permente

 

 Jeff Omodt

 

Marie Suhre

 

The backing for Marie's quilt

 

 Doretta Kremers

 

 Pam Brewster

 

Kristi Amsberry

 

Ashley Chally

 

The students have come a long way in the six-session class, starting with the rail fence block in class one to having a lap size or larger quilt together in class six.

 

A new session begins on Tuesday evenings, starting March 25th. 

Besides beginners we also welcome those of you wanting a refresher on basic instructional techniques

or possibly you just want to make a sampler quilt.

 

Happy Quilting,

Lawry

 

Absolutely Beginning Quilting

(Spring Session)
Lawry Thorn
$45
Tuesdays ~ March 25; Apr 1, 8, 22, 29; May 13
5:30 - 8:30 pm

Have you wanted to make a quilt, but don’t know where to begin? This class is for those with little or no quilting experience. Learn how to rotary cut fabric and piece together basic quilt blocks, while making a sampler-style quilt. Lawry will take you start-to-finish through your choice of a 6-, 9-, or 12-block sampler.
Note: Attendance to first class is mandatory.

Bordered Diamonds with Jackie

I love classes with Jackie...they are straight and to the point. If you want to make a quilt and actually finish it, take a class with Jackie. That being said, she always harasses me for NOT finishing quilts.

So this week is her final class of Bordered Diamonds (Kaffe Fassett's Simple Shapes Spectacular Quilts)

 

(This is Jackie's sample...love all those Kaffe prints)

I just wanted to share a few before and afters of her class.

Vaunell had a definite theme of flowers and butterflies (requested by the newest granddaughter)

  I think there will be one happy granddaughter this June!

Staging process...

All placed and ready to sew into rows.

You really can choose any theme for this quilt pattern. We've had students go with very urban, contemporary color themes before like yellow and grey or solids and dots. It is very fun to play around with and we hope we have inspired you.

 

 

August at the shop

New Fabrics...just in

 

(Collage pictured above)

 Two new collections hit the shelves this month (Collage & Waterfront Park) and they are running out the door faster than we can cut them.

We are absolutely loving Collage, by Carrie Bloomston of Such Designs. The newsprint fabric, strips and cut-outs add great dimension and texture to any project. Love the birds, love the coffee mugs...love it all!

In a classic Ode to Portland, Violet Craft for Michael Miller released Waterfront Park. There are birds...of course and bridges and beautiful cherry blossoms. All the sweet things that remind you of our big city sister to the northwest. We love it and hope you do too.

Register NOW!

New Fall Class Schedule

Our new fall class schedule mailed out on Wednesday, August 7th and is also available online.

 

Check out the wonderful assortment of quilting, sewing, knitting and crochet classes that have assembled for you this fall/winter.

 

Explore our 2014 Workshops with Rosalie Dace, Gloria Loughman and Elizabeth Barton. In 2014 we have a twist to the Folk Art Retreat with Sue Spargo. She is co-teaching with her wonderfully, talented sister, Wendy Morris.

  Register online and receive 10% off your class fees! (restrictions apply) 

 

New Kit:
   Kaffe Cranberry Chutney
We took the ever-popular Cranberry Chutney and put a "Kaffe" twist on it...and it turned out gorgeous!
 

            

We have a special place in our hearts for Kaffe and just loved the way the florals/prints and shot cotton solids played off each other. We decided to KIT IT UP! Grab one before they are gone.

 

Instagram: @stitchinpost

We've joined the masses and started posting through Instagram. Follow us each day for instant postings and picture frenzied photo-ops of all the goodies that arrive in the shop. We will always let you know if it's up on the website...but feel free to call if you see something you like.

Follow our hashtags:
            #sptula100 (we will be posting our club's journey making all 100 blocks from Tula's City Sampler book)

                   #spfatquarterbundle (watch as we post pics of our freshly plucked 6pk bundles)

             #spquiltkits (we love to put our own spin on patterns and then kit them UP!) Watch as we  release new kits each month.

            #spquickquilt (that's for the last minute quilter in you...you know who you are...these are fast, they're in a kit...GO!) New ones released each month.


                                @stitchinpost

 

 

 

Absolutely Beginning Quilting

If you have ever wanted to learn how to quilt, this is the class for you! Absolutely Beginning Quilting starts from step one (turning on your machine) and takes you all the way through to "stitchin' in the ditch" and binding!

You can make it "skinny" a-la a table runner or wall hanging.

 You will learn 12 different traditional quilt blocks. But you don't have to use them all.

But look at how color and interpretation make them unique and fresh!

Or you can add some extra for that Queen/King sized bed quilt...Phew!

We offer this beginner class every fall and spring. It is taught by the "Ultra" patient Lawry...after all she was a Kindergarden teacher.

 

This was a sampling from the Spring 2013 ABQ class. Great job everyone, these look awesome!

 

Stay tuned to our fall class schedule for your next chance to join this class. These are the most rewarding 6 weeks of your beginning quilting journey.

Simply the Land at Sitka Center for the Arts

Jean Wells Keenan will be teaching her popular intuitive quilting workshop, Simply the Land. At the Sitka Center for the Arts on the Oregon coast May 29-31.

 

Let the flowing forms of nature inspire your design in this workshop that focuses on line and color.

 

Jean uses short exercises to help you plan and execute your original design in fabric.

The Simply the Land Workshop runs from May 29-31 (Wednesday thru Friday)

from 10am to 4pm. Tuition is $358 (including a materials fee)

 

  The Sitka Center campus is a beautiful - Literally a center at the edge – where land meets sky, saltwater meets freshwater – the Sitka Center is a place where a diverse group of people and ideas converge, co-mingle and depart transformed.

 

If you are interested in joining this amazing workshop visit www.sitkacenter.org and register today!

Freddy Moran is returning this spring!

If you missed out last fall,
here's your chance to take

Patchwork Collage~
Freddy Moran Style
(...with Freddy Moran!)

May 22-24, 2013 
$245 includes lunches

    Join Freddy on a colorful adventure in collage.  Begin with a foundation of large black & white prints sewn together patchwork-style.  Then working forward, create a scene using "Freddy-style" collage technique.  Be big and bold ~ the more colorful the fabrics, the happier your collage! (Remember...red is a neutral in Freddy's world!)

Click here to see an album of student work
from the workshop last fall.

Notice the work above...yes, it is a self portrait!

Shown below is a sampling of some of Freddy's work:

Freddy is an absolute hoot!  If you've never taken a workshop with her, you won't want to miss out~  here she is with our very own Jill B who loved Freddy's workshop!  This very well could be the most fun workshop you will ever take!

Click here for online registration

or call the store at 541-549-6061

Rosalie Quilt class

You could feel the buzz and energy coming from the Rosalie Quilt class, it was awesome. The class featured our Rosalie quilt pattern, a great (easy) hexagon technique.

The students were having so much fun with the hexagon quilt and each one had their own take on the quilt, using different colors and themes. One student went with a holiday theme another with a vintage flare.

We loved the idea that several of the ladies had...It was a quilt class birthday party! One of the gals organized her girlfriends to join her for the class for her birthday!

What a great idea!

If you are thinking about a class that you would love to take, grab a couple friends and make it a party! Just like these ladies...

Happy Holidays and Happy sewing!

Absolutely Beginning Quilting

Lawry recently finished teaching the fall session of ABQ.  This group of talented students graduated with flying colors...

Click here to see an album of student work!

 

A new session of Absolutely Beginning Quilting begins in February.  Look for details in our Spring/Summer 2013 Class Catalog arriving in mailboxes in January.  If you have a friend who wants to start quilting send her this way...Lawry is the best teacher!

 

Lawry's Carpenter Square class- the results

I absolutely loved watching the students in Lawry's Carpenter's Square class. They each approached the class with their own twist to a classic quilt pattern. Here are some photos as they went along and a few finished products.

The beginning...the first set of cut strips

This student decided on a dark background.... nice juxaposition!

 

First block

Coming together...

 The green and white version.

Ginn's fun grey and white version, beautifully quilted by Laura!

Congratulations ladies, these quilts look stunning!

Maybe you should try your hand at this great pattern? Lawry put together a wonderful pattern with great step-by-step instruction. You can find the Carpenter's Square pattern on our website.