This Saturday (9-7-24) those in our beginning of the month pieced Saturday Sampler program will meet at 9:00am. There will be new things to see, and new information shared about your sampler - most importantly, we will continue our discussion about the alternate blocks for the project. Don’t forget to bring your blocks from last time - they are so much fun to see!

Did you know September is National Sewing Month? 

National Sewing Month was first marked in September, 1982 with a proclamation by Ronald Reagan. The declaration acknowledged “the importance of home sewing to our Nation”. I think I should spend the month acknowledging how important home sewing is to me - basically, to my sanity! How about you?! I plan to spend plenty of time with my machine during September. So much time, I will need things like new machine needles, machine oil, a tiny tool to get the lint out of my machine’s bobbin housing,... These items have found their way into the goodie basket we’ve created to mark the month - a goodie basket you could win! Be sure to enter the drawing when you visit during September!

You could also celebrate the month by joining us for ~

Cut Loose Press Day at QC

Saturday ~ September 14th 

Join us for a look at wonderful patterns, those from Cut Loose Press, that will help you put several of your Creative Grids rulers to use. Demos of the different rulers will be offered from 12:00pm-2:00pm. Learn a little, snag a little gift, enter the door prize drawing for the day - how can you resist?!

We would like to thank everyone for visiting during the All Mid-Atlantic Shop Hop! We truly hope you enjoyed the journey! I also hope your passport is on the way (mailed) to Iowa already - be sure to watch the prize drawing on September 24th - live on the All Mid-Atlantic Shop Hop Facebook group!

Oh my gosh - we are trying to get all the new fabrics displayed, but they are arriving way faster than expected! It will be worth a look in every corner of the shop when you next visit! Be sure to find these pieces ~

Delightful Dreams is the newest group to arrive from QT Fabrics. The collections' 13 year old designer, Josie, described herself as silly, hyper, chatty, crafty,..., in addition she was a wonderful artist in many mediums. 50% of the proceeds of Josie’s fabric line will benefit Quilts for Kids, a nonprofit dedicated to bringing comfort through quilts to kids with cancer (like Josie) and other illnesses. Her artwork for the group is whimsical, colorful and bold - a true testament to her style and spirit. I’ve used the prints for a version of Framed (I’ve worked the quilt so that it finishes 50” x 50”, thus it can become a piece for a child via Comfort Cases in the coming year). The simple quilt becomes something special with the addition of her artwork. The piece requires six half yard cuts of fabric, a bit of cutting, and a bit of time. What a wonderful tribute it would be if your quilt made with Delightful Dreams brought a smile to the face of a young person. 

Fabric $12.80 per yard  See these fabrics online...

Upcoming classes

Block Resizing

Saturday ~ September 14th ~ 11:00am-12:30pm

Renae began showing resized versions of our pieced Saturday Sampler blocks several months ago. Everyone was amazed by the pieces and wondered how she made them. You’ll be happy to hear, you can now find out how it’s done in her new class! You will look at three different blocks and figure how to make them in new sizes - both smaller and larger. Resizing a block allows you to make a smaller version for a mini quilt or pillow, or allows you to make a block larger to make a larger quilt without affecting the overall look of the pattern. This is information everyone will find useful!

Fee: $15.00 (please bring paper and pencil to class)

Mega Star

Friday ~ September 20th ~ 10:30am-2:30pm

I have been intrigued by traditional Lone Star quilts for years. Diamond after diamond, stitched one to the next, sometimes with perfect points, other times not - but always striking. Brigitte Heitland has released a new pattern that turns the old fashioned design into a contemporary stunner. In class you will turn 2 1/2” strips into the diamonds that make up the Mega Star. We will cover cutting, pinning, stitching, and pressing techniques that will help you create a star that lays flat, and showcases beautifully matched seams!

Fee $28.00 (pattern and fabric required - supply list will be shared when you register for class)

Machine Applique

Saturday ~ September 21 ~ 11:00am-2:00pm

Ruth Ann is a master applique artist and teacher (her version of the first block in our 2024 applique series, shown here, is a marvelous example of her work!). In this technique class she will focus on teaching the details of the technique as you create small sample pieces - everything from machine set up, to the required supplies, to a range of stitches that can be used for the technique. The pieces Ruth Ann’s students share are stunning, yours can be too!

Fee $24.00 (the supply list for the class will be shared when you register)

Please note ~ current shop hours are 10:00am-4:00pm Monday thru Saturday.