There is nothing to get a quilter excited more easily than beautiful new fabric. The recent arrivals here are no exception, I am having a tough time settling down to only one thing to make with them. I just don't have the time to do more than one new project right now. The photo gives you a pretty good idea, although the colors may be a little off because of my poor photography skills.
This week we have the handstitchers club trying out English Paper Piecing. This very portable technique involves basting your fabrics over a paper foundation and whip-stitching the edges to join them. Tumbling blocks and Grandmother's Flower Garden are the most common patterns using this technique, but the possibilities are huge. If you would like to join us you will need scissors, hand needles & thread, a pin or two, and fabrics that you would like to use. We have pre-cut pieces to make a variety of traditional and more unique patterns available. If you all enjoy this it may be our summer project.
The Art Club will meet on Tuesday the 20th. Please click over to the link for supplies (under Club scene in the right hand column) to know what you will need to bring. Wednesday the 21st begins the summer session of Seasonal Houses. If you are new to this project please stop in ahead of time to pick up the template patterns. Shoe Fly is scheduled for the 22nd, and Saturday the 24th is Crazy Quilt Club and the Shadow Applique block from Tisket a Tasket. Let us know if you need the pattern.
The special for the weekend of the 17th is 10% off all colors Liquitex Acrylics and mediums. If you plan to embellish the seasonal houses project, make art quilts, or attend Art Camp this summer you will probably want some of these. We love them and you will too. See you soon.
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