What's New at CQ 9/5/2023
Happy National Sewing Month! The observance of September as National Sewing Month began with a proclamation from President Ronald Reagan. In 1982, he declared this special month-long celebration “In recognition of the importance of home sewing to our Nation.” Subsequent Proclamations declared that “Tens of millions of Americans sew at home. Their efforts demonstrate the industry, the skill and the self-reliance which are so characteristic of this Nation.” This year, the theme is Sew Sustainable. Sustainable sewing means sewing in a way which leaves a minimal impact on the planet. Whether that is using eco friendly materials, reusing old textiles, or making items designed to last for a long time, or ensuring you use every scrap of fabric reducing fabric wastage. How do you sew sustainably?
Happy Sewing!
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Products |
We've been working on some new shop models and kits for you! All of our kits contain patterns and all fabric needed to make the quilt top and binding. Wintry Mix
Woven
Stay Till Winter
Witchypoo Witchypoo Ivory
Urban Cabin
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Let Kylie and the Machine help add a special touch your projects with these super-cute (and sometimes a littly naughty) labels.
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Classes |
Join Kat and Get It Done on Saturday, September 9th. Four hours blissfully free of kids, partners, phones... all the things that keep you from making progress on your project. |
Join our Quilt of Valor group on September 11th to work on a quilt for a veteran. Two sessions are available, morning or afternoon. |
Have you seen the Metro Rings quilt? Debra will walk you through making this beautiful double wedding ring quilt, starting on September 13th. Sew Kind of Wonderful makes it easy using 2 1/2 inch strips and the QCR tool. Two sessions are available -- daytime or evening. |
Laura Heine's Scarecrow collage is so much fun, and you have time to make it before Halloween! Join Linda for two Monday evenings starting September 18th to make yours. |
Debra Ball's Scrappy Log Cabin Star is simply stunning, and a lot easier to make than you might think. Learn how in this two session class starting September 30th. You can rotary cut your pieces, but Deb will demo (and allow you to use) the AccuQuilt cutting system to cut with. Bonus content in second session -- how to make a flange binding. |
Quilt Show Schedule |
Pennsylvania National Quilt Extravaganza Greater Philadelphia Expo Center Alternative GPS Address: Thursday, September 14 10:00 am to 5:00 pm |
Original Sewing and Quilt Expo Thursday, September 28 10:00 am to 5:30 pm |
Lancaster-Lebanon Quilt Show Lebanon Valley Expo Center Lebanon, PA April 10-13, 2024 |
Northern Shenandoah Valley Quilt ShowClarke County Parks and Recreation Center Friday, April 12, 2024 10 AM - Sunday, April 14, 4 PM |
CQ Cares (Community Sewing Projects) |
We have placemat kits available at the shop, please stop by to pick up one (or two). For those who want to sew from their stash, click on the picture for the beginner-friendly Charm Square Placemats pattern, or you can use your own pattern. Please return all completed placemats to Capital Quilts. Thank you for your continued support of the Capital Quilts Cares program. |
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We have free small kennel quilts kits available. These little quilts are sent to shelters who take in pets displaced by natural disaster. To quilters, they are a great beginner project, a use for leftover fabric, and a place to practice free motion skills. To use your stash, visit www.kennelquilts.com |
We are partnering with Mari Sews (marisewsforcurves) for the 2023 Project Dress a Girl project, for the month of September. Here’s what you need to know to get started (click on the photo). Every dress you make and turn into CQ during September earns you a one-time discount card! #projectdressagirl2023 #charitysewing
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