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Granary Newsflash   
October 13, 2011

In This Issue
Upcoming Classes
Happy Hour
Mystery Step of the Month
Cotton Club Block of the Month
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It's time for PIQF! We're so lucky to have a premier quilt show right in our backyard!  The Pacific International Quilt Show , held at the Santa Clara Convention Center, begins today, October 13 and runs through Sunday, October 16.  Be sure to pick up a program and look for our ad!

 

ScissorsGet your scissors and knives ready for quiltmaking and holiday cutting/carving by attending our sharpening event!  Sharpening Mechanics will be at the shop on Saturday, October 15 from 10am-1pm to give you your "edge" back!  Drop off your scissors and knives any time before October 15 or come by that day and shop while your tools are being sharpened. Prices range between $5-$10 depending upon the "dull" factor of your knives and scissors; pinking shears $10. We are hoping this will be a successful event so that we can continue to offer this convenient service to our customers! Cash or check only.

 

October Birthday Cake

The birthday cake is the 13th and last block in the Bloomin' Dozen Block of the Month series!  If you participated in this program your kit awaits you! Our next monthly series will begin in November....Sarah will be taking over for Susan in creating theCount On It fun calendar themed BOM.  She will be using the book Count On It by Nancy Halvorsen as her "pattern".  Information regarding cost and signups will be in our next email.

Upcoming Classes

 
Be sure to check out the "Classes" page on the website where you'll be able to see pictures of all the current projects!
 
RAQ - Thurs. Oct. 13, 20, Nov. 3  6:30-9:30pm
Finish It Friday - Paula Ivers - Fri. Oct. 14  5-11pm (note slight time change!)
Angela's BOM - Angela Bonomo - Sat. Oct. 15  10am-12pm
Sew What - Mon. Oct. 17, 24, 31  9-11am
Fat Quarter Table Runner VIFat 1/4 Table Runner VI(pictured left) - Jody Gosnell - Mon. Oct. 17  6:30-9:30pm
Double Delight - Tues. Oct. 18  7-8pm OR Wed. Oct. 19  9-10am
Seams to be Done - Kris Clarkson - Wed. Oct. 19  10:30am-2:30pm
Machine Quilting Basics - Julie Cefalu - Thurs. Oct. 20  10:30am-1:30pm
Lily's LadybugsLily's Ladybugs - Sarah Osentowski - Fri. Oct. 21  5:30-9:30pm
Jelly Roll Challenge - Angela Bonomo - Sat. Oct. 22  10:30am-1:30pm (class full)
Twisting Tessellations - Kathy Ruwe - Sat. Oct. 22  2-5pmShams with Style
Sidelights - Jody Gosnell - Mon. Oct. 24  12-3pm
Shams with Style - (pictured right ) - Paula Ivers - Tues. Oct. 25 5:30-9:30pm
Buggy Barn BOM - Paula Ivers, Jody Gosnell - Wed. Oct. 26  2:30-5:30pm OR 6-9pm (6-9pm is full but plenty of room in the afternoon class)
Basic Binding - Julie Cefalu - Thurs. Oct. 27  10:30am-1:30pm
Happy Hour - Fri. Oct. 28  6:30-8pm
Chubby Chicks - Sarah Osentowski - Sat. Oct. 29  1-5pm

Happy Hour

September Strip QuiltTo the left is the gorgeous, fall inspired quilt Carol created using the strip set available for September's Happy Hour and Cozy Quilt's pattern, Harvest. There are a few of the beautiful strips sets available in the shop as well as the Harvest patterns! 

 

October's Happy Hour will feature this beautiful collection of 12 fat quarters.  Stop by the shop or call to reserve your set!  If you can't make it to Happy Hour we're happy to hold your fabric and pattern for you.  Our next Happy Hour is Friday, October 28  6:30-8pm.

October Fat Quarters

Mystery Step of the Month 

Mystery 6On Friday September 23 we held our 6th Mystery Step of the Month Reveal! Click on the image to the left for a slideshow of the wonderful quilts revealed. You will be amazed at how different each quilt looked even though everyone used the same pattern. Everyone has agreed that a mystery is the best way to do what looks like a complicated quilt!

 

Our seventh Mystery Step of the Month began on September 23.  Jody has selected a pattern that you are sure to enjoy....very few triangles!  The first clue was distributed at the party but it's not too late to start!!  Each additional step of this 6 step pattern is available on the first of each month! In March 2012 we'll hold our next Mystery Quilt "reveal" party where you can bring your completed mystery quilt top so that everyone can "ooooh" and "awwww" over it.  

Cotton Club Block of the Month 

Cotton ClubWe are so excited to announce that the Granary will be offering the new Cotton Club Blocks of the Month program featuring patterns and fabrics designed by Bonnie Blue Quilts! The fabric collection was created around an antique border print from the mid 1800's, along with antique coordinates in varying shades of red and brown. The 78" x 85" quilt contains 45 sampler style 5" blocks set in vertical pieced columns. We call this a "blocks" of the month program because you will receive patterns for 4 or 5 blocks each month. The blocks are designed and grouped together utilizing a specific technique or similarity in block design, progressing from the easiest to the more challenging techniques. 

 

The Cotton Club program will begin in September and run through August 2012. Kits run $24.95 plus tax per month; shipping is available for an additional cost. Call the shop today or come by for more details and to see our completed shop sample made by the Granary's Kris Clarkson! It's beautiful! This quilt is recommended for intermediate to advanced quilters.

 

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Happy Quilting!

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