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HEARTS, HEARTS, AND MORE HEARTS
Before
we take a look at the Hearts in our windows, let's recall that we
have dedicated the entire month of January to making Heart Quilts
(8½" x 11") for the Doll Quilt project; we have received more than
a hundred so far, and will be hanging them all over the shop very
shortly. Our project for February is even bigger: With a kickoff
at our First Friday Sew-In (on 6 Feb), we shall be making Days for
Girls kits. Watch our e-mails for further information.
Windows. There are 50 hearts in Judy's
Denim
Heart Rag Quilt, at the far left (and on your right as you
enter the shop); cut out the Heart motif in a square of denim so
that you can see the layer of Red fabric that is sandwiched
between the Back and the Denim. The fuzzy-wuzzy effect is achieved
by clipping the edges of the Denim and throwing the quilt in the
washing machine & dryer. Cindy's
Heart is to the right
of
Denim Heart Rag Quilt. For this quilt, we have packaged
14 red/pink 2" strips; you can use the "leftovers" for the
binding, but must purchase the Background (white) fabric, batting
and back separately. [Both of these quilts are "home-grown" Quilt
Works designs, and the patterns are available for purchase.] The
pattern for the beautiful geometric quilt at the far end of this
window is in Carrie Nelson's book entitled
Miss Rosie's Spice
of Life. Originally made in blues and called
True Blue
in the book, Shirley S. chose a variety of reds; we can order this
book for you -- just give us a "growl."
Our
String of Hearts Lap Quilt is on
the right in the photo (of our left-hand window) at the right,
above; Grace adapted Gerri Robinson's design, published in the
October/November 2014 issue of
McCall's Quick Quilts, and
we included a card (along with the magazine) to guide you in
making this quilt. For the Valentine's Day apron in the middle of
the display wall, pick up the
Lady Godiva pattern, by
Abbey Lane Quilts. Grace made three
Love #674 for our
Valentine windows; you can see two at the far end of the
right-hand photo, and the third is hanging on the diagonal bar in
the front of the shop. Having chosen three dramatically different
color ways for the three quilts, Grace gives you some great ideas
as you think about making this quilt. More hearts are displayed on
the far wall, partly visible in the right-hand photo. The design
with patchwork hearts is from That Patchwork Place book entitled
Jelly
Babies, Adorable Quilts from 2½" Strips; we expect to have
copies on hand shortly. Also on the wall is a paper-pieced heart
quilt that serves as a model for Carol Bell's Beginning Paper
Piecing class. And, finally, if you would like to make the
LOVE
pillow that is resting on top of the display wall, pick up the
Carnival
Applique Alphabet pack (and ask Kathi for details on making the
pillow).
THIS WEEK AT THE QUILT WORKS
Tuesday, 27 January.
SENIOR DAY
Thursday, 29 January, 9:30-12:30. Class: Triangle Frenzy Runner
{Moved from Wednesday, 28 January}
Friday, 30 January, 1:00-4:00. Class:Selvage Star Pillow
Friday, 30 January, 1:00-4:00. Class: Modern Baby Rag
Saturday, 31 January, 1:00-4:00. Class: Beginning Machine Quilting
Saturday, 31 January, 1:00-4:00. Class: Snow Day
