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December 2010


December 19, 2010

Improvisational Quilting Club

Starting in January, we will be hosting an "Improv Quilting Club". This club, limited to 10 participants, will meet the last Friday of every month for five months from 10:30 AM-12:30 PM. The club will consist of two Series. Series I will meet in January, February, March, April and May. Series II will meet in July, August, September, October and November. You may sign up for one or both series.

What is "Improvisational Quilting"? For us here at the Quilt Shop it means starting with an idea or inspiration and sewing without a set pattern. For example, in my Matisse Quilt, my inspiration came from the "Matisse" focus fabric. I fussy cut the fabric and framed these squares with sashing. I then strip pieced strips in compatible fabrics and subcut these strip sets into units. I sewed the pieces back together adding other strips of various widths until I got my desired block sizes. This is a somewhat intuitive process. Here are some photos of this quilt.


Framed focus fabric block.

A closer look.

The improv blocks.


















There will be 2 introductory classes on Improv Quilting. Friday, January 14th from 10:30-12:30 and Saturday, January 22nd from 10:30-12:30. In these classes you will learn some intuitive piecing tecniques based on an idea or an inspiration. If you are new to the idea of "Modern" improvisational quilting this is a good place to start. You can then decide if this club is for you.

If you join the Improv Club, Series I, you will meet with the group the last Friday morning in January, February, March, April and May. In each meeting you will be presented with an idea, inspiration or challenge. You will start your small project at this meeting and will come back the following month with a finished piece or work in progress. Before each meeting you will be emailed a materials and supply list.

This group's focus will be on creativity and sewing without patterns. You will be encouraged to use your own stash of fabrics, art supplies and embellishments. We are very, very excited about this concept. The best part of the club will be the coming together of "like minds" and sharing ideas through "Show and Tell".

We all ready have 5 interested members for the club so please call the shop to sign up soon to be included.

Our schedule of classes for January is full of fun projects! It will be posted on our web site www.waterwheelhouse.com next week or you can pick one up at the shop.

Happy New Year to all our Quilting and Sewing Friends,

Shelley, Judith, Kelly, Meg, Faith and Grace

December 02, 2010

New Stuff

Kaffe Fassett's latest...


Detail of "Folk Art"

Field Bouquet in Black, we have this in blue, pink,white and chartreuse too!

Kite Tails















Line Dance-Black

Also just in......from Alexander Henry, some hom-dec fabric

Birds

Fruit

Cool Leopards!

From Stephanie Brandenburg..."Day Dreams"
















Huge Flowers, 2 to a panel, this is the red poppy

Here is the sunflower

These look like handpainted impressionists! Gonna make a big floor pillow.

I am almost finished with my "Matisse" quilt top with fabric from Alexander Henry.

I tried my hand at "intuitive" piecing in the alternate blocks. Fun, fun.

A detail





















More.....

Here is the fabric on bolts-

plus some coordinates....

Great yellow!

Doll Dress Panels are back in stock!

... in "Red" and "Rainbow"

Lucious Valdani Perl Cotton
















Hand Dyed Valdani Perle Cotton, in Sizes #8 and #12
Adorable felt projects in this new book by Kata Golda.

Judith's "Owl" pillow from a pattern by...

We can kit this up for you!


















We have lots of special gifts for your favorite sewing enthusiasts that we carry at this time of year. Hope to see you soon... Happy Sewing!

Shelley

December 01, 2010

December Shop Tour


Welcome to the Waterwheel House Quilt Shop! Not Your Granny's Quilt Shop! Located on Route 100 between Londonderry and Weston in Vermont.

Walk up our porch ramp and view some of our beautiful quilt samples for sale. Our samples feature fabric, books and patterns that we carry inside the shop.

Come through our front door into our first room filled with seasonal fabric from the industry's best designers. Plus the best notions, books and patterns available. We strive to carry the newest in modern books and patterns. We do our research to bring you titles by Elizabeth Hartmann, Cherri House,Amy Butler, Kaffe Fasset, Boo Davis, Denyse Schmidt and more...

Browse the back showroom for the latest Kaffe Fasset, Philip Jacobs, Amy Butler, Michael Miller, Lakehouse, Andover Dimples, Solids, Batiks, neutrals and Japanese fabrics.























Here's Gracie our "Official Greeter" napping in front of our charming kiddy fabric by David Walker for Free Spirit. We have fabric growth charts and alphabet panels too!














WH_Children's

More kiddy fabric including adorable flannels are here in our small side room. Some of our home-dec fabric by Denyse Schmidt(County Fair) and Amy Butler solids are housed here. We also carry a line of "Kwik Sew" patterns for the novice garment maker (or quilter, like me!) We have books and patterns to make clothes for 18" dolls and doll making supplies too!


In what was once the original living room of this old house, you will find unique flannels and lucious wools and wool felt. We carry moda wool as well as "Weeks Dye Works" and National Nonwovens wool/felt blends. For our hand embroidery friends we have Finca #12 perle cottons in an array of colors for cross stitching, wool applique and redwork. Here you will also find wonderful books and patterns that feature wool and embroidery projects.

Art Quilting Supplies occupy a portion of this space. We feature supplies to alter fabric such as Shiva Oil Paint Stix, Rubbing Plates and Stencils from Cedar Canyon. fabric paints and dyes, Angelina Fibers, foils, fabric markers, wool blank bags to embellish with charms from "Art Girlz", wool roving and felting equipment, buttons and more!

We have a beautiful,bright classroom with sewing machines you can borrow for classes. A full schedule of classes is published each month. Brush up on your quarter inch seams, piecing and finishing skills or take a beginner class to learn to quilt. Art quilting, tote bags, wearables and more are offered each month. Save 10% off of all fabric, tools and supplies needed for your class.

Shelley and Meg work on "squaring up" a quilt. Large tables, cutting mats and rulers make the job a snap! We supply irons and big boards for pressing as well. Join us every Tuesday for "Open Sewing" sit and sew with friends on your own sewing projects for just $5!
























We also offer ""Long Arm" Quilting Services with competitive rates and fast turn around time.

We have clubs, classes and events. To stay posted join my email list. Email me at shellesas@waterwheelhouse.com


Happy Sewing! Hope to see you soon,

Shelley

Thanks to Nancy Terhune Photography for these beautiful pictures!

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  • 6795 Vermont Route 100
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