Dear Friends,

We had a full house at our Dress A Girl workshop on Sunday! Don't worry if you couldn't make it -- you can still participate! Simply follow one of the patterns on the Dress A Girl website (or use another pattern that ticks all their boxes) and submit the dress here at Capital Quilts before October. In return, we will give you a coupon good for 15% off*! Be sure to follow @marisews_inspiredstitches on Instagram for more patterns and live dress unboxings.

It's getting colder out, and everyone else is in school; you should be too! I'm taking a class, our repair technician is taking TWO classes, and we have plenty of opportunities for you to take a class here at Capital Quilts! Learn to make a rope bowl, explore quilting with your walking foot, or take the Complete Course. We have classes for most quilting interests and skill levels. And we love sharing our knowledge! 

 Happy Sewing!  

-Marianne

 *Restrictions apply. Discounts may not be stacked or combined in any way, and may not be used on: machines, previous purchases, special orders, services, classes, furniture, and anything already on sale.

Using blender prints to create quilts and textile projects is perfect because the design possibilities are endless. Fresh Blends by Kimberly Einmo for Benartex are subtle enough to blend with many different types of fabric, yet bold enough to stand entirely on their own in your projects. Each print features an unexpected glimmer of accent color amongst the brush strokes which make them dynamic. This innovative new line of scrumptious, saturated blender prints will add exquisite texture and vibrancy to any creation!

More new stickers!

Purr and woof with joy over Fur-ever Friends by Gareth Lucas for Windham Fabrics! This pawsitively perfect collection for pet lovers showcases Gareth's signature illustrations of loveable cats and dogs, and has a panel, too! Designed to promote pet adoption, it is a fetching way to create heartwarming projects that celebrate our furry friends and their forever homes.

Step back in time with Windham's vintage-inspired Jolly Christmas. Delight in a Santa toile, elegant wreaths, lush fir trees and twinkling stars. In a classic palette of red, ivory and green, the festive prints capture childhood nostalgia and warm holiday cheer.

EZ Rip N Grip Tweezer/ Seam Ripper Combo. Famore Cutlery and Cindy Needham have teamed up to bring you a multi use product. The EZ Rip N Tweeze is both a flat slanted tweezer & a traditional seam ripper. Works great for one handed seam ripping. Easily rip seams and tweeze threads with one tool. Infinite angles to accommodate any task. Tools comes with a leather carry pouch to keep the tool safe.

Classes

Starting on 9/13, Jan will teach The Notorious Quilt^TM. This is a dramatic one block quilt that finishes at 60” square.  Its design is based on half rectangle triangles made easy using Latifah Saafir’s HuRTy^TM 1 Ruler.  The pattern has two color options; one uses 4 fabrics and one that uses six.  Prints or solids work for this pattern.  

Betsy has scheduled her popular Walking Foot 101 class once a month for the next few months. Put your walking foot to work and watch it travel miles and miles of stitching! Learn the basics of using your walking foot by making six sample blocks. There is currently one opening in the 9/14 class. 

On September 15, our Quilt of Valor Group will be working on a quilt (or two) to be awarded to a veteran touched by war. If you'd like to join them, there are seats available in the afternoon session.

Ray Hill will be teaching Naked Rope Bowls on 9/20. This class will focus on perfecting the shape, and will also discuss how to make a number of different handles, including the use of large wooden beads that hide the rope end, coiled circle endings, and several other finishing techniques. Different rope options will also be covered.

Gather up all your unfinished sewing on September 20th and bring it to Capital Quilts.  Enjoy time you can dedicate to getting those projects DONE!  Kat will be here to offer suggestions, guidance, and support.

If you're just getting started in quilting, or want to brush up on basic skills, we have 3 spaces available in our Complete Course of Quilting! This 10 week course starts on September 21st.

If you want to learn to use our longarms (and then rent them to finish your own quilts), you must first take the classes that teach you about the machines.  Getting Started: Long Arm Rental Class and Getting Started: Prostitcher Premium (the computer program) are scheduled for the rest of the year: 9/30, 11/3, and 12/8.

Debra is teaching Posh Penelope starting on October 7th. This is a fun, scrappy quilt that combines a love for curves with on point sashing and cornerstones! Come to class and find out just how easy it is!

Laurie is teaching another hand-piecing class. In this class you will make a 40" Mariner's Compass Medallion, suitable for a wall hanging. If you are interested in expanding your piece into a larger quilt, Laurie can make suggestions for borders! Class Starts November 7th.

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.

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. 

We have free small kennel quilts kits available. These little quilts are sent to shelters who take in pets displaced by natural disasters. 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