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March 4, 2011
Last week I talked about FINISHED PROJECTS. This week, I'd like to talk about WORKS IN PROGRESS. We have just 6 Block-A-Month spots still available in The Joy of Life - Written as a 9-part sampler, it can be stitched using either the needle-turn or blanket stitch appliqué techniques.
http://www.sewnatural.net/nli.asp?iid=25553 You can join the class, receive the kits by mail or just pick them up in the store. The JOY OF LIFE monthly KIT price includes pattern & fabric for top. You can order this with or without the class.
In class, Mary will teach a variety of appliqué methods, hand and machine. The class meets 1st Thursdays at 10 a.m. & 7 p.m. Third class will meet April 7. http://www.sewnatural.net/nli.asp?iid=25553
Pictured above are Mary's first 2 JOY OF LIFE blocks. She's selected a variety of fabrics to use in this quilt, but many are from Maywood's new line, MEMORIES OF LOVE. See our selection here, including a FAT QUARTER BUNDLE, 1 each of the entire line. http://www.sewnatural.net/nl.asp?p=0&c=474 I have several current projects spread about my sewing room.
I'm posting my progress on this quilt in my TIPS section. Click here to see all my TIPS and photos of my work: http://sewnatural.net/TongaRhapsody.htm
Last week, many of you asked, as I'd failed to mention, which pattern Ruth used to make her quilt. We do have the QUILT-AS-YOU-GO pattern that Ruth used with AMY BUTLER SOUL BLOSSOMS fat quarter bundle from Westminster Fabrics. http://www.sewnatural.net/nli.asp?iid=26645
Click here for details: http://www.sewnatural.net/nli.asp?iid=26720 This technique uses finishing strips to cover the seams that join the individually quilted blocks.
http://www.sewnatural.net/nli.asp?iid=26646
Check out Marti's videos on-line here: http://www.frommarti.com/vid_MQIS_intro.shtml
Another fun book, CRAZY QUILT SHORTCUTS, also uses the finishing strips technique to join blocks that are already fully quilted. Check out the book here: http://www.sewnatural.net/nli.asp?iid=26647 I think I have this link working now, so check out the authors' video here:
What a fun SODUKO project to do with a friend, of any age, quilter or otherwise! Mary's sister Kathy solved the SODUKO PUZZLE and stitched it. Her sister Helen quilted it on her long-arm. But this small quilt could easily be a QUILT AS YOU GO project, using the small sashings as the finishing strips. Again, check out the CRAZY SHORTCUT method VIDEO by clicking here: SASHING YOUR CRAZY SHORTCUT QUILTS Click here for details on the CENTRAL PARK SODUKO QUILT KIT: http://www.sewnatural.net/nli.asp?iid=26162
You can still SAVE 20% EVERY DAY off all regularly priced merchandise when you join CHARLOTTE'S SHOPPER'S CLUB. Details on this annual club can be found here: http://www.sewnatural.net/nli.asp?iid=21161
We receive NEW PRODUCT daily and encourage you to visit us often, and you can always click here to see all the newest additions to the web. http://www.sewnatural.net/nl.asp?p=0&c=58
The fabrics shown below are all from a recent MICHAEL MILLER shipment, plus soccer balls are from TIMELESS TREASURES and more SOCCER BALLS just came from ANDOVER FABRICS with other BLACK AND WHITE fabrics as shown above.
March definitely came in like a LAMB here in Kansas. Hope you took advantage of the mild weather on Tuesday, as the temperature has been up and down and the sun in and out since then! I don't know what the weather will be, but
ONE DAY ONLY SALE March 26th (4th Saturday) MARCH MADNESS at CHARLOTTE'S SEW NATURAL Bolt End SALE - Details to come! Meanwhile, 2ND ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION SALE
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