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.....exceptional fabric for quilting everyday Month, Year - Vol 1, Issue 1 |
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Sarah Kaufman, the author of the C&T Publication Folded Log Cabin Quilts has had ribbon winning entries in many quilt shows including APNQ, Honolulu Quilt Guild, Sunriver Quilt Guild, and the Mancuso shows with this techinque.
The folded log cabin blocks are built on a foundation square, centering a small square, then layering carefully cut and folded fabric strips- with the folds toward the center. The strips then stack in this same method, resulting in tiny logs in strips. Each seam incorporates 5 layers of fabric. Since the strips are pre-pressed, there is NO ironing required as the block is sewn. This process is completely different than the usual log cabin piecing. The resulting layered block is thick, bold, yet subtle when mixing hues, textures, prints and todays fabulous fabrics! When you learn Sarah's unique methods of sewing the blocks together, you will appreciate your sewing machine in a whole, new way!
Join us for this unusual small class setting (14 students maximum) for lots of individual attention as you create your own folded masterpiece.
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find my fabric
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Quilt Sampler 2012
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Pre-order your autographed copy of the Quilt Sampler magazine featuring 11 shops across the United States and Canada including Quilted Strait. Newstand price is $6.99, pre-order price is $5.50.
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Save the Date!
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Rita Hutchens - Author of Totally Tubular will be teaching at Quilted Strait July 26 & 27, 2012.
will be teaching and lecturing May 3rd and 4th, 2013
will be returning to teach in June 2013.
will be teaching in August of 2013.
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REMINDER: Our annual spring cleaning sale at the shop STARTS APRIL 12 - cotton fabrics 20% off. Lots of kits and some Stonehenge strips at 40% off. For our online customers we have added new kits, stonehenge strips and new fabric to the sale section of the website.
We still have space in Sarah Kaufman's class and lecture the first part of May. Sarah is the author of FOLDED LOG CABINS from C&T Publishing.
The end of April will also bring the first Annual Fiber and Fabrics show at Port Gamble, the details are below, and we still have spots for some quilts as the fiber folks are not taking up quite as much room as first anticipated- if you are interested in entering your quilt drop me an email - and I will get you the information. There will be a $250 viewers choice prize.
We are busy getting ready for shop hop ---- fabric is due to arrive in the next few weeks and then we will be busy getting our block kits ready! Here is a sneak peak at our block. You still have time to pre-order your Spring/Summer Issue of the Quilt Sampler Magazine which features 11 shops across the United States and Canada including Quilted Strait. Quilt kits are now available for pre-order also. Both items are available at a discount if you pre-order! And, speaking of summer.....lavender season will be upon us before we know it, check below for the link to the new lavender fabric collection from Clothworks.
Piecefully,
Kris
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Free Serious Stash Block Pattern
Warning: This quilt requires Stash!
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In case you missed it, the March Serious Stash Block is on the website. This sweet block uses all your little scraps. These little tulips feature 3-D stems and prairie point blossoms. Pattern includes directions for changing the block size....make it larger or make it teeny tiny!
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Lecture: Abstract Quilts in solids by Gwen Marston
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 May 24, 2012, 7pm
Quilts made in solids have an impressive history. They were the first quilts to be taken seriously as art. In 1971, Amish quilts from the collection of Jonathan Holstein and Gail van der Hoof constituted the first major museum exhibition of quilts shown at the Whitney SoMuseum of American Art in New York. Using her new abstract quilts as examples, Gwen will discuss her work in solids and point out some of the great characteristics inherent in solids. The lecture will be illustrated with quilts from her book Ideas and Inspirations: Abstract Quilts in Solids. The lecture will take place in the beautiful Port Gamble Vista Pavilion.
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A Walk in the Woods by Aneela Hoey
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 Take a walk into the woods with Little Red Riding Hood and her sweet little crafty fox friend and discover enchanting little mushrooms and singing blue birds along the way. This charming collection with a sweet storybook feel in candy colors is perfect in the free pattern from Moda |
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Western Washington Shop Hop Fabric 2012
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Western Washington Shop Hop Fabric for 2012 Shop Hop is ready for pre-order. Get yours now! Border fabric and block fabric from Clothworks Textiles and coordinates from In the Beginning Fabrics of Seattle. Here is a what our 2012 block looks like.
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Backyard Baby from Michael Miller Fabrics
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 Backyard Baby is a children's fabric from Patty Sloniger, a new designer for Michael Miller Fabrics. Patty was the winner of Michael Millers recent design contest. It is a themed collection with bugs, lizards and turtles in cool blues, greens and grays. |
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Lavender Fields from Clothworks Textiles
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 Diane Knotts created this warm collection for Clothworks Textiles. Lavender Fields featuring lavender flowers and bundles. The collection includes flowers, bundles and phrases in soft purple, green and tan. |
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Shimmer from Timeless Treasures Fabrics
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 If you loved the Plume collection with beautiful Peacocks you will be entranced with the companion collection Shimmer. In the same beautiful jewel tones with metallic accents, this butterfly collection from Timeless Treasures coordinates with the Plume collection and as a few new tonals as well. |
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Fibers and Fabric
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Join the Artful Ewe, Quilted Strait and Port Gamble Events at the First Annual Fiber and Fabric show. The show will be Saturday, April 28 from 10 am to 5 pm and Sunday, April 29, 10 am to 3pm. The quilt and fiber show will be located in the Port Gamble Vista Pavilion, quilt vendors will be located in the Port Gamble Theater (above the Post Office) and fiber vendors will be in the Walker-Ames house, next to the General Store. There will also be a spin-in, demonstrations including rug hooking and fabric floor mats, and a petting area for children. Admission is free.
There are still some openings for quilters - if you would like to enter your quilt in the show (there is a $250 cash viewers choice prize) contact us at Quilted Strait and we will get you the information.
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Spring Cleaning Sale
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Spring Cleaning Sale discounts are only available to our customers at the shop in Port Gamble, prices do not apply to online sales - however we have added new kits, stonehenge strips and new fabrics to the sale section of the website.
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 March Newsletter Gift Certificate Winner
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Diane McNeilly
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