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Sale Price: $42.00
(Regular Price: $45.00)
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I HAVE A NOTION
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Introducing you to the notions Nancy and Janice use.
Wow, the perfect way to store and access your applique thread! Holds 48 spools of Aurifil thread (small, 220-yard spools, or similar). What makes it so perfect? Put your thread spools in the plastic pockets. Then, using a large-eye needle, pull each thread through the red faux-suede strip. When you need a particular color, just pull on the thread tail and snip off the length you want. No need to take spools in and out. All the thread stays clean and neat. Use the large plastic pocket to hold your sewing notions. Folds up, neat and compact, to travel with you - around the house, or around the world. Thread Bag (without thread) $35.00. Buy it now.Thread Bag with 40 spools of Aurifil cotton thread $195.00. Buy it now.
(As we told you last month, Aurifil raised their thread prices for 2014. We will hold our low 2013 prices as long as we can. Stock up now.)
(Note: The Traveling Thread Caddy was originally designed and marketed by Pat Campbell. After Pat's passing last year, Karen Kay Buckley purchased the rights to this caddy/bag and she now markets it as the Perfect Thread Bag (TM). It is the same bag. Along with Karen, we are working through the original stock she purchased from Pat, when those are gone we will continue to carry the same bag in Karen's new packaging.)
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QUILT SHOWS
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Look for these vendors
Did you know? Our patterns are sold by other vendors at quilt shows. Visit these booths to see quilt samples and buy our patterns.
Tucson Quilters Guild - Tucson, AZ (Jan 17-19, 2014)
Quilt, Craft & Sewing Festival - Phoenix, AZ (Jan 30 - Feb 1, 2014)
Quilt, Craft & Sewing Festival - Denver, CO (Feb 6-8, 2014)
Quilt, Craft & Sewing Festival - San Mateo, CA (Feb 20-22, 2014)
Quilt, Craft & Sewing Festival - Pomona, CA (Mar 6-8, 2014)
Original Sewing & Quilt Expo - Atlanta, GA (Mar 13-15, 2014)
Original Sewing & Quilt Expo - Lakeland, FL (Mar 20-22, 2014)
Quilt, Craft & Sewing Festival - Sacramento, CA (Mar 20-22, 2014)
Quiltfest Destination Savannah - Savannah, GA (Mar 27-30, 2014)
We try to publish accurate information, but it is always best to confirm with the vendors if you are making special plans. Watch these websites for their 2014 show and event schedules:
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Where help is needed most
Every year since 2001, we have donated a portion of the proceeds from the sales of our pattern "You Are In Our Hearts" to humanitarian relief organizations.
Our 2013 donation of $400 went to International Medical Corps. This group delivers vital health care services to relieve suffering by focusing on training and helping devastated populations return to self-reliance.
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Aloha!
We would be remiss if we let January go by without wishing you a Happy New Year. January is typically when we stop to  reflect on the previous year and make plans for the coming year. As we get older it is also a stark reminder of how quickly the years are passing us by. Think about it, when you were 5 years old a year represented 1/5th of your life...and appropriately a year dragged on and on and on. But, with each passing year the duration of a year shrinks to what ? 1/40th of your life, 1/52nd, 1/67th, or maybe even 1/95th of your life? Is it any wonder that a year now passes in the blink of an eye?! When was the last time you celebrated your half-year birthday, like when you were 5-1/2? I sure did not celebrate 62-1/2!
What do you have planned for 2014? We hope you are thinking of new experiences, positive intentions, exciting adventures, and creative endeavors. May you fill your year with wonderful memories to cherish forever.
E komo mai,
Welcome,
Nancy & Janice
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A NEW YEAR - A NEW PROJECT
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Aloha Album
What exactly is an album quilt? Think of a photo album, or scrapbook: several photos that all have personal meaning and that tell the story of a trip or a special event. A photo album tells a visual story, records memories, honors what is important to you. (You know, like the one you will be making with all your wonderful 2014 adventures and creations!)
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The same then can be said for an album quilt. Each block tells a story, or holds a memory of something that is important or meaningful to you.
What story will your Aloha Album tell? Here is a list of the motifs in each block, but it will be up to you to add your stories to make it personal to you.
Anchored by four Hawaiian quilt blocks in the corners:
Upper left corner: Taro
Upper right corner: Breadfruit or ulu
Lower right corner: Sea turtles or honu
Lower left corner: Lauae fern
The remaining blocks are:
Top center left: Plumeria blossoms in a woven basket
Top center right: Lokelani (rose) and maile lei around a small Hawaiian-style medallion
Left side top: Hawaiian coat of arms
Left side middle: "Aloha" surrounded by a lei with the flowers of each island and the Kamehameha butterfly
Left side bottom: Angel's trumpet tree
Right side top: Orchid
Right side middle: "Kuuipo" (sweetheart) surrounded by a pikake and maile lei
Right side bottom: Diamond Head in a heart-shaped maile frame
Bottom center left: Ohelo berry lei
Bottom center right: A tropical fruit display on a lauhala woven mat
Center medallion: lush tropical floral display in three vases
Upper swag: Maile
Lower swag: Lilikoi (passion fruit)
In the October 2010 edition of our e-Newsletter we shared with you how this quilt came to be and the special meaning it holds for us. Take just a few minutes to read that story, too.
Internet Special: Normally the Aloha Album pattern sells for $45.00. For a limited time it is only $42.00. Buy the pattern here. Start your New Year with an exciting new project!
Economical - yes! All the blocks in one package can seem like a significant outlay of funds. But, when you consider that other large quilts with multiple applique blocks sold individually can add up to significantly more (for example, $7.00 x 15 = $105), this is a bargain. We are even giving you a FREE block ... see below.
Fabric: If the prospect of selecting all the fabrics to make this quilt seems a bit daunting, let us help. Janice hand-dyes fabrics specifically for this quilt, and packages the fabric you need for the applique in a single Fabric Pack available here. You simply supply the background fabric of your choice. Extra bonus: Buy both the pattern and the hand-dyed fabric pack and save $5! Thread: The Perfect Thread Bag (at left) is ideal for the assortment of thread you will use on this quilt. Gallery: See more photos of the Aloha Album quilt and its individual blocks in this Gallery.  If Aloha Album feels like more than you can handle, consider Tropical Splendor. This is a separate pattern displaying three vases filled with tropical flowers. While this 36" x 42" pattern is included in Aloha Album, you can purchase it individually for only $15.00. (All the other blocks are only available in the Aloha Album pattern.)
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ALOHA HIBISCUS - FREE applique pattern
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Alternate block for Aloha Album
 You love everything about the Aloha Album quilt. It really speaks to you, tells your story. Well, all but that one block. Understandable. We often look at sampler or album quilts and say, "I really like all the blocks, but that one." So, we have an option for you! Make an easy substitution. This 18" block can be substituted for any of the square blocks in Aloha Album. Or use it in any album or sampler quilt you are making. It is our gift to you.
You can print the FREE pattern for this block from our website. Just click on the photo, or click here.
Enjoy!
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WELCOME: 2 Fabric Applique Quilt
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E Komo Mai
Each month we greet you with the Hawaiian greeting: "E komo mai", which means "Welcome." In August we received this email: "I love two fabric [applique] quilting. I'm amazed as the design reveals itself to me. I was hoping for the pineapple 2-fabric quilt, that you had lettering layout for "E KOMO MAI" in addition to "WELCOME".
 We thought that was such a great idea we created a pattern variation to accomplish just that. Here it is, just in time to WELCOME 2014!
We have no quilt photo at the present time to show the new variation. Janice will try to do a digital mock-up, which we will put on the website. But for those of you who can see the vision, here is a link to the FREE pattern variation so you can put either Welcome or E Komo Mai on your quilt.
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Welcome, 36" x 24", $12.00. Purchase your pattern here,
and then print the pattern variation from the website.
We owe our thanks to Marcia Tiblit for her suggestion.
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ONLINE CLASSES WITH NANCY
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Announcement
Most of you know that QuiltUniversity.com closed at the end of 2013. Nancy taught for twelve delightful years at Quilt University and now is thrilled to announce that she is continuing her online teaching at Academy of Quilting.
Academy of Quilting
If you do not live where you can take a class from Nancy in person, then perhaps an online class at Academy of Quilting would work for you.
The Academy of Quilting brings you the joy of learning quilting, applique & patchwork in the comfort of your home with online classes. In the Academy of Quilting you will find:
- Detailed instructions enhanced with photographs and videos.
- Online presentation of your work along with other students.
- A Discussion Forum to ask your questions and learn from questions other students ask.
- The opportunity to meet other students from around the world.
- Classes that are competitively priced and unsurpassed in quality.
Nancy's upcoming class schedule:
- Jan 31, Celtic Knot Table Runner
- Feb 14, 2 Fabric Applique Quilts
- Feb 28, Hawaiian Quilting 101
- Mar 28, Beginning Hand Quilting
- April 18, Baltimore Basics
- April 25, Make Your Own Hawaiian Quilt
Sign-up now!
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COMING EVENTS
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Nancy's Whereabouts:
Filling in your 2014 calendar? Here are opportunities to take a class from Nancy or catch a presentation at shows, shops and guilds. Most guilds welcome visitors, so don't be shy.
Make your plans now for one or more of these events:
2014 Shows, Classes, and Events:
- Feb 8, Pahala, Hawaii. Hand Applique Landscapes
- Feb 9-14, Kailua-Kona, Hawaii. Take a relaxing hand applique class from Nancy at Quilting on the Beach.
- March 14-15, Olympia, WA. Washington Stars Quilt Guild, presentation and Hawaiian Applique class.
- March 23, Auburn, CA. Nancy will be vending at the Foothills Quilters Guild Quilt Show.
- April 1-2, Seabeck, WA. The Applique Society Retreat, Celtic Table Runner class
- May 16-18, Grants Pass, Or. Nancy will be vending at the Rogue Valley Piecemakers Quilt Show.
Register early for classes. They can fill quickly, or be canceled if not enough people register in advance.
Click CALENDAR for details and contact information.
Schedule Nancy now for your show or event in 2014, and beyond. If you would like her to come to your area to teach, let your quilt shop, quilt guild, or show organizer know. Print Nancy's Brochure and pass it along.
Piggy-backing is good!
Nancy is always eager to teach or speak at more than one location when she travels. If she is able to book multiple events, then each group shares in her travel expenses. So it is just an economical and efficient way to book. If you see that Nancy will be anywhere near* you, then contact her to see if additional engagements can be arranged during the same trip. That way EVERYONE WINS!
*Remember, Nancy is traveling from Oregon. So near means that if she will be in Florida even Virginia is near. Think regionally.
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Thank you for spending a little of your precious time with us, we really appreciate it. Remember to send us your stories, pictures, questions, or suggestions. We love to hear from you.
A hui hou,
Until next time,
Nancy & Janice
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