Sew Quilted, LLC
It's not a quilt... until  it's "Sew Quilted" 

February 2010

Greetings!

It's hard to believe, but January just flew by!   Will someone please tell me where does all the time go!Now it's February, and you know what that means; it's the month of Love! Remember nothing says "I love you" like a nice snuggly quilt! So get busy on your next creative endeavor, and look for my February Special.

Don't forget to check out February's "Quilter of the Month"  It could be You!  

Please note I will be closing my studio the first week of February. No... No... I won't be lying about in the lap of luxury... or sewing for myself... or enjoying life! No! I'll be working hard on my taxes!!  Yuck!

 

I hope to see you soon, some new pantographs and threads are in, and I can't wait to try them out!  

 out!  
Quilting one day at a time,
 
Stacie
Sew Quilted, LLC

Mark your Calendar

February 1 -    2010 - Sew Quilted will be closed the first week of February.
 
February 17, 2010  @ 10:00 - 12:00 - Mark your calendars, get that quilt top finished and I'll see you at the Candlelite Quilt shop in Chelmsford for a quilt drop off and pick up.
 

New Pantographs
Cutie Patootie 
 
Miki  & Diane
Designs
Fascination 
Fascination
 
Willow Leaf Studios
Royal Plumes
Royal Plumes
 
 Judy Allen
 

 Quilting News

February Special
 
Since February is the month of love... all "Heart" pantographs currently in stock will charge out at my base rate!! 
  
Sew Quilted.com - There was a glitch on the "Pantograph Catalog" page, but it's been fixed and should be working properly.  Drop me an e-mail If you notice any of the links not working. 
 
I'm still working on the Customer Photo page.  I would love to post pictures of your quilts being loved and used!  So if you have some digital photo's of your finished quilts on your bed, snuggled by a love one or draped over your arm chair or sofa, send them in. 
 
Gift Certificates - Valentine's Day is not just for your Lovey Dovey!  Say "you're special"  to a quilting friend with a Sew Quilted Gift Certificate! You could also drop some hints to your Lovey Dovey, what a perfect gift for you too! 
 
Quilt Labels - Don' worry, if you don't have the time to make a beautiful quilt label, I've done the work for you. My labels are computer generated, printed on fabric and I have a nice selection to choose from.  So, don't forget to sign your work for future generations with a custom label!
 
New Pricing - Just a reminder, there is a flat rate of $25.00 on all quilts for pressing and squaring.  This fee will be removed from your final invoice if your quilt top and backing only requires a light pressing and is square.
 
Treat Yourself -   You Deserve it! Take a class or just shop, shop shop... you can never have enough fabric!
  • Candlelite Quilts - Awesome classes and just an awesome shop! Cathy and her staff are superb quilters and they  teach technique, technique technique!   Check the class schedule, Cathy has such a wide variety of classes  from hand work, wool, crafting project, and classes for the beginner quilter to the seasoned pro! 
  • Bunkhouse Quilts - Wanda and her staff are always warm and friendly and make you feel right at home.  Just an fantastic  group of quilters and talent!
 
 
"Make a Pillowcase, Make a Difference" 
Both the Bunkhouse and Candlelite Quilts are hosting  this  yearlong national challenge, spearheaded by American Patchwork & Quilting. Independent quilt shops and fabric stores have joined forces with quilters and sewers to create and donate 1 million pillowcases to local charities.  Check both websites for details and a list of their chosen charities.   Stop in and sew with them or drop off what you may have made at home and help them both make a difference!
 

Quilter of the Month

The Quilter of the month is...
 
 Cathy Brackett
 
Cathy gets a big "Atta Girl"!  She has come a such a long way from her first quilt.   She has made huge strides with her technique!  What a difference a 1/4" foot and a class at Candlelite makes! 
Her last quilt was just spot on!  
 
So... You Go Girl!
 
  Give me a call to schedule your next quilt! 
 
Stacie
978- 804- 0556

Tip of the Month

I thought it would be fun to share tips.  If you have some solutions or tips you would like to share,  just send them in and I'll post them in my next newsletter.  Here are a couple tips to get us started.  

1).  When cutting a lot of fabric your cutting matte will get fuzzy.  I always keep a swiffer duster handy (I of course call it a Fleufer!).  It works great. 

 2).  Since I have a lot of batting scraps,  I keep them handy, they are great  for dusting (not that I do a lot of that!!), and they also work great on your cutting matte if you don't have a Fleufer!
 
 4).  When I sew on my DSM (domestic sewing machine), which I don't get to do nearly enough, I use blue painters tape to tape a piece of clear contact paper (sticky side up) to catch all my thread snips!  Works great and when it's covered I just put another down.  I have used the thread bags, and they are cute, but, I'm so clumsy they usually end up on the floor.
 
 5). My good friend and fellow quilter Donna has a pressing tip.  It is important to make sure you iron your seams correctly.  Place the iron on right side of piece for a quick second or two, then flip it over, and use edge of iron against the seam.   A lot quilters don't press their work, this mistake can add as much as 1/32 of an inch per seam, which can add up with each block seam, row seam etc. to an inch or more you will be off.