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Winter 2011 Newsletter Here I sit, thinking of all the new things I want to share with you! I hope everyone had a safe and happy holiday season. Now we look forward and see all the new projects that we want to do.
WE
WON!!!!!! I would like to send out a BIG thank you to all of you who
have made pillow cases for our challenge. We (that is you) have made over 700 pillowcases!!!!!!!! You beat Quilty
Pleasures in the east end. They delivered 443
pillow cases to Ronald McDonald
House. So between to the two shops, over 1100 pillow cases have been given out
to the two charities. That is fabulous!!!!! Way to go ladies. We are still
collecting if you are still making pillowcases. I would like to keep this going
and give more to the community that we live in. I was thinking……a women’s
shelter or if you have any other suggestions that would be great.
I have so many Blocks of the
Month for you to choose from I don’t know where to begin. I have planned a BOM
for everyone, whether you like batiks to flannel, I have it all! You need to
stop by the shop and see these quilts, and get yourself signed up for one or
two. They are hard to pass up. Thimbleberries and On Point have limited space,
so sign up soon so you are not disappointed. Blocks of the Month are great way
to learn a new technique and meet new quilty friends. Check out my Block of the Month page for times and prices. Saturday Sampler Vicki McGowen designed three
quilts using 12" pieced and appliqué blocks. The pieced blocks are
traditional blocks, but will include some with more challenging options. The
add-on appliqué will include traditional Folk Art designs with bunnies, birds,
pineapples, flowers, and wreaths. They may be hand or machine appliquéd. The setting arrangement shown
uses all 24 blocks plus a bit of vine appliqué in the middle border. Thimbleberries Quilt Club 2011 Border Blast This year’s Thimbleberries club
is called Border Blast and we are offering it in the Northern Lights color way.
It is a queen size measuring, 96 x 112. The kit will also include Border and
Binding fabric. You will be able to prepay and order Thimbleberries wide
Backing. House Hunting House Hunting
is a 12 month BOM that finishes at approx. 76 X 76. Each month you will make
one House block and two Log Cabin blocks. On Point On Point is a diagonal set quilt,
made from 14 framed pieced blocks surrounding a large pieced star center.
Pieced setting triangles and squares that finish into an 80 x 101 bed size quilt. Snowpennies Snowpennies is a 12 month program.
You can combine all the “pennies” into a quilt approx. 60 x 78 or you
can make each one into a 17” Penny Rug. We
will be using flannel for the background and border and wool felt for the
appliqué and the penny rug. BIG NEWS!!!!!!!!!!
A lot of you have been asking and we have delivered!!! We have a Statler Stitcher Quilting Machine in the shop! We will only be doing edge to edge patterns. Top to bottom the whole quilt, you will be able to pick your pattern and thread colour and the kind of batting you would like in your quilt and we do the rest.
Remember that it is time to get your sewing machine
tuned up for the up coming sewing season. Bring your machine in to the shop and
we will send it to Jean for a tune up and oiling.
Inspiration
A
quilting friend shared this quote with me, and I'd like to share it with all of
you....
"In
order to have a relationship with our creativity,
we
must take the time to cultivate it"
-Julia
Cameron Cultivate your creativity!
Diamonds
are a girl's best friend. Not at The Quilting Quarters! We say a Tin Lizzie 18LS
is better than bling! Come see what the Lizzie can do to make your sewing room the
envy of all your friends.
If
your resolutions are to finish some of the quilts you have…..well, we have a machine
to help you along with that resolution. We are very proud to be the only Authorized
Dealer for Eastern
Ontario and Quebec for The Tin Lizzie 18, your affordable longarm quilting system. Included with your
Tin Lizzie: 18 inch throat, stitch regulator, extra large bobbin and so much more.
Stop by the shop for a demo of this great machine.
Sample Sale
Frequently, we are asked if shop samples are for sale. Well the answer is YES!
We are trying to clean our shelves and cupboards. Here’s your
chance to get a head start on shopping for your loved ones or if there is one quilt that
you have had your eye on for a long time. Prices will be clearly marked.
Have you ever wished that your sewing machine was lower on the table or your chair
was higher? We have
Horn of America sewing furniture. Horn furniture will solve all your problems.
We have a typical entry level setup on display.
New items are arriving all the time, stop by often
and ask us “What’s New”.
NOTICE
The Quilting Quarters has a buyer discount policy called a Super Savers Card
Each card will be stamped with your purchases, exclusive of taxes and sale purchases,
up to $250.00 per card and each full card can be redeemed for $25.00 in merchandise. SOS AKA – Special Order Service Did you know that we can special order items for you? If you are in need of a product, tool, book or pattern, we will research the item and if it is available, we will special order it for you. Almonte Quilt
Guild
Calling all Mississippi Mills Quilters. There is a Quilt Guild for all you
quilters. At monthly meetings, the 3th Monday of each month at the
Civitan Hall in Almonte from 7 pm to 9 pm, you’ll be inspired by show and tell. You
will learn new skills as well as work on service projects and meet new
friends that have a common interest. Don’t be shy, come and join the
fun. Sewing Machine Service Helpful hint: For every 8 hours of sewing, clean your machine around the feed dogs and bobbin case to keep your machine running smoothly. A pipe cleaner is very useful for this cleaning as it will get into the small spaces and pickup all the bits of lint. It is especially important when you are sewing with flannel. | |
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