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Country Creations - Strathmore, AB
P.O. Box 2142, T1P 1K1
403-934-4054   Email: lstang@telusplanet.net

September Newsletter, 2012

Hi Everyone,

   The kids are back in school and the leaves are falling - it's time to get back to quilting after our wonderful summer break! 

   We are offering a few more Laser Cut kits this month.  They are so wonderful to work on and sooooo! easy.  The Baltimore Autumn Quilt is so beautiful with it's vivid fall colors and distinctive patterns.  The Holiday Houses are a great decorating addition.  Just think of all the occasions for which you can hang them.  I particularly enjoyed working on those cute little candle mats.  I did mine using hand embroidery and I really enjoyed the hand work for a change. 

   Speaking of hand work, the Over the River quilt and the Snow Happens Table Runner are also done with hand embroidery.  I haven't done hand embroidery for years but I really enjoyed the relaxation of sitting in the evening and stitching.  The results are so beautiful. 

   Best of all, we are offering a class on the "Backbasting Baltimore Album" technique.  I love doing hand applique and have tried many different techniques and am always looking for new and easier techniques.  Wendy Westlake is a pro at this technique.  She continually takes classes with Elly Sienkiewicz and is up on the latest techniques in hand applique.  She will be teaching us a basic block and showing us all the "tips and tricks" of the backbasting technique. Wendy is so enthusiastic about the technique and says to tell everyone they will have perfect applique using this method.

   The Mystery Quilt that I spoke of in the last newsletter is still in the works.  There have been a couple of design changes and I still have to pick out the fabrics for the kits.  I'll send an email when the kits are ready.

         

Lorraine Stangness

Country Creations

baltimoreeleganceHand Applique Class

 "Backbasting Baltimore Album Technique"

Nov. 3, 2012 - 10 am to 4 pm

Wendy Westlake at Country Creations

$25.00 + gst (includes lunch)

Come & learn the latest technique in hand applique.  Wendy has worked with Elly Sienkiewicz the world reknowned Baltimore Album queen.  Wendy is so excited about this class and says we will all be surprised at how EASY, FUN and PERFECT our hand applique will be! We will be working on the "Lyre Wreath in Bloom" block which has leaves, rose buds and a bird in the design.

Book Purchase Required.   Class Limit - 10 students - ONLY 4 SPACES LEFT

Please call Lorraine at 403-934-4054 to register.

Santa Red Christmas Fabric

50% Off Retail

September & October

 Come in and get yours before it is picked over!

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Over the River  Over the River and Through the Woods

 51 1/2" x 57 1/2"

This great hand appliqued quilt is so gorgeous and fun to make!

I am enjoying my hand work again and find it very relaxing. 

The quilt blocks, settings and border for this quilt are simple to do

and combined with the hand appliqued blocks make a

special keepsake quilt.  The kits include the pattern, all of the fabrics

for the top of the quilt and the binding and the DMC floss to complete

the hand embroidery.

 

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snowhappens Snow Happens Table Runner

16 4/5" x 19"

Five smiling Snowmen pose as they wait for the snow to fly!  A fun BlueWork Embroidered table runner for the holidays and all through the summer

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Baltimore Album Baltimore Autumn Quilt - 70" x 70"

LASER CUT

 Baltimore Autumn captures the rich colors and bounty associated with autumn.  The detail and intricacy found in each block is truly amaing, but you'll be able to complete the blocks in no time because the applique pieces are already precision cut for you!  The 24" center block is surrounded by twelve 12" album style blocks and, in turn, surrounded by autumn leaves and an acorn applique border.  Kits include the laser cut applique pieces with fusible attached.  Kits do NOT include background or binding fabrics 

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Snowman Candle Mat Christmas Candle Mat       Candle Mats

These darling candle mats are quick and easy to make and are the perfect decorating rouch to create that all over warm feeling!  Kit includes LASER-CUT wool felt pieces plus the pattern. 

Finished size - 7 1/2" x 7 1/2"

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 DMC Floss We now carry DMC Embroidery Floss.

fabric bolts 

Come in and see the over 80 bolts

of fabric on sale for $7.00 per Meter!

Holiday January Holiday Feb Holiday March Holiday April Holiday May
Holiday June Holiday AugustHoliday AugustHoliday OctoberHoliday November

Holiday December

LASER CUT Holiday Houses 

This charming collection of delightful houses captures the essence of each month of the year.  Create as wall hangings or fit onto the Ackfield 12" x 14" Wire Rack Tabletop Stand.  Kit inludes laser-cut pieces with fusible attached, background fabric, binding fabric and the pattern.  Each pattern includes a printed panel of the windows and details making the quilt's appearance intricate!  Size - 12" x 14 1/2"

We will be doing this as a Block of the Month Club for 11 months.  The house for July is very particular for the USA so we will be omitting that block. 

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 Country Creations Schedule of Events

October 11, 2012 - Rumpled Quilt Skins, Okotoks, Trunk Show

October 13, 2012 - Wheatland Quilters, Strathmore, Dresden Centerpiece

October 18 - 21, 2012 - Booth at Stettler Retreat

November 3, 2012 - Baltimore Album Hand Applique Class

November 10, 2012 - Along Came Quilting, Calgary, Machine Quilting

  January 5, 2013 - Along Came Quilting, Calgary, Machine Quilting

January 12, 2013 - Big Hill Quilters, Cochrane, Machine Quilting

January 17 - 20, 2013 - Country Creations Retreat, Northbow Lodge, Dalemead AB

March 1 - 3, 2013 - Booth at Brooks Retreat

March 7 - 10, 2013 - Country Creations Retreat, Northbow Lodge, Dalemead, AB

March 11, 2013 - Piecmakers Guild, Calgary, AB - Trunk Show

April 4 - 7, 2013 - Central Alberta Quilt Guild Show, Red Deer, AB

May 25, 26, 2013 - Heritage Park Festival of Quilts, Calgary, AB

July 25 - 28, 2013 - Christmas in July Retreat, Travel Lodge, Strathmore, AB  

twister
 Twister Sentiments
31" x 31"
The sample shows this great table centre using the fabric line "Sentiments" by Moda.  The fabrics are subdued and calming for the Christmas Season.  Instructions are included to make the table centre.  TWISTER RULER IS SOLD SEPARATELY. 
 My True Love
 Gave to Me
58" x 74"

My True Love

The centre panel depicting the 12 days of Christmas is a great centre piece for this lap quilt.  The beautiful co-ordinating fabric is used to create borders, half square triangles and squares with rectangles to finish the quilt.  Easy to make and fun to do.
Christmas Traditions
53" x 69"
christmastraditions 
This outstanding line is Christmas Traditions Stonehenge from Northcott Fabrics.  The centre panel is absolutely gorgeous in its subjects, graphics and colors.  Friendship stars sourround the bordered panel and then framed by a red border that co-ordinates with the scrumptious red, green and gold sparkling border.

sentimentsSentiments Quilt - 55" x 64"

This georgeous quilt is made from the line Sentiments from Moda.  The rectangular centre blocks are cut from a panel and double bordered using co-ordinating fabrics. The outstanding poinsettia border finishes off this serene Christmas Quilt. Don't leave it too late - start now and it will be ready for the season.

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Frosty FriendsFrosty Friends Quilt - 58" x 74"
This is a really fun quilt for those youngsters in your family!
Snowmen and Christmas Greeting combine with bright colors to form the panel centre.  Surrounded by a blocked border and then out to a log cabin border, this quilt uses simple techniques yet creates a joyful quilt. 
snowflake
  Snowflake Table Runner 
25 1/2" x 50"
 Make this elegant runner in about an hour.  The fabric is pre-printed with the squares.  Add a first and outer border and you're finished.  Fast & easy gift!
 

motif group  

 LASER CUT Motifs

There are 12 motifs in this series.  They are from the book "Motifs" by Jeri Kelly.  The book must be purchased to join the Motif BOM.  The kits include the LASER CUT, FUSED fabrics required for each of the motifs.  We fused our applique to a black background fabric and raw edged applique for the quilting, added binding, loops and buttons.  We hang our motifs on our Ackfield Table Stand.  (sold separately).  Each block is $11.98 plus postage plus gst (Canadians Customers). 

Block 1 - Snowman,  Block 2 - Santa, Block 3 - Dragonfly, Block 4 - Butterfly

Block 5 - Lighthouse, Block 6 - Pumpkin, Block 7 - Rooster, Block 8 - Cherries

Block 9 - Star, Block 10 - Heart, Block 11 - Rabbit, Block 12 - Birthday

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