6795 Route 100~Londonderry Vermont
May 2013
May 22, 2013 More for May Lilacs and Lily of the Valley...what a perfume! Summer is almost here! We have some new patterns now in stock. Terry Atkinson, from Atkinson Designs, is a favorite of ours. We have been waiting for some new patterns and here they are, fresh from Spring Market! Fat Quarter Friendly! Stars with floating points never get cut off! Select solids or small prints for this smashing quilt. Morning Noon & Night! This pattern has several variations and you can make up to a king size quilt! Hexie Garden. No set in seams. Terry has a special way of making the blocks, similar to 9 patch units. How fun are "Hexies"? More Hexies on this adorable table topper! For detailed info on all of the products in this post go to the website. A new kit, "Candy Sticks" is now available online. Pattern is also available separately. But let us do the fabric selection and some cutting for you. The kit contains (30) pre cut 2 1/2" strips in pinks to purples and (25) 1/8th yard cuts in yellows, oranges, reds and purples. This is a simple strip pieced quilt, the trick is in the gradation of colors. We are now carrying 2 magazines from Interweave from the editors of "Quilting Arts" magazine. I am a magazine junky! I will admit! This is the coolest magazine ever!!! Tons of interesting, modern projects! This is the Spring 2013 issue. This publication will come out twice a year. "Stitch" is another Interweave publication. Create with fabric and thread! Fabulous "How To's" The new issue of Quilt Sampler Magazine is here. Spring/Summer/2013 This magazine is particularly beginner friendly. Lots of tutorials and projects for those starting out in sewing and quilting. The editor is the daughter of Maryann Fons. Judith finished piecing this "Hopscotch" quilt using Malka Dubrawsky's latest line "Simple Marks" Summer. Andrew's quilting is really amazing! This pattern is by "V & Company" Last Saturday was our "Challenge" luncheon. This challenge was called "Build Your Best Log Cabin" The entries were so varied and creative. Here are some of the results... Ready for judging. Here, Vanessa describes her process. She is a fairly new quilter and quite proud of this log cabin variation! Way to sew, Vanessa! Claire's color combinations and quilting were amazing! This is Arlyn's giant "Courthouse Steps" in solids. Love her color selections. The quilting, done on her domestic sewing machine was marvelous! The lines were quilted one inch apart...wow! "Sea Horses" done by Adelaide, was really cool! "Sea Horses" done by Adelaide, was really cool!
All in all we had 10 entries and 15 ladies for lunch. Which was delish as usual! Our next Challenge Event is scheduled for November 2013. The challenge topic is still to be decided, so stay tuned. Are you on my newsletter list? To get the latest updates and news from the shop, you can go to the website to sign up. Or you can sign up at the top right on this blog page. You will then get my emails so you won't miss anything! Beautiful fabrics are arriving daily, including a holiday line from Martha Negely. "Pointsettias and Holly" Beautiful!
A Fat Quarter Bundle of "Poinsettia and Holly" More new fabric...Kaffe Fassett Collective Spring 2013! We have precuts and yardage available. Check the website for details and more pictures. Here are some fat quarter bundles. Yardage is available for all of these prints. Remember, we offer FREE SHIPPING on all orders in the US and Canada! Flame Stitch and Zig Zag New hot pinks and reds. Blue Greens Pastels Dark reds and orange Yellows Primary Colors Browns and Blacks Blues and Violets We have classsic prints in pre cut strips, greens, neutrals and blues. From Michael Miller Fabrics we have some very special jelly rolls... "Happy Tones" A rainbow of brights to tickle any quilter's fancy! Andrew and I will be at the "Wings Falls Quilters Guild" Quilt Show on Saturday, June 1st and Sunday June 2nd in Queensbury New York. The venue is the Adirondack Sports Complex, 326 Sherman Avenue. We have a beautiful new booth to debut. If you will be in that area, hope you will come and see us!
All of our latest fabrics, books, patterns and kits will be available. That's all for now... Hope to see you soon! Happy Sewing, Shelley May 01, 2013 May Snippets New Fabric just in... Malka Dubrawsky's latest line from Moda called "Simple Marks Summer" Bright, bright bright! Focus Fabric in two different patterns. Gorgeous! Dots and Solids Turquoise and Lime Tangerine and Lime All 20 Fat Quarters We have all this fabric on the bolt too! And from "American Jane" for Moda, this is "Savonnerie". Just like taking a little trip to the south of France! Small prints, large florals, paisleys, and stripes..."Ooh La La"! We have 13 prints on the bolt too! French Yellows and Ivory French green and red French Blues A Bundle of 13 Fat Quarters...$35.75 This is "Cleo" by Dear Stella. The pattern is PDQ from Swirly Girls. This is a two sided quilt! Here is side 2... This is a free pattern with purchase of fabric! A new kiddie quilt..."Pierre's Traveling Circus" Kits are available! Finished quilt size is 44.5"x 50.5" $42.00 Call to order 802-824-5700 Another view you can go to the website to order as well... A few customer quilts to share. First is a King Size "Stripe It Rich"! Wilma did a fantastic job of piecing this beauty. Andrew will do the quilting. This is a lot of 1 1/2" strips! And Margarite's jelly roll quilt from a recent quilting retreat, using Malka Dubrawsky's latest line, "Simple Marks". Love it! Charm squares added as well. An inner and outer border will be added. Here is a sneak peek at a new line coming soon... from Windham Fabrics, "Collage" By Carrie Bloomston for "SUCH" Designs Here is another focus print... There are newspaper and text prints as well...think "collage" a mix of different media! And for all of our "Swooners" out there, here is the colorway for May... It will ship out next week! Are you caught up? More later,
Happy Sewing! Shelley |