Greetings!,
 This year in the Studio, we have been working (and playing) with border prints, featuring them and the many ways you can use them. We have been sharing different techniques, ideas and projects in newsletters, my blog and on my Facebook page. If border prints are new to you, or even if you've been incorporating them into your projects for years, I think you will find excitement in what we have in store for you.  |
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High Tea, available in two color ways, uses borders from the new Border Basics 2016 collection. Kits available.
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Don't miss all of the new FREE downloads we have available this month including patterns for projects large and small, the Block of the Month, Cosmos, and even an e-book. |
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Cosmos Block 7
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Welcome to the World of Jinny Beyer Border Print Fabrics
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 I've been exploring the design possibilities of border print fabric for decades, incorporating them into blocks and framing my quilts with them. We've updated our website with videos, patterns and an e-book all for FREE. Here's just some of what you'll find there: - Making Magic with Border Prints E-Book
This new 10 page e-book is loaded with pictures showing how border prints can be incorporated into any quilting project and includes explanations on cutting various shapes along with links to videos. It also includes sample blocks and projects that are sure to inspire! Available as a FREE download or for purchase. We've reworked a Studio favorite to make it faster than ever to make. Featuring all new fabrics, the Medallion Table Runner pattern now includes instructions for quilting as you go so it will be on your table in no time. - Take a FREE Carnival Ride
 Reminiscent of the swirling joy of an old-time carnival ride, this pattern from RJR Fabrics features Jinny's Palette fabrics spinning around border print medallions.
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With so many new projects using border prints, we have put together coordinated border print bundles just the right size for so many projects. These bundles are available in half-yard and full-yard cuts and come in four beautiful colorways.
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Available in Red/Gold, Blue/Purple, Teal, and Lights
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New Fabric Celebrating Our Region
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Our very popular batik fabrics, featuring the monuments from our nation's capital, now have two new colorways just in time for all of our red, white and blue holidays ahead.
Don't miss these great additions to our collection, Celebrating Our Region.
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Two Great Shop Hops
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- A First Look at Our 2016 Row by Row
Quilt shops in all 50 states and Canada are gearing up for the excitement of the Row by Row Shop Hop. It's the easiest shop hop around. Just visit any participating shop this summer and receive a FREE pattern. This year's theme is "Home Sweet Home." Here's the unveiling of our row, Eagles' Pride. Watch for more about the 2016 Row by Row Shop Hop next month.
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"Eagles Pride," sheltering wings protect our 'Home Sweet Home', featuring the new monument batik color way with a different image centered in each pentagon.
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- Start Planning for Quilters' Quest
 This year's Quilters' Quest runs November 4th through the 13th with planning already well underway. Visit ten quilt shops in two days? It's no problem when you take one of the Studio's two buses and leave the driving to us. We are currently taking reservations. For the dates, details and to register visit our website and quiltersquest.org.
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Don't Miss Our Local Quilt Show
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 The first week in June each year, we look forward to the Northern Virginia Quilters Unlimited Quilt Show. Don't miss this wonderful event featuring hundreds of quilts, classes, lectures, and a vendors' mall. The show runs June 3 - 5. We are just a short ride away so if you visit the show on Friday or Saturday, save time to stop in and see us.
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Rosa Rojas, "The Apliquick Lady," Teaching at the Studio
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 Rosa is returning to the Studio in June to teach her latest class, Hawaiian Appliqu�, featuring her famous Apliquick tools. Her class is already full but we are accepting names for the wait list. For information, visit our " Classes" page.
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Help! My Borders Don't Seem to Match!
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Sometimes, no matter how careful you are, the designs on the edges of patches you cut from border prints just won't line up for a perfect match. New on our "Tips and Lessons" page, I'll show you how you can make it work.
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2016 Block of the Month - Cosmos - Block 7
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 This month you will be working on your second appliqu� block. In the past few years, I've rediscovered appliqu� and the Apliquick technique is now my preferred method. You can find out about it on our Tips and Lessons page.
If you're just joining the program, there's no need to worry about catching up. In addition to this month's block, the download link below will give you access to all the materials we've shared so far.
[Download link available in subscriber e-mail only]
Cosmos has two main color schemes: blue/teal or red/gold. Each of those is available with a light or a dark background for a total combination of four quilts from which to choose.
Click here for more information on Cosmos kits.
 We've also created beautiful fat quarter bundles of the fabrics used in the two Cosmos colorways. If you love the colors in the quilt and would like to use them in a different project, this is the choice for you.
Happy Quilting!
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