Hello Everyone:
The great thing about today is it is the first day (already half over at the time of this post :)) of our short work week (YEA!!!!). I wanted to give a quick shout out and a thank you to Karen, Joyce and Evelyn who came to our Block of the Month meeting on Saturday. It was really nice to get a chance to visit with you all and I look forward to seeing how everyone is progressing by next month. I am going to start on mine and will have it for everyone to see next month as well.
If you want to make the quilt but didn't want to participate in the Block of the Month, we will have a few quilt kits available in the coming weeks. Just call the shop at 931-682-3746 and let us know you are interested. The pictures of the quilt we made at the shop for this Block of the Month club are a little farther down in the blog.
I hope everyone has a great week and a safe and dry 4th of July weekend. Take care!
Melissa
Monday, June 30, 2014
Saturday, June 28, 2014
Block of the Month Club Starts Today!
Morning Everyone!
Just a quick reminder that our new Block of the Month club meeting begins today at 9:00 a.m. We will have food and drinks for all and free gifts for those who have signed up to participate in this club. We hope to see everyone there! Also, don't forget about our Trunk Show from Quilt in A Day.....we have four of their quilts on display in our classroom.
Everyone have a safe weekend!
Melissa
Just a quick reminder that our new Block of the Month club meeting begins today at 9:00 a.m. We will have food and drinks for all and free gifts for those who have signed up to participate in this club. We hope to see everyone there! Also, don't forget about our Trunk Show from Quilt in A Day.....we have four of their quilts on display in our classroom.
Everyone have a safe weekend!
Melissa
Monday, June 23, 2014
Block of the Month Club
Afternoon All:
Just a quick reminder about our first Block of the Month meeting this Saturday, June 28th at 9:00 a.m. There will be food and refreshments for all, and a free gift for all our club participants. We have 5 people signed up at the moment. If you want to see the quilt in person before you decide, it is hanging up at the shop. We are also lucky enough to have a Trunk Show of the quilts from the Quilt In A Day organization. We have the 12" and 6" version of the main quilt, a version that Eleanor Burns sister Patty did called Lavender Hill Farm and also a small quilt version of the Harvest Star block. These are all quilts that are pictured in our pattern book.
Please call the shop (931-682-3746) or email us at thequiltingframe@gmail.com if you want to sign up or if you have any questions. I look forward to seeing all of our club participants this Saturday. We are going to have a lot of fun!
Everyone take care and stay dry and cool!
Sandra, Margaret and Melissa
Just a quick reminder about our first Block of the Month meeting this Saturday, June 28th at 9:00 a.m. There will be food and refreshments for all, and a free gift for all our club participants. We have 5 people signed up at the moment. If you want to see the quilt in person before you decide, it is hanging up at the shop. We are also lucky enough to have a Trunk Show of the quilts from the Quilt In A Day organization. We have the 12" and 6" version of the main quilt, a version that Eleanor Burns sister Patty did called Lavender Hill Farm and also a small quilt version of the Harvest Star block. These are all quilts that are pictured in our pattern book.
Please call the shop (931-682-3746) or email us at thequiltingframe@gmail.com if you want to sign up or if you have any questions. I look forward to seeing all of our club participants this Saturday. We are going to have a lot of fun!
Everyone take care and stay dry and cool!
Sandra, Margaret and Melissa
Monday, June 16, 2014
Quilt Blocks on American Barns Block of the Month Club Part II
Morning Everyone!
First off, let me apologize for not being able to get these pictures posted yesterday. I was having technical issues with my computer and my computer guru (i.e. my hubby) was with his father (the nerve!) on Father's Day. Seriously, though, I apologize for not getting this up faster but without further ado, here are the much anticipated pictures:
This quilt is also up on the wall at the shop if you want to stop by and take a look in person. It truly is a very pretty, cheerful quilt. We used lots of primary colors mirroring the colors from the pattern book as well as using lots of blenders and a few small scale prints. The blocks ranged from fairly easy to more challenging, and both Sandra and I learned a lot making the North Star block and the Harvest Star block.
Okay, here are the finalized details: the sign up fee is $40 per person, $30 of which you will get back in the form of a gift certificate when you make it to the end of the club (we had 90% the last time which was fantastic). The cost of the blocks per month is $25 + tax, same as last time. You will receive two blocks per month for the price of $25 + tax. The club will last 10 months. The kick off gathering will be on Saturday, June 28th at 9:00 a.m. There will be food, drinks and gifts for all those who choose to participate. We will discuss future meeting dates and times at our initial meeting, as there are two or three blocks which Sandra and I feel may warrant some additional discussion in order to make your quilt piecing successful and stress free. The only additional items you may wish to purchase are three rulers we didn't use on our last Block of the Month quilt, the Kaleidoscope ruler , a rectangle ruler and the triangle in a square ruler set. Sandra and I tried to use a Kaleidoscope ruler we already had but the North Star block didn't turn out correct until we used the one from Quilt In A Day.
The embellishments we used on each barn block were pulled from our stash (i.e. farm animals, dogs, cats, people, etc). We have a few fabrics from which we were going to allow everyone to cut out pieces if they so choose to embellish their quilts, and of course as it is your quilt, personalizing each barn block to your taste is part of the fun of this quilt.
We already have 5 or 6 people who have shown definitive interest in participating in this club. If you are interested and have not yet told us, please call the shop at 931-682-3746 and let us put your name down on our list, or you can email us at thequiltingframe@gmail.com and let us know you are wishing to participate. We want to be sure we have enough books and gifts for all those who are choosing to participate so please let us know as soon as possible. If you wish to participate but do not wish to come to the shop every month due to distance or circumstance, we would be willing to hold your credit card number and mail these blocks to you with an additional charge to cover shipping (we will choose the most economical shipping method available to keep costs down).
If you have any questions, feel free to contact us at the phone number or email above. I can't wait to kick this club off so I can start on my own version of this quilt.
Everyone, have a safe week, try to stay cool and hopefully I will see you on the 28th of June!
Take Care!
Melissa
First off, let me apologize for not being able to get these pictures posted yesterday. I was having technical issues with my computer and my computer guru (i.e. my hubby) was with his father (the nerve!) on Father's Day. Seriously, though, I apologize for not getting this up faster but without further ado, here are the much anticipated pictures:
This quilt is also up on the wall at the shop if you want to stop by and take a look in person. It truly is a very pretty, cheerful quilt. We used lots of primary colors mirroring the colors from the pattern book as well as using lots of blenders and a few small scale prints. The blocks ranged from fairly easy to more challenging, and both Sandra and I learned a lot making the North Star block and the Harvest Star block.
Okay, here are the finalized details: the sign up fee is $40 per person, $30 of which you will get back in the form of a gift certificate when you make it to the end of the club (we had 90% the last time which was fantastic). The cost of the blocks per month is $25 + tax, same as last time. You will receive two blocks per month for the price of $25 + tax. The club will last 10 months. The kick off gathering will be on Saturday, June 28th at 9:00 a.m. There will be food, drinks and gifts for all those who choose to participate. We will discuss future meeting dates and times at our initial meeting, as there are two or three blocks which Sandra and I feel may warrant some additional discussion in order to make your quilt piecing successful and stress free. The only additional items you may wish to purchase are three rulers we didn't use on our last Block of the Month quilt, the Kaleidoscope ruler , a rectangle ruler and the triangle in a square ruler set. Sandra and I tried to use a Kaleidoscope ruler we already had but the North Star block didn't turn out correct until we used the one from Quilt In A Day.
The embellishments we used on each barn block were pulled from our stash (i.e. farm animals, dogs, cats, people, etc). We have a few fabrics from which we were going to allow everyone to cut out pieces if they so choose to embellish their quilts, and of course as it is your quilt, personalizing each barn block to your taste is part of the fun of this quilt.
We already have 5 or 6 people who have shown definitive interest in participating in this club. If you are interested and have not yet told us, please call the shop at 931-682-3746 and let us put your name down on our list, or you can email us at thequiltingframe@gmail.com and let us know you are wishing to participate. We want to be sure we have enough books and gifts for all those who are choosing to participate so please let us know as soon as possible. If you wish to participate but do not wish to come to the shop every month due to distance or circumstance, we would be willing to hold your credit card number and mail these blocks to you with an additional charge to cover shipping (we will choose the most economical shipping method available to keep costs down).
If you have any questions, feel free to contact us at the phone number or email above. I can't wait to kick this club off so I can start on my own version of this quilt.
Everyone, have a safe week, try to stay cool and hopefully I will see you on the 28th of June!
Take Care!
Melissa
Monday, June 9, 2014
Beginner's Quilting Class
Afternoon All:
Just a quick note to everyone regarding our Beginner's Quilting Class scheduled to begin this Saturday, June 14th. Due to lack of interest, the class will not be happening. If we get enough interest at a later time, the class will be rescheduled.
Sandra, Margaret and I are working on completing the quilt top for our Block of the Month club. We hopefully will have it finished by the weekend and I will post pictures on this blog as soon as I can. We have had several people show definite interest and others who I think are waiting to see the final product. I promise, this quilt is a fun project that will enhance and enlarge your quilting knowledge and give you many opportunities to personalize it to you tastes.
Please let us know as soon as you do if you are interested in participating in the club. We will have a start up party on Saturday June 28th with some nibbles and beverages as well as some free gifts for our club participants. We hope you will come join us!
The sign up cost is $40 per person, $30 of which you will get back in the form of a gift certificate if you make it all the way to the end (last year, our completion rate was 90%). The per month cost is $25 + tax per month and the club will run 11 months.
Everyone have a safe week and lets all try to stay dry and safe in this crazy spring weather we have been having!
Take Care!
Melissa
Just a quick note to everyone regarding our Beginner's Quilting Class scheduled to begin this Saturday, June 14th. Due to lack of interest, the class will not be happening. If we get enough interest at a later time, the class will be rescheduled.
Sandra, Margaret and I are working on completing the quilt top for our Block of the Month club. We hopefully will have it finished by the weekend and I will post pictures on this blog as soon as I can. We have had several people show definite interest and others who I think are waiting to see the final product. I promise, this quilt is a fun project that will enhance and enlarge your quilting knowledge and give you many opportunities to personalize it to you tastes.
Please let us know as soon as you do if you are interested in participating in the club. We will have a start up party on Saturday June 28th with some nibbles and beverages as well as some free gifts for our club participants. We hope you will come join us!
The sign up cost is $40 per person, $30 of which you will get back in the form of a gift certificate if you make it all the way to the end (last year, our completion rate was 90%). The per month cost is $25 + tax per month and the club will run 11 months.
Everyone have a safe week and lets all try to stay dry and safe in this crazy spring weather we have been having!
Take Care!
Melissa
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