Quilted Strait is a Top Ten Shop and New Free Serious Stash Patterns

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Month, Year - Vol 1, Issue 1

In This Issue

Remix Menagerie

Outfoxed

Wool Club 2012

Kitsap Quilts of Valor Group

Applique Group

Class Schedule

Featured Teacher

Roxanne Carter

Look for Girls Day Out
with Roxanne Carter at Quilted Strait

Roxanne Carter has been a traditional quilt maker for over twenty five years having spent the last 20 years as a quilting instructor in the great Pacific Northwest.

Roxanne has authored four quilting books published by That Patchwork Place and has designs in many other books and magazines. Quilting instruction and pattern designing is now a full-time occupation for her.

Roxanne maintains 33 monthly "Girls Night Out" or Girls Day Out" classes where students attend once a month to work on a project, either in local shops or in my home studio. Her newest Girls Day Out will be at Quilted Strait.
Her passion is to take an existing design and come up with ways of making it easier to construct, or come up with a new design altogether. She has a great enthusiasm for quilting and shares this enthusiasm with all her students, from beginners to advanced.

Roxanne was nominated for the 2004 Quilting Teacher of the Year by the Professional Quilter Magazine. She was also the featured teacher in the July 2004 issue of The Quilter Magazine. She has designed quilts for fabric manufacturers "Maywood Studios", "Fabric Visions" and "Telegraph Road" and has had several quilts in "The Quilter Magazine" and www.thequiltermag.com I have written an article for the 3rd issue of the "$100,000 Quilting Challenge" magazine that came out in August 2006.

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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.

How many quilter's have promised themselves that this year, yes this year, I will use up some of the fabric in my stash before I buy any more? According to the official quilting rules as long as you are actively work on a quilt from your stash you can start as many new projects as you want.

We are here to help you. Beginning this month - each newsletter will have a free Serious Stash block pattern for you - designed to use up your stash. This month's pattern is focused on color. This is a simple to sew pattern, designed to use 2 1/2" strips, and because the pattern focuses on using color groups, this is a good way to blend a variety of fabrics from your stash using color as the coordinating element.

On the news front, we are all thrilled, excited and honored I to have been chosen as the one of the Quilt Sampler magazines top ten shops for 2012. Our shop will appear in the spring edition of the magazine, which will hit the newsstands in May 2012.

In celebration of the event, over the next year, we will be using the shop blog to humbly acknowledge the dozens of folks who make the shop hum and even sing out loud. Drop in to meet the employees, pattern makers, teachers and sample makers as well as the folks who work behind the scenes making sure the orders get shipped, the kits get cut and the website keeps current.

piecefully,
Kris

psst....The Life's a Gamble Blog about happenings in our little town is active again at a new address. Jerry's latest post features the baskets at Tango Zulu's Imports - just around the corner from Quilted Strait. You can still read his previous posts here.

Free Serious Stash Block Pattern

Warning: This quilt requires Stash!

This simple, log cabin style ten inch block utilizes 2 1/2" strips of fabric that are made into a cohesive quilt by paying close attention to the color scheme....more

Tranquility from Kona Bay Fabrics

This collection of beautiful Asian fabrics from the Tranquility collection from Kona Bay includes birds, waves, flowers and more. Rich colors and metallic accents help create a tranquil feel which makes this collection great for any quilt or home decor project.

Serenity from Red Rooster Studios

Serenity by Red Rooster Studios is inspired by Asian culture and landscape. Graceful koi and lush foliage invoke the serene images that cover these fabrics. Collection includes the 24" x 42" panel pictured and a variety of coordinates.

September Light from In the Beginning Fabrics

The September Light collection from Lida Enche includes flower, medallions, stripes and dots. The fabrics look like bright watercolor paintings that just came off of a gallery wall.

Limited Edition Wool Program

We have been stocking Woolylady patterns and wool applique kits and the shop, and now we are excited to offer a new Wool Club for 2012 featuring Woolylady Limited Edition hand dyed wools. These are bundles of eight hand dyed, felted wool pieces, designed to coordinate with each other and with each group you will receive a free wool applique pattern. The rich, color saturated wools are dyed just for these bundles, and are not available as part of the Woolylady regular color offerings. The group and and pattern pictured is the December 2011 club offering. Participants will receive six bundles a year, one approximately every other month....more

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. Please bring your standard sewing supplies including sewing machines. 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.

Applique Group

APPLIQUE! APPLIQUE! APPLIQUE!

Please join the group as like minded people gather together to applique! Bring projects and friends, appliquers of all levels welcome! Questions? please email for more information.

The Third Thursday of each month: 2pm to 4 pm

Class Schedule

Beginning Cotton Theory
Instructor: Mo Harrah
Class Fee: $75.00 - includes book, complete fabric kit for table mat, and seam guide One Session Class: January 10, 11 am to 4 pm

Cotton Theory quilting is a new and different way to construct your quilt. It's backward!

Unlike traditional quilts, which are pieced together, layered with batting and then quilted, Cotton Theory projects are quilted first, one segment at a time, and then assembled using Betty Cotton's fold-and-finish procedures ..more information

Cotton Theory Club

Cotton Theory Club January 2012 to June 2012 - The second Saturday of each month (see specific dates below)
Instructor: Mo Harrah

Monthly Cotton Theory Club with Mo Harrah. 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 Binding.....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. Anyone who has taken a Cotton Theory Class can join the club!.... more information...

Practical Patchwork for Beginners

Instructor: Paige Chick

Three Session Class: Tuesdays, Feb. 7 & 28, March 20, 4:30 pm to 7;30 pm

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.....

Bear Paw Sampler
Instructor: Maggie Ball One Session Class: Thursday, Jan. 26, 10:30 to 4:30 pm
You will learn to piece a variety of new blocks derived from the traditional Bear Paw pattern, all featured in my book, Traditional Quilts with a Twist. Pick out your favorites to make this attractive large lap 6-block Bear Paw quilt. Intermediate skill level. more.....

What If...? Quilt Workshop

Instructors: Cindy Jandt and Rhonda Quayle Five Session Class: The first Saturday of each month, February through June, 10:30 to 1:30

Join Cindy and Rhonda as they twist up one of Kaffe Fassetts' designs, by exploring change via fabric selection, color pallet, block substitution and more! Cindy and Rhonda will help coach you through this exciting process as well as instruct you in various piecing technics. The best thing about this teaching duo is that Cindy will keep us on task and Rhonda will try to steer us off course. Warning there will be muffins!!! Students must have rotary cutting experience and have completed at least one quilt. more....

Bargello Quilt

Instructor: Maggie Ball
One Session Class:Friday, Feb. 10, 10:30 to 4:30 pm

The Bargello 16-piece block, as featured inMaggie's book Bargello Quilts with a Twist, provides enormous potential for creating original designs. If you've felt intimidated by the bargello technique of sewing numerous strips together, never fear. To make this easily constructed strip-pieced block, you only need to sew four strips at a time. You will be amazed and delighted by the many possibilities for designing more....

Brindle Basket Place Mats Class
Instructor: Mo Harrah
February 19 & March 4, 10:30 am to 4 pm

You will love these Cotton Theory constructed placemats. Mo has added machine embroidery to hers (there will be a limited number class kits available with the embroidery already done) - you can add your own machine embroidery or applique design to yours. Use the four place mats individually or group them to make a table topper. Cotton Theory experience required. more....

Random Starz Quilt
Instructor: Mo Harrah Two Session Class: Friday & Saturday, February 24 & 25, 2012, 10:30 am to 4 pm

So many of you have admired this beautiful quilt in the shop and have asked for a class. Here you go.....Mo will help you assemble your version of this quilt. You will be amazed at the simple and clever construction technique......no Y-Seams for these beautiful stars. The quilt we have in the shop is made from Daiwabo Taupes, but you can use anything from florals to batiks. You might even want to try out some of the new ombres we have in the shop. Skill level intermediate. more....

The Chong Way to Applique - Stress Free Needleturn Applique
Instructor: Nancy Lee Chong
Wednesday, March 21, 2012, 10:30 am to 5 pm

This is the one type of appliqué that will open up a whole new world of quiltmaking for you. In this class you will learn all of the ins and outs of the least time-consuming method of appliqué. No freezer paper, cardboard, basting or interfacing; only you, the fabric, and your needle and thread. What could be more basic, and what could be more fun? This is a process class, where we will play (not work) at needleturn. All skill levels welcome. That means this is even appropriate for beginners, but experienced quilters will discover new and exciting things to make appliqué easier too! more.....

Advanced Quilt Sampler Class
Instructor: Celeste Alexander
March 18 & 25, April 1, 15, 22 & 29, 10:30 am to 2:30 pm

We are excited to welcome master quilter Celeste Alexander to our teaching roster after her 14 year hiatus on the Oregon coast. Celeste originated the Beginner's Sampler class that Lauretta Ehling has been teaching at Quilted Strait. Celeste has created a new sampler class that is designed to teach a variety of additional techniques. Whether you are a fairly new quilter, or a more experienced quilter that would like to improve your skills, this class is perfect for you. Quilt top can be completed with a variety of hand and machine techniques, or can be completed entirely by machine. more.....

It's All About the Fabric
Instructor: Celeste Alexander
March 17 & 24, 10:30 am to 2:30 pm
Celeste has created this "easy for everyone" design that is specifically for the big beautiful fabric collections we that we hate to cut up. This quilt showcases these large floral and geometric fabrics that have a lot of impact on their own - but that we are never sure how to put together in a quilt. Celeste will offer design and color help as each student builds their own beautiful quilt. Come in the shop and see Celeste's beautiful quilt featuring Kaffe Fassett fabrics - your quilt could be batiks, vintage paisleys and florals or perhaps big bold geometric prints. more.....

Folded Log Cabins
Instructor: Sarah Kaufman
Class Fee: $75.00 One Day Class: Saturday, May 5, 2012, 10:30 am to 4:30 pm

Learn to make these richly textured, three dimensional log cabin blocks with Folded Log Cabin Quilts, author Sarah Kaufman . Sarah, who is the author of the C&T Publication has had ribbon winning entries in many quilt shows including APNQ, Honolulu Quilt Guild, Sunriver Quilt Guild, and the Mancuso shows. Join us for this unusual small class setting (14 students maximum) for lots of individual attention as you create your own folded masterpiece. more....

January Newsletter Gift Certificate Winner is Nancy Edwards