Anniversary Sale

The sale runs from Monday july 25 to Saturday July 30. We open at 10 am and close at 5 pm. But on the first day we are ready by 9 am for those who have thier eye on something special.

If you are needing help with fabric for a project, some in next week and preselect your materials. We will have a kit made for pick up during the sale week. That way you get the help you need and we have the time to help you.

The sale is, once again, 30% off all regular priced items.

Rapid Fire Hunter's Star

You may know that I am a fan of the Deb Tucker rulers for trimming bias squares and flying geese. Now I am a fan of the 'Rapid Fire Hunter's Star'. We are making samples so you can see the great possibilities.

I made the 'Masquerade' sample following Deb Tucker's pattern. The fabrics are from a new line by Kim Schaefer for Andover called 'Winter Wonderland'. It's suited to intermediate skill quilters but hides multiple misses.

Classes for this pattern to be scheduled for August.

Another New Sample

Anne finished a sample from the 'Winterberry Lane' collection by Whimsicals for Red Rooster fabrics. Once in a while we get a more primitive collection and this one really appealed.

Anne used one panel section and a pattern 'Winterberry singles'.

We have kits made for 'down Winterberry Lane' which can be seen at www.redroosterfabrics.com under the current collections.

We have the full fabric line and have reordered the fabrics used most often in the patterns and book (of which we have 3 copies). So drop in for a look before they disappear.

Store Samples

After an active May, it' taken time to get everything sorted and straightened. Now we are working on store samples for the next 2 seasons (I was going to name them but summer just started and I am reluctant to think about those two).

Today I finished this pillow using the 'Full Circle' fabric line and a Kathy Schmitz pattern. I got to use some of my button collection. It is fun to sift through jars of buttons looking for just the right ones.

I tried machine quilting with the Wonderfil line of heavy 12wt quilting thread. We have tried handquilting with it and love it. The pillow pattern called for jumbo rickrack, which we don't have, so I thought the heavy black thread for buttonhole stitch could work nicely. I had to change to a 100 topstitch needle to accommodate the thread but was pleased with the results after a couple of glitches. You can really see the dimension it adds on the back. Using the KISS principle, I followed fabric pattern lines for the quilting.

On to the next project....

Here We Go!

May is flying by! Last week was so busy I didn't get a chance to write anything. This weekend I have been getting ready for 'Quilt Ontario' in London. Tim is helping take a load in tomorrow morning so I get our booth set up in the Merchants Mall.

I am so excited:

1) to see a National Juried Show. My last was about 1986.

2) to see the TrendTex Challenge. I participated about 4 or 5 times years ago but never got to see the pieces. The quilts are auctioned off so I have quilts all across Canada.

3) to vend at a Big Show.

At our booth:

1) see Gail demonstrate how to use the great Deb Tucker rulers, every day between 11:30 am and 1:30 pm.

2) have Brenda autograph your copy of any 'Among Brenda's Quilts' pattern. We have her latest and greatest for purchase, just in case. She will be in the booth on Friday at 2:30pm.

3) see patterns by Ursula Riegel who is coming from Victoria BC to teach this week. Her pattern line, Designs To Share With You, are likely part of your collection. See her newest and favourites.

Tim and I got to see the Quilts from the Netherlands in Ailsa Craig today. Well worth the trip!

Week 2

Great week last week. It sure flew by. This week is vending on Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday.

Huron-Perth Guild: our last meeting is Tuesday and we are vendor of the month. I chose May because I was secretary from November to March.

This week is the 'Gathering Threads' conference put on by CEGLondon. See http://www.ceglondon.com/ for details. If you aren't taking any of the classes it is still a great idea to come. The exhibit of work will be worth the time.

Parking at Perth Hall on Western Road is free, I think (about 95% sure). Entry is by donation to My Sister's Place, supporting women 16 years and over who are homeless or at risk of homelessness. The London Guild has been working with the women by teaching needlework skills. Their unique quilt will be on display.

We will at the Vendor's Mall selling fibre art supplies as well as quilting wares.

New fabric: 'Full Circle' by Kathy Schmitz for Moda and kits 'Once Upon A Time'

May Day

Despite the weather it is May. This is the first day of a very busy month.
Monday May 2:

After voting I will head to Sarnia to vend at the Guild meeting

Friday May 6 and Saturday May 7:

Thames Valley Guild Show

Quilting In the Village

Next week is even busier so will give you details later.