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Zebras
2 Fabric Applique Quilt
Sale Price: $10.00
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Quilt Terms for the Non-quilter
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A bit of humor from Mark
I am a non-quilter, but I am happily married to a quilt designer. I am also now the big-shot co-owner of an INTERNATIONAL
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Mark is hiding behind the cash register.
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Quilt Pattern Company. (PRQC ships to foreign counties, such as Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Maine and Baton Rouge). Perhaps you have seen me at the quilt show, hiding in the back of the booth with a scared look on my face. Being around quilters, I discovered that they have a secret language filled with mystic code words. I have learned some
their terminology and I feel it is my duty to share it with other spouses, family and friends of quilters...
- Fat Quarter: This is larger than normal hamburger with two patties instead of one. Quilters seem food obsessed, or am I?
- Needle Turn: When quilting, it is important to sew a straight line. No one likes crooked lines. So, they sew in a straight line and then turn and sew in another direction. I am not sure why they need a fancy term for changing angles.
- Batting: When a quilt gets dusty or dirty, they put the quilt on a clothes line and hit it with a bat. Maybe that is why quilts are so soft.
- Basting: This took a while to figure out. When you baste a turkey, you spread the juices over the bird. As such, I think what quilters do it cut out pieces of fabric and throw it over the base quilt and then sew the pieces on. You would think that there is more thought put into the placement of quilt pieces, but I guess not.
- Raw Edge: When I cut wood with a dull saw blade, I get a rough edge. I guess it is the same with fabric.
- Applique: This is a French word for apply. I think quilter want to sound more international. It sounds better than "sticking one piece of fabric on another."
- Bias: I understand that some quilters like traditional quilting, some like modern quilting and some like art quilting. As such each quilter has his or her own bias.
- Jelly Roll: Nothing like a mid-morning snack when quilting.
- Block quilts: A neighborhood of quilters.
- Fusible: In my world, a fuse protects an electrical circuit from overload. Maybe this is a device from getting too much fabric on a quilt.
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CRUISE TO HAWAII WITH NANCY
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Don't forget to take a look: Incredible opportunity.
March 10-25, 2017, Nancy will be teaching a Hawaiian Wall Quilt workshop as well as a 2 Fabric Applique Quilt workshop. 7 days of classes. All while out at sea. Come and join us for an exciting vacation filled with laughter, learning, sunshine and umbrella drinks! Every quilter should learn how to applique. Anyone who thinks needleturn applique is difficult hasn't taken one of Nancy's applique classes! Reserve your quilters cruise early as space is limited for this popular itinerary and learning experience on hand applique.  For details and reservations contact: Janet St Peter, with Exquisite Travel Adventures. Phone: 775-781-3951. Email is: janet.stpeter@avoyanetwork.com
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ACADEMY OF QUILTING WITH NANCY LEE CHONG
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On-line and on demand
If you don't live where you can take a class from Nancy in person, check out Academy of Quilting where Nancy's classes are all "on demand." That means you can take Nancy's classes from anywhere at any time you want.
Here is a list of her classes. Check them out:
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It doesn't seem possible we have made it through the first month of summer. Time sure flies.
We have already had our 4th of July Celebrations and are now moving on to the rest of summer. On the 4th I began to think about a segment on CBS Sunday Morning, I watched a few weeks back. It was about a couple who reunites families in Japan with flags that American soldiers recovered during WW II.
As Japanese soldiers prepared  to head off to war one of the items most carried with them were flags. These were given to them by family and friends who had written their well wishes on the flag. It was so interesting and easy to understand why these flags were so important to the families in Japan and to be reunited with them has become very important to many of the American Soldiers who brought them back.
If you would like to read more about their work you can visit the Obon Society.
It made me start thinking about fabrics which are connected to memories.
We all have those special fabric items with memories connecting us to the past: wedding dresses, baptism gowns, linens, and of course quilts. Many of us make quilts for loved ones and with those quilts are all our wishes and thoughts. We think about them as we select or design the pattern, choose the fabrics and make the quilt. Often we make quilts with a visual image of something that makes us think about that person. It can also be colors and shapes that they love or even special fabrics from the past. Knowing that these things are special to the recipient we create and work with that person in our thoughts.
What have you created that has a special place in your heart? Share with us on Facebook.
Mahalo, Connie
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Pick Me! Pumpkins: Runner and Borders patterns
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Never to early go think about Fall
I know it is still summer and it is very hot where some of you live. We have had a few cool days here in Southern Oregon and it got me to thinking about my favorite time of year. Fall will be here before you know it. This is a perfect time to begin to prepare and wouldn't Pick Me Pumpkins be perfect on your table?
Pick Me! Pumpkins, is such a versatile pattern! The combinations of this one are almost endless. With so many size and lay out options.
This pattern also includes a small
version  of the pumpkin which is perfect for place mats or a small wall hanging.
Are you ready to get started?
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Tropical II: Hawaiian Block Pattern
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Summer Inspiration
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COMING EVENTS
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Connie & Nancy's Whereabouts:
The Spring and Summer quilt show and travel season is shaping up! Make your plans now to shop with Connie and learn from Nancy in 2016. Here are places where you can find one or both of us: watch a presentation, take a class at a shop or guild, or find us at a quilt show. Most guilds welcome visitors, so don't be shy.
Make your plans now for one or more of these events:
2016 Shows, Classes, and Event
- July 19-23, Kona, HI. Join Nancy for 4 days of workshops at Quilting on the Beach Summer Camp
- 7/19, 2 Fabric Applique
- 7/20-21, Hand Applique Landscapes
- 7/22, Hibiscus Vase Hand Applique
- 7/23, Show, Nancy is the featured Quilter
- Aug 16, Sevierville, TN. Nancy will be teaching 2 Fabric Applique
- Aug 24, Yelm, WA. Gee Gee's Quilting, Inc. Yes, Nancy is teaching here again, Hawaiian Applique.
- Aug 30, Anacortes, WA. Come for one of Nancy's Applique Mystery classes, Mysterious Merry-go-Round. (if this sounds like fun, consider hiring her to come and teach one of her four applique mystery classes.)
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Aug 31- Sept 3, San Diego, CA, San Diego 35th Annual Quilt Show at the San Diego Convention Center. Even more shopping and quilts.
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Sept 8-10, Medford, OR. Mountain Stars Quilt Guild. 2 Fabric Applique (a rare 2 day workshop) and Hawaiian Lecture with Nancy.
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Sept 23-24, Philomath, OR. Mary's River Quilt Guild. Nancy will be speaking and teaching 2 Fabric Applique.
- Nov 3-6, Houston, TX.
International Quilt Festival at the George R Brown Convention Center. Amazing quilts and opportunity's for shopping!
Register NOW for classes. They can fill quickly, or be canceled if not enough people register in advance.
Schedule Nancy now for your show or event in 2016, 2017 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 really 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 Washington State. So "near" means that if she will be in Virginia even Florida or Maine is near. Think regionally.
Looking ahead, Nancy is returning to the Academy of Applique in Williamsburg, Virginia. Feb 27 - Mar 3, 2017. Contact Nancy if you live on the East Coast and want to schedule Nancy to visit your guild either just before or just after these dates.
And Nancy will be visiting the San Fernando Valley Quilters in California July 8-10, 2017. Let Nancy know if your guild would like to piggy-back with that trip.
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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 hearing from you.
A hui hou,
Until next time,
Connie & Nancy
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