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.....exceptional fabric for quilting everyday Month, Year - Vol 1, Issue 1 |
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Featured Teacher
Gail Garber
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Gail Garber is teaching at Quilted Strait
Tuesday, October 11th.
For Gail, teaching is her greatest reward in quilting. She loves giving students new skills and the confidence to create their own original designs.Her specialties include drafting original quilts with free-form shapes, designing circular stars and circular borders, basic paper foundation piecing and color and contrast. Drafting her own original designs is one of her delights. 
Gail's third book was published in the fall of 2010 by C&T Publishing.
When she is not quilting, you might find her in her role as executive director of Hawks Aloft, in the back country of New Mexico, or in the classroom, teaching youth and adults about protecting wild areas. 
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New Pattern
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 Twelve Days of Christmas Redwork Pattern with a Twist! Take a closer look at these wonderful blocks with a humorous from Cranberry Pie Designs.
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Electric Quilt Hint
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fabric images ready for use in EQ? Find the fabric collection you want from the Northcott website and click on the DOWNLOAD FABRICS FOR EQ button on the right hand side of the page.
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APWQ Show
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August 26-28, 2011
Tacoma Convention Center
The APQW (Association of Pacific West Quilters) Show has grown and beginning in 2011 will be an annual event. The juried show now accepts entries from quilters from Alaska, Alberta, Arizona, British Columbia, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, The Northwest Territories, Oregon, Saskatchewan, Utah, Washington, Wyoming and Utah. Become an APWQ member now, and save on ticket purchases, as well as have access to early admission to the show.
Lots of lectures, special exhibits and quick demos, fashion shows and of course the three-day QUILT SHOW.
Quilted Strait is proud to be a sponsor for this great show - and we are already planning our vendor booth!
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Follow us on Facebook - we award a twenty-five dollar gift certificate to some lucky fan every time we get an additional 100 fans !
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New Kit featuring Stonehenge Skins Fabric
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Big Game Hunter Quilt Kit
Big Game Hunter Quilt Kit includes pattern and fabric for top and binding. Quilt features Stonehenge fabric by Sunshine Cottage for Northcott Fabrics. Finished quilt is 69" x 93" and requires 5 1/2 yards of backing fabric. Free Shipping in US.
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 The Western Washington Shop Hop is almost here! You can see a picture of our block on the shop blog and if you visit us on Saturday or Sunday of the hop, you can take in the sights and sound of the Port Gamble Civil War Reenactment. There will be parking just for Shop Hoppers in the front of the shop... more details below. We are so fortunate to have some wonderful teachers scheduled for the summer and fall, and will be excited to welcome Gwen Marston in the spring of 2012. We are now taking sign ups for this class...so don't delay if you are interested - we can only accommodate 20 students. See the class list below for more information. As always,as we head into summer, we are looking forward to seeing our quilting friends and also looking forward to meeting quilters from other places as folks travel by the shop at Port Gamble. Be sure to stop by if you are in the neighborhood! piecefully, Kris
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Find My Fabric
| You know how it goes...you just need another half yard, the shop you bought it from is out, and you don't have the number on the selvedge any more. With FindMyFabric.com, now all you need is a picture. Upload a photo of your fabric.to this website and find your fabric.
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Fabshop Hop
| The June Online Shop Hop is going on now! Go to our home page and click on the Fabshop hop link register to participate!
 Everyone loves samplers so we're sure you'll love the Celebration Sampler. Shop, hop, and collect the blocks to make this stunning quilt in its unusual setting. Collect 17 different basket blocks as you find youfoundit bunnies in the June FabShopHop!
The blocks circulate through the "Prize Verification Confirmation Page." This page appears after you have successfully registered for prizes on the "Prize Verification Page." When you find a block, click on the block to download a PDF of that block and assembly instructions. Also, check your list of visited shops in your member area to re-download block pdfs you have missed downloading.
Remember that the blocks are moving around all the time, so you may need to check the shops more than once to find them all-a great reason to revisit your favorite shops! From July 1-31, the assembly directions plus your June Celebration Sampler block finds will be in your member area. After July 31, the Celebration Sampler quilt pattern or kit may be available for purchase at these shops.
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Merry Grinchmas from Robert Kaufman Fabrics.
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It is the beloved Grinch....from the artwork of Dr. Suess and Robert Kaufman Fabrics. There is a panel, a great stripe and a free pattern. We still have all of the fabrics in stock!
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Western Washington Shop Hop 2011
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 Western Washington Shop Hop June 22-26, 2011 Shops are open 9 am to 8 pm Wednesday through Saturday and 10 am to 5 pm on Sunday More detailed information is available at the website of the Western Washington Shop Hop including a downloadable passport, and finishing directions for this years quilt. If you come by Quilted Strait on Saturday or Sunday of Shop Hop, June 25th or 26th you can also take in the sights and sounds of the Port Gamble Civil War Reenactment. There will be reserved parking in front of the shop for Shop Hoppers - and the tent camps, soldiers, horses and folks in wonderful Civil War costumes including hoop skirts surround the shop. We still have shop hop fabric for available for Pre-Sale at $9.50 per yard. Pick it up at the shop or have us ship it to you. Don't forget, free shipping if your order totals more than $75.00.
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Cotton Theory Club
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Cotton Theory ClubCotton Theory Club June 2011- November 2011
Instructor: Mo Harrah
Class Fee: You will be registered for all six months. - You can pay $20.00 per month (we will bill your credit card automatically)
- OR you an pay at the beginning of the class - $99.00 fee for six months
Mo is starting a monthly Cotton Theory Club. This is where you will learn MORE of the detailed finishes Betty Cotton has developed. You know your One Way Streets and your Highways........but there are "Merging Lanes, Freeways, Turnpikes, Sidewalks, and Reversible Bindings".....and more. Betty has new seam finishes that add interest and customization to your Cotton Theory projects.................and they are just waiting to become part of your Cotton Theory world. Here is how the Club will work: You will sign up for six months at a time, and the club will meet one day each month. Mo will give you instruction on a new technique, you build a folder with your samples.............and this is the first part of the meeting..........The second part is that you pick out a larger project from one of the Cotton Theory Books or Booklets and Mo will help you with your individual projects from start to finish ...more info
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Sale Fabric
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Full Sun 2 by Winterberry Threads from Maywood Studios. Sunflowers in gold, brown and blue colorways.
Now $4.99 per yard
 Frolic by Sandy Gervais for Moda Fabrics celebrates her whimsical sense of color and style. It celebrates her folk art style combined with her contemporary palette. Now $5.95 per yard
 Wa Noveau by Hokkoh of Japan is a distinctive floral group that is beautifully executed and has a wonderful hand. Now $5.25 per yard  The Nicey Jane Fabric collection by Heather Bailey for Free Spirit Fabrics is bright and sunny.
Now $4.99 per yard View all Sale Fabrics |
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Applique Group at Quilted Strait
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Applique Applique Applique!!
Please join as like-minded people gather together at Quilted Strait to appllque. Bring projects and friends - appliquers of all levels welcome. Questions: email for more information
The Applique Group will meet on the third Thursday of each month, 2pm to 4 pm |
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Hand Quilting
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We had a couple of visitors from England in the shop a few weeks ago and one of them was an avid hand quilter. She asked for a needle puller, I assumed she meant one of those little rubber discs that help pull a loaded quilt through the fabric....not so....she was talking about this nifty little gadget. I am not an accomplished hand quilter, but I must say that when I gave it a try I was impressed with how easy it was to use and I can see that with repeated use, it would get to be second nature to use. Below are a couple of videos that show how it is used.
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Class Schedule
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Ink Workshop - Ink on Wool
Instructor: Barb Schultz One Session Class: Sunday, July 31st, 11 am to 4 pm
NOTE: NO INK WORKSHOP IN JUNE DUE TO SHOP HOP Use Tsukineko Inks to color and embellish wool applique. Barb will show you a variety of techniques as you work with ....more
 Practical Beginning Patchwork
Instructor: Paige Clifford
Three Session Class: Tuesday Evenings, August 2, 16 and 30, 4 pm to 7pm
Class fee includes book The Practical Guide to Patchwork
You will learn to practice essential quilting skills as you make this playful pattern. Simple patchwork and lots of helpful tips will make putting this generously sized lap quilt together lots of fun. In three sessions the class will cover rotary cutting, chain piecing, quilting designs and finishing touches. Students should be familiar with basic sewing skills, but need not know anything about quilting more....
Lighting Up Your Quilts with Color
Instructor: Joen Wolfrom Two Day Class: Thursday & Friday, Sept. 22 & 23, 10:00 to 4:30 Cover the basics of designing with color with author and designer Joen Wolfrom. Her books on color from C&T Publishing are cherished by quilters everywhere, and her innovative 3-in-1 Color Tool is a necessary part of every fabric lover's toolbox
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Four Seasons in Wool ClassInstructor: Lauretta Ehling One Day Class: Sunday, August 21, 11:30 am to 3:30 pmCurious about wool appliqué? Admire its richness, dimensional quality and texture? Tempted to try it? Here's your ideal opportunity! You'll learn all the tricks, tips and techniques to make this beautiful work of art, and you'll have a ton of fun along the way more....  Peggy Gelbrich: Stars in the Night
Instructor: Peggy Gelbrich Three Day Class: Friday, Saturday and Sunday, November 11, 12 & 13, 10:00 am to 5:30 pm The "Stars in the Night" quilt looks difficult but when reduced down into its various sections becomes quite possible. Show off your piecing skills with this dynamic quilt designed by Jacqueline de Jonge of Be Colourful Designs. This workshop is great for those who want to learn new techniques more....  The Cutest Bag, Ever !
Instructor: Vicki Adams
Class Fee: $30.00 includes pattern
One Session Class:Monday, July 18th, 10:30 to 1:30 These bags are easy and fun to make. You just need three fat quarters and a little time, and you will have a great little bag. You should be able to finish your bag in class. This is Vicki's own design more....  Goose is Loose - Designing with free from Shapes
Instructor: Gail Garber One Day Class: Tuesday, October 11, 10:00 am to 4:30 pm This is Gail's most popular class and features some of the techniques in her book from C&T Publishing. The class introduces the student to original design in free-form shapes. Learn the drafting and piecing techniques for flying geese in the round, loose curves, or swirls. It is sew easy to do; students are often surprised at the simplicity of the no-math technique more......  Gwen Marston: Abstract Quilts in Solids
Instructor: Gwen Marston
Class Fee: $175.00 Two Day Class: Thursday & Friday, May 24th and 25th, 2012, 10:00 am to 4:30 pm Quilts made in strong solid colors made by the Amish were the first quilts to be viewed as art. Of late, the dazzling assortment of new prints has justifiably attracted great attention and solids have been regulated to the back burner. This class is meant to be a reminder that solids have their own distinctive characteristics which shouldn't be overlooked by quilter's intent on doing original, abstract work. more...
 Wool Workshop
Instructor: Lauretta Ehling
$7.50 per session
The Wool Workshop is your chance to get started working with wool, work on one of the Wool Block of the Month Projects, learn to needlefelt, or work on a wool appliqué project of your own choosing. Whatever you choose to bring to class you will have the advantage of Lauretta's wool appliqué expertise at your disposal. She will be at each session of the workshop to advise, on instruct or to lend color, embroidery and embellishment advice and to offer troubleshooting help. Give yourself a Sunday afternoon to work with your wool, enjoy the camaraderie of working with others and take advantage of Lauretta's vast wealth of experience working with wool. Beginners Welcome! Pre-registration is not required....feel free to drop in. See schedule for exact dates and more information.
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Newsletter Winners
for a
$50.00 Gift Certificate
June Winner
Liza Schultz
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