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 April Newsletter
Spring is here and I'm sure a lot of you are excited about getting into your yard, and enjoying some of that wonderful sunshine.  Maybe this winter you had a chance to finish some of your UFO's.  And now, all of those UFO's need backings and to be quilted. The answer - Fat Quarters!  Sometimes piecing a back from fat quarters can actually save you some money - and is a great opportunity to add interest to your quilt.  And we know you have a few fat quarters that you are not sure what to do with.  Below is a Fat Quarters as Backing Chart.

These measurements assume that the fat quarters are squared up to 17" x 19" before sewing.  Not all fat quarters are cut the same - and some people wash their fabrics - so these measurements reflect that.  Then, they are sewn with a 1/4" seam.

 

2 x 2 (4 Fat Quarters) 33 1/2" x 27 1/2"

3 x 3 (9 Fat Quarters) 50" x 56"

4 x 4 (16 Fat Quarters) 66 1/2" x 74 1/2"

4 x 5 (20 Fat Quarters) 66 1/2" x 93"

5 x 5 (25 Fat Quarters) 83" x 93"

5 x 6 (30 Fat Quarters) 83" x 111 1/2"

6 x 6 (36 Fat Quarters) 99 1/2" x 111 1/2"

 

What a great way to reduce your stash!  Now that you have the tops and backing ready - machine quilting is next! We have a list of Longarm Quilters in our area or you can take Diane's First Steps to Free-Motion Quilting Class and learn to quilt them yourself with your home machine or your long arm machine.  

 

We are offering some new classes and bringing back some favorites. Taking a class is a great way to learn a technique, meet new sewers/quilters and have fun doing it.   

 

Tulip Bells Table Runner Class
April 10th (Thursday) from 10 - 2 pm

The Tulip Bells Table Runner consists of three dimensional pieced tulip blocks (12" finished each). Wouldn't that make a wonderful table runner on your table this spring.   
Instructor: Diane Garlini

Buggy Barn Class
April 12th (Saturday) from 10 - 3 pm
OR June 17th (Tuesday) from 10 - 3 pm

Choose your favorite pattern from any Buggy Barn Book or envelope pattern and join us for a day of fun!  This quick cut technique is good for any level quilter, beginner to advanced. Most patterns use Fat Quarters. Let us know your pattern choice at least one week before the class.
Instructor: Debbie Koehnen

Little Something Jacket Class
April 15th (Tuesday) from 10 - 3 pm

This jacket comes in all sizes and it is sew easy to make. You can make it short, long, 3/4 sleeves or long sleeves.  We have beautiful new Rayon Batiks, perfect for these stylish jackets. What a wonderful jacket to wear in the spring or on those cool summer evenings.
Instructor: Diane Garlini

tuffet
Tuffet Class
April 23rd (1st Class) & April 30th (2nd Class)
Wednesdays from 10 - 2 pm

Make one for yourself and one to give away, these are the latest rage and such fun to make and to use.  Take the class with Diane and you'll discover it's easier than you think.  Each class is two sessions, one for sewing and one for putting the tuffet together.  The Tuffet Size: 18" Round
Instructor: Diane Garlini 

Stack N Wack Class
April 27th (Sunday) from 10 - 3 pm

Working with medium- to large-scale prints, you can create dynamic pieced blocks without hours of planning and precision cutting. The kaleidoscope effects occur spontaneously, thanks to the ingeniously simple 'Stack-n-Whack'® cutting technique. Join Jan and put together your unique quilt.

First Steps to Free-Motion Quilting
5 weeks starting April 28th - June 2nd (Mondays)
from 10 - 12 pm
OR July 12th - August 16th (Saturdays)
from 12 - 1:30

This Class will get you excited about Free-Motion quilting.  As you know, the thing that will make or break success with free-motion stitching is practice!
 You will be making projects while practicing free-motion stitching.  The projects are designed to be light on assembly so you can spend most of your time actually stitching and improving your free-motion quilting skills. 
Instructor: Diane Garlini

April Bag Class
April 16th (Wednesday) or April 26th (Saturday)

The Raleigh Purse  is a stylish, fully lined purse with plenty of pockets and room for all your daily needs. It has one outside patch pocket, and 2 pockets in the lining.  The purse closes at the top with an "easy to insert" zipper.  The finished measurements are approx. 12" wide, 9" tall and 6" deep.

girls night out!
April 17 (Thursday) in Downtown Wenatchee

 

Shop 10:00 a.m.- 7:00 p.m. at participating stores

Reception, raffle and auction 7:15 - 9:00 p.m.

Downtown Wenatchee

Purchase your Swag Bag for $20 - this is your ticket to the event. Stop by Caffe Mela starting at 10:00 a.m. until 6:00 p.m. to purchase or pre-purchase by calling 662-0059.  There are only 125 bags available this year!  The Swag Bag includes goodies from participating stores, (The Attic Window is one of them) map of businesses and coupon book.  Your bag is also a ticket to the after party at Inna's Cuisine with raffle prizes, live handyman auction, food and drinks (1 complimentary per bag bought). We will also have a live performance only for Girls Night Out participants! 

Buy your Swag Bag Now!  Supplies are limited! Call 509-662-0059 to pre-purchase! 

Receive one raffle ticket for each $10 spent that day at participating businesses.  Join us at Inna's Cuisine starting at 7:00 p.m. to enter to win raffle prizes.

Would you like to participate?  Have questions? Call 662-0059 or email charlotte@wendowntown.org 
New Fabrics
Monster Trucks from Northcott

Jungle Fun from Paintbrush Studios 
 

Quilt Labels
A New Leaf - from Paintbrush Studios

Stratford Park from Northcott

Lunch Demo 
April 9th from 12:10 to 12:50

How many sewing/quilting gadgets do you have? What did your mother or grandmother use? We have a few and some of them we can't live without.  The staff here at The Attic Window Quilt Shoppe has brought their favorite gadget in and we will show you what they are and how they work plus a few other odd ones.  Bring your favorite gadget that is different from everybody else and you will win a prize.

Sewing/quilting notions are the gadgets that make some sewing tasks possible or at least make a task easier to do.
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The Attic Window Quilt Shoppe
4 S. Wenatchee Ave.
Wenatchee, WA 98801
509-888-2006
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