Dear Friends,
 

Two of our staff just got back from a whirlwind trip for class in Santa Fe with Freddy "Red is a neutral" Moran.  Many techniques were learned, friends made, and creativity flowed all about. They had a blast, and now have new skills for successful quilts.

What are you doing to add to your skill set? Take a ruler-based quilting class?  Learn to longarm? Make an Art Quilt? We're here to help with as many class options as we can, with more being added all the time!

Happy Sewing!

-Marianne
 

Products

New pattern alert! We've gotten in some lovely patterns from Quiltin' Tia Quiltworks, and I can't wait to make all of them!

If you're a fan of precuts, I have great news for you!  We just got in two boxes of them from Wilmington Prints. We're showing 5" charm squares, but many collections also came in 2 1/2" strips. Click the pic to see them all!

 

Pixie Square Dots from QT Fabrics are the modern blenders you are looking for! We're working on building up our colors, but have a good selection to start.

Classes

Quilting with rulers is a wonderful way to add curved designs to your quilting repertoire. Bored with your walking foot and intimidated by full-on free motion quilting? Ruler work is an ideal compromise to create precise yet interesting stitching on your quilts using your domestic machine. In this 5-week class starting June 8, you will make a 9-block sampler of ruler work designs. The class will cover setting up your machine for ruler work, testing tension, and getting started. Each week you’ll make one or two blocks with practice fabric during class; between each class you’ll reproduce the blocks with your sampler fabric. At the end, you’ll learn a quilt-as-you-go method for joining the blocks together.

If you’ve always wanted to make a clamshell quilt, but were afraid of sewing all those curves, this is the answer!  Starting 6/13, Kat will show you how to use Latifah Saafir’s directions and Clammy Ruler to make super-sized clamshells that are a breeze to sew together. 

We are having a Quilt of Valor Workshop on June 14th. These quilts are tremendously important to the men and women who serve our country in the military.  Help us support our vets by making a Quilt of Valor.  The group will make one quilt.  All fabric is provided.  Just bring your sewing machine, supplies, and lots of energy! Please register for either the morning or the afternoon session, as space is limited.

Come sew fun, fast, and wonky log cabin blocks for this quick scrapbusting quilt!  Planned chaos or improv, make the quilt you want to make with fabrics that bring you joy.  On Saturday, June 17th, Elizabeth will help you turn those left over scraps into beautiful blocks.  You can choose the size you want the quilt to be by adding more blocks.

Our next session of the Complete Course of Quilting is coming up on June 25th. This 10-week quilting course teaches everything you need to know to start making your own quilts. This course covers the basics: getting to know your sewing machine, rotary cutting, fabric selection, and a variety of techniques for machine-piecing quilt blocks. You make a sampler quilt and learn to sandwich, quilt, and bind your masterpiece.

CQ Cares (Community Sewing Projects)

We have free pillowcase kits available!  We donate all pillowcases to Ryan's Case for Smiles, who in turn distributes them to children battling serious illness.  Pick one up next time you're in the shop, then complete it and return on your schedule. Alternately, use your stash and any of the Million Pillowcase Project patterns.

2023 KICKOFF COMING SOON!