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Happy September! Ruler Sets are Available!
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I am relieved that the summer heat (here in the US) is finally easing up, and autumn is on its way! The weather has been crazy across the country this summer. I am hoping better quilting weather is on its way! DIAMOND RULERS ARE BACK!Thanks for your patience! The fast2Cut Fussy Cutter Diamond ruler sets are available once again—please place your order and I will personally ship them to you! Karen Kay Buckley's "Perfect Scissors"WOW! I have discovered my newest favorite tools! The Perfect Scissors are micro-serrated, and cut cleanly from the hinge to the points. They are available in three sizes; buy one set, or all 3 at a specially discounted price! FAMILY REUNION TIMEJuly: Our family celebrated together with a big family gathering near our home in the greater San Diego area. It was fun to see everyone and show them the sights of our beautiful city.
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Grandbaby news!Our daughter and husband announced their great news: another Krentz grandbaby will join the family in December! I had better get that quilt started, right??! |
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early September: What's On my Design Wall?I belong to a small quilting bee. We have embarked upon a "go green Recycling project"—inspired by the wonderful men's shirts available at local GoodWill Industries and other 2nd-hand stores. They are arranged by color......oh, what a selection!
Quilts made from shirtings have their own unique personality. They have a calm, easy-to-use character, and appeal to both men and women. Their colors are typically more subdued, so I added plaid and striped yardage of brighter colors to build the color palette. Each oarticipating bee member purchased 2nd hand clothing, plus collected additional compatible fabrics from her stash. All of the shirts and yardage was laundered, then cut apart to yield yardage without seams, cuffs, etc. We are each cutting from the entire collective "stash", making our own preferred quilt or design. I have several in mind..... no, they are NOT my own quilt patterns, but designs by friends whom I admire. |
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My first design is from Anita Grossman Solomon's book, Rotary Cutting Revolution. I really enjoy Anita's great cutting and assembly strategies. This design is Anita's "Self-Mitered Log Cabin". I sewed 80 eight-inch blocks, arranged in a classic log cabin barn-raising setting. I am planning to add a pieced border; the quilt top is a glowing work-in-progress on the design wall. |
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Upcoming workshops!The "UN-Cruise" Hawaiian Star-in-a-Circle Workshop Date: Sept 24, 2013 from 9-4pm. Location: Paradise Sewing, Poway, CA Join me right here in Poway, California for my "UN-Cruise" workshop. What's a girl to do with Hawaiian themed Star Quilt Kits, and a cancelled cruise? Why, offer a land-lubber's special event, of course! You have seen pix of the two quilt top examples in previous newsletters. Come create your own quilt top from an ocean-themed or floral-themed kit, complete with custom pre-fused, laser-cut Hawaiian appliqué. |
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AQS Des Moines, Iowa Dates: October 2-5, 2013 For all of you in the midwest, please mark your calendars to come and enjoy the great quilts and workshops in Des Moines! I will present 4 workshops, plus a presentation lecture/trunk-show. Des Moines is one of my favorite places to visit. The quilters are friendly, and the city is refreshingly upscale. I am especially anticipating watching and meeting the Tentmakers from Cairo! |
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A Quilter's Gathering in Manchester, NH Dates: Oct 31-Nov.3, 2013
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Thanks for reading this long message! I hope your September, October and November plans are filled with fun, friends, family and of course, lots of quilts! I look forward to crossing paths with you in the future. I would love to see what YOU are working on! Happy Stitching! Fondly, Jan
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