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Greetings!
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"It is hard to be a true individual these days
but it's certainly more achievable if you make an item yourself from scratch,
putting your own mark on it"
Thanks to all of you who have asked....the renovations to our new space are
coming right along. You can see a few pictures on our blog,
and there will be more next week as I am headed to Port Gamble at the end of the
week. I understand the new subfloor is in and the crew has started on the
interior walls. We also have a new website.......it is easier to navigate, and
has an extra layer of security. You can now browse our fabric inventory by
collection, by designer, or by manufacturer or
theme.  We are having a website sale January 31st through February 6th. See coupon below for details and the promotion code.Piecefully, Kris Please note, you no longer need to sign up for the newsletter each month to be eligible for the drawing. Once you have signed up, you will be automatically entered each month.
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Lecien
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 Wow! We received a pile of big boxes from Lecien ( pronounced loo shen) of Japan
a few days ago in the shop. It is always an event - we never know for sure when
they are coming or which part of our order is coming.
This time, along with fabric, we also received our Cosmo floss assortment. This
is beautiful 100% cotton thread that feels and acts like silk. It will take us a
little while to photograph the spools for the website, but in the meantime we
should at least have a color chart up with numbers in the next week or so.
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Furoshiki for Quilters
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We have all worked hard to remember how our grandparents shopped - and are becoming more diligent about carrying our groceries and purchases in reusable bags. Now we can look to Japanese tradition for reusable gift wrap.
Furoshiki (pronounced "f'-ROHSH-kee") are traditional Japanese wrapping cloths - the term is adapted from an older use of the word which meant "bath wrap" and does not refer to any particular size or fabric. Most Furoshiki are approximately one-and-a-half to a little over two feet on a side. They
usually have a printed pattern and a stitched hem around the edges. (We are quilters - we were made to share our fabric!) Unlike
wrapping paper, which is often too creased and weak to effectively reuse,
furoshiki can be part of a gift, and can be used again and again. They can also
be tied up in various ways to make an "instant bag." The Japanese Minister of the Environment has been promoting a revival of this eco-friendly practice for several years - promoting a cloth similar to the fabric they bags are made from that are now widely available in North American grocery stores. The Ministry has also published a downloadable pdf file of several ways to tie and wrap the cloth. And Ehow has directions on making your own cotton Furoshiki.
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Featured Teacher
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Pamela Hasting will be one of the first teachers in our new classromm at Port Gamble.
Pamela Hastings has been playing with dolls and various fiber and paper art
media since she was five. She does not always teach in
the traditional Western, step-by-step way, with a similar finished
product for all participants, but she likes to think that by using her
own low-key style, and making herself available to each student, she is
able to elicit even more of the wisdom that is available in a group of
students as a whole. Pamela
does also know a lot of techniques for working with fiber, paper and
mixed media and has had a lot of problem-solving experience. She is
very generous with sharing these as well. Her training as an
occupational therapist helps her to adapt projects and classes to the
needs of each student. Her
work has been published in many magazines, 3 of Suzanna Oroyan's books,
2 of the FIBERARTS Design books, MAKING CREATIVE CLOTH DOLLS and ARTFUL
PAPER DOLLS from Lark press, in four of her own
books to date, and has been seen in galleries and museums in North
America and Great Britain. She teaches internationally online and in
person. See more at her website:
http://www.pamelahastings.com
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 We have four new block of the month quilts beginning in 2010. The
options include a beautiful redwork quilt designed by Crabapple Hill
Studios, as well as a Japanese Taupe applique quilt. New pieced quilts
include both a print and batik version of the Back to Nature Quilt from
Timeless Treasures Fabrics and Wing and a Prayer Design. Our two most
popular wool quilts are also available from last year. You may
start.....(continued)
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New Fabric Collections
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Asagohan (breakfast) from Hokkoh of Japan. Fabrics feature Japanese cooking utensils and vegetables in red, black and cream.  The Sew It Book Collection by Amy Barickman of Indygo Junction for Red Rooster Fabrics. Images from the Sew It Book featured in the central panel which is pictured and sewing notion novelty prints. There is a kit available which features the central panel.  Boutique by Chez Moi for Moda Fabrics features
pretty florals, stylish coordinates, all with a noveau touch. ....links to more new fabrics
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Classes |
 Beaded Dragonfly
Instructor: Judy Jewel
Monday, February 22
and March 8, 1:30 pm to 3:30 pm
This exquisite little Dragonfly wall hanging
is Judy's own design. ...more info
 Beginning Hand
Embroidery
Instructor:
Dorothy Thompson
One session class: Monday, Feb. 15th,
10:30 am to 3:30 pm
Learn some basic decorative embroidery stitches,
while creating this cute coffee sleeve project. Beginners encouraged and welcomed. ...more info
Wool Workshop
Instructor: Lauretta Ehling
Class Fee: $7.50
per session
2nd Sunday of each month from 12:30 to 3:30 pm
This is your chance to get started working with wool, work on one
of the Wool Block of the Month Projects, finish up old projects, or start a new
wool appliqué project of your own choosing.
...more info
Twist and Turn for Beginners
Instructor: Gail
Mabbut
Two session class: Thursday February 11, 1-4 pm and
Thursday,
February 25, 11-4 pm
Are you a new quilter ready to make that
first quilt or looking for your next project? ...more info
Hand Quilting
Instructor: Lauretta Ehling
One session
class: Saturday, Feb 20 10:30 am to 2:30 pm
Interest in hand quilting is a
longstanding a abiding interest that goes beyond the need for fastening together
the three layers of a quilt. ...more info
Beginning Machine Quilting
Instructor: Peggy St. George
One
session class: Saturday, March 6, 10:30 am to 4 pm
Learn the basics of
machine quilting, using your walking foot from this accomplished and experienced
machine quilter. You will learn by hands on practice ...more info
Tiny Art Quilts
Instructor: Pamela Hastings
May 15th at Port Gamble
Use all the luscious scraps you've collected, not to mention
buttons and bits of trim to create small (18" on a side or less) Art
Quilts, start pages for a Fabric Journal, or make a whole raft of the
popular 2.5" x 3.5" artist trading cards. For these small collates in
fiber, you'll play with photo transfer onto fabric, beading, painting,
applique, piecing, embroidery, and much, much more with patterns and
examples to get your creative juices flowing. More details coming soon.
Enigman - Hand Applique Mystery Quilt
Instructor: Nancy Lee Chong
June 3, 2010 at Port Gamble
No
picture. It's a mystery! You'll just have to come find out for yourself.
Finally! Mystery quilts for hand appliquérs! Piecers have been enjoying the
excitement of mystery quilts for years - and now it is your turn to participate
without having to haul your sewing machine .....more info
Celtic Knot Applique
Instructor: Nancy Lee Chong
June 4, 2010 at Port Gamble
Celtic knotwork
designs are beautiful and intricate, and yet are amazingly easy to sew using
Nancy's stress-free hand appliqué methods. Learn to make your own bias tape
(without the use of bias bars). All skill levels welcome. ...more info
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Quilted Strait has a brand new website - and an online sale! 20% off any fabric purchase over $25.00 during the sale* and any order over $75.00 qualifies for free shipping.
Sale begins Sunday, January 31st and ends 9pm PST on Saturday, February 6th. Enter the promotion code below at the time of check out to have the discount applied to your order.
PROMOTION CODE: newwebsite
Want to share this offer with your quilting friends and neighbors - just forward this mail to them using the FORWARD EMAIL link below.
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Offer Expires: February 6, 2010
* (Classes and Block of the month programs are excluded from the sale, sale prices and promotion code apply to online purchases only . During the sale, customers are not notified of out of stock items, orders are shipped as complete as possible.)
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