With last weekends big events now over ( Super Saturday and three big quilt shows in NYC ) it feels good to be able to get going on projects again. New background fabrics from RJR have arrived, as have Bead Gravies. So many of us miss our bead shop being down the street, I will now be regularly stocking these assortments of color coordinated small beads. I am also really happy to announce that I have new colors of Silk Ribbon from YLI. It feels like we waited a long time for them, but I think it was worth the wait. We have also received the new shipment of Allie Aller's Crazy Quilt Book. If you pre ordered a copy I have it behind the register.
Please join us for the Knitted Purse workshop. There are so many of you that sew, and also knit or want to, that this workshop should fill quickly. The process of knitting with fabric strips in this pattern results in a wonderful texture and a nice sturdy structure. Diane has tips on cutting and joining lots of strips, and I promise that you will never look at a skinny strip of fabric the same way. There is more information on the workshops page.
Tomorrow is the Magic Garden Block of the Month. We will talk about using patterns designed for fusing to do hand applique, I will show you a method I developed for turned edge fusing - for when you need a bit more dimension, and playtime will be all about tucks and textures. You will want to bring a sewing machine. Here is a photo of our blossom for this month.
Handstitchers is on Tuesday, we will continue with the Texas Star project, most of us are now working on the borders. You may bring any project you are working on.
The following week, on Tuesday, we have the Art Club. We will use the Zentangle concept to design a quilt. Bring some paper, pens, pencils and a positive outlook. We will also be discussing where we would like to take this club over the summer months. If you have a project, techniques, or concepts that you would really like to explore, this is a great chance to make yourself heard and get some guidance.
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