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

Hand 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.

 Christmas Fabric

50% Off Retail

September & October

 Come in and get yours before it is picked over!

Click Here for more Information

  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.

Click Here for Details

 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

Click Here for Details  

 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.  

Click Here for Details 

        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"

Click Here for Details

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. 

                          Click Here for Details

 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