Monday, September 24, 2012

SALE.....SALE....SALE

Morning Everyone!

First off.....don't forget we are having a sale beginning this coming Saturday, September 29th through Saturday, October 6th.  All of our bolted fabric will be 20% off and all of our quilt kits will be 10% off.  Other items will be marked down at the store.  The patterns, pattern books and batting will not be on sale. 

Our beginner's quilting class is moving right along and everyone is doing absolutely great!!!  Remember what I said, ladies.......if it isn't fun we are doing it wrong... :):):)

I am posting a picture here for one of the ladies in my beginner's class.  She has a friend who is making the Labyrinth quilt pattern and wanted to see a picture of the quilt.  I hope this helps.



Also, a quick update on our upcoming classes:

Hearts and Stars - we have three ladies interested....we can add 1-2 more ladies if anyone else is interested.  Contact the store by phone (931) 682-3746 or email us at thequiltingframe@gmail.com and let us know by the Wednesday prior to the Saturday class.  We have to have three people confirmed for the class to go ahead.  This class is scheduled for Saturday, October 13th from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.  The cost is $25 per person

Jelly Roll Race Class - we have two ladies confirmed for this class.  We need at least one more for the class to go ahead.  The cost is $20 per person and the class is from 9:00 a.m. to 11:30ish a.m. on Saturday, November 10th.

Beginner's Machine Applique - we have one, maybe two ladies interested at this time.  The cost is $20 per person.  We will be using the Overall Sam/Sunbonnet Sue AccuQuilt Go appliques for this class.  For those who haven't tried machine applique but always wanted to this, this is your chance.  It is so easy and so much fun!  We have some precut with Steam A Seam already applied for $2.00 per doll, or you can bring your own fabric, purchase Steam A Seam for the back and we can cut your dolls out for you for $.50 per doll.  This class is scheduled for Saturday, November 17th from 9:00 a.m. to 11:30ish a.m.

Dresden Plate Class - we have one person interested in this class.  It will be Saturday, January 19th from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.  Ms. Sandra will be getting the AccuQuilt Go cutter die for cutting of the petals. 

If you are interested in any of these classes, let us know as soon as possible.  They are first come, first serve!

Everyone have a fabulous week!

Melissa

Thursday, September 13, 2012

Cutting Instructions for Beginner's Class

Hello Ladies:

As per my promise, I am going to give you a list of pieces you will need for the three blocks we are going to cover on  Saturday.  As always, keep any remaining strip pieces for use in later blocks.  If you have enough "scrap" pieces to cut the square blocks, go ahead. 

FRAMED FOUR PATCH;
1.  Cut one 3.5" strip from each of your four fabrics.
2.  Subcut into four 3.5" blocks from each strip. 
3.  Cut one 2" strip from each of your four fabrics.
4.  Subcut into two pieces 2" x 6.5" and two pieces 2" x 9.5".

NINE PATCH:
1.  Cut one 3.5" strip from each of your four fabrics.
2.  Subcut each strip into three pieces 11" long. 

COURTHOUSE STEP VARIATION:
1.  Cut one 2" strip of each of your four fabrics.
2.  Subcut in half, giving you eight pieces, 2" x approx. 21".
3.  You will need five 3.5" blocks per nine patch block, in addition to what we will make from steps #1 and  2 above, four lights and one dark.  You can either cut five 3.5" blocks, four "lighter" and one "darker"
or you can wait till class if this is a bit ambiguous. 

Hope ya'll have had a safe and good week so far, and am looking forward to seeing ya'll on Saturday!

Melissa 

Tuesday, September 11, 2012

Morning Everyone!

Good Morning Friends and Fellow Quilters:

Just wanted to take a moment and say a big Hello! and thank you to the ladies from our beginner's quilting class that began last Saturday.  I hope everyone had a great time, and are looking forward to this Saturday's class.  I sure am....

Remember, if you have any questions, don't hesitate to send me an email at thequiltingframe@gmail.com, and I will be happy to answer it or schedule an evening for us to meet at the shop.  I will be posting (hopefully) by Thursday evening the instructions for the three blocks we will be making in class this Saturday.  For those who wish, they can go ahead and start cutting their fabrics ahead of time to get a jump start on the class.  This will be our busiest class, as I am hoping to cover three blocks (we will be doing a framed 4-patch block, the ever versatile 9-patch block and a variation of the 9-patch block that looks very much like the courthouse step block). 

I wanted to let everyone know that we need at least one more person to sign up for the Hearts and Stars class on October 13th.  We have two ladies definitely interested and the third lady will unfortunately be unable to attend.  If you are interested, please let us know by phone or email at your earliest convenience.  Also, as mentioned in my previous post, Sandra has quilt kits made up for this class if you wish to purchase one and is giving a 10% discount on product purchased for the classes. 

The Jelly Roll Race class, the Machine Applique Class and the Dresden class are all available for you to sign up for at this time.  Let us know if you are interested. 

Don't forget about out "Not the Shop Hop Sale" sale beginning Saturday, September 29th and running through Saturday, October 6th.  All bolted fabric will be 20% off and kits will be 10% off with other items being marked down as displayed.  None of the batting, books and patterns will be on sale for this sale.  Stop by, say hello and see what we have for you! 

Everyone enjoy this lovely, lovely weather as best you can, and we look forward to seeing you soon! 

Melissa (one of Sandra's elves)

Tuesday, September 4, 2012

NEWS!!!!

Morning Everyone!!!

Hope everyone had a safe and happy Labor Day Holiday weekend.  The weather was not all we could have hoped for, but at least it didn't storm and pour rain the entire time.  

I have quite a bit of information for you all today, so here goes:

SALE:  We have decided to have a "Not the Shop Hop Sale" sale.  We figured since we are not having our usual fall Shop Hop this year, we would have the Shop Hop sale without the actual Shop Hop.  The sale will begin on Saturday, September 29th and run through Saturday, October 6th.  All bolted fabric will be 20% off and quilt kits will be 10% off.  All other items will be discounted as marked, including finished quilts, precuts, etc.  The quilt batting, quilt patterns and pattern books will not be on sale for this sale.  Come by and see us if you can and pick up what you need to finish all those projects, both large and small, that you will need by the Holidays.

CHRISTMAS CUT OFF:  Ms. Sandra wants everyone to know that if you have a project you need quilted by Christmas, you need to have it into her no later than Saturday, October 13th.  After October 13th, she cannot guarantee to have the project back to you in time for Christmas.  Please mark you calendars with this date if you know you will need something done.

INTERNATIONAL QUILT MARKET:  Ms. Sandra and I will be attending the International Quilt Market in Houston, Texas this year.   We will be gone from Friday, October 26th through Tuesday, October 30th.  Ms. Margaret will be at the shop during our trip, but not necessarily the regular shop hours.  We suggest that you call the shop before coming by to ensure she will be there to assist you.  We are very excited to be attending our first Quilt Market, and look forward to seeing all the new notions, patterns, fabrics, etc. upcoming and can't wait to share what we find with all of you.  We will take pictures as allowed and post pictures and notes to the blog, so you can come with us for this exciting event. 

UPCOMING CLASSES:  Our Beginners Quilting class begins this Saturday, September 8th at 9:00 a.m.  I am looking forward to meeting all the participants, and am very excited at the opportunity to assist you in the start of what I hope will be a life long hobby.   For those who haven't already, the list of supplies required is available at the shop.  We have all the items required at the shop for purchase, and Ms. Sandra is offering a 10% discount on fabric and notions purchased at the shop for the class.  Unless we have a very sudden interest, the second beginners quilt class discussed in previous posts will not go ahead.  If, by chance, you are still interested, the cut off for confirming is Wednesday, September 5th at 5:00 p.m. 

For those ladies interested, we have the Hearts and Stars class on Saturday, October 13th from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.  The cost is $25 per person.  The quilt has been on display at the shop, and there are pictures in my previous posts.  Ms. Sandra also has some quilt kits made for this quilt available for purchase, and if you do so for the class, you will get the 10% discount. 

The second Jelly Roll Race quilt class is scheduled for Saturday, November 10th at 9:00 a.m. to 11:30ish a.m.  The cost is $20 per person.  This is a great beginners quilting class, but is also really fun for those who have some depth of experience in quilting.  I have posted pictures from my last Jelly Roll Race quilt class in previous posts.  These quilts are great gifts and can be assembled in a snap.  We have various Moda Jelly Rolls available for purchase at the shop for $34.95/ea (these are already 10% off regular retail of $39.90, so will not be marked down an additional 10% for class).  We have three different Christmas Jelly Rolls available, including Holiday Medley by Kansas Troubles, Share the Joy (eek, I can't remember who the designer is :( ) and have just received Merry Medley by Sandy Gervais. 

Our second Machine Applique class is scheduled for Saturday, November 17th at 9:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.  The cost is $20 per person.  We had our first class in August and had an extraordinary time.  I have had some requests regarding an additional class.  This is a beginner's machine applique class for those with little or no experience with the technique. 

We will also be scheduling a Dresden Plate class, by popular demand.  This time honored quilting design continues to be one of the quilt world's most popular.  The shop will be acquiring the cutting die for the Accuquilt Go! cutter to cut out the plate pieces.  I will let you know when this will be available.  The cost of the class will be $25 per person and will be on Saturday, January 17th from 9:00 a.m. to 11:30ish a.m. (It will be helpful for those wanting to do the Dresden Plate class to have some familiarity with machine applique techniques, as this is how the plate is attached to the background fabric.)

If you are interested in attending any of these class, please make sure you call the shop at (931) 682-3746 or email us at thequiltingframe@gmail.com.  We need at least three participants per class for the class to go ahead.  If you sign up for a class that is subsequently cancelled, we will notify you as soon as possible.  The cut off for signing up for any of these classes is the Wednesday prior to the Saturday class. 

Our class status update is as follows:  the Saturday morning beginner's quilting class is full and no one has yet contacted us regarding a second beginner's quilting class we were willing to schedule either on Saturday afternoon or one evening during the week.  We would need three people for this class to go ahead.  We have three persons tentatively interested in the Hearts and Stars class on the 13th of October, so we have room for at least two more.  We haven't anyone definitively signed up for the Jelly Roll Race class on November 10th or the Machine Applique class on November 17th.  The Dresden Plate class sign up will begin today.  If you wish to attend any of these classes, please call or email us at the number and address given above.  If you have any questions regarding any of these class, please contact us and we will be happy to help you any way we can. 

We hope you all have a great rest of your week (at least for most of us, it is a short work week), and we look forward to seeing you when you get the chance to stop by. 

Take Care!

Melissa (one of Sandra's elves)