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.....exceptional fabric for quilting everyday Month, Year - Vol 1, Issue 1 |
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Featured Teacher
Joen Wolfrom
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After leaving her career in the educational field to become a homemaker in 1974, Joen became interested in quiltmaking and textile art. During a span of fifteen years, she created commissioned textile art for private clients and corporations throughout the world.
As a guest lecturer/instructor on the subject of color and design, Joen has taught throughout the United States and in England, the Republic of Ireland, Northern Ireland, Scotland, Canada, Germany, the Netherlands, Taiwan, Australia, New Zealand, and South Africa.
Joen is the author of twelve previously published books and products. Several have been bestsellers in the art/craft field; some have been translated into other languages. Her published works include Color Play, The Visual Dance, The Magical Effects of Color, Visual Coloring, Landscapes & Illusions, The Ultimate 3-in-1 Color Tool, and The Studio Color Wheel.
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New Pattern
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 Backyard Birds from Quilted Strait featuring Pacific Northwest birds. Pattern is by Dorothy Thompson of Port Angeles. Learn a little more about the pattern and the designer.
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Electric Quilt Mystery
|  Learn about EQ7 - join Electric Quilt as the world-famous New York Detective, Mitzi McDruben, solves another quilt mystery. Follow the story, by Megan McMorris , then complete the lessons to design the quilt by Fran Iverson Gonzalez |
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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 or a scan of your fabric.to this website and find your fabric.
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 So far this summer in the shop, we have seen quilters from South Africa, Australia, Germany, France, Nova Scotia, Ireland, Sweden,and probably more that I missed! What a pleasure to hear about their quilts and and find out what is hot in quilting in their part of the world.
We are busy getting ready for the Pacific West Quilt Show in Tacoma in August - we are excited to be part of the show in their new venue at the Tacoma Convention Center. Look for our booth right next to the quilts!
piecefully,
Kris
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Pacific West Quilt Show
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August 26-28, 2011
Tacoma Convention Center
The APWQ (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 come by and see us at our booth!
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Farmyard from Moda Fabrics
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Sentimental Studios, Moda's in-house design team has created a collection of harvest toned farm fabrics. Farmyard is a collection of retro farmyard prints including chickens, barns and farmyard tools. Fabric is in autumn tones - great for fall place mats and table runners.
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Metro Market from Robert Kaufman
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Metro Market Collection by Monaluna for Robert Kaufman Fabrics. Think aprons, quilts and napkins for these stylized, graphic fruits. Take a look at our napkin tutorial on our blog for quick and easy double-sided napkin construction.
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Grand Finale by Sandy Gervais
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Grand Finale by Sandy Gervais for Moda Fabrics.
grand fi·nal·e (noun)
a very spectacular ending of a performance or show In Sandy's opinion grand finale could be a description for fall. Fall is when Mother Nature gives one last spectacular show of color before everything is put to bed for the long colorless winter. Enjoy the show.
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Creative Grids Strip Ruler
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 Half Square Trianglesfrom Jelly Rolls. Use the straight side of this single strip ruler to cut 2 1/2" strips - or use the pre-cuts that are on the market. Turn the ruler around to cut half-square triangles that finish 2". Place two strips of fabric - right sides together - and cut 9 pair of half-square triangles at one time without wasting any fabric. The holes in the ruler enable the rotary cutter to cut the triangles without damaging the ruler.The exclusive embedded gripper dots hold the fabric while cutting when pressure is applied.
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Half Square Triangle Quilts
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Half square triangles are everywhere in the quilting world. Take a look at some of these quilts ...some will be very familiar blocks and designs and some I will guess you have not seen before.
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Joen Wolfrom's Color Blog
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Joen Wolfrom has a new blog - Playing with Color. She is excited to share her ideas and knowledge about in color with quilters around the globe. Drop in with color questions and suggestions. |
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Kitsap Quilts of Valor Group
|  A Kitsap QOV group is getting started! The goal is to get together once a month and make quilt tops for Quilts of Valor. For information about the national Quilts of Valor visit their website. The meetings will be held at Quilted Strait in Port Gamble on the second Monday of the month. The first meeting will be Monday September 12, starting at 10 am. Please bring your standard sewing supplies including sewing machines. For this meeting we will be making strip quilts using 2 1/2" strips (same size as jelly rolls!). Please bring a variety of strips in red, blue and golden beige or light beige prints or colorways. Bring an equal number of each. 30 strips makes about one-half of a quilt. We will be combining strips with each other, so bring what you can, pre-cut. We will have the room from 10 am to 5pm so come when you can.If you have questions please call Carol Olsen at 206-780-0379 or drop her an email.
The mission of the QOV Foundation is to cover ALL those service- members and veterans touched by war with Wartime Quilts called Quilts of Valor (QOVs).?This foundation is not about politics. It's about people.
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Class Schedule
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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....  Waves of Wildflowers
Instructor: Ann JonesClass Fee: $60.00 - includes bookOne class session: Tuesday, September 13, 10:30 am to 4:30 pm Learn how to cut free form shapes and connect them to make stunning backgrounds. From the book Layered Waves we will be creating the Waves of Wild Flowers project more...... This project is not suitable for beginning quilters.  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....  Woven Quilts
Instructor: Ann Jones
Class Fee: $56.00 includes Woven Quilts Book One Session Class:Saturday September 18, 10:30 am to 4:30 pm From the book Simply Stunning Woven Quilts learn to weave a stunning background for your appliqué. We will be weaving the 19.5" by 19.5" background as pictured in book in the Spring Flowers project 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......
Designing Qui lts
Instructor: Maggie Ball
Class Fee: $25.00
One Session Class:Sunday, October 23, 1:30 to 4:30 pm
Learn to use the critical elements of design to your advantage, from choosing fabrics to completing successful quilts. Take the mystery out of color and understand how to use value, scale and appropriate proportions to enhance the design of your quilt...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.
 Template Free Kaleidoscope Quilt Class
Instructor: Maggie Ball
Class Fee: $50.00 , Friday, November 4, 10:30 to 4:30 pm Learn Maggie's new template-free method for cutting and piecing Kaleidoscope blocks. It is easy and fast and does not require triangular rulers. Cut enough kite and wedge shaped pieces from 10" squares to yield sixteen or more 8" blocks and play ....more All skill levels. |
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Newsletter Winners
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$50.00 Gift Certificate
July Winner
Helen Rice
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