The Crazy Quilt Shop Newsletter

Roslyn, Washington

July 2011

Greetings!

  
Blue skies and summer sunshine are finally here!  It feels so good to have the front door open on the shop with the light breeze blowing.
  
There's a lot to tell you about this month, so let's get started! 

Crazy for Quilts Show 2011

 

The July 1 deadline for registering your quilts in this year's show has past, but there is still some room in this year's venue for a few more.  If you have quilts you would like to share and thought you'd missed the opportunity, it's not too late! 
  
For those of you who have already turned in your forms, thank you!  You may bring in your quilts between now and August 16.

Roslyn Memory Block Seminar

August 26-27, 11 am - 3 pm

 

Roslyn Memory Block

 You can still register for JaNita's memory block workshop taking place during the Quilt Show.  This is a very special opportunity to learn about crazy quilting and stitches from one of the most talented quilters in the field.  Cost is $85 for the two-day seminar, which includes the kit for this unique block designed by JaNita specifically for the quilt show! 

Free Demo Tuesday 

with Norma Demouchet

 

Friend of the shop Norma Demouchet will be sharing her pattern for a quilted scissors holder on Tuesday, July 19!  She will be in the classroom from noon to 3 pm.  Come watch her demonstrate the pattern or bring your machine and two coordinating fat quarters and take part in the fun! 

 

Quilt Show Volunteers

 

Many dear friends of The Crazy Quilt Shop have offered to volunteer during the show.  If you'd like to help out, please let me know what days/times you would like to be available.  On Friday and Saturday the volunteer shifts will be 3 hours (9 am - noon, noon - 3 pm, 3 - 6 pm; Sunday one shift from 10 am to 2 pm.  Thanks in advance for your help.  I couldn't do this without all of you loyal friends!

Wool Penny Tablemat Class 

with Bonnie Lemert

 

Back by popular demand!  Bonnie is going to teach a class to make a darling wool penny tablemat on August 4, 2011, from 11 am to 3 pm.  The cost is $50 and includes all the wool fabric and thread necessary to complete the project.  Class lists of items to bring with you are available at the shop when you sign up.  There is a sample of the tablemat here in the shop to whet your appetite!

New in the Shop

 

So many new fabrics, books, and notions have arrived in the shop in the last month that I hardly know where to start!

Notions: 
  • Double Diamond Ruler; use it to make the Divine Diamonds handbag pattern, also new in the shop.  There is also a sample of what the ruler helps you accomplish.
  • Fons & Porter mechanical fabric pencil
  • Frixion highlighter heat erase (in three colors)

Books:

  • Quilts From Textured Solids by Kim Schaefer
  • Your Machine's Decorative Stitches by Karen Linduska

Fabrics and Kits:

  • Autumn Inspirations by South Seas is our newest, absolutely gorgeous collection of sunflowers!  Everything from a beautiful panel to every coordinate in the group.  Two kits are available using these fabrics:  a simple wall hanging using the panel and a 44x44" table topper.
  • Christmas, Christmas, and more Christmas!  Just in are some of Hoffman's beautiful classic designs, Christmas Past by Wilmington Prints, Angels from Above from South Seas, and Gifts of the Season, also from South Seas.  Gifts of the Season  and Christmas Past have panels for simple projects.  Gifts of the Season includes a panel to make a darling advent calendar; come see the sample in the shop.
  • Because I love paisleys so much I have begun to create a section devoted to the design also known as "Persian Pickle" and "Prickly Pear."  Watch this section as more and more bolts arrive!
  • We have kits for several patterns from books in the shop.  Two use reproduction fabrics and samples are here to see.

Little Dresses for Africa

 

Little Dresses for Africa is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to distribute dresses to little girls in remote villages of Africa.  Nancy's Notions is sponsoring this effort and more information can be found at the their website. (www.nancysnotions.com)

 

In a local effort to contribute to this cause friend of the shop Lynn Parker is going to demonstrate the very simple pattern for this shift dress on Tuesday, August 9, from 11 am to 3 pm.  Bring your machine and some fabric to make one or more of these dresses.  Depending on the size of dress, 5/8 to 1-1/8 yards of fabric, 2-1/2 yds. double-fold bias tape, 12 to 16" of 1/4" elastic, and coordinating thread. 

 

Let's see how many dresses we can complete to send to these precious girls by September 15 and we will send them off to be delivered to Africa!

 

Have a safe and sane Fourth of July!  Many thanks to those who serve and have served to protect this country and the constitutional foundation on which it is based. 
  
Sincerely,

 


Nancy Bronk
The Crazy Quilt Shop