Check out our new Event calendar at www.theatticwindowquiltshoppe.com!
Go to this link or on our website, go to the "events" page under "what's new" on the left hand menu. It's a great way to see all the classes, clubs and meetings.
Tuesday, February 9, 2010
New on the Website....
Go to this link or on our website, go to the "events" page under "what's new" on the left hand menu. It's a great way to see all the classes, clubs and meetings.
Sunday, February 7, 2010
what are you working on?
Hi, Sally told us a couple of days of her current projects. It got me thinking about mine and how I was going to accomplish even a fraction of what I want to get done.
Last night I started by doing some Scrap Therapy on my sewing table clutter. Now, I am not an Eleanor Burns throwing things over my shoulder. Instead I throw them to the opposite side of the dining table that I use for sewing. I have scraps from a couple shop samples, a few finished projects and some from a couple current ones. We used to have Scrap Therapy at the store and the goal is to cut your scraps into
2", 3.5" and 5" squares to be used in ST patterns. I have already purchased a few patterns but haven't cut enough to do anything. Whether you use this method to control your scraps or your own preferred method, I would recommend working on scraps as you go, don't let them pile up. If you will never use your scraps pass them on to a friend who will.
Next thing I did, was do my Step 2 for the Kimberly Einmo mystery that the ladies from Girl's Night Out are doing. And I also went back to square up my step 1 patches. Might redo a few to straighten out the squares. I love my fabric and can't wait to get this together. I used Kimberly's Flying Geese ruler and it is great. Some days I just do not want to draw a diagonal line for HSTs and this ruler and a few other brands save that step.
And I am also working on a new quilt from Kimberly's new book, Jelly Roll Quilts & More from AQS. The quilt I chose to start with is called Chain Saw and it is great to have all the fabric in the house and not have to buy anything for a change. Well, I think I will have to buy backing but that can wait. After I finish this quilt, I want to do Square Dance. Unfortunately, I did not have a Honey Bun and Jelly Roll from the same line of fabric. In fact my only Honey Bun is called Whispers and is soft colors, while my Jelly Rolls are all Kansas Troubles or batik rolls.
The Attic Window will be welcoming our friends for Girl's Night Out on Wednesday night. I am hoping that everyone who is doing the mystery, Northern Star Trail, bring in their step 1 patches. I would love to get pictures posted as the steps are done. Kimberly will be coming to Wenatchee in August and we hope to have a good selection of finished quilts to show her.
Last night I started by doing some Scrap Therapy on my sewing table clutter. Now, I am not an Eleanor Burns throwing things over my shoulder. Instead I throw them to the opposite side of the dining table that I use for sewing. I have scraps from a couple shop samples, a few finished projects and some from a couple current ones. We used to have Scrap Therapy at the store and the goal is to cut your scraps into
2", 3.5" and 5" squares to be used in ST patterns. I have already purchased a few patterns but haven't cut enough to do anything. Whether you use this method to control your scraps or your own preferred method, I would recommend working on scraps as you go, don't let them pile up. If you will never use your scraps pass them on to a friend who will.
Next thing I did, was do my Step 2 for the Kimberly Einmo mystery that the ladies from Girl's Night Out are doing. And I also went back to square up my step 1 patches. Might redo a few to straighten out the squares. I love my fabric and can't wait to get this together. I used Kimberly's Flying Geese ruler and it is great. Some days I just do not want to draw a diagonal line for HSTs and this ruler and a few other brands save that step.
And I am also working on a new quilt from Kimberly's new book, Jelly Roll Quilts & More from AQS. The quilt I chose to start with is called Chain Saw and it is great to have all the fabric in the house and not have to buy anything for a change. Well, I think I will have to buy backing but that can wait. After I finish this quilt, I want to do Square Dance. Unfortunately, I did not have a Honey Bun and Jelly Roll from the same line of fabric. In fact my only Honey Bun is called Whispers and is soft colors, while my Jelly Rolls are all Kansas Troubles or batik rolls.
The Attic Window will be welcoming our friends for Girl's Night Out on Wednesday night. I am hoping that everyone who is doing the mystery, Northern Star Trail, bring in their step 1 patches. I would love to get pictures posted as the steps are done. Kimberly will be coming to Wenatchee in August and we hope to have a good selection of finished quilts to show her.
Saturday, February 6, 2010
Thursday, February 4, 2010
OH MY GOSH!!!!!!!!!!!
I have been looking at antique and vintage quilts on EBAY for some fun and decided to bid on a "Grandmothers Flower Garden" from northern Kentucky. It is hand pieced and hand quilted. I won the bid and sure hope it is a great buy!!!!!!!!! I plan to display it on the bed in my spare bedroom. I have my parents bedroom set they got for a wedding gift in 1928.
Wednesday, February 3, 2010
Fun with the GO cutter
I have been having fun cutting up a storm with the new GO cutter I got for Christmas. I have been cutting tons of scraps and plan to make a very large scrap quilt for the RV. I have been told that when you make a scrap quilt, do not THINK too much, just grab and sew!! Have any of you done this? Just another project I have started...............I have been so busy with feathered star (which I am having a great time with ) but it is very intense and sometimes I just need to do something that does'nt require a lot of planning or precision!!! I have made great headway with my Around the World by Jinny Beyer but have not even started with Greenpeace or Thimbleberries 2010. I have decided I must live to be very very old since I have so many quilts to make!!!!
Tuesday, February 2, 2010
New Trunk Show for Feburary
"All Through the Night"
by Bonnie Sullivan
Bonnie Sullivan, a folk artist from Salem Oregon, has been painting, quilting, and designing American arts and crafts for over eighteen years. Since 2000, she has shifted her emphasis to the creation of wool penny rugs, table or wall coverings made from wool and flannel.
All the patterns for this trunk show are available for purchase online or in the shop.
Come in today and check it out!
Monday, February 1, 2010
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)
Posts
